BLUE WAVE BEACON https://bluewavebeacon.com Progressive news aggregated daily en-us Thu, 18 Jun 2026 19:09:39 +0000 The billionaire hidden behind the curtain inside Trump’s Pentagon https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/18/stephen-feinberg-trump-pentagon The Guardian US Thu, 18 Jun 2026 19:09:39 +0000 The researcher who says the ‘midlife crisis’ is overblown – it’s actually an opportunity https://www.theguardian.com/global/2026/jun/18/midlife-crisis-researcher The Guardian US Thu, 18 Jun 2026 19:09:39 +0000 Showdown in the desert: the small town fending off a new California gold rush https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/18/california-mining-lone-pine The Guardian US Thu, 18 Jun 2026 19:09:39 +0000 Trump’s war accomplished nothing – the Iran deal is proof | Kenneth Roth https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jun/18/trump-iran-war-deal The Guardian US Thu, 18 Jun 2026 19:09:39 +0000 Gig workers are endlessly exploited. AI could make more of us share their fate https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/jun/18/ai-threatens-gig-work-rise The Guardian US Thu, 18 Jun 2026 19:09:39 +0000 Why so many “millennial” brands are dying https://www.vox.com/podcasts/491941/everlane-shein-millenial-brands-struggling-explained Vox Thu, 18 Jun 2026 19:09:39 +0000 I read JD Vance’s new book. It reveals more than he realizes. https://www.vox.com/politics/492295/jd-vance-communion-catholic-conversion-memoir-church-secular-woke-social-teaching Vox Thu, 18 Jun 2026 19:09:39 +0000 The state that will tell us who’s winning the Democratic civil war https://www.vox.com/politics/492225/colorado-primaries-melat-kiros-julie-gonzales-hickenlooper-degette Vox Thu, 18 Jun 2026 19:09:39 +0000 Why Trump is sabotaging his own nominee https://www.vox.com/the-logoff-newsletter-trump/492294/trump-bill-pulte-jay-clayton-hearing-delayed-national-intelligence Vox Thu, 18 Jun 2026 19:09:39 +0000 Trump’s pitch to voters: “I love the inflation” https://www.vox.com/podcasts/492126/trump-economy-iran-midterm-elections-inflation Vox Thu, 18 Jun 2026 19:09:39 +0000 Some on-air claims about Dominion Voting Systems were false, Fox News acknowledges in statement after deal is announced https://www.cnn.com/business/live-news/fox-news-dominion-trial-04-18-23/index.html CNN Thu, 18 Jun 2026 19:09:39 +0000 Dominion still has pending lawsuits against election deniers such as Rudy Giuliani and Sidney Powell https://www.cnn.com/business/live-news/fox-news-dominion-trial-04-18-23/h_8d51e3ae2714edaa0dace837305d03b8 CNN Thu, 18 Jun 2026 19:09:39 +0000 Here are the 20 specific Fox broadcasts and tweets Dominion says were defamatory https://www.cnn.com/2023/04/17/media/dominion-fox-news-allegations/index.html CNN Thu, 18 Jun 2026 19:09:39 +0000 Judge in Fox News-Dominion defamation trial: 'The parties have resolved their case' https://www.cnn.com/2023/04/18/media/fox-dominion-settlement/index.html CNN Thu, 18 Jun 2026 19:09:39 +0000 'Difficult to say with a straight face': Tapper reacts to Fox News' statement on settlement https://www.cnn.com/videos/politics/2023/04/18/jake-tapper-dominion-lawsuit-settlement-fox-news-statement-lead-vpx.cnn CNN Thu, 18 Jun 2026 19:09:39 +0000 Inflation pain could linger even after the Iran war is ends: Economists https://abcnews.com/Business/buckle-inflation-pain-linger-after-iran-war-ends/story?id=133930362 ABC News Thu, 18 Jun 2026 