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Tracking Dangerous Heat in the U.S. See detailed maps of the latest heat index forecasts in the United States.

Tracking Dangerous Heat in the U.S. www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

‘Erasure of years of work’: outcry as White House moves to open Arctic reserve to oil and gas drilling US Bureau of Land management is working to rapidly strip protections to largest tract of land in the US

‘Erasure of years of work’: outcry as White House moves to open Arctic reserve to oil and gas drilling.

US Bureau of Land management is working to rapidly strip protections to largest tract of land in the US. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

Trump Media to broadcast GB News on US streaming platform Truth+ Deal will broaden UK rightwing channel’s global reach as White House continues to attack mainstream media The Trump family media company has partnered with GB News to broadcast the British news channel on its US streaming platform, Truth+. Trump Media and Technology Group (TMTG), which operates the social media app Truth Social, the streaming platform Truth+, and the FinTech brand Truth.Fi, announced on Friday it will add GB News to its list of available channels, making it accessible to most countries globally, including the US. Continue reading...

Trump Media to broadcast GB News on US streaming platform Truth+

Protesters claim ICE uses processing center as detention facility in NYC Protesters took to the streets of Lower Manhattan, claiming ICE is using 26 Federal Plaza as a covert detention facility.

Protesters claim ICE uses processing center as detention facility in NYC. abc7ny.com/post/protest...

BREAKING: We filed a class action lawsuit against ICE for denying people access to lawyers and subjecting them to inhumane conditions at 26 Federal Plaza in New York.

ICE is illegally holding people here for weeks, often without adequate access to medical care, food, or legal counsel.

Russia Goes After Ukraine With Distant Strikes and New Tactics

Explore this gift article from The New York Times. You can read it for free without a subscription. www.nytimes.com/2025/08/09/w...

Zelensky Rejects Ceding Territory to Russia After Trump Suggests a Land Swap

Zelensky Rejects Ceding Territory to Russia After Trump Suggests a Land Swap www.nytimes.com/2025/08/09/w...

Whitmer told Trump in private that Michigan auto jobs depend on a tariff change of course Michigan's governor met privately with President Donald Trump to urge him to change course on tariffs that are having a big impact on automakers in her state.

AP reports >> Whitmer told Trump in private that Michigan auto jobs depend on a tariff change of course. apnews.com/article/trum...

Trump and Putin to meet in Alaska for Ukraine talks next week The announcement comes hours after the US leader signals Ukraine may have to cede territory to end the war.

Trump and Putin to meet in Alaska for Ukraine talks next week. www.bbc.com/news/article...

Pfizer Covid vaccine for young children may not be renewed by FDA Email obtained by Guardian says Pfizer was told approval may not be granted, meaning Moderna may have to fill gap

Pfizer Covid vaccine for young children may not be renewed by FDA.

Email obtained by Guardian says Pfizer was told approval may not be granted, meaning Moderna may have to fill gap. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

Nasa Apollo missions: Stories of the last Moon men Of the 24 Nasa astronauts who travelled to the Moon in the Apollo missions of the 1960s and 1970s, just five remain.

The loss of Apollo 13 commander Jim Lovell, who guided the stricken mission safely back to Earth in 1970, means there are now just five people remaining who have escaped the relative safety of Earth orbit and ventured deeper into space. www.bbc.com/news/article...

US Air Force to deny retirement pay to transgender service members being separated from the service The U.S. Air Force has decided to deny early retirement options for transgender service members with 15 to 18 years of service.

Damn outrageous....

US Air Force to deny retirement pay to transgender service members being separated from the service. apnews.com/article/air-...

Locally >> NWS San Diego: Heatwave continues but will subside over the weekend.

Locally >> NWS San Diego - Fire risk is very high:

The State of Our Public Lands This Summer Is Anything but Sunny High tourist season now features whitewashed plaques and silenced rangers

While the true cost of fewer staff and less funding will take years to fully tally, visitors are already starting to feel the impacts of these Trump administration actions at our national parks. Here’s how this situation is creating a perfect storm for land managers and what they are doing about it.

