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Sen. Ed Markey, 80, wins Mass. Democratic primary over opponent who called for generational change U.S. Sen. Ed Markey secured the Democratic nomination in Massachusetts’ Senate primary Tuesday, once again fending off a push for generational change as he seeks a third term. https://apnews.com/article/massachusetts-senate-primary-election-markey-moulton-7968135279320c758b0fd4750d864db9?

Judge sends Charlie Kirk murder case to trial with defendant facing potential death penalty PROVO, Utah (AP) — The murder case against the Utah man accused of killing Charlie Kirk last year is headed for trial, and the defendant could face the death penalty if he’s convicted. https://apnews.com/article/charlie-kirk-tyler-robinson-preliminary-hearing-a70241ea50824c0b7ea5b53b9ed1c5f1?

📺 Scoop: Transgender ad attack A super PAC working to reelect Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) is plowing $1.1 million into an ad campaign attacking Democrat Troy Jackson for supporting state legislation that allows transgender women to be housed in women's prisons. Why it matters: The ad is the latest example of Republicans using visceral attacks on transgender policies to draw sharp contrasts with Democrats on a hot-button cultural issue. But for the first time this cycle, Republicans are taking the transgender issue into a blue-state Senate race. 🚗 Driving the news: The strategy behind the two-week blitz from Pine Tree Results is clear: drive Jackson's negatives higher. ✍️ "As Senate president, Jackson signed the bill requiring state prisons to house biological men if they identify as female with women prisoners," the narrator says. The other side: "Susan Collins and her allies are desperately trying to change the subject because she can't defend her own record," said Dan Gottlieb, a spokesperson for Jackson. "She voted with Donald Trump 96% of the time," Gottlieb said. "No amount of dishonest fearmongering is going to distract Mainers from that." 🌎 Zoom out: In Texas, Republicans have recirculated a 2021 floor speech from state Rep. James Talarico in which he declared that "God is nonbinary" and expressed his love for trans children. In Iowa, Rep. Ashley Hinson (R-Iowa) welcomed state Rep. Josh Turek to the general election with an ad accusing him of supporting children changing gender without parental consent. And in Ohio, Sen. Jon Husted has accused former Sen. Sherrod Brown of supporting "boys in girls' sports," reprising an attack that Sen. Bernie Moreno successfully used against Brown in 2024. — Hans Nichols

☄️ Jeffries gets blindsided After a pair of centrist Democrats unexpectedly helped Speaker Mike Johnson pass a procedural vote this afternoon, Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries is under pressure to punish the defectors. Why it matters: The episode underscored how little control House Democratic leadership enjoys over some of its more independent-minded members — even at crucial moments. The two centrists, Reps. Jared Golden (D-Maine) and Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D-Wash.), joined with Republicans on a rule vote — which typically falls along party lines — that prevailed 210–208. 👉 Jeffries told reporters the defections were a "significant breach of trust" and said potential repercussions are "under discussion right now." "People want it," a senior House Democrat told us tonight, referring to punishment for Golden and Gluesenkamp Perez. 😳 Driving the news: The defections blindsided Jeffries and inflamed behind-the-scenes tension between leadership offices. "You'll have to talk to Katherine," Jeffries told reporters right after the vote, referring to House Minority Whip Katherine Clark (D-Mass.), whose primary job is to get Democrats in line. A spokesperson for Clark, asked if the whip had gotten a heads-up from the two rogue Democrats, told us "No, she didn't." "Let's just say it's creating tension between some of the leadership," said the senior House Democrat. The lawmaker said some House Democrats have also directed their criticism at leadership staff. 🥊 But the bulk of the anger from rank-and-file members was directed at Golden and Gluesenkamp Perez. "It's always disappointing when Democrats defect and vote for a Republican rule," said Rep. Jared Huffman (D-Calif.). Said Rep. Mark Pocan (D-Wisc.): "Everyone knows that you don't vote against a procedural vote without notifying leadership. Everyone. We're as strong as our weakest link." — Andrew Solender

Venezuela’s main airport partially resumes commercial flights after deadly earthquakes Venezuela's main airport partially resumed commercial operations on Tuesday, nearly 10 weeks after two devastating earthquakes struck the South American country. Read More.

Zambia president inaugurated for second term after disputed vote and opposition arrests Zambian President Hakainde Hichilema was inaugurated Tuesday to begin his second term after a disputed election that saw some opposition leaders arrested and the country's courts closed for legal appeals to the election outcomes. Read More.

Oil giant Chevron is expected to announce it will expand operations in Venezuela, US official says Oil giant Chevron is planning to expand its operations in Venezuela, a U.S. official said Tuesday, just days after President Donald Trump announced an ambitious deal to develop the nation's oil reserves and give the Pentagon a stake in the profits. Read More.

Schools reopen in Congo’s Ebola epicenter despite concerns from parents and teachers A new academic year began across Congo on Tuesday despite concerns by parents and teachers that the country's Ebola outbreak still poses risks to children in the epicenter. Read More.

