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The New Republic

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None of this was hidden. He did it last time. He bragged about doing it last time. He gave a speech saying he’d do it again. What more do you need?

Apparently, for a lot of newsrooms, quite a bit more. trib.al/wz8UF5Z

February 8, 2026 at 7:39 PM

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Champagne, Tuxedos, and Tax Fights: The Bizarre Protest March for California’s Richest

www.inc.com/kevin-haynes...

The demonstration attracted fans and foes of a proposed ballot measure that would levy a 5 percent income tax on the state’s wealthiest residents.

Champagne, Tuxedos, and Tax Fights: The Bizarre Protest March for California’s Richest

The demonstration attracted fans and foes of a proposed ballot measure that would levy a 5 percent income tax on the state's wealthiest residents

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February 8, 2026 at 8:37 PM

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Crypto.com places $70M bet on AI.com domain ahead of Super Bowl https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/08/crypto-com-places-70m-bet-on-ai-com-domain-ahead-of-super-bowl/

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Crypto.com places $70M bet on AI.com domain ahead of Super Bowl | TechCrunch

The purchase rewrites the domain record books -- not that the crypto industry has ever been accused of restraint when it comes to spending.

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February 8, 2026 at 8:34 PM

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Countries Across Europe Take Action to Ban Social Media for Minors https://gizmodo.com/countries-across-europe-take-action-to-ban-social-media-for-minors-2000719321

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Countries Across Europe Take Action to Ban Social Media for Minors

At least 15 governments on the continent are planning social media bans inspired by Australia.

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February 8, 2026 at 8:34 PM

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Memorial for Swiss bar blaze victims catches fire https://www.dw.com/en/crans-montana-swiss-bar-blaze-memorial-fire/a-75863174?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf

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Memorial for Swiss bar blaze victims catches fire

A makeshift memorial for the 41 people killed on News Years Eve at the resort inferno in Crans-Montana, caught fire. The memorial site was a place for mourners to place candles, messages and plush toys.

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February 8, 2026 at 8:34 PM

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Epstein files reveal deeper ties to scientists than previously known

www.nature.com/articles/d41...

Latest batch of documents show researchers consulting the financier and sex offender on publications, visas and more.

Epstein files reveal deeper ties to scientists than previously known

Latest batch of documents show researchers consulting the financier and sex offender on publications, visas and more.

www.nature.com

February 8, 2026 at 8:15 PM

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How a $30 Billion Welfare Program Became a ‘Slush Fund’ for States - WSJ

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Republicans and Democrats alike decry the lack of oversight for America’s famous antipoverty experiment. ‘Fraud by design.’

How a $30 Billion Welfare Program Became a ‘Slush Fund’ for States

Republicans and Democrats alike decry the lack of oversight for America’s famous antipoverty experiment.

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February 8, 2026 at 7:54 PM

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Epstein Files Reveal Scope of Ghislaine Maxwell’s Role in Clinton Circle

www.nytimes.com/2026/02/08/u...

Jeffrey Epstein’s longtime companion helped advise on the kickoff of the Clinton Global Initiative and arranged for $1 million in funding for it, emails show.

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Epstein Files Reveal Scope of Ghislaine Maxwell’s Role in Clinton Circle

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February 8, 2026 at 7:52 PM

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The world heard JD Vance being booed at the Olympics. Except for viewers in the US | Winter Olympics 2026 | The Guardian

www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/f...

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The world heard JD Vance being booed at the Olympics. Except for viewers in the US | Bryan Armen Graham

The real risk for American broadcasters is not that dissent will be visible. It is that audiences will start assuming anything they do not show is being hidden

www.theguardian.com

February 8, 2026 at 7:21 PM

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FBI concluded Jeffrey Epstein wasn’t running a sex trafficking ring for powerful men, files show

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FBI concluded Jeffrey Epstein wasn’t running a sex trafficking ring for powerful men, files show

The FBI pored over Jeffrey Epstein’s bank records and emails. It searched his homes. It spent years interviewing his victims and examining his connections to some of the world’s most influential peopl...

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February 8, 2026 at 7:19 PM

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A new study by researchers at Kiel University and MPI-EvolBio describes how more efficient protein production drives the adaptation of fungi to the human body, potentially turning previously harmless species into emerging pathogens.

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What to watch as fungal infections rise: Species that can quickly 'translate' fat-use proteins

A new study by researchers at Kiel University and MPI-EvolBio describes how more efficient protein production drives the adaptation of fungi to the human body, potentially turning previously harmless ...

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February 8, 2026 at 7:09 PM

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Topological antenna could pave the way for 6G networks phys.org/news/2026-02...

Topological antenna could pave the way for 6G networks

Using ideas borrowed from topological photonics, researchers in Singapore, France and the US have designed a compact antenna capable of handling information-rich terahertz (THz) signals. Reporting the...

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February 8, 2026 at 7:08 PM

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Iran extends Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi’s prison sentence by seven years https://www.euronews.com/2026/02/08/iran-extends-nobel-laureate-narges-mohammadis-prison-sentence-by-seven-years

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Iranian Nobel laureate sentenced to seven additional years in prison

Supporters of Narges Mohammadi, who was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2023, said she had been on hunger strike since 2 February.

www.euronews.com

February 8, 2026 at 7:05 PM

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Tim Cook Reportedly Reassures Apple Employees That He Doesn’t Want His Friend Trump to Deport Them https://gizmodo.com/tim-cook-trump-immigration-disagreement-lobbying-2000718266

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Tim Cook Reportedly Reassures Apple Employees That He Doesn’t Want His Friend Trump to Deport Them

Cook and Trump seem to have a difference of opinion on immigration.

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February 8, 2026 at 7:04 PM

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‘Black Mirror’ Episode Comes to Life in Alleged $66 Million Crypto Theft Attempt https://gizmodo.com/black-mirror-episode-comes-to-life-in-alleged-66-million-crypto-theft-attempt-2000719314

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‘Black Mirror’ Episode Comes to Life in Alleged $66 Million Crypto Theft Attempt

Authorities believe the would-be alleged thieves were being extorted by mysterious figures named “Red” and “8” who communicated with them over signal.

gizmodo.com

February 8, 2026 at 7:04 PM

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Senator Ron Wyden

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When I wrote Section 230 I did so knowing it would be critical for protecting free speech online. 30 years later and it’s one of the last things standing in the way of Republican censorship of the internet. Here’s to many more years of defending this vital safeguard of free speech.

February 8, 2026 at 6:28 PM