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Trump's $10 Billion Lawsuit Against the BBC
đď¸ Breaking! â 04:36 PM(2h or newer)
4:36 PM
Donald Trump alongside a BBC logo
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Neutral
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Bannon on ICE Minnesota withdrawal: âItâs just not gonna washâ
đď¸ Breaking! â 04:33 PM(2h or newer)
4:33 PM
Former Trump advisor Steve Bannon slammed the White House’s withdrawal of federal immigration enforcement officers from Minnesota, saying on his podcast on Thursday that “it’s just not gonna wash.” Bannon, on the latest episode of his “War Room” podcast, criticized White House border czar Tom Homan for giving compliments to Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D)…
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Neutral
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Libertarian
Mr. Wonderful v. BitBoy Crypto: Shark Tank's Kevin O'Leary Awarded $2.8M in Defamation Suit
đď¸ Breaking! â 04:32 PM(2h or newer)
4:32 PM
Defendant has apparently "informed his psychiatrist ... that he believes he is dead and in a waiting room for Hell."
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Neutral
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Liberal
A Climate Supercomputer Is Getting New Bosses. Itâs Not Clear Who.
đď¸ Breaking! â 04:32 PM(2h or newer)
4:32 PM
The National Science Foundation said management of the machine, used by researchers for forecasts, disaster warnings and pure science, would be transferred to a âthird-party operator.â
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Neutral
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Liberal
The Mutually Beneficial Ties Between Jeffrey Epstein and Thorbjorn Jagland
đď¸ Breaking! â 04:23 PM(2h or newer)
4:23 PM
Thorbjorn Jagland, a former prime minister of Norway who led the Nobel Committee, promised influence, and the disgraced financier had gifts to give, new emails show.
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- Moral framing word: 'disgrace'
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Moderate
DHS official says agents apparently lied about shooting incident
đď¸ Breaking! â 04:13 PM(2h or newer)
4:13 PM
Two immigration officers are under investigation over allegations that they may have lied under oath about how an incident unfolded in Minneapolis last month, during which a Venezuelan migrant was shot in the leg, Department of Homeland Security (DHS) officials confirmed Friday. DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin said the officers â who were not named…
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Neutral
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Libertarian
A Federal Judge Explains Why Trump Can't Jail Legislators for Producing a Video That Offended Him
đď¸ Breaking! â 04:05 PM(2h or newer)
4:05 PM
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Senator Mark Kelly
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Liberal
White House, RFK Jr. shake up health leadership after controversies - The Washington Post
đď¸ Breaking! â 04:05 PM(2h or newer)
4:05 PM
White House, RFK Jr. shake up health leadership after controversies The Washington Post
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1 year of RFK Jr.: How his MAHA agenda has reshaped US public health
đď¸ Breaking! â 04:00 PM(2h or newer)
4:00 PM
Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.âs first year in office has upended decades of public health norms. Heâs touted his overhauls as major wins for his âMake America Healthy Againâ (MAHA) agenda, but critics call his actions “chaos” while his supporters are hoping heâll deliver more. Following a testy confirmation process marked by cracks in the GOP over Kennedyâs views, the Senate confirmed him as HHS secretary on Feb. 13,…
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Neutral
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Moderate
The first Android 17 beta is now available on Pixel devices
đď¸ Breaking! â 03:58 PM(2h or newer)
3:58 PM
Don't expect big changes yet.
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Neutral
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Liberal
AOC Ties Inequality to Rise of Authoritarians at Munich Security Conference
đď¸ Breaking! â 03:56 PM(2h or newer)
3:56 PM
Speaking at a security conference, the New York progressive argued that âextreme levels of income inequality lead to social instabilityâ and eventually far-right populism.
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Neutral
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Moderate
Ex-CNN host Don Lemon pleads not guilty in Minnesota church protest case
đď¸ Breaking! â 03:53 PM(2h or newer)
3:53 PM
The former CNN host and eight others have been charged for interrupting a church service to protest immigration raids in the state.
