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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 14/09/2026
In @nytopinion.nytimes.com Mary Peltola, who is running for Senate in Alaska, “offers a middle way, combining an openness to cheap energy with a populism that pledges to fight a broken system,” Robinson Meyer writes.
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Opinion | Mary Peltola’s Energy Politics Fits Alaska. Democrats Need Her.
To win in states such as Alaska, the party needs a faction that can live with fossil fuels.
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The Economist @economist.com · 14/09/2026
Democratic voters want generational change, not least because they are furious over Joe Biden’s disastrous bid for re-election. Register for free to learn where the party might be headed next
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How far left will Democrats go?
Its base is almost as mad at their leaders as they are at the president
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NBC News @nbcnews.com · 14/09/2026
The “Conserve Big Bend” coalition says the administration is using its power to build a wall in among the most remote and ecologically significant land with very little border crossings.
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Texas landowners sue Trump administration over border, Big Bend construction
The Conserve Big Bend coalition says the administration is using its power to build a wall in the most remote and ecologically significant lands, and with very few border crossings.
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Minnesota Reformer @minnesotareformer.com · 14/09/2026
The four-day strike is believed to be the first walkout by private-sector hospital doctors in U.S. history. minnesotareformer.com/2026/09/14/n...
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Nearly 150 Allina hospital doctors walk off the job in historic 4-day strike in Minnesota • Minnesota Reformer
Nearly 150 unionized doctors at two Twin Cities area hospitals began a four-day strike on Monday in what’s believed to be the first walkout by private-sector hospital doctors in U.S. history. Doctors ...
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The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 03/09/2026
Breaking news: Trump administration officials say work will begin on the 250-foot-tall triumphal arch near Arlington National Cemetery in the next two weeks.
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Trump officials say work will start on triumphal arch within two weeks
The planned 250-foot-tall structure near Arlington National Cemetery is one of the president’s top construction priorities.
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ABC News Australia @news.abc.net.au · 03/09/2026
Holdout juror preventing verdict in Lindsay Clancy's murder trial, defence lawyer says
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Holdout juror preventing verdict in Lindsay Clancy trial, defence says
A single juror in Lindsay Clancy's murder trial is preventing the jury from reaching a unanimous verdict, her lawyer has said in court.
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The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 03/09/2026
With midterm elections looming, the Republican-led House was scheduled to work for three more weeks before November. On Thursday, Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) cut that back to one, canceling planned votes in September.
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GOP-led House scraps two weeks of work ahead of midterms
The move gives candidates more time to sell themselves to voters. It means little, if any, legislation is likely to pass Congress before November.
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The Hill Times @hilltimes.com · 03/09/2026
Scott Taylor: Let's truly stop buying weapon systems from the one and only country that repeatedly threatens us with annexation. www.hilltimes.com/2026/09/02/o...
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Our most potent weapon in the trade war with the U.S. - The Hill Times
Let's truly stop buying weapon systems from the one and only country that repeatedly threatens us with annexation.
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The Independent @the-independent.com · 03/09/2026
ANALYSIS | JD Vance took over the White House press briefing — and took it in a very unexpected direction
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JD Vance took the White House press briefing to a very strange place
In a surprisingly long briefing, the vice president managed to claim that there is no war in Iran, that sauerkraut from RFK Jr made him rapidly lose weight, and that Americans should build nuclear reactors in their backyards next to data centers. Holly Baxter writes about a briefing that slowly but surely turned strange
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gertrude1907.bsky.social @gertrude1907.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
Not giving up on financially rewarding members of an attempted coup? Sounds like treason.
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polyscidoc.bsky.social @polyscidoc.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
So every American will pay for this fund via the taxes Trump has imposed on them by means of the tariffs. He needs to pay his supporter thugs prior to midterm election day.
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Richie Newport @richienewport.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
Trump wants to pay off violent criminals with US taxpayer dollars. Disgusting and shameful.
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Newsweek @newsweek.com · 01/08/2026
A Texas mother who was deported to Mexico is suing the federal government while seeking her immediate return to the United States.
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ICE Deports DACA Mom, Then Accuses Her of ‘Unauthorized Travel’
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The Economist @economist.com · 01/08/2026
Tilman Fertitta, a Texan billionaire and America’s ambassador to Italy, has turned his $450m superyacht into an unofficial embassy
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In Italy, America does business on the ambassador’s yacht
A billionaire diplomat’s floating statecraft
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Raw Story @rawstory.com · 27/07/2026
CNN's John Berman was left momentarily speechless by new polling data on President Donald Trump's war in Iran.
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CNN anchor 'tongue-tied' by surprising new polls on Trump's war
CNN's John Berman was left momentarily speechless by new polling data on President Donald Trump's war in Iran.New polling data presented by the network's Harry Enten suggests Democrats have failed to capitalize on public unease over the 80-year-old president's handling of the Iran conflict, and Berm...
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jaycolo.bsky.social @jaycolo.bsky.social · 16/05/2026
Peters was unrepentant during trial & sentencing, gave access to voter records/ballots to unauthorized people & lied. Violated her oath of office & broke the law. Denver Post flushed even basics of journalism which would include reading trial transcripts or at least watching videos of hearings. FO!
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Mother Jones @motherjones.com · 15/05/2026
Immigrants are dying in ICE detention. A key watchdog office is now gone.
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Immigrants are dying in ICE detention. A key watchdog office is now gone.
"An utter disregard for safety and just humane treatment."
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The Economist @economist.com · 11/05/2026
For America, strategic ambiguity over Taiwan has long deterred China. Feckless ambiguity does not hold the same promise
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China is pushing Donald Trump for concessions on Taiwan
Some in Taipei and Washington fear he may give ground
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Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 24/01/2026
Chief Strategist for Rand Paul.
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ProPublica @propublica.org · 21/12/2025
Amid soaring starvation in the Kakuma Refugee Camp, one young mother of two said she had considered taking her own life to save her children, “because I heard the U.N. takes care of the kids when the parents are gone.”
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After Trump Officials Cut Food Aid to Kenya, Children Starved to Death
“Brutal and traumatizing”: Interviews and a trove of internal documents show government officials and aid workers desperately tried to warn Trump advisers about impending disaster and death.
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The Associated Press @apnews.com · 21/12/2025
A federal jury found the owners of the Grand Gateway Hotel in South Dakota liable for discrimination against Native Americans in a decision on Friday.
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South Dakota hotel owner found liable for discrimination against Native Americans
A federal jury found the owners of the Grand Gateway Hotel in South Dakota liable for discrimination against Native Americans in a decision on Friday.
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The Associated Press @apnews.com · 12/12/2025
Swiss singer Nemo, who won the 2024 Eurovision Song Contest, has decided to return the winners' trophy.
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Eurovision champion Nemo returns the winner's trophy to protest Israel's inclusion
Swiss singer Nemo, who won the 2024 Eurovision Song Contest, has decided to return the winners' trophy.
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CNN @cnn.com · 12/12/2025
"Trump’s team has chosen to use some misleading comparisons – deploying apples-to-oranges sets of statistics to serve Trump’s point. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt tried it from the podium on Thursday." | Analysis by CNN's Daniel Dale cnn.it/3MWqYcQ
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Politico @politico.com · 04/12/2025
Bill Gates: Shrinking global health funding will cause rise in childhood mortality rates
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Bill Gates: Shrinking global health funding will cause rise in childhood mortality rates
In an interview with POLITICO’s Dasha Burns for “The Conversation,” Gates said lagging health care funds globally are blocking children from getting access to resources like vaccines.
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kevinrush.bsky.social @kevinrush.bsky.social · 04/12/2025
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The Denver Post @denverpost.com · 04/12/2025
The director of Colorado Parks and Wildlife resigned his position late last month to avoid being fired and was given another job with the state, documents show.
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CPW director who oversaw wolf reintroduction resigned to avoid being fired, documents show
The director of Colorado Parks and Wildlife resigned his position late last month to avoid being fired and was given another job with the state, documents show.
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Financial Times @financialtimes.com · 04/12/2025
Executive pay has gone galactic on.ft.com/4pHf98C
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Executive pay has gone galactic
Elon Musk’s $1tn incentive plan supercharges a long history of rewards driving up executive pay
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The Associated Press @apnews.com · 04/12/2025
Thailand's government says remains handed over to Israel by militants in Gaza belong to the last Thai hostage taken during the Oct. 7, 2023, attack that launched the war.
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Remains of last Thai hostage in Gaza have been returned
Thai officials says remains handed over to Israel by militants in Gaza have been identified as belonging to the last Thai hostage taken during the Oct. 7, 2023, attack that launched the war.
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kevinrush.bsky.social @kevinrush.bsky.social · 04/12/2025
What is R440,000?
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Business Insider @businessinsider.com · 04/12/2025
French Gates said billionaires who have benefited from businesses in the US should give back "far more than they are."
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Melinda French Gates slams billionaires who aren't giving away enough of their wealth
French Gates said billionaires who have benefited from businesses in the US should give back "far more than they are."
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kevinrush.bsky.social @kevinrush.bsky.social · 04/12/2025
What is "4st"?
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CNN @cnn.com · 01/12/2025
Lawmakers from both sides of the aisle voiced serious concerns over the weekend over reports on a follow-up strike that killed survivors on an alleged drug vessel in the Caribbean, as the Senate and House armed services panels pledged to conduct “vigorous oversight": cnn.it/441xbKu
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Lawmakers from both parties voice concerns over follow-up strike on alleged drug boat | CNN Politics
Lawmakers from both sides of the aisle voiced serious concerns over the weekend over reports on a follow-up strike that killed survivors on an alleged drug vessel in the Caribbean, as the Senate and H...
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Raw Story @rawstory.com · 01/12/2025
President Donald Trump has been hammered over his recent pardon of a convicted Honduran drug trafficker, with the president being pressed for an explanation as his administration escalates military pressure on Venezuela over alleged narcotics trafficking.
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‘Trump is now doing their bidding’: Journalists say they know why trafficker got pardon
President Donald Trump has been hammered over his recent pardon of a convicted Honduran drug trafficker, with the president being pressed for an explanation as his administration escalates military pressure on Venezuela over alleged narcotics trafficking. But on Sunday, two journalists said they’ve ...
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kevinrush.bsky.social @kevinrush.bsky.social · 01/12/2025
What sense does this make? Is it political?
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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 18/10/2025
What are Tomahawk missiles and why does Ukraine want them?
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What are Tomahawk missiles and why does Ukraine want them?
Ukraine argues missiles would compel Russia to take Donald Trump’s calls for negotiations to end war more seriously
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The Trace @thetrace.org · 18/10/2025
The Trump administration makes many claims about shootings and violence. Fact-check them yourself.
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Bulletin: See the Statistics on Gun Violence in Your Area
On Wednesday, President Donald Trump named his next target for National Guard deployment: San Francisco. In a meeting at the White House, Trump called the city “a mess” and said he would be…
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The Kyiv Independent @kyivindependent.com · 14/10/2025
⚡️Military aid to Ukraine declines sharply in recent months, report says. Military aid to Ukraine has fallen dramatically in recent months, a report by the Kiel Institute published on Oct. 14 has found.
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Military aid to Ukraine declines sharply in recent months, report says
In July and August, total military aid to Ukraine fell 43% lower than the amount received in the first half of the year, a report by the Kiel Institute finds.
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Chicago Tribune @chicagotribune.com · 14/10/2025
The fare increases come as the CTA has warned it could have to cut bus and train service by as much as 25% starting in the middle of next year.
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CTA proposes fare hikes as it stares down budget gap
If the fare hikes of 25 cents per ride are approved by the agency’s board, it will be the first time the CTA has raised ticket prices since 2018.
