Reposted by Alex The GreatMeg Kinnard @megkinnardap.bsky.social · 12/10/2026WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal agents searched Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar's home as part of a criminal investigation, AP sources say. 77591196
Reposted by Alex The GreatSteve Herman @newsguy.bsky.social · 11/10/2026NYT - DoJ is investigating whether the major TV networks — violated federal antitrust laws when the group briefly suspended their pooled coverage of President Trump. www.nytimes.com/2026/10/10/b...nytimes.comJustice Dept. Is Investigating TV Networks Over Trump Pool Coverage (Gift Article)Major TV networks were notified on Friday that the department was looking into whether they violated antitrust laws when they suspended pool coverage of President Trump. 62413
Reposted by Alex The GreatSan Francisco Chronicle @sfchronicle.com · 10/10/2026A Bay Area restaurant owner says Elon Musk’s SpaceX owes him $70,000 for two dinners he catered in Palo Alto. “That’s not even a penny for them,” he said.bit.lySpaceX is worth $2 trillion. So why hasn’t it paid this Bay Area chef the $70,000 it owes him?A Bay Area restaurant owner says Elon Musk’s SpaceX owes him $70,000 for two dinners he catered in Palo Alto. “That’s not even a penny for them,” he said. 13213
Reposted by Alex The GreatLiveSquawk @livesquawknews.bsky.social · 09/10/2026Military Source: Houthi Militias Have Planted Mines With Immense Density In The Bab Al-Mandab Area – Al Arabiya x.com/alarabiya_br...x.comالعربية عاجل (@AlArabiya_Brk) on Xمصدر عسكري: ميليشيات الحوثي زرعت ألغاما بكثافة هائلة في منطقة باب المندب #العربية_عاجل 011
Reposted by Alex The GreatCarl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 09/10/2026> @cnn.com $SPCX www.cnn.com/2026/10/08/i... 791319608
Reposted by Alex The GreatThe Independent @the-independent.com · 08/10/2026Trump declares anyone who uses the term Artificial Intelligence to be ‘The Enemy!’independent.co.ukTrump declares anyone who uses the term Artificial Intelligence to be ‘The Enemy!’President’s latest outburst comes as his push to rebrand the emerging technology falls increasingly flat 414619
Reposted by Alex The GreatFinancial Times @financialtimes.com · 08/10/2026Daughter of Trump’s chief of staff works at firm that lobbies for Republika Srpska ft.trib.al/VWe4sKzft.trib.alDaughter of Trump’s chief of staff works at firm that lobbies for Republika SrpskaSusie Wiles’s daughter is latest White House-linked adviser to the Russian-aligned Balkan entity 64727
Reposted by Alex The GreatThe Associated Press @apnews.com · 08/10/2026Google and Apple have renamed Lake Ontario to Lake America on their digital maps, following an order from President Donald Trump.bit.lyOne Tech Tip: Lake America backlash fuels interest in Google Maps alternativesGoogle and Apple have renamed Lake Ontario to Lake America on their digital maps, following an order from President Donald Trump. 499540
Reposted by Alex The GreatCNBC @cnbc.com · 08/10/2026Trump bought up to $25 million in Meta and millions in SpaceX debt in Augustcnb.cxTrump bought up to $25 million in Meta and millions in SpaceX debt in AugustTrump disclosed 517 August trades, including up to $5 million in debt from SpaceX, a major Pentagon contractor and NASA launch provider. 41412
Reposted by Alex The GreatLe Monde in English @english.lemonde.fr · 07/10/2026Israeli settlers beat AFP photographer in occupied West Banklemonde.frIsraeli settlers beat AFP photographer in occupied West BankJaafar Ashtiyeh, a 58-year-old Palestinian photographer, suffered injuries to his head and torso and was taken to the hospital by ambulance, according to the international news agency. The agency's news director, Phil Chetwynd, condemned the incident as a 'serious' and 'unacceptable' attack. 37496334
Reposted by Alex The GreatRyan J. Reilly “paints a vivid and urgent portrait of… disarray” @ryanjreilly.com · 06/10/2026First on @nbcnews.com: www.nbcnews.com/politics/jus...nbcnews.comFBI whistleblower says White House pushed unconstitutional probe of protestersThe former analyst says supervisors were told not to put things in writing, so many of the directives came in face-to-face meetings. 6272147
