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Surgeon general nominee Means questioned about vaccines, birth control and financial conflicts
During a confirmation hearing, senators asked Dr. Casey Means about her current positions and her past statements on a range of public health issues.
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Surgeon general nominee and senator face off over vaccines and âshared decision makingâ
đď¸ Breaking! â 03:57 PM(2h or newer)
Casey Means wanted to talk about chronic disease. But Bill Cassidy wanted to hear about her views on vaccines.
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Pennsylvania voters split on whether Shapiro would be good president: Survey
đď¸ Breaking! â 03:55 PM(2h or newer)
Voters in Pennsylvania have mixed feelings about whether Gov. Josh Shapiro (D) would make a good president amid widespread speculation that he could enter the 2028 race, according to a new poll. The Quinnipiac University poll, released Wednesday, found that 40 percent of voters agreed Shapiro would do well in the role while 43 percent…
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Senators press Trump BLM nominee over past support for public land sales
đď¸ Breaking! â 03:54 PM(2h or newer)
Senators on Wednesday pressed President Trumpâs pick to lead the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) over his past statements in favor of selling some of the nationâs public lands. In response to concerns raised primarily but not exclusively by Democrats, former Rep. Steve Pearce (R-N.M.) said the Trump administration does not plan to hold mass sales of…
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Four shot dead on US-registered speedboat by border guard, Cuba says
đď¸ Breaking! â 03:53 PM(2h or newer)
Six other passengers were wounded in the incident, which took place near an island on Cuba's northern coast.
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U.S. Opens the Way for Fuel-Starved Cuba to Get Oil Shipments
đď¸ Breaking! â 03:50 PM(2h or newer)
The Treasury Department also said some shipments of American fuel could be legal to relieve the humanitarian crisis on the Communist island.
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Emanuel: Skipping Trump State of the Union doesnât help Democrats
đď¸ Breaking! â 03:48 PM(2h or newer)
Former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel said that Democrats skipping Tuesdayâs State of the Union speech from President Trump does not help them. âI think the Democrats should have shown up. Don’t be, don’t play junior varsity in that area, and listen to the president’s remarks and then go out with the â and say what…
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Four Dead After Cuba Intercepts U.S.-Registered Speedboat
đď¸ Breaking! â 03:48 PM(2h or newer)
Six others were injured in a skirmish that took place off the islandâs coast, Cubaâs Interior Ministry said.
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Best and Worst Moments From Trumpâs State of the Union Address
đď¸ Breaking! â 03:47 PM(2h or newer)
Eight Opinion writers weigh in on the speech.
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Epstein Files Are Missing Records About Woman Who Made Claim Against Trump
đď¸ Breaking! â 03:46 PM(2h or newer)
Documents released by the Justice Department briefly mention a womanâs unverified accusation that Donald J. Trump assaulted her in the 1980s, when she was a minor. But several memos related to her account are not in the files.
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Review | I played âResident Evil Requiemâ 9 times. Hereâs what does and doesnât work. - The Washington Post
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Review | I played âResident Evil Requiemâ 9 times. Hereâs what does and doesnât work. The Washington Post
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F.B.I. Raids Home of L.A.U.S.D. Chief Alberto Carvalho and School District Offices
đď¸ Breaking! â 03:37 PM(2h or newer)
The investigationâs target was unclear. The school district is the nationâs second largest, and as superintendent, Alberto Carvalho has one of the highest-profile jobs in K-12 education.
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Anti-"Queer" Speech Is Constitutionally Protectedâbut Not Parked in Multiple Spaces
đď¸ Breaking! â 03:36 PM(2h or newer)
From Judge Waverly Crenshaw (M.D. Tenn.) Monday in Wattenbarger v. City of Crossville (M.D. Tenn.): "Queers stay away from our… The post Anti-"Queer" Speech Is Constitutionally Protectedâbut Not Parked in Multiple Spaces appeared first on Reason.com.
