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Michael Loria

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usa today reporter in chicago, mainly signal: mloria_usat.24

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Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
Researchers found microplastics, chemicals like PFAS and other potentially toxic elements in Mexican cenotes, the primary source of drinking water in the Yucatan Peninsula
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Mexican Cenotes Are in Danger - Inside Climate News
Researchers found microplastics, chemicals like PFAS and other potentially toxic elements in these sinkholes, the primary source of drinking water in the Yucatan Peninsula.
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Lawfare @lawfaremedia.org · 10/06/2026
Beijing’s new rules establish a direct enforcement trap for multinational firms by making standard U.S. sanctions compliance illegal in China. Christopher Nye explores how America and allies should respond, before a multinational firm is prosecuted.
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When Compliance Becomes the Offense
Beijing’s new rules make standard U.S. sanctions compliance illegal in China. Washington and allies must build structural defenses before a multinational firm is prosecuted.
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Eduardo Cuevas @cuevasreports.bsky.social · 23/05/2026
Some updates on the #Ebola response: Atlanta's airport now has screening in addition to Dulles, new case and death numbers from #Congo and #Uganda, and the Trump HHS invokes #Title42 for lawful permanent residents. Latest for @usatoday.com:
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CDC adds Ebola screening at Atlanta airport amid ongoing epidemic
Added screening at Hartsfield-Jackson − the world’s busiest airport by passengers − expands on screening at Washington-Dulles International Airport.
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Daniel Knowles @dlknowles.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
Wrote about the Michigan Democratic Senate primary, which is shaping up to be the Democratic Party's internal debates in microcosm: www.economist.com/united-state...
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The Democrats have a chance to win the Senate. Will they blow it?
Much depends on what happens in places like Michigan
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USA TODAY @usatoday.com · 20/05/2026
Amin Abdullah is remembered as a father and dedicated security guard who authorities say saved lives when an attack broke out at a San Diego mosque.
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Beloved security guard killed in mosque shooting remembered as a hero
Amin Abdullah is remembered as a father and dedicated security guard who authorities say saved lives when an attack broke out at a San Diego mosque.
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Will Carless, USA TODAY @willcarless.bsky.social · 19/05/2026
The word "hero" gets thrown around a lot. But it's clear the attack on the San Diego Islamic Center yesterday could have been SO much worse. 140 children were feet away from the attackers. Security guard Amin Abdullah engaged these cowards in a gunfight, and they ran away.
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Sarah D. Wire @sarahdwire.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
Multiple election officials told USA TODAY they are preparing in case the federal government interferes in the midterm elections. www.usatoday.com/story/news/p...
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Poll workers train for FBI, National Guard scenarios ahead of midterms
Election officials are preparing for potential federal interference in midterm elections, including FBI visits and National Guard presence.
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Kyle Cheney @kyledcheney.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
NEW: We've spent 10 months tracking the outcomes in tens of thousands of lawsuits brought by ICE detainees amid an unprecedented detention push. It's not a cose call: judges have ruled more than 10,000 times against ICE, a 9-1 ratio. See the database: www.politico.com/news/2026/05...
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USA TODAY @usatoday.com · 12/05/2026
Falling birth rates, shifting migration, and Hispanic enrollment losses drove a 75,000-student drop in Texas public schools — the biggest since COVID.
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Texas public schools lost 75,000 students this year as state keeps growing
Falling birth rates, shifting migration, and Hispanic enrollment losses drove a 75,000-student drop in Texas public schools — the biggest since COVID.
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Violet Miller @vimiller.bsky.social · 07/05/2026
Two had charges dropped, two were never charged. Still, they’re among 92 DNA samples taken from arrested protesters at the ICE facility, the suit says. "[They] collected his DNA without his consent, without any charge and without any legal basis. The government intends to retain it indefinitely."
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Lawfare @lawfaremedia.org · 28/04/2026
The Department of Homeland Security has been shut down for over 2 months, but the Trump administration has largely continued immigration enforcement. Scott Levy explains how Congress could constrain the president's unilateral ability to shift shutdown operations for political advantage.
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The Homeland Security Shutdown and the Power of the Purse
How the executive blunts congressional leverage.
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Lawfare @lawfaremedia.org · 25/04/2026
Despite President Trump’s initial comment that the blockade of Iran would be total and, thus, unlawful, the actual blockade in the Strait of Hormuz is more limited and lawful, writes @realtoddhuntley.bsky.social.
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The Serious but Not Literal Blockade
The U.S. has implemented a lawful blockade despite President Trump’s initial comment that the blockade would be total and, thus, unlawful.
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USA TODAY @usatoday.com · 25/04/2026
Democrats in Congress are scrambling to stop President Donald Trump from taking military action in Cuba after a U.S. ultimatum.
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Democrats try to blunt Trump in Cuba — before it's too late
Democrats in Congress are scrambling to stop President Donald Trump from taking military action in Cuba after a U.S. ultimatum.
