
Extreme Wildfires Have Doubled in Frequency and Intensity in the Past 20 Years
THIS ARTICLE IS republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. It feels like we are getting used to the Earth being on fire.

ICE Deported Brazilian Fugitive ‘Hiding Out’ In US While Wanted In Home Country For Rape Charges
Federal immigration authorities apprehended and deported a Brazilian fugitive who was wanted in his home country on rape charges. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers

DNC placing pro-Biden ads on Milwaukee buses ahead of RNC convention – Washington Examiner
The Democratic National Committee is rolling out ads for President Joe Biden on city buses in Milwaukee ahead of the Republican National Convention the city

White House claims Biden didn’t use script in MSNBC interview – Washington Examiner
The White House insists that President Joe Biden was not reading from a script during his Monday morning interview on MSNBC. A defiant Biden went

‘Sh*tshow’: Residents Say Dem City Is In ‘Chaos’ Amid Crime Wave, ‘Fiscal Crisis’
Residents of Oakland, California, sounded off on the state of the city as Mayor Sheng Thao faces a recall election in November amid high crime,
Ilhan Omar’s primary opponent Don Samuels takes firm stance in support of Biden – Washington Examiner
While some congressional Democrats express concern over how President Joe Biden may negatively affect voters’ choices down the ballot, one Democratic House hopeful is strongly

Sunny Hostin worries country won’t vote for black woman if Biden steps aside – Washington Examiner
The View co-host Sunny Hostin said Monday that she is concerned that Vice President Kamala Harris may not be able to win if she were

Lake ties Gallego to Biden’s debate in new ad – Washington Examiner
In a new digital ad released across Arizona on Monday, Republican Senate hopeful Kari Lake’s campaign is connecting Rep. Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) to President Joe

Japan and Philippines sign ‘groundbreaking’ military pact – Washington Examiner
Japan and the Philippines have agreed to a “groundbreaking” agreement for cooperation between their militaries as both countries prepare for increasing tensions with China. “With

White House denies Biden being treated for Parkinson’s disease- Washington Examiner
The White House rejected speculation President Joe Biden is being treated for Parkinson’s disease after a specialist was found to be repeatedly on the executive

Liberal Media Scream: Welker pushes Meet the Press even further left – Washington Examiner
This week’s Liberal Media Scream features the latest demonstration that NBC Meet the Press host Kristen Welker, in the anchor seat for less than a

DC prepares for NATO summit: Traffic disruptions expected downtown – Washington Examiner
Washington, D.C., is expected to experience major traffic disruptions as the NATO summit gathers leaders from more than 30 countries at the Walter E. Washington

GOP states challenging ESG investing rule tees up first post-Chevron test – Washington Examiner
A legal challenge to a Biden administration rule allowing retirement plans to prioritize environmental, social, and corporate governance policies is set to be one of

Jon Tester stands by Biden but says he must prove fitness – Washington Examiner
Sen. Jon Tester (D-MT), one of several battleground-state Democrats up for reelection in the Senate, said on Monday that President Joe Biden needs to show
Democrats could be faced with losing both chambers of Congress if Biden runs – Washington Examiner
President Joe Biden has faced a strong outcry from his own party for him to step down following the first presidential debate. Some Democrats‘ concerns

White House defends Biden’s ‘lucidity’ amid Democratic mutiny – Washington Examiner
The White House defended President Joe Biden‘s age and mental acuity as he launches his own defense of his presumptive nomination as the Democratic Party’s

Man Who Wants Everyone To Die At 75 Says Biden’s Age Isn’t The Problem
Zeke “I Want To Die At 75” Emanuel is the lesser known brother of Rahm “Never Let A Crisis Go To Waste” Emanuel, but he’s
Biden administration not addressing ‘lived experiences of voters’ on economy: Sarah Bedford – Washington Examiner
The Washington Examiner’s Sarah Bedford argued that the Biden administration has not properly addressed the “lived experiences” that voters are going through in the current

NASCAR reveals electric race car prototype – Washington Examiner
NASCAR revealed its first electric race car Saturday as part of a new partnership that aims to reduce the organization’s carbon footprint and advance sustainability

READ: Republican Party releases new platform for first time since 2016 – Washington Examiner
Republicans have made several changes to their party platform after electing not to make any alterations in 2020. Former President Donald Trump had a heavy

Rubio fuels latest VP speculation with Florida Trump rally – Washington Examiner
All eyes will be on Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) Tuesday when the short-list candidate for vice president will appear alongside former President Donald Trump at