Reposted by Alex The GreatLiveSquawk @livesquawknews.bsky.social · 06/10/2026Skydance CEOs Acknowledge Layoffs Will Be Coming After Paramount-WBD Merger – Variety variety.com/2026/film/ne...variety.comSkydance CEOs Acknowledge Layoffs Will Be Coming After Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger: Read the Full MemoParamount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery have officially merged into Skydance Corp. And the top leaders have notified the new company's staffers that layoffs are in the offing. 3312658
Reposted by Alex The GreatThe Independent @the-independent.com · 06/10/2026Outrage as Trump names two US cities for Iran to take out: ‘That’s a very small price to pay’trib.alTrump names two US cities for Iran to take out: ‘That’s a very small price to pay’President Trump branded ‘deranged and dangerous’ for suggesting Tehran targets Democrat-run American cities in speech 107332
Reposted by Alex The GreatSteve Herman @newsguy.bsky.social · 06/10/2026President Trump reverses course and announces that his super PAC will now pay for the TV ads promoting him that have been airing nationwide at taxpayer expense. www.nytimes.com/2026/10/05/us...nytimes.com 5228
Reposted by Alex The GreatJim Swift @jimswift.bsky.social · 05/10/2026One of the best/worst parts of my job is meeting people who love their country and are fans of our work that are terminally ill. It's the best because, well, they're amazing people. I don't need to tell you why it's the worst. Rest in Peace, Deb. www.thebulwark.com/i/213564850/... 2303
Reposted by Alex The GreatPBS News @pbsnews.org · 05/10/2026The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday rejected Roy Moore's push to restore an $8.2 million defamation verdict over a 2017 Senate race ad funded by a Democratic-aligned super PAC. to.pbs.org/4dpyI1I to.pbs.orgSupreme Court rejects Roy Moore's push to restore $8.2 million defamation verdict awarded to himJustices declined to hear Moore's appeal of a lower court decision that vacated the verdict. 48917
Reposted by Alex The GreatChristina Jewett @by-cjewett.bsky.social · 05/10/2026NEW: Ken Paxton's office is investigating pediatricians for vaccinating children. He alleged a sprawling profit-driven conspiracy. Pediatricians say the accusations are an attempt at intimidation. 🎁 www.nytimes.com/2026/10/05/h...nytimes.comTexas Pediatricians Face Paxton Investigations for Vaccinating Children (Gift Article)Ken Paxton, the Texas attorney general and Republican Senate candidate, has alleged a sprawling profit-driven conspiracy. Pediatricians say the accusations are an attempt at intimidation. 27308156
Alex The Great @alexanderthegreatt.bsky.social · 05/10/2026Trump now wants people to vote by mail. www.youtube.com/watch?v=f6rU...youtube.comTrump REVERSES course, tells Republicans to vote by mail nowYouTube video by MS NOW 010
Reposted by Alex The GreatNate Raymond @nateraymond.bsky.social · 03/10/2026A suspected member of the ShinyHunters hacking group, which says it stole data on every FBI employee, was detained in Jordan this week and is cooperating with the FBI. www.reuters.com/world/middle...reuters.comEXCLUSIVE: ShinyHunters hacker in FBI data theft detained in Jordan, cooperating with bureau, sources sayA suspected member of the ShinyHunters hacking group, which says it stole data on every FBI employee, was detained in Jordan this week and is cooperating with the FBI, three people familiar with the ... 021
Reposted by Alex The GreatThe Wall Street Journal @wsj.com · 03/10/2026Dozens of IRS employees improperly viewed the tax records of celebrities, government officials and business leaders, according to an inspector general’s report on.wsj.com/4z7hkHion.wsj.comDozens of IRS employees improperly viewed the tax records of celebrities, government officials and business leaders, according to an inspector general’s reportThe inspector general warned that the agency doesn’t have effective ways to stop employees from peeking at data. 33214
