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Stephen A. Smith: Democrats ‘playing right into Trump’s hands’ on voter ID bill

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Stephen A. Smith: Democrats ‘playing right into Trump’s hands’ on voter ID bill
🗞️ Breaking! — 04:13 PM(2h or newer)
4:13 PM

Commentator Stephen A. Smith on Thursday slammed Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) for comparing a GOP bill that would require proof of U.S. citizenship to vote to “Jim Crow 2.0,” warning him and other Democrats against speaking in “that kind of hyperbole” ahead of the 2026 midterms. Smith played a clip on his podcast…

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At a Bonobo’s ‘Tea Party,’ Scientists Find Hints of Imagination

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At a Bonobo’s ‘Tea Party,’ Scientists Find Hints of Imagination
🗞️ Breaking! — 04:12 PM(2h or newer)
4:12 PM

In a playtime experiment, researchers found that our closest living relatives have the capacity for make-believe, too.

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Christie on 2028 GOP nominee: Rubio, Vance and Kemp ‘come to mind really quickly’

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Christie on 2028 GOP nominee: Rubio, Vance and Kemp ‘come to mind really quickly’
🗞️ Breaking! — 04:09 PM(2h or newer)
4:09 PM

Anticipation is already building for the 2028 presidential race.  Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R) named Vice President Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp as the likely GOP front-runners in 2028 during an interview on Wednesday with NewsNation. “We have some really good folks in our party who might…

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Trump calls for new nuclear arms treaty after accord with Russia expires - The Washington Post

Trump Calls for New Nuclear Pact With Russia as Previous Treaty Ends

Liberal
Trump calls for new nuclear arms treaty after accord with Russia expires - The Washington Post
🗞️ Breaking! — 04:09 PM(2h or newer)
4:09 PM

Trump calls for new nuclear arms treaty after accord with Russia expires  The Washington Post

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Trump Calls for New Nuclear Pact With Russia as Previous Treaty Ends
Trump Calls for New Nuclear Pact With Russia as Previous Treaty Ends
🗞️ Breaking! — 03:27 PM(2h or newer)
3:27 PM

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said future arms constraints should include China.

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‘Washington Post’ Lays Off One Third Of Newsroom

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‘Washington Post’ Lays Off One Third Of Newsroom
🗞️ Breaking! — 04:07 PM(2h or newer)
4:07 PM

The Washington Post announced sweeping layoffs amid declining revenue and backlash against the way owner Jeff Bezos has managed the company, with sports coverage, international, metro and the paper’s podcast being hit hardest. What do you think? The post ‘Washington Post’ Lays Off One Third Of Newsroom appeared first on The Onion.

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What to Know About the Disappearance of Savannah Guthrie’s Mom, Nancy

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What to Know About the Disappearance of Savannah Guthrie’s Mom, Nancy
What to Know About the Disappearance of Savannah Guthrie’s Mom, Nancy
🗞️ Breaking! — 03:55 PM(2h or newer)
3:55 PM

Nancy Guthrie, 84, the “Today” show host’s mother, was last seen on Saturday night, the authorities said. The disappearance is being investigated as a possible kidnapping.

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Eighth Circuit Judge on State Enforcement of Immigration Law

Libertarian
Eighth Circuit Judge on State Enforcement of Immigration Law
🗞️ Breaking! — 03:54 PM(2h or newer)
3:54 PM

Some excerpts from Judge David Stras's opinion yesterday dissenting from denial of rehearing en banc in Iowa Migrant Movement for… The post Eighth Circuit Judge on State Enforcement of Immigration Law appeared first on Reason.com.

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Challenges for a crucial sickle cell treatment and the latest outlook for GLP-1s

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Challenges for a crucial sickle cell treatment and the latest outlook for GLP-1s
Challenges for a crucial sickle cell treatment and the latest outlook for GLP-1s
🗞️ Breaking! — 03:52 PM(2h or newer)
3:52 PM

This week on "The Readout LOUD": We discuss financial outlooks from Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly, a closer look at why manufacturing problems have slowed the rollout of a crucial…

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Bank of Canada Gov. Macklem Warns of Misdiagnosing Economic Weakness

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Bank of Canada Gov. Macklem Warns of Misdiagnosing Economic Weakness
Bank of Canada Gov. Macklem Warns of Misdiagnosing Economic Weakness
🗞️ Breaking! — 03:52 PM(2h or newer)
3:52 PM

Central banker says rate cuts aimed at lifting economy adapting to U.S. trade friction, technological advances might backfire.

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STAT+: Novo Nordisk accuses Hims & Hers of ‘illegal mass compounding’ over a cheaper version of Wegovy pill

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STAT+: Novo Nordisk accuses Hims & Hers of ‘illegal mass compounding’ over a cheaper version of Wegovy pill
STAT+: Novo Nordisk accuses Hims & Hers of ‘illegal mass compounding’ over a cheaper version of Wegovy pill
🗞️ Breaking! — 03:51 PM(2h or newer)
3:51 PM

Hims & Hers is making available a cheaper, compounded version of the Wegovy weight loss pill sold by Novo Nordisk, prompting the drugmaker to accuse the telehealth platform of “illegal…

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The Philadelphia Museum of Art Restores Its Old Name

Liberal
The Philadelphia Museum of Art Restores Its Old Name
The Philadelphia Museum of Art Restores Its Old Name
🗞️ Breaking! — 03:50 PM(2h or newer)
3:50 PM

After an unpopular name change, and its firing of the director responsible for it, the museum is working to rehabilitate its image.

