- Hundreds of holidaymakers in limbo as travel company cancels trips
by Kristy Sexton-McGrath on May 18, 2026 at 2:30 amAustralian travellers say they have been dumped days and weeks before their overseas holidays after a tour company cancelled their trips.
- Hindley climbs into podium contention, Giro 'not over' despite Vingegaard winby Simon Smale on May 18, 2026 at 2:29 am
Jai Hindley insists that the Giro d'Italia is not over despite Jonas Vinegagaard proving his mountain dominance with another impressive victory on stage nine.
- Kiwi couple finds live frog in Woolworths lettuce bagby Mark Gibson and Andrew Williams on May 18, 2026 at 2:24 am
A Kiwi couple in a remote port town on WA's south coast have shared an unlikely discovery, a live frog in a bag of Woolworths lettuce.
- Secretary Marco Rubio Delivers Message of National Faith and Witness During “Freedom 250”...by sundance on May 18, 2026 at 2:12 am
Those of dark whispered voices are shrieking loudly today, directing their soulless vessels to shout opposition to the Christian rededication of our nation. They listen to the voices of betrayal telling them to shriek about “freedom of religion” as noted in the constitution, yet their arguments are twisted around the false premise that does not The post Secretary Marco Rubio Delivers Message of National Faith and Witness During “Freedom 250” Rededication appeared first on The Last Refuge.
- Person dies after north Canberra unit gutted by fireon May 18, 2026 at 1:58 am
Emergency services were called to the Wallcliffe Flats in Belconnen at about 6:30am where they found a ground-floor unit alight.
- What to know about the current Ebola outbreak in Uganda and the Congoby Georgie Hewson on May 18, 2026 at 1:56 am
The WHO has declared a global health emergency after more than 80 cases of Ebola were confirmed across two African countries. Here's why the organisation is calling for preparedness, not panic.
- Murder accused to remain in custody after man's death north of Bundabergby Grace Whiteside on May 18, 2026 at 1:56 am
Yutthawichan Phetrchaisak is remanded in custody after being charged with the murder of a 42-year-old man north of Bundaberg.
- President Trump Reads Second Chronicles 7:11-22 During “Rededicate 250” Eventby sundance on May 18, 2026 at 1:43 am
A remarkable sight to witness. President Trump reads 2nd Chronicles 7:11-22 from the Bible during a simulcast at the “Rededicate 250” event in Washington DC. “Thus Solomon finished the house of the Lord, and the king’s house: and all that came into Solomon’s heart to make in the house of the Lord, and in his The post President Trump Reads Second Chronicles 7:11-22 During “Rededicate 250” Event appeared first on The Last Refuge.
- Miles declares 'a win is a win' as Labor squeaks by in by-electionby Jack McKay on May 18, 2026 at 1:31 am
Labor candidate Luke Richmond will become the next member for Stafford, but the party's vote dropped several points.
- Church warns 'everything's on the table' as redress bill continues to climbby Loretta Lohberger on May 18, 2026 at 1:24 am
Tasmania's Anglican Church says what it expects to pay in compensation to victim-survivors of child sexual abuse has more than doubled in the past three years.
- Young woman killed, three injured in northern NSW crashby Marina Trajkovich on May 18, 2026 at 1:06 am
Police are investigating after a car flipped after crashing into a power pole.
- Sunday Talks – Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche Discusses Conspiracy and 2020 Election...by sundance on May 18, 2026 at 12:30 am
Appearing with Maria Bartiromo, Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche answers questions about the ongoing conspiracy case against former government officials for targeting Donald Trump as well as investigations into the 2020 election outcome. {Direct Rumble Link Here} In this interview it appears Ms. Bartiromo realizes she needs to convey a sense of frustration on behalf The post Sunday Talks – Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche Discusses Conspiracy and 2020 Election Investigations appeared first on The Last Refuge.
- Taiwan president responds after Trump's visit to Chinaon May 18, 2026 at 12:12 am
Speaking after Donald Trump's meeting with China's president, Taiwan's leader says the island will not be sacrificed or traded and will not give up its free way of life.
