Birth rates are plummeting, The UN and other forecasters keep missing the mark Fertility in Latin America has dropped off a cliff. Do we need to update our models? Asks John Burn-Murdoch

Elon Musk has secretly been in regular contact with Russian President Vladimir Putin since late 2022. wsj.com/world/russia/m… via The Wall Street Journal

Former WaPost Executive Editor Marty Baron on paper's decision not to endorse in WH race: "This is cowardice, a moment of darkness that will leave democracy as a casualty. " MORE BELOW:

A bullshit story about an ABC whistleblower made it from a random X user to Donald Trump in 7 hours, a testament to the right's total lack of standards. mediamatters.org/fox-business/m… Now the AP has figured out who started it. apnews.com/article/black-…

Elon Musk, enemy of ‘open borders,’ launched his career working illegally washingtonpost.com/business/2024/…

Clean up on aisle racism.

Ignore the haters heaping scorn on Puerto Rico at Donald Trump’s rally. Puerto Rico is not garbage. It is gorgeous. The people. The culture. The island.

I bought play-off tickets for the Yankees twice this month and both times the game wasn't played and I got my money back. So now I spent a ridiculous amount of money on World Series tickets and all I can say is PLEASE GO TO SIX GAMES! #WorldSeries2024

People Magazine: Republican President George W. Bush’s Daughter Barbara Breaks Silence on Election to Campaign for Kamala Harris people.com/george-w-bush-…

In the last 40 years, the American economy has surged ahead others. With real GDP tripling, American economic might is greater now than ever before. Morning Joe

"The facts keep interfering with Trump's economic talking points."

It’s always, ALWAYS, the same shit.

Good explanation of tariffs

Obama's low #gasprices were thanks to OPEC (2015-16) Trump's low #gasprices were thanks to Covid (2020) Both of them got lucky with economic conditions outside of their control when #gasprices were low. Why? Because U.S. Presidents Don't Control Gas Prices.

Ukraine defender Danylo “Berserk” and combat medic Valentyna Nagorna. R.I.P.

Nelly is a star.

I would also like a better understanding of why—if this is true!—the Norfolk DA is paying taxpayer money to an outside attorney to undertake a prosecution that not a single prosecutor in its office thinks is strong enough to bring back to trial.

An American Marine volunteer of the Defence Forces of Ukraine, have been KIA, tried to break through the russian border. Retired US Marine Sergeant Corey Navrotsky was killed in action on the 27th at the border outside the Bryansk region. A 41-year veteran with a 20-year record

It’s Take your Daughter to Vote Day in Pennsylvania.