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A deadly apartment explosion in Dallas left multiple people dead, Blue Origin suffered another rocket explosion on the launch pad, the Supreme Court ruled in favor of a Black death row inmate challenging jury selection, and new questions emerged about conflicts of interest involving Justice Samuel Alito’s son. Dallas Apartment Explosion -via ABC News Blue Origin Explodes -via BBC SCOTUS Sides with...

The death toll from Washington’s paper mill explosion has risen, Israel issued major evacuation orders in southern Lebanon amid renewed strikes, the DOJ launched a new investigation into E. Jean Carroll, detainees at a New Jersey ICE facility reported inhumane conditions during a hunger strike, and Matthew Perry’s former assistant was sentenced in connection with Perry’s death. Update on Paper Mil...

A deadly explosion at a Washington paper mill left workers missing and injured, courts in South Carolina and Alabama dealt setbacks to Republican gerrymandering efforts, tensions continued around the fragile Iran ceasefire, and Ken Paxton has won the Texas Senate primary runoff. Washington State Chemical Explosion -via ABC News South Carolina and Alabama Voters -via NY Times and Update: Iran -via...

An aerospace chemical leak prompted evacuations in Orange County before officials ruled out an explosion risk, a gunman opened fire outside the White House, Trump tied Iran negotiations to expanding the Abraham Accords, and a crowd stampede in South Carolina injured at least 19 people. Orange County Aerospace Tanks -via AP News White House Shooting -via Seattle Times Update: Iran -via AP News and...

House Republicans abruptly recessed to avoid a vote limiting Trump’s war powers in Iran, a proposed Women’s History Museum bill collapsed over anti-trans provisions, and Jeffrey Epstein’s longtime assistant testified before Congress about the abuse and manipulation she says she endured.  Update: Iran -via AP News Women’s Museum Future Unknown -via AP News Epstein’s Assistant Speaks to House -...

Raúl Castro was indicted over the 1996 downing of civilian planes, tensions reportedly flared between Trump and Netanyahu over Iran negotiations, a judge ordered the White House to preserve presidential records, insurrectionists reacted to Trump’s controversial payout fund, and a bipartisan housing bill advanced in Congress. Casto Indicted -via AP News Netanyahu and Trump -via Axios and ABC News W...

The Senate narrowly advanced a war powers resolution aimed at limiting Trump’s authority in Iran, the DOJ settlement with Trump permanently blocked the IRS from pursuing charges against him or his sons for past conduct, and primary elections reshaped key Republican races in Texas, Georgia, and Alabama. Update: Iran -via ABC News DOJ Ends IRS Investigation -via Axios Election Night -via NY Times Ta...

A deadly shooting at a San Diego mosque is being investigated as a hate crime, Trump’s planned strikes on Iran were paused, the administration moved forward with a controversial $1.776 billion “Anti-Weaponization Fund,” and an ICE officer in Minneapolis was charged after allegedly shooting two immigrants and filing a false report. San Diego Mosque Shooting -via AP News Update: Iran -via ABC News E...

A series of random shootings in Austin left four people injured as the WHO declared an Ebola emergency in Central Africa, Trump escalated rhetoric toward Iran, new questions emerged about a massive DOJ slush fund tied to January 6th rioters, and concerns grew over the administration’s embrace of Christian nationalism. Austin Shootings -via CBS News Ebola -via BBC Idaho Crash -via ABC News Update:...

Trump’s trip to China raised new questions about Taiwan and Iran, Kash Patel faced backlash over a VIP snorkeling visit at Pearl Harbor, Republican-led states pushed aggressive new gerrymandering efforts, and the Supreme Court preserved access to telehealth abortion pills - for now.  Trump in China -via ABC News BPD Leadership Change -via AP News Patel’s VIP Snorkel Trip -via AP News South Ca...

A Massachusetts man wounded two people after firing more than 60 rounds at drivers outside Boston, House Democrats forced a vote on Ukraine aid over Speaker Johnson’s objections, Alex Murdaugh’s murder conviction was overturned, and a counselor connected to Matthew Perry’s ketamine overdose was sentenced to prison Boston Freeway Shooting -via AP News Dems Pass Ukraine Aid -via Axios SC Overturns M...

Trump escalated rhetoric around Iran while dismissing Americans’ financial concerns, the Supreme Court temporarily preserved access to Mifepristone by mail, and Alabama has entered the gerrymandering chat while South Carolina is saying no (for now). Update: Iran -via CBS News Supreme Court Allows Mifepristone Access -via ABC News SCOTUS v Voting -via AP News and NY Times Take the ple dge to b e a...