📍1 for the road: MapQuest takeover Photo: Mert Alper Dervis/Anadolu via Getty Images 📱 MapQuest (remember them?) skyrocketed to the top of Apple's app store after defying President Trump's call to rename Lake Ontario as "Lake America." The app surpassed Google Maps and Apple Maps in the app store, TechCrunch reports. Read MapQuest's release. ps:Good for them!!!!!

📬 A whistleblower is alleging that the U.S. Postal Service defied court orders while rushing to build a new ballot system that could reject thousands of mail ballots, Axios' Andrew Pantazi and Donica Phifer report. Postal Service work to comply with Trump's executive order is rushed and sloppy, a whistleblower contends The U.S. Postal Service is poised to launch a hastily built, error-riddled computer system that could jeopardize the process of mail voting relied upon by one-third of all voters, according to a whistleblower statement released Tuesday by Democratic Sen. Richard Blumenthal. Read More. ps:Pathetic!!!!!

🚓 A Bank of America vice president was killed yesterday in a deadly stabbing in Times Square that left one person injured and the suspect dead, Bloomberg reports. 🏛️ Jurors in the Lindsay Clancy trial in Massachusetts told the judge they couldn't reach a verdict after 18 hours, but the judge instructed them to keep deliberating. Get the latest.

🌀 The National Hurricane Center warns that Tropical Storm Edouard could become a hurricane by tomorrow as it is expected to make landfall in Texas and Louisiana. Get the latest.

📈 Data center construction boom Data: Census Bureau, FactSet. Chart: Matt Phillips/Axios 🚧 Construction spending on AI data center "shells" soared in July, rising at an annualized rate of nearly 60% from July 2025 levels, Axios' Matt Phillips writes. Why it matters: It shows the AI-building frenzy was gathering strength this summer. 📊 By the numbers: Data center construction spending jumped to an annual pace of more than $75 billion in July, according to Census Bureau data out today. That figure represents the value of the construction "put in place" during the month. How data centers work.

Supercar crackdown A yellow Lamborghini in London's West End last year. Photo: Mike Kemp/In Pictures via Getty Images You're not the only one getting ticked off by the loud Ferrari zooming through the neighborhood late at night or the giant Lamborghini blocking your parking spot on a busy street. Why it matters: Supercars are fun and nice to look at. But when drivers rev their engines, clog up city streets and ignore their fines, it can create a real headache — both here in the U.S. and, recently, across the pond, The Wall Street Journal reports. 🇬🇧 Londoners are watching as many of these foreign supercars park outside Harrods, clog tight roads and pull over wherever they see fit, The Journal found. The exotic rides are hogging taxi-only lanes and racing through some of the city's biggest neighborhoods. ⚠️ And it's driving residents mad. Some snap photos of the cars in illegal spots, and the drivers bite back. "They more or less taunt us," London cabbie Mark Hart tells the WSJ. 🚦Earlier this month, London's Metropolitan Police said it had seized 90+ cars through the department's years-long crackdown against "antisocial driving behavior." One of the cars, a Ferrari Monza SP2, was valued at nearly $5 million. 🏎️ In the U.S., supercars are fueling quality-of-life battles over their roaring engines, high speeds and racing capabilities. Last month, Boston city officials voted to explore noise cameras after several complaints about loud cars and street racing. Keep reading. (Gift link)

House passes short-term funding bill to avoid a shutdown before the election WASHINGTON (AP) — The House passed a short-term measure Tuesday to fund the federal government into early December, a move designed to avoid a chaotic shutdown as lawmakers campaign for reelection. https://apnews.com/article/house-shutdown-election-funding-johnson-trump-a3df725f4bc4ffb39d02a234ea0e5cd3? House censures Rep. Chuck Edwards for conduct toward former female staffers WASHINGTON (AP) — The House voted Tuesday to censure Rep. Chuck Edwards, R-N.C., following a House Ethics Committee investigation that concluded he engaged in persistent unprofessional and inappropriate conduct toward two young female staffers in his office. https://apnews.com/article/congress-ethics-chuck-edwards-censure-inappropriate-conduct-7cd5aa1f9d249d2c59b5ae7a149c0e7d?

US military completes latest strikes against Iran, while Trump vows more for Tehran’s retaliation WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. military hit targets in Iran on Tuesday and Tehran fired missiles and drones at various sites across the region in response as hostilities flare once again in an intermittent war that has lasted more than six months. One U.S. strike hit a home hosting a wedding, killing five people and wounding dozens, local officials said. https://apnews.com/article/iran-us-strikes-ad84a64884aedbbd1e5914182bb3cd8d?

Judge calls Trump mail ballot rule ‘substantively unconstitutional’ as court battle extends A Massachusetts federal judge on Monday declined the Trump administration’s request to overturn the temporary restraining order she signed last week that blocks the U.S. Postal Service from carrying out a rule placing new restrictions on mail-in voting. https://floridaphoenix.com/2026/08/31/repub/judge-calls-trump-mail-ballot-rule-substantively-unconstitutional-as-court-battle-extends/?

