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Nicaragua’s Parliament Moving to Abolish Elections After Ortega’s Declaration

Posted by Mary Chastain on July 23, 2026 22 Comments

The lawmakers insist the move "will ensure Nicaragua's 'peace, security, and stability.'"

CDC: 2026 Cyclospora Outbreak is the Largest Ever Recorded

Posted by Leslie Eastman on July 23, 2026 5 Comments

Meanwhile, Canada is dealing with its own outbreak of a diarrhea-causing microbe found in garlic powder.

‘I Said What I Said’: Sophie Cunningham Stands by Position Opposing Men in Women’s Sports

Posted by Matt Lamb on July 23, 2026 38 Comments

"I want to protect young girls in a locker room, or young girls in sport who shouldn't have to go against biological men."

Study: Students Favor Harsher Punishment for Hate Speech Targeting Minorities Over Whites

Posted by Mike LaChance on July 23, 2026 5 Comments

"Students preferred harsher punishment for offensive comments made against black people, even though they don’t actually believe those comments cause any more harm than if they were said about white people"

Jordan Hits Jack Smith for Criminal Referral for Alleged False Statements to Congress

Posted by Mary Chastain on July 23, 2026 10 Comments

"His conduct can only be understood as an effort to thwart the Committee’s inquiry by intentionally making false statements and representations before Congress."

Campus Shooter at Penn State in 1996 is Denied Parole

Posted by Mike LaChance on July 23, 2026 4 Comments

"parole was denied due to the nature of her crimes"

U. Minnesota Pays DEI Staffers More Than $1.4 Million Annually

Posted by Mike LaChance on July 23, 2026 2 Comments

“Equity and diversity is fundamental to everything we do at the University of Minnesota”

Trump Threatens Canada With Tariffs Over Wildfire Smoke

Posted by Leslie Eastman on July 23, 2026 20 Comments

A more constructive approach to smoke managements would emphasize coordination rather than escalation. Framing the issue as a shared challenge would likely yield more effective results and help curb the new summer cycles of smoke currently experienced by Americans in the Midwest and Northeast.

Report: B-1 Bombers Deployed as U.S. Intensifies Iran Strikes

Posted by Vijeta Uniyal on July 23, 2026 23 Comments

Axios: "Using B-1 bombers, which can carry two dozen 2,000-lb. bombs or dozens of cruise missiles, signaled a significant escalation and expansion of the U.S. military campaign."