Retired Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, the first woman on the Supreme Court, has died at age 93

Former Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, an unwavering voice of moderate conservatism and the first woman to serve on the nation’s highest court, has died. She was 93. The court says she died in Phoenix on Friday, of complications related to...

National Security Implications of GOP Chaos

I recently attended four national security conferences in Europe and returned with one overarching takeaway: Our closest allies are unsure of whether we will (or can) remain a partner given the chaos in our political system. In Germany, Czechia, and Austria, there were deep concerns over a second Tr..

Tennessee House Republicans clamp down on dissent during special session

If anyone has actual documentation to justify keeping people out of the people's house, they didn't provide it.

August full moon 2023: There are 2, both supermoons

600 Million-Year-Old Time Capsule – New Discoveries From the Himalayas Shed Light on Earth’s Past

High up in the Himalayas, researchers from the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) and Niigata University in Japan have found water droplets trapped in mineral deposits, likely remnants from an ancient ocean that existed approximately 600 million years ago. Through an examination of the deposits, con

Elon Musk Suggests 'Childless' People Should Lose the Right to Vote

People without children "have little stake in the future," says the right-wing billionaire whose own daughter said she doesn't want to be related to him.

Pence unmoved by evidence of racial inequality in higher education

Pressed on the effects of affirmative action in higher education, Mike Pence conceded, "I don’t know the numbers." Maybe he should?

Hummingbirds Are Sipping Booze All Day

In fact, many nectar-drinking animals are ingesting relatively high concentrations of alcohol.

Asia's tallest tree discovered hiding in the world's deepest canyon in China | Live Science

At 335 feet (102 meters) in height, the enormous newly-discovered cypress tree — which was found in a forest in Tibet — would tower over the Statue of Liberty.

How air pollution sensors can track wildlife - BBC Future

A new study finds that air pollution sensors are inadvertently capturing environmental DNA. Could this be a gamechanger for protecting biodiversity worldwide?

Wildfire smoke affects birds too. Here’s how you can help.

More than two-thirds of North American birds are vulnerable to extinction due to climate change. Poor air quality from smoke is a growing concern.

Forget Hunter Biden, where are the investigations into Ivanka and Jared profiting from their time in White House?!

"The grift from this family is breathtaking"

Know You Better Now. A poem | by Luisito Gavara | Catharsis | May, 2023 | Medium

I think I know you better now All these years since we said goodbye Since I broke your heart, and you broke mine I think I understand, now, what you saw When you looked over the tree line What pain…

Tonga undersea volcano created most intense lightning storm ever recorded | Space

The volcano, which erupted in January 2022, was a type never seen before and produced rippling rings of lightning 150 miles (240 kilometers) across.

Missouri House Republicans vote to defund libraries

Missouri House Republicans voted to defund all of the state’s public libraries, in a proposed $45.6 billion state budget that will soon move to a vote in the GOP-controlled state Senate.

An Untold Story Behind Jimmy Carter’s Presidential Defeat - The New York Times

A prominent Texas politician said he unwittingly took part in a 1980 tour of the Middle East with a clandestine agenda.

Kevin Alexander Gray: A Mighty Heart Has Stopped But It Didn't Fail - CounterPunch.org

Kevin Alexander Gray had a massive heart attack yesterday and didn't make it. He was apparently out doing yard work when his wife noticed it was quiet.

Bill To Ban Child Marriage In West Virginia Defeated By Republicans | HuffPost Latest News

Currently, children can marry as young as 16 in West Virginia with parental consent. Anyone younger than that also must get a judge’s waiver.