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Guardian Australia @australia.theguardian.com · 5h
Wallabies blown away by All Blacks blitz as Bledisloe Cup misery extends to 24th year
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Wallabies blown away by All Blacks blitz as Bledisloe Cup misery extends to 24th year
* New Zealand 50-19 Australia to continue unbeaten run at Eden Park * Les Kiss’s side start bright but given reality check in second half New Zealand preserved rugby’s established hierarchy with a 50-19 blowout victory over Australia that secures the Bledisloe Cup for a 24th year, and pushes the All Blacks’ unbeaten run over the Wallabies at Eden Park into a fifth decade. The Wallabies lost touch with their hosts in the second half despite a valiant but futile defensive performance led by captain Harry Wilson, who had scored a try just before half-time to keep his side in the contest. Continue reading...
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WIRED @wired.com · 4h
Inspired by head-banging woodpeckers, Vancouver-based Pikio Labs has discovered a new approach to skull protection.
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How This Tiny Startup Built the World’s Safest Bike Helmet
Inspired by head-banging woodpeckers, Vancouver-based Pikio Labs has discovered a new approach to skull protection.
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emptywheel @emptywheel.bsky.social · 4h
There are no bylines on the reposted ABC story about corrupt defense contracts including Don Jr. abcnews.com/US/new-shipy...
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New shipyard announced amid earlier Democratic concerns about potential conflicts of interest
New shipyard announced amid concerns raised by congressional Democrats about investments involving Donald Trump Jr.
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WIRED @wired.com · 4h
The new image isn’t just stunning—it may also provide clues about how this star survived its own explosion.
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Humans Watched This Supernova Explode Nearly a Millennium Ago. Now You Can See It in High Definition
The new image isn’t just stunning—it may also provide clues about how this star survived its own explosion.
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emptywheel @emptywheel.bsky.social · 3h
I agree that this is a BFD. But I think it gives Trump too much agency. This was baked in for quite some time and I expect Lindsey Graham's death is what accelerated it. Putin is no doubt offering Trump a way out of his Iran disaster, which ALWAYS required scapegoating Ukraine.
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The Associated Press @apnews.com · 3h
Evergreen High School has introduced two Labradors, Norene and Polenta, to help students cope with stress after a school shooting.
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Therapy dogs bring calm and joy to students following shooting at Colorado high school
Evergreen High School has introduced two Labradors, Norene and Polenta, to help students cope with stress after a school shooting.
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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 10h
Yeesh. 👀 (Bloomberg) - The most likely long-term outcome of the AI boom will be massive capital destruction in the US, with market share going to cheaper open-source Chinese models, according to Jefferies Financial Group Inc. @bloomberg.com www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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ts138789.bsky.social @ts138789.bsky.social · 2h
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Jared @jaredmcclain.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
Things got more insane just about as soon as I posted this last night. DHS is now arguing that we cannot even put the names of ICE officers in our lawsuit against those officers. Their position is that, if a defendant works for DHS, they cannot be named in a lawsuit. Never seen anything like it.
All this time, while Defendants have refused to identify Does 4 and 5 or respond to Leo’s discovery requests, the six-month statute of limitations on his FTCA claims has nearly expired. So, on October 6, Leo sought Defendants’ consent to file an amended complaint that (1) adds his FTCA claims against the United States and (2) adds the names of Does 1, 2, and 3. These minimal changes are shown in a redline attached to this filing.