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Italy Toughens Protest Laws, Hours Before Planned Rallies at Winter Olympics

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Italy Toughens Protest Laws, Hours Before Planned Rallies at Winter Olympics
Italy Toughens Protest Laws, Hours Before Planned Rallies at Winter Olympics
🗞️ Breaking! — 03:50 PM(2h or newer)
3:50 PM

The restrictions could affect people demonstrating this weekend outside Olympic events in northern Italy.

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Florida voters sue DeSantis over redistricting push

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Florida voters sue DeSantis over redistricting push
🗞️ Breaking! — 03:48 PM(2h or newer)
3:48 PM

Florida voters have filed a petition challenging Gov. Ron DeSantis’s (R) push for mid-decade redistricting in the Sunshine State.  A Thursday filing before the Florida Supreme Court argues that DeSantis does not have the authority to order the state Legislature to draw new maps.  DeSantis last month issued a proclamation calling a spring special legislative session focused on…

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At Ukraine’s Request, Starlink Denies Internet Access to Russian Troops

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At Ukraine’s Request, Starlink Denies Internet Access to Russian Troops
At Ukraine’s Request, Starlink Denies Internet Access to Russian Troops
🗞️ Breaking! — 03:46 PM(2h or newer)
3:46 PM

Moscow’s forces fighting in Ukraine are experiencing outages on the front, Russian military bloggers said, days after Elon Musk said his satellite service had cut them off.

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Camera Was Disconnected From Nancy Guthrie’s Home Shortly Before Disappearance

Liberal
Camera Was Disconnected From Nancy Guthrie’s Home Shortly Before Disappearance
🗞️ Breaking! — 03:45 PM(2h or newer)
3:45 PM

The authorities confirmed that blood on Ms. Guthrie’s doorstep belonged to her. Her daughter Savannah, the “Today” anchor, released a video asking for proof that her mother is alive.

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Trump Softens Criticism of U.K. Deal Ceding Control of Indian Ocean Island

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Trump Softens Criticism of U.K. Deal Ceding Control of Indian Ocean Island
Trump Softens Criticism of U.K. Deal Ceding Control of Indian Ocean Island
🗞️ Breaking! — 03:45 PM(2h or newer)
3:45 PM

The comments came as the British government has moved forward with a deal to cede sovereignty of Diego Garcia to Mauritius.

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DC National Guard deployment costs more than $1M per day, has no public safety impact: Democrats

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DC National Guard deployment costs more than $1M per day, has no public safety impact: Democrats
🗞️ Breaking! — 03:40 PM(2h or newer)
3:40 PM

Democratic Sens. Andy Kim (N.J.) and Gary Peters (Mich.) released a report Thursday estimating that Washington’s National Guard deployment is costing the federal government well more than $1 million per day.  That means a price tag of some $330 million since deployments began in August, at about $1.65 million per day for the hundreds of…

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Kennedy’s FDA softens food additive regulations amid artificial color crackdown

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Kennedy’s FDA softens food additive regulations amid artificial color crackdown
🗞️ Breaking! — 03:39 PM(2h or newer)
3:39 PM

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced Thursday it will not enforce federal regulations regarding “false or misleading” material on food labeling in regard to artificial food dyes, giving manufacturers the freedom to label their products as being artificial food dye-free even if they may still technically contain such additives. Under the FDA’s definition, any…

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Trump Appoints Lara Trump To Be Next Dilbert

Satire
Trump Appoints Lara Trump To Be Next Dilbert
🗞️ Breaking! — 03:38 PM(2h or newer)
3:38 PM

WASHINGTON—Pledging to provide her with spectacles, a curled-up tie, and whatever else she needed to do a great job, President Donald Trump announced Thursday that he would be appointing Lara Trump as the next Dilbert. “My daughter-in-law Lara is just fantastic, so we’re gonna make her Dilbert from now on,” the president said unprompted to reporters […] The post Trump Appoints Lara Trump To Be Next Dilbert appeared first on The Onion.

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Permitting Reform’s Defining Moment

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Permitting Reform’s Defining Moment
Permitting Reform’s Defining Moment
🗞️ Breaking! — 03:36 PM(2h or newer)
3:36 PM

Will Congress seize its opportunity to advance Abundance-forward energy policy?

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So Much for Abolishing the Department of Education

Libertarian
So Much for Abolishing the Department of Education
🗞️ Breaking! — 03:30 PM(2h or newer)
3:30 PM

Donald Trump signing a bill

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New York City Forecast to See More Snow and then Bitter Cold

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New York City Forecast to See More Snow and then Bitter Cold
New York City Forecast to See More Snow and then Bitter Cold
🗞️ Breaking! — 03:25 PM(2h or newer)
3:25 PM

A fast-moving storm this weekend could drop new snow on the grimy piles that have accumulated across the city. Bitter cold will follow.

