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One episode, one message: know what's on your ballot and make your own plan for Election Day.Take the pledge to be a voter at raisingvoters.org/beavoterDecember. on AmazonSubscribe to the Substack: kimmoffat.substack.comAll episodes can be found at: kimmoffat.com/thenewsAs always, you can find me on Instagram/Twitter/Bluesky @kimmoffat and TikTok @kimmoffatishere

Passengers stop an attempted plane crash, Tennessee moves toward a historic execution, the Paramount-WB merger advances, and Jack Smith faces another round of scrutiny.Dubai Air-via ReutersTennessee Execution-via NBC NewsParamount/WB Merger-via NBC NewsBlackburn Sues Smith-via NY Times and PBS NewsTake the pledge to be a voter at raisingvoters.org/beavoterDecember. on AmazonSubscribe to the Substack: kimmoffat.substack.comAll episodes can be found at: kimmoffat.com/thenewsAs always, you can find me on Instagram/Twitter/Bluesky @kimmoffat and TikTok @kimmoffatishere

The Supreme Court allows third-country deportations to resume as immigration arrests rise and questions continue about U.S. citizens caught up in enforcement.-via NBC News, ProPublica, and The GuardianTake the pledge to be a voter at raisingvoters.org/beavoterDecember. on AmazonSubscribe to the Substack: kimmoffat.substack.comAll episodes can be found at: kimmoffat.com/thenewsAs always, you can find me on Instagram/Twitter/Bluesky @kimmoffat and TikTok @kimmoffatishere

A Cornell sexual assault case is reopened as questions grow about how the allegations were handled and the Trump administration changes federal Title IX protections.-via NY Times, Cornell Sun, ABC News, and NPRTake the pledge to be a voter at raisingvoters.org/beavoterDecember. on AmazonSubscribe to the Substack: kimmoffat.substack.comAll episodes can be found at: kimmoffat.com/thenewsAs always, you can find me on Instagram/Twitter/Bluesky @kimmoffat and TikTok @kimmoffatishere

Three people are killed in a Detroit shooting, and the Supreme Court allows the Trump administration's expanded voter-citizenship system to operate ahead of the midterms.Shooting in Detroit-via ABC 7 DetroitTrump v Voting-via NPR, Brennan CenterTake the pledge to be a voter at raisingvoters.org/beavoterDecember. on AmazonSubscribe to the Substack: kimmoffat.substack.comAll episodes can be found at: kimmoffat.com/thenewsAs always, you can find me on Instagram/Twitter/Bluesky @kimmoffat and TikTok @kimmoffatishere

Hurricane Polo becomes a Category 5, a grand jury declines charges in Nolan Wells' death, Trump threatens Iran at the U.N., and 760,000 ACA enrollees face removal or additional screening.Hurricane Polo-via CNNTurkish School Shooting-via AP NewsUpdate: Nolan Wells-via NBC NewsTrump + UN-via CBS News and NY TimesVance Kicks 760k off ACA-via AP News and NY TimesTake the pledge to be a voter at raisingvoters.org/beavoterDecember. on AmazonSubscribe to the Substack: kimmoffat.substack.comAll episodes can be found at: kimmoffat.com/thenewsAs always, you can find me on Instagram/Twitter/Bluesky @kimmoffat and TikTok @kimmoffatishere

A helicopter crashes fighting a Yosemite wildfire, new details emerge about an ICE shooting, the Paramount-WB merger clears a major hurdle, and Trump's press ban heads to court.Yosemite Helicopter Crash-via ABC NewsUpdate: ICE Shooting-via AP News and The GuardianFlights Delayed-via AP NewsParamount Merger Takes Next Step-via DeadlineTrump Says He'll Lose-via The Hill and The GuardianTake the pledge to be a voter at raisingvoters.org/beavoterDecember. on AmazonSubscribe to the Substack: kimmoffat.substack.comAll episodes can be found at: kimmoffat.com/thenewsAs always, you can find me on Instagram/Twitter/Bluesky @kimmoffat and TikTok @kimmoffatishere

An ICE agent shoots a man in Austin, the White House bans reporters from three outlets, and California's antitrust fight over the Paramount-Warner Bros. merger continues.ICE Agent Shoots Man-via PBS NewsWhite House Bans Press-via The Hill and NBC NewsWB/Paramount Merger-via CNNTake the pledge to be a voter at raisingvoters.org/beavoterDecember. on AmazonSubscribe to the Substack: kimmoffat.substack.comAll episodes can be found at: kimmoffat.com/thenewsAs always, you can find me on Instagram/Twitter/Bluesky @kimmoffat and TikTok @kimmoffatishere