- 'Make it legal next time': Another blistering 100m for Aussie Nketiaby Jon Healy on May 17, 2026 at 11:19 pm
For the second time this year, Eddie Nketia stops the clock in what would be an Australian record for the 100m, but is aided by an illegal tailwind.
- Sunday Talks – Sanctimonious James Comey Sends Message to His Corrupt Allies in FBI, “I’m...by sundance on May 17, 2026 at 11:12 pm
Incapable of retaining a stiff upper lip since birth, the sanctimonious James Comey instead pontificates in his customary political fashion about how non-political he is; all the while remaining mounted on his high-horse. If there’s one corrupt official who deserves to spend time behind cold bars, it’s this creature. James Comey appears on NBC news The post Sunday Talks – Sanctimonious James Comey Sends Message to His Corrupt Allies in FBI, “I’m urging them, hang on” appeared first on The Last Refuge.
- How an Australian designer's fashion fame spurred a mental health unravellingby Jane Rocca on May 17, 2026 at 10:53 pm
Rochelle Gregory has clothed everyone from Paris Hilton to Dua Lipa. Now the designer is using film to candidly explore her mental health battle while showcasing her latest collection.
- Man found dead after fire at block of units in Ballarat's Wendoureeby Laura Mayers and Coco Veldkamp on May 17, 2026 at 10:34 pm
The man was pulled from the house by emergency crews, but could not be revived.
- Here’s what happened in crypto todayby Cointelegraph by Cointelegraph on May 17, 2026 at 10:30 pm
Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, NFTs, Web3 and crypto regulation.
- Very Interesting – Sinaloa Senator Enrique Inzunza Cazárez Surrenders to U.S. Federal Officials...by sundance on May 17, 2026 at 10:06 pm
Things are happening rather quickly in the storyline of Sinaloa political leadership and the indictments by U.S. Dept of Justice officials. In the latest development, following the Tucson, Arizona, capture of Gerardo Mérida, a retired Mexican army general who served as public-security secretary in northwestern Sinaloa state, today Sinaloa Senator Enrique Inzunza Cazárez, who is The post Very Interesting – Sinaloa Senator Enrique Inzunza Cazárez Surrenders to U.S. Federal Officials in San Diego appeared first on The Last Refuge.
- Bid to reopen Albany hydrotherapy pool rejectedby Atlas Cook on May 17, 2026 at 10:00 pm
The WA health minister rejects recommissioning Albany's public hydrotherapy pool despite a feasibility study saying there is a justifiable cause to do so.
- Pilots parachute from jets after mid-flight collision at US air showby Fergus Gregg on May 17, 2026 at 9:50 pm
Two fighter jets have collided mid-air during an air show at a US Air Force base, forcing pilots to eject and parachute to safety.
- 1.2 million Queensland homes without compliant smoke alarms near deadlineby Sally Rafferty on May 17, 2026 at 9:33 pm
A national company estimates many Queensland homes are unprepared as the deadline to install compliant smoke alarms nears.
- Live: ASX falls after Wall Street losses, AUD also lower, oil up sharplyby Jason Dasey, Stephanie Chalmers, and Jasper Wells on May 17, 2026 at 9:19 pm
The ASX 200 has begun the week in the red, following Wall Street, with both US indexes suffering losses after touching record highs in their last trading sessions. Meanwhile, uncertainty over the Iran war has seen Brent crude oil rise above $111 a barrel. Follow live.
- Bernstein says Figure's Q1 results shows uniqueness of blockchain marketplacesby Cointelegraph by Robert Lakin on May 17, 2026 at 9:14 pm
Figure Technology Solutions latest quarterly results showed Bernstein analysts just how different it is from most balance sheet-based fintech lending platforms.
- Live: Albanese rejects claim discretionary trust plan amounts to 'death tax'by Joshua Boscaini and Courtney Gould on May 17, 2026 at 9:10 pm
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has rejected suggestion the government's planned tax on discretionary trusts amounts to a so-called "death tax". Follow live.