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Neutral
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Liberal
FBI releases description of suspect, increases reward in Nancy Guthrie case
đď¸ Breaking! â 03:52 PM(2h or newer)
3:52 PM
The FBI describes the armed man caught on Nancy Guthrie's camera as 5-foot-9-inches to 5-foot-10 and of average build. The 84-year-old mother of Savannah Guthrie has been missing since Feb. 1.
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Neutral
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FBI releases description of suspect in Nancy Guthrie kidnapping
5:06 AM
The 84-year-old mother of news anchor Savannah Guthrie disappeared from her Arizona home two weeks ago.
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Neutral
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Libertarian
How Much Is Kristi Noem's Alleged Adultery Airplane Costing You?
đď¸ Breaking! â 03:50 PM(2h or newer)
3:50 PM
Kristi Noem and Corey Lewandowski
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Neutral
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Conservative
Cubaâs Food and Water Supplies Threatened Under U.S. Pressure, U.N. Says
đď¸ Breaking! â 03:46 PM(2h or newer)
3:46 PM
Mexico, Chile and other countries said they were rushing aid to the Caribbean island, but economists said it would do little to alleviate the crisis
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Neutral
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Moderate
Rogan: Epstein files âscare the sâââ out of me,â âdefinitely not a hoaxâ
đď¸ Breaking! â 03:45 PM(2h or newer)
3:45 PM
Podcaster Joe Rogan said the Jeffrey Epstein files âscare the sââââ out of him and are âdefinitely not a hoax,â days after addressing his own appearance in the files. âThis is the one that I hate the most,â Rogan said during a conversation with Black Rifle Coffee Co. Chair Evan Hafer, the guest on an…
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Neutral
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Moderate
Don Lemon pleads not guilty on charges stemming from church protest
đď¸ Breaking! â 03:44 PM(2h or newer)
3:44 PM
Former television host and media personality Don Lemon pleaded not guilty Friday to charges he faces in connection with his coverage of an anti-ICE protest in Minnesota last month. Lemon, who attended the Jan. 18 protest and has argued he was there as a journalist covering the demonstration, faces federal civil rights charges under the Freedom of…
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Neutral
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Moderate
Trump attacks Roy Cooper, hypes GOP opponent during Fort Bragg speech
đď¸ Breaking! â 03:43 PM(2h or newer)
3:43 PM
President Trump went after former North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper (D), who’s running for Senate, and hyped up his opponent, Republican Michael Whatley, during his Friday speech at the Fort Bragg military base in North Carolina. âWe want to keep this area safe, and we can’t do that without the leaders. And your ex-governor is…
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Neutral
Analysis coming soon.
Liberal
Venezuelaâs Natural Gas, Not Oil, Might Be a Big Early Prize
đď¸ Breaking! â 03:31 PM(2h or newer)
3:31 PM
The South American country has natural gas that could be extracted and exported quickly, but U.S. sanctions, which are now being eased, have stymied development.
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Neutral
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Libertarian
Short Circuit: An inexhaustive weekly compendium of rulings from the federal courts of appeal
đď¸ Breaking! â 03:30 PM(2h or newer)
3:30 PM
Shooting in a car, discrimination in the air, and injuries at sea.
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Neutral
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Stephen A. Smith downplays 2028 campaign interest, but ânot ruling it outâ
đď¸ Breaking! â 03:30 PM(2h or newer)
3:30 PM
Sports commentator and pundit Stephen A. Smith is downplaying his interest in launching a 2028 campaign for president, though he says he’s “not ruling it out.” “So when somebody talks about me being a president or whatever, I have no desire to be a politician, zero,” Smith told CBS News’s Robert Costa in an interview…
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Neutral
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Liberal
RFK Jr. Allies Target States to Overturn Vaccine Mandates for Schools
đď¸ Breaking! â 03:29 PM(2h or newer)
3:29 PM
Proponents of vaccines warn that the efforts will further dismantle the immunization infrastructure and lead to more outbreaks of disease.
