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News junkie. Media critic. Producer/director/writer. Narrative Producer. Trope Creator.



“A story is the greatest delivery system ever invented for an idea.” Aaron Sorkin.



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FDA removes warning label from hormone therapy
Hormone therapy helps women. Now the FDA is reversing its warning on estrogen treatment which could change treatemtn for millions of women
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November 11, 2025 at 2:36 AM
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FDA removes warning label from hormone therapy
Hormone therapy helps women. Now the FDA is reversing its warning on estrogen treatment which could change treatemtn for millions of women
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November 11, 2025 at 2:36 AM
US Senate passes bill to end government shutdown, sends to House - www.reuters.com/world/us/us-...
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November 11, 2025 at 2:32 AM
Federal judge says states don't have to claw back November SNAP benefits

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Federal judge says SNAP recipients can keep state-provided benefits
Judge blocks USDA threat to reclaim full SNAP funding from states that handed out November food stamps.
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November 11, 2025 at 12:45 AM
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Transgender troops who served 15 to 18 years sue Air Force over revoked pensions
The Air Force stripped away retirement benefits from transgender airmen with 15 to 18 years of service after they were kicked out of the military.
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November 11, 2025 at 12:13 AM
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Four charts explain why Donald Trump is in trouble
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November 10, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Will Trump pardon this 'huge group of Americans' next?

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Will Trump pardon this 'huge group of Americans' next?
Justice Department lawyer Ed Martin said he’s leading an extensive effort to identify those Trump believes were wronged by Presidents Obama or Biden.
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November 10, 2025 at 9:52 PM
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A Yacht for Your Yacht
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November 10, 2025 at 9:07 PM
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Thoughts on Democrats' Shutdown Surrender - by Dan Pfeiffer
Democrats lost the battle, but they may win the war
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November 10, 2025 at 9:03 PM
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Fullerton police stop man pointing gun at female driver, only to learn he is ICE agent - Los Angeles Times
A Fullerton police officer told the agent he couldn't help 'with someone following or recording him if no crime had occurred.' Under state law, local police cannot enforce federal immigration law.
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November 10, 2025 at 9:01 PM
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Fact check: Trump’s lying spree about inflation | CNN Politics
President Donald Trump went on a lying spree about inflation last week.
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November 10, 2025 at 8:54 PM
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Trump Officials Paint a Rosy Picture of Affordability. Here's Reality
After Democrats won big on the issue of affordability, Trump and his administration are trying to paint a rosy but inaccurate economic picture.
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November 10, 2025 at 5:19 PM
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U.S. Military Kills 6 in Strikes on Suspected Drug Boats, Hegseth Says - The New York Times
The latest strikes raised the death toll in the campaign to 76 people in 19 attacks in the Pacific and the Caribbean Sea since early September.
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November 10, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Supreme Court rejects call to overturn its decision legalizing same-sex marriage nationwide

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Supreme Court rejects appeal to overturn its same-sex marriage ruling | AP News
The Supreme Court has rejected a call to overturn its landmark decision that legalized same-sex marriage nationwide.
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November 10, 2025 at 2:41 PM
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Computer Chips in Our Bodies Could Be the Future of Medicine | TIME
The brain-computer interface is real. It's changing lives—and could soon change the world.
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November 10, 2025 at 12:22 PM
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Did Lionsgate Bury the Political Thriller 'Anniversary' Because of Trump?
Lionsgate's new political thriller film "Anniversary" boasts a stacked cast and a premise that hits close to home. Why was the film buried?
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November 10, 2025 at 12:21 PM
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Coffee may protect people against irregular heartbeats, US study finds | US news | The Guardian
Trial’s findings go against common beliefs that people with atrial fibrillation should avoid caffeinated coffee
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November 10, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Blistered ankles. Teased hair. My weekend on 'Dancing with the Stars'

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How hard is 'Dancing with the Stars?' I trained with a pro to find out
"Dancing with the Stars" is riding a high this season with castmembers like Robert Irwin, Andy Richter, and ... a USA TODAY reporter?
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November 10, 2025 at 12:19 PM
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BBC leaders resign amid scandal over misleading edit of Trump speech | CNN
The BBC’s Director General Tim Davie and CEO of News Deborah Turness resigned on Sunday, following criticism over impartiality and bias at the news corporation.
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November 10, 2025 at 12:18 PM
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F.B.I. Director Is Said to Have Made a Pledge to Head of MI5, Then Broken It - The New York Times
The episode has contributed to concerns among intelligence allies that Kash Patel, brash and partisan, is also unpredictable and even unreliable.
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November 10, 2025 at 12:17 PM
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Rich countries have lost enthusiasm for tackling climate crisis, says Cop30 chief | Cop30 | The Guardian
Brazil’s André Corrêa do Lago says countries should follow China’s lead on clean energy as conference begins
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November 10, 2025 at 12:16 PM
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Rand Paul could be obstacle to quick reopening of government - Live Updates - POLITICO
The Kentucky Republican has been warning he will obstruct passage of any bill that takes aim at the hemp industry in his state.
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November 10, 2025 at 12:13 PM
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Six Takeaways From the Senate Deal to End the Shutdown - The New York Times
For 40 days, Senator Chuck Schumer kept his caucus unified. But an end approached without Democrats achieving an extension of expiring health insurance subsidies.
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November 10, 2025 at 12:12 PM
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Bipartisan US shutdown deal will sharpen divisions among Democrats
Key takeaways after a Senate breakthrough heralds a possible end in sight to the longest shutdown in US history.
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November 10, 2025 at 12:11 PM
US surpassed 10K flight delays, most disruptions on a single day since government shutdown

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Flight cancellations: Transportation chief issues holiday warning
As of 10 p.m. ET on Sunday, more than 10,000 flights within, into, or out of the United States had been delayed, according to FlightAware.
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November 10, 2025 at 12:09 PM