Leonne's Daily Post
Friday, June 26, 2026
Friday, June 26
Ex-NOAA employees re-create a valuable climate data site shut down by Trump

Former NOAA employees have created a new website providing climate data after the Trump administration shut down the original government resource, preserving critical scientific information.

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Supreme Court allows Trump to end protected status for Haitian and Syrian immigrants

The Supreme Court has cleared the path for the Trump administration to revoke protected immigration status for Haitian and Syrian nationals, potentially opening the door to mass deportations.

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What made the deadly Venezuelan earthquakes different

The Venezuelan earthquakes appear to have involved two distinct fault lines in rapid succession, revealing the tectonically complex nature of the region and defying simple explanations.

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BBC Inside Science

As extreme heat continues to intensify globally, scientists are seriously reconsidering whether solar geoengineering might become a necessary tool for climate adaptation.

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FCC may kill $2B program that connects schools and libraries to Internet

The FCC faces criticism for proposing to scale back or eliminate E-Rate, a $2 billion program providing internet access to schools and libraries, citing screen time concerns.

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Anthropic says Alibaba must be punished for largest Claude cloning attack

Anthropic has accused Alibaba of executing the largest cloning attack yet against its Claude AI model, signaling intensifying competition as China races to match Western AI capabilities.

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Planet orbits so close to its star that their magnetic fields connect

Astronomers have discovered a planet orbiting so close to its star that their magnetic fields actually connect—a phenomenon that would be impossible in our solar system.

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A New Book Tells the Story of Albuquerque Through the Rio Grande

A new history examines how institutional decisions transformed Albuquerque from a rural valley into a modern city, offering lessons as the city now confronts a drying Rio Grande.

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Interim Fish and Wildlife Assistant Secretary’s Lack of Experience Concerns Senators at Confirmation Hearings

Senators have expressed concerns about a Trump-appointed wealth manager's lack of public lands experience as he seeks permanent confirmation to oversee national wildlife refuges.

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How climate change gets under the skin

Climate change is putting stress on every biological system in the human body, from heat exhaustion to disease spread, jeopardizing decades of hard-won public health progress.

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Supreme Court Delivers a Victory for Pesticide Companies in Fight Over Cancer Claims

In a 7-2 decision, the Supreme Court has limited Americans' ability to sue pesticide makers over alleged health harms not formally recognized by the EPA.

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EBSCO Resources power Illinois State Library's First-Ever Statewide Digital Library Program

Illinois State Library has partnered with EBSCO to launch its first-ever statewide digital library program, providing all libraries across the state access to rich research databases.

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Ann Patchett to receive 2026 Library of Congress Prize for American Fiction

Ann Patchett will receive the 2026 Library of Congress Prize for American Fiction, recognizing her distinguished body of work and originality of imagination.

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Leaders in libraries and publishing launch the TrustMarc Initiative

Leaders from libraries, publishers, and research communities have launched TrustMarc, an open framework making the provenance and authority of digital content visible to both humans and AI systems.

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The Meltdown

A pattern of divisive gestures and chaotic decisions at supposedly ceremonial moments reveals something troubling about the current administration's approach to governance and unity.

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Americans Deserve Answers From Hegseth

The comparison to Lincoln's handling of McClellan raises uncomfortable questions about whether current military leadership is receiving appropriate scrutiny.

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What the Prairieland Prosecutions Reveal About Trump’s America

The Prairieland detention facility prosecutions illuminate how protest and dissent are being treated in Trump's America, with serious charges attached to activist demonstrations.

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Authoritarians Are Great at Propaganda—Until They’re Not

George Orwell's 1947 observation about authoritarian propaganda's inevitable failure—that it assumes history can be created rather than learned—remains startlingly relevant.

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UN pauses Strait of Hormuz evacuation plan after cargo ship attacked

The UN has paused its evacuation plan from the Strait of Hormuz after a cargo ship was struck by an unknown projectile near Oman, escalating regional tensions.

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Venezuela reeling after back-to-back earthquakes kill at least 235

The twin earthquakes that struck Venezuela have killed at least 235 people, with rescue teams racing to search collapsed buildings across the affected areas.

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Earthquake is devastating blow to Venezuela at time of uncertainty

The earthquakes strike Venezuela at a particularly vulnerable moment politically and economically, compounding uncertainty following recent upheaval in the nation's leadership.

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Paris restricts alcohol consumption and sales as Europe's heatwave shifts east

As Europe's heat wave shifts eastward, Paris is restricting alcohol sales and consumption to reduce strain on hospitals, while temperatures threaten to reach dangerous levels in Germany.

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Women alleging rape and sexual assault in France call to abolish statute of limitations

Over 50 French women alleging sexual assault are calling for abolition of the statute of limitations, arguing the current law has prevented them from seeking justice.

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Senior Ukrainian intelligence official jailed for life for spying for Russia

A senior Ukrainian intelligence officer has been sentenced to life imprisonment for systematically sharing classified state secrets with Russia, revealing significant security vulnerabilities.