Shooting Wave Ripples Through Major Blue City Over July 4th Weekend
Shootings in the crime-ridden city of Chicago over the Independence Day weekend outpaced last year’s totals during the holiday, the Chicago-Sun Times reported on Monday.
Former Pence adviser blasts Trump trying to distance himself from Project 2025: ‘Ludicrous’ – Washington Examiner Former Pence advisor calls Trump’s attempt to distance himself from Project 2025 “ludicrous”
Olivia Troye, formerly a national security adviser to Vice President Mike Pence, criticized former President Donald Trump’s efforts to distance himself from Project 2025 as

Parkinson’s disease expert who visited White House doubles as Biden donor – Washington Examiner
A neurologist who specializes in Parkinson’s disease and met with President Joe Biden‘s physician earlier this year, among other White House visits, doubles as a
REPORT: Interior Staffer Caught Red-Handed Posting Lewd, Sexually Inappropriate Comments During Work Hours
Timothy Bergling, reportedly a communications staffer in the U.S. Department of the Interior, appears to have been posting sexually inappropriate material on social media during

Biden trails Trump by as much as 6 points in battleground states: Poll – Washington Examiner
A poll sponsored by a Democratic group found President Joe Biden trailed former President Donald Trump by an average of 4 points in six swing

No, Harris won’t save the ticket – Washington Examiner
President Joe Biden’s public schedule notes that Vice President Kamala Harris has recently attended two daily briefings. This is not normally noted in the calendar

Biden Hired Kamala To Increase ‘Diversity,’ But Somehow You’re Racist If You Say It
Democrats are mad as hell: how dare you call Kamala Harris our first DEI president even though it’s 100% true? Sorry, guys. You know, I

Of Course Kamala Harris Would Be Our First DEI President
Democrats are mad as hell: how dare you call Kamala Harris our first DEI president even though it’s 100% true? Sorry, guys. You know, I

Burgum encourages GOP to ‘get a ground game going’ to shore up Trump support – Washington Examiner
Gov. Doug Burgum (R-ND) encouraged the Republican Party to work seriously on raising support for former President Donald Trump on the ground, stressing the need

Trump presidency remembered more favorably than what Biden is doing: Poll – Washington Examiner
The favorability of former President Donald Trump’s presidency is 10 percentage points greater than that of President Joe Biden’s presidency, a new poll found. The
Secret Service director says political environment ‘different’ than 2020 ahead of RNC and DNC – Washington Examiner
The return of in-person Republican and Democratic national conventions for the first time since 2016 provides the Secret Service with a daunting task, but Secret

Baltimore ‘baby bonus’ initiative would offer new parents $1,000 – Washington Examiner
Voters will decide in November on a ballot measure that would offer new parents in Baltimore $1,000 in an effort to fight child poverty. The

White House opposes bill to ban illegal immigrants from voting – Washington Examiner
The White House came out in staunch opposition to the House GOP‘s election integrity bill that is set to come to the floor this week,
Stephen King joins growing number of people asking Biden not to seek reelection – Washington Examiner
Author Stephen King became the latest celebrity on social media to call for President Joe Biden not to continue his 2024 reelection campaign “in the
Whoopi Goldberg supports Biden even if ‘he pooped his pants’ or ‘can’t put a sentence together’ – Washington Examiner
The View co-host Whoopi Goldberg remains a supporter of President Joe Biden despite calls from many Democrats urging him to step down. “I don’t care

Student loan debt quadrupled in past 20 years: Report – Washington Examiner
Student loan debt has skyrocketed since 2003 by 430% as household debt has reached historic highs in the last 20 years. Student loan debt is

Biden Admin Sent Migrant Children To Live In Homes That Weren’t Deemed Safe: REPORT
July 08, 2024 12:52 PM ET The Biden administration repeatedly sent unaccompanied migrant children to live with sponsors that case workers previously denied as suitable,

Whitmer complains about ‘distraction’ of speculation she could replace Biden – Washington Examiner
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D-MI) said she doesn’t like seeing her name mentioned as a possible replacement for President Joe Biden should he withdraw from the

‘Mini-primary’ poll shows Biden losing it all – Washington Examiner
A survey conducted for a group pushing for a “mini-primary” of Democrats shows President Joe Biden losing all six critical swing states because of his

