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Are there even any democratic districts in Indiana?

See 6 Planets Align in the Night Sky This August This rare planetary alignment will be visible from August 10, but will be best viewed later in the month. Here's everything you need to know to see it at its best.

This rare planetary alignment will be visible from August 10, but will be best viewed later in the month. Here's everything you need to know to see it at its best. www.wired.com/story/see-6-...

Snap records slowest revenue growth in over a year amid tough competition for ads Snap on Tuesday reported second-quarter revenue growth that was the slowest in more than a year, a sign of growing competition from bigger social media rivals including Meta.

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Titan sub disaster was preventable, US finds in scathing report The catastrophic implosion of the Titan submersible that killed five people in 2023 could have been prevented, a U.S. Coast Guard investigative board found on Tuesday, calling the vessel’s safety culture and operational practices “critically flawed.”

Titan sub disaster was preventable, US finds in scathing report reut.rs/3Hdd3wQ

Ghislaine Maxwell Opposes Request to Unseal Epstein Grand Jury Papers The disgraced financier’s former companion said disclosure would harm her legal rights. “Jeffrey Epstein is dead,” her lawyers wrote. “Ghislaine Maxwell is not.”

Ghislaine Maxwell — Jeffrey Epstein’s longtime companion who is serving a 20-year prison sentence for sexually exploiting and abusing teenage girls — asked a judge on Tuesday to deny the government’s request to unseal grand jury transcripts from its investigation of the two.

US EPA could cancel $7 billion in grants for solar energy, sources say The Trump administration is considering whether to terminate a $7 billion grant program designed to help power low and moderate-income households with solar energy, two sources briefed on the matter said.

US EPA could cancel $7 billion in grants for solar energy, sources say reut.rs/4foMBN9

California Democrats Look to Redraw House Map Amid Texas Redistricting War It was unclear how the agency would respond. Democratic lawmakers left the state to stop Republicans from redrawing district maps to their advantage.

Senator John Cornyn of Texas asked the FBI to arrest Democratic lawmakers who left the state to block the Legislature from voting on a Republican redistricting plan. The new map would give the GOP a significant advantage in five districts now held by Democrats.

Wall Street falls, oil prices end at 5-week lows Wall Street stock indexes fell on Tuesday as investors weighed tariff concerns and weaker than expected U.S. economic data, while equities in Europe and Asia notched gains.

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Francis Ford Coppola Is 'Resting Nicely' After Hospitalization in Italy: 'All Is Well' Francis Ford Coppola was taken to a hospital in Italy ahead of a long-planned medical procedure.

Award-winning director Francis Ford Coppola is “resting nicely” after he was taken to a hospital in Calabria, Italy.

A firework festival in Japan's Yokohama went awry on Monday when fireworks landed on the barges they were being launched from, setting two of the barges on fire.

The event organizer told police a fireworks launch system went out of control, Reuters reported citing local media.

Indiana’s Braun says there are ‘no commitments’ on redistricting He says the issue may come up when he meets with Vice President JD Vance later this week.

Indiana’s governor says there are "no commitments" on redistricting.

He said the issue may come up when he meets with Vice President JD Vance later this week.

Big wildfire rages in southern France A wildfire in southern France’s Aude region near the Spanish border has scorched around 4,500 hectares (11,100 acres) of forest, the fire brigade said late on Tuesday, as hundreds of firefighters battled to bring the blaze under control.

Big wildfire rages in southern France reut.rs/4m2YP0D

Lithuania requests NATO help boost its air defenses after second drone crosses border Vilnius is asking for more resources to address air threats as Russia’s bombardment of Ukraine continues.

Lithuania is calling on NATO to help strengthen its air defenses after a drone carrying 2 kilograms of explosives entered the country from Belarus and crashed in a military training area.

A 700% APR Lending Business Tied to Dr. Phil’s Son Is Dividing an Alaska Tribe Tribal lender Minto Money has boosted the economy of its Alaska town. But some tribal members are appalled by the millions it’s made off desperate borrowers — much of which, lawsuits allege, has gone…

Two lawsuits allege that Jay McGraw, son of Dr. Phil, is the “principal beneficiary” of tribal lender Minto Money.

CreditServe, a company that McGraw plays a key role in, controls the operation while “the Tribe is merely a front,” the suits said.

(Published May w/ @adn.com)

Pentagon confirms withdrawal from Syria bases used for anti-ISIS missions U.S. forces in Syria and Iraq have departed three bases: Mission Support Site Green Village, H2 and Mission Support Site Euphrates, sometimes referred to as the Conoco gas field.

U.S. forces in Syria and Iraq have departed three military bases that for years supported efforts to defeat Islamic State militants, a new Pentagon report has confirmed.