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Mayor of Tequila, Mexico, Is Accused of Shaking Down Tequila Companies

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Mayor of Tequila, Mexico, Is Accused of Shaking Down Tequila Companies
Mayor of Tequila, Mexico, Is Accused of Shaking Down Tequila Companies
🗞️ Breaking! — 03:25 PM(2h or newer)
3:25 PM

The mayor of the city that is the birthplace of the bottled spirit is the latest official to be arrested as Mexico targets cartel-related corruption.

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Facing a Democratic Blitz, Susan Collins Scores a Super Bowl Ad in Maine

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Facing a Democratic Blitz, Susan Collins Scores a Super Bowl Ad in Maine
Facing a Democratic Blitz, Susan Collins Scores a Super Bowl Ad in Maine
🗞️ Breaking! — 03:19 PM(2h or newer)
3:19 PM

The ad is part of a multimillion dollar effort by a Republican-aligned group to help Ms. Collins, who is seen as one of the party’s most vulnerable incumbents.

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The G.O.P. Senator Who Can’t Stop Thinking About the Boy ICE Detained

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The G.O.P. Senator Who Can’t Stop Thinking About the Boy ICE Detained
The G.O.P. Senator Who Can’t Stop Thinking About the Boy ICE Detained
🗞️ Breaking! — 03:16 PM(2h or newer)
3:16 PM

Katie Britt is uniquely positioned to reason with the Trump administration — when she chooses to speak up.

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Wealth Taxes Are Proven Failures. Will California Take Note?

Libertarian
Wealth Taxes Are Proven Failures. Will California Take Note?
🗞️ Breaking! — 03:15 PM(2h or newer)
3:15 PM

A man holds a "Tax the rich!" sign while standing over piles of cash

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Trump endorses former MLB star Mark Teixeira in Texas race: ‘Total winner’

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Trump endorses former MLB star Mark Teixeira in Texas race: ‘Total winner’
🗞️ Breaking! — 03:14 PM(2h or newer)
3:14 PM

President Trump on Wednesday endorsed former MLB player Mark Teixeira in his bid for an open House seat in Texas. “I know Mark well, and he is a TOTAL WINNER, on and off the field! An MLB All-Star, Mark’s career was ‘loaded up’ with Accolades and WINS, including five Gold Gloves, three Silver Sluggers, and…

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Khanna launches investigation into Trump family dealings with ‘spy sheikh’

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Khanna launches investigation into Trump family dealings with ‘spy sheikh’
🗞️ Breaking! — 03:09 PM(2h or newer)
3:09 PM

Rep. Ro Khanna (Calif.), the top Democrat on the House Select Committee on China, has launched an investigation into a deal between a Trump family cryptocurrency company and an investment firm linked to an Emirati royal known as the “spy sheikh.” In a letter Wednesday, Khanna pressed Zach Witkoff, CEO of World Liberty Financial, for…

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Trump administration directs rescission of $1.5B from blue states on health, transportation

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Trump administration directs rescission of $1.5B from blue states on health, transportation
🗞️ Breaking! — 03:09 PM(2h or newer)
3:09 PM

The Trump administration is rescinding a total of $1.5 billion in health and transportation funds from multiple blue states, a spokesperson for the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) confirmed Thursday. The OMB directed the Transportation Department to rescind $943 million from Colorado, Illinois, California and Minnesota, and it directed the Centers for…

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Who Has ‘Dibs’ on That Freshly Shoveled Parking Space?

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Who Has ‘Dibs’ on That Freshly Shoveled Parking Space?
Who Has ‘Dibs’ on That Freshly Shoveled Parking Space?
🗞️ Breaking! — 03:08 PM(2h or newer)
3:08 PM

Laying claim to the parking spot you shoveled after a blizzard tends to be a respected tradition in northern cities, but a spate of confrontations is a reminder of just how precious a spot can be.

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Louisville Is Making It Easier To Smoke Cigars Indoors

Libertarian
Louisville Is Making It Easier To Smoke Cigars Indoors
🗞️ Breaking! — 03:00 PM(2h or newer)
3:00 PM

Tom Chiodo smokes a cigar on Derby Day at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky

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Trove Of Emails About Pedophilia Reignites Nation’s Love Of Reading

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Trove Of Emails About Pedophilia Reignites Nation’s Love Of Reading
🗞️ Breaking! — 02:56 PM(2h or newer)
2:56 PM

WASHINGTON—Saying the millions of documents had restored a pleasure they lost long ago, Americans nationwide said Thursday that the recently released trove of emails connected with disgraced financier and pedophile Jeffrey Epstein had reignited their love of reading. “I didn’t realize how much I missed the simple joy of losing myself in words until these […] The post Trove Of Emails About Pedophilia Reignites Nation’s Love Of Reading appeared first on The Onion.