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Neutral
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Moderate
STAT+: FDA rejects rare disease therapy from Disc Medicine, early recipient of commissionerâs voucher
đď¸ Breaking! â 03:29 PM(2h or newer)
3:29 PM
The FDA has rejected a rare disease therapy from Disc Medicine, an early recipient of a commissioner's voucher from the agency.
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Neutral
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Moderate
Judge dismisses charges against men accused of assaulting ICE officer
đď¸ Breaking! â 03:29 PM(2h or newer)
3:29 PM
A federal judge dismissed charges against two men who were accused of assaulting an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer during a scuffle in Minnesota last month that resulted in one of them being shot in the leg. U.S. District Court Judge Paul A. Magnuson granted federal prosecutorsâ motion to have the charges against Alfredo…
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Neutral
Analysis coming soon.
Moderate
House Agriculture panel releases farm bill text and sets markup
đď¸ Breaking! â 03:24 PM(2h or newer)
3:24 PM
Republicans on the House Agriculture Committee on Friday released text for the farm bill and announced they will mark up the bill on Feb. 23 â with the framework drawing immediate criticism from the top Democrat on the panel who accused Republicans of filling the package with poison pills. âA new farm bill is long…
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Neutral
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Ocasio-Cortez takes progressive vision to Munich: âWe are ready for the next chapterâ
đď¸ Breaking! â 03:20 PM(2h or newer)
3:20 PM
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) on Friday called for leaders around the world to champion the working class and knocked the Trump administration’s foreign policy moves, bringing her progressive vision to the global stage at the annual Munich Security Conference as chatter builds about her political future.  The New York congresswoman took part in a panel…
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Neutral
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Liberal
Mamdani Revives Bus and Bike Lanes Killed by Adams in âBackroom Dealsâ
đď¸ Breaking! â 03:19 PM(2h or newer)
3:19 PM
A range of new projects announced on Friday will reverse decisions made by the Adams administration and help the new mayor fulfill his vow to speed up buses in New York.
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Neutral
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Conservative
Trump Greenlights More Oil-and-Gas Investments in Venezuela
đď¸ Breaking! â 03:15 PM(2h or newer)
3:15 PM
The Treasury Department issued licenses Friday for oil companies including Chevron and certain European rivals to operate in the country.
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Neutral
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Moderate
Major shakeup underway at HHS as White House braces for midterms
đď¸ Breaking! â 03:13 PM(2h or newer)
3:13 PM
Several senior officials are exiting RFK Jr.'s department amid an effort to focus on drug pricing and food issues.
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Neutral
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Liberal
Au Pair Juliana Peres MagalhĂŁes Sentenced to 10 Years in Banfield Double Murder Case
đď¸ Breaking! â 03:08 PM(2h or newer)
3:08 PM
Juliana Peres MagalhĂŁes, 25, had cooperated with prosecutors, who sought a lenient sentence. But the judge said the woman, who pleaded guilty to manslaughter, merited the state maximum.
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Neutral
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Liberal
The Infrastructure of Jeffrey Epsteinâs Power
đď¸ Breaking! â 03:02 PM(2h or newer)
3:02 PM
The journalist Anand Giridharadas examines the power and influence that Jeffrey Epstein brokered and that the latest batch of Epstein files puts on display.
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Neutral
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Moderate
Mejia projected winner after Malinowski concedes in primary for Sherrillâs NJ House seat
đď¸ Breaking! â 03:02 PM(2h or newer)
3:02 PM
New Jersey progressive candidate Analilia Mejia is the projected winner of the Democratic nomination in the race for Gov. Mikie Sherrill’s (D) former House seat, Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ) announced Friday. Her closest rival, former Rep. Tom Malinowski (D-N.J.), conceded the race on Tuesday. Malinowski acknowledged Mejia as the winner in a statement, praising her for…
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Neutral
Analysis coming soon.
