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What seems as dead as the grass in England this year is the summertime ideal
— lazy days, warm nights and escape, however temporary, from classes or parents or work or rules.
During the Summer of ’26, people are grieving that freedom. And perhaps, the versions of ourselves we become when our senses tell us that we are safe

How the promise of carefree 'summertime' is fading in sweaty 2026
Summertime, the dreamy ideal of lazy days, is fading. Extreme heat is setting records worldwide, melting Arctic ice and intensifying wildfires. Japan has even coined a new term for dangerously hot days. This summer, many are grieving the loss of that leisurely state of mind. A new poll shows Americans are increasingly affected by extreme heat in their daily lives. Globally, intense heat is altering behaviors in countries like Brazil, France, and India. Experts warn 2026 could become the hottest…

It was a plan House G.O.P. leaders hoped would satisfy everyone in their party:
With a special budget bill, they would bypass Democratic opposition and provide tens of billions for the Iran war while imposing new election restrictions Trump has demanded.
Instead, a day after the leaders released the plan, which hews closely to a spending request the White House sent to Capitol Hill last month,
it became clear it is a product that no one really likes.
The measure, whic…

Republican Rifts Deepen Over $95 Billion Budget Plan for Iran War and SAVE Act
A House panel approved the measure. But Republicans are divided over its size, cost and policy provisions, and many are concerned about the timing before the midterm elections.

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As warnings mount, Democrats eyeing the presidency wake up to AI fears (Liz Goodwin/Washington Post)
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The Supreme Court on Monday blocked a Trump administration plan to dramatically change how Americans vote by mail in the lead-up to the midterm elections,
a major loss for Trump, who has long claimed without evidence that fraud is rampant in mail voting.
The ruling was a resounding win for Democratic-led states and voting rights groups, which had argued that the plan was unconstitutional and an existential threat to the democratic process.
The Trump administration’s efforts…

Supreme Court Rejects Trump’s Restrictions on Voting by Mail
The ruling is a major loss for the Trump administration, which wanted to dramatically change how Americans vote by mail in the midterm elections.

Senate Democrats on Tuesday blocked the advancement of a must-pass defense bill in protest of Donald Trump’s resumption of hostilities with Iran.
The hold up of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) comes amid the fiercest exchange in fire between the countries in weeks,
which has amplified frustration among Democrats that the US remains involved in the conflict despite the passage last month of a war powers resolution intended to force a ceasefire.
Chuck Schumer, t…

Senate Democrats block advancement of defense bill to protest Trump’s hostilities with Iran
Chuck Schumer says Republicans are ‘ignoring the nation’s most urgent national security crisis’ amid US exchange of fire with Iran

Trump on Monday irresposibly rejected calls to slow the development of artificial intelligence,
dismissing concerns about its risks as a “hoax”
and warning the United States remains locked in a fierce technological race with China.
The president’s position has put him at odds with a growing chorus of industry leaders and bipartisan lawmakers
warning that AI could soon advance beyond human control.
Top executives from three of the country’s leading AI companies

Democratic leaders panic and GOP divides as AI fears spread
Top executives from three of the country’s leading AI companies issued exceptional calls for collaboration on a path forward that could “pace the frontier” of AI development.

GOP gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton on July 24 released three cinematic ads that used generative AI,
the first of which features fictional portrayals of Kamala Harris and Gavin Newsom, shown sharing a lavish meal.
The ad also depicts a fake Xavier Becerra, his Democratic rival in the governor’s race, who is heard saying,
“I believe all the things that Newsom believes.”
The ad ends with Hilton facing off against a massive red-eyed robot meant to represent the “Demo…

Senate Majority Leader John Thune’s political action committee dropped a massive
$53.9 million investment into the Texas Senate race, according to a Federal Election Commission filingsubmitted Monday.
The investment from Texas PAC, a committee associated with Thune’s Senate Leadership Fund, divided the media spending push:
Nearly $27 million will be used to support Republican nominee Ken Paxton, the Texas attorney general,
while $27 million is set to oppose Democratic …

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Graham Platner, who’s been squabbling with state party leadership over controlling the next steps in the race, reportedly told his staff he will wait to suspend his campaign until Monday
― the last day that he can withdraw under Maine law
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Platner Waiting Until Last Minute To Formally Withdraw From Senate Race: Reports
Some Maine Democrats have already announced their campaigns to replace him.