Biden Could Save Himself With Political Agenda Loathed By Democrats, But He’s Too Afraid To Do It
This coming week will likely make or break President Joe Biden’s re-election aspirations. With calls mounting for him to drop out of the race and

Biden’s ‘Survival Plan’ Is Going To Fail Miserably
July 08, 2024 12:21 PM ET This coming week will likely make or break President Joe Biden’s re-election aspirations. With calls mounting for him to

Stephanopoulos interview with Biden scores 8.5 million viewers Friday night – Washington Examiner
President Joe Biden’s first post-debate interview earned a sizable audience Friday night as 8.5 million people saw at least part of his 22-minute conversation with

‘Mind-Boggling’ Temperatures Hit US National Park, Potentially Killing Motorcyclist
July 08, 2024 12:13 PM ET Record-setting temperatures in Death Valley National Park are suspected of killing a motorcyclist and hospitalizing another person Saturday. The

WATCH LIVE: Mike Johnson remarks on ‘threats to the US-led world order’ – Washington Examiner
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) will speak at the Hudson Institute on “threats to the U.S.-led world prder” around 2:15 p.m. Monday. “Join Speaker of
WATCH LIVE: Karine Jean-Pierre holds press briefing at White House while Democrats call for Biden to step down – Washington Examiner
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre is holding a White House briefing at 1:30 p.m. as President Joe Biden faces continued calls to step down.

Rep. Torres slams colleagues for ‘self-destructive’ panic over Biden – Washington Examiner
Rep. Ritchie Torres (D-NY) is warning his House colleagues against openly casting doubt on the strength of President Joe Biden’s reelection bid, calling it “deeply

Matt Gaetz to announce creation of Congressional El Salvador Caucus – Washington Examiner
EXCLUSIVE — Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) is set to announce the creation of a bipartisan Congressional El Salvador Caucus. Gaetz traveled to El Salvador last

Footage Shows Suspected Tornado Destruction From Hurricane Beryl
July 08, 2024 11:38 AM ET Footage shared on social media Monday appeared to show a tornado caused by Hurricane Beryl as she made landfall

Biden throws down gauntlet for Democrats to challenge him for nomination – Washington Examiner
President Joe Biden challenged Democrats who wish to oust him from his party’s nomination on MSNBC’s Morning Joe on Monday, saying: “Any of these guys

Fetterman helps Biden weather debate fallout – Washington Examiner
President Joe Biden can count on at least one Senate Democrat to stand by him on Monday as lawmakers face a deluge of questions about

Biden team plays up racial disparity in Democrats calling for his ousting – Washington Examiner
President Joe Biden is looking to fall back on black and minority support to prevent his ousting, portraying the effort as the doing of elite

FACT CHECK: Fact-Checking Biden’s Claim That Trump Referred To Veterans As ‘Suckers And Losers’
During a June 28 campaign rally held in Raleigh, North Carolina, President Joe Biden claimed 2024 presumptive Republican nominee and former President Donald Trump referred

FACT CHECK: Viral X Image Does Not Show Protests Against Le Pen In France
A viral image shared on X purports to show a group of individuals protesting against French politician Marine Le Pen’s recent election victory. Screenshot captured

FACT CHECK: Does This Photo Show ‘Roman Tidal Baths’ On Malta From Thousands Of Years Ago?
A photo shared on X allegedly shows an image of “Roman tidal baths” in Malta that are thousands of years old. Roman tidal baths on
FACT CHECK: No, San Francisco Does Not Have A Sign That Reads ‘Stolen Goods Must Remain Under $950′
A photo shared on X allegedly shows a sign located in San Francisco that reads “stolen goods must remain under $950.” San Francisco, where theft
‘Didn’t Do Him Any Favors’: Medical Expert Calls Out Media For Describing Biden’s ‘Memory Lapses’ As ‘Gaffes’
Dr. Marc Siegel on Monday criticized the media for what he said was their inaccurate characterization of President Joe Biden’s “lapses” as “gaffes.” Corporate media’s

FACT CHECK: Post Claims Zelenskyy’s Wife Bought A Bugatti In Paris
A video shared on X claims Ukrainian President Volodomyr Zelenskyy’s wife, Olena Zelenska, bought a Bugatti in Paris, France. 🚨🤣🇺🇦Zelesnky’s wife Olena just spent 4.5
Four More House Dems Reportedly Call For Biden To Step Aside Following Hours-Long Phone Conference
Four more House Democrats “forcefully” called for Joe Biden to withdraw from the presidential race during a nearly two-hour private call Sunday with Minority Leader

Food stamps: 38 states sending out SNAP benefits worth up to $1,751 this week – Washington Examiner
Millions of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program beneficiaries in 38 states and Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico, and Guam will be receiving their July payments this week.