Reposted by Alex The GreatYahoo Finance @yahoofinance.com · 30/09/2026Two McDonald's locations, same Big Mac, different price — all thanks to an AI pricing engine estimating how much each store's customers are willing to pay. The system has widened price gaps between locations, according to franchisees who spoke with Reuters. Read more: yhoo.it/3TXPzSE 064
Reposted by Alex The GreatReuters @reuters.com · 24/09/2026US eases screwworm ban on Mexican cattle, but beef prices unlikely to budge reut.rs/3TP7cUDreut.rsUS eases screwworm ban on Mexican cattle, but beef prices unlikely to budgeThe United States plans to reopen the biggest port for livestock inspections along the US-Mexican border on Thursday, expanding America's cattle supplies but not slashing record-high beef prices, government and industry officials said. 54625
Reposted by Alex The GreatABC News Australia @news.abc.net.au · 23/09/2026Half of young Australian adults now living with parents, up from 39 per cent in 2001, HILDA survey showsabc.net.auHalf of young Australian adults now living with parents, up from 39 per cent in 2001, survey showsHalf of all young Australians are still living with their parents, up from 39 per cent in 2001, new survey reveals 063
Reposted by Alex The GreatSouth Florida Sun Sentinel @sun-sentinel.com · 22/09/2026Florida Republican gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds launched an updated campaign website this week stripping away numerous prominent references to his endorsement from Donald Trump as the president’s approval ratings hit new lows.sun-sentinel.comByron Donalds strips Trump references from his campaign websiteFlorida Republican gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds launched an updated campaign website this week stripping away numerous prominent references to his endorsement from Donald Trump. 272
Reposted by Alex The GreatTexas Tribune @texastribune.org · 22/09/2026The Texas Tribune is a nonprofit newsroom, and our journalism is free for everyone to access. That means Texans can read our reporting whether or not they can afford a subscription. 402255628
Reposted by Alex The GreatABC News Australia @news.abc.net.au · 21/09/2026China expels senior military officers, including Xi Jinping's closest military ally abc.net.auXi Jinping's closest military ally expelled from party, accused of corruptionThe Chinese leadership accused the high-ranking military officers of disloyalty and corruption involving "exceptionally large" sums of money. 0115
Reposted by Alex The GreatABC News Australia @news.abc.net.au · 17/09/2026'Reasonable grounds' US committed war crimes in Iran, human rights experts sayabc.net.auUN-backed experts find US strike on Minab school amounts to war crimeA fact-finding mission on Iran, backed by the United Nations, finds Iranian citizens have been caught between crimes against humanity by their own government and deadly conflict with the US and Israel. 0266123
Reposted by Alex The GreatSahil Kapur @sahilkapur.bsky.social · 16/09/2026WSJ editorial board FOIAs emails showing Sen. Katie Britt’s office privately seeking Trump tariff exemptions for Alabama — while she’s publicly praising the tariffs. www.wsj.com/opinion/kati...wsj.comOpinion | One Senator’s Plea for Tariff BreaksHow protectionism works in practice: Public support, but seeking exemptions in private. 771218475
Reposted by Alex The GreatProPublica @propublica.org · 14/09/2026NEW: Donald Trump Jr.’s Bahamas Wedding Was Secretly Bankrolled by Russian Oligarch Close to Putin Umar Kremlev footed the bill for hundreds of thousands of dollars of wedding expenses at Donald Trump Jr.’s lavish wedding, including renting out a private island and paying for the fireworks show.propublica.orgDonald Trump Jr.’s Wedding Bankrolled by Putin-Linked Russian OligarchThe oligarch, Umar Kremlev, spent hundreds of thousands on expenses like renting out a private island. He appears to have met Trump Jr. only recently, but he attended the intimate wedding with a large... 21826891395