U.N. experts examine the deadly U.S. strike in Iran, Russia continues attacking Ukraine, Canada explores closer ties with Europe, and the Kennedy Center faces a new demolition fight.Update: Iran-via CBS News and NPRUpdate: Russia-via AP NewsCanadianland-via CBS News and PoliticoKennedy Center-via NY Times and The HillTake the pledge to be a voter at raisingvoters.org/beavoterDecember. on AmazonSubscribe to the Substack: kimmoffat.substack.comAll episodes can be found at: kimmoffat.com/thenewsAs always, you can find me on Instagram/Twitter/Bluesky @kimmoffat and TikTok @kimmoffatishere

Ed Sheeran drops Macklemore after his pro-Palestinian statements, an NBC4 helicopter crashes in Los Angeles, the Fed raises rates, and the House leaves Washington until after the election.Eddy Ed Ed… - via AP NewsNBC News 4 - via NBC NewsFed Raise Rates - via The GuardianFull Empty House - via NBC News and NPRTake the pledge to be a voter at raisingvoters.org/beavoterDecember. on AmazonSubscribe to the Substack: kimmoffat.substack.comAll episodes can be found at: kimmoffat.com/thenewsAs always, you can find me on Instagram/Twitter/Bluesky @kimmoffat and TikTok @kimmoffatishere

The Supreme Court blocked Trump's attempt to restrict mail voting ahead of the midterms—and the election is moving forward. Your reward? An episode all about voting (I'm sorry. I'm sorry. Please don't unsubscribe.)-via Washington PostTake the pledge to be a voter at raisingvoters.org/beavoterDecember. on AmazonSubscribe to the Substack: kimmoffat.substack.comAll episodes can be found at: kimmoffat.com/thenewsAs always, you can find me on Instagram/Twitter/Bluesky @kimmoffat and TikTok @kimmoffatishere

The EPA rolls back power-plant emissions rules, Washington debates AI safeguards, a Russian oligarch helped fund Trump Jr.'s wedding celebrations, and ICE arrests surge.EPA Eliminates Breathing-via AP NewsAI is NG-via NY Times and NBC NewsRussia Funds Trump's Wedding-via The GuardianAlligator Alcatraz-via CNN and ReutersMississippi Man Pleads Not Guilty-via AP News and Capitol BKennedy Center-via NY TimesMcConnell is… um…-via The HillTake the pledge to be a voter at raisingvoters.org/beavoterDecember. on AmazonSubscribe to the Substack: kimmoffat.substack.comAll episodes can be found at: kimmoffat.com/thenewsAs always, you can find me on Instagram/Twitter/Bluesky @kimmoffat and TikTok @kimmoffatishere

A ferry disaster leaves more than 100 people missing, Israeli attacks kill civilians in Gaza, Trump tells Ukraine to stop striking Russian oil infrastructure, and he promises $5,000 checks if Republicans keep Congress.Indonesian Passenger Ship Overturns-via CNNUpdate: Israel and Gaza-via The Guardian and ReutersUpdate: Ukraine and Russia-via AP News and TelegraphStabbing in Louisiana-via The GuardianElection Stuff-via Axios, NBC News, NY Times, and NewsweekTake the pledge to be a voter at raisingvoters.org/beavoterDecember. on AmazonSubscribe to the Substack: kimmoffat.substack.comAll episodes can be found at: kimmoffat.com/thenewsAs always, you can find me on Instagram/Twitter/Bluesky @kimmoffat and TikTok @kimmoffatishere

An ICE officer faces federal charges, Trump takes his voting fight back to SCOTUS, a Republican is accused of plotting to plant drugs on an opponent, and remembering Gloria Steinem. ICE Officer Charged-via NPR, MPR News, and AP News Those Scoundrels!-via AP News, Axios, The Hill, CBS News, and Washington Post Gloria Steinem-via NY TimesTake the pledge to be a voter at raisingvoters.org/beavoterDecember. on AmazonSubscribe to the Substack: kimmoffat.substack.comAll episodes can be found at: kimmoffat.com/thenewsAs always, you can find me on Instagram/Twitter/Bluesky @kimmoffat and TikTok @kimmoffatishere

Two more shootings shake Minneapolis and Virginia, concerns grow over mail-in ballots ahead of the midterms, and a 20-year-old Haitian immigrant dies by suicide after being forced to wear an ICE ankle monitor.Minneapolis Shooting-via The Guardian and Gun Violence ArchiveVirginia Shooting-via MSN and K-12 School Shooting DatabaseVoting in America-via NY Times, PBS, Election Law BlogHaitian Boy Dies by Suicide-via CBS NewsTake the pledge to be a voter at raisingvoters.org/beavoter December. on Amazon Subscribe to the Substack: kimmoffat.substack.com All episodes can be found at: kimmoffat.com/thenews As always, you can find me on Instagram/Twitter/Bluesky @kimmoffat and TikTok @kimmoffatishere