Iran pushed back on the latest U.S. peace proposal, passengers from the Hantavirus cruise ship began evacuating and returning home, a person was killed at Denver International Airport after being struck by a plane, and Virginia’s Supreme Court overturned a voter-approved redistricting measure. Update: Iran -via AP News Hantavirus -via CNN and NY Times Death in Denver -via AP News Virginia Court&nb...

Iran and the U.S. exchanged strikes in the Strait of Hormuz, a former Ohio deputy was found guilty in the killing of Casey Goodson Jr., courts pushed back on Trump policies again, and John Roberts defended the Supreme Court’s latest voting rights ruling. Update: Iran -via AP News and The Guardian Meade Found Guilty  -via CNN Tariffs Lose Again -via Washington Post and Politico Hegseth Poised...

New reporting suggests Iran’s strikes on U.S. bases caused far more damage than disclosed; Tennessee unveiled a heavily gerrymandered congressional map; questions continue around FBI election investigations; and health officials are tracking a Hantavirus outbreak tied to a cruise ship. Update: Iran -via Washington Post Voting in America -via ABC News , NY Times , and CBS News Kewl Dude… -via The A...

A workplace shooting left two dead as Trump paused “Project Freedom,” Republicans pushed $1 billion for Trump’s ballroom security, the EEOC targeted DEI programs, and key primary results rolled in across Ohio, Indiana, and Michigan.  DFW Shooting -via NBC DFW Update: Iran -via AP News Vaccine Safety Record Pulled -via ABC News and The Week Trump’s Ballroom -via Axios EEOC Sues NYT -via Washin...

Two mass shootings in Oklahoma and Texas left dozens injured and multiple dead as tensions escalate with Iran, SCOTUS chaos threatens voting maps, and a temporary ruling keeps access to mifepristone in place. Oklahoma Party Shooting -via ABC News Texas Shooting -via Spectrum 1 Update: Iran -via Axios and CBS News Leslie Knope Would Never -via The Hill SCOTUS v Voting -via AP News and Washington Po...

Spirit Airlines collapses, Trump sidesteps war powers, ICE expands abusive practices, abortion access takes another hit, and Republicans openly escalate gerrymandering. RIP Spirit -via ABC News Update: Iran -via AP News and Reuters The Government’s Open Again -via CNN Torture Firm Hired -via The Guardian SCOTUS v Abortion -via CNN Louisiana Hits Pause -via AP News Take the ple dge to b e a vo ter...

This episode is all about the decision out of the Supreme Court, gutting Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act. -via NPR , AP News , AP News , and Brennan Center Take the ple dge to b e a vo ter at ra isin gvoters.or g/beavo ter D ece mber. o n Amazon Sub scribe to the Su bstack: kimmoffa t. substac k .com All e p isodes ca n be found at: k im moffat.com/th enews As a lwa ys , yo u ca n find m e on I...

Things in Iran are changing (and not) fast (and slow), while three stories (Minneapolis, Comey, and Kimmel) sound a little too familiar. Update: Iran -via AP News and NBC News Mi nneapolis – Again - via CBS News Come y Indicted -v ia CNN and NY Times Trump v Kimmel -via The Daily Beast and The Guar dian Take t he ple dge to b e a vo ter at ra isin gvoters.or g/beavo ter D ecember. o n A mazon Sub...

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A man fired shots during the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, while a man has been arrested in the murder of his roommate and another USF student, and the US trip to Pakistan to talk peace. White House Correspondents Dinner -via Washington Post , NPR , The Guardian , and AP News USF Murders -via ABC News Update: Iran -via NPR and NY Times Take the pledge to be a voter at raisingvoters.org/beavo...

Louisiana sees another mass shooting as Lebanon and Israel’s ceasefire gets extended, a betting soldier gets arrested, medical marijuana loosens up, the DOJ investigates itself, and Republicans are looking to get ICE funded.  Louisiana Mall Shooting -via ABC News Update: Iran -via AP News Soldier Makes Deal, Gets Arrested -via Washington Post and Fortune Be a Lot Cooler If You Did -via NY Tim...

Trump has extended the ceasefire in Iran, while his DOJ has charged the Southern Poverty Law Center. Plus, LA schools will limit screen time, another House Dem has resigned, and Virginia voters have chosen redistricting. Update: Iran -via ABC News Southern Poverty Law Center Sued -via CNN , NY Times , and The Guardian LAUSD Limits Screen Time -via NBC News and AP News Another Dem Resigns -via NPR...

The clock is ticking on peace talks, a singer has been arrested on murder charges, Kash Patel is suing The Atlantic, ICE is arresting the families of service members, and MI tells the DOJ no.  Update: Iran -via Washington Post and AP News D4vd Charged -via CNN Patel Sues -via NBC News ICE Makes Arrest at Immigration Appointment -via CBS News Virginia and Michigan Voters -via NPR and CNN Take...