Republican lawmakers subpoena top Democrats in a Jeffrey Epstein inquiry. A different showdown between the two political parties could affect the next elections. And yes, you're probably seeing fewer of these beautiful insects. |
The Epstein drama continues |
Americans, including many of President Donald Trump's loyal base, want answers on Jeffrey Epstein. The House Oversight Committee announced Tuesday that it is subpoenaing former federal law enforcement leaders and top Democrats, including former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, as part of into Epstein. The subpoenas seek testimony "related to horrific crimes perpetrated by Jeffrey Epstein," according to a statement from the committee chairman, Rep. James Comer of Kentucky. |
Why Trump faced backlash: The move follows a rare dispute between Trump, who had a long friendship with Epstein, and his MAGA base, after the Justice Department and FBI issued a joint statement saying they would not release Epstein investigation documents. 👉 What to know about the Epstein case. | A protester outside the White House demanding the release to all files related to Jeffrey Epstein in Washington, DC, on July 18, 2025. Alex Wroblewski/AFP via Getty Images |
The next big election issue |
It doesn't look as if the more than 50 Democrats who left Texas to delay Republicans' efforts to redraw the state's 38 congressional districts are going back anytime soon. Now the leaders of the Democratic-leaning states they fled to are getting involved. Pointing to Texas' efforts, Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker – a possible Democratic presidential contender – accused Trump and Republicans of trying to cheat American democracy ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. New York Gov. Kathy Hochul also said Democrats "are at war" and discussed the possibility of new maps for her state. |
What will the new map do? By redrawing Texas' 38 congressional districts, Republicans could pick up as many as five seats in the House of Representatives. Republicans now hold a narrow 220-212 majority in the House, and the president's political operatives fear a blue wave in next year's midterms. 👉 How the redistricting fight could affect the rest of Trump's term. | Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker joins Texas state Reps. Gene Wu and Trey Martinez as Democratic lawmakers from Texas hold a news conference in Carol Stream, Illinois, on Aug. 3. Tom Krawczyk, REUTERS |
It was a disaster that captured the world's attention in June 2023: A submersible bound to see the Titanic's wreckage imploded. That incident was "preventable," according to a new Coast Guard report released Tuesday. The 335-page report said Titan, the 22-foot-long submersible made of carbon fiber, imploded on June 18, 2023, because of "inadequate design, certification, maintenance and inspection process" by the company that operated it, OceanGate. Five people on board were killed: OceanGate founder and CEO Stockton Rush, British billionaire Hamish Harding, French maritime expert Paul-Henri Nargeolet, Pakistani businessman Shahzada Dawood and his 19-year-old son, Suleman Dawood. 👉 See the findings of the report. | Footage from a remotely operated vehicle shows debris left by the submersible Titan after it imploded during a dive to the wreck of the Titanic. US Coast Guard courtesy of Pelagic Research Services, via REUTERS |
Don't take that butterfly for granted. Butterfly populations have been in "precipitous decline," according to a study published Monday in the peer-reviewed journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. The authors report that 59 of the 136 species declined in abundance over the study period. Some of the most common species, like monarchs, are still present, but in far fewer numbers. Rare butterfly species are now less likely to be spotted. Though the study didn't evaluate the cause of the decline, the time frame aligns with the widespread use of the insecticide class known as neonicotinoids. 🦋 How the new findings mirror a nationwide trend. | Volunteers search for butterflies at the Kalamazoo Nature Center in Michigan. Karen Douglas, Kalamazoo Nature Center |
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