Defendants, however, refused to consent to Leo’s amendments because there is not a protective order in place. One of Defendants’ positions with respect to the protective order is that the “full legal names” of all government employees “should be confidential.” (ECF 109, at 2). That position, apparently, means that Defendants even oppose Leo identifying specific officers in his lawsuit against those very officers based on their misconduct in carrying out their public duties. Because Defendants will not consent to Leo’s amendments, Leo has filed this motion for leave.Justice also requires granting Leo leave to name the Doe officers as defendants. Despite DHS’s remarkable position that all government employees’ names are confidential, parties routinely sue government employees by name. In fact, Rule 10(a) “requires a complaint to ‘include the names of all the parties.’” Doe v. Frank, 951 F.2d 320, 322 (11th Cir. 1992) (per curiam) (quoting Fed. R. Civ. P. 10(a)). “Lawsuits are public events.” Id. Rule 10(a) “protects the public’s legitimate interest in knowing all of the facts involved, including the identity of the parties.” Id. Only in an “exceptional case” can a party’s name be withheld from the public. Id. And that bar is even higher for public employees since their employment “diminishes their privacy interests” given “the corresponding public interest in knowing how public employees are performing their jobs.” Stern v. FBI, 737 F.2d 84, 92 (D.C. Cir. 1984);
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Jake Grumbach @jakemgrumbach.bsky.social · 21h
New working paper: the Norwegian wealth tax was a huge success. The "exodus" of wealthy people never happened (less than 100 individuals left). Tax revenue increased by 71.5%. No changes in business activity or investment. www.nber.org/papers/w35854
Taxing Entrepreneurial Wealth: Evidence from
Norway, 2021-2025
Marius A. K. Ring
WORKING PAPER 35854|
DOl 10.3386/w35854
ISSUE DATE October 2026
Whether imposing higher taxes on business owners adversely affects business activity by constraining investment and inducing capitalist flight is a central question in the ongoing debate on how to tax the ultra wealthy. To shed new light, I exploit a series of related Norwegian reforms during 2021-2024 that increased dividend tax rates, removed migration-related capital gains tax loopholes, and nearly doubled the effective marginal tax rate on business wealth. These reforms spurred international debate and, allegedly, an "exodus" of Norwegian billionaires (Financial Times,
2023). While I document clear effects on migration, these responses are concentrated among the top 0.1% of the wealth distribution and mostly confined to 2022 and 2023. My results indicate that at most 100 individuals left due to the reforms. I find no evidence of significant outmigration or reduced inflows of startup founders or inventors. I estimate that absent any outmigration, wealth tax revenues would have increased by 75% from 2021 to 2024. Reform-driven outmigration lowers the revenue gain to 71.5%. My findings further show that outmigrating owners' firms remain economically active and do not reduce investment. In a broader set of analyses, I examine whether business outcomes are affected, regardless of whether owners outmigrate, since firms may reduce investment both due to liquidity constraints or distortions to owners' savings decisions. I compare firms owned by Norwegian individuals subject to the wealth tax with firms owned by foreigners and other tax-exempt entities. By merging historical ownership data from Orbis with the Norwegian shareholder register, I perform these analyses on both Norwegian and foreign-domiciled firms.
Across settings, I find no evidence that Norwegian-owned firms pay out more dividends or invest less after the reforms,…
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Scott Colom @scolom.bsky.social · 14h
Cindy Hyde-Smith is bought and paid for by an AI and data center Super PAC... ....and she also sits on the Senate Committee that has primary jurisdiction over AI policy and development. The corruption is clear as day. It's time to go in a new direction, y’all.
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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 11h
(NYT) - Artificial intelligence agents created by Anthropic, acting on their own, tried to gain access to a range of government websites, filled out visa applications on the State Department’s website and sent a fake homicide tip to Philadelphia’s Police Department. www.nytimes.com/2026/10/09/t...
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Democracy Docket @democracydocket.com · 11h
Trump isn’t good at keeping secrets, Marc Elias says. “Donald Trump usually tells us exactly how he is going to try to subvert democracy.” Your vote is a target. Keep watch: demdock.com/3TOn1e8
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Lynn @lynnf.bsky.social · 12h
This is great but polls don't vote, we do! Get your ballot in!
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geoffrey 💀 (scary now) @parsnip.bsky.social · 16h
dc statehood is non-negotiable after trump's actions in his second term. republicans despise the people of the city that hosts them, and there is little reason to think that, now that the seal is broken on treating them as an occupied population, a next republican president will be more restrained
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Maria Drutska @mariadrutska.bsky.social · 15h
Putin has bought Trump with Russian diesel. Just before the US elections. Meanwhile, Russia keeps killing our children while they sleep at night. So Americans are now funding Russia’s war machine? I’m sorry, guys, but WHAT A FUCKING DISGRACE.
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Marc Elias @marcelias.bsky.social · 17h
🚨LIVE STREAM: Tonight at 6:30 ET. Election denier allies are begging Trump to take over voting machines and ballots. A federal judge just shut down the Trump DOJ’s nationwide voter data program, ICE is investigating voter registration groups. www.youtube.com/live/wlaYRTr...
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BREAKING: Election Deniers Beg Trump to HIJACK Voting Machines
YouTube video by Democracy Docket
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ts138789.bsky.social @ts138789.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
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Adam Cohen (My Personal Views Only) @axidentaliberal.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Not only did Aaron cover the El-Sayed and Ossoff debates, he also gave us Trump trying to tweet us into a race war, Kimberly Guilfoyle’s corruption, Mutterin’ Markwayne Mullin-and more Plus he STILL gave us incredibly astute political analysis If you haven’t signed up yet what are you waiting for
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Jason Karsh @jkarsh.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
We are watching in slow motion the things that happen before ethnic cleansing happens. People get that, right?
