The short version: a small, local petition against a proposed Landover data center ballooned into a big political problem for the project after promotion by the D.C. chapter of the Party for Socialism and Liberation. Prince George’s County officials then put a moratorium and new rules in place, and the proposed $5 billion Brightseat Tech More

A fresh wave of disruption swept parts of Europe today as a bomb alert at Calais‑Fréthun forced Eurostar to pause services between London and the continent, while thousands of Italian school mailboxes received identical emailed threats. This is not an isolated nuisance. It is a clear pattern of low‑cost tactics that cause maximum disruption — More

A rumor is making the rounds: conservative social accounts claim Wisconsin’s incoming Democratic trifecta is “discussing” taking money out of the Wisconsin Retirement System (WRS) to pay for a bold spending agenda. That sounds like a headline meant to scare — and it is scary — but it is still a rumor. Still, because the More

Scott Colom’s surprise victory over Senator Cindy Hyde‑Smith in Mississippi is a gut punch for the Republican brand. A state that reliably sent Republicans to Washington flipped to a Democrat — and not just any Democrat. Colom will be the first Black senator from Mississippi since Reconstruction. That outcome should jolt the GOP awake, not More

The United Nations General Assembly just handed the Islamic Republic of Iran a seat on a committee that helps decide U.N. priorities on women’s rights, human rights, disarmament and counterterrorism. The vote was by secret ballot; multiple news outlets reported Iran received 144 votes. If you think that sounds wrong, you’re not alone — critics More

Actress Hannah Einbinder reportedly took to Instagram to urge followers to “call your f**king reps every day” to stop House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries from becoming Speaker. That push is not an isolated social post. It is the latest scene in a celebrity campaign — led by the likes of Mark Ruffalo and amplified by More