Liberal
Congress Leaves DC as DHS Shuts Down
đď¸ Breaking! â 03:01 PM(2h or newer)
3:01 PM
Despite a deadlock over funding for the agency, lawmakers left town and left Democratic and White House negotiators to try to work out a deal in their absence.
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Neutral
Analysis coming soon.
Conservative
Diageo, Ontario Strike Deal to Keep Crown Royal on LCBO Shelves
đď¸ Breaking! â 02:49 PM(2h or newer)
2:49 PM
The drinks maker said it had reached a settlement with Ontario Premier Doug Ford and his government that ensures Crown Royal will continue to be sold through Liquor Control Board of Ontario outlets.
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Neutral
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Satire
FBI Announces They Have Located Savannah Guthrie
đď¸ Breaking! â 02:47 PM(2h or newer)
2:47 PM
WASHINGTONâPraising the tireless efforts of the hundreds of agents who worked around the clock on the case, FBI director Kash Patel announced Friday that after almost two anguishing weeks, Savannah Guthrie had at last been located. “This morning before dawn, a hostage rescue team stormed a New York City townhouse and freed Savannah, who miraculously did […] The post FBI Announces They Have Located Savannah Guthrie appeared first on The Onion.
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Neutral
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Moderate
Ring ends partnership with surveillance firm after Super Bowl ad backlash
2:43 PM
Amazonâs doorbell product Ring announced Thursday it is ending its partnership with a surveillance firm after a controversial Super Bowl ad sparked privacy concerns.  The Ring ad featured the companyâs Search Party feature, an AI tool that allows users to receive feeds from other cameras related to certain visual cues. The ad depicted a search…
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Neutral
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Moderate
After a routine code rejection, an AI agent published a hit piece on someone by name
2:40 PM
One developer is struggling with the social implications of a drive-by AI character attack.
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Neutral
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Moderate
In farm bill, GOP takes another swing at pesticide protections loathed by MAHA
2:30 PM
Republicans are using the farm bill to take another swing at passing legislation to protect pesticides, something sure to anger their allies in the “Make America Healthy Again” (MAHA) movement. A House Republican iteration of the farm bill released on Friday includes a provision that prevents states and courts from penalizing pesticide makers for failing to…
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Neutral
Analysis coming soon.
Liberal
Virginia court allows Democrats' redistricting vote in their plan to counter to Trump
2:27 PM
The ruling allows an April election where voters can let the legislature draw a new congressional map. It could help Democrats win more House seats. Republicans might still fight it in court.
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Neutral
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Moderate
Al Green slams crypto spending in Texas primary: âWe cannot allow the crypto industry to own Congressâ
2:27 PM
Rep. Al Green (D-Texas) on Friday slammed a crypto super PACâs plans to spend $1.5 million to oppose him, arguing that lawmakers âcannot allow the crypto industry to own Congress.â  âThey’re going to do whatever they can to maintain their dominance that they have with some members of Congress, but not with me,” Green said Friday in a video statement shared…
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Neutral
Analysis coming soon.
Conservative
Opinion | Lech Walesa, the Cold Warâs Last Man Standing
2:17 PM
The union leader turned Polish president muses about the shortcomings of democracy and 21st-century leadership.
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Neutral
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Conservative
Lord Mandelson asked to testify in US Epstein investigation
2:16 PM
Lord Peter Mandelson has been asked to testify to the US Congress over his relationship with the paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein.
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Neutral
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Moderate
Trump says heâs talking to Democrats about DHS: âWeâll see what happensâ
2:13 PM
President Trump said Friday that talks are moving forward with Senate Democrats over a deal to fund the Department of Homeland Security, which is set to shut down at midnight after the upper chamber left Washington without a deal. âWeâll see what happens,â Trump told reporters as he left the White House for North Carolina’s…
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Neutral
Analysis coming soon.
Moderate
Trump on Nancy Guthrie investigation: âProgress has been madeâ
2:13 PM
President Trump said Friday the investigation into the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie was making “progress” as the search nears the two-week mark. “[The FBI] took it over originally. It was a local case originally, and they didnât want to let go of it, which is fine,” Trump told reporters at the White House on Friday…
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Neutral
Analysis coming soon.