Alex The Great @alexanderthegreatt.bsky.social · 28/08/2026 February 7, 2026 www.foxnews.com/politics/des...foxnews.comDeSantis celebrates end of 'witch hunt' after Trump DOJ reportedly drops Hope Florida Foundation complaintGov. Ron DeSantis celebrates a report claiming the DOJ dismissed a complaint against the Hope Florida scandal, calling criticism a "witch hunt." 000
Reposted by Alex The GreatMaggie Astor @maggieastor.bsky.social · 27/08/2026Article here. This will be updated as I learn more, especially about any access difficulties. If a question is unanswered in this article, I don't know the answer yet, but I'm working hard to get more info as quickly as possible.nytimes.comWhat to Know About New Covid Vaccines for Fall 2026 (Gift Article)The shots have been approved for people 65 and older, and for younger people with underlying conditions. Others may be able to get them off label. 22721325
Reposted by Alex The GreatJon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 27/08/2026A Florida grand jury found the DeSantis administration “misappropriated” $10 million meant to provide health insurance for poor children. Part of a “sophisticated scheme to fund political activities,” the money was funneled through multiple organizations before reaching two PACs and the Florida GOP.cbsnews.comGrand jury finds DeSantis administration "misappropriated" $10 million in taxpayer money to Hope FloridaA Florida grand jury found the DeSantis administration misappropriated $10 million in taxpayer money for political purposes. 2054153956762
Reposted by Alex The GreatThe Athletic @theathletic.com · 26/08/2026BREAKING: The NFL Pro Bowl is being eliminated. Eighty-eight players will receive the Pro Bowl honor with no alternates, corralling a key aspect of the all-star event that had gotten out of whack in recent years: www.nytimes.com/athletic/754... 6331159
Reposted by Alex The GreatSteve Herman @newsguy.bsky.social · 26/08/2026US government announces it has disrupted a global botnet used by Chinese state-sponsored hackers to target American critical infrastructure. www.justice.gov/opa/pr/justi...justice.govJustice Department and FBI Seize Platforms Operated and Used by China State-Sponsored Hackers to Target U.S. Critical InfrastructureThe Justice Department and FBI announced court-authorized domain seizures today to deny malicious cyber actors access to two complementary hacking platforms known as “QScan” and “QTRouter,” used to ta... 31310
Reposted by Alex The GreatRyan Marino, MD @ryanmarino.bsky.social · 24/08/2026The residents of Gary have been without electricity for 2 weeks and their lieutenant governor is tweeting this: 782181795
Reposted by Alex The GreatElon Musk's Jet Tracking @elonjet.net · 25/08/2026N7628 Landed in San Jose, California, United States. Apx. flt. time 2 h 50 min. 4264
Reposted by Alex The GreatThe Independent @the-independent.com · 24/08/2026ICE violated court orders by going undercover in Minneapolis church and spying on worshippers, judge saystrib.alICE violated court orders by going undercover in Minneapolis church, judge saysHomeland Security could be held in contempt for spying on churchgoers in recently revealed ‘Operation Puppet Master’ scheme 55831
Reposted by Alex The GreatRon DeSantis's jet (Tracking) @desantisjet.grndcntrl.net · 24/08/2026DeSantisJet | FL Gov't Landed in Tallahassee, Florida, United States. Apx. flt. time 47 min. 121
Reposted by Alex The GreatThe Independent @the-independent.com · 24/08/2026Now is the time to impose real and immediate economic costs on Israel for its actions in Gaza and the West Bankindependent.co.ukIsrael must face sanctions over the killing of journalists like Mariam Abu DaggaNow is the time to impose real and immediate economic costs on Israel for its actions in Gaza and the West Bank, World affairs editor Sam Kiley writes 38626
Reposted by Alex The GreatRon DeSantis's jet (Tracking) @desantisjet.grndcntrl.net · 24/08/2026DeSantisJet | FL Gov't Took off from Tallahassee, Florida, United States. 022
