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AXIOS (Avery Lotz) - Jan. 6 prosecutions are over, but the fight lingers Thu Aug 6 19:29:48 2026

The years-long saga of prosecuting the Jan. 6 attack effectively came to an end this week, when a judge dismissed a remaining indictment against Oath Keepers members already freed by President Trump . The big picture: Not only has Trump erased the legal consequences for many Jan. 6 defendants, but his administration has moved to rewrite the history of a deadly day — and oust federal employees who worked on related cases. Driving the news: Judges in recent weeks disposed of the final two cases accusing leaders of the Proud Boys and Oath Keepers of orchestrating a plot to undermine the transfer of power. But the jurists were candid in saying that didn't mean they agreed with the administration. - Judge Amit Mehta acknowledged the…

NYTIMES (Tariq Panja) - FIFA Executives Were Given Ultimatum to Approve World Cup Privatization Plan Thu Aug 6 19:24:31 2026

The day before the World Cup final, key FIFA figures faced a stunning demand to sign off on a multibillion-dollar privatization project.

WASHINGTONPOST (Theodoric Meyer) - Sen. McConnell discharged from rehab center, continuing recovery at home Thu Aug 6 19:24:00 2026

The Kentucky Republican has been absent from the Senate since he was hospitalized June 14 following a fall at home.

ABCNEWS - Sen. Mitch McConnell discharged from rehab facility Thu Aug 6 19:18:06 2026

Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell was discharged Thursday from the rehabilitation center and will continue his recovery at home.

ABCNEWS - People can resume regular lettuce-eating habits, Michigan health officials say Thu Aug 6 19:18:05 2026

Michigan health officials said on Thursday that people can resume regular lettuce- and salad greens-eating habits as new cases of cyclosporiasis slow.

AXIOS (Avery Lotz) - McConnell discharged from rehab center, Senate return still unclear Thu Aug 6 19:09:19 2026

Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) was discharged from a rehab facility and has returned home amid his lengthy absence from Congress, he said in a statement released Thursday by his office. The big picture: The 84-year-old lawmaker was hospitalized in June and has not been seen in public since, outside of images released by his office. - The mystery of McConnell's continued absence has fueled questions about his capacity to serve the remainder of his term, which ends in January 2027. Driving the news: "On the advice of my doctors, I'll maintain an intensive regimen of physical therapy from home during the state work period, and I'll continue to engage with my staff and colleagues on important Senate business," McConnell said in his statement.…

WASHINGTONPOST (Amy B Wang) - Ohio’s other GOP senator calls on Rep. Max Miller to resign Thu Aug 6 19:03:58 2026

Sen. Jon Husted joined Sen. Bernie Moreno, Miller’s former father-in-law, in calling for the embattled congressman to step aside.

ABCNEWS - Remains found in backyard of missing family's home, son may have have fled US Thu Aug 6 18:58:05 2026

A homicide investigation is underway after human remains were discovered in the backyard of an Arizona home, and the alleged suspect is believed to have fled the country.

NPR (Ari Daniel) - Sticky or slippery? Snails can change their slime to meet the moment Thu Aug 6 18:47:04 2026

Snails are slimy. But there's more to that goo of theirs than meets the eye. It's a fact that may help inspire the creation of new materials.

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NPR (Rachel Treisman) - The park service says Trump's arch would obstruct historic sites. Could it be moved? Thu Aug 6 18:26:34 2026

President Trump's proposed arch in Memorial Circle would intrude on dozens of nearby sites, says the National Park Service. But there's been minimal discussion of alternate locations.