19:09:39 +0000 LIVE: ABC News Live https://abcnews.com/video/41463246/ ABC News Thu, 18 Jun 2026 19:09:39 +0000 Trump administration can replace slavery exhibit in Philadelphia, appeals court rules https://abcnews.com/US/trump-administration-replace-slavery-exhibit-presidents-house-philadelphia/story?id=134000759 ABC News Thu, 18 Jun 2026 19:09:39 +0000 Supreme Court allows some marijuana users to own guns, limiting federal gun ban https://abcnews.com/Politics/supreme-court-rules-favor-marijuana-user-charged-unlawful/story?id=132932442 ABC News Thu, 18 Jun 2026 19:09:39 +0000 WATCH: How a sports team winning is good for fans' brains https://abcnews.com/video/133991561/ ABC News Thu, 18 Jun 2026 19:09:39 +0000 Watch Live: Obama Presidential Center opening ceremony https://www.cbsnews.com/live-updates/obama-presidential-center-opening-2026/ CBS News Thu, 18 Jun 2026 19:09:39 +0000 GOP congressman, missing for months, set to return on June 30 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/tom-kean-congress-returning-june-30/ CBS News Thu, 18 Jun 2026 19:09:39 +0000 Strait of Hormuz traffic ramps up in wake of U.S.-Iran deal signing https://www.cbsnews.com/live-updates/iran-war-trump-us-deal-strait-of-hormuz/ CBS News Thu, 18 Jun 2026 19:09:39 +0000 The Fed just paused interest rates again. Here are 3 affordable ways you can still borrow money. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/fed-paused-rates-affordable-borrowing-options-june-2026/ CBS News Thu, 18 Jun 2026 19:09:39 +0000 Watch: Obama speaks at dedication of presidential center in Chicago https://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch-obama-speaks-dedication-presidential-center-chicago/ CBS News Thu, 18 Jun 2026 19:09:39 +0000 Trump privately mocked Mark Zuckerberg's kids after he groveled in 2024: report https://www.rawstory.com/trump-mocked-bezos-zuckerberg/ Raw Story Thu, 18 Jun 2026 19:09:39 +0000 'Could barely get a word in': House rebels were bullied by Trump in expletive-filled calls https://www.rawstory.com/trump-2677060037/ Raw Story Thu, 18 Jun 2026 19:09:39 +0000 Barack Obama shades Trump during speech at presidential center: 'There will be no kings' https://www.rawstory.com/obama-trump-2677060367/ Raw Story Thu, 18 Jun 2026 19:09:39 +0000 Republicans turn on Sen. Mike Lee over his stance on voter ID https://www.rawstory.com/mike-lee-2677059410/ Raw Story Thu, 18 Jun 2026 19:09:39 +0000 'Scared me': Uncovered audio catches GOP candidate falling for fake AI video at event https://www.rawstory.com/mike-rogers-fooled-by-ai/ Raw Story Thu, 18 Jun 2026 19:09:39 +0000 JD Vance Tried To Defend Trump's Surrender To Iran And It Was A Disaster https://www.politicususa.com/p/jd-vance-tried-to-defend-trumps-surrender Politicus USA Thu, 18 Jun 2026 19:09:39 +0000 Republicans In Total Disarray As Trump Pushes For SAVE America Act That Will Never Pass https://www.politicususa.com/p/republicans-in-total-disarray-as Politicus USA Thu, 18 Jun 2026 19:09:39 +0000 Trump Knows He Failed In Iran And He Showed It With Some Classic Obama Projection https://www.politicususa.com/p/trump-knows-he-failed-in-iran-and Politicus USA Thu, 18 Jun 2026 19:09:39 +0000 Trump Made The Worst Deal In US History In Leaked Iran MOU Text https://www.politicususa.com/p/trump-made-the-worst-deal-in-us-history Politicus USA Thu, 18 Jun 2026 19:09:39 +0000 House Democrats Bust Kash Patel's Illegal FBI MAGA Slush Fund