# 2026 midterms (news sources) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 7 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover 2026 midterms. Page: Feed: --- ## [Slate Mini Crossword for Aug. 23, 2026](https://slate.com/life/2026/08/crossword-slate-mini-daily-puzzle-aug-23-2026.html?via=rss) _2026-08-23 · Kiran Pandey · Slate Magazine_ Take a quick break with our daily 5x5 grid. ## [Slate Crossword: Dust Devil’s Cooler Cousin (Eight Letters)](https://slate.com/life/2026/08/crossword-slate-daily-puzzle-aug-23-2026.html?via=rss) _2026-08-23 · Mat Holmes · Slate Magazine_ Ready for some wordplay? Sharpen your skills with Slate’s puzzle for Aug. 23, 2026. ## [The DOJ Is Asking a Conservative Court to Give Trump a Terrifying New Power](https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2026/08/doj-supreme-court-trump-scary-abrego-garcia.html?via=rss) _2026-08-23 · Shirin Ali · Slate Magazine_ This case appears likely to make it all the way to the Supreme Court. ## [I Just Got Home From a Trip With 12 People. It Would Have Been Unbearable Were It Not for a Simple, Underrated Solution.](https://slate.com/life/2026/08/friends-vacation-friend-group-kids-parallel-play-paris.html?via=rss) _2026-08-23 · Luke Winkie · Slate Magazine_ Go to Paris with a gaggle of people. Stay separately. See them twice. ## [NEW: Blue State Governor Criminalizes Prayer Outside Abortion Clinics](https://trendingpoliticsnews.com/blue-state-governor-criminalizes-prayer-outside-abortion-clinics-cmc/) _2026-08-23 · Cullen McCue · Trending Politics Conservative Breaking News and Commentary_ New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill has signed legislation that establishes new criminal and civil penalties for certain forms of interference with access to abortion practices and gender reassignment surgeries. Critics have argued that the legislation paves the way for criminal cases to be brought against individuals who simply pray outside such facilities, which has happened \[…\] ## [JUST IN: Judge Issues Decision On Karmelo Anthony’s Request For A Retrial](https://trendingpoliticsnews.com/just-in-judge-issues-decision-in-karmelo-anthonys-request-for-a-retrial-cmc/) _2026-08-22 · Cullen McCue · Trending Politics Conservative Breaking News and Commentary_ A Collin County judge has denied a request by Karmelo Anthony for a new trial in the murder of Austin Metcalf. Retired District Judge Michael Chitty issued the ruling on Saturday, August 22 following a two-day evidentiary hearing. Anthony, then 17 and a student at Frisco Centennial High School, was charged in the April 2, \[…\] ## [Appeals Court Significantly Reduces $50 Million Judgement Against Infowars’ Alex Jones](https://trendingpoliticsnews.com/court-significantly-reduces-50-million-judgement-against-infowars-alex-jones-cmc/) _2026-08-22 · Cullen McCue · Trending Politics Conservative Breaking News and Commentary_ A Texas appeals court has reduced a multimillion-dollar judgment against Alex Jones and Free Speech Systems, the company that operated InfoWars, stemming from claims related to the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting. The Texas Third Court of Appeals issued a unanimous opinion in the case of Jones v. Heslin, which modified the award previously \[…\] ## [What Did Trump Do That Made Carney Walk Away?](https://talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/what-did-trump-do-that-made-carney-walk-away) _2026-08-22 · Josh Marshall · TPM – Talking Points Memo_ You’ve probably seen that Canadian PM Mark Carney has walked away from trade talks with the US. That has led... ## [Trailblazing U.S. Senator Passes Away At 94](https://trendingpoliticsnews.com/trailblazing-u-s-senator-passes-away-at-94-cmc/) _2026-08-22 · Cullen McCue · Trending Politics Conservative Breaking News and Commentary_ Nancy Landon Kassebaum Baker, a former United States senator from Kansas, passed away on Friday at the age of 94. She died of natural causes, according to her son, Bill Kassebaum. “Born on July 29, 1932, in Topeka, Kansas, for 94 years she relished the support of family and friends from all