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Trump disapproval on economy hits new high: Survey

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Trump disapproval on economy hits new high: Survey
🗞️ Breaking! — 02:56 PM(2h or newer)
2:56 PM

A new NPR/PBS News/Marist poll shows that President Trump’s disapproval rating on the economy is at a new high dating back to his first term. The survey, released Thursday, found that 36 percent of respondents said they approve of Trump’s handling of the economy, while 59 percent disapproved. That marks a slight increase in disapproval…

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Dozens of Democrats call for halt to fuel efficiency standards rollback

Moderate
Dozens of Democrats call for halt to fuel efficiency standards rollback
🗞️ Breaking! — 02:54 PM(2h or newer)
2:54 PM

Dozens of Democratic lawmakers are calling on the Trump administration to halt a proposed rollback of vehicle mileage standards, warning that weakening the standards could have detrimental effects on fuel efficiency and Americans’ wallets and worsen climate change. The lawmakers argued in a Feb. 4 letter to Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy that the rollbacks would…

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Three Takeaways From the Ukraine Peace Talks

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Three Takeaways From the Ukraine Peace Talks
Three Takeaways From the Ukraine Peace Talks
🗞️ Breaking! — 02:52 PM(2h or newer)
2:52 PM

The negotiations have so far struggled to resolve central questions on territory, but prisoner exchanges are progressing.

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Indiana House GOP candidate withdraws from race, citing state’s failure to redistrict

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Indiana House GOP candidate withdraws from race, citing state’s failure to redistrict
🗞️ Breaking! — 02:50 PM(2h or newer)
2:50 PM

An Indiana Republican running for a competitive House seat announced Thursday that she would be withdrawing from the race, citing the competitive nature of the district and the state’s failure to redistrict ahead of November.  “Indiana’s legislature sadly chose not to redistrict Indiana congressional map to counter Democrats’ egregious gerrymandering and their counting of illegal…

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Ukraine-Russia Talks End With Little Progress and Hints of Impasse

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Ukraine-Russia Talks End With Little Progress and Hints of Impasse
Ukraine-Russia Talks End With Little Progress and Hints of Impasse
🗞️ Breaking! — 02:48 PM(2h or newer)
2:48 PM

American negotiators trumpeted plans for a prisoner swap, but that was small recompense for months of diplomatic efforts by the Trump administration.

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Britain drags feet on IRGC terror designation as Iran-linked center allegedly sells extremist merchandise

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Britain drags feet on IRGC terror designation as Iran-linked center allegedly sells extremist merchandise
Britain drags feet on IRGC terror designation as Iran-linked center allegedly sells extremist merchandise
🗞️ Breaking! — 02:45 PM(2h or newer)
2:45 PM

After the EU designated Iran's IRGC a terrorist group, pressure mounts on the U.K. to act with London center allegedly promoting Iranian regime propaganda.

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Trump grudgingly supports Starmer's Chagos deal

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Trump grudgingly supports Starmer's Chagos deal
Trump grudgingly supports Starmer's Chagos deal
🗞️ Breaking! — 02:44 PM(2h or newer)
2:44 PM

It was hardly a ringing endorsement of the deal. But it could have been a lot worse.

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How Thousands of Randos Like Me Landed in the Epstein Files

Libertarian
How Thousands of Randos Like Me Landed in the Epstein Files
🗞️ Breaking! — 02:40 PM(2h or newer)
2:40 PM

Jeffrey Epstein

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Neocities founder stuck in chatbot hell after Bing blocked 1.5 million sites

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Neocities founder stuck in chatbot hell after Bing blocked 1.5 million sites
Neocities founder stuck in chatbot hell after Bing blocked 1.5 million sites
🗞️ Breaking! — 02:32 PM(2h or newer)
2:32 PM

Microsoft won’t explain why Bing blocked 1.5 million Neocities websites.

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These Climate Change Charts Are Scary. They're Also Wrong.

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These Climate Change Charts Are Scary. They're Also Wrong.
🗞️ Breaking! — 02:25 PM(2h or newer)
2:25 PM

Aaron Brown explains climate change graphs

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Slotkin rejects DOJ interview request over ‘illegal orders’ video

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Slotkin rejects DOJ interview request over ‘illegal orders’ video
🗞️ Breaking! — 02:21 PM(2h or newer)
2:21 PM

Sen. Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.) said Thursday she declined to be interviewed by federal prosecutors, saying the Trump administration has embarked on a campaign of “physical and legal intimidation” in response to a video produced by her and other lawmakers. Slotkin was one of six Democrats with a military or intelligence background to tape a video message telling…

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Cuba Says It Is Ready to Engage With Trump as Fuel Shortages Worsen

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Cuba Says It Is Ready to Engage With Trump as Fuel Shortages Worsen
Cuba Says It Is Ready to Engage With Trump as Fuel Shortages Worsen
🗞️ Breaking! — 02:21 PM(2h or newer)
2:21 PM

President Miguel Díaz-Canel is grappling with an economic implosion and says he’s willing to talk to the U.S. government as equals.