Conservative
Germanyâs Merz Calls for an Overhaul of the U.S.-Europe Alliance
2:11 PM
The German chancellor said the U.S. and Europe donât share the same values but should still cooperate on common interests.
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Neutral
Analysis coming soon.
Libertarian
Ring Drops Controversial Partner After Super Bowl Ad Backlash
2:10 PM
A hand presses a Ring video doorbell, attached to a brick wall.
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Neutral
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Moderate
Six possible effects of Trump's climate policy change
2:08 PM
The announcement on Thursday removes the legal bedrock for much of US environmental legislation.
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Neutral
Analysis coming soon.
Conservative
Team GB win first gold at 2026 Winter Olympics
2:03 PM
Matt Weston has won gold in the men's singles skeleton competition, Team GB's first medal at the Winter Olympics in Italy.
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Neutral
Analysis coming soon.
Liberal
DOJâs targeting of Trump critics ramps up with attempt to indict lawmakers - The Washington Post
2:00 PM
DOJâs targeting of Trump critics ramps up with attempt to indict lawmakers The Washington Post
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Neutral
Analysis coming soon.
Liberal
Canât Buy Love? Kenya Bans Bouquets Made of Cash.
2:00 PM
Floral arrangements crafted from carefully-folded, colorful bank notes, had become a popular symbol of love in Nairobi.
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Neutral
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Moderate
Could the next AOC emerge from San Francisco?
2:00 PM
San Francisco's congressional seat is up for grabs, with a tech-savvy progressive challenging a party stalwart and calling for a new era of Democratic leadership, while the establishment candidate has a donor base of developers and business groups.
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Neutral
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Moderate
Trump: Failed Iran talks would be a âbad dayâ for Tehran
1:56 PM
President Trump on Friday said he is hopeful U.S. negotiations with Iran on its nuclear program will be successful, but he warned that if they fail, it would be a âbad dayâ for Tehran. As the U.S. builds up its defense forces in the Middle East, the Trump administration is also negotiating with the Islamic…
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Neutral
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Conservative
Dispatch Politics Roundup: A Surprisingly Steady Cabinet
1:53 PM
Your weekly roundup from Washington, D.C.
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Neutral
Analysis coming soon.
Conservative
Ukraine strikes major Russian ammo depot with 'Flamingo' missile as Trump urges Zelenskyy to move on deal
1:52 PM
Ukraine reportedly strikes major Russian ammunition depot with domestically produced "Flamingo" cruise missiles in latest escalating conflict development.
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Neutral
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Moderate
World's rules-based order 'no longer exists', Germany's Merz warns
1:52 PM
"Our freedom is not guaranteed" in an era of big powers, the German chancellor tells Munich's security summit.
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Neutral
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Moderate
Trump says he will visit Venezuela after 'very good' relationship with interim president - Reuters
1:50 PM
Trump says he will visit Venezuela after 'very good' relationship with interim president Reuters
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Neutral
Analysis coming soon.
Liberal
Beyond the Big Cities, ICE Is Rattling Small-Town and Exurban America
1:48 PM
Far from the national spotlight, towns like Cornelius, Ore., and Coon Rapids, Minn., are dealing with President Trumpâs expanding mass deportation effort, and the effects can be acute.
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Neutral
Analysis coming soon.
Moderate
Former UK ambassador Mandelson summoned to testify before Congress over Epstein links
1:45 PM
Former United Kingdom Ambassador Peter Mandelson has been summoned to testify before Congress over his ties to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Two members of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform requested testimony from Mandelson in a Friday email to the former British official as part of the panel’s investigation into Epsteinâs activities. …
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Neutral
Analysis coming soon.
Liberal
Opinion | The love tax - The Washington Post
1:45 PM
Opinion | The love tax The Washington Post
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Neutral
Analysis coming soon.