- No Walsh for Queensland as Blues coach accidentally lists former Maroonby Nick Campton and Jon Healy on May 17, 2026 at 9:08 pm
Billy Slater leaves Reece Walsh out of his squad for State of Origin I, while coach Laurie Daley accidentally announces the name of an ex-Queensland player.
- Kittens turned away from shelters amid 'heartbreaking' stray cat crisisby Ben Clifford and Courtney Yeandle on May 17, 2026 at 9:00 pm
Animal shelters across New South Wales sound the alarm on a worsening stray cat crisis.
- Meet the women rangers in Central Australia working to protect countryby Elsie Lange on May 17, 2026 at 8:59 pm
Dozens of Central Land Council Aboriginal rangers gathered east of Alice Springs last week for the 2026 Women's Ranger Camp — a time for health, learning and healing in the wake of the town's recent loss of Kumanjayi Little Baby.
- A Canberra woman's husband said not to book return flights. It was a case of exit traffickingby Tahlia Roy on May 17, 2026 at 8:45 pm
Advocates for migrant women say they are seeing more cases of exit trafficking — where an offender uses coercion, threats or deception to organise a person's departure from Australia.
- Some NT cases could halt if landmark legal challenge succeedsby Roxanne Fitzgerald on May 17, 2026 at 8:43 pm
Lawyers in the Northern Territory are commencing a landmark legal challenge that could require courts to halt some cases due to defendants being unable to access a lawyer amid a worsening legal aid crisis.
- Late bogey costs Cameron Smith after PGA Championship surgeon May 17, 2026 at 8:39 pm
Australian Cameron Smith makes a hot start to the final round at the PGA Championship, putting himself right in the mix to end his major drought, before tripping up on the penultimate hole.
- French Epstein probe sees 10 new alleged victims come forwardon May 17, 2026 at 8:38 pm
About 10 new suspected victims have come forward as part of a French probe into the network of late US sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
- Saylor signals BTC buy as retail holders get push on STRC dividend voteby Cointelegraph by Robert Lakin on May 17, 2026 at 6:01 pm
Michael Saylor signaled another Bitcoin buy on Sunday while urging retail investors to vote on a proxy measure enabling semi-monthly STRC dividend payouts.
- Sunday Talks – U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer Discusses U.S-China Trade Statusby Sundance on May 17, 2026 at 5:33 pm
U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer appears on CBS Face the Nation to discuss current U.S-China trade relations on the heels of the recent Beijing summit. Brennan in her customary passive-aggressive mode as a professional narrative engineer. Video and Transcript Below: [Transcript] – MARGARET BRENNAN: We begin this morning with a top member of the president’s The post Sunday Talks – U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer Discusses U.S-China Trade Status appeared first on The Last Refuge.
- Mercedes Willing to Enter Military Production Sectorby Sundance on May 17, 2026 at 4:26 pm
Mercedes is willing to begin military and weapons production. Historically speaking, this did not work out so well for Europe the last time; however, as with all things German, the expanded backstory is a little more complicated. Due to a combination of terrible political decisions related to the German and EU energy sector, the German The post Mercedes Willing to Enter Military Production Sector appeared first on The Last Refuge.
- Rededicate 250 – A Celebration of U.S. Religious Heritage – Washington DC Livestreamby Sundance on May 17, 2026 at 2:00 pm
President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance, cabinet officials, and faith leaders speak at “Rededicate 250: A National Day of Prayer, Praise, and Thanksgiving” on the National Mall. The event is hosted by the organization Freedom 250. The event is taking place in Washington, D.C. and special guest speakers include Speaker Johnson, Secretary Rubio, Senator The post Rededicate 250 – A Celebration of U.S. Religious Heritage – Washington DC Livestream appeared first on The Last Refuge.