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 09/10/2026
Ossoff says that Mike Collins has "hired half the Third Reich to staff your congressional office"
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The Australia Institute @australiainstitute.org.au · 08/10/2026
"There is an astronomical increase in demand for homelessness services. "I find that deeply disturbing & I know a lot of other Australians do too." @barbarapocock.bsky.social & @ebonybennett.bsky.social discuss the housing crisis & its impact on younger Australians. #auspol 🎧 theaus.in/4y9JHDV
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emptywheel @emptywheel.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
As you read about how conspiracist Kurt Olsen failed a poly, keep in mind that one reason Joe DiGenova left is bc they wouldn't give him an upgraded SCIF. www.reuters.com/legal/govern...
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Failed polygraph played role in the loss of Trump ally Kurt Olsen’s security clearance, sources say
Kurt Olsen, a Justice Department lawyer who has been a leading Trump administration proponent of false claims the 2020 ​election was stolen, had his DOJ security clearance terminated last month after ...
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ts138789.bsky.social @ts138789.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
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Politico @politico.com · 08/10/2026
Trump Organization applies to register and claim .trump domain politi.co/4dUsMhi
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Trump Organization applies to register and claim .trump domain politi.co/4dUsMhi
Trump Organization applies to register and claim .trump domain politi.co/4dUsMhi
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Democracy Docket @democracydocket.com · 08/10/2026
48 MILLION voting records were obtained by ICE through an election denier. The agency's investigative arm, Homeland Security Investigations, also debated sending undercover agents into voter registration organizations. Subscribe to our free newsletter here: demdock.com/4hIlVIP
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Bloomberg News @bloomberg.com · 08/10/2026
China managed to get a hold of parts from an F-35 stealth fighter jet after a United Parcel Service employee missed an email warning not to route the shipment through Hong Kong, according to a person briefed on the incident.
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UPS Worker Missed Security Email, Letting China Get F-35 Parts
China managed to get a hold of parts from an F-35 stealth fighter jet after a United Parcel Service Inc. employee missed an email warning not to route the shipment through Hong Kong, according to a person briefed on the incident.
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Sheryl Gay Stolberg @sherylnyt.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
NEW: RFK is planning a major vaccine injury initiative, including more research, a clinic at NIH, and a new billing code so doctors can be reimbursed for filing reports of side effects. Experts say more research is needed. But they're wary. www.nytimes.com/2026/10/07/u...
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RFK Jr. Plans Vaccine Injury Initiative, Drawing Wary Eye From Experts (Gift Article)
Vaccine safety experts say more research into the side effects would be welcome yet question whether the health secretary’s effort will be grounded in science.
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ts138789.bsky.social @ts138789.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 06/10/2026
Breaking News: Paramount officially closed its deal to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery, creating a vast media empire.
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Paramount Closes Its Deal for Warner Bros. Discovery
After a legal battle, Paramount has finally acquired Warner Bros. Discovery. The new company, Skydance, combines Hollywood studios, streaming services and cable networks.
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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
(FT) - A sharp sell-off in US government bonds is starting to reverberate across corporate America, forcing companies to overhaul their borrowing plans and even raising the spectre of defaults among the most lowly rated businesses. @financialtimes.com www.ft.com/content/7c7c...
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ProPublica @propublica.org · 06/10/2026
The government *still* isn’t tracking how often immigration agents detain U.S. citizens. We are. 500+ Americans have been handcuffed, held at gunpoint or held against their will in Trump’s second term. Our tally is almost certainly an undercount. THREAD (content warning: violence) ⬇️
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The New York Times @nytimes.com · 06/10/2026
Cornell University's faculty senate plans to vote on a rare resolution of no confidence over administrators’ handling of allegations of sexual assault by fraternity members in 2024.
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Cornell Faculty Members Signal Deep Anger With University Leaders
The faculty senate plans to vote on a rare resolution of no confidence over administrators’ handling of allegations of sexual assault by fraternity members in 2024.
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Guardian Australia @australia.theguardian.com · 06/10/2026
Australian consumer confidence plunges to worst level since 1990s after RBA rate rise
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Australian consumer confidence plunges to worst level since 1990s after RBA rate rise
Key indicator dropped about 20% after the Reserve Bank last month announced the highest interest rates since 2011 * Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Australian households are the most persistently pessimistic they have been since the early-1990s recession, after a fourth rate rise this year. Confidence among Australian consumers has plunged about 20% since the Reserve Bank of Australia lifted interest rates to the highest levels since 2011, according to the Westpac–Melbourne Institute consumer sentiment index. Continue reading...