Trump takes his effort to remove trans service members to the Supreme Court, DHS launches a voter-fraud initiative, and another judge blocks changes to mail-in voting.SCOTUS' Ballroom-via CBS NewsTrump v Trans Service Members-via ABC NewsVoting in America-via CNN, PBS, CBS News, and NY TimesTake the pledge to be a voter at raisingvoters.org/beavoterDecember. on AmazonSubscribe to the Substack: kimmoffat.substack.comAll episodes can be found at: kimmoffat.com/thenewsAs always, you can find me on Instagram/Twitter/Bluesky @kimmoffat and TikTok @kimmoffatishere

Two mass shootings leave three dead, the U.S. strikes Iran again, Trump's fight with Canada produces “Lake America,” and devastating floods hit Asia and the Grand Canyon. Weekend Shootings-via ABC News and Gun Violence Archive Update: Iran-via AP News and Axios Canadian Sanctions-via NY Times, CBC, and The Guardian Floods-via CNN and CBS NewsTake the pledge to be a voter at raisingvoters.org/beavoter December. on Amazon Subscribe to the Substack: kimmoffat.substack.com All episodes can be found at: kimmoffat.com/thenews As always, you can find me on Instagram/Twitter/Bluesky @kimmoffat and TikTok @kimmoffatishere

Looking back at the legacy of Dolly Parton.-via Billboard, The Independent, and PeopleTake the pledge to be a voter at raisingvoters.org/beavoterDecember. on AmazonSubscribe to the Substack: kimmoffat.substack.comAll episodes can be found at: kimmoffat.com/thenewsAs always, you can find me on Instagram/Twitter/Bluesky @kimmoffat and TikTok @kimmoffatishere

Trump targets mail-in voting ahead of the midterms, new sanctions escalate economic pressure on Iran, the 49ers owner is arrested, and thousands face wildfires and a prolonged power outage. Mail-In Voting-via AP News, Reuters, Brookings Iranian Sanctions-via Axios 49ers Owner Arrested-via CNN Reno Fires-via NY Times Indiana Power Outage-via CBS NewsTake the pledge to be a voter at raisingvoters.org/beavoterDecember. on AmazonSubscribe to the Substack: kimmoffat.substack.comAll episodes can be found at: kimmoffat.com/thenewsAs always, you can find me on Instagram/Twitter/Bluesky @kimmoffat and TikTok @kimmoffatishere

Canada retaliates against Trump's tariffs, a judge blocks his visa ban, the Pentagon shakes up Stars and Stripes, and Natalie Harp's letters raise questions about Trump's gatekeeper. Tariffs on Tariffs on Tariffs -via NBC News, Politico, and NY Times Update: Iran-via The Hill and CBS News Trump's Visa Ban Rejected-via CNN Stars and Stripes For… Sometimes-via Military.com and NY Times TikTok Ruling-via PBS Ballroom Construction Can Continue-via Politico Harp Harps-via The Daily Beast, Slate, and CNNTake the pledge to be a voter at raisingvoters.org/beavoterDecember. on AmazonSubscribe to the Substack: kimmoffat.substack.comAll episodes can be found at: kimmoffat.com/thenewsAs always, you can find me on Instagram/Twitter/Bluesky @kimmoffat and TikTok @kimmoffatishere

I'll be back Monday with a regular episode.Take the pledge to be a voter at raisingvoters.org/beavoter December. on Amazon Subscribe to the Substack: kimmoffat.substack.com All episodes can be found at: kimmoffat.com/thenews As always, you can find me on Instagram/Twitter/Bluesky @kimmoffat and TikTok @kimmoffatishere

Trump's deportation policies escalate, the IRS considers new nonprofit disclosures, and ABC takes the FCC to court over what it calls First Amendment retaliation.Deportation in America-via CBS News (Mexico), NBC News (ICE insurance), and NBC News (Minnesota)IRS Wants Names-via CBS NewsABC Sues FCC-via AP NewsColombia Help-Direct Relief Donations for ColombiaVenezuela Help-Project Hope-GoFundMe: I Love Venezuela FoundationTake the pledge tobe a voter at raisingvoters.org/beavoterDecember. on AmazonSubscribe to the Substack: kimmoffat.substack.comAll episodes can be found at: kimmoffat.com/thenewsAs always, you can find me on Instagram/Twitter/Bluesky @kimmoffat and TikTok @kimmoffatishere