- SBI, Rakuten, Nomura line up to launch crypto investment trusts: Reportby Cointelegraph by Amin Haqshanas on May 17, 2026 at 10:51 am
Japan’s biggest brokerages are racing to bring crypto investment trusts to retail investors, as regulators move to formally allow crypto-holding funds by 2028.
- Bitcoin slides below $79K on macro fears: Can fixed-income outflows save it?by Cointelegraph by Marcel Pechman on May 17, 2026 at 8:50 am
While macro pain and Iran war uncertainty drag Bitcoin below $79K, fixed-income market outflows could trigger a medium-term Bitcoin rebound.
- Italy’s largest bank more than doubles crypto holdings to $235M in Q1: Reportby Cointelegraph by Amin Haqshanas on May 17, 2026 at 8:31 am
Intesa Sanpaolo grew its crypto holdings from $100 million to $235 million in Q1 2026, making first-time moves into Ethereum and XRP while nearly exiting Solana entirely.
- Michael Saylor floated Bitcoin sales idea to avoid 'impairing' the assetby Cointelegraph by Ciaran Lyons on May 17, 2026 at 5:27 am
Strategy executive chairman Michael Saylor said that continuing to use the “never sell” Bitcoin mantra could ultimately undermine the very asset his company is built around.
- May 17th – 2026 Presidential Politics – Trump Administration Day 483by Sundance on May 17, 2026 at 4:20 am
In an effort to keep the Daily Open Thread a little more open topic we are going to start a new daily thread for “Presidential Politics”. Please use this thread to post anything relating to the Donald Trump Administration and Presidency. This thread will refresh daily and appear above the Open Discussion Thread. Posted in The post May 17th – 2026 Presidential Politics – Trump Administration Day 483 appeared first on The Last Refuge.
- Sunday May 17th – Open Threadby Sundance on May 17, 2026 at 4:15 am
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. THY WILL BE DONE, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but DELIVER US FROM EVIL. The post Sunday May 17th – Open Thread appeared first on The Last Refuge.
- US CLARITY Act will be a ‘boon for domestic innovation’: A16zby Cointelegraph by Ciaran Lyons on May 17, 2026 at 1:09 am
A16z crypto said that when US legal frameworks strike a balance between innovation and consumer protection, the impact tends to ripple through into global markets.
- STRC preferred stock investors are mispricing major 'dislocation' risk: Analystby Cointelegraph by Vince Quill on May 16, 2026 at 10:50 pm
Potential liquidity contractions in secondary markets and surging government bond yields could spell trouble for preferred perpetual stockholders.
- Strategy to repurchase $1.5B of 2029 convertible notesby Cointelegraph by Vince Quill on May 16, 2026 at 7:03 pm
The notes carry a 0% coupon, but can be converted into equity in the company if holders choose to redeem their notes for shares.
- Bitcoin analysis sees 'bear trap' as BTC price passes two-week lows under $78Kby Cointelegraph by William Suberg on May 16, 2026 at 5:07 pm
Bitcoin fell below $78,000 for the first time since the start of May, but traders refused to give up hope of a BTC price rebound coming next.
- OpenAI partners with Malta to give all citizens free ChatGPT Plus accessby Cointelegraph by Amin Haqshanas on May 16, 2026 at 2:12 pm
In a world-first deal, OpenAI and Malta will give all citizens free ChatGPT Plus for a year after they complete a government-backed AI literacy course.
- THORChain confirms $10M exploit, rolls out recovery portal for affected usersby Cointelegraph by Amin Haqshanas on May 16, 2026 at 9:47 am
THORChain has launched a recovery portal following a $10 million exploit, allowing affected users across four chains to revoke malicious approvals and claim refunds.
- Sharplink CEO points out 3 catalysts for Ethereum's price to surge higherby Cointelegraph by Ciaran Lyons on May 16, 2026 at 9:00 am
The rest of the world is “really closely” watching the US CLARITY Act as the nation moves further away from the previous “hostile stance,” according to Sharplink’s chief.
