Alaska Senator Lisa Murkowski, a vocal critic of President Donald Trump, discussed the possibility of becoming an independent and caucusing with Democrats in a podcast. She criticized Trump’s actions, including his fight with Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky and the revocation of temporary protection status for Afghan immigrants. Murkowski noted her discomfort with both parties and her disagreement with some Democratic policies. Her office declined to comment before publication. Matt Gagnon criticized her for seeking Democratic support, suggesting it could harm her standing with Republicans and potentially prompt a primary challenge in Alaska.
Tropical Storms Karina and Lowell formed Thursday in the Pacific Ocean, both of which were expected to become hurricanes in the next few days, the National Hurricane Center said.
A new study suggests that El Ninos — the natural climatic chaos agent that pops up periodically and spikes global temperatures — are getting stronger because of human-caused climate change.
Two unvaccinated Pennsylvania residents have died after being infected with measles, the first U.S. deaths this year related to the contagious virus. State health officials announced the deaths Tuesday. They did not reveal any details about the people who died, other than that they lived in Lancaster County, west of Philadelphia.
