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May 30, 2026; Denver, Colorado, USA; The seam of the baseball rips on a swing from Colorado Rockies left fielder Sterlin Thompson (30) in the third inning against the San Francisco Giants at Coors Field. Mandatory Credit: Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images Jake McCarthy homered, singled twice and drove in four runs, Ryan Feltner returned to the rotation with six shutout innings and the Colorado Rockies beat the San Francisco Giants 8-3 in Denver on Saturday night. Kyle Karros also went deep, and TJ Rumfield and Willi Castro had two hits each for Colorado, which has won consecutive games for the…

From illegal war on Iran to an inhumane fuel blockade of Cuba, from AI weapons to crypto corruption, this is a time of staggering chaos, cruelty, and violence.  Unlike other publications that parrot the views of authoritarians, billionaires, and corporations, The Nation publishes stories that hold the powerful to account and center the communities too often denied a voice in the national media—stories like the one you’ve just read. Each day, our journalism cuts through lies and distortions, contextualizes the developments reshaping politics around the globe, and advances progressive ideas that oxygenate our movements and instigate change in the halls…

The U.S. will prevent China from dominating the Indo-Pacific by enhancing military power and increasing backing from regional allies but with less confrontational rhetoric, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said in a major speech Saturday. Mr. Hegseth also told reporters in Singapore at a defense leaders’ conference that U.S. policy toward Taiwan remains unchanged but sidestepped questions about whether U.S. arms sales to the island are being held up to curry favor with China. Increased U.S. dialogue with Chinese officials and military-to-military discussions also will seek to promote “clarity” of U.S. intentions and reduce the risk of conflict, the secretary said…

Ghana’s U-17 women’s national team, the Black Maidens, delivered another commanding performance to eliminate Liberia 8-0 on aggregate and book their place in the third and final round of the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup qualifiers. Holding a comfortable 6-0 advantage from the first leg in Accra, the Black Maidens completed the job with a 2-0 victory in the return fixture at the Paynesville-Samuel Kayon Doe Sports Complex in Monrovia on Saturday May 30, 2026. Both of Ghana’s goals came from set pieces, highlighting the team’s quality and composure. Seidatu Wahab opened the scoring with a well-taken free kick in…

A Look Back at Duck Dynasty’s Impact“Duck Dynasty” transformed reality television when it premiered in 2012, offering viewers an authentic glimpse into the lives of the Robertson family. Centered around their duck-hunting business, Duck Commander, the show captured not only comedic family dynamics but also Southern values, reflecting a culture that resonated with millions.At its zenith, “Duck Dynasty” stole the spotlight, becoming the most-watched nonfiction series in history with nearly 12 million viewers tuning into its fourth season premiere. This explosive popularity reshaped the landscape of reality TV, paving the way for similar family-centric shows that followed suit.The series also…

Days after several artists said they would not participate in the entertainment lineup for the “Great American State Fair” in Washington, D.C., President Donald Trump said he’s working to hold a rally instead.Freedom250, the organization behind the Great American State Fair, told ABC News Saturday evening that Trump will headline the opening ceremony of the fair on Wednesday, June 24. “As the visionary behind the Great American State Fair, we are excited to announce that President Trump will personally kick off this historic celebration on Wednesday, June 24 in an opening ceremony celebrating America’s 250th birthday,” Freedom250 spokeswoman Danielle Alvarez said in…

Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Gujarat Titans are all set to lock horns for the final of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026, as the grand spectacle will be played in front of more than one lakh fans at the gigantic Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad. This match holds a great deal of prominence, not just in terms of glory but also the hefty cash rewards that different winners will earn at the end of the tournament.A set of fans are also wondering what will happen in case the game gets washed out due to rain while also wondering if a reserve…

Elaine’s stories explore the boom in new obesity treatments, new drug payment models, the ways companies are affected by FDA changes, and the emerging psychedelics drug sector. She co-writes The Readout newsletter, and co-hosts STAT’s weekly biotech podcast, The Readout Loud. You can reach Elaine on Signal at elaineywchen.70.CHICAGO — Rick Pazdur, the former top oncology regulator at the Food and Drug Administration, said the damage done under recent political appointees opens a chance for new leadership to fundamentally restructure the FDA, particularly as China’s drug industry grows more competitive.  Under leaders appointed by the Trump administration, “we’ve had a…

Yves here. I wish I had the time to research and unpack more clearly is the set of legal theories the US is abusing to prosecute Nicholas Maduro and his wife and now to justify the arrest of Raul Castro and the conquest of Cuba. The US seriously takes the position that we can impose (strained invocations of) US rules against terrorism and engage in extrajudicial seizures, as in kidnapping. The article below describes how we are now putting a lot of weight on the thin reed of enforcing Batista-era property rights. By Natasha Bannan, a human rights attorney based…

Election season seemingly never ends in America, but this year’s midterms are already shaping up to be a clash of unrestrained forces. The electoral anger of Americans stoked by increasing costs and disapproval over the Trump administration’s first two years of governance versus an increasingly erratic Donald Trump attempting to keep his stranglehold on the GOP and their congressional majority.  With no presidential race on the ballot, the midterms are a chance for political hopefuls to step into the spotlight, but that doesn’t mean Trump isn’t trying to make them about himself. The president has already made clear that he…