Hurricane Helene Cleanup Poses a Threat to Wildlife Contractors take a scorched-earth approach to debris removal in North Carolina

Hurricane Helene was a disaster for wildlife. Its cleanup might be worse. A mismanaged federal cleanup has destroyed river habitats, ripped up trees, and crushed endangered species.

Asian hornet’s unique buzz may hold secret to containing invasive species Researchers say distinct frequency is ‘great news’ as it will allow their nests to be located with greater ease

Asian hornet’s unique buzz may hold secret to containing invasive species.

Researchers say distinct frequency is ‘great news’ as it will allow their nests to be located with greater ease. www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Rapidly spreading brush fire prompts evacuations for thousands in California Canyon fire in Ventura county, north of Los Angeles, is 25% contained but still growing, officials say

Rapidly spreading brush fire prompts evacuations for thousands in California.

Canyon fire in Ventura county, north of Los Angeles, is 25% contained but still growing, officials say. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

World Population Clock: The current world population is 8,238,538,031 as of Friday, August 8, 2025.

Trump thinks he can rule the entire world. It's madness. Sheer madness.

Apollo 13 Moon Mission Leader James Lovell Dies At 97 Astronaut James Lovell commanded the harrowing 1970 Apollo 13 mission, helping to safely bring his team back to Earth in spite of an oxygen explosion.

Apollo 13 Moon Mission Leader James Lovell Dies At 97

Astronaut James Lovell commanded the harrowing 1970 Apollo 13 mission, helping to safely bring his team back to Earth in spite of an oxygen explosion.
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James A. Lovell Jr., Commander of Apollo 13, Is Dead at 97

James A. Lovell Jr., Commander of Apollo 13, Is Dead at 97 www.nytimes.com/2025/08/08/s...

This..... 👇

Trump Wants U.C.L.A. to Pay $1 Billion to Restore Its Research Funding

Trump Wants U.C.L.A. to Pay $1 Billion to Restore Its Research Funding www.nytimes.com/2025/08/08/u...

Federal agents board Southern California councilmember’s boat, ask for papers A Lakewood, California, city councilmember is speaking out after he says U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents boarded his boat without cause and asked for identification — an encounter he beli…

Federal agents board Southern California councilmember's boat, ask for papers

Newsom, Vance early frontrunners for 2028: Emerson Poll California Gov. Gavin Newsom and Vice President J.D. Vance are the early White House favorites for their respective parties, according to a new poll conducted by Emerson College.

Newsom, Vance early frontrunners for 2028: Emerson Poll

Canyon Fire explodes along Ventura-L.A. County border; evacuations remain in place Firefighters continue to battle the fast-moving Canyon Fire on Friday morning as it burns near the Ventura-Los Angeles County line, forcing thousands to flee their homes. As of 6:30 a.m., the blaze…

Canyon Fire explodes along Ventura-L.A. County border; evacuations remain in place

Porter Ranch and Granada Hills residents face days without running water Thousands of San Fernando Valley residents remain without running water as crews continue emergency repairs on a broken underground valve, with officials warning the outage could last through the w…

Thousands still without water in San Fernando Valley amid emergency repairs

Sheinbaum rejects US ‘invasion’ after Trump orders military to target Mexico cartels Mexico’s president says ‘there will be no invasion … it’s absolutely off the table’ after news reports of order

Mexico....

Sheinbaum rejects US ‘invasion’ after Trump orders military to target Mexico cartels. www.theguardian.com/world/2025/a...

More privatization of government....

WSJ: Trump Aiming to IPO Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac ....

The Trump administration is preparing to sell stock in mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in an offering it believes could raise around $30 billion.

Trump Administration to Require Universities to Submit Data on Applicants’ Race

Trump Administration to Require Universities to Submit Data on Applicants’ Race www.nytimes.com/2025/08/07/u...