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Trump Disappointed No One Killed In Ballroom Construction Process Yet

Satire
Trump Disappointed No One Killed In Ballroom Construction Process Yet
🗞️ Breaking! — 02:19 PM(2h or newer)
2:19 PM

WASHINGTON—Voicing deep frustration with the lack of jobsite carnage, President Donald Trump expressed disappointment Thursday that no one had been killed yet in the construction of the White House ballroom. “It’s been months since we started, and I still haven’t seen one worker get impaled by rebar or have his head smashed in by falling […] The post Trump Disappointed No One Killed In Ballroom Construction Process Yet appeared first on The Onion.

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Nationwide recall on Chips Ahoy! expanded

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Nationwide recall on Chips Ahoy! expanded
2:15 PM

A previously issued nationwide recall on Chips Ahoy! Baked Bites Brookie is now being expanded.

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What a crowded congressional primary in N.J. says about the state of Democrats

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What a crowded congressional primary in N.J. says about the state of Democrats
2:13 PM

The contest is one of the first congressional primaries of the year where we will find out what issues are currently resonating with some Democratic voters. Here are some key things to know.

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FBI ‘aware of ransom letter’ for Nancy Guthrie, offering 50K reward

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FBI ‘aware of ransom letter’ for Nancy Guthrie, offering 50K reward
2:12 PM

The FBI says it is aware of a ransom letter sent to local media outlets in connection with the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of “Today” show host Savannah Guthrie, and the agency is offering a $50,000 reward for information leading to her. During a news conference in Tucson, Ariz., on Thursday, FBI…

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Environmentalists and MAHA Activists Say Bill To Expand Florida's 'Food Libel' Law Will Silence Critics

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Live updates: Democrats outline ‘guardrails’ for DHS; Nancy Guthrie search hits Day 5

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Live updates: Democrats outline ‘guardrails’ for DHS; Nancy Guthrie search hits Day 5
2:09 PM

Democrats are walking a tightrope as they stare down fraught funding negotiations over the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and attempt to balance messaging on immigration ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.  Late Wednesday, Democratic leaders delivered their demands for DHS reform to the GOP, calling for “ten guardrails” Congress should enact amid talks. House…

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The Winter Olympics in Italy were meant to be sustainable. Are they?

Liberal
The Winter Olympics in Italy were meant to be sustainable. Are they?
2:09 PM

Italy's Winter Olympics promised sustainability. But in Cortina, environmentalists warn the Games could scar these mountains for decades.

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Watch Kanzi the bonobo pretend to have a tea party

Moderate
Watch Kanzi the bonobo pretend to have a tea party
Watch Kanzi the bonobo pretend to have a tea party
2:07 PM

“Kanzi is able to generate an idea of this pretend object and at the same time know it’s not real.”

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2026 Winter Olympics Guide: How to Watch, Schedule, and Top Events

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2026 Winter Olympics Guide: How to Watch, Schedule, and Top Events
2026 Winter Olympics Guide: How to Watch, Schedule, and Top Events
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The best athletes in the world on snow and ice get their quadrennial moment this month at the 2026 Winter Games in Italy.

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White House Offers Shifting Story on Gabbard’s Presence at Georgia Raid

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White House Offers Shifting Story on Gabbard’s Presence at Georgia Raid
White House Offers Shifting Story on Gabbard’s Presence at Georgia Raid
2:04 PM

President Trump said Thursday that Attorney General Pam Bondi had directed Tulsi Gabbard to be present for an operation at an election center. It was the administration’s fourth explanation for her presence.

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Bad sleep made woman's eyelids so floppy they flipped inside out, got stuck

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Bad sleep made woman's eyelids so floppy they flipped inside out, got stuck
Bad sleep made woman's eyelids so floppy they flipped inside out, got stuck
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Never underestimate the value of a good night's sleep.

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Democratic Women’s Caucus blasts Trump admin’s ‘targeted attacks against child care programs’

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Democratic Women’s Caucus blasts Trump admin’s ‘targeted attacks against child care programs’
1:50 PM

The Democratic Women’s Caucus (DWC) on Thursday condemned a proposed rule by the Trump administration to effectively rescind a Biden-era federal rule designed to make child care more affordable and accessible. In a letter to Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the DWC made its opposition to a proposed rule amending…

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STAT+: A rival goes after Ocular Therapeutix on eve of pivotal readout on eye treatment

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STAT+: A rival goes after Ocular Therapeutix on eve of pivotal readout on eye treatment
STAT+: A rival goes after Ocular Therapeutix on eve of pivotal readout on eye treatment
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Ocular Therapeutix and Eyepoint Pharmaceuticals are developing competing eye treatments, and the competition appears to be getting heated.