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Michael Loria @michael-loria.bsky.social · 25/04/2026
Brown University’s @costsofwar.bsky.social estimates costs of the Maduro capture and strikes on boats in the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific as well as related deployments to be at least $4.7 billion. By @nickturse.bsky.social at @theintercept.com
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The Costs of War Project @costsofwar.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
The Committee to Protect Journalists is asking for an investigation into the death of Lebanese journalist Amal Khalil. “This is not the first time that Israel has prevented emergency services from reaching journalists injured in their strikes." cpj.org/2026/04/cpj-...
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CPJ calls for urgent international investigation into Israel’s killing of Lebanese journalist Amal Khalil - Committee to Protect Journalists
New York, April 23, 2026—Israel’s failure to allow medical crews access to injured Lebanese journalist Amal Khalil in time to save her may constitute a war crime, the Committee to Protect Journalists ...
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Michael Loria @michael-loria.bsky.social · 25/04/2026
Chinese officials respond by calling on US to "stop politicizing trade." "Stop politicizing trade and sci-tech issues and using them as a weapon," a spokesperson for the Chinese Embassy told USA TODAY Friday evening. www.usatoday.com/story/news/w...
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Michael Loria @michael-loria.bsky.social · 25/04/2026
Back on the @usatoday.com Iran blog for the evening. First up, Treasury sanctions a private Chinese oil refinery as well as dozens of shipping companies and vessels. Experts say the move will likely have little effect. Here's why. Chinese Embassy response next. www.usatoday.com/story/news/w...
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US-Iran talks to resume in Pakistan this weekend. Live war updates
U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner will soon travel to Pakistan to meet with Iranian officials, the White House announced Friday.
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Michael Loria @michael-loria.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
New secretary in. USA TODAY obtained his service record when he was running for Senate. Here's what it shows. www.usatoday.com/story/news/w...
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Michael Loria @michael-loria.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
Navy secretary out without explanation from the Pentagon. www.usatoday.com/story/news/w...
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Michael Loria @michael-loria.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
WH Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt also declined to say whether Trump set a deadline for Iran to respond with peace proposal. www.usatoday.com/story/news/w...
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Michael Loria @michael-loria.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
Couple updates heading into the evening. White House says Trump "tested NATO and they failed." The mutual defense assurances of the treaty deal with attacks ON NATO members, not the other way around. Comes as allies discuss how to independently open SoH www.usatoday.com/story/news/w...
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Michael Loria @michael-loria.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
It's Iran again. The ceasefire is in place but tension are high. Iran seized two ships in the SoH. Trump says he's waiting on a "unified proposal" for peace from Iran. www.usatoday.com/story/news/w...
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Iran seizes 2 ships after Trump extends ceasefire: Iran war updates
Iran seized two ships, the first since the war began, as it discourages commerce through the Strait of Hormuz in retaliation for the U.S. blockade.
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Michael Loria @michael-loria.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
ACLU warns indictment is part of White House campaign to silence critics. "This administration’s continued weaponization of the Justice Department to target organizations speaking out against its agenda is anti-American behavior," says ACLU
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Michael Loria @michael-loria.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
Giving money to informants isn't without precendent, including at the DOJ. According to 2017 House Oversight Committee hearing, ATF and DEA paid some $250M to confidential informants over about five years.
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Michael Loria @michael-loria.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
Couple updates here. Indictment shows SPLC gave money to informants at hate groups. At least one informant passed funds ($160k) hate group leaders, per indictment.
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Michael Loria @michael-loria.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
Latest from Trump. Suggests that to make a deal with Iran without the naval blockade, he would have to "blow up" the country. Meanwhile Iranian leaders say the blockade shows they can't trust American negotiators. www.usatoday.com/story/news/w...
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Michael Loria @michael-loria.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
SPLC appeared ready for the DOJ to go after them. In a statement earlier Tuesday, CEO Bryan Fair said, "We will not be intimidated into silence or contrition and we will not abandon our mission."
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Michael Loria @michael-loria.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
In other news, DOJ announces indictment against @splcenter.org. Feds accuse Southern Poverty Law Center, known for defending victims of KKK, of funneling money to hate groups. www.usatoday.com/story/news/n...
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DOJ indicts Southern Poverty Law Center, claims extremist funding
According to Acting U.S. Attorney General, the Southern Poverty Law Center funneled millions of dollars to groups including the Ku Klux Klan.
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Michael Loria @michael-loria.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
Vance visit to Pakistan scrapped, White House confirms. www.usatoday.com/story/news/w...
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Michael Loria @michael-loria.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
Approval of Trump economy falls as war drags on, new poll shows www.usatoday.com/story/news/w...
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Trump extends ceasefire until Iran can submit peace proposal: Live updates
President Donald Trump said the United States will extend a ceasefire with Iran until the Middle Eastern country can unify around a proposal.
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Michael Loria @michael-loria.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
Also, @repyassansari.bsky.social, a US congresswoman born to Iranian immigrants, says she has faced death threats over the course of the war, particularly after filing articles of impeachment against Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth www.usatoday.com/story/news/w...
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Michael Loria @michael-loria.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
Market reactions amid uncertainty over ceasefire extension by @riquier.bsky.social www.usatoday.com/story/news/w...