over the world. \[…\] ## [Karoline Leavitt Shares Details On New Job In Trump’s Political Orbit](https://trendingpoliticsnews.com/karoline-leavitt-shares-details-on-new-job-in-trumps-political-orbit-cmc/) _2026-08-22 · Cullen McCue · Trending Politics Conservative Breaking News and Commentary_ Outgoing White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt shared new details on her new role within President Donald Trump’s political orbit after she formally steps down from her current role at the end of the month. Leavitt, who has served as White House press secretary since the beginning of Trump’s second term, holds the distinction of \[…\] ## [Never miss a game (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/XSWvFdHiOR9Y) _2026-08-22 · **Sponsored**_ Follow any team; get an hour and one-minute web and email reminders. ## [Slate Pears Game 373: Aug. 22, 2026](https://slate.com/life/2026/08/word-game-slate-pears-373-for-august-22-2026.html?via=rss) _2026-08-22 · Slate Magazine_ Today's puzzle has four pears. ## [My Wife Told Me She Has Only Had Sex With One Other Person. Then She Told Me Her Definition of “Sex.”](https://slate.com/advice/2026/08/relationship-advice-what-counts-as-sex.html?via=rss) _2026-08-22 · Rich Juzwiak · Slate Magazine_ I don't understand why she thinks this. ## [U.S. Imposes Steep Tariffs On Canada As Trade Talks Break Down](https://trendingpoliticsnews.com/u-s-imposes-steep-tariffs-on-canada-as-trade-talks-break-down-cmc/) _2026-08-22 · Cullen McCue · Trending Politics Conservative Breaking News and Commentary_ The United States on Saturday evening implemented 50 percent tariffs on a range of Canadian goods effective 12:01 a.m. Eastern Time. The move follows the failure of bilateral trade negotiations to produce a final agreement by the deadline. The tariffs originated from three presidential proclamations signed by President Donald Trump on July 20, 2026. These \[…\] ## [‘Suicide by Cop’: How a poorly defined term shifts accountability for lost lives](https://www.sacurrent.com/news/texas-news/suicide-by-cop-how-a-poorly-defined-term-shifts-accountability-for-lost-lives/) _2026-08-22 · Michelle Pitcher, The Texas Tribune · San Antonio Current_ This article was originally published by the Texas Observer, a nonprofit investigative news outlet and magazine. Sign up for their weekly newsletter, or follow them on Facebook, X, and Bluesky. In the early hours of July 24, someone placed a call to Austin’s 911 dispatch. The male caller told the operator he was looking out of his window and saw \[…\] The post ‘Suicide by Cop’: How a poorly defined… ## [VIDEO: Lindsay Clancy Supporters Claim She Was A ‘Wonderful, Loving Mother’ Despite Killing Her 3 Children](https://trendingpoliticsnews.com/video-lindsay-clancy-supporters-claim-she-was-a-wonderful-loving-mother-despite-killing-her-3-children-cmc/) _2026-08-22 · Cullen McCue · Trending Politics Conservative Breaking News and Commentary_ A number of supporters of Lindsay Clancy — a Massachusetts woman who is currently on trial for the murder of her three young children — told TPUSA Frontlines that they believe Clancy is an innocent “loving mother” as they gathered to support her outside the courtroom. Clancy is currently on trial for the January 2023 \[…\] ## [Watchdog group accuses San Antonio councilwoman of violating the Texas Open Meetings Act](https://www.sacurrent.com/news/watchdog-group-accuses-san-antonio-councilwoman-of-violating-the-texas-open-meetings-act/) _2026-08-22 · Michael Karlis · San Antonio Current_ In a lengthy Facebook post that included emails exchanged by San Antonio policymakers, citizen watchdog group InfuseSA accused District 1 Councilwoman Sukh Kaur of violating the Texas Open Meetings Act by convening with five other council members to form a consensus outside of a public meeting. The alleged violation occurred prior to a June 18 \[…\] The post Watchdog group accuses San Antonio… ## [Donald Trump Is Prosecuting a Famous Civil Rights Group. Among Its Biggest Critics Are Liberals.](https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2026/08/donald-trump-news-southern-poverty-law-center.html?via=rss) _2026-08-22 · Aymann Ismail · Slate Magazine_ A view from inside the “Poverty Palace.” ## [Donald Trump Is Going After the Southern Poverty Law Center. He Has a Point or Two.](https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2026/08/donald-trump-news-southern-poverty-law-center.html?via=rss) _2026-08-22 · Aymann Ismail · Slate Magazine_ A view from inside the “Poverty Palace.” ## [Everyone we saw having a boozy good time at Whiskey Business 2026](https://www.sacurrent.com/food-drink/flavor/everyone-we-saw-having-a-boozy-good-time-at-whiskey-business-2026/) _2026-08-22 · San Antonio Current Staff · San Antonio Current_ San Antonio turned out in a big way Friday for the 11th annual installment of Whiskey Business, the city’s premier spirits- and food-tasting event. Attendees at the Witte Museum sampled from dozens of premium whiskeys and other spirits while enjoying food from some of the city’s best restaurants. Experts talked about the craft of distilling \[…\] The post Everyone we saw having a boozy good time at… ## [My Mother-in-Law’s Pushiness Put My Baby in the ICU. I Can’t Believe What My Family Wants Me to Do Now.](https://slate.com/advice/2026/08/dear-prudence-mil-baby-icu-family.html?via=rss) _2026-08-22 · Jenée Desmond-Harris · Slate Magazine_ They cannot be serious. ## [Know before it drops (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/EkbD6qeihJkn) _2026-08-22 · **Sponsored**_ Follow a show, artist, genre or rocket and get notified before release ## [My Fiancé and I Just Gave Our Wedding Guests One Simple Rule. People Are Losing Their Minds.](https://slate.com/advice/2026/08/wedding-rule-losing-minds-care-and-feeding.html?via=rss) _2026-08-22 · Michelle Herman · Slate Magazine_ Why are they acting like this? ## [Why the Right Is Going All-in on Stoking the WNBA Culture Wars](https://talkingpointsmemo.com/the-weekender/why-the-right-is-going-all-in-on-stoking-the-wnba-culture-wars) _2026-08-22 · Kate Riga, Derick Dirmaier, Joe Ragazzo and Allegra Kirkland · TPM – Talking Points Memo_ \[Essay\] They Only Have One Bit It’s been clear for weeks that right-wing media — eager to distract from its leader’s woeful unpopularity and resulting fears about November’s midterms — struck gold with its anti-trans, anti-WNBA crusade . Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham (who put up an impressive triple zero statline in 14 minutes played during Thursday’s loss to the Dallas Wings) proved her… ## [Slate Mini Crossword for Aug. 22, 2026](https://slate.com/life/2026/08/crossword-slate-mini-daily-puzzle-aug-22-2026.html?via=rss) _2026-08-22 · Adrianne Baik · Slate Magazine_ Take a quick break with our daily 5x5 grid. ## [This Summer Has Had a Hit as Big as “Old Town Road,” Even Though You Might Never Have Heard It](https://slate.com/culture/2026/08/ella-langley-taylor-swift-country-music-morgan-wallen-billboard-songs.html?via=rss) _2026-08-22 · Chris Molanphy · Slate Magazine_ Mariah Carey’s “All I Want for Christmas Is You” is the longest-running No. 1 of all time, but another song is poised to take its title. ## [Your Doctor’s Office Might Soon Start Charging an Unexpected Fee](https://slate.com/technology/2026/08/health-care-appointment-short-wait-solution-shortage.html?via=rss) _2026-08-22 · Lynda Lin Grigsby · Slate Magazine_ Some physicians say it's a positive thing. Would you pony up? ## [The Culture War Is Coming For The WNBA](https://slate.com/podcasts/icymi/2026/08/racist-and-transphobic-trolls-are-ruining-the-wnba?via=rss) _2026-08-22 · Kate Lindsay · Slate Magazine_ The rise of the WNBA has come with unintended consequences. ## [How a Stolen Seat Changed SCOTUS Forever](https://slate.com/podcasts/amicus/2026/08/neil-gorsuch-and-the-supreme-courts-stolen-seat?via=rss) _2026-08-22 · Dahlia Lithwick · Slate Magazine_ Just how wild is the Supreme Court’s wild card? ## [GOP Senate Underdog Picks Up Key Endorsement As Early Voting Closes](https://trendingpoliticsnews.com/gop-senate-underdog-picks-up-key-endorsement-as-early-voting-closes-cmc/) _2026-08-22 · Cullen McCue · Trending