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Thune: No agreement among GOP senators on talking filibuster
đď¸ Breaking! â 03:33 PM(2h or newer)
Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) told reporters Wednesday that thereâs not enough consensus in the Senate Republican conference to increase the chances of advancing voting reform by forcing Democrats to wage an arduous talking filibuster in order to block the House-passed legislation. Thune warned that forcing Democrats to hold the floor continuously with speeches…
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Businesses Push for Tariff Refunds as Trump Aides Hint at Fight to Come
đď¸ Breaking! â 03:33 PM(2h or newer)
By the presidentâs own admission, it could be years before the matter is settled, even though the administration previously indicated it would pay.
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Roots of the Rockies: Reclaiming Coloradoâs Past to Understand Its Future
đď¸ Breaking! â 03:22 PM(2h or newer)
Colorado has long been a canvas for the American imagination: snow-capped peaks, gold rush lore, cowboy grit and ski towns perched high above the clouds. But beneath the postcard beauty lies something deeper: a layered story of homeland, migration, resilience and reinvention. The latest episode of World of Travel explores Colorado not just as a…
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Larry Summers Will Resign From Harvard After Jeffrey Epstein Revelations
đď¸ Breaking! â 03:16 PM(2h or newer)
Mr. Summers, former president of the school, had stepped back from teaching after documents showed a closer relationship to Jeffrey Epstein than previously known. He will leave at the end of the academic year.
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Feds raid home, office of superintendent for Los Angeles schools
đď¸ Breaking! â 03:11 PM(2h or newer)
Federal authorities are executing search warrants against Los Angeles Unified School (LAUSD) District Superintendent Alberto Carvalho. The second largest school district in the nation said it is aware of âlaw enforcement activity at Los Angeles Unified School District headquarters and at the home of the Superintendent.â  While the district said it is cooperating with the investigation, it had…
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FCC seeks public comment on live sports broadcasting marketplace
đď¸ Breaking! â 02:59 PM(2h or newer)
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is soliciting public comment on consumer experience with live sports viewing in the streaming era. As part of a notice posted on Wednesday, the department said, “watching your favorite sports team play is not as easy these days,” and argued “sports remain inherently local, despite the increasingly national nature and…
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Cuban coast guard kills four in exchange of fire with US-registered boat
đď¸ Breaking! â 02:56 PM(2h or newer)
Four killed, six wounded in Cuba territorial waters shooting involving U.S. speedboat as Secretary of State Marco Rubio attends Caribbean summit in Saint Kitts and Nevis.
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ICE whistleblower sounds alarm on reduced training: dangerous!
đď¸ Breaking! â 02:54 PM(2h or newer)
Training on constitutional limits, use of force, and lawful arrests isnât optional. Itâs foundational.
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Judge rejects rapid Trump administration deportations to third countries
đď¸ Breaking! â 02:54 PM(2h or newer)
A federal judge in Boston ruled against the Trump administrationâs request to lift a block on a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) policy that allows federal officials to deport migrants to countries other than their own.  In a Wednesday order, U.S. District Judge Brian Murphy said this third-country removal policy âis not fine, nor is…
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Trump Treasury official to exit after objecting to Minneapolis crackdown - The Washington Post
đď¸ Breaking! â 02:48 PM(2h or newer)
Trump Treasury official to exit after objecting to Minneapolis crackdown The Washington Post
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Trump hits Iran with new sanctions ahead of nuclear talks
đď¸ Breaking! â 02:44 PM(2h or newer)
The U.S. is imposing new sanctions on Iranian individuals, companies and ships accused of enabling the countryâs illicit oil sales and ballistic missile programs as President Trump escalates pressure on Tehran over its nuclear program. The Treasury Department on Wednesday announced additional action targeting vessels in Iranâs âshadow fleetâ that officials said have collectively transported…
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Energy Department doles out its largest-ever loan: $26.5B for power in Georgia, Alabama
đď¸ Breaking! â 02:43 PM(2h or newer)
The Energy Department on Wednesday announced it would dole out its largest-ever loan, lending $26.5 billion for electric power in Georgia and Alabama. The loan, to subsidiaries of the utility Southern Company, would fund new gas power and improvements for existing nuclear power plants and water power, as well as battery storage system and power…
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Democrats humiliated after SOTU stunts fail to stop Trump
đď¸ Breaking! â 02:41 PM(2h or newer)
Another state of the union speech, another opportunity for Democrats to beclown themselves with pointless theatrics and feckless resistance.
