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A map showing casualties. Iran – killed: 1,045, injured: hundreds Israel – killed: 11, injured: hundreds US soldiers – killed: 6, injured: 18 Bahrain – killed: 1, injured: 4 Iraq – killed: 2, injured: 5 Jordan – killed: 0, injured: 5 Kuwait – killed: 4, injured: 35 Lebanon – killed: 50 injured: 335 Oman – killed: 1, injured: 5 Qatar – killed: 0, injured: 16 Saudi Arabia – killed: 0, injured: 0 United Arab Emirates – killed: 3, injured: 68

Al Jazeera has a useful tracker of who is getting killed and injured.

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Cornyn is still in the fight. Will Trump finally endorse him? Even in the most heavily Republican counties where Attorney General Ken Paxton might have expected to benefit from a MAGA base, incumbent Sen. John Cornyn largely held his own.

Politico: National Republicans estimated they would have to spend $200 million to protect Cornyn in the runoff. But the GOP strategist shrugged off the price tag. “Look, it will probably cost some money,” the person said. “It’s just money, we have a lot of it.”
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Pete Hegseth suggested this morning that reporting on the 6 U.S. service members who were killed in Trump's Iran war is an example of the news media 'trying to make Trump look bad.'

Bodnar announces independent campaign for U.S. Senate On the final day of candidate filing in Montana, former University of Montana President Seth Bodnar filed to run as an independent in the U.S. Senate race to unseat Steve Daines.

On the final day of candidate filing in Montana, former University of Montana President Seth Bodnar filed to run as an independent in the U.S. Senate race to unseat Steve Daines.

via @dailymontanan.com

Noem’s spending limits have frozen millions in disaster aid, Democratic report charges The report says more than 1,000 FEMA contracts, grants or disaster aid awards have been delayed or remain pending, including for victims of July’s deadly flooding in Texas and Hurricane Helene in 2024...

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s directive requiring she sign off on any department expense over $100,000 has delayed FEMA grants, contracts and funding awards to help communities rebuild and recover after disasters, according to a Senate report.

I’ve been notified about another death in ICE custody.

This marks a stunning 40 deaths during the second Trump administration.

This cannot continue. There must be real accountability for ICE and DHS.

Gemini Said They Could Only Be Together if He Killed Himself. Soon, He Was Dead. A new lawsuit alleges Google’s chatbot sent a Florida man on missions to find an android body it could inhabit. When that failed, it set a suicide countdown clock for him.

A new lawsuit alleges Google’s chatbot sent a Florida man on missions to find an android body it could inhabit. When that failed, it set a suicide countdown clock for him. www.wsj.com/tech/ai/gemi...

Big week for Military Industrial Complex executives and investors. Lots of people about to make a lot of money off American taxpayers from Trump’s Iran War.

WALZ: What a 'stop payment' meant by what the administration did last week is 400,000 children without healthcare

COMER: We believe that's your fault

WALZ: Our Medicaid error rate is lower than your state

Garcia: "I want to just show this image here. This is an image of some kids, including one of Liam Ramos's classmates. These are kids that are being held at detention facilities."

A cartoon from the 1950’s that’s more relevant than ever 💔

the kind of thing that gets played at a war crimes trial

US launches military operations in Ecuador The joint military operation with Ecuador targeted what the U.S. called "designated terrorist organizations" in the country.

The U.S. has launched military operations in Ecuador.

The joint military operation with Ecuador targeted what the U.S. called "designated terrorist organizations" in the country.