Politics Conservative Breaking News and Commentary_ Former South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford on Friday endorsed U.S. Rep. Ralph Norman in the Republican primary runoff for the state’s U.S. Senate seat. Sanford, who finished fourth in the August 11 special primary, made the announcement Sanford received about 15 percent of the vote in this month’s Senate primary, which was held after the \[…\] ## [Pearl event this Sunday will showcase San Antonio chefs’ deft approaches to ceviche](https://www.sacurrent.com/food-drink/flavor/pearl-event-this-sunday-will-showcase-san-antonio-chefs-deft-hand-with-ceviche/) _2026-08-21 · Katherine Stinson · San Antonio Current_ Pullman Market will host an event this Sunday that seems designed to beat the heat. It’s a love letter to ceviche. Dubbed Mariscos y Mezquite, the event will take place at the Pearl fixture from 6-9 p.m. Each $55 ticket includes unlimited ceviche tastings from participating chefs plus a drink. The tasting will take place \[…\] The post Pearl event this Sunday will showcase San Antonio chefs’ deft… ## [One of America’s Most Beloved Food Icons Got His Start in a Surprising Place. But Was the Story Really So Rock-and-Roll?](https://slate.com/culture/2026/08/anthony-bourdain-tony-movie-matt-johnson-true-story.html?via=rss) _2026-08-21 · Ellin Stein · Slate Magazine_ Tony is delicious—but is it true? ## [Ship software peacefully (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/HkISGciZdV9o) _2026-08-21 · **Sponsored**_ Connect your repo and deploy instantly — Railway handles config, scaling, and monitoring. ## [The 25 best reviewed San Antonio restaurants on Yelp right now](https://www.sacurrent.com/food-drink/flavor/the-25-best-reviewed-san-antonio-restaurants-on-yelp-right-now/) _2026-08-21 · San Antonio Current Staff · San Antonio Current_ San Antonio’s dining scene is packed with options, but which restaurants are earning the most love from diners right now? We dug into Yelp ratings and reviews to round up 25 local spots that customers can’t stop raving about. From longtime favorites to under-the-radar gems, these are the Alamo City restaurants getting some of the \[…\] The post The 25 best reviewed San Antonio restaurants on Yelp… ## [I Did a Deep Dive Into Natalie Harp’s Letters to Donald Trump. One Particular Line Will Haunt Me.](https://slate.com/life/2026/08/donald-trump-natalie-harp-letters-news.html?via=rss) _2026-08-21 · Heather Schwedel · Slate Magazine_ Her writing reads more like the fictional voiceover from a young-adult novel than that of a real person. ## [Ken Paxton’s Senate campaign says it’s against privatizing social security](https://www.sacurrent.com/news/texas-news/ken-paxtons-senate-campaign-says-its-against-privatizing-social-security/) _2026-08-21 · Michael Karlis · San Antonio Current_ In a statement to the Current, Republican U.S. Senate candidate Ken Paxton’s campaign denied claims circulating online Friday that he supports privatizing Social Security. Speculation about Paxton’s stance on the matter began circulating in Texas political circles this week after a spokeswoman for his campaign, Madison Cercy, reposted a tweet by New Hampshire Republican House \[…\] The post Ken… ## [The Details of Natalie Harp’s Relationship With Trump Are Only Getting Stranger](https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2026/08/donald-trump-natalie-harp-jon-ossoff-letters.html?via=rss) _2026-08-21 · Ian Prasad Philbrick · Slate Magazine_ Some of her alleged letters to Trump are really, really something. ## [One of Pop’s Hottest Acts Feels on the Verge of Implosion. How Did We Get Here?](https://slate.com/culture/2026/08/katseye-manon-hootie-frutti-sophia-megan-hiatus-wild.html?via=rss) _2026-08-21 · Nadira Goffe · Slate Magazine_ Member hiatuses, controversial songs, over-the-top choreography—yep, that’s Katseye. ## [The Victorian Lady Inn bed and breakfast, designed by the McNay’s renowned architect, is now for sale](https://www.sacurrent.com/news/san-antonio-news/the-victorian-lady-inn-bed-and-breakfast-designed-by-the-mcnays-renowned-architect-is-now-for-sale/) _2026-08-21 · San Antonio Current Staff · San Antonio Current_ A mansion built in 1899 by renowned architect Atlee Ayres — known for designing the residence that later became the McNay Art Museum — and now operated as a bed-and-breakfast has hit the market for just shy of $2 million. Dubbed the Victorian Lady Inn, the palatial Tobin Hill property showcases timeless elegance with grand columns, \[…\] The post The Victorian Lady Inn bed and breakfast, designed by… ## [JUST IN: Supreme Court Delivers Major Victory For Trump In Ballroom Fight](https://trendingpoliticsnews.com/just-in-supreme-court-delivers-major-victory-for-trump-in-ballroom-fight-trin/) _2026-08-21 · Trinity Hallinan · Trending Politics Conservative Breaking News and Commentary_ Chief Justice John Roberts handed President Donald Trump a last-minute legal victory Friday, temporarily blocking a lower-court order that would have forced construction on the White House ballroom to grind to a halt. The emergency order allows work on the massive project to continue while the Supreme Court considers the Trump administration’s request to intervene \[…\] ## [San Antonio restaurant Tu Asador closes its second location](https://www.sacurrent.com/food-drink/flavor/san-antonio-restaurant-tu-asador-closes-its-second-location/) _2026-08-21 · Katherine Stinson · San Antonio Current_ Mexican steakhouse Tu Asador has quietly closed its second location in the North Side’s Encino Park neighborhood. The family-owned business’ Instagram bio now only mentions its original location at 8055 West Ave., Suite125 in Castle Hills. What’s more, Google lists the satellite location at 1662 Encino Rio as permanently closed. Tu Asador, inspired by the \[…\] The post San Antonio restaurant Tu… ## [ICE refuses to let U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro visit 5-year-old detained at Dilley trailer prison](https://www.sacurrent.com/news/ice-refuses-to-let-u-s-rep-joaquin-castro-visit-5-year-old-detained-at-dilley-trailer-prison/) _2026-08-21 · Stephanie Koithan · San Antonio Current_ In a Friday afternoon Instagram video, U.S. Rep. Joaquin Castro said Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials refused to let him meet with a 5-year-old boy detained inside the Dilley immigrant detention center southwest of San Antonio. Immigration agents picked up the boy, Liam Tadeo, along with his father a few days ago in Austin during \[…\] The post ICE refuses to let U.S. Rep. Joaquin… ## [BREAKING: Beloved Trump Official Leaves The Administration](https://trendingpoliticsnews.com/breaking-beloved-trump-official-leaves-the-administration-jrupp/) _2026-08-21 · jake · Trending Politics Conservative Breaking News and Commentary_ Ed Martin is leaving the Trump administration to take the fight over election integrity outside the federal government ahead of the 2026 midterms. President Donald Trump announced Martin’s departure Friday, praising the longtime ally’s work in several key Justice Department roles. “Ed Martin has been with me from the very beginning, and done an incredible \[…\] ## [Pressure increases for Texas to allow treated drilling waste into rivers and rangeland](https://www.sacurrent.com/news/texas-news/pressure-increases-for-texas-to-allow-treated-drilling-waste-into-rivers-and-rangeland/) _2026-08-21 · Martha Pskowski, Inside Climate News · San Antonio Current_ This article originally appeared on Inside Climate News, a nonprofit, non-partisan news organization that covers climate, energy and the environment. Sign up for their newsletter here. ORLA, Texas — Elected officials and industry leaders warn that Texas is at the “precipice” of running out of underground space to dispose of the nearly 1 billion gallons \[…\] The post Pressure increases for Texas to… ## [Climate change isn’t the new normal. What we’re experiencing now is just the beginning.](https://www.sacurrent.com/news/bad-takes/climate-change-isnt-the-new-normal-what-were-experiencing-now-is-just-the-beginning/) _2026-08-21 · Kevin Sanchez · San Antonio Current_ Bad Takes is a column of opinion and analysis. Good thing climate change is a hoax or we’d be in real trouble. Wildfires ravaged France and Spain last month, forcing the evacuation of 330,000 residents. Traveling north from Madrid to Galicia on vacation this summer, my girlfriend and I witnessed the scorched earth of previous wildfires \[…\] The post Climate change isn’t the new normal. What we’re… ## [College Football Player Dead At 20; Tributes Pour In](https://trendingpoliticsnews.com/college-football-player-dead-at-20-tributes-pour-in-trin/) _2026-08-21 · Trinity Hallinan · Trending Politics Conservative Breaking News and Commentary_ University of West Florida football player Ben Conken has died at just 20 years old after a battle with cancer, prompting an outpouring of tributes from teammates, coaches and the community that watched him fight. Conken died Monday, according to his obituary. The 6-foot-3, 205-pound linebacker signed with West Florida as part of the program’s \[…\] ## [My Wife Just Told Me She Wants to Use Donor Sperm for Our Baby. Her Reason Is Extremely Hurtful.](https://slate.com/advice/2026/08/parenting-advice-avoiding-bad-genes.html?via=rss) _2026-08-21 · Jamilah Lemieux · Slate Magazine_ Does she have a point? ## [This Monte Vista century home for sale recently underwent an $80,000 price cut](https://www.sacurrent.com/news/san-antonio-news/this-monte-vista-century-home-for-sale-recently-underwent-an-80000-price-cut/) _2026-08-21 · San Antonio Current Staff · San Antonio Current_ A grand estate in Monte Vista underwent a drastic price cut since it was listed for sale in June. The asking price on the 1910 property has been slashed by $80,000, putting it at $1.65 million. The property includes multiple touches from the Gilded Age of San Antonio architecture, including two-story columns framing an arched \[…\] The post This Monte Vista century home for sale recently underwent… ## [There’s a Rule About Babies at My Partner’s Job. Her Co-Workers Broke It—and Her Reaction Has Shaken Me to My Core.](https://slate.com/advice/2026/08/relationship-advice-partner-callous-with-infants.html?via=rss) _2026-08-21 · Jamilah Lemieux · Slate Magazine_ Do I even know her? ## [Colorado GOP Gov Nominee Claims to Have Battled ‘Demons’ With ‘Reptilian’ Eyes](https://talkingpointsmemo.com/news/colorado-gop-gov-nominee-claims-to-have-battled-demons-with-reptilian-eyes) _2026-08-21 · Hunter Walker · TPM – Talking Points Memo_ Victor Marx was deep in the jungle and crippled by a fever when he was attacked. The self-described “high-risk missionary”... ## [Off the Record: We Don’t Talk About Natalie](https://slate.com/podcasts/what-next/2026/08/jon-ossoff-plays-the-news-cycle-like-a-harp?via=rss) _2026-08-21 · Rob Gunther and Lizzie O’Leary · Slate Magazine_ PLUS we talk about the hotties of the governing body! ## [San Antonio’s Gunter Hotel opens recording studio in honor of its storied musical legacy](https://www.sacurrent.com/news/san-antonio-news/san-antonios-gunter-hotel-opens-recording-studio-in-honor-of-its-storied-musical-legacy/) _2026-08-21 · Stephanie Koithan · San Antonio Current_ The Gunter Hotel’s latest amenity is another nod to its rich musical history, and it may be the boutique downtown property’s most intriguing offering yet. The hotel has unveiled Gunter Studio, a private recording studio on its second floor inspired by legendary blues musician Robert Johnson’s historic first recording session, which took place in 1936 \[…\] The post San Antonio’s Gunter Hotel opens… ## [West Wing Descends Into Chaos As Trump Catches Pence Supporter Within His Ranks: Report](https://trendingpoliticsnews.com/west-wing-thrown-in-chaos-as-trump-catches-mike-pence-supporter-within-his-ranks-jrupp/) _2026-08-21 · jake · Trending Politics Conservative Breaking News and Commentary_ A $10 donation to former Vice President Mike Pence has reportedly put a top White House personnel official in President Donald Trump’s crosshairs. Trump has pushed to remove Morgan DeWitt-Snow, 29, from her influential post since learning about the 2023 contribution, six sources told the Daily Mail. DeWitt-Snow, who effectively runs the White House Presidential \[…\]