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Machado: Venezuela could have elections in less than a year

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Machado: Venezuela could have elections in less than a year
1:48 PM

Venezuelan opposition leader MarĂ­a Corina Machado said Tuesday that her country could hold elections in less than a year, after U.S. troops captured and ousted President NicolĂĄs Maduro last month. “We believe that a real transparent process with manual voting … throughout the process could be done in nine to 10 months,” Machado told Dasha…

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Polish prime minister chides US ambassador in Trump Nobel Peace Prize squabble

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Polish prime minister chides US ambassador in Trump Nobel Peace Prize squabble
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Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk on Thursday chided U.S. Ambassador to Poland Tom Rose after the diplomat said Polish parliamentary Speaker Włodzimierz Czarzasty would be blacklisted over his opposition to nominating President Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize. “Mr. Ambassador Rose, allies should respect each other, not lecture each other. At least this is how…

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Hoyer floats DHS bill without ICE funds

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Hoyer floats DHS bill without ICE funds
1:40 PM

Rep. Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) said Thursday he expects House Democrats to soon introduce a bill for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) without funds allocated for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The effort follows the approval of a two-week stopgap measure providing DHS officials time to alter policies contributing to violent incidents with immigration enforcement…

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Carney Increases E.V. Investments as Trump’s Trade Policy Disrupts Canada’s Auto Industry

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Carney Increases E.V. Investments as Trump’s Trade Policy Disrupts Canada’s Auto Industry
Carney Increases E.V. Investments as Trump’s Trade Policy Disrupts Canada’s Auto Industry
1:36 PM

Prime Minister Mark Carney announced several measures Thursday aimed at making Canada a global leader in electric vehicles and rescuing an industry ravaged by U.S. trade policy.

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Bad Bunny Means a Breakthrough for Puerto Rican Athletes, Too

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Bad Bunny Means a Breakthrough for Puerto Rican Athletes, Too
Bad Bunny Means a Breakthrough for Puerto Rican Athletes, Too
1:31 PM

Puerto Rican football players are thrilled that Spanish will resound at the Super Bowl. “The stage is bigger than the N.F.L. itself,” one lineman said.

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Trump says he had ‘productive’ discussions with Starmer over Diego Garcia military base

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Trump says he had ‘productive’ discussions with Starmer over Diego Garcia military base
1:30 PM

President Trump said Thursday he has had “productive” discussions with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer over the Chagos Islands, which house a U.S.-British military base on Diego Garcia, the archipelago’s largest island.  The discussions revolved around a controversial deal to give the Chagos Islands, located in the middle of the Indian Ocean, to Mauritius, amid…

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A Portland-area theater says Amazon banned it from screening ‘Melania.’ Here’s why

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A Portland-area theater says Amazon banned it from screening ‘Melania.’ Here’s why
1:26 PM

The documentary about the first lady is estimated to have garnered around $7 million during its first weekend at the box office.

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College athletes, cash and Congress: The web of NIL

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College athletes, cash and Congress: The web of NIL
1:23 PM

ATLANTA — College football fans are digesting one of the premier events on the gridiron — National Signing Day. As high school players pledge to join coaching staffs across the country, these young athletes face a new landscape. Not only how will they play, but for how long and how much will they get paid? Name, image…

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Trump announces visit from Japanese prime minister

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Trump announces visit from Japanese prime minister
1:20 PM

President Trump announced in a Truth Social post Thursday that Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will visit the White House on March 19. The president also endorsed Takaichi ahead of Japan’s general elections on Sunday in which all 465 seats of the country’s House of Representatives are up for grabs.  “The results of this election…

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What Restrictions Are Democrats Demanding for Immigration Agents?

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What Restrictions Are Democrats Demanding for Immigration Agents?
What Restrictions Are Democrats Demanding for Immigration Agents?
1:20 PM

Democrats say they will not support a spending bill to keep the Homeland Security Department running without new restrictions on federal agents.

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Starmer apologises to Epstein victims for believing Mandelson's 'lies'

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Starmer apologises to Epstein victims for believing Mandelson's 'lies'
1:15 PM

The PM says the depth of the pair's relationship was not known when he was appointed US ambassador.

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Trump ‘openly talking about rigging’ election: Democratic governors

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Trump ‘openly talking about rigging’ election: Democratic governors
1:15 PM

All 24 Democratic state governors condemned President Trump’s suggestion that he would “nationalize elections” in a joint statement released Thursday.  “Voting in free and fair elections is the foundation of our democracy,” the governors wrote. “All Americans deserve to have their voices heard as they exercise their right to vote, without interference from the federal…

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US, Russia agree to resume high-level military communication

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US, Russia agree to resume high-level military communication
1:14 PM

The United States and Russia agreed Thursday to resume high-level communication between their armed forces, as both sides have pushed to establish warmer relations during President Trump’s second term.  The military channel was suspended in fall 2021, during former President Biden’s administration, ahead of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. It has been reestablished following the…

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The Epstein Files Are Becoming a Witch Hunt

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Opinion | The EU’s Secret Assault on Your Free Speech

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Opinion | The EU’s Secret Assault on Your Free Speech
Opinion | The EU’s Secret Assault on Your Free Speech
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A decision against X looks technical on the surface but is a road map for future censorship.

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Google hints at big AirDrop expansion for Android "very soon"

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Google hints at big AirDrop expansion for Android "very soon"
Google hints at big AirDrop expansion for Android "very soon"
1:06 PM

AirDrop came to the Pixel 10 last year, and more Android phones will join the party in 2026.