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Michael Loria @michael-loria.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
See comments from Iran regarding the blockade as "an act of war." www.usatoday.com/story/news/w...
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Michael Loria @michael-loria.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
On the @usatoday.com Iran blog for the evening. First up Trump announces he will extend the ceasefire for the time being but at the same time says he'll hold in place the naval blockade Iranian leaders have called "an act of war." www.usatoday.com/story/news/w...
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Trump extends ceasefire until Iran can submit peace proposal: Live updates
President Donald Trump said the United States will extend a ceasefire with Iran until the Middle Eastern country can unify around a proposal.
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Michael Loria @michael-loria.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
Weird one from yesterday, local Mexican authority offers conflicting accounts on whether two U.S. embassy officials who died in a 2 a.m. car accident participated in a drug raid beforehand. @usatoday.com www.usatoday.com/story/news/w...
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US embassy workers killed after drug raid in Chihuahua; Mexico wants answers
Authorities in northern Mexico said the Americans were not involved in the raid. In an earlier statement, authorities suggested they were part of the raid.
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Congresswoman Yassamin Ansari @repyassansari.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
My statement regarding unfounded attacks and threats against my family and staff.
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Michael Loria @michael-loria.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
@repyassansari.bsky.social demands answers from Pentagon over civilian deaths in Iran. Cites strike on school in Minab and notes there are at least 12 incidents of strikes killing over 10 civilians. www.usatoday.com/story/news/w...
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Michael Loria @michael-loria.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
Trump says 'thank you' to Iran as data shows US net oil exports rise. Experts say this likely won't mean any relief for Americans filling up their cars: 'No rest for the weary.' www.usatoday.com/story/news/w...
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Michael Loria @michael-loria.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
UAE primary target for Iranian attacks, country says citing think tank data www.usatoday.com/story/news/w...
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Michael Loria @michael-loria.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
Top Iranian negotiator blasts Trump for trying to turn the negotiating table "into a table of surrender." Says if fighting resumes, Iran is "prepared to reveal new cards on the battlefied." www.usatoday.com/story/news/w...
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Michael Loria @michael-loria.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
Pentagon updates the total number of servicemembers wounded in the war to 415. Reported number of servicemembers killed remained at 13. www.usatoday.com/story/news/w...
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Michael Loria @michael-loria.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
First up, 66 people with the group @vetsaboutface.bsky.social were arrested on Capitol Hill in connection with a protest against the war. www.usatoday.com/story/news/w...
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Michael Loria @michael-loria.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
Picking up the @usatoday.com Iran war blog for the evening. We're a couple days out from the ceasefire ending. Vance is supposed to travel to Pakistan Tuesday. Remains unclear whether Iran will participate. www.usatoday.com/story/news/w...
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Negotiations on shaky ground as US seizes Iranian ship. Live updates.
President Donald Trump said U.S. forces damaged and seized an Iranian ship, saying that the U.S. has "full custody" of the ship.
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Kat Abughazaleh @katmabu.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
one of my favorite parts of the onion infowars saga is how Alex Jones lost his fucking mind when they first bought it,,,,, partly because he didn't know or understand what the onion was
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Michael Loria @michael-loria.bsky.social · 18/04/2026
here's the original story www.usatoday.com/story/news/p...
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Cookies, deodorant, socks. Iran war puts military packages in limbo
Thousands of boxes sent to service members in Middle East are stuck in limbo. The Postal Service has indefinitely suspended delivery amid Iran war.
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Michael Loria @michael-loria.bsky.social · 18/04/2026
Pentagon chief denies soldiers aren't getting enough to eat following reporting by @usatoday.com on conditions aboard ships deployed to the Middle East. www.usatoday.com/story/news/w...
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Michael Loria @michael-loria.bsky.social · 18/04/2026
At TPUSA rally in AZ, Trump doubles down on state of negotiations with Iran: 'We’re getting along well.' Iranian leadership denies the president's characterization of peace talks. www.usatoday.com/story/news/w...
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Michael Loria @michael-loria.bsky.social · 18/04/2026
New post: US military leaders say blockade still in effect, 21 vessels turned back now. Comes as Iranian leadership says they will not open the strait if the blockade remains in effect. www.usatoday.com/story/news/w...
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Michael Loria @michael-loria.bsky.social · 18/04/2026
Back on the Iran beat for @usatoday.com this evening. The latest, Iran says 'false,' the Strait of Hormuz is not open. Trump says otherwise. www.usatoday.com/story/news/w...
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Strait of Hormuz won't reopen, Iranian leader tells Trump: Live updates
Top Iranian leaders said they won't allow the Strait of Hormuz to reopen if the United States does not call off its naval blockade.
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Gregory Pratt @royalpratt.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
The Chicago Theological Seminary has stopped admitting new students in its degree programs amid mounting financial woes at the 170-year-old institution that participated in the Underground Railroad. www.chicagotribune.com/2026/04/15/c...
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Chicago Theological Seminary stops admitting new students as financial pressure grows
The Chicago Theological Seminary has stopped admitting new students in its degree programs amid mounting financial woes at the 170-year-old institution.
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