Trump threatens Oman as Iran negotiations hit a deadline, border-wall construction is paused at Big Bend, the Supreme Court rejects Trump's E. Jean Carroll appeal, and Hayden Panettiere dies at 36.Update: Iran-via AP News, CBS News, and The HillBig Bend National Park-via AP NewsE. Jean Carroll-via ReutersHayden Panettiere-via DeadlineColombia Help-Direct Relief Donations for ColombiaVenezuela Help-Project Hope-GoFundMe: I Love Venezuela FoundationTake the pledge to be a voter at raisingvoters.org/beavoterDecember. on AmazonSubscribe to the Substack: kimmoffat.substack.comAll episodes can be found at: kimmoffat.com/thenewsAs always, you can find me on Instagram/Twitter/Bluesky @kimmoffat and TikTok @kimmoffatishere

Five people were injured in a shooting at Virginia State University; a powerful earthquake killed dozens in Indonesia; severe weather hits Indiana, Hawaii, and Southern California; ceasefire negotiations continue over Gaza with Jared Kushner now involved; and Todd Blanche refuses to pledge DOJ independence from the White House. Virginia State Shooting-via ABC News Earthquake in Indonesia-via Reuters and USGS Weather-via The Guardian, NPR, and KTLA Kushner on the Case-via AP News, Brown University, and The UN Todd Blanche Pledges Allegiance-via The GuardianColombia Help-Direct Relief Donations for ColombiaVenezuela Help-Project Hope-GoFundMe: I Love Venezuela FoundationTake the pledge to be a voter at raisingvoters.org/beavoterDecember. on AmazonSubscribe to the Substack: kimmoffat.substack.comAll episodes can be found at: kimmoffat.com/thenewsAs always, you can find me on Instagram/Twitter/Bluesky @kimmoffat and TikTok @kimmoffatishere

Sailors aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln are facing alarming conditions after an extended deployment; a judge tossed the Trump administration's case against Harvard; newly released documents reveal federal surveillance of anti-ICE activists and organizations; and Trump's Kennedy Center board is trying(again) to put his name on the building. U.S.S. Lincoln-via NY Times, BBC, The Hill, and Navy Times Judge Tosses Trump Case- via CNN and Time iSpy-via The Guardian and Cornell Kennedy Center Board Votes-via NPRColombia Help-Direct Relief Donations for ColombiaVenezuela Help-Project Hope-GoFundMe: I Love Venezuela FoundationTake the pledge to be a voter at raisingvoters.org/beavoter December. on AmazonSubscribe to the Substack: kimmoffat.substack.com All episodes can be found at: kimmoffat.com/thenews As always, you can find me on Instagram/Twitter/Bluesky @kimmoffat and TikTok @kimmoffatishere

Two people were killed in a Fort Hood helicopter crash, Trump claims the U.S. now has “total control” of the Strait of Hormuz, Wisconsin and Minnesota have primary results, the Lakers have new owners, and Karoline Leavitt is leaving the White House.Fort Hood-via AP NewsUpdate: Iran-via CBS NewsWisconsin Elections-via NY TimesLakers Are Sold-via NBC NewsLeavitt Leaves It-via AxiosColombia Help-Direct Relief Donations for ColombiaVenezuela Help-Project Hope-GoFundMe: I Love Venezuela FoundationTake the pledge to be a voter at raisingvoters.org/beavoterDecember. on AmazonSubscribe to the Substack: kimmoffat.substack.comAll episodes can be found at: kimmoffat.com/thenewsAs always, you can find me on Instagram/Twitter/Bluesky @kimmoffat and TikTok @kimmoffatishere

ICE is buying electric-shock gloves, the death toll from Colombia's earthquake continues to rise, a former Marine has been freed from Russia, Ken Paxton is intervening in a complicated surrogacy case, Samuel Alito faces questions over millions in fossil-fuel interests, and it was election night in America.ICE's New Gloves-via AP NewsUpdate: Colombia Earthquake-via CNNUS Marine Freed-via NY TimesPaxton Intervenes-via The Hill$amuel Alito-via The GuardianElections in America-via AP News and NY TimesColombia Help-Direct Relief Donations for ColombiaVenezuela Help-Project Hope-GoFundMe: I Love Venezuela FoundationTake the pledge to be a voter at raisingvoters.org/beavoterDecember. on AmazonSubscribe to the Substack: kimmoffat.substack.comAll episodes can be found at: kimmoffat.com/thenewsAs always, you can find me on Instagram/Twitter/Bluesky @kimmoffat and TikTok @kimmoffatishere