Quit ChatGPT: right now! Your subscription is bankrolling authoritarianism | Rutger Bregman As a historian, I’ve studied the major consumer boycotts of history. We can take down ChatGPT and send a powerful signal to Silicon Valley, says author and historian Rutger Bregman

"The most effective consumer boycotts in history share two qualities: they are narrow and they are easy," writes @rutgerbregman.com

From the worldnews community on Reddit: Hi Reddit, I’m Andrew Mills, a Reuters reporter on the ground in Qatar covering the Iran war. Ask Me Anything! Explore this post and more from the worldnews community

Live Q&A: Deputy bureau chief for Reuters in the Gulf, Andrew Mills, will answer your questions on the Iran war on Reddit at 11 a.m. ET. Follow along here reut.rs/4blvjAe

The DOJ has been taking down Epstein files. Here's what remains. The massive tranche of files the Justice Department currently maintains is more than 65,000 pages shorter than what the agency initially released.

The Trump DOJ has been taking down Epstein files.

The massive tranche of files the Justice Department currently maintains is more than 65,000 pages shorter than what the agency initially released, according to a CBS analysis — and the number continues to fluctuate.

Governor JB Pritzker pressed the U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Assistant Secretary for Consular Affairs Mora Namdar to take immediate federal action to protect Americans stranded in the Middle East following recent U.S. military strikes and responses.

Governor JB Pritzker pressed the U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Assistant Secretary for Consular Affairs Mora Namdar to take immediate federal action to protect Americans stranded in the Middle East following recent U.S. military strikes and responses.

Americans are stranded abroad — we all have a responsibility to do everything in our power to safely get them home.

The federal government must immediately provide clear evacuation guidance and plans to leave the region.

I’m calling on the State Department to take action now.

The American people can’t get any real answers at Pentagon press briefings during a war because Hegseth is afraid to call on real reporters for questions. He can only handle softballs from right-wing lackeys.

Had the immense privilege of watching Yo-Yo Ma perform with the Minnesota Orchestra tonight. His performance was amazing, but before his encore, he thanked us for taking care of each other and having hope and building community, and that was truly beautiful.

Hey, Dr. HRC... I was so inspired by your comments on cartooning and Tom Nast, I decided I'd try to do a really good one. Thanks for all you do.

Accountability Commission hears shocking testimony about ICE in Illinois The commission, tasked by Gov. JB Pritzker to investigate alleged misconduct by federal agents amid the Trump administration’s ‘Operation Midway Blitz’ campaign.

Despite the lies the President and his administration want to tell, you can see and hear what happened for yourself when ICE ran rogue in our state.

No one is above the law — the Illinois Accountability Commission will hold them responsible.

8:00 AM PRESIDENT participates in Executive Time The White House Closed Press THE 1:30 PM PRESIDENT participates in a Phone Interview The White House Closed Press THE 3:00 PM THE PRESIDENT participates in a Roundtable on Ratepayer Protection Pledge Indian Treaty Room White House Press Pool

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Record Numbers of Workers Are Raiding Their 401(k) Savings A divergent economy has given people record retirement savings and more need to dig into them.

A record number of American workers are pulling money from their 401(k)s to cover financial emergencies.

I’m still struggling to understand the Republican definition of “war.” bsky.app/profile/atru...

Hey everyone! You can upload all your financial and employment info to Elon’s AI. What could go wrong?

NEWSFLASH: Iranian missile headed for Turkey shot down by NATO Turkey's MoD announced that a missile fired from Iran entered its airspace on Wednesday and was destroyed by NATO defense systems in the eastern Mediterranean.

NEWSFLASH: NATO forces intercepted an Iranian missile headed toward Turkey. This is first direct attack on a NATO country since the start of the war.

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Europe braces as Iran threatens to attack As authorities tighten security, this is where Europe is most at risk from Iranian drones, missiles, cyberattacks and assassinations.

The Iranian regime is warning it will attack European cities in any country that joins Trump’s military operation and governments across the region are stepping up security in response. This is broadly as anticipated and shows Iran's intention to rely on terrorism as a central part of is strategy.

And ICE is gearing up to do the same thing, a review of contract solicitations shows.

At every opportunity, Hegseth makes clear how important it is for him to be of service to Israel and Benjamin Netanyahu. This, apparently, is what America First means. bsky.app/profile/atru...

He’s like a really bad actor in a 1980s B action movie that went straight to video.