Liberal
A Surge of ICE Arrests Overwhelms the Federal Court System
1:44 PM
A surge of immigration arrests in the state sent thousands of people to detention centers in Texas, New Mexico and elsewhere. Federal courts have been overwhelmed with their pleas for release.
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Neutral
Analysis coming soon.
Liberal
One Last Chat With David Brooks
1:42 PM
Before leaving The Times after 22 years, David Brooks responds to readersâ questions.
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Neutral
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Moderate
Live updates: DHS shutdown inches closer; Trump visits with troops in North Carolina
1:37 PM
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is gearing up for a shutdown after Senate Democrats on Thursday blocked bills that would keep the lights on. Senators left Washington without a deal, showing just how far apart Democrats and White House negotiators are on a potential agreement to reform Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) after two…
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Neutral
Analysis coming soon.
Moderate
US judge orders Trump administration to facilitate deported college student's return - Reuters
1:36 PM
US judge orders Trump administration to facilitate deported college student's return Reuters
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Neutral
Analysis coming soon.
Liberal
Amid Fallout From Epstein Files, Dubaiâs DP World Boss Is Replaced
1:35 PM
Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem was credited with turning the state-backed DP World into a global logistics powerhouse. He was recently identified in correspondence with Jeffrey Epstein.
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Neutral
Analysis coming soon.
Moderate
Rhode Island State House rug that cost $70K gets state seal wrong
1:32 PM
The 1,125-square-foot rug was installed earlier this month but will need to be repaired.
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Neutral
- Moral framing word: 'need to'
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Libertarian
The Cowardice of the Republican 'Tariff Skeptics'
1:30 PM
House Speaker Mike Johnson, Representative Tom McClintock and the U.S. Capitol Building in front of an orange background
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Neutral
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Libertarian
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Neutral
Analysis coming soon.
Moderate
At 30, E-Rate is a proven success. Letâs keep improving it.
1:30 PM
The E-Rate program has provided nearly every American with access to high-speed internet through public libraries and schools over the past 30 years, and Congress should prioritize reliable funding and streamline the application process to ensure the program continues to bridge the digital divide.
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Neutral
Analysis coming soon.
Moderate
Paris police fire on a man who attacked them with a knife near Arc de Triomphe - Reuters
1:25 PM
Paris police fire on a man who attacked them with a knife near Arc de Triomphe Reuters
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Neutral
Analysis coming soon.
Libertarian
Journal of Free Speech Law: "John Stuart Mill and Colonial India: Liberalism, 'Barbarism,' and Free Speech," by Randy Robertson
1:21 PM
The article is here; from the Introduction: John Stuart Mill continues to stir trouble in the twenty-first century. Nowhere is Mill's… The post Journal of Free Speech Law: "John Stuart Mill and Colonial India: Liberalism, 'Barbarism,' and Free Speech," by Randy Robertson appeared first on Reason.com.
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Neutral
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Journal of Free Speech Law: "Cancel Culture and the Constitution: Three Reasons Why We Should Embrace Free Speech," by Judge James Ho
1:19 PM
Based on a Constitution Day Lecture delivered at Wofford College last September 11.
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Neutral
Analysis coming soon.
Liberal
Man Pleads Guilty in Murder Plot U.S. Says Is Tied to Indian Government
1:20 PM
Nikhil Gupta was accused of plotting to assassinate an American citizen. Prosecutors have argued the case mirrors similar efforts against Sikhs, including the killing of one in Canada.
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Neutral
Analysis coming soon.
Moderate
Head of Dubai-based ports giant quits after Epstein links revealed
1:18 PM
Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayemâs exit comes after files showed he appears to have exchanged hundreds of emails with Epstein.
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Neutral
Analysis coming soon.
Liberal
A familiar move with a new twist: Trump tries to cut CDC funds he just signed into law
1:18 PM
A federal judge in Illinois quickly issued a restraining order after the Trump administration slashed more than $600 million in CDC grants to four blue states.
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Neutral
Analysis coming soon.