Reposted by Alex The GreatLeah McElrath @leahmcelrath.bsky.social · 21/08/2026Natalie Harp sprints after Donald Trump at his golf course in Scotland: (source: www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...) 1824244
Reposted by Alex The GreatReuters @reuters.com · 21/08/2026Apple paid 40% of its global taxes to Ireland in last fiscal year reut.rs/4imBB6sreut.rsApple paid 40% of its global taxes to Ireland in last fiscal yearApple paid Ireland $17.1 billion in taxes last year, representing around 40% of its worldwide total, according to a company filing that detailed the iPhone maker's global tax liabilities country-by-country. 34118
Reposted by Alex The GreatStars and Stripes @starsandstripes.bsky.social · 21/08/2026Further American service members wounded in the Iran war were added to the Pentagon’s count of military casualties in recent days, bringing the total number of service members killed or injured to 775.stripes.comPentagon adds 60 wounded to Iran war casualty countFurther American service members wounded in the Iran war were added to the Pentagon’s count of military casualties, bringing the total number to 775. 33827
Reposted by Alex The GreatPeter Baker @peterbakernyt.bsky.social · 21/08/2026A month ago, the Trump administration claimed to have identified 15,903 noncitizens registered to vote in Nevada. But during a meeting last week, DHS officials said they have identified just 185 so far, per emails and recordings of the meeting. @nytnickc.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/2026/08/20/u...nytimes.comHomeland Security Made a Big Claim About Noncitizen Voting. Now It Can’t Prove It.The Department of Homeland Security told Nevada election officials that it identified 185 “potential” noncitizens on the state’s voter rolls, not the nearly 16,000 it claimed last month. 1727380
Reposted by Alex The GreatThe Daily Beast @thedailybeast.bsky.social · 20/08/2026Vladimir Putin deployed Russia’s National Guard to gas stations as the country’s fuel crisis spirals into street brawls and scenes of public outrage.thedailybeast.comDesperate Putin Sends Guards to Help Conceal Humiliating CrisisThe Russian dictator is taking drastic measures amid rising unrest. 36434
Reposted by Alex The GreatAFP News Agency @en.afp.com · 20/08/2026Germany registered a record of around 14,000 heat-related deaths this summer as Europe struggled through a series of punishing heatwaves, official data showed Thursday. u.afp.com/SVko 01910
Reposted by Alex The GreatReuters @reuters.com · 20/08/2026Nvidia to ship AI chip for China by year-end, The Information reports reut.rs/4cU3gIrreut.rsNvidia to ship AI chip for China by year-end, The Information reportsNvidia plans to start shipping small volumes of an AI chip designed for Chinese customers by year-end, The Information reported on Thursday, citing two employees. 0116
Reposted by Alex The GreatReuters @reuters.com · 20/08/2026US employer healthcare costs set to rise 9.5% in 2027, Aon says reut.rs/3Uud2L3reut.rsUS employer healthcare costs set to rise 9.5% in 2027, Aon saysU.S. employer healthcare costs are expected to rise 9.5% in 2027, pushing the average cost above $19,000 per employee, driven by increased medical use and spending on high-priced drugs, insurance broker Aon said on Thursday. 52618
Reposted by Alex The GreatReuters @reuters.com · 20/08/2026Yemen's Houthis say they attacked Najran airport, Aramco facilities in Saudi Arabia reut.rs/4x5tMqoreut.rsYemen's Houthis say they attacked Najran airport, Aramco facilities in Saudi ArabiaYemen's Houthis said on Thursday that they carried out two drone attacks on Saudi Arabia, targeting what they described as a sensitive target at Najran airport and an Aramco facility in Najran, according to the Iran-aligned group's military spokesperson Yahya Saree. 31913
Reposted by Alex The GreatAFP News Agency @en.afp.com · 20/08/2026🇰🇵 🇰🇷 North Korea fired several short-range ballistic missiles on Thursday, the South said, and Pyongyang mocked US "servant" Seoul, after President Donald Trump suggested he would meet Kim Jong Un this year ➡️ u.afp.com/SHvi 056