https://www.politicususa.com/p/house-democrats-bust-kash-patels Politicus USA Thu, 18 Jun 2026 19:09:39 +0000 Before SpaceX IPO, Investors in China Secretly Acquired Stakes https://www.propublica.org/article/spacex-elon-musk-ipo-foreign-investors-china ProPublica Thu, 18 Jun 2026 19:09:39 +0000 More Than 770,000 Children Are No Longer Receiving SNAP Benefits After Trump Changes Federal Food Program https://www.propublica.org/article/snap-benefits-children-food-stamps ProPublica Thu, 18 Jun 2026 19:09:39 +0000 “Digital Colonialism”: U.S. Demands to Access Africans’ Data Raise Privacy, Sovereignty Concerns https://www.propublica.org/article/trump-state-department-africa-uganda-aid-medical-data-privacy ProPublica Thu, 18 Jun 2026 19:09:39 +0000 Trump Plans to Protect Methane-Leaking Stripper Wells. This Billionaire Donor Will Benefit. https://www.propublica.org/article/trump-epa-methane-jeffery-hildebrand-hilcorp-oil-regulations ProPublica Thu, 18 Jun 2026 19:09:39 +0000 Why We Changed Our Code of Ethics to Address Prediction Markets https://www.propublica.org/article/prediction-markets-propublica-code-of-ethics ProPublica Thu, 18 Jun 2026 19:09:39 +0000 Undercover Cops Infiltrated Delaney Hall ICE Protest to Spy and Make Arrest https://theintercept.com/2026/06/18/undercover-police-ice-protest-delaney-hall-nj/ The Intercept Thu, 18 Jun 2026 19:09:39 +0000 Police Chased the Wrong Man, Then Shot Him and Watched as He Bled Out https://theintercept.com/2026/06/18/police-killing-michigan-john-jenuwine/ The Intercept Thu, 18 Jun 2026 19:09:39 +0000 Israel Asked Facebook to Censor Iran War Content, Internal Documents Show https://theintercept.com/2026/06/18/israel-facebook-censor-content-moderation-iran-war/ The Intercept Thu, 18 Jun 2026 19:09:39 +0000 ICE’s Unseen Toll in Minneapolis: Suicide Helpline Calls More Than Doubled During Surge https://theintercept.com/2026/06/18/ice-minneapolis-mental-health-human-rights-watch/ The Intercept Thu, 18 Jun 2026 19:09:39 +0000 Senate Democrats Aren’t Happy About Trump’s Spy Law Ultimatum https://theintercept.com/2026/06/17/trump-fisa-warrant-surveillance-clayton-pulte/ The Intercept Thu, 18 Jun 2026 19:09:39 +0000 Republicans Question the US-Iran Deal. But Many Are Only Blaming JD Vance. https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2026/06/republicans-question-the-us-iran-deal-but-many-are-only-blaming-jd-vance/ Mother Jones Thu, 18 Jun 2026 19:09:39 +0000 Trump Administration Tells Federal Employees to Wear “Freedom” Pins—Or Else https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2026/06/trump-freedom-250-pins-national-park-service/ Mother Jones Thu, 18 Jun 2026 19:09:39 +0000 Trump’s Justice Department Backs Elon Musk in Data Center Lawsuit https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2026/06/trump-departement-justice-elon-musk-xai-grok-naacp-data-center-pollution-lawsuit-mississippi/ Mother Jones Thu, 18 Jun 2026 19:09:39 +0000 Trump Resurrected the Statue of a Slave Owner. Its Pedestal Cost Taxpayers $527K. https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2026/06/trump-resurrected-the-statue-of-a-slave-owner-its-pedestal-cost-taxpayers-527k/ Mother Jones Thu, 18 Jun 2026 19:09:39 +0000 DOJ’s New ICE Protest Indictment Is Its Most Absurd Yet https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2026/06/minneapolis-protest-doj-ice-indictment-antifa-nspm-dhs/ Mother Jones Thu, 18 Jun 2026 19:09:39 +0000