Moderate
The war dead pictured on banned Ukrainian athlete's helmet
1:14 PM
Vladyslav Heraskevych's helmet depicts fellow athletes who have been killed since Russia's full-scale invasion of his country.
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Neutral
Analysis coming soon.
Moderate
Roughly half of Republicans disapprove of Trump Greenland push: Survey
1:12 PM
Nearly half of Republicans disapprove of President Trumpâs ambitions to acquire Greenland, according to a new survey. The poll, released by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research on Friday, found that 51 percent of GOP voters surveyed said they approve of how the president has handled the Danish territory. Forty-eight percent of Republican respondents…
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Neutral
Analysis coming soon.
Moderate
Bessent expects Senate Republicans to proceed with Fed chief nomination hearing
1:03 PM
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said he has reached an âagreementâ with the Senate Banking Committee and expects it to proceed with a hearing to nominate the next Federal Reserve chair after a two-week standstill. Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), a senior member of the Senate Banking Committee, had blocked the holding of a hearing to consider…
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Neutral
Analysis coming soon.
Liberal
âThe Interviewâ: Gisèle Pelicot Shares Her Story
1:02 PM
In her first interview with an American media outlet, Pelicot opens up about surviving years of secret abuse â and a trial that shocked the world.
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Neutral
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Sudanese city had 6,000 killed in three days, UN says
1:01 PM
Paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) committed the atrocities in el-Fasher, says a UN report.
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The US is pushing back on Europeâs big cheese gatekeeping
1:00 PM
If the administration succeeds, it may finally turn Europeâs geographical indication regime into swiss â not Suisse â cheese.
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Moderate
Musk labels Anthropic as âmisanthropic and evilâ
12:56 PM
Tech billionaire Elon Musk slammed Anthropic on Thursday as âmisanthropic and evil,â after the AI firm announced its latest round of funding. Musk, who owns a competing AI company xAI, alleged that Anthropicâs AI âhates Whites & Asians, especially Chinese, heterosexuals and men.â He did not point to any specific examples. âThis is misanthropic and…
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Moderate
Graham: âWho gives a sâââ who owns Greenland? I donâtâ
12:55 PM
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), who is closely allied with President Trump, distanced himself from the Trump administrationâs maneuvering to seize control of Greenland, declaring in an interview: âWho gives as sâââ who owns Greenland?â Graham downplayed the significance of the Trump administrationâs aggressive posturing to take over the mineral-rich territory, which belongs to Denmark, in…
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Moderate
Trump finally ends Minnesota ICE op after 2 Americans killed
12:54 PM
Hereâs my question: If Minnesota was honoring detainers, if the dispute was about data and communication, why did it take a massive federal surge, widespread fear, and two American lives lost to reach this middle ground?
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Moderate
$1.8 million MST3K Kickstarter brings in (almost) everyone from the old show
12:52 PM
MST3K's 2010s revival looked forward; this one is emphatically looking backward.
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Moderate
Watch: Trump delivers remarks to troops in North Carolina
12:45 PM
President Trump spoke to troops and military families Friday afternoon in Fort Bragg, N.C., where he was expected to highlight the specialized forces that assisted in the U.S. military’s capture and arrest of ex-Venezuelan leader NicolĂĄs Maduro. Trump, who touted the Jan. 3 mission as a major win for U.S. national security, has signaled his…
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Conservative
Iran regime accused of killing 19 Christians in anti-regime protests as persecution continues: watchdog
12:41 PM
At least 19 Iranian Christians reportedly killed during protests against Iran's regime, including victims Nader Mohammadi and Zahra Arjomandi according to reports.
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Moderate
Judge blocks planned Trump administration health cuts to Democratic states
12:31 PM
The Trump administration cannot proceed with plans to rescind $602 million in public health grants from four Democratic-led states, a federal judge in Illinois ruled Thursday. U.S. District Judge Manish S. Shah determined the four states â Colorado, Illinois, California and Minnesota â were likely to succeed in their claim that the governmentâs desired termination…
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Moderate
This court case could decide the future of childhood vaccines
12:30 PM
A federal court is now in the process of deciding if our nationâs vaccination system will remain standing or can be dismantled.