A devastating earthquake hit western Colombia; Taylor Farms is recalling jalapeño products over salmonella; Trump is targeting childhood vaccine requirements; we learned about the elaborate way Trump was secretly moved during a NATO security threat; and Big Bear's beloved Jackie the Eagle has died. Western Columbia Earthquake-via AP News Taylor Farms Jalapeños-via ABC News Childhood Vaccine Changes-via Reuters Trump's Little Hideaway-via NY Times Jackie the Eagle-via NY TimesVenezuela Help-Project Hope-GoFundMe: I Love Venezuela FoundationTake the pledge to be a voter at raisingvoters.org/beavoterDecember. on AmazonSubscribe to the Substack: kimmoffat.substack.comAll episodes can be found at: kimmoffat.com/thenewsAs always, you can find me on Instagram/Twitter/Bluesky @kimmoffat and TikTok @kimmoffatishere

National Lazy Day - We'll try again tomorrow.Venezuela Help-Project Hope-GoFundMe: I Love Venezuela FoundationTake the pledge to be a voter at raisingvoters.org/beavoterDecember. on AmazonSubscribe to the Substack: kimmoffat.substack.comAll episodes can be found at: kimmoffat.com/thenewsAs always, you can find me on Instagram/Twitter/Bluesky @kimmoffat and TikTok @kimmoffatishere

The U.S. is running low on key weapons in the war with Iran, Trump is taking another swing at birthright citizenship, a Trump-connected law firm with little immigration experience got a $150 million contract to represent migrant children, the Senate held Dr. Fauci in contempt, Mike Lindell's pillow giveaways may have violated campaign law, and Mitch McConnell is apparently home from rehab. Update: Iran-via CNN and The Guardian Birthright Citizenship Back-via NY Times New Day, New Grift-via AP News Fauci in Contempt-via AP News Pillow Mike in Trouble-via CBS News Mitch McConnell… Still-via ReutersVenezuela Help-Project Hope-GoFundMe: I Love Venezuela FoundationTake the pledge to be a voter at raisingvoters.org/beavoterDecember. on AmazonSubscribe to the Substack: kimmoffat.substack.comAll episodes can be found at: kimmoffat.com/thenewsAs always, you can find me on Instagram/Twitter/Bluesky @kimmoffat and TikTok @kimmoffatishere

Cyberattacks disrupted water systems across several states, protections ended for hundreds of thousands of Haitian and Syrian immigrants, a North Carolina congressman dropped his reelection bid after an ethics investigation, New Mexico sued for the unredacted Epstein files, and Perez Hilton was hospitalized after a disturbing livestream. Waterworld-via NY Times TPS Ends for Hundreds of Thousands-via PBS Congressman Edwards Drops Out-via AP News and The Hill New Mexico AG Sues DOJ-via ABC News Perez Hilton-via The GuardianVenezuela Help-Project Hope-GoFundMe: I Love Venezuela FoundationTake the pledge to be a voter at raisingvoters.org/beavoterDecember. on AmazonSubscribe to the Substack: kimmoffat.substack.comAll episodes can be found at: kimmoffat.com/thenewsAs always, you can find me on Instagram/Twitter/Bluesky @kimmoffat and TikTok @kimmoffatishere

A suspected arsonist was arrested as wildfires devastated Washington state, new reports blamed Southern California Edison for the deadly Eaton Fire, an armed man was arrested near Trump's Los Angeles golf course, and Michigan voters delivered major primary wins for Jocelyn Benson and Abdul El-Sayed. Spokane Arson-via AP News Eaton Fire-via LAist Arrest at LA Golf Course-via ABC News Pirro Tries to Save Her Job-via CBS News and Time Election Night in Michigan-via NY TimesVenezuela Help-Project Hope-GoFundMe: I Love Venezuela FoundationTake the pledge to be a voter at raisingvoters.org/beavoterDecember.on AmazonSubscribe to the Substack: kimmoffat.substack.comAll episodes can be found at:kimmoffat.com/thenewsAs always, you can find me onInstagram/Twitter/Bluesky @kimmoffat andTikTok @kimmoffatishere

Just a short little episode as Michigan sees the first two deaths from Cyclosporiasis, and it looks like Todd Blanche's confirmation may actually happen now.Cyclosporiasis Deaths-via NPRGOP Backs Blanche-via AP NewsVenezuela Help-Project Hope-GoFundMe: I Love Venezuela FoundationTake the pledge to be a voter at raisingvoters.org/beavoterDecember.on AmazonSubscribe to the Substack: kimmoffat.substack.comAll episodes can be found at:kimmoffat.com/thenewsAs always, you can find me onInstagram/Twitter/Bluesky @kimmoffat andTikTok @kimmoffatishere

