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4+ hour, 41+ min ago  (141+ words) For three months, President Trump has been deeply engaged in the Iran conflict, planning the 38 days of attack, struggling to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and proclaiming "a whole civilization will die tonight," then backing away to declare a cease-fire…...

2+ hour, 31+ min ago  (333+ words) The Defense Department has barred reporters from entering its press office as part of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's ongoing push to "sharply curtailed access for the media," according to a Washington Post report on Monday." The exclusive report said journalists…...

18+ min ago  (261+ words) Samuel Corum/Sipa USA via AP Images Axios reported on the call, citing two unnamed U. S. officials and a third anonymous source. Earlier in the day on Monday, Iranian state media claimed Iran has suspended negotiations with the United States as…...

1+ hour, 26+ min ago  (181+ words) Fox Business Network host Larry Kudlow spoke to Fox News foreign correspondent Lucas Tomlinson on Monday, following President Donald Trump's claim he spoke to Hezbollah leaders and convinced both them and Israel to stop exchanging fire across the Israel-Lebanon border....

1+ hour, 39+ min ago  (62+ words) In "The Lesbian Bar Chronicles," Rachel Karp creates a crucial historical document of LGBTQ+ stories. Inside Dorothy, a lesbian bar in Chicago, Illinois. Beacon Press, 280 pages. Publication date: May 26, 2026. Norman Stockwell is publisher of The Progressive. He can be reached…...

1+ hour, 35+ min ago  (778+ words) Illustration by Christopher Cruz Educators are taking the extra time to explain to their students why writing, reading, and doing their own work is crucial for critical thinking in life. "I wanted to write something that said, "Well, actually, we…...

1+ hour, 44+ min ago  (130+ words) Heather Digby Parton, Salon: In January 2025, the president was set up for success. Instead, he blew it Posted by retort at 05: 31 PM | 1 COMMENT | permalink | Comment on This Entry | So, in an effort to "punish" Democratic cities, Trump wants to tank…...

2+ hour, 2+ min ago  (1916+ words) Iranian negotiators will stop exchanging messages with the U. S. through intermediaries, and Tehran will move to fully close the Strait of Hormuz, in retaliation for ongoing ceasefire violations, Iran's state-affiliated news outlet Tasnim said Monday. Posted by qcp at 05: 13 PM | 35 COMMENTS…...

1+ hour, 7+ min ago  (323+ words) It's time to lock in for another season of Love Island USA. On June 1, Love Island USA season 8 begins with its premiere episode, kicking off six weeks of daily episodes (except on Wednesdays) and plenty of romance and drama. Host…...

1+ hour, 2+ min ago  (75+ words) I'll start this new project just as soon as all conditions in my life are perfect. More precise names for the "Personal Life" section on Wikipedia. Tough-guy things I can do because I don't wear a face mask. It's becoming…...