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Liberal
Brazilâs Supreme Court Convicts Four Men in Murder of Marielle Franco
đď¸ Breaking! â 02:35 PM(2h or newer)
Two politicians and two former police officers were found guilty in the assassination of a rival, Marielle Franco, a Rio de Janeiro city councilwoman who fought corruption and violence.
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Politician brothers convicted in Brazil for ordering murder of prominent councillor
đď¸ Breaking! â 02:35 PM(2h or newer)
Marielle Franco's murder at the age of 38 in Rio de Janeiro sparked protests across Brazil.
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Data centersâ air pollution associated with lung issues: Report
đď¸ Breaking! â 02:32 PM(2h or newer)
Emissions from data centers can cause breathing issues and premature deaths for those living nearby, according to a new report.
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"The New Global Tariffs Are Also Unlawful," by Philip Zelikow
đď¸ Breaking! â 02:30 PM(2h or newer)
A very interesting article by my Hoover Institution colleague Philip Zelikow, who is an emeritus history professor (mostly specializing in… The post "The New Global Tariffs Are Also Unlawful," by Philip Zelikow appeared first on Reason.com.
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Tipped workers expect tax boon this year, but not a long-term fix
đď¸ Breaking! â 02:30 PM(2h or newer)
In his State of the Union address on Tuesday night, President Trump once again touted new tax benefits for tipped workers, who like many Americans are feeling the pinch of higher prices.
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Spain declassifies files on 1981 attempted coup in effort to dispel conspiracy theories
đď¸ Breaking! â 02:30 PM(2h or newer)
The release comes on the same day as the death of the coup leader, Antonio Tejero Molina.
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Could a vaccine prevent dementia? Shingles shot data only getting stronger.
đď¸ Breaking! â 02:29 PM(2h or newer)
Latest data hints that benefits seen so far could be underestimates.
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Liberal
Former Nebraska Sen. Bob Kerrey Resigns From Monolith Amid Epstein Emails
đď¸ Breaking! â 02:29 PM(2h or newer)
Mr. Kerrey has left his role as chairman of the company, Monolith, after Justice Department documents showed he had met and corresponded with Jeffrey Epstein.
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Anthropic, the Pentagon, and the Defense Production Act
đď¸ Breaking! â 02:20 PM(2h or newer)
Prof. Alan Rozenshtein (Minnesota) has a very interesting item on this today at Lawfare; I'm not an expert on the… The post Anthropic, the Pentagon, and the Defense Production Act appeared first on Reason.com.
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Collins questions Casey Means on âmagic mushroomâ use during confirmation hearing
đď¸ Breaking! â 02:07 PM(2h or newer)
Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) on Wednesday questioned Dr. Casey Means, President Trumpâs nominee for surgeon general, on her previously recommending psilocybin use.  During Meansâs confirmation hearing in front of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, Collins, holding a copy of the nomineeâs 2024 book âGood Energy,â said she was âconcernedâ that Means encouraged…
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Republicans stare down epic voter enthusiasm gap ahead of 2026 midterms - The Washington Post
đď¸ Breaking! â 02:06 PM(2h or newer)
Republicans stare down epic voter enthusiasm gap ahead of 2026 midterms The Washington Post
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Trump Says Tech Firms Should Pay More for Electricity
The president said he had negotiated a deal with tech giants to cover the energy costs of data centers, but offered few details. Experts said such pledges could prove difficult in practice.
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Trump Says Tech Companies Should Build Their Own Power Plants for AI Data Centers
Donald Trump at State of the Union address
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Opinion | Munich Showcased the Westâs Security Illusions
I heard more of the wishful thinking and denial that have dominated European and U.S. politics for years.