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New York City joins UN health network after Trump’s withdrawal from WHO

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New York City joins UN health network after Trump’s withdrawal from WHO
1:05 PM

New York City has joined a United Nations health network in the wake of the United States leaving the World Health Organization (WHO). In a press release Thursday, the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene said it is now participating in WHO’s Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network (GOARN). The department said…

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Watch live: White House holds briefing after Trump signals ‘softer’ immigration moves

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Watch live: White House holds briefing after Trump signals ‘softer’ immigration moves
1:04 PM

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt will brief reporters Thursday afternoon, a day after President Trump signaled his administration could use a “softer touch” on immigration enforcement. The shift comes as the Department of Homeland Security is facing backlash after two U.S. citizens were shot and killed by federal immigration authorities in separate incidents last…

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What to know about TrumpRx, the Trump administration’s prescription drug platform

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What to know about TrumpRx, the Trump administration’s prescription drug platform
What to know about TrumpRx, the Trump administration’s prescription drug platform
1:00 PM

This evening President Trump is planning to launch TrumpRx, the website that he's touted for months as a platform aimed at lowering prescription drug prices.

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As West goes after Russia’s oil fleet, Moscow fears for its war funding - The Washington Post

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As West goes after Russia’s oil fleet, Moscow fears for its war funding - The Washington Post
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As West goes after Russia’s oil fleet, Moscow fears for its war funding  The Washington Post

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Their film was shot in secret and smuggled out of Iran. It won an award at Sundance

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Their film was shot in secret and smuggled out of Iran. It won an award at Sundance
1:00 PM

Between war, protests and government crackdowns, the filmmakers raced to finish and smuggle their portrait of Tehran's underground arts scene to the prestigious film festival.

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Israeli intelligence chief's brother charged with smuggling cigarettes into Gaza

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Israeli intelligence chief's brother charged with smuggling cigarettes into Gaza
12:58 PM

Bezalel Zini, an Israeli military reservist on active duty, is accused of smuggling 14 cartons of cigarettes in exchange for $117,000.

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LA Olympics Chief Keeps Low Profile in Milan Games After Appearing in Epstein Files

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LA Olympics Chief Keeps Low Profile in Milan Games After Appearing in Epstein Files
LA Olympics Chief Keeps Low Profile in Milan Games After Appearing in Epstein Files
12:50 PM

Casey Wasserman, who is leading preparations for the 2028 Summer Games, has expressed “regret” after messages he exchanged with Ghislaine Maxwell decades ago surfaced.

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Starmer Apologizes for Ex-Ambassador Mandelson’s Epstein Ties

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Starmer Apologizes for Ex-Ambassador Mandelson’s Epstein Ties
Starmer Apologizes for Ex-Ambassador Mandelson’s Epstein Ties
12:50 PM

Newly released documents detailed connections between the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and Peter Mandelson, who was picked to be the U.S. envoy by the British prime minister, Keir Starmer.

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OpenAI is hoppin' mad about Anthropic's new Super Bowl TV ads

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OpenAI is hoppin' mad about Anthropic's new Super Bowl TV ads
OpenAI is hoppin' mad about Anthropic's new Super Bowl TV ads
12:46 PM

Sam Altman calls AI competitor "dishonest" and "authoritarian" in lengthy post on X.

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Anthropic releases AI upgrade as market punishes software stocks - Reuters

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Anthropic releases AI upgrade as market punishes software stocks - Reuters
12:45 PM

Anthropic releases AI upgrade as market punishes software stocks  Reuters

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Day 5 of search for Nancy Guthrie: 'We still believe Nancy is still out there'

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Day 5 of search for Nancy Guthrie: 'We still believe Nancy is still out there'
12:43 PM

The FBI is offering a reward of up to $50,000 for information leading to the recovery of Guthrie and/or the arrest and conviction of anyone involved in her disappearance.

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Virginia Democrats signal agreement on new map that would net 4 seats

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Virginia Democrats signal agreement on new map that would net 4 seats
12:39 PM

Top Virginia Democrats signaled Thursday that the party has agreed upon a new House map proposal that would give the party four pickup opportunities heading into November.  “We made a promise to level the playing field, and today we’re keeping our promise. Our maps are ready. Virginia’s ready. We said 10-1, and we meant it,” Virginia Senate…

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Khanna, Massie want meeting with Blanche on redacted senders in Epstein emails

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Khanna, Massie want meeting with Blanche on redacted senders in Epstein emails
12:36 PM

Reps. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) and Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) have requested a meeting with Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche seeking answers about why the names of some people listed in email correspondence with Jeffrey Epstein are redacted in files released by the Justice Department. “@RepThomasMassie and I have requested a meeting with @DAGToddBlanche to ask why…

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TrumpRx Is Set to Go Live on Thursday

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TrumpRx Is Set to Go Live on Thursday
TrumpRx Is Set to Go Live on Thursday
12:33 PM

The government website is meant to connect Americans with drug companies to buy prescriptions directly with their own money. It is not clear how many patients will save money.