Sheriffs drop license plate readers as DeSantis warns against ‘surveillance state’ Ron DeSantis insists no Florida governor has given law enforcement more tools to fight crime than he has, but he wants them aimed at criminals, not citizens who have done nothing wrong. https://floridaphoenix.com/2026/08/31/sheriffs-drop-license-plate-readers-as-desantis-warns-against-surveillance-state/? No recommendations on autism care as task force completes second meeting A Florida task force that could recommend a wholesale revamping of services used by some of the state’s needy children spent hours Monday looking at applied behavioral services (ABA) and how and when they are delivered. https://floridaphoenix.com/2026/08/31/no-recommendations-on-autism-care-as-task-force-completes-second-meeting/?

Surprising Signs of Thyroid Problems Written by Rachel Reiff Ellis Medically Reviewed by Jabeen Begum, MD on February 20, 2025 https://www.webmd.com/women/ss/slideshow-surprising-signs-of-thyroid-problems?

Forgiveness does not require that one escape the penally of their actions. But, sometimes it may require such. I will tell you such a true story in which I was involved. There will be parts of it that you do not understand and I am protecting the privacy of the involved people. But, the story remains true regardless of such. A young, single woman, in the process of committing a crime became pregnant;. No, was was not a prostitute. If she had had an abortion, she likely would not have suffered any consequences. However, she gave birth to the child. The result caused her to be charged with the consequent penalty of being fired from her position. Her Supervisor was a devout Christian. She informed management that she would refuse to testify, and without her testimony the woman could not be convicted.. She simply said that she was willing to be fired herself. She did not believe in abortion and she was wiling to place her job on the line in order to protect a woman who had nor taken the easy way out which was an abortion. A Federal hearing was held before r a Federal Attorney acting as a Judge and with a A Prosecutor. I defended the woman who had been charged. I argued that there was a total lack of evidence of the charged crime, and she cold not be convicted. The Judge agreed and ruled her Not Guilty. Folioing that ruling I had a very specific talk with my client and her Supervisor in which I informed my client of t he debt she owed the woman who had placed her job on the line in standing up for my client. I believe that the result of the trial was what God wanted.

There is no "slipping away" from stealing, which is what you described. Forgiving them is a totally separate issue from their paying back what they took. You have a responsibility to protect other people from thieves, people that you don't even know.

Framing the killing of a children through the lens of maternal autonomy and emotional distress echoes extreme extensions of post-birth abortion arguments. The post The Clancy Case and the Limits of Empathy appeared first on ReligiousLiberty.TV. View the full article

Woman randomly stabs 2 people in New York City’s Times Square, killing 1, then is killed by police A woman randomly stabbed two people in New York City’s Times Square on Monday, killing one woman, and then was fatally shot by police, according to officials. https://apnews.com/article/times-square-shooting-a46620ce4073cc1b924758bb2ef66278? Judge says Smucker’s lawsuit against Trader Joe’s over frozen PB&J can proceed A federal judge has ruled that J.M. Smucker can proceed with a lawsuit against Trader Joe’s over frozen sandwiches that Smucker claims are too similar to its Uncrustables. https://apnews.com/article/smucker-trader-joes-uncrustables-sandwiches-lawsuit-peanut-butter-f9f8c119b3bec81f023100c788c0d925? No pint-sized matter: Thieves steal $70,000 in Pabst beer from California warehouse MONTCLAIR, Calif. (AP) — Thieves made off with tens of thousands of cans of Pabst beer in two separate heists from a Southern California warehouse on the same day, police said. https://apnews.com/article/beer-theft-pabst-pbr-police-b4958027971272a2b868e8f2ae20699c?

A principal in Nepal evacuated 900 students before flooding swept away their school Rajendra Dawadi’s decision to evacuate the school saved at least 900 students from last week’s devastating flash floods in Nepal, unleashed after a glacial collapse in the Himalayas. Read more. What to know: The school disappeared beneath a torrent of water, mud, boulders and debris. Two staff members could not make it and remain missing. Across northern Nepal, the floods have left thousands of children without classrooms, disrupted their education and raised fears that the disaster could cost them months of schooling. The disaster killed more than 1,000 people in Nepal and Tibet, with thousands more missing. The scale of last week’s disaster was hampering rescue efforts in both regions, with landslides, destroyed roads and widespread damage cutting off remote areas. Crews faced challenging conditions as they searched unstable terrain and piles of debris, raising fears the death toll could rise as rescuers reach isolated communities. RELATED COVERAGE ➤ Breathable air and clean water are crucial to the survival of those trapped in tunnels in Nepal A drone operator reveals challenges in Nepal’s tunnel rescue efforts Photos show aftermath of flash floods in Nepal Nepal flood survivors fear loss of culture and community