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Jon Wiener: From The Nation magazine, this is Start Making Sense. I’m Jon Wiener. Later in the show: John Nichols on Progressive Senate candidates to challenge Republicans in Maine and Nebraska.  One is a Democrat–and one isn’t.  But first: How are we going to win the midterms?  Ben Wikler will explain – in a minute.[BREAK]Everybody in politics wants to know: what is the plan? How are we going to defeat Trump and the Republicans? How are we going to win control of Congress in the midterms? How are we going to win the White House in two years? What is…

A 20-year-old man who was experiencing a mental health crisis and holding a knife was shot and killed by police in Irvine on Tuesday, authorities said.About 11:45 a.m. Irvine police officers were dispatched to the city’s Turtle Rock neighborhood after receiving reports of the man outside his home on Evening Breeze with a knife, the Irvine Police Department said in a news release.When officers arrived, the man had moved up the street near the intersection of Sungate and Silkwood, still holding a knife, the department said.For more than an hour, the department said, police stayed there and spoke with the…

Kendra Scott, 36, told police earlier this month that she “did what [she] had to do.” And what she did, allegedly, is fatally shoot a man she found under her 13-year-old daughter’s bed. The story has been sparking debates across social media platforms about who was right and who was wrong. Here’s what we know about how 20-year-old Rodderius Morton died and what’s next for the Memphis mom who allegedly killed him.RELATED: Seven Minors Charged After Attacking A Mother & Her Children Near A Chicago School (UPDATE)Memphis Mom Finds Man Under Her 13-Year-Old’s BedAccording to court documents cited by Fox News, Kendra…

Tyson Fury has raised serious concerns over his proposed showdown with Anthony Joshua. After over a decade of build-up, Fury and Joshua finally look set to meet later this year, provided that both men can first come through their respective warm-up bouts this weekend. Fury takes on Mariusz Wach in Thailand on Friday, before Joshua then meets Kristian Prenga in Saudi Arabia 24 hours later, seemingly paving the way for the all-British showdown at the end of 2026. ‘The Gypsy King’ still doesn’t seem convinced that it will happen though, as he shared his doubts whilst speaking to IFL TV.…

Republican state Rep. Alexander Kolodin will face Arizona’s Democratic secretary of state, Adrian Fontes, in November’s general election, NBC News projects, after he won the GOP primary.Subscribe to read this story ad-freeGet unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.Kolodin won the Republican nomination over former state GOP chair Gina Swoboda. Kolodin, who has frequently questioned the results of past elections in interviews, led several lawsuits to overturn the results of the 2020 and 2022 elections in Arizona, earning rebukes from judges and the state bar association. Kolodin is backed by the conservative nonprofit group Turning Point USA and several…

President Donald Trump has weathered fierce criticism over the past five months after beginning a devastating, never-ending war in Iran. But throughout it all, there’s been one brave man firmly in his corner: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, who on Tuesday told senators they’d been thinking about this forever war situation all wrong. Instead of criticism, we should be praising Trump for dragging us into war.  “President Trump deserves the kind of praise he should get for undertaking this effort,” Hegseth told the Senate Appropriations Committee in a hearing on Tuesday. “Having the courage to ensure that crazy Islamists can’t have…

Chicago traded skyscrapers for beach vibes this past weekend as Dei V kicked off the Mountain Dew x UPROXX Baja Blast Summer Series with a tropical escape in the heart of the city. The Latin trap star kicked things off at Moonlight Studios with a performance that had fans lined up around the block for a night that felt like summer bottled up. The night was fueled by an exclusive Baja Blast x Half Evil collab shirt drop and a full menu of Baja Blast-infused cocktails. Straight up, it was a great time — and if you’re in Los Angeles…

Expanding the College Football Playoff has led to parity in the sport. After the CFP expanded to a 12-team field in 2024, 20 different programs have made the postseason tournament. Eight teams, including Ole Miss, Texas Tech, Oklahoma, and Miami (Fla.) made their first CFP appearance in the 12-team format in 2025. With these additional spots, more fans believe their school has a chance to compete for the most important trophy in the sport. So, who will be the next crop of programs to break into the 12-team playoff for the first time in 2026? FOX Sports’ Joel Klatt previewed the 10 teams…

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has dismissed the country’s army commander-in-chief, Oleksandr Syrskyi.It comes just days after the removal of popular Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov – a move that triggered street protests across the country.Initial rumours that the end of Fedorov’s tenure was related to a conflict between him and Syrskyi were soon confirmed.Fedorov, 35, has been widely praised for energising the ministry and transforming the armed forces, as well as leading a drive against corruption. Syrskyi, 60, is seen by many in Ukraine as a Soviet-school commander reluctant to implement radical changes in the army.He was replaced by Mykhailo Drapatyi,…

Washington — The House on Tuesday approved a short-term extension to fund the government until Dec. 4, hoping to punt the annual funding fight past the November midterm elections. The funding patch, known as a continuing resolution, passed in a 220 to 205 vote. Six Democrats voted with all but one Republican in favor. «The CR is as clean as they come. There are no poison pills. There’s no maneuvers. There’s nothing other than a simple extension of current funding levels,» House Speaker Mike Johnson, a Louisiana Republican, said Tuesday. Its passage comes days before the House is set to leave Washington for…