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Epstein appeared to text with House member during Cohen hearing, documents show
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Epstein appeared to text with House member during Cohen hearing, documents show
Newly released documents from the convicted sex offender’s estate include text messages from him that appear to influence the lawmaker’s questions to President Donald Trump’s personal attorney at a 20...
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November 15, 2025 at 12:08 AM
Epstein appeared to text with House member during Cohen hearing, documents show
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People held in ‘decrepit’ California ICE facility sue over ‘inhumane’ conditions
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People held in ‘decrepit’ California ICE facility sue over ‘inhumane’ conditions
Lawsuit against US government alleges ‘life-threatening’ medical neglect and says residents frequently go hungry
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November 14, 2025 at 8:07 PM
People held in ‘decrepit’ California ICE facility sue over ‘inhumane’ conditions
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Makes you think about TikTok!
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November 14, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Makes you think about TikTok!
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No one leaving New York City because of Mamdani, say two top real estate CEOs
No one leaving New York City because of Mamdani, say two top real estate CEOs
New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani's democratic socialist views spark fears companies and capital will flee, but top real estate CEOs say it's not true.
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November 14, 2025 at 4:06 PM
No one leaving New York City because of Mamdani, say two top real estate CEOs
The Trump administration's Memphis intervention has been a rare success (crime down) with fairly competent execution (federal support invited by state, cooperation from local police and city).
November 14, 2025 at 6:10 PM
The Trump administration's Memphis intervention has been a rare success (crime down) with fairly competent execution (federal support invited by state, cooperation from local police and city).
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Former UVA president Jim Ryan, who resigned over the summer due to pressure from the Trump Administration, just shared this 12-page letter with the Faculty Senate, detailing his experience with the Board of Visitors and DOJ.
It's a surreal--and troubling--read.
drive.google.com/file/d/1Is6x...
It's a surreal--and troubling--read.
drive.google.com/file/d/1Is6x...
November 14, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Former UVA president Jim Ryan, who resigned over the summer due to pressure from the Trump Administration, just shared this 12-page letter with the Faculty Senate, detailing his experience with the Board of Visitors and DOJ.
It's a surreal--and troubling--read.
drive.google.com/file/d/1Is6x...
It's a surreal--and troubling--read.
drive.google.com/file/d/1Is6x...
"Memphis police credit federal agents with helping them find elusive criminals and serve outstanding warrants in a city that has long faced one of the highest violent crime rates in the country."
"More than 2,100 people have been arrested, and serious crime, including homicides and robberies, has plummeted." www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2025/...
Crime dropped after Trump sent officers to Memphis. Not everyone is happy.
A federal task force has helped lower crime and boost arrests in Memphis. But residents say they feel under siege and have complained about racial profiling.
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November 14, 2025 at 5:17 PM
"Memphis police credit federal agents with helping them find elusive criminals and serve outstanding warrants in a city that has long faced one of the highest violent crime rates in the country."
"More than 2,100 people have been arrested, and serious crime, including homicides and robberies, has plummeted." www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2025/...
Crime dropped after Trump sent officers to Memphis. Not everyone is happy.
A federal task force has helped lower crime and boost arrests in Memphis. But residents say they feel under siege and have complained about racial profiling.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 14, 2025 at 5:16 PM
"More than 2,100 people have been arrested, and serious crime, including homicides and robberies, has plummeted." www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2025/...
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Keir Starmer is right. The death penalty is never the answer for any country. It’s inhumane, costly & doesn’t deter crime. It has no place in the civilised world. Most of Europe abolished the death penalty decades ago & has been better, safer without it:
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Starmer rejects MP’s call for referendum on death penalty for criminals
www.independent.co.uk
November 13, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Keir Starmer is right. The death penalty is never the answer for any country. It’s inhumane, costly & doesn’t deter crime. It has no place in the civilised world. Most of Europe abolished the death penalty decades ago & has been better, safer without it:
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Post-WWII asylum laws are no longer fit for purpose. The direction of travel -- from Westminster to the Center for American Progress -- is tightening them to prevent abuse and ensure the most vulnerable can actually receive the protection they deserve.
www.americanprogress.org/article/a-ne...
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November 14, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Post-WWII asylum laws are no longer fit for purpose. The direction of travel -- from Westminster to the Center for American Progress -- is tightening them to prevent abuse and ensure the most vulnerable can actually receive the protection they deserve.
www.americanprogress.org/article/a-ne...
www.americanprogress.org/article/a-ne...
Home secretary to unveil radical asylum reforms
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Mahmood to unveil radical asylum reforms, reports say
Ministers will announce reforms to the asylum system to reduce pull factors to Britain, the Times report.
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November 14, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Home secretary to unveil radical asylum reforms
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The furor over the death of a Colombian fisherman has ignited a feud over the huge U.S. military buildup in the Caribbean and the legality of the deadly attacks on nearly 20 vessels since September.
Family of Fisherman Killed in U.S. Military Strike Says It Wants Justice
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November 13, 2025 at 7:44 PM
The furor over the death of a Colombian fisherman has ignited a feud over the huge U.S. military buildup in the Caribbean and the legality of the deadly attacks on nearly 20 vessels since September.