- Spot Bitcoin ETFs bleed $1B in a week, snapping six-week inflow runby Cointelegraph by Amin Haqshanas on May 16, 2026 at 8:19 am
Spot Bitcoin ETFs shed $1 billion in a single week as capital rotated toward AI stocks and macro uncertainty weighed on sentiment, ending a six-week run that had pulled in $3.4 billion.
- WATCH: Iain Davis & Jerm Warfare – Defining Multipolarityby ADMIN TEAM on May 17, 2026 at 7:00 pm
The UK independent media outlet UK Column recently put out a video where Mike Robinson, Charles Mallet, and Jeremy Nell (Jerm Warfare) discussed the proposed and rapidly emerging multipolar world order (MWO). You can watch the discussion here. During the discussion, the UKC team outlined what they thought were the arguments against the MWO (multipolarity). …
- The Haunted Village: The Local Has Become a Ghost in Its Own Homeby ADMIN TEAM on May 16, 2026 at 6:30 pm
An edited excerpt from The Great Flattening: How Everything Is Being Taken, a forthcoming book by Colin Todhunter on enclosure, place and autonomy. In the Cornish coastal village of Polperro during the first half of the 20th century, the smell of the harbour was inescapable. It carried fish in various states of decay and preparation. …
- A “Scheme” Against Dobbs: SCOTUS Dissent Hints at Next Phase of Abortion Rights Fightby Jessica Washington on May 16, 2026 at 10:14 am
Justice Clarence Thomas argues the Comstock Act, passed in 1873, prohibits the mailing of abortion medication. The post A “Scheme” Against Dobbs: SCOTUS Dissent Hints at Next Phase of Abortion Rights Fight appeared first on The Intercept.
- Internal Pentagon Report Reveals Hegseth Is Willfully Putting Civilians in Dangerby Nick Turse on May 15, 2026 at 9:33 pm
A damning Department of War report finds that the Pentagon didn’t fully implement any required civilian harm mitigation measures. The post Internal Pentagon Report Reveals Hegseth Is Willfully Putting Civilians in Danger appeared first on The Intercept.
- CDC Didn’t Tell New York About Resident on Hantavirus-Plagued Cruiseby Jacqueline Sweet on May 15, 2026 at 8:41 pm
There’s no indication that the New Yorker had imminent plans to return to the U.S. But public health experts said the city and state still should’ve been informed. The post CDC Didn’t Tell New York About Resident on Hantavirus-Plagued Cruise appeared first on The Intercept.
- WATCH: Yes, Things are Bad, But Ultimately, Don’t Fear the Criminal Class!by ADMIN TEAM on May 15, 2026 at 6:30 pm
In the most recent edition of Geopolitics & Empire, host Hrvoje Moric talks with entrepreneur Michael Driver: Driver argues that the modern digital landscape, specifically AI and screen-based culture, is designed to sever individuals from their human intuition and natural senses. He interprets current global crises, including wars and health scares, as deliberate smoke screens …
- “We Will Find You and We Will Kill You”by The Intercept Briefing on May 15, 2026 at 11:30 am
The Trump administration’s new counterterrorism strategy turns its political enemies into enemies of the state. The post “We Will Find You and We Will Kill You” appeared first on The Intercept.
- How Trump’s New Counterterrorism Strategy Puts You at Riskby Nick Turse on May 15, 2026 at 11:08 am
The Intercept annotated the White House document to show how the U.S. government is bringing its war on terror home. The post How Trump’s New Counterterrorism Strategy Puts You at Risk appeared first on The Intercept.
- DOJ Escalates War on Trans Youth Healthcare With Criminal Subpoenasby Natasha Lennard on May 14, 2026 at 5:30 pm
We already know how high the stakes are for patients and their families — and rolling over now could hurt all of medicine. The post DOJ Escalates War on Trans Youth Healthcare With Criminal Subpoenas appeared first on The Intercept.
