Socialist summer heats up with more DSA candidates plotting Democratic Party upsets — here’s where

WASHINGTON — They’re not done making their marx on the Democratic Party. Fresh off a recent string of key upset victories, the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) is eyeing more potential breakthrough wins in Missouri, Michigan, Wisconsin, and possibly Florida over the next few weeks as it works to drag Democrats further to the left. Thus far, the DSA has touted four breakthrough victories in House races, including Melat Kiros in Colorado, Chris Rabb in Pennsylvania, Darializa Avila Chevalier in New York, and Claire Valdez in New York. Additionally, they backed incumbent Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY). “We are so cooked,” one…

Tesla shocks Wall Street with record sales — but shares still tumble

Tesla blew past Wall Street estimates for second-quarter deliveries on Thursday, posting a record for the period as recovering demand in Europe outweighed persistent weakness in North America. The strong figures suggest Tesla’s mainstay auto business is regaining momentum after two straight annual sales declines, providing the spending cushion needed to power…

Subterranean ring discovered on Scottish isle could be a Stonehenge-like monument

While scanning one of Scotland’s richest prehistoric landscapes, archaeologists uncovered evidence of what may be a newfound stone or timber circle buried beneath a peat moorland. The find may add another monument to a ceremonial structure that has fascinated researchers for more than a century.The possible circle lies beneath the…

Meet Melat Kiros, the Ethiopian-born anti-Israel socialist crusader who is DSA’s rising star after stunning upset in Colorado

WASHINGTON — Democratic socialism is spreading West. Political newcomer Melat Kiros, 29, became the latest democratic socialist to take down a mainstream Democrat in a stunning upset Tuesday, beating 15-term Democratic incumbent Rep. Diana DeGette (D-Colo.), riding a wave of anti-Israel and anti-ICE sentiment sweeping her party. She’s part of a growing list of far-left…

Dodgers prioritize bigger picture in ugly loss to Athletics

WEST SACRAMENTO –– Thanks to their MLB-best record and all-but-insurmountable 12 ½ game lead in the National League West, the Dodgers have some luxuries with how they navigate the rest of this regular season. Exhibit A came on Wednesday, when they lined up in punt formation with a pitching plan…

Woke California city goes to war with Home Depot

West Hollywood’s city council voted this week to take Home Depot off its approved list of companies to do business with — driven by anger over the Trump administration’s deportation agenda. The liberal Los Angeles enclave is setting up a potential clash with the popular chain over allegations it has…

GM expects a whopping 0M tariff refund after Supreme Court strikes down levies

General Motors is expecting a $500 million tariff refund after the Supreme Court struck down some of President Trump’s most sweeping levies. That’s boosted the Detroit auto maker’s outlook for 2026. On Tuesday, GM said it’s now looking to rake in $13.5 billion to $15.5 billion in earnings before interest and taxes this year…

‘Their greatest challenge since they stared down the asteroid’: Paleontologist Steve Brusatte on why birds are facing their biggest existential threat since the dino-killing asteroid

Birds have spread their wings the world over, but they first took flight at least 150 million years ago, during the dinosaur age.In his new book “The Story of Birds: A New History from Their Dinosaur Origins to the Present” (Mariner Books, 2026), Steve Brusatte, who is a paleontologist at…

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