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Liberal
BBC and BAFTA Say They Are Investigating After Broadcast of Racist Slur
The awards organization and the broadcaster have ordered separate investigations into what led to airing the slur, which was shouted involuntarily during Sundayâs ceremony.
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Pope Leo to visit four African countries in April
This is the first time that a pope will visit Algeria, whose population is mostly Muslim.
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GOP attorneys general ask DOJ to block Netflix-Warner Bros. Discovery deal
A group of Republican attorneys general is asking the Department of Justice (DOJ) to scrutinize a planned merger between Netflix and Warner Bros. Discovery, a deal that has come under fire in recent weeks over antitrust concerns and accusations from the right of what lawmakers argue is left-leaning bias at the streamer. Nebraska Attorney General…
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Omar: Speaking out during Trumpâs State of the Union was âunavoidableâ
Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) on Wednesday defended heckling President Trump during his record-long State of the Union address, calling the action “unavoidable.” “The president talked about protecting Americans, and I just had to remind him that his administration was responsible for killing two of my constituents,” Omar told CNN’s Wolf Blitzer, referencing the deaths of…
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In N.C. Senate Race, Democrats Bet Roy Cooper Can Beat Trumpâs Endorsement
The race is one of a handful of competitive Senate elections this year, but Democrats seem most confident about North Carolina, partly because their candidate, former Gov. Roy Cooper, has never been beaten.
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Texas outpaces Senate primary spending record ahead of March 3 election
Texas set a new record for the most expensive Senate primary in U.S. history, hitting a whopping total of $110 million in campaign ad spending alone. Approximately $88 million has been spent in campaign advertising favoring Republicans competing in the race, compared to just under $22 million for the two Democrats in the race, according…
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Eight years after Parkland, school safety still demands action from Congress
After eight years since the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School massacre, Congress has made progress in passing meaningful school safety reforms, but more work needs to be done to ensure prevention reaches every school and community.
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Satire
Grandson Of Reeseâs Cup Inventor Blasts Hersheyâs Recipe Change
Brad Reese, the grandson of the man who invented the Reeseâs Peanut Butter Cup, is publicly criticizing The Hershey Company, accusing the candy giant of replacing traditional ingredients like milk chocolate and peanut butter with low-cost substitutes. What do you think? The post Grandson Of Reeseâs Cup Inventor Blasts Hersheyâs Recipe Change appeared first on The Onion.
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Newborn Hepatitis B vaccine rates peaked in 2023, then slipped: Research
A new research study shows that hepatitis B vaccination rates among newborns in the U.S. declined by more than 10 percent from its peak in early 2023. The study, published online Tuesday in the Journal of the American Medical Association, determined via an analysis of over 12.4 million newborns that vaccination rates for HBV peaked…
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U.K. Delays Controversial Deal Linked to U.S. Military Base After Trump Criticism
The government says it wonât hand over the islands that host the Diego Garcia base without Washington approval.
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2026 Lexus RZ 550e review: Likable, but it needs improvement
It's not very efficient, and the synthetic gearshifts aren't great, but I liked it?
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US says it will allow resale of Venezuelan oil to Cuba - Reuters
US says it will allow resale of Venezuelan oil to Cuba Reuters
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RAM now represents 35 percent of bill of materials for HP PCs
RAM represented about 15 to 18 percent of PC costs last quarter, HP said.
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Libertarian
Peru's Marxist President Changes His Mind, Doesn't Make Hernando de Soto Prime Minister
Illustration featuring a photo of Peruvian President JosĂŠ MarĂa BalcĂĄzar swearing in Denisse Miralles as prime minister next to a black-and-white photo of Hernando de Soto
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âMichaelâ Director Reveals Biopic Will Fully Confront Allegations Against Kevin Spacey
LOS ANGELESâResponding to concerns that his upcoming Michael Jackson biopic would downplay accusations of sexual abuse involving the late singer, Michael director Antoine Fuqua revealed to reporters Wednesday that the film would fully confront allegations against actor Kevin Spacey. âThough it might make people uncomfortable, no movie about the King of Pop would be complete […] The post âMichaelâ Director Reveals Biopic Will Fully Confront Allegations Against Kevin Spacey appeared first on The Onion.