- “It’s Overwhelming but It’s Amazing”: Richard Glossip Released From Jail After Three Decadesby Liliana Segura on May 14, 2026 at 4:22 pm
After nine execution dates, three last meals, and a Supreme Court ruling in his favor, Richard Glossip should soon walk free. The post “It’s Overwhelming but It’s Amazing”: Richard Glossip Released From Jail After Three Decades appeared first on The Intercept.
- The War On Iran – One Jewish Supremacist Crime Too Many?by ADMIN TEAM on May 14, 2026 at 3:00 pm
I can’t say for certain what finally convinced me that the latest U.S.-Israel aggression against Iran will be remembered as a Jewish war crime – one that will probably mark an ugly, well-deserved end to an eighty-year “golden age” in Jewish diaspora history. Maybe it was hearing America’s Secretary of State blurt out that Washington …
- This California Congressional Hopeful Opposes a Billionaire Tax. So Do His Tech CEO Backers.by Jonah Valdez on May 14, 2026 at 10:07 am
The largest individual donor to a PAC backing Scott Wiener has spent millions fighting billionaire tax measures. The post This California Congressional Hopeful Opposes a Billionaire Tax. So Do His Tech CEO Backers. appeared first on The Intercept.
- Quick Take…The King’s Speech Makes Me Laughby Kit Knightly on May 13, 2026 at 8:30 pm
The King’s Speech is hilarious these days. It’s been irrelevant for a long time, but it’s recently become genuinely funny. He rocks up to Parliament with this shiny hat and big old cloak, the MPs pretend to lock Black Rod out to show they’re independent, and then they all go and listen to him anyway. …
- Miami Beach Official Hired Billboard Truck to Call Pro-Palestine Activists “Jew Hater,” Lawsuit...by Noah Hurowitz on May 13, 2026 at 4:40 pm
City Commissioner David Suarez is accused of hiring the trucks to single out members of the activist group Jewish Voice for Peace. The post Miami Beach Official Hired Billboard Truck to Call Pro-Palestine Activists “Jew Hater,” Lawsuit Alleges appeared first on The Intercept.
- Hantavirus – A Pandemic Treaty “Wake Up Call”?by Kit Knightly on May 12, 2026 at 7:30 pm
The Hantavirus outbreak keeps on going. The case count is up to 11, with 9 *ahem* “confirmed” by PCR test. The French government is isolating their five cruise ship passengers, and anybody those five people may have talked to, and they are worried the virus may have mutated. A Dutch hospital is “racing” to “curb …
- FBI Quietly Closed a Probe Into Mahmoud Khalil While He Was in ICE Detentionby Akela Lacy on May 12, 2026 at 7:29 pm
Two days before Khalil’s arrest, an anonymous tip accused him of calling for violence. The FBI found it did not “warrant further investigation” — but the Trump administration kept calling him a threat. The post FBI Quietly Closed a Probe Into Mahmoud Khalil While He Was in ICE Detention appeared first on The Intercept.
- Hegseth Asks for More Money as Iran War Costs Skyrocketby Nick Turse on May 12, 2026 at 5:22 pm
War Secretary Pete Hegseth was on Capitol Hill Tuesday to defend the Pentagon’s $1.5 trillion budget request. The post Hegseth Asks for More Money as Iran War Costs Skyrocket appeared first on The Intercept.
- We Analyzed Thousands of News Articles: Here’s the Proof of Pro-Israel Bias in Mainstream Mediaby Adam Johnson on May 12, 2026 at 8:58 am
U.S. media outlets were crucial in helping Israel sell the Gaza genocide to the American public. The post We Analyzed Thousands of News Articles: Here’s the Proof of Pro-Israel Bias in Mainstream Media appeared first on The Intercept.
- A Trump U.S. Attorney’s Professional Misconduct Must Be Kept “Private and Confidential”by Matt Sledge on May 11, 2026 at 10:37 pm
A legal disciplinary panel won’t disclose any details about its inquiry into John Sarcone, a Trump loyalist in New York. The post A Trump U.S. Attorney’s Professional Misconduct Must Be Kept “Private and Confidential” appeared first on The Intercept.
- Israeli Real Estate Expo Advertising West Bank Settlements Returns to NYCby Noah Hurowitz on May 11, 2026 at 8:06 pm
The controversial event and the NYPD’s response to resulting protests present a test for Mayor Zohran Mamdani. The post Israeli Real Estate Expo Advertising West Bank Settlements Returns to NYC appeared first on The Intercept.
- “Record Breaking” Adolescence Gets Its Inevitable Rewardby Kit Knightly on May 11, 2026 at 7:00 pm
Adolescence is back to get its pay-off. In an “historic” night for television, the Netflix original drama broke some record for…whatever. Because of course it did. Because it was always going to. For anyone fortunate enough to have missed out on the Adolescence hype, or self-preserving enough to have tactically forgotten it, the show is …
- Multipolarity & the Function of the Fake Binaryby Elvira - Admin on May 10, 2026 at 8:15 pm
Updated from ‘The Function of the Fake Binary‘, May 16 2022 In his 1998 book The Common Good, Noam Chomsky describes the key role that managed disagreements play in modern politics… The smart way to keep people passive and obedient is to strictly limit the spectrum of acceptable opinion, but allow very lively debate within …
- Dodging FOIA Could Now Mean Arrest and Strip Search, Depending on Who’s Askingby Lauren Harper on May 9, 2026 at 10:18 am
The DOJ is now treating evading a records request as a crime, a stunning act of hypocrisy from the Trump administration. The post Dodging FOIA Could Now Mean Arrest and Strip Search, Depending on Who’s Asking appeared first on The Intercept.
- Let’s talk about….UFO files released!by Kit Knightly on May 8, 2026 at 9:00 pm
The Pentagon has made good on Donald Trump’s promise and published the first instalment of previously classified UFO files. You can read them all on the Pentagon’s dedicated website. The cache of 162 files, photos and videos has caused a buzz of conversation…but I’m not sure why. This article in the Express, for example, picks …
- Big Finance Might Be Dooming the SPLC — Even Before Its Day in Courtby Rainey Reitman on May 8, 2026 at 6:20 pm
Fidelity, Charles Schwab, and Vanguard are tamping down on the Southern Poverty Law Center’s donations as the government’s de facto censors. The post Big Finance Might Be Dooming the SPLC — Even Before Its Day in Court appeared first on The Intercept.
- Tennessee GOP Moves to Decimate Black Voting Power After Supreme Court’s Blessing of Jim Crowby Natasha Lennard on May 8, 2026 at 5:21 pm
With the Supreme Court blessing racial gerrymandering, Tennessee Republicans rushed to eliminate the state’s only majority-Black congressional district. The post Tennessee GOP Moves to Decimate Black Voting Power After Supreme Court’s Blessing of Jim Crow appeared first on The Intercept.
- Amid Hantavirus Panic, the Ivermectin Super Fans Are Backby Austin Campbell on May 8, 2026 at 2:39 pm
Those who cheered ivermectin as a Covid-19 treatment are now making unsubstantiated claims about its use against hantavirus. The post Amid Hantavirus Panic, the Ivermectin Super Fans Are Back appeared first on The Intercept.
- The Supreme Court Ends Multiracial Democracy as We Know Itby The Intercept Briefing on May 8, 2026 at 10:00 am
As Tennessee eliminated its only majority-Black district, Ari Berman and Tennessee state Rep. Justin J. Pearson explain how SCOTUS enabled the right’s “power grab.” The post The Supreme Court Ends Multiracial Democracy as We Know It appeared first on The Intercept.
- Hasan Piker Is the Democrats’ New Man on the Trail, Whether They Like It or Notby Devin Thomas O’Shea on May 8, 2026 at 9:00 am
Insurgent candidates like Cori Bush are tapping Piker as a campaign surrogate — but they still face an uphill battle to winning. The post Hasan Piker Is the Democrats’ New Man on the Trail, Whether They Like It or Not appeared first on The Intercept.