Lawmaker resigns after involvement in racist chat

NEW YORK — The Vermont state senator involved in the hate-filled Young Republican group chat uncovered by POLITICO announced his resignation Friday. Sam Douglass, a state lawmaker who represented an area near the Canadian border, said in a statement that “if my Governor asks me to do something, I will act, because I believe in…

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NASAs prospective boss posts 2,000 words on X. Its damage control.

Tech billionaire and commercial astronaut Jared Isaacman is trying to stem the fallout from a leaked document describing sweeping changes he has proposed for NASA, defending the plan as an incomplete rough draft.  Some industry stakeholders and bureaucrats have interpreted the plan, known as “Athena,” as an effort to cancel major projects, such as SLS,…

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NYT Strands hints, answers for June 8, 2026

Today’s NYT Strands hints are easy if you’re a gamer. Strands, the New York Times‘ elevated word-search game, requires the player to perform a twist on the classic word search. Words can be made from linked letters — up, down, left, right, or diagonal, but words can also change direction, resulting in quirky shapes and…

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Usha Vance to attend match

Second Lady Usha Vance is expected to attend the United States’ final group-stage match this evening in Los Angeles, according to an administration official. Her husband, Vice President J.D. Vance, appeared earlier this afternoon at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library in nearby Orange County as part of his book tour. ​Politics

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