PanAmerican
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Trump throws a dagger into the Louisiana Senate race, pushing Rep. Julia Letlow to challenge Sen. Bill Cassidy, who has worked hard to stay on Trump’s good side.
Trump: “Should she decide to enter this Race, Julia Letlow has my Complete and Total Endorsement. RUN, JULIA, RUN!!!”
Trump: “Should she decide to enter this Race, Julia Letlow has my Complete and Total Endorsement. RUN, JULIA, RUN!!!”
January 18, 2026 at 2:36 AM
Trump throws a dagger into the Louisiana Senate race, pushing Rep. Julia Letlow to challenge Sen. Bill Cassidy, who has worked hard to stay on Trump’s good side.
Trump: “Should she decide to enter this Race, Julia Letlow has my Complete and Total Endorsement. RUN, JULIA, RUN!!!”
Trump: “Should she decide to enter this Race, Julia Letlow has my Complete and Total Endorsement. RUN, JULIA, RUN!!!”
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How sad is this? The CDC closed its FOIA office, so this story could only be published because a Danish journalist provided Rolling Stone with the documents, after obtaining them through a freedom of information request to the University of Southern Denmark
www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
HHS Gave a $1.6 Million Grant to a Controversial Vaccine Study. These Emails Show How That Happened
Two Danish researchers faced accusations of “questionable research practices” as RFK Jr.’s top appointees made their study a “funding priority.”
www.rollingstone.com
January 18, 2026 at 4:11 AM
How sad is this? The CDC closed its FOIA office, so this story could only be published because a Danish journalist provided Rolling Stone with the documents, after obtaining them through a freedom of information request to the University of Southern Denmark
www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
www.rollingstone.com/politics/pol...
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Marx remarks somewhere that historical events appear, as it were, twice: the first time as tragedy, the second time as farce.
He forgot to add that beneath the farce also can lurk tragedy.
He forgot to add that beneath the farce also can lurk tragedy.
January 18, 2026 at 2:29 AM
Marx remarks somewhere that historical events appear, as it were, twice: the first time as tragedy, the second time as farce.
He forgot to add that beneath the farce also can lurk tragedy.
He forgot to add that beneath the farce also can lurk tragedy.
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Judge Kacsmaryk rejects challenge by West Texas A&M University's LGBQT club to drag show ban, saying the First Amendment doesn't protect "self-expression in all forms, and certainly not the libertine 'expressive conduct' absolutism envisioned" by the group. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
Findings of Fact & Conclusions of Law – #168 in Spectrum WT v. Wendler (N.D. Tex., 2:23-cv-00048) – CourtListener.com
FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW (Ordered by Judge Matthew J. Kacsmaryk on 1/17/2026) (vls)
storage.courtlistener.com
January 18, 2026 at 2:51 AM
Judge Kacsmaryk rejects challenge by West Texas A&M University's LGBQT club to drag show ban, saying the First Amendment doesn't protect "self-expression in all forms, and certainly not the libertine 'expressive conduct' absolutism envisioned" by the group. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
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WestJet, Canada’s second-largest carrier, backpedaled on a new seating plan after videos of crammed travelers went viral on social media.
WestJet Backpedals on Economy Seats That Don’t Recline
WestJet, Canada’s second-largest carrier, backpedaled on a new seating plan after videos of crammed travelers went viral on social media.
nyti.ms
January 17, 2026 at 12:20 AM
WestJet, Canada’s second-largest carrier, backpedaled on a new seating plan after videos of crammed travelers went viral on social media.
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Hundreds of anti-ICE protesters in Minneapolis chased off a small group of far-right activists, pelting them with water balloons in the freezing cold
Anti-ICE Demonstrators Chase Off Pardoned Jan. 6 Rioter With Water Balloons At Minneapolis Rally
Some in the crowd tossed water balloons that soaked the right-wing demonstrators as temperatures hit -4 degrees Fahrenheit with the wind chill.
www.huffpost.com
January 18, 2026 at 1:41 AM
Hundreds of anti-ICE protesters in Minneapolis chased off a small group of far-right activists, pelting them with water balloons in the freezing cold
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A British police force chief has retired following criticism over a decision to ban Maccabi Tel Aviv fans from a match against Aston Villa last year.
UK police chief who recommended ban of soccer fans of Israeli team Maccabi retires
A British police force chief has retired following criticism over a decision to ban Maccabi Tel Aviv fans from a match against Aston Villa last year.
bit.ly
January 17, 2026 at 12:00 AM
A British police force chief has retired following criticism over a decision to ban Maccabi Tel Aviv fans from a match against Aston Villa last year.
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Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum says that efforts to crack down on Mexican cartels and slow migration north were showing "compelling results" in an effort to head off intervention by the Trump administration.
Mexican president highlights 'compelling results' in crackdown of cartels in face of Trump threats
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum says that efforts to crack down on Mexican cartels and slow migration north were showing “compelling results” in an effort to head off intervention by the Trump administration.
bit.ly
January 16, 2026 at 11:00 PM
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum says that efforts to crack down on Mexican cartels and slow migration north were showing "compelling results" in an effort to head off intervention by the Trump administration.
