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Colorado Newsline @coloradonewsline.com · 02/09/2026
The U.S. Postal Service rushed the development of electronic tools to comply with a Trump administration policy placing new restrictions on mail-in voting, and defied a court order to stop work on the system, according to an explosive whistleblower complaint. By @fischler.bsky.social
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USPS whistleblower predicts ‘catastrophic’ effect on elections under Trump vote-by-mail order | Colorado Newsline
The U.S. Postal Service rushed the development of electronic tools to comply with a Trump administration mail ballot policy.
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Ohio Capital Journal @ohiocapitaljournal.com · 02/09/2026
A Massachusetts federal judge on Monday declined the Trump administration’s request to overturn the temporary restraining order she signed last week that blocks the U.S. Postal Service from carrying out a rule placing new restrictions on mail-in voting.
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Judge calls Trump mail ballot rule 'substantively unconstitutional' as court battle extends • Ohio Capital Journal
A Massachusetts federal judge on Monday declined the Trump administration’s request to overturn the temporary restraining order she signed last week that blocks the U.S. Postal Service from carrying…
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Mother Jones @motherjones.com · 02/09/2026
The man who told presidents they could crime with impunity is now fretting that they might, actually, ignore the law.
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It’s just too late for John Roberts to say he doesn't like Trump’s ballroom
The president's lawlessness is the chief justice's fault.
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Raw Story @rawstory.com · 02/09/2026
GOP candidates in competitive House races told a columnist they don't know whether they'll appear at President Donald Trump's midterm convention because of scheduling conflicts.
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Republicans are quiet-quitting Trump's big party with suspiciously timed conflicts: report
GOP candidates in competitive House races told a columnist they don't know whether they'll appear at President Donald Trump's midterm convention because of scheduling conflicts.In a Tuesday column, political commentator Joe Perticone noted a "conveniently timed epidemic of GOP scheduling conflicts" ...
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IrishStar.com @irishstar.com · 06/08/2026
In yet another blistering assessment, horror author Stephen King branded President Donald Trump a “narcissistic megalomaniac.”
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Stephen King brands Donald Trump a 'narcissistic megalomaniac' in stern warning
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NPR @npr.org · 06/08/2026
Iran's parliament is reviewing a plan to ban ships linked to the U.S., Israel and other "hostile countries" from transiting the Strait of Hormuz. The Trump administration has rejected the plan. n.pr/3RUv0p1
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Iran aims to ban U.S. and Israeli ships from Strait of Hormuz and charge others a toll
Iran's parliament is reviewing a plan to ban ships linked to the U.S., Israel and other "hostile countries" from transiting the Strait of Hormuz. The Trump administration has rejected the plan.
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STAT @statnews.com · 06/08/2026
"As long as RFK Jr. refuses to look at the truth, Americans will be less healthy and less safe, and the medicine that saves them will increasingly be made somewhere else." www.statnews.com/2026/08/06/m...
One year since Kennedy canceled mRNA vaccine projects, science shows how wrong he was
Congress must restore mRNA vaccine research funding to keep the U.S. competitive
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The Journal @thejournal.ie · 06/08/2026
Stars and Swipes: America's political culture is now blighted by abuse allegations, the public humiliation of women and fresh attacks on female journalists by Trump and his cronies... www.thejournal.ie/readme/mario...
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Stars and Swipes: Trump and MAGA's war on women is now impossible to ignore
Between abuse allegations, the public humiliation of women and fresh attacks on female journalists by Trump and his cronies, America’s political culture appears rotten to the core.
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The Independent @the-independent.com · 06/08/2026
Deadly drug-resistant fungus found in 23 states, experts warn
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Deadly drug-resistant fungus found in 23 states, experts warn
People who are already seriously ill, especially those using ventilators, feeding tubes or catheters, face the greatest risk of infection
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Raw Story @rawstory.com · 06/08/2026
North Carolina Republicans are stuck looking for a candidate who can replace Congressman Chuck Edwards, who dropped out of the race after a House Ethics Committee probe into allegations of harassing young female staffers, The New York Times reported.
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Scandal-plagued Republican's abrupt exit has GOP analysts pulling their hair out: NYT
A Republican campaign has been left "scrambling" by the sudden departure of a scandal-plagued congressman, according to The New York Times.North Carolina Republicans are stuck looking for a candidate who can replace Congressman Chuck Edwards, who dropped out of the race after a House Ethics Committe...
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Toronto Star @thestar.com · 06/08/2026
Mark Carney says it’s fair to describe Canada’s approach to negotiations with the United States as “nasty,” after Donald Trump used that word to slam Ottawa’s leaders as talks continue under the threat of a new round of American tariffs.
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Donald Trump calls Canada’s leaders ‘nasty.’ Mark Carney says trade talks are, too
Prime Minister Mark Carney says it's fair to describe Canada's approach to trade negotiations with the United States as "nasty," after President Donald Trump used that word to slam Ottawa's
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Ars Technica @arstechnica.com · 06/08/2026
While the unanimous support from FDA advisors boded well for Moderna’s shot, the overall path to approval was treacherous and uncertain, even until the end.
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Moderna's mRNA flu shot earns FDA approval after rollercoaster review
Moderna's new flu vaccine, mFLUSIVA, is approved for all adults ages 50 and up.
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IrishStar.com @irishstar.com · 06/08/2026
JD Vance's recent Fox News interview has been branded a "trainwreck" after an awkward moment.
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JD Vance's Fox News interview branded 'trainwreck' as host puts him on the spot
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Raw Story @rawstory.com · 06/08/2026
A Trump-appointed judge shielded President Donald Trump's business finances Wednesday in the BBC lawsuit, blocking a court order that had threatened to expose records from more than 400 companies. bit.ly/4bAzKqG #DonaldTrump #BBCLawsuit #BBC
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Reuters @reuters.com · 06/08/2026
Trump could net big tax windfall in crypto bill divestiture plan, Bloomberg News reports reut.rs/3Si2YUI
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Trump could net big tax windfall in crypto bill divestiture plan, Bloomberg News reports
The bipartisan ethics proposal senators have pitched to President Donald Trump to get landmark crypto ​legislation over the line in Congress could trigger ‌a significant tax benefit for the president, Bloomberg News reported on Thursday.
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Raw Story @rawstory.com · 06/08/2026
A federal judge tore apart Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche's legal case for seizing voter data Thursday, calling his reading of the law "strange and unharmonious.
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Judge rips Todd Blanche's 'strange and unharmonious' legal grasp in latest benchslap
A federal judge tore apart Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche's legal case for seizing voter data Thursday, calling his reading of the law "strange and unharmonious."U.S. District Judge Randolph Moss, an Obama appointee who once ran the Justice Department's own legal office, dismissed Blanche's la...
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The Economist @economist.com · 06/08/2026
America’s Democratic Socialists have swelled more than twentyfold in the past decade. Yet within the group lies a paradox
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America’s Democratic Socialists are having the summer of their lives
Could a far-left candidate win the Democrats’ presidential nomination in 2028?
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PBS News @pbsnews.org · 06/08/2026
Jeanine Pirro this week found out there is a trade-off between loyalty to President Donald Trump and being loyal to reality. to.pbs.org/4wNtvs6
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Trump pushes ahead on false claims Reflecting Pool was vandalized
Jeanine Pirro this week found out there’s a trade-off between loyalty to President Donald Trump and being loyal to reality.
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IrishStar.com @irishstar.com · 06/08/2026
Vice President JD Vance brutally shut down a conservative columnist who publicly mocked Zoomers for complaining about burritos that cost $20.
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JD Vance fat-shames conservative columnist with brutal put-down over food prices
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Chicago Tribune @chicagotribune.com · 06/08/2026
President Trump signs immigration actions to limit birthright citizenship and curb ‘birth tourism’
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President Trump signs immigration actions to limit birthright citizenship and curb ‘birth tourism’
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The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 06/08/2026
In two executive orders signed Thursday, President Trump reached for different legal maneuvers to test the limits of the 14th Amendment’s guarantee of birthright citizenship.
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Trump tries new tack against birthright citizenship after Supreme Court snub
President Donald Trump signed two executive orders targeting children born to foreign lobbyists and tourists. The orders are certain to face legal challenges.
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Baller Alert @balleralert.com · 06/08/2026
Mitch McConnell Says He’s Fresh Out Of Rehab, But Nobody Knows When He’s Actually Going Back To Work
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Mitch McConnell Says He’s Fresh Out Of Rehab, But Nobody Knows When He’s Actually Going Back To Work
Mitch McConnell was discharged from a rehabilitation center on Thursday and is now recovering at home, ending nearly two months of near total public silence from the 84-year-old Kentucky senator. […] The post Mitch McConnell Says He’s Fresh Out Of Rehab, But Nobody Knows When He’s Actually Going Back To Work appeared first on Baller Alert.
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CNBC @cnbc.com · 06/08/2026
GAO finds Elon Musk's DOGE inflated claims of $110 billion in savings for federal government
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GAO finds Elon Musk's DOGE inflated claims of $110 billion in savings for federal government
The nonpartisan watchdog found Elon Musk's DOGE didn't cut as much federal spending as it claimed and that it fell far short of its promised $2 trillion.
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The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 06/08/2026
Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) is calling on Rep. Max Miller (R-Ohio) to resign his seat and end his reelection campaign, amid accusations by Miller’s ex-wife that he was abusive to her and their 2-year-old daughter.
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Ohio’s other GOP senator calls on Rep. Max Miller to resign
Sen. Jon Husted joined Sen. Bernie Moreno, Miller’s former father-in-law, in calling for the embattled congressman to step aside.
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Bloomberg News @bloomberg.com · 06/08/2026
Exclusive: The Trump administration is actively considering issuing an executive order on vaccines and autism as soon as next week
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Trump Administration Considers Order on Autism and Vaccines
The Trump administration is actively considering issuing an executive order on vaccines and autism as soon as next week, according to people familiar with the matter.
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The New Republic @newrepublic.com · 06/08/2026
While the refund figure is steep, it still doesn’t cover everything the Trump administration owes. trib.al/O7LkYc7
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Trump Dealt Brutal Loss as First Tariff Reimbursement Goes Out
Donald Trump collected about $166 billion in tariffs the Supreme Court ultimately deemed illegal.
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Arkansas Advocate @arkansasadvocate.com · 06/08/2026
Farm bill proposal fails in US Senate ag committee over SNAP error rate issue arkansasadvocate.com/2026/08/06/r...
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Farm bill proposal fails in US Senate ag committee over SNAP error rate issue | Arkansas Advocate
Farm bill progress stalled as the Senate Agriculture Committee failed to move forward the bill due to conflict over SNAP error rates.
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Los Angeles Times @latimes.com · 06/08/2026
California's cyclosporiasis cases are 'higher than expected,' but officials aren't sure why
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California's cyclosporiasis cases are 'higher than expected,' but officials aren't sure why
There are no known cyclosporiasis outbreaks in California, but officials say case numbers are higher than they expected for this point in the season.
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Mother Jones @motherjones.com · 06/08/2026
“My daughter lives in constant fear of this man."
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Police footage shows Rep. Max Miller downplaying his daughter’s broken collarbone.
Go inside the room as detectives probe the abuse allegations.
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euobserver — EU news that matters @euobserver.com · 06/08/2026
As Trump weaponises US law abroad, Brussels faces sovereignty test
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As Trump weaponises US law abroad, Brussels faces sovereignty test
By using forced-labour claims to justify tariffs and threaten Europe’s digital and climate rules, Washington is testing whether the EU dares to turn its own powerful regulatory arsenal against American companies.
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The Kyiv Independent @kyivindependent.com · 06/08/2026
⚡️'We want missiles too' — Trump responds to Zelensky's appeal for additional military aid. U.S. President Donald Trump said on Aug. 6 that the United States "needs missiles too" when asked about President Volodymyr Zelensky's renewed calls for long-range missiles and Patriot air defense systems.
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'We want missiles too' — Trump responds to Zelensky's appeal for additional military aid
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Aug. 6 that the United States "needs missiles too" when asked about President Volodymyr Zelensky's latest appeal for long-range missiles and Patriot air defense sys...
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Euronews @euronews.com · 06/08/2026
US President Donald Trump, long a critic of wind energy, has repeatedly dismissed wind turbines as unsightly and has labelled them an "economic and environmental disaster." ➡️ l.euronews.com/Sc24
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Winnipeg Free Press @winnipegfreepress.com · 06/08/2026
Scott McCallum has made the trek to the Gilbert Plains Country Club clubhouse countless times.
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‘We were fishing golf carts out of the river’
Gilbert Plains Country Club closes for remainder of season due to flood damage
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Raw Story @rawstory.com · 07/08/2026
Sen. Tim Sheehy (R-MT) turned on Rep. Max Miller (R-OH) Wednesday, calling him a "degenerate sociopath" who should step aside before his abuse scandal hands Democrats a House seat.
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MAGA senator turns on 'degenerate' Trump candidate: 'Likely we lose this seat'
Sen. Tim Sheehy (R-MT) turned on Rep. Max Miller (R-OH) Wednesday, calling him a "degenerate sociopath" who should step aside before his abuse scandal hands Democrats a House seat.Miller, who faces domestic abuse allegations from two women, has refused to leave his reelection campaign in Ohio's 7th ...
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NBC News @nbcnews.com · 07/08/2026
Consumers paid higher prices on everything from furniture to flip-flops because of President Trump’s tariffs. But they’re likely to come up empty-handed if they’re looking for a cut of the refunds paid to companies.
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The Trump administration has paid $100 billion in tariff refunds. Don’t expect a cut of it.
Nintendo, for instance, says customers agreed to tariff-related price increases when they made purchases — and therefore aren’t entitled to refunds.
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Bloomberg News @bloomberg.com · 07/08/2026
Here’s the latest news and analysis on the oil market.
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Oil Extends Gains as Iran Strikes Targets in Strait of Hormuz
Oil extended gains on reports that Iran attacked “hostile targets” in the Strait of Hormuz, with Tehran seeking to bar US ships from the critical waterway in a deal with Oman.
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Mother Jones @motherjones.com · 07/08/2026
Prisciliano Trejo Ricano, a 29-year-old diagnosed with acute leukemia, passed away in the hospital days after being released from detention. But in the ever-growing tally of ICE detainee deaths—the number is now more than 50—his name doesn’t appear.
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The deaths ICE doesn’t count
Prisciliano Trejo Ricano passed away in the hospital days after being released from detention.
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Arkansas Advocate @arkansasadvocate.com · 07/08/2026
Trump again tries to curb birthright citizenship, following Supreme Court loss arkansasadvocate.com/2026/08/06/r...
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Trump again tries to curb birthright citizenship, following Supreme Court loss | Arkansas Advocate
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Thursday signed two executive orders in his second attempt to deny citizenship to babies born to noncitizens, following the Supreme Court’s defeat this summer of...
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Minnesota Star Tribune @startribune.com · 07/08/2026
An administrative law judge found there is probable cause to believe MyPillow founder Mike Lindell violated campaign finance law by handing out free pillows while running for governor.
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Judge finds probable cause Mike Lindell broke campaign finance rules with pillow handout
The issue will now go to a panel of three administrative law judges who will hold a hearing to gather more evidence.
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Mother Jones @motherjones.com · 07/08/2026
What is the war in Iran costing you? Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth recently told Congress that the US government has spent an estimated $37.5 billion on the Iran War. But what about the costs that don’t factor into Hegseth’s accounting—ones the rest of us are actually paying?
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IrishStar.com @irishstar.com · 07/08/2026
Police are investigating an alleged act of vandalism after suspected chemicals were used to cause damage to a green at Donald Trump's golf resort in Doonbeg, County Clare.
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Police probe alleged damage to green at Donald Trump's Doonbeg golf resort
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The New Republic @newrepublic.com · 07/08/2026
MAGAworld is unloading on Ohio Rep. Max Miller. Senator Tim Sheehy tore into the Trump-backed congressman, warning that Miller’s actions could likely cost Republicans his House seat. trib.al/WyuMoJA
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MAGA Senator Blows His Lid Over “Degenerate Sociopath” Max Miller
Senator Tim Sheehy warned that Miller’s actions could likely cost Republicans his House seat.
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Arizona Mirror @azmirror.com · 07/08/2026
The two orders, expected to face swift legal challenges, follow the Supreme Court’s June rejection of an earlier attempt
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Donald Trump lost on birthright citizenship at the Supreme Court. He’s trying again. | Arizona Mirror
Trump signed new birthright citizenship orders to revive a fight the Supreme Court already rejected once this year
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Politico @politico.com · 07/08/2026
The Iran war is rattling Republicans — and they say the White House isn’t helping
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The Iran war is rattling Republicans — and they say the White House isn’t helping
Regular messaging guidance the White House provided to Republicans at the start of the war has dwindled to almost no communication at all.
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Ohio Capital Journal @ohiocapitaljournal.com · 07/08/2026
Northeast Ohio Republican lawmaker DJ Swearingen has dropped out of his Ohio House race for the fall, instead pursuing a new opportunity with the federal government ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/08/06/r...
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Republican lawmaker DJ Swearingen drops out of Ohio House race • Ohio Capital Journal
Northeast Ohio Republican lawmaker DJ Swearingen has dropped out of his Ohio House race for the fall, instead pursuing a new opportunity with the federal government.
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CalMatters @calmatters.org · 07/08/2026
The Trump administration appears poised to gut the central policies that shape Head Start, a popular and long-established early childhood education program that serves the country’s neediest children, including thousands in California. cal.news/4fUenC5 📸 Florence Middleton
Preschool children line up to go outside at the Ralph Hawley Head Start Center in Emeryville on Dec. 9, 2024. Photo by Florence Middleton for CalMatters
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Raw Story @rawstory.com · 07/08/2026
Furious MAGA influencer blasts Fox News as 'TV for stupid people' after booking yanked
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Furious MAGA influencer blasts Fox News as 'TV for stupid people' after booking yanked
Far-right activist Laura Loomer unloaded on Fox News on Thursday, branding the network "TV for stupid people" after management yanked her booking to discuss an exclusive Zelensky interview and then aired a segment days later on whether AI could fix women's boyfriends.Loomer had spent late July in Uk...
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Vox @vox.com · 07/08/2026
What a munitions shortage means for Trump's war with Iran. www.vox.com/the-logoff-n...
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Is the US running out of missiles?
What a munitions shortage means for Trump’s war with Iran.
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Forbes @forbes.com · 07/08/2026
Trump appeared to have fuller, more colorful hair during a speech in Las Vegas on Wednesday.
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Trump’s Hairstyle During Vegas Speech Sparks Wild Online Speculation About Makeover
Trump appeared to have fuller, more colorful hair during a speech in Las Vegas on Wednesday.
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Axios @axios.com · 07/08/2026
Suspected Iran-linked cyberattacks are exposing long-standing vulnerabilities in fragmented U.S. drinking water systems facing aging infrastructure and intensifying climate threats.
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Cyberattacks expose deeper vulnerabilities in U.S. water systems
America's highly fragmented drinking water systems face growing pressure from cyber threats and more extreme weather.
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