https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-interactive/2026/aug/31/grand-canyon-flash-flood-causes
Wednesday, September 2, 2026
How intense rains in the Grand Canyon turned into a deadly disaster
A deadly flash flood in the Grand Canyon over the weekend was likely driven by a confluence of climate factors, including drought, wildfire scarring and warming temperatures in the Pacific Ocean that can supercharge storms...
Solar cuts ‘at least £400 from bills in even the cloudiest British areas’
Savings grow as energy prices in Great Britain rise and cost of panel installation falls, analysis finds…
Michigan school districts offer insurance-free care to beat rising health costs
In a state short of educators, the districts now can offer easier-access, no-cost medical care to their employees. In the case of Corunna, the clinic is located on the school district’s main campus...
Researcher Christopher McCurdy Did Not Disclose Kratom Conflicts of Interest — ProPublica
University of Florida professor Christopher McCurdy has accepted travel reimbursements, donations to his university’s foundation and funding for symposiums from the American Kratom Association. None of this is mentioned in the papers he publishes...
A 'sleeper issue' in red states this fall: Diesel prices - POLITICO
Republicans have been facing a problem with voters over high gasoline prices for months — but the economic pain from near-record diesel fuel prices looks set to hit at the worst possible time for them…
Own a gun? Go to church? Do yoga? AI can find out in seconds. - POLITICO
“Today, anyone with access to a frontier AI model can buy your data from a broker and reconstruct an intimate picture of your life, including your location, your purchases, your browsing history, and even who you love or where you worship,” Rep. Lori Trahan (D-Mass.) said in a statement. “CivAI’s work showing members and staff exactly how easy this is should be a wake-up call for Congress, which has spent years failing to act.”…
US launches ‘large and powerful’ new strikes at Iran - POLITICO
"I am stating clearly that if the U.S. returns to its commitments under the Memorandum of Understanding, the Islamic Republic of Iran will immediately reciprocate," Pezeshkian said at a summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, according to state-run media...
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/09/01/us-iran-war-strikes
VP Vance zeroes in on El-Sayed during Michigan rally
In response to the Vance’s remarks, El-Sayed countered Monday with his own definition of “evil.”
“Evil is ripping healthcare away from working people in exchange for tax breaks for billionaires. Evil is making people pay more for groceries and gas while pushing for trade wars and actual war. Evil is dividing people for your own gain. Evil is selling out your morals for a little bit of power.
“Michigan is better than being lectured to by sock puppets from Ohio and Florida. We understand what’s at stake, and Michiganders will show you at the ballot box this November when we send Mike Rogers packing,” El-Sayed said in a press release...
Whistleblower warns about USPS plan for Trump mail voting order : NPR
"USPS leadership, it appears, has discarded all best practices as they speed the project to be ready for a September 1 implementation — raising questions about whether catastrophic failure would be a feature rather than a bug," said the disclosure, prepared by Whistleblower Aid, a nonprofit organization representing the anonymous federal government official with direct knowledge of the Postal Service's development of the new system...
https://www.npr.org/2026/09/01/nx-s1-5950869/trump-mail-in-voting-usps
Germany blames Russia for attempted drone attack at Leipzig airport | PBS News
Moscow has been widely accused by Western officials of running a campaign of sabotage and disruption with the aim of undermining support for Ukraine and destabilizing European nations...
Here’s Why We’ve Been Seeing So Much Food-Borne Illness – Mother Jones
“Climate change has allowed pathogens like cyclospora…to expand from the tropic, subtropic lines into areas more north and south.”…
Forest Service chief faces scrutiny over logging ties as Trump plans to scrap protections
Rollback of ‘roadless rule’ expected to benefit companies US Forest Service chief, Tom Schultz, previously lobbied for…
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/01/trump-roadless-rule-old-growth-forests
Federal delays are holding up $21 billion for rural internet projects, as states wait for guidance
State officials can’t spend billions in federal funding to connect remote areas to the internet until the Trump administration provides information on how to use the money. Broadband offices are hopeful guidance is on the way – but when remains unclear...
Trump Is Importing Beef China Rejected
China rejected a 22-ton shipment of contaminated beef, but a controversial Trump administration policy might bring meat from the same origin directly to American supermarkets. In this video I cover why the beef was found to be dangerous by China,, alarming border inspection gaps, and how new tariff waivers are sparking massive backlash from U.S. cattle ranchers.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a-wIz4s2Xs0
Congress clears funding patch to avert pre-election shutdown - POLITICO
Trump is expected to sign the funding patch, which the White House endorsed last month ahead of Senate passage — even though it blocks the Office of Management and Budget from finalizing its controversial rule to overhaul the federal grantmaking approval process.
That Senate-added language, as well as a prohibition on new funding for Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Border Patrol, drove significant support from House Democrats...
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/09/01/congress-funding-patch-shutdown-midterms-01060046
US health officials exclude measles-related deaths in Pennsylvania from counts
RFK Jr, the health secretary, has suggested the deaths were ‘fabricated’ while the CDC claimed it was reviewing them…
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/aug/31/measles-deaths-pennsylvania-excluded
Mike Johnson tells House GOP leaders he met with Elon Musk - Live Updates - POLITICO
POLITICO first reported Johnson and the GOP megadonor planned to meet in Texas last Friday as Republicans are hopeful Musk will unleash a spending deluge to help save their majority...
https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2026/09/01/congress/johnson-says-he-met-with-musk-01059264
Lawmakers Push DHS to Cancel Its Shock Gloves Contract – Mother Jones
“This administration continues to outfit ICE and CBP with the tools of an occupying paramilitary force.”…
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