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Senate Democrats ask Pentagon to review SpaceX amid Chinese investor allegations

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Senate Democrats ask Pentagon to review SpaceX amid Chinese investor allegations
12:32 PM

Two Senate Democrats are requesting the Pentagon to review SpaceX amid reports that Elon Musk’s aerospace company allows significant contributions from Chinese investors.  Democratic Sens. Elizabeth Warren (Mass.) and Andy Kim (N.J.) raised their concerns about the company, which is a major contractor for the Department of Defense (DOD), in a letter to Defense Secretary…

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New Social Network Exclusively For AI Bots

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New Social Network Exclusively For AI Bots
12:31 PM

Moltbook, a Reddit-style social network where AI agents communicate exclusively amongst themselves without the need for humans, has taken the tech world by storm, with as many as 1.5 millions bots using the service to chat about the work they’re doing and the problems they’ve solved. What do you think? The post New Social Network Exclusively For AI Bots appeared first on The Onion.

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The Louvre Thieves Dropped This Priceless Crown. Now It Looks Like This.

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The Louvre Thieves Dropped This Priceless Crown. Now It Looks Like This.
12:28 PM

Empress Eugénie’s crown was left lying on the sidewalk after the Louvre Museum heist in October. The museum has now released pictures of the damage.

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Cotton says whistleblower complaint against Gabbard ‘not credible’

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Cotton says whistleblower complaint against Gabbard ‘not credible’
12:23 PM

Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) said Thursday he had reviewed a whistleblower complaint alleging wrongdoing by Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard and agrees with intelligence watchdogs who found it to not be credible. “I agree with both inspectors general who have evaluated the matter: the complaint is not credible and the inspectors general and the…

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Russia and Ukraine exchange prisoners as peace talks end without breakthrough

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Russia and Ukraine exchange prisoners as peace talks end without breakthrough
12:21 PM

The swap - the first since October - sees 157 Ukrainians and 160 Russians returned home.

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'The market's in seek and destroy mode': The new AI model scaring lawyers and legal firms

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'The market's in seek and destroy mode': The new AI model scaring lawyers and legal firms
'The market's in seek and destroy mode': The new AI model scaring lawyers and legal firms
12:21 PM

Anthropic, one of the biggest and most influential tech companies in the world, is launching a new model: Claude Opus 4.6.

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Watch: Pima County sheriff provides update on search for Nancy Guthrie

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Watch: Pima County sheriff provides update on search for Nancy Guthrie
12:20 PM

Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos briefed reporters Thursday on the search for Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of “Today” show host Savannah Guthrie. Nancy Guthrie was last seen around 9:30 p.m. local time Saturday, when she was dropped off at her home in the Tucson, Ariz., area. Her family reported her missing the next day.…

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Trump finalizes rule making it easier to fire 50,000 federal workers

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Trump finalizes rule making it easier to fire 50,000 federal workers
12:14 PM

The Trump administration on Thursday finalized a rule that gives it the power to more easily fire an estimated 50,000 federal workers who focus on policy, striking many civil service safeguards while also gutting their whistleblower protections. The rule, dubbed Schedule Policy/Career, converts a wide swath of federal workers into a status similar to that…

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Most want Supreme Court to rule against Trump on tariffs, Federal Reserve removal: Polling

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Most want Supreme Court to rule against Trump on tariffs, Federal Reserve removal: Polling
12:09 PM

Most Americans want the Supreme Court to decide against President Trump on his tariff authority and his attempt to fire Federal Reserve board of governors member Lisa Cook, according to a new poll. The Marquette Law School Supreme Court poll found that 63 percent of respondents said that they want the nation’s highest court to…

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Senate Democrat ‘greatly afraid’ of ICE being used for voter intimidation

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Senate Democrat ‘greatly afraid’ of ICE being used for voter intimidation
12:07 PM

Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.) said he’s concerned the Trump administration will use Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to intimidate voters at the polls during the upcoming election.  In a Wednesday interview on “The Contrarian” podcast with Jennifer Rubin, the moderate Democrat sounded the alarm about President Trump’s call for Republicans to “take over” and “nationalize…

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With secret child transitions, California has shown its contempt for parents

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With secret child transitions, California has shown its contempt for parents
12:00 PM

California has been the site of a legal battle between parents and school districts regarding parents' rights to be informed when their children seek to identify as transgender at school, with the Department of Education concluding that California's laws and policies violate the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act.

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Job openings fewest since 2020: BLS

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Job openings fewest since 2020: BLS
11:57 AM

The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) on Thursday reported the fewest job openings on the market since 2020.  December job openings reflected a downward trend at 6.5 million, marking a 966,000 decrease year over year, per the BLS. Professional and business services openings declined by 257,000 positions, while retail trade saw a 195,000 decrease in…

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15-year-old boy arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after teacher attacked

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15-year-old boy arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after teacher attacked
15-year-old boy arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after teacher attacked
11:52 AM

A 15-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a teacher was attacked, police have said.

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