Hundreds of Marines called off ICE mission that required interacting with migrants Hundreds of Marines slated to work with Immigration and Customs Enforcement were called off the mission after Pentagon officials determined the work required close contact with detained migrants.

Hundreds of Marines slated to work with ICE were called off the mission after Pentagon officials determined the work required close contact with detained migrants.

Instead, 20 governors are being asked to provide up to 1,700 National Guard troops to work within their states.

Wildfire smoke is like smoking 'half a pack a day.' Here's how to protect yourself As Canadian wildfires spread smoke across the U.S. the air pollution is dangerous to health. But there are ways to protect yourself. Here's what to know.

As Canadian wildfires spread smoke across the U.S. the air pollution is dangerous to health. But there are ways to protect yourself. Here's what to know. By @alejandrabee.bsky.social and @juliaradio.bsky.social

Bondi Opens Grand Jury Probe Into Obama Role in Russiagate Hoax Critics have accused the administration of trying to distract from the scandal over the Epstein files.

Attorney General Pam Bondi is set to open a grand jury investigation into allegations that the Obama administration engaged in a conspiracy to subvert the 2016 election.

The IRS Says Churches Can Now Endorse Candidates. That Could Give Texas Pastors More Power Than Ever. While the IRS move applies across the country, Texas — with more than 200 megachurches — will be the epicenter for pastors and congregations to test out their new influence, one expert said.

NEW: The IRS will allow churches across the country to endorse political candidates. Texas — with more than 200 megachurches — will be the epicenter for pastors and congregations to test out their new influence, one expert said.

With @fortworthreport.bsky.social & @texastribune.org

BP strikes major oil discovery offshore Brazil, its largest in decades BP said on Monday it has made its largest oil and gas discovery in 25 years in Brazil's Santos basin, a so-called pre-salt area in deep water offshore which is believed to be a large reservoir of oil and gas.

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Canada wildfires cause poor air quality in the midwest and northeast U.S. Health officials from Minnesota to Maine have issued alerts warning of poor air quality from wildfires burning in Canada. People are advised to limit outdoor exposure.

Health officials from Minnesota to Maine have issued alerts warning of poor air quality from wildfires burning in Canada. People are advised to limit outdoor exposure.

'A black hole': New graduates discover a dismal job market Recent college graduates searching for jobs are finding that practical degrees, work experience and even connections are no match for sluggish hiring.

NBCNews asked people who recently finished technical school, college or graduate school how their job application process was going. In more 100+ responses, the graduates described months spent searching for a job, hundreds of applications and zero responses from employers.

Wonder why he’s taking about this now?! Seems like between these statements and the investigation into Jack Smith something else is going on behind the scenes.

Gifford Fire: More Than 23,000 Acres Burn at Los Padres Forest in California The Gifford fire, which has been fueled by dry conditions and warm weather, has spread to two counties, officials said.

The Gifford fire, which has been fueled by dry conditions and warm weather, erupted on Saturday into a 23,000-acre blaze within the Los Padres National Forest in California after several small fires merged into one large wildfire, officials said.

Opinion | I’m Old, but Not When I Swim In water, you have achieved the impossible. You’re young and old simultaneously.

In @nytopinion.nytimes.com

“I’m old but not when I go for a swim,” Roger Rosenblatt writes in a guest essay. “A transformation takes place. In fact, it’s surprising how much younger the body feels in water.” https://nyti.ms/40KIncW

Senate confirms former Fox News host Jeanine Pirro as U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia The vote was along party lines, with all present Democrats voting against Pirro's confirmation.

JUST IN: Senate confirms former Fox News host and prosecutor Jeanine Pirro as U.S. Attorney for Washington D.C.

MAGA Sycophant Orders Revenge Plot on Trump Prosecutor An investigation into Trump nemesis Jack Smith was prompted by Republican Sen. Tom Cotton.

The special prosecutor who once investigated Trump is now facing a federal probe at the behest of MAGA Senator Tom Cotton.

Israeli military says it conducted a raid on targets in southern Syria The Israeli military said on Sunday that it conducted a raid on targets in southern Syria the previous day.

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Pope Leo exhorts crowd of million Catholic youth to spread their faith Pope Leo celebrated the largest event yet of his nearly three-month tenure on Sunday, encouraging a crowd of more than a million Catholic young people gathered in a field on the outskirts of Rome to spread their faith.

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Russian and Chinese navies carry out artillery and anti-submarine drills in Sea of Japan The Russian and Chinese navies are carrying out artillery and anti-submarine drills in the Sea of Japan as part of scheduled joint exercises, the Russian Pacific Fleet was quoted as saying on Sunday.

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