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Trumpâs surgeon general pick wonât urge vaccines for measles, flu, whooping cough
President Trumpâs nominee for surgeon general, Casey Means, on Wednesday said she wonât broadly encourage parents to vaccinate their children against measles, the flu or whooping cough, as previously done by her predecessors. Means testified before the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee as a crucial step in her confirmation, but faced aggressive…
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Watch live: House Democrats condemn Trump policies during annual retreat
House Democrats kicked off their annual retreat Wednesday afternoon, less than a day after President Trump criticized and clashed with members of the caucus during his record-long State of the Union address. While many Democrats in both chambers of Congress chose to boycott the speech altogether, Reps. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.), Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.) and Al…
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Vance to Iran: Talks show US pursuing diplomatic deal; Trump has right to use military option if he chooses
Vice President Vance on Wednesday said the U.S. is seeking a diplomatic deal with Iran in their upcoming talks, adding that President Trump has the sole authority on whether the U.S. will strike the Middle Eastern country. “The president has been crystal clear as he could be,” Vance told Fox News’s Bill Hemmer on “America’s…
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Trump moves to remake Dulles Airport, weighing redesign proposals - The Washington Post
Trump moves to remake Dulles Airport, weighing redesign proposals The Washington Post
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Analysis | Trump reframes America, in two acts - The Washington Post
Analysis | Trump reframes America, in two acts The Washington Post
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Pentagon to Anthropic: If You Won't Let Us Use Your AI for Mass Surveillance or Autonomous Weapons, Expect Punishment
Pete Hegseth has threatened to invoke the Defense Production Act to force Anthropic to come around.
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Voice of America is covering Iranâs protests, but not its best-known dissident - The Washington Post
Voice of America is covering Iranâs protests, but not its best-known dissident The Washington Post
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Trumpâs speech highlighted his vision of hope versus Democratsâ despair and decline
Democrats, unable to achieve their goal of making Trump die in prison, are angrier and more unhinged than ever.
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Was this Trumpâs last State of the Union?
Trumpâs address was not a pivot to persuasion â it was a doubling down on confrontation as strategy. And it revealed was how much of this presidency depends on maintaining narrative control.
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STAT+: A rare disease drug was approvable, then it wasnât. Inside a surprise rejection by the FDA
Drugmakers thought they had the FDA's buy-in to approve a therapy to treat a type of cancer that can quickly turn deadly. The agency, however, rejected it.
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German chancellor warns of trade imbalance with China during first Beijing trip
German business groups urged Merz to send a clear signal to China on competition and export controls.
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Live updates: Senators grill surgeon general pick Casey Means on vaccines
President Trump delivered a record-setting State of the Union address Tuesday night, when he zeroed in on his signature economic and foreign policies, while laying criticism on the Supreme Court and Democrats. Four justices listened but did not react. The president touted his successes, while branding Democrats “crazy.” They pushed back on his claims, protesting…
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Manufacturers group ups fight against RFK Jr. focus on ultra-processed foods
A manufacturers lobbying group is pushing back against Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.âs recent pledge to look into the safety of ultra-processed foods.  The National Association of Manufacturers (NAM), which represents 14,000 companies in every sector, including the food and beverage industry, released a report Wednesday outlining how the U.S.…
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Epstein blamed 'Charles' on day Andrew lost UK trade envoy job
Jeffrey Epstein blamed "Charles" on the day Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor lost his UK trade envoy job.
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Larry Summers resigns from Harvard amid investigation into Epstein ties
Former Harvard University President Larry Summers is resigning from positions at the university due to his discovered ties with sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.  Summers will leave his role as co-director of the Mossavar-Rahmani Center for Business and Government and will not take on new positions with the university.  “I have made the difficult decision to retire from my Harvard professorship at…
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X and XXX (but No XX): No Revenge Porn Liability for X Based on X User's Alleged Illegal Posting of Commercial Porn Depicting Plaintiff
From today's order by Chief Judge Reed O'Connor (N.D. Tex.) in Doe v. X Corp.: [The federal] Non-Consensual Intimate Image… The post X and XXX (but No XX): No Revenge Porn Liability for X Based on X User's Alleged Illegal Posting of Commercial Porn Depicting Plaintiff appeared first on Reason.com.
