The deadly screwworm is continuing to spread through the United States, confusing health officials who have put plans in motion to stop it. So far, US cases of screwworm infection are hovering at 35 animals, most of which are clustered in Texas. The parasite is flesh-eating, and sterile-fly projects are in place to control the spread of the New World screwworm.

14 July 2026

Iran has warned that during attacks by the United States on Iran and its interests, the Strait of Hormuz will never be reopened. Iranian military spokesman Brig. General  Mohammad Akraminia said that Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps will fight for control of the vital waterway “until their last breath."

14 July 2026

Russian president Vladimir Putin said that he will respond to Ukraine's recent strikes. As Ukraine continues to suffer setbacks on the battlefield, it has stepped up drone strikes on civilian targets and infrastructure, to which Putin says retaliation will be "several times" more powerful.

14 July 2026

If you read enough commentary, you’ll find various versions of the idea that our ruination is the result of powerful private interests driving government decisions that benefit them at our expense. Simply put, rich guys can buy votes that favor them, and only them. In some cases, they augment their bribes with blackmail.

14 July 2026

If you live in the western half of the United States, it is going to be really hot next week. I realize that I have been writing about extreme heat a lot lately, but I can’t help it because what we are experiencing right now is highly unusual. The “Monster El Niño” of 2026 will be causing a tremendous amount of chaos for many months to come, and agricultural production all over the globe will be greatly affected.

13 July 2026

Europe recorded 10,000 excessive deaths just last month, and authorities are blaming it on the heatwave. Temperatures in Spain, Germany, and France soared over 104 degress Fahrenheit, or 40 degress Celsius.

13 July 2026

A United States citizen has tested positive for Ebola during the ongoing outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The infected person has been working in the DR Congo for a humanitarian group.

13 July 2026

Iran has said that the United States is paying the price for its refusal to keep its word in war negotiations. Tehran’s top negotiator, Mohammad Ghalibaf, has said that Tehran will not allow the US to violate the terms of the memorandum of understanding. 

13 July 2026

Officially, Lindsey Graham died of an aortic dissection due to Arteriosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease, according to preliminary findings by the DC Medical Examiner - so who knows. An aortic dissection is characterized by a tear in the aortic wall. 

13 July 2026

President Donald Trump announced support for Ukrainian strikes deep inside Russian territory and authorized the production of U.S. Patriot missile interceptors in Ukraine, delivering a major policy shift during the NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey, on July 8, 2026. Trump appeared alongside Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the bilateral meeting, praising Ukraine’s military efforts and promising fresh military cooperation, as reported by AFP and The Wall Street Journal.

11 July 2026