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July 25

Washington Post obituary section on life support as writers take buyouts: report

The Washington Post continues to face major staff exodus as all but one obituary reporter recently accepted a buyout from the major media outlet this week.

July 25

'South Park' creators reveal battle with network over wild Trump depiction, joke they're 'terribly sorry'

Trey Parker and Matt Stone addressed controversy surrounding the "South Park" season 27 premiere depicting President Trump's penis while speaking at San Diego Comic-Con on Thursday.

July 25

Florida State Senator laments visit to Alligator Alcatraz, '32 men to a cage'

A Florida state senator lamented his recent visit to Alligator Alcatraz, a holding facility for illegal immigrants in Florida. 

July 25

Civil rights organization declares 'state of national emergency,' citing attacks on DEI

Marc Morial, president of the National Urban League, discussed the organization's efforts to resist what he calls an unprecedented assault on civil rights gains of the last 70 years.

July 25

New York Times op-ed details how Democrats lost the non-White voters Obama gained

Yale professor Daniel Martinez HoSang revealed how Democrats lost minority voters who backed Obama, as communities become disillusioned by unfulfilled promises in a NYT op-ed on Thursday.

July 25

Thune vows to 'grind down' Democrats as Trump's nominees face 'unprecedented' Senate obstruction

Senate Majority Leader Thune expresses frustration over Democrats stalling Trump's civilian nominees, calling the obstruction ‘unprecedented.’

July 25

New Mexico mayor signs executive order to 'counteract' Trump's immigration enforcement

Albuquerque Democratic Mayor Tim Keller issued an executive order on Monday to “protect immigrant rights" amid ongoing ICE raids occurring throughout the country.

July 25

Major Connecticut hospitals begin 'winding down' youth gender programs citing 'evolving landscape'

Connecticut Children’s Medical Center and Yale New Haven Health sent out statements saying that they will be ending their gender treatments for youth patients.

July 25

Democratic Party posts Biden-era price hikes in widely-mocked X post attacking Trump

The Democratic Party’s official X account posted a graph of rising grocery prices on Thursday that showed massive spike during the Biden administration.

July 25

Missouri lawmaker warns Mamdani's expensive socialist plans already crashed and burned in his state

GOP Rep. Alford warns New Yorkers that Democratic socialist mayoral candidate Mamdani's proposals for city-run grocery stores and free buses failed in Kansas City.