A mass shooting at an Idaho In-N-Out left two people dead, Trump paused planned strikes on Iran while claiming negotiations had resumed, deadly wildfires spread across Europe and Washington state, and Capital One said it closed Trump Organization accounts following an anti-money-laundering review. Idaho Shooting-via NY Times and Gun Violence Archive Update: Iran-via AP News and CNN Israeli Strikes in Gaza-via NBC News Helicopter Crash in Greece-via BBC and CNN House Drama-via AP News and AOL Capital One Closes Trump Accounts-via NPR Reflecting Pool-via The HillVenezuela Help-Project Hope-GoFundMe: I Love Venezuela FoundationTake the pledge to be a voter at raisingvoters.org/beavoterDecember.on AmazonSubscribe to the Substack: kimmoffat.substack.comAll episodes can be found at:kimmoffat.com/thenewsAs always, you can find me onInstagram/Twitter/Bluesky @kimmoffat andTikTok @kimmoffatishere

The war with Iran escalated again as the Senate rejected another attempt to limit Trump's power, Spain deployed its military after thousands of migrants crossed into Ceuta, Wisconsin's Democratic primary descended into chaos, and a brutal heat dome headed toward the West Coast. Update: Iran-via The Guardian and NBC News Migration in the World-via NBC News, NPR, and PBS Wisconsin Elections-via AP News and PBS Colin Gray Sentenced-via CBS News Hot Enough for Ya?-via CNN Money Please-via NPR-Project Hope-GoFundMe: I Love Venezuela FoundationTake the pledge to be a voter at raisingvoters.org/beavoterDecember.on AmazonSubscribe to the Substack: kimmoffat.substack.comAll episodes can be found at:kimmoffat.com/thenewsAs always, you can find me onInstagram/Twitter/Bluesky @kimmoffat andTikTok @kimmoffatishere

I'll be back tomorrow with a real episode!-Project Hope-GoFundMe: I Love Venezuela FoundationTake the pledge to be a voter at raisingvoters.org/beavoterDecember.on AmazonSubscribe to the Substack: kimmoffat.substack.comAll episodes can be found at:kimmoffat.com/thenewsAs always, you can find me onInstagram/Twitter/Bluesky @kimmoffat andTikTok @kimmoffatishere

A deadly earthquake in Japan, record-breaking fires across Europe and Oregon, and major developments involving Iran, Russia, and Lindsey Graham's funeral.Earthquake in Japan-via ReutersFires Around the World-via NY Times, OPB, ABC News, and Oregon LiveUpdate: Iran & Russia-via AP News, The Independent, and ABC News-Project Hope-GoFundMe: I Love Venezuela FoundationTake the pledge to be a voter at raisingvoters.org/beavoterDecember.on AmazonSubscribe to the Substack: kimmoffat.substack.comAll episodes can be found at:kimmoffat.com/thenewsAs always, you can find me onInstagram/Twitter/Bluesky @kimmoffat andTikTok @kimmoffatishere

A mass shooting at a Seattle food festival left three people dead, Trump asked the Supreme Court to revive restrictions on mail voting, the administration obscured service member deaths connected to Iran, and questions continue to grow around Mitch McConnell's prolonged absence. Seattle Food Fest Shooting-via CNN and AP News Crime Updates-via NY Times, Today Show, and NBC News Trump Tries to Curb Voting-via AP News and CNN Update: Iran-via CBS News and The Daily Beast Update: Mitch-via NBC News-Project Hope-GoFundMe: I Love Venezuela FoundationTake the pledge to be a voter at raisingvoters.org/beavoterDecember.on AmazonSubscribe to the Substack: kimmoffat.substack.comAll episodes can be found at:kimmoffat.com/thenewsAs always, you can find me onInstagram/Twitter/Bluesky @kimmoffat andTikTok @kimmoffatishere

The House passed another Iran war-powers restriction only for the Senate to reject it, the Education Department weakened protections against discriminatory school policies, Republicans referred Jack Smith for prosecution, new tariffs took effect, and the DOJ dropped subpoenas targeting New York Times journalists. Update: Iran-via NBC News and The Guardian More DOE Changes-via AP News Jack Smith-via CBS News New Tariffs-via NPR NY Times Journalists-via NY Times-Project Hope-GoFundMe: I Love Venezuela FoundationTake the pledge to be a voter at raisingvoters.org/beavoterDecember.on AmazonSubscribe to the Substack: kimmoffat.substack.comAll episodes can be found at:kimmoffat.com/thenewsAs always, you can find me onInstagram/Twitter/Bluesky @kimmoffat andTikTok @kimmoffatishere

Trump threatened Iranian infrastructure while pursuing a nuclear cooperation deal with Saudi Arabia and considering military action in Mali, the House advanced a $1.15 trillion defense bill with $95 billion for the Iran war, and an independent autopsy left the cause of Noah Wells' death undetermined. Update: Iran-via AP News, Washington Post, AP News, and NY TimesHouse Advances Budget-via CBS News and AP News Noah Wells-via NBC News-Project Hope-GoFundMe: I Love Venezuela FoundationTake the pledge to be a voter at raisingvoters.org/beavoterDecember.on AmazonSubscribe to the Substack: kimmoffat.substack.comAll episodes can be found at:kimmoffat.com/thenewsAs always, you can find me onInstagram/Twitter/Bluesky @kimmoffat andTikTok @kimmoffatishere

