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Is the US running out of missiles?
This story appeared in The Logoff, a daily newsletter that helps you stay informed about the Trump administration without letting political news take over your life. Subscribe here. Welcome to The Logoff: As the Iran war drags on, the US may be running perilously low on key munitions. What’s happening? According to reporting by Reuters…
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Private letter reveals ‘several issues’ key senator has with Todd Blanche’s nomination
Sen. Lisa Murkowski(R-AK) privately told a constituent in a letter that she has serious ongoing concerns about Todd Blanche serving as attorney general. The letter, obtained by Alaska Public Media, makes clear that Murkowski is still making up her mind and is having ongoing discussions with the administration. The concerns Murkowski outlined include “the Settlement…
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Ryan Murphy Explains Why ‘The Shards’ May Be His Most Emotional Project Ever
Minutes into Ryan Murphy and Bret Easton Ellis’ “The Shards,” viewers are given a scene-setting monologue from Igby Rigney’s fictionalized version of Ellis. “It has occurred to me when talking about what happened to us in 1981 that one thing is evident: Kids today have it fucking easy,” Bret says via voiceover as a young…
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Bonta accuses DuPont of ‘corporate shell game’ to dodge PFAS cleanup in California
California Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta filed a complaint Thursday alleging that a cohort of the companies that make “forever chemicals” partook in a massive corporate shell game to defraud the state and others. In an amendment to a 2022 lawsuit filed by Bonta against the makers of these chemicals, the state now alleges that several…
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Disillusioned Republican says he can’t bring himself to vote for some of his own party
LUBBOCK — Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller said Thursday that Republicans are going to lose some statewide elections this year because of data centers, which has become a heated issue for Texas across the state. In an interview with The Texas Tribune, Miller also called out Gov. Greg Abbott for what he says is inaction…
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Nielsen to Acquire DoubleVerify for Over $2 Billion to Enhance Digital Measurement Efforts
Audience measurement giant Nielsen will acquire digital media monitorning company DoubleVerify’s in an all-cash $2.15 billion deal in an effort to enhance its digital data-gathering efforts. The agreement means DoubleVerify shareholders will receive $13.60 per share in cash, a 30% premium on its trading price as of Wednesday. It’ll help Nielsen add a layer of…
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Iran warns Gulf states it will turn region into ‘fireball’ if US launches new strikes
Iran has made a strategic diplomatic push by warning Gulf states that any new US military action against Tehran could trigger counterattacks on their oil, power and water plants — turning the region “into a fireball” The warning is meant to prompt Washington’s closest Arab allies to urge President Donald Trump to end strikes on…
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A Senate Panel Has Voted to Hold Fauci in Contempt of Congress. What Happens Next?
Anthony Fauci testifies at a Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee hearing in Washington, D.C., on July 29, 2026. —Kevin Dietsch—Getty Images The Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee on Thursday voted to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress following a contentious hearing in which the infectious disease expert declined to…
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Before most people knew what an indie was, there was ‘Tapeheads,’ shot in a now-gone Los Angeles
The ongoing explosion of revival screenings in Los Angeles is an opportunity not just to revisit accepted classics, but also to give a spotlight to undersung oddball picks deserving of broader attention. Take for example 1988’s “Tapeheads.” An offbeat comedy about two friends trying to break into the then-emergent world of music videos, the film…
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Elizabeth Warren’s sizzling fact-check stokes MAGA burrito war fire
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) has entered the MAGA burrito war with a sharp message for the Trump administration on Thursday. In an interview on Capitol Hill with TMZ, Warren blamed the administration and called on officials to make immediate moves and drive down food prices by ending the Iran war. TMZ DC co-managing editor Jacob…