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Apple hikes some prices by nearly 20% while Xbox raises console cost

Apple has raised prices across much of its product lineup by as much as 20%, citing unprecedented component cost increases—a stark reminder of supply chain pressures on tech consumers.

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Problem Solvers Caucus co-chairs say they'll make sure housing bill becomes law

Bipartisan lawmakers from the Problem Solvers Caucus are pushing to force a housing bill into law despite the president's resistance to signing it.

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Trump works to woo farmers in aftermath of Iran war

Trump's proposal to have Iran spend unfrozen funds on American agricultural products reveals where his political anxieties lie in the aftermath of escalating tensions.

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Gretna’s growth brings focus to community development and public safety

As Gretna, Nebraska experiences rapid growth, city leaders are balancing community development with public safety through coordinated efforts with local law enforcement.

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Omaha police discuss procedures for managing after-hours crowds in wake of shooting

Following a fatal shooting and injury during after-hours gatherings, Omaha police are seeking collaborative approaches to managing nightlife crowds and preventing violence.

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Thursday, June 25
US Supreme Court strikes down Hawaii limits on guns in public

The Supreme Court has sided with gun owners in striking down Hawaii's restrictions on firearms in public spaces, significantly broadening Second Amendment protections.

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Judge blocks Postal Service proposal to restrict mail-in voting under Trump's order

A federal judge has blocked Trump administration proposals that would have restricted mail-in voting by tying ballot delivery to voter list compliance—a significant check on executive overreach.

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What Is the Positive Grassmannian and Why Does It Show Up Everywhere?

The positive Grassmannian, a mathematical shape that classifies other shapes, surprisingly emerges across seemingly unrelated fields from traffic flow to quantum physics—a reminder of hidden mathematical unity.

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Apple ratchets up prices, blames the cost of memory

Apple has significantly raised prices across its Mac and iPad lineups, citing unprecedented component cost increases—with some models jumping by $300 or more.

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The "sad inevitability" of Europe's heat wave

Europe is in the grip of its second major heat wave of the year, with France setting temperature records while dozens drown attempting to escape the extreme conditions.

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New effort will get genome sequences for entire Endangered Species list

All species on the Endangered Species list will now have their genomes sequenced, providing crucial genetic data to inform conservation and restoration efforts.

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Every Homo naledi we know of is female, and the implications are fascinating

Every known Homo naledi skeleton discovered in South Africa's Rising Star Cave is female, suggesting either tragic accident or deliberate ritual deposition of a particular group.

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The ‘Guerrilla Solar’ Era Has Arrived, and Here’s What to Know

Affordable, plug-in solar systems—'guerrilla solar'—are spreading rapidly across Europe and beyond, offering regular households a DIY path into the clean energy transition.

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Texas’ Refusal to Plan for Climate Change Created a Crisis in Corpus Christi

Texas's refusal to realistically plan for climate change has turned manageable drought conditions into a full crisis in Corpus Christi, revealing the cost of denial.

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A Pipeline Company Says It Will Protect the Environment in North Carolina. Its Record in Tennessee Says Otherwise.

A pipeline company promises environmental protection in North Carolina while its track record in Tennessee shows damaged wetlands, drilling spills, and federal stop-work orders.

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After a civil rights complaint, Chicago built the nation’s largest air monitoring network

Following a civil rights complaint, Chicago built the nation's largest air monitoring network using solar-powered sensors, making invisible pollution visible across the city.

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This island in the Great Lakes wants to tap waves for energy

Beaver Island in Lake Michigan, isolated from mainland power for decades, is exploring wave energy to reduce its dependence on aging underwater cables and frequent outages.

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Perhaps France Should Reconsider AC

Paris's romance as an escape contends with brutal heat waves that have left millions without air conditioning in homes designed for cooler climates.

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AI Can’t Fix the Student-Motivation Problem

Despite promises that AI will revolutionize education, the real barrier remains unchanged: student motivation, a problem no algorithm can solve.

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Alan Greenspan Was ‘Not Quite God’

Alan Greenspan's death closes a chapter on a figure who commanded enormous influence but whose legacy is complicated by the crises that followed his tenure.

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Despite AI bubble fears, memory chip makers work to fill insatiable demand

Despite market skepticism about AI investment sustainability, memory chip maker Micron's robust earnings suggest the insatiable demand for AI hardware shows no signs of slowing.

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Trump asks Congress for billions for Iran war, after tension with Republicans

Trump is requesting billions in congressional funding for Iran-related military measures, though the proposal faces resistance from within his own party over fiscal concerns.

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Calls for government action on chemical pollution

Local officials are calling for urgent government action on 'forever chemicals' pollution detected near a former RAF base, highlighting emerging environmental justice concerns.

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In pictures: Britain swelters in record-breaking June heat

Britain is experiencing record-breaking June heat with rare red weather warnings in place, forcing schools to close and testing infrastructure designed for cooler climates.

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