The Iran war has already cost billions as American servicemembers continue to die, Tropical Storm Bertha threatens the Gulf Coast, a judge blocked the deportation of a witness to an ICE killing, and Republicans somehow dragged Olive Garden into their voter-ID crusade. Update: Iran-via CNN Tropical Storm Bertha-via CBS News Federal Judge Blocks Deportation-via ABC News HHS To Withhold Funding-via AP News Voting v Olive Garden-via NBC News and NY Times-Project Hope-GoFundMe: I Love Venezuela FoundationTake the pledge to be a voter at raisingvoters.org/beavoterDecember.on AmazonSubscribe to the Substack: kimmoffat.substack.comAll episodes can be found at:kimmoffat.com/thenewsAs always, you can find me onInstagram/Twitter/Bluesky @kimmoffat andTikTok @kimmoffatishere

An attack targeted a federal building housing ICE offices in New York, a judge temporarily halted the proposed Paramount-Skydance and Warner Bros. merger, Trump announced new tariffs on Canadian goods, and the confusing Taylor Farms "false positive" story got a major clarification. Federal Building Attack-via AP News Ohio Drownings-via AP News Courts Hit Pause on Merger-via NPR and Deadline Trump's Tariffs-via Axios Taylor Farms' False False Positive-via Politico and Reuters-Project Hope-GoFundMe: I Love Venezuela FoundationTake the pledge to be a voter at raisingvoters.org/beavoterDecember.on AmazonSubscribe to the Substack: kimmoffat.substack.comAll episodes can be found at:kimmoffat.com/thenewsAs always, you can find me onInstagram/Twitter/Bluesky @kimmoffat andTikTok @kimmoffatishere

A mass shooting in Tucson left nine people critically injured, fighting with Iran escalated again, questions remain around the death of 18-year-old Nolan Wells, ICE killings and oversight drew renewed scrutiny, and Spain won the World Cup. Tucson Mass Shooting-via ABC News and Gun Violence Archive Update: Iran-via AP News, ABC News, Politico, Reuters, NY Times, The Hill, and The Guardian Nolan Wells-via ABC News and CNN ICE Killings-via NY Times, NPR, CBS News, TRAC Immigration, and NBC News Canadian Wildfires-via NY Times Lindsey Graham-via The Guardian, PBS, and Time Trump Lied (Shocking, I Know)-via CBS News, Newsweek, ABC News Ferry Sinking-via The Guardian Sports by Kim™️-via ESPN-Project Hope-GoFundMe: I Love Venezuela FoundationTake the pledge to be a voter at raisingvoters.org/beavoterDecember.on AmazonSubscribe to the Substack: kimmoffat.substack.comAll episodes can be found at:kimmoffat.com/thenewsAs always, you can find me onInstagram/Twitter/Bluesky @kimmoffat andTikTok @kimmoffatishere

Things in Iran continue to be tenuous, while Trump makes waves at NATO, a building makes waves in Midtown, an ICE shooting in Houston sounds a little too familiar, and the Senate tumult continues. Update: Iran-via Axios and Reuters Trump + NATO-via AP News Manhattan Building-via ABC News ICE Shooting in Houston-via NBC News Sure, Mitch-via The Hill and CNN -Project Hope-GoFundMe: I Love Venezuela FoundationTake the pledge to be a voter at raisingvoters.org/beavoterDecember.on AmazonSubscribe to the Substack: kimmoffat.substack.comAll episodes can be found at:kimmoffat.com/thenewsAs always, you can find me onInstagram/Twitter/Bluesky @kimmoffat andTikTok @kimmoffatishere

A tragedy in Ohio leads the news, as Maine Democrats have a decision to make, Hamas makes an announcement, and the World Cup continues.Tragedy in Ohio-via CNNGraham Platner-via NPR and The Maine MonitorUpdate: Gaza-via The GuardianWorld Cuppa-via NY Times, NBC News, Reuters, and Baseball Almanac-Project Hope-GoFundMe: I Love Venezuela FoundationTake the pledge to be a voter at raisingvoters.org/beavoterDecember.on AmazonSubscribe to the Substack: kimmoffat.substack.comAll episodes can be found at:kimmoffat.com/thenewsAs always, you can find me onInstagram/Twitter/Bluesky @kimmoffat andTikTok @kimmoffatishere

