The Daily Populous

Friday May 8th, 2026 evening edition

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"You are not disagreeing that the video at issue that is the fulcrum of this case, Senator Kelly never says the words disobey lawful orders, right?

"Not in isolation, expressing —" the DOJ lawyer began to answer, before agreeing the judge was "correct.".

All along, Kelly said "you can refuse illegal orders" referred to the Uniform Code of Military Justice, and Pillard picked up on it.

Pillard and Pan dug deeper and suggested the government's case boils down to Hegseth's say-so that Kelly really meant "disobey lawful orders.".

The Secretary has made that inference, and it's one that the district court didn't engage with," the DOJ lawyer stated.

"I mean, here we have Senator Kelly saying, don't obey illegal orders, and that's completely different what happened in Levy.

"The secretary says, you are telling people to disobey lawful orders when centrally, explicitly said you don't have to obey illegal orders. »

‘Adopt Me’ Dog Kills Pet At Tacoma Marathon

Authored by pugetpress.com

The dog involved, identified by witnesses as “Dallas,” was reportedly wearing an “Adopt Me” vest and was accompanied by a Humane Society volunteer at the time of the attack.

A Humane Society spokesperson said the dog had previously been adopted out before being returned to the agency’s care on May 1 — just two days before the marathon incident.

The Tacoma City Marathon Association also responded publicly, saying it is “carefully evaluating its relationship” with the Humane Society moving forward. »

Elmer the kitten is now thriving after he was found in a bucket of glue

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LISTEN | Full interview with Human Society veterinarian Misty Mendes: As It Happens 6:29 How veterinarians and shelter staff saved a kitten found in a bucket of glue.

Elmer, named after the glue brand, is now thriving in his new home.

Staff at the Humane Society of North Texas bathe Elmer the kitten as they work to remove the glue from his fur and skin. »

AI data center bans are rapidly multiplying across the US — 69 jurisdictions block new builds, with four moves noted as permanent

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According to the U.S. Data Center Moratorium Tracker, there are currently 50 active bans across different jurisdictions, with an addition of four local governments enacting a permanent ban in their area of responsibility.

Many AI hyperscalers in the U.S. are rushing to build data centers across the nation, especially as they rush to become the dominant force in AI.

However, this unbridled investment in data centers is resulting in shortages of various resources. »

Virginia Supreme Court strikes down Democrats’ redrawn US House maps, giving Republicans a win

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The Virginia Supreme Court on Friday struck down a voter-approved Democratic congressional redistricting plan, delivering another major setback to the party in a nationwide battle against Republicans for an edge in this year’s midterm elections.

Friday’s ruling, combined with a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision that severely weakened the Voting Rights Act, has supercharged Republicans’ congressional gerrymandering advantage heading into this year’s midterm elections.

“Huge win for the Republican Party, and America, in Virginia,” Trump said about the decision on his social media account. »