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Political Wire
Text • Taegan Goddard

Jeffries Tries to Set the Stage for Party Discipline

“House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and the Democratic leadership team announced Tuesday night that the party would probe Reps. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D-WA) and Jared Golden (D-ME) for siding with Republicans on a key rule vote on Tuesday,” Punchbowl News reports. “This is a major step for Jeffries, House Minority Whip Katherine Clark and Democratic […]

Political Wire
Text • Taegan Goddard

Iran Launched Cyberattacks on U.S. Infrastructure

“Iranian hackers have targeted not only U.S. water systems but also America’s telecommunications, energy and other infrastructure in recent weeks,” NBC News reports. “The attempted cyberattacks have focused on automated systems connected to the internet and so far have not been successful. But they underscore Iran’s readiness to retaliate against the U.S. beyond its interests […]

Open Channels FM Podcast Network
Text • Bob Dunn

Thanks to Omnisend for Their Continued Support

Omnisend continues its support for Open Channels FM, offering affordable services and fostering a strong community connection.

Ars Technica
Text • Stephen Clark

Is Russia's rival to Starlink failing? Here's what we know.

Is Russia's rival to Starlink failing? Here's what we know.

At least three of the first 32 Rassvet satellites likely suffered outright failures, and more may be in trouble.

Political Wire
Text • Taegan Goddard

Trump Aides Push to Keep Iran War ‘Quiet’ for Now

“Top aides to President Donald Trump are pushing to keep the Iran war from escalating before November’s midterm elections to staunch Republican electoral losses, a strategy that is already under strain ​as the United States and Iran resume their back-and-forth attacks,” Reuters reports. “White House officials will consider ramping up military action after the November […]

Political Wire
Text • Taegan Goddard

Americans Hate ‘Lake America’ and Trump’s Trade War

Aaron Blake: “President Donald Trump has dropped another clunker in the laps of his fellow Republicans in the run-up to the 2026 midterm elections.” “His new trade war with Canada and his related move to change the name of Lake Ontario to ‘Lake America’ are the latest in a series of unpopular actions.” “In fact, […]

Political Wire
Text • Taegan Goddard

Teamsters Union Leaders Support Republicans

“The powerful Teamsters union is backing Republican candidates in the 2026 election cycle even after members have voted to support their Democrat opponents,” The Guardian reports. “The 1.3 million-strong union’s president, Sean O’Brien, angered many members and union leaders in 2024 when he became the first union president to speak at the Republican national convention.”

Political Wire
Text • Taegan Goddard

Chevron Expands in Venezuela

“Chevron plans to significantly expand its operations in Venezuela, the U.S. oil giant said on Wednesday, taking yet another step to broaden the U.S. sphere of influence in the South American country,” the New York Times reports. “The Houston-based company, already Venezuela’s largest private oil producer, said it would more than double its production in […]

Political Wire
Text • Taegan Goddard

Key Republicans Are Starting to Turn On Hegseth

“As President Donald Trump’s war with Iran drags on, a growing number of House Republicans are sounding the alarm about top-level turnover at the Pentagon — with some of the GOP’s most prominent national security voices openly criticizing the recent departures,” MS NOW reports. Mediaite: Trump reportedly “expressed concern” over Hegseth’s Army purge in private […]

Political Wire
Text • Taegan Goddard

Fiscal Restrain Goes Out the Window Under Trump

“Donald Trump returned to the White House promising to get the United States’ financial house in order by slashing the scope of the federal government, ending costly ‘forever wars’ and spurring economic growth to tame spiraling deficits,” Reuters reports. “Instead, the national debt has surged past $40 trillion in the first 19 ​months of his […]

8 Simple AI Prompts to Help You Sell More with WooCommerce | Pootlepress
Video • Jamie Marsland

Have We Just Seen the First Truly AI-Native Media Format?

Until now, most generative AI has been making new versions of things we already understand. AI images are still images. AI music is still music. AI video is still video. But what happens when AI makes a type of media that couldn’t really exist before AI? I think we might have just seen the first […]

The Wolf – Hudson Valley’s New Country
Text • CJ McIntyre

Beloved Dutchess County Business Closing After 76 Years

A longtime Dutchess County business that has been helping local families grow beautiful gardens and celebrate special occasions for generations is getting ready to close its doors. Continue reading…

Political Wire
Text • Taegan Goddard

The Air Marshals Keeping Watch On Eric Swalwell

“On August 8, former Representative Eric Swalwell boarded a United Airlines flight from Frankfurt, Germany, to Washington, D.C. He didn’t know it, but federal agents were watching him throughout the nine-hour trip,” The Atlantic reports. “The FBI had asked the Federal Air Marshal Service to covertly monitor Swalwell on board and to watch him use […]

PRINT Magazine
Text • Steven Heller

The Daily Heller: Paolo Garretto Was My Pen Pal, Reprised

Revisiting one of Steven Heller's favorite stories about a legend of Italian design …

The post The Daily Heller: Paolo Garretto Was My Pen Pal, Reprised appeared first on PRINT Magazine.

Ars Technica
Text • Dan Goodin

Well-executed BGP hijattack uses hijacked IPs to infect real networks

Well-executed BGP hijattack uses hijacked IPs to infect real networks

What can we learn from a BGP hijacking that poisoned production software? Plenty.

WIRED
Text • Boutayna Chokrane

Best Sony Headphone Deals: WH-1000XM5 and More (2026)

Our favorite Sony headphones are on sale, with discounts of up to 50 percent on top models.

WIRED
Text • Lexi Pandell

Pangram Has Emerged as the Gold Standard of AI Detection. Should You Trust It?

Meet the AI police who can make or break careers—in publishing and beyond.

WIRED
Text • Boutayna Chokrane

A Prop 65 Crash Course: What You Need to Know (2026)

If you see a Prop 65 warning, don’t fret. Here’s what you need to know.

Longreads
Text • Seyward Darby

A Mississippi Death Penalty Jury Was Seated. With One Black Juror.

"The jury sentenced Pitchford to death."