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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 13/09/2025
Bonnie Addario, a lung cancer survivor who raised millions of dollars and campaigned for more resources to prevent and treat the disease, and to hold out hope for other patients, has died at 77.
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Bonnie Addario, 77, Dies; Survivor of Lung Cancer Made Fighting It a Cause
After climbing in the business world, she received a dire diagnosis, spurring her to found leading nonprofit groups to promote early detection and research.
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The Japan Times @japantimes.co.jp · 21/08/2025
Lutnick: Japan’s $550 billion will be directed by Trump
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Lutnick: Japan’s $550 billion will be directed by Trump
The U.S. commerce secretary said the funds promised by Tokyo in the course of tariff talks will be deployed to benefit the United States.
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IrishStar.com @irishstar.com · 19/08/2025
Two clinical psychologists have claimed that Donald Trump is showing a clear sign he is "aware that he's losing it" as they allege the president knows he is in "some kind of cognitive decline" and accuse him of exhibiting "dictatorial" behaviors.
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Psychologists share major sign 'demented' Trump is ‘aware that he’s losing it’
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People over Profits @healingsouls.bsky.social · 19/08/2025
Trump says that he is going to do everything he can to rig the next election. Fix the headline for you
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Zet @zetm.bsky.social · 19/08/2025
20 second google search. Article 1, Sec 4 of the Constitution.
Constitution Article 1 / Sec 4 - States set time, place and MANNER for elections.
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Alaska Public Media @alaskapublic.org · 19/08/2025
President Trump announced Monday on his social media site, Truth Social, that he plans to "lead a movement" to get rid of mail-in ballots and voting machines in the country ahead of next year's midterm elections.
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Trump wants to stop states from voting by mail and using voting machines
But legal experts say he lacks the constitutional authority to do so.
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Politico @politico.com · 19/08/2025
Energy Secretary Chris Wright said he knows Republicans could suffer political pain for the rising electricity prices before next year’s midterm elections. But he blames the Democrats— and hopes voters will too.
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Trump Energy secretary: ‘We’re going to get blamed’ for rising power prices — but they’re Democrats’ fault
In an interview with POLITICO, Chris Wright insisted that the Trump administration’s efforts to stifle development of solar and wind power are not causing costs to spike.
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NBC News @nbcnews.com · 19/08/2025
Texas State Rep. Nicole Collier says she will remain locked in the Austin statehouse chamber until the House reconvenes Wednesday. This comes after she refused Republican leaders' conditions that would have required her to sign off on a law enforcement escort before she would be allowed to go home.
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Sky News @news.sky.com · 22/07/2025
Burger chain Five Guys flips debt with £185m refinancing
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Burger chain Five Guys flips debt with £185m refinancing
The burger chain Five Guys will this week announce a £185m refinancing as it seeks to expand its European estate in a challenging climate for restaurant operators.
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Business Insider @businessinsider.com · 22/07/2025
From talking on speaker phone to leaving bags on seats, there are some things an etiquette expert said people should never do when traveling by train.
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7 things you should never do when traveling by train, according to an etiquette coach
From talking on speaker phone to leaving bags on seats, there are some things an etiquette expert said people should never do when traveling by train.
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Chicago Tribune @chicagotribune.com · 22/07/2025
Ozzy Osbourne, the lead singer of the pioneering band Black Sabbath who became the throaty, growling voice of heavy metal, died Tuesday, just weeks after his farewell show. He was 76.
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Ozzy Osbourne, lead singer of Black Sabbath and godfather of heavy metal, dies at 76
Ozzy Osbourne, lead singer of Black Sabbath who became the throaty, growling voice of heavy metal, died just weeks after his farewell show.
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Chicago Tribune @chicagotribune.com · 22/07/2025
BREAKING: Ozzy Osbourne, lead singer of Black Sabbath and godfather of heavy metal, dies at 76
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Ozzy Osbourne, lead singer of Black Sabbath and godfather of heavy metal, dies at 76
Ozzy Osbourne, lead singer of Black Sabbath who became the throaty, growling voice of heavy metal, died just weeks after his farewell show.
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