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Moderate
Tiny, 45 base long RNA can make copies of itself
12:29 PM
Self-copying RNAs may have been a key stop along the pathway to life.
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Neutral
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Libertarian
The El Paso Drone Scare Is the Future of National Security Paranoia
12:25 PM
Drone with a laser being pointed
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Conservative
This shocking illegal waste site has kept on growing - despite an investigation
12:25 PM
Photographs obtained by Sky News appear to show tonnes of rubbish being dumped at what is understood to be the UK's newest large-scale illegal waste site - despite an ongoing investigation by the Environment Agency.
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- Emotional trigger word: 'shocking'
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DHS ends deportation protections for Yemenis in US
12:20 PM
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on Friday moved to end deportation protections for people from Yemen, the 13th country from which the Trump administration has struck the status. The move leaves just four countries that the administration has not sought to end what is known as temporary protected status (TPS), which bars immigration agencies…
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Moderate
German Chancellor Merz says US leadership âlost,â calls for repair of relations
12:10 PM
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Friday that the U.S.’s role as a leader on the world stage is âlostâ and urged President Trump to repair the transatlantic relationship to challenge threats from China and Russia. âThe United States’s claim to leadership has been challenged and possibly lost,â Merz told a crowd of foreign heads of…
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Neutral
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Moderate
Top Goldman Sachs lawyer who called Epstein 'Uncle Jeffrey' resigns
12:10 PM
Emails show the high-flying attorney likened the convicted paedophile to "an older brother" and accepted luxury gifts.
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Top Goldman Sachs lawyer Ruemmler resigns after Epstein disclosures - Reuters
8:35 PM
Top Goldman Sachs lawyer Ruemmler resigns after Epstein disclosures Reuters
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Moderate
US forces complete transfer of thousands of ISIS detainees from Syria to Iraq
12:09 PM
The U.S. military completed the transfer of thousands of low-level ISIS prisoners from detention in Syria to Iraq, completing the effort that began last month at the request of Baghdad. The transfer operation, which began Jan. 21, saw the U.S. Central Command (Centcom) forces move male ISIS fighters from detention facilities in northeastern Syria to…
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Neutral
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Libertarian
Wuthering Heights Is a Kinky, Revisionist Fever Dream
12:08 PM
Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi in "Wuthering Heights"
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Moderate
HHS shaking up top personnel to push Trump, MAHA priorities ahead of midterms
12:06 PM
Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Thursday announced a reshuffling of top staffers in his department as the Trump administration looks to shore up health wins that can boost GOP success in the upcoming midterms. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Deputy Administrator Chris Klomp will be chief counselor…
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Neutral
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Moderate
Microsoft, Ericsson lead global tech alliance for digital trust - Reuters
12:06 PM
Microsoft, Ericsson lead global tech alliance for digital trust Reuters
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Moderate
Hereâs how a shutdown would affect DHS agencies
12:05 PM
Senators left Washington this week without a deal to fund the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), sending the federal government barreling toward another partial shutdown as funding for the department expires at the end of Friday. Senate Democrats have pushed for reforms to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), but negotiations with the White House over the…
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Neutral
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Moderate
Trump endorses Hungaryâs OrbĂĄn in reelection bid
12:01 PM
President Trump endorsed Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor OrbĂĄnâs reelection bid on Friday.  Trump called OrbĂĄn âa truly strong and powerful Leaderâ in a lengthy Truth Social post announcing support for his longtime political ally, crediting the prime minister with âdelivering phenomenal resultsâ for Hungary. âHe fights tirelessly for, and loves, his Great Country and People,…
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Neutral
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Moderate
Action in Iran would be a global game changer
12:00 PM
The Iranian regime has been a source of terror and mayhem for half a century, and the time to end it is now, as it is a lynchpin in the Beijing-centered axis and has a direct impact on enabling peace in the Middle East.
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Neutral
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