A Coney Island shooting leaves officials with no information, while extreme weather continues nationwide; Mallory McMorrow's campaign is over; a deadly National Guard shooting leaves more questions than answers in Memphis; and when he's not threatening a “really long speech,” Trump has now decided to ruin the World Cup. Coney Island Shooting-via ABC News New Jersey Heat-via AP News and NPR Trump's 250th Speech – God Tried, at Least-via Axios, The Hill, and NBC News McMorrow Out-via The Hill National Guard Shooting-via AP News Trump Ruins Soccer-via NY Times-Project Hope-GoFundMe: I Love Venezuela FoundationTake the pledge to be a voter at raisingvoters.org/beavoterDecember.on AmazonSubscribe to the Substack: kimmoffat.substack.comAll episodes can be found at:kimmoffat.com/thenewsAs always, you can find me onInstagram/Twitter/Bluesky @kimmoffat andTikTok @kimmoffatishere

It's the 250th anniversary of this silly little experiment we're running. But it's also my Grandpa's 99th birthday. So let me tell you some stories, including one about an underground missile, another about a carving of a sun, and most importantly, another about the world's best grandparents.-via Home of the Heroes, Armed car stops missile, AMA Journal of Ethics, NPR-Project Hope-GoFundMe: I Love Venezuela FoundationTake the pledge to be a voter at raisingvoters.org/beavoterDecember.on AmazonSubscribe to the Substack: kimmoffat.substack.comAll episodes can be found at:kimmoffat.com/thenewsAs always, you can find me onInstagram/Twitter/Bluesky @kimmoffat andTikTok @kimmoffatishere

In addition to an update on Venezuela, we're also talking about a really annoying couple and a really annoying fireworks display, plus some financial dealings that were about on the up-and-up as the disclosure of Mitch McConnell's current status. Update: Venezuela-via ABC News and AlJazeera-Project Hope-GoFundMe: I Love Venezuela Foundation Empire State of Mind-via CBS News and CBS News (proposal stats) DC Fireworks Will Cause Pollution-via Washington Post, NIH, and Census Trump Reports Crypto Earnings-via Reuters and People Sen. McConnell-via NBC News and USA TodayTake the pledge to be a voter at raisingvoters.org/beavoterDecember.on AmazonSubscribe to the Substack: kimmoffat.substack.comAll episodes can be found at:kimmoffat.com/thenewsAs always, you can find me onInstagram/Twitter/Bluesky @kimmoffat andTikTok @kimmoffatishere

As the Supreme Court continues to drop rulings, a deadly heatwave in France will see some relief before things heat up again and the House is out of session (on a whim). Supreme Court Rulings-via Axios (birthright citizenship), NBC News (investigation into Trump's past renting practices), CBS News (spending limits), AP News (trans athlete ban), and The Guardian (Alito) France's Heat Wave-via NY Times, US Soccer, Etymonline, and ABC News Republicans in Disarray-via CNN and AP News Project HopeGoFundMe: I Love Venezuela FoundationTake the pledge to be a voter at raisingvoters.org/beavoterDecember.on AmazonSubscribe to the Substack: kimmoffat.substack.comAll episodes can be found at:kimmoffat.com/thenewsAs always, you can find me onInstagram/Twitter/Bluesky @kimmoffat andTikTok @kimmoffatishere

Fighting resumed around the Strait of Hormuz despite the Iran ceasefire, Venezuela's earthquake death toll surged past 1,700, the Supreme Court issued major rulings on presidential power, voting rights, and Trump's legal cases, and Pete Buttigieg revealed his family was subjected to a false CPS investigation.Update: Iran-via CBS NewsUpdate: Venezuela-The Guardian, PBS, and CNNProject HopeGoFundMe: I Love Venezuela FoundationGerman Shooting-via NY Times, Gun Violence Archive, and TimeSupreme Court Ruling-via Axios, NBC News, AP News (E. Jean King) and AP News (mail-in ballots)Pete Buttigieg-via NPRHousing Bill Heads to Trump-via CNNGracie the Giraffe-via The Guardian and VoxTake the pledge to be a voter at raisingvoters.org/beavoterDecember.on AmazonSubscribe to the Substack: kimmoffat.substack.comAll episodes can be found at:kimmoffat.com/thenewsAs always, you can find me onInstagram/Twitter/Bluesky @kimmoffat andTikTok @kimmoffatishere

An update on Venezuela, as well as two ways to help.-via NPR and BBCProject HopeGoFundMe: I Love Venezuela FoundationTake the pledge to be a voter at raisingvoters.org/beavoterDecember.on AmazonSubscribe to the Substack: kimmoffat.substack.comAll episodes can be found at:kimmoffat.com/thenewsAs always, you can find me onInstagram/Twitter/Bluesky @kimmoffat andTikTok @kimmoffatishere