Public split over potential prison time for Trump in hush money case: poll – Washington Examiner
The country is evenly divided on whether former President Donald Trump should serve prison time for his felony conviction in the New York hush money
Public split on whether Trump should face prison time for hush money conviction – Washington Examiner
The country is evenly divided on whether former President Donald Trump should serve prison time for his felony conviction in the New York hush money

Republicans rooting for Biden to stay Trump’s opponent – Washington Examiner
Since President Joe Biden’s disastrous debate performance, a flurry of Democrats have been openly questioning if it’s time to replace their party’s nominee. However, Republicans

Joe Scarborough slams ‘media elites’ calling for Biden to step aside in 2024 – Washington Examiner
MSNBC’s Morning Joe co-host Joe Scarborough slammed the “media elites” for suggesting President Joe Biden step aside from the 2024 election, days after he claimed

Archaeologists Find Ancient Secrets Hidden Beneath Wyoming
July 08, 2024 10:31 AM ET Archaeologists in Wyoming have reportedly uncovered some of the oldest Paleoindian artifacts on the North American continent, according to

Hurricane Beryl Makes ‘Life-Threatening’ Landfall In Texas
The National Hurricane Center (NHC) issued multiple warnings Monday as Hurricane Beryl barrels toward Texas as a “life-threatening” storm. Hurricane Beryl made landfall shortly after

READ: Biden’s letter telling Democrats he won’t exit 2024 race – Washington Examiner
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Biden tells congressional Democrats ‘to end’ talk of nominee swap – Washington Examiner
In anticipation of congressional Democrats returning to Capitol Hill after the July 4 recess, President Joe Biden has sent his colleagues a letter advising them

CNN Data Guru Says He Would ‘Take A Roll Of The Dice’ On Kamala Harris If He Were Dem Donor
CNN data reporter Harry Enten said Monday he would “take a roll of the dice” on Vice President Kamala Harris as a replacement for President
Philadelphia radio host resigns after admitting she used campaign’s questions in Biden interview – Washington Examiner
A Philadelphia radio station host has “mutually agreed to part ways” with her employer after she accepted prewritten questions from President Joe Biden’s campaign, according

Boeing to plead guilty in 737 Max crash lawsuit as part of settlement: DOJ – Washington Examiner
Boeing has agreed to plead guilty to defrauding the government in a lawsuit over two crashes of the 737 Max plane in 2018 and 2019,

The DJI Mic 2 Might Finally Replace My Lav Mic
All this adds up to one of the most convenient recording systems I’ve ever used. I was able to attach this microphone to the shirt
Wake up with the Washington Examiner: Biden on the burner and Congress gets back to work – Washington Examiner
Biden’s big week President Joe Biden is ready to put last week in the rearview mirror. We had a comprehensive look at just how bad

Why the Run-Up to Prime Day Is the Worst Time to Shop on Amazon
As product experts, a large part of our job here at WIRED is to help you get the best products at the best prices. That

Growing number of Latino Democrats support more ‘control’ of border: Poll – Washington Examiner
EXCLUSIVE — More Latino Democrats agree there needs to be more control of the southern border with Mexico compared to a year ago, according to

His Galaxy Wolf Art Kept Getting Ripped Off. So He Sued—and Bought a Home
It took Berlin artist Jonas Jödicke only a few hours to create the artwork that would change his life. He didn’t know it then, of

Democrats return to Capitol Hill with Biden’s future on the line – Washington Examiner
Democratic lawmakers will return to Washington, D.C., on Monday amid the continued fallout from President Joe Biden’s debate performance, which has prompted some members of

AI-Powered Super Soldiers Are More Than Just a Pipe Dream
The day is slowly turning into night, and the American special operators are growing concerned. They are deployed to a densely populated urban center in

South Korea president to discuss threat of North Korea at NATO summit – Washington Examiner
Yoon Suk Yeol, the president of South Korea, will attend the 2024 NATO summit in Washington, D.C. The meeting is being celebrated as “Marking 75
South Korea president to discuss the threat of North Korea at this week’s NATO summit – Washington Examiner
Yoon Suk Yeol, the president of South Korea, will attend the 2024 NATO Summit in Washington, D.C. The meeting is being celebrated as “Marking 75