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ts138789.bsky.social @ts138789.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
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The Associated Press @apnews.com · 05/10/2026
Washington Capitals captain and career goal-scoring record holder Alex Ovechkin said this will be his final season in the NHL.
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Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin says his 22nd NHL season will be his last
Washington Capitals captain and career goal-scoring record holder Alex Ovechkin said this will be his final season in the NHL.
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 05/10/2026
TAPPER: Trump wants to send checks from the Medicare Improvement Fund, which the CBO says is supposed to be used for insurance programs. Do you have concerns about that? RICK SCOTT: I'm sure it's gonna have to be used the right way or they won't be able to do it. Somebody will stop them.
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Bill Kristol @billkristolbulwark.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
I argued on Tim's podcast that Annie Andrews had a real chance to win the SC senate race. The pod went public around 3:30 pm. As if to confirm my suggestion, at 5:23 pm Trump posted a vitriolic and truly bigoted attack on Dr. Andrews. Panic in the WH? youtu.be/T1HN3je1GPM?...
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Trump's GOP is Getting Shocking Numbers in Red States (w/ Bill Kristol) | Bulwark Daily
YouTube video by The Bulwark
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Politico @politico.com · 05/10/2026
Pennsylvania’s measles outbreak is the largest in decades in the US politi.co/4rPdj85
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Pennsylvania’s measles outbreak is the largest in decades in the US politi.co/4rPdj85
Pennsylvania’s measles outbreak is the largest in decades in the US politi.co/4rPdj85
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Joyce White Vance @joycewhitevance.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
What will the Court do to us this term? It’s already taken away Roe v. Wade, given Trump a pass from prosecution for January 6, and permitted partisan gerrymanders. How much worse can it get? This term, there are some distinctly unpleasant possibilities. joycevance.substack.com/p/the-week-a...
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The Week Ahead
October 4, 2026
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CNBC @cnbc.com · 05/10/2026
Saudi Aramco chief says replenishing global oil stockpiles could take two years
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Saudi Aramco chief says replenishing global oil stockpiles could take two years
Saudi Aramco's CEO warned it could take up to two years to rebuild global oil inventories, saying the squeeze could worsen as the U.S.-Iran war continues.
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Sky News @news.sky.com · 05/10/2026
Experts searching for 250,000 people for study on bowel cancer among young adults
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Experts searching for 250,000 people for study on bowel cancer among young adults
Experts are searching for a quarter of a million people to take part in a new study to investigate why bowel cancer cases are rising among younger adults.
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emptywheel @emptywheel.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Really cool tool from @popular.info to crowdsource who is paying for what campaign ads. paidforby.info
paidforby.info
Who paid for this?
Find out who really paid for political mailers and TV ads.
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Sky News @news.sky.com · 04/10/2026
Woman at centre of Cornell rape allegations has been threatened, lawyer says
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Woman at centre of Cornell rape allegations has been threatened, lawyer says
The woman at the centre of the Cornell rape allegations has received multiple threats to withdraw her claims, her lawyer has said.
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Timothy Snyder @timothysnyder.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Putin’s fascination with the medieval takes the next step. www.newsweek.com/suspected-pl...
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Suspected Plague Death at Russian Lab Sparks ‘Anti-Epidemic’ Lockdown
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The Great Pumpkinsquatch - Scott Kelley Ernest 🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️ @mxscottkernest.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
BOMBSHELL: WaPo reports Trump's ads were funded with money meant for slain officers' funerals youtu.be/GwqOZ0eaoDI?...
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BOMBSHELL: WaPo reports Trump's ads were funded with money meant for slain officers' funerals
YouTube video by MS NOW
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Sky News @news.sky.com · 04/10/2026
'We manage together': Meet the psychologist helping Ukraine's veterans live again
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'We manage together': Meet the psychologist helping Ukraine's veterans live again
"Often they feel superfluous, as if they don't fit in," says psychologist Yevheniia Zhuravel.
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mrspanstreppon @jamiepeppard.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Speculating. Possible Trump is jealous of David M. Rubenstein, Carlyle Group co-founder & chair? Trump replaced Rubenstein as Kennedy Center chair & his administration waffled for months on approval for a Carlyle-Lukoil deal. Maybe out for revenge is a better choice of words...
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The Associated Press @apnews.com · 04/10/2026
The U.S. Coast Guard says searchers have found a “debris field” off the coast of Nantucket from an air ambulance carrying six people that vanished over the Atlantic.
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Crews find 'debris field' from 6-person medical flight missing over the Atlantic en route to Boston
The U.S. Coast Guard says searchers have found a “debris field” off the coast of Nantucket from an air ambulance carrying six people that vanished over the Atlantic.
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