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I don’t think it’s factually true that “democrats became more left-wing” is a distinctive observation of progressive pundits, they stopped mentioning it after Trump won in 2024 but Bernie, Jayapal, etc used to talk about this all the time.
November 13, 2025 at 7:15 PM
I don’t think it’s factually true that “democrats became more left-wing” is a distinctive observation of progressive pundits, they stopped mentioning it after Trump won in 2024 but Bernie, Jayapal, etc used to talk about this all the time.
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The longest government shutdown in U.S. history has ended, but the uncertainty for federal workers is far from over. “Even with back pay, we’ll still be starting behind and playing catch-up for a while,” said one Veterans Affairs employee who was furloughed for weeks. nyti.ms/4i4bP56
November 13, 2025 at 6:03 PM
The longest government shutdown in U.S. history has ended, but the uncertainty for federal workers is far from over. “Even with back pay, we’ll still be starting behind and playing catch-up for a while,” said one Veterans Affairs employee who was furloughed for weeks. nyti.ms/4i4bP56
"Democrats don’t need to learn from people who appeal to the voters who hate Donald Trump. They need to learn from people who appeal to the voters who don’t hate Donald Trump. That is literally the assignment." www.slowboring.com/p/the-candid...
The candidates who deserve your money
Our first recommendations of the cycle
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November 13, 2025 at 5:46 PM
"Democrats don’t need to learn from people who appeal to the voters who hate Donald Trump. They need to learn from people who appeal to the voters who don’t hate Donald Trump. That is literally the assignment." www.slowboring.com/p/the-candid...
The United States has major cities with homicide rates higher than "Level 4 - DO NOT TRAVEL" cities in Latin America, but with more disorder and anti-social behavior. Democrats have to show that they care about safety and quality of life.
November 13, 2025 at 4:39 PM
The United States has major cities with homicide rates higher than "Level 4 - DO NOT TRAVEL" cities in Latin America, but with more disorder and anti-social behavior. Democrats have to show that they care about safety and quality of life.
Moving to the center on crime is a no-brainer.
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Rahm Emanuel, considering White House bid, urges Dems to move center on crime
Emanuel is laying out a public safety strategy as his party grapples with how to approach crime in the midterms.
www.politico.com
November 13, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Moving to the center on crime is a no-brainer.
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DNC employees don't want to return to the office.
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The D.N.C. Ordered Workers Back to the Office. Its Union Isn’t Pleased.
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November 13, 2025 at 3:21 PM
DNC employees don't want to return to the office.
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Tim Kaine: Why I Voted to End the Shutdown
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Opinion | Tim Kaine: Why I Voted to End the Shutdown
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November 13, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Tim Kaine: Why I Voted to End the Shutdown
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Good move.
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Spanberger says University of Virginia should pause search for president
Virginia Gov.-elect Abigail Spanberger called on the University of Virginia’s governing board to pause its presidential search until she can appoint new members, saying actions by the current board ha...
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November 13, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Good move.
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Paris-Berlin night train to be revived by Belgian-Dutch cooperative
Paris-Berlin night train to be revived by Belgian-Dutch cooperative
European Sleeper plans to open bookings on December 16 and launch service between the French and German capitals on March 26, 2026, after France's national rail company abandoned the night line.
www.lemonde.fr
November 12, 2025 at 9:39 AM
Paris-Berlin night train to be revived by Belgian-Dutch cooperative
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Imagine if Dems in the Senate hadn't caved. The House wouldn't be in session rn, the discharge petition wouldn't be signed, people wouldn't have SNAP, govt workers would be RIF'd & the GOP would have some decent talking points. But also online rage addicts would be happier! YMMV!
November 12, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Imagine if Dems in the Senate hadn't caved. The House wouldn't be in session rn, the discharge petition wouldn't be signed, people wouldn't have SNAP, govt workers would be RIF'd & the GOP would have some decent talking points. But also online rage addicts would be happier! YMMV!
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Shorter waits, faster rides. In just three years, we’ve gone from 5% to 70% of Metrorail customers waiting less than six minutes for their train. 👍
November 12, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Shorter waits, faster rides. In just three years, we’ve gone from 5% to 70% of Metrorail customers waiting less than six minutes for their train. 👍
What Daniel Lurie is doing in San Francisco is actually closer to the "Nordic approach" than the pseudo-libertarianism of, say, Brandon Johnson. Sometimes societies concerned about well-being and welfare have to be a bit coercive with those individuals experiencing crises.
S.F. Mayor Daniel Lurie lays out new plan to arrest and treat drug users
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S.F. Mayor Daniel Lurie lays out new plan to arrest and treat drug users
Mayor Daniel Lurie is hoping a new, coercive approach can help officers tackle open-air drug use in San Francisco while getting more people off the streets and connected to addiction treatment.
www.sfchronicle.com
November 12, 2025 at 9:13 PM
What Daniel Lurie is doing in San Francisco is actually closer to the "Nordic approach" than the pseudo-libertarianism of, say, Brandon Johnson. Sometimes societies concerned about well-being and welfare have to be a bit coercive with those individuals experiencing crises.