Nothing’s CMF Devices Prove Yet Again Cheap Doesn’t Have to Mean Boring
Budget gadgets are usually stuck with drab designs and lackluster specs, a challenge Nothing’s sub-brand CMF has decided to take on. The relatively new offshoot

Senate to begin election year collision with House – Washington Examiner
The Senate will begin debate next week on its spending proposals to fund the government for fiscal 2025, teeing up the appropriations process that will

Gas prices: Decrease at pumps to end the holiday weekend – Washington Examiner
Gas prices decreased slightly on Sunday, with the average price for a gallon of regular gas dropping to $3.506, according to AAA. On Saturday, a

Gas Prices: Decrease at the pumps to the end the holiday weekend – Washington Examiner
Gas prices decreased slightly on Sunday, with the average price for a gallon of regular gas dropping to $3.506, according to AAA. On Saturday, a

DOJ plots path forward after Supreme Court setbacks – Washington Examiner
The Department of Justice is showing signs of how it might attempt to overcome the fresh set of challenges it is facing in the wake

Democrats pitch ‘condensed’ blitz primary to ditch Biden and hoist new leader – Washington Examiner
As the Democratic Party stares at a crossroads concerning Joe Biden and its presidential ticket, a pair of Democrats are proposing a unique solution: a
‘Preparing In Different Ways’: Secret Service Director Addresses ‘Threat Environment’ Ahead Of Nominating Conventions
United States Secret Service (USSS) Director Kim Cheatle joined ABC’s “This Week” Sunday to discuss the threat environment ahead of the two major political parties’

Warner-led Senate Democrats meeting to discuss Biden called off – Washington Examiner
A planned meeting of Senate Democrats, which was to be led by Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA) and discuss President Joe Biden’s support ahead of the

Radio Station Cuts Ties With Host Who Fed Biden Pre-Screened Questions In Interview
Philadelphia radio station WURD announced Sunday they would be cutting ties with host Andrea Lawful-Sanders after she revealed she asked President Joe Biden interview questions
Sound of Hope scores Angel Studios’s second best opening day and A+ CinemaScore – Washington Examiner
Sound of Hope: The Story of Possum Trot scored the second-best opening day for Angel Studios, falling only behind last year’s Sound of Freedom. The

New York City Hotels Score Big With Taxpayer-Funded Migrant Shelter Deals: REPORT
New York City taxpayers are reportedly set to pay out over $1 billion to house illegal immigrants and asylum seekers who have crossed the southern
Sen. Chris Murphy argues Biden ‘needs to do more’ to quell concerns from voters – Washington Examiner
Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT) reiterated his support for President Joe Biden seeking reelection this November, though he admitted the president “needs to do more” to
Democratic deadlines: When key states need to know whose name to print on ballots – Washington Examiner
President Joe Biden has maintained that he will push ahead with his presidential campaign after his debate performance has concerned Democrats about his viability against

Alec Baldwin’s trial for on-set Rust shooting to begin this week – Washington Examiner
The trial for Alec Baldwin’s on-set Rust movie shooting is set to begin on Tuesday and is scheduled to be held over the course of
Biden campaign dismisses uncertainty and vows ‘no one’ will work harder to beat Trump – Washington Examiner
President Joe Biden’s campaign has dismissed any possibility of the president dropping out of the 2024 election, arguing that Biden is resolved in his goal

Biden loses more support despite ditching notecards on Pennsylvania swing – Washington Examiner
President Joe Biden lost the confidence of a handful more representatives on Sunday while he was campaigning in Pennsylvania. During a conference call with top
WATCH LIVE: Biden speaks at campaign event in Pennsylvania as concerns mount over age – Washington Examiner
President Joe Biden is speaking at a campaign event in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, as he faces calls to step aside from the campaign after a disastrous

Growing number of retailers remove self-checkout lanes – Washington Examiner
A growing number of retailers are reconsidering their reliance on self-checkout lanes in an effort to clamp down on the shrinkage and theft of their
French election result: Left-wing coalition wins most seats in shocking upset – Washington Examiner
French President’s Emmanuel Macron’s centrist Ensemble alliance is projected to fall out of the majority in power, but voters shocked pollsters with a rebuke of

Comer investigating Biden’s doctor after ‘concerning’ debate performance – Washington Examiner
House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer (R-KY) is seeking an interview with President Joe Biden‘s personal physician, Dr. Kevin O’Connor, after concerns have mounted about