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At least nine dead in Congo drone strike that killed rebel spokesperson, sources say - Reuters
At least nine dead in Congo drone strike that killed rebel spokesperson, sources say Reuters
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The next 2 years will be a bumpy ride for Democratic presidential candidates
The 2028 Democratic presidential nomination contest is wide open and subject to lots of change, with California Gov. Gavin Newsom and former Vice President Kamala Harris leading the field in an early head to head matchup, while other Democrats such as Pete Buttigieg, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, and Mark Kelly are also in the running.
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Fetterman on Democrats âyelling and screamingâ during Trump speech: âDonât do thatâ
Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman (D) condemned the âyelling and screamingâ from some Democratic legislators during President Trumpâs State of the Union address Tuesday.  âI donât care if itâs a Republican or Democrat, itâs a president. Just donât do that,â Fetterman told Fox Newsâs Bill Hemmer early Wednesday. Some Democrats heckled the president during his remarks,…
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States sue over federal childhood vaccine recommendation changes
Over a dozen states sued the Trump administration for rolling back vaccine recommendations for children, which the officials argued pose a health risk to Americans. The lawsuit, filed in the U.S. district court for the Northern District of California, challenged the Jan. 5 decision memo from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC), which…
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Iceland to hold EU referendum 'in the coming months', PM says - Reuters
Iceland to hold EU referendum 'in the coming months', PM says Reuters
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STAT+: HHS adviser hopes prior authorization reform happens in âdouble-digit months,â not years
A top federal health official said he hopes the Trump administrationâs efforts to whittle down the insurance industryâs use of prior authorizations will produce results âin double-digit monthsâ instead of…
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Sanders, Mullin butt heads in surgeon general confirmation hearing
Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) lashed out against Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) over Obamacare during a Senate confirmation hearing on Tuesday for President Trumpâs surgeon general pick, Casey Means, leading to a brief but tense exchange between the lawmakers. Mullin used much of his time railing against a âbrokenâ health care system, which he blamed on…
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Local Dad Really Banking On Sports To Instill Core Values In Children
WAUKESHA, WIâSaying his approach to parenting was âhands-offâ as far as imparting fundamental life lessons was concerned, local dad Derrick Pomeroy told reporters Wednesday that he was really counting on sports to instill all of the core values his two children would need in life. âI could probably find more opportunities to teach my kids about fairness and self-discipline, but with any luck, […] The post Local Dad Really Banking On Sports To Instill Core Values In Children appeared first on The Onion.
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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott Spent Millions on Attack Ads Against Jasmine Crockett
Gov. Greg Abbott hopes the ads featuring the Democrat will galvanize Republican voter turnout in November.
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White House to host Big Tech in pledge to rein in power costs - Reuters
White House to host Big Tech in pledge to rein in power costs Reuters
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Schumer: State of the Union âwas Donald Trumpâs state of delusionâ
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) branded the president’s Tuesday State of the Union speech as âDonald Trumpâs state of delusion.â âHeâs in a bubble. He doesnât even know what the average American is going through,â Schumer said of President Trump on Wednesday in an appearance on CNN’s “News Central.” The Democratic leader accused Trump…
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Libertarian
No First Amendment Right to Film Others' Party in Public Park, Even to Try to Document Alleged Ordinance Violations
From Monday's decision by Judge Edward Chen in Barroca v. Hayward Area Recreation & Parks Dist. (N.D. Cal.): Plaintiff also… The post No First Amendment Right to Film Others' Party in Public Park, Even to Try to Document Alleged Ordinance Violations appeared first on Reason.com.
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Satire
Mexican Cartel Leader Killing Unleashes Wave Of Violence
Large swaths of western Mexico have been shut down after a surge in cartel violence sparked by the killing of one of the worldâs most wanted drug kingpins, known as âEl Menchoâ, in a military raid, with foreign governments warning their citizens to stay inside. What do you think? The post Mexican Cartel Leader Killing Unleashes Wave Of Violence appeared first on The Onion.
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Moderate
'Fear is everywhere': BBC reports from Mexican city turned into war zone by drug cartel feud
CuliacĂĄn in northern Mexico has seen a surge in violence as rival factions of the Sinaloa cartel battle for control.
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Libertarian
Will the Trump Administration Pay the Tariff Refunds It Promised?
Donald Trump and Scott Bessent
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Moderate
Congress must define a new 21st century tariff doctrine
The Supreme Court has ruled that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act tariffs exceed the executive's authority, and Congress must now take up the task of defining a new tariff agenda that lowers prices, supports American businesses and farmers, strengthens supply chains, and repairs economic alliances.
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Moderate
Bill Gates apologizes to foundation staff over Epstein ties
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates addressed criticism over his relationship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein in a Tuesday town hall with staffers at the Gates Foundation. In the meeting, Gates maintained that he took no part in wrongdoing but conceded that he had damaged the non-profitâs brand by having close contact with the late financier,…
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Moderate
Swiss bar fire victims to get solidarity payout
The so-called solidarity contribution will go to each of the 115 injured and the families of the 41 who died.
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Liberal
Germanyâs Leader Merz Delivers a Blunt Warning to China on Trade
Chancellor Friedrich Merz laid out his complaints in a frank message to his hosts on a trip to Beijing that China had designed to showcase their relationship.
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Jeffries: Trump State of the Union âriddled with dirty rotten liesâ
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) on Wednesday slammed President Trumpâs State of the Union address as a speech âriddled with dirty rotten lies.â âThe president’s speech was riddled with dirty, rotten lies, including his unwillingness to confront the affordability crisis that Donald Trump has made worse throughout his entire time in office,â Jeffries said…
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Libertarian
Pete Buttigieg Says DOGE Was a Good Idea
Pete Buttigieg with the DOGE logo to his left
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Moderate
Companies cutting jobs as investments shift toward AI - Reuters
Companies cutting jobs as investments shift toward AI Reuters
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Moderate
Federal judiciary asks for control of courthouses
The federal judiciary on Tuesday requested to take control of courthouses for maintenance and management purposes, citing more than a decade of unresolved grievances at justice buildings across the country.  Judge Robert J. Conrad Jr., director of the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts, wrote in separate letters to Vice President Vance and bipartisan congressional…
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Moderate
Japanâs Takaichi stands up to China and wins big
Takaichiâs defiance of Beijing sets an example for other free-world leaders.
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Moderate
WATCH: Two cars fall into sinkhole at traffic light in Nebraska
Wild video shows two cars plunge into a sinkhole.
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Moderate
Witness in disputed fatal ICE shooting in Texas dies in car crash
The witness of a disputed Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) shooting in Texas last year died in a car crash in San Antonio on Saturday, according to multiple news reports. A lawyer for Ruben Ray Martinez, a U.S. citizen who was fatally shot in 2025, told The Associated Press that Joshua Orta died in a…
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Libertarian
Reason Reacts to the State of the Union
Andrew Heaton interviews Katherine Mangu-Ward about Trump's State of the Union
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Moderate
From dating scams to fake lawyers: OpenAI details ChatGPT misuse in new threat report - Reuters
From dating scams to fake lawyers: OpenAI details ChatGPT misuse in new threat report Reuters
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Moderate
US winding down health aid to Zimbabwe after talks collapse
The U.S. is winding down its health assistance to Zimbabwe after negotiations over a $367 million funding agreement broke down, the U.S. Embassy in Harare announced Tuesday. Zimbabwe pulled out of the talks over concerns about data sharing, sovereignty and the U.S.âs withdrawal from global health initiatives such as the World Health Organization, government spokesperson…
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