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Threads first surpassed X in terms of daily active users on mobile devices worldwide in September, according to Similarweb.
Threads Widens Lead Over Musk’s X—Zuckerberg’s Platform Adds Millions
Threads first surpassed X in terms of daily active users on mobile devices worldwide in September, according to Similarweb.
www.forbes.com
January 16, 2026 at 8:05 PM
Threads first surpassed X in terms of daily active users on mobile devices worldwide in September, according to Similarweb.
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YouTube is updating its guidelines for videos containing what advertisers define as controversial content, like abortion and self-harm, allowing more creators to earn full ad revenue when they tackle sensitive issues in a nongraphic way.
YouTube relaxes monetization policy on videos with controversial content
YouTube is updating its guidelines for videos containing what advertisers define as controversial content, like abortion and self-harm, allowing more creators to earn full ad revenue when they tackle sensitive issues in a nongraphic way.
bit.ly
January 16, 2026 at 10:00 PM
YouTube is updating its guidelines for videos containing what advertisers define as controversial content, like abortion and self-harm, allowing more creators to earn full ad revenue when they tackle sensitive issues in a nongraphic way.
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NEW: Democrats want to flip Texas's Senate seat. But Jasmine Crockett's comments about immigrants doing work because "we're done picking cotton" has some Hispanic Democrats in the state worried
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
How Jasmine Crockett could ruin the Democrats’ plan to win back the Senate
Jasmine Crockett tells Eric Garcia that she has not heard people criticize her past comments about immigrants. But some Democrats fear she could cost them a chance to flip a seat in Texas
www.independent.co.uk
January 18, 2026 at 12:50 AM
NEW: Democrats want to flip Texas's Senate seat. But Jasmine Crockett's comments about immigrants doing work because "we're done picking cotton" has some Hispanic Democrats in the state worried
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
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Three men burst into a Lower Manhattan shop on Wednesday and stole at least $110,000 worth of Pokémon cards, store managers said. The robbery was the latest in a string of thefts of high-value Pokémon trading cards.
At Least $110,000 Worth of Pokémon Cards Stolen From New York Store
The robbery at the Poké Court on Wednesday was the latest in a string of thefts of high-value Pokémon trading cards.
nyti.ms
January 17, 2026 at 2:25 PM
Three men burst into a Lower Manhattan shop on Wednesday and stole at least $110,000 worth of Pokémon cards, store managers said. The robbery was the latest in a string of thefts of high-value Pokémon trading cards.
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this is a very real crime that the FAA absolutely does smack you for, so i guess if you wanna do a crime just make sure its jeanine pirro’s useless ass who gets it in front of a grand jury
A man who was charged with a felony for allegedly shining a laser pointer at Trump's helicopter was acquitted in 35 minutes
Man Charged With Shining Laser Pointer At Trump’s Helicopter Acquitted In 35 Minutes
It's another embarrassing outcome for Jeanine Pirro, who tried to "make a felon out of a homeless man with nothing but a cat toy keychain."
www.huffpost.com
January 17, 2026 at 6:34 PM
this is a very real crime that the FAA absolutely does smack you for, so i guess if you wanna do a crime just make sure its jeanine pirro’s useless ass who gets it in front of a grand jury
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the fact that Republican senators like Schmitt can’t even write a fascist screed on their own and instead have to rely on chatGPT perfectly captures the unique combination of evil and stupid that defines the modern Republican Party
January 17, 2026 at 7:16 PM
the fact that Republican senators like Schmitt can’t even write a fascist screed on their own and instead have to rely on chatGPT perfectly captures the unique combination of evil and stupid that defines the modern Republican Party
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Trump’s “Board of Peace,” according to the draft charter:
• $1B buy-in for permanent membership
• Trump as chairman with veto power
• Trump controls the agenda and money
• Members can be removed
• Built as a rival to the UN
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
• $1B buy-in for permanent membership
• Trump as chairman with veto power
• Trump controls the agenda and money
• Members can be removed
• Built as a rival to the UN
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Trump Wants Nations to Pay $1 Billion to Stay on His Peace Board
The Trump administration is asking countries that want a permanent spot on his new Board of Peace to contribute at least $1 billion.
www.bloomberg.com
January 17, 2026 at 11:13 PM
Trump’s “Board of Peace,” according to the draft charter:
• $1B buy-in for permanent membership
• Trump as chairman with veto power
• Trump controls the agenda and money
• Members can be removed
• Built as a rival to the UN
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
• $1B buy-in for permanent membership
• Trump as chairman with veto power
• Trump controls the agenda and money
• Members can be removed
• Built as a rival to the UN
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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Investment spending on information processing equipment, software, data centers and R&D drove 39% of American GDP growth in the first 3Q of 2025. Those same categories were responsible for 28% of GDP growth in 2000, during the dot-com boom. www.stlouisfed.org/on-the-econo...
Tracking AI’s Contribution to GDP Growth
This analysis suggests recent investments in AI-related categories have contributed significantly to the real U.S. economic growth in the first nine months of 2025.
www.stlouