The World Turned Upside Down
Tens of thousands of people flood the streets
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Our Main Story: Belfast On Fire
Man in court charged with attempted murder over Belfast attack
Belfast’s minority groups living in fear after ‘racist thuggery’
A White Supremacist Youth Group Helped Orchestrate the Belfast Riots
Police blast water cannons at protesters amid unrest over stabbing in Belfast
Elon Musk under fire for stoking anti-immigrant riots in Belfast
Labour slams ‘appalling’ Elon Musk after Belfast riots
After Belfast riots, migrants live in fear of the next attack
We’re Still Not Stopping Talking About Them Files — Big Week For This
Inside the White House Freakout Over the Epstein Files
Model scout who sent young women to Epstein: 'I trusted him'
“Regime Change”: New book reveals Trump team’s Epstein leak fears
Democrats to call on Vance to testify to House committee over Epstein files
Lawmakers once saw Bill Gates as a benevolent innovator. After Epstein, they aren’t sure.
This Week’s Links
Judge Bars Creation of Trump’s $1.8 Billion Fund
Suspect dead after West Texas shooting kills 1 and injures at least 9 others
Elon Musk Becomes First Trillionaire With SpaceX IPO: Company’s Stock Climbs Skyward in Biggest-Ever Public Offering1
SpaceX stock soars in early trading, making Elon Musk a trillionaire
Elon Musk Is the World’s First Trillionaire
What Elon Musk’s trillion means in real terms
Pakistan says U.S.-Iran deal text has been reached; Trump hits out at Iranian reports
Conflicting Accounts Emerge of Possible Peace Deal
Trump is raising expectations that this time he really will close deal with Iran to wind down war
This World Leader Took on Trump Over Iran — and It’s Paying Off
Trump grouses about ‘weak and pathetic’ Iran, dismisses ‘leaked’ deal
Trump and Hegseth Broadcast U.S. Military Strikes Before They Happen
Scientists Race to Test Treatments as Ebola Outbreak Widens
Trump Stormed Out of His Meet the Press Interview. Kristen Welker Tells Us How It Happened.
Being Black in Pete Hegseth’s Military
Algae resurfaces in reflecting pool after multimillion-dollar fixes2
El Niño Is Here to Turn the World’s Weather Upside Down
Joe Negri, Handyman and Music Maestro on ‘Mister Rogers,’ Dies at 99
David Hockney, Art Icon, Dies at 88
Artist David Hockney Has Died at 88
Hunter Biden’s Life After Shame
Election 2026
AIPAC Wants Democrats to Back Israel. Instead, They’re Turning on AIPAC.
Union voters are mad at Trump and frustrated with Democrats ahead of midterms
Senate Democrats’ political fortunes have improved. ‘It didn’t happen by accident,’ Schumer says.
Donate to the TEXAS Democratic Party. The DNC will not send us enough money to really get to work.👇🏽
Cornyn predicts post-midterms will be ‘most miserable two years’ of Trump’s life
‘The die has been cast’: Trump allies fear it’s too late to reverse economic woes
Blindspot Stories
Daddy Issues: Trouble Behind the Scenes of Alex Cooper’s Unwell Media Empire
The world’s wealthy are migrating like never before
Under Reported Stories
Trump is taking aim at forest and wildfire research just as the West is poised to burn
FBI searches office of Ohio group that supports voter registration efforts
Judge denies Kennedy Center board’s last-minute bid to delay removal of Trump’s name
Democratic Wake Up Calls / Wins
Election handicapper moves 3 Senate races toward Democrats
America at 250
America’s 250th birthday celebration is replacing history with toxic myth | Judith Levine
Trump’s weird 80th birthday celebration is actually perfect for America
Judge rules Trump can stage UFC fights on White House’s South Lawn this weekend
Inside America’s Ugly Birthday Battle
AI / Tech News
After SpaceX’s huge IPO, Americans’ financial future will be bound to AI
This Could Be the Winning Issue for Democrats
The new college graduation ritual: booing AI
Texas News
Karmelo Anthony appeals Collin County murder conviction
Texas teen sentenced to 35 years for killing fellow student at athletics event
How did all eligible Black jurors get dismissed from Karmelo Anthony’s trial? Here’s what we know
Karmelo Anthony and the Futility of Claiming Self-Defense While Black
To Defeat Democrats, Texas Governor Embraces the Hard Right
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott vetoed 26 bills. Here are the reasons why
It’s here: What you need to know about the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Dallas
FIFA World Cup could help North Texas researchers understand how large events affect air quality
Democratic nominee for General Land Office diagnosed with cancer
I Know Ball News
[For a few weeks this will be mostly World Cup Coverage. Sorry Not Sorry]
Donald Trump’s White House UFC Event Would Be Embarrassing Anywhere
The White House UFC Event Is Costing $60 Million
Boston hotels were expecting a World Cup gold mine. Travelers had other plans.
Empty seats during World Cup’s South Korea vs. Czech Republic match renew ticket price concerns
The Epic Story of How Trump Seized the World Cup
Forget the World Cup. Culture is becoming more fragmented
Why Watching Sports Makes People Happy
OG Anunoby, always cool, has the perfect mindset for the New York Knicks’ chaos
The French World Cup Team’s Bag Collection Is Insanely Luxurious and Perfectly Patriotic
Pride Month
Pride flag flown in ‘visual sign’ of support
These brands deserted Pride Month. It could cost them.
Black Music Month
Your Moment of Zen
That’s it for this week! Like, share, and subscribe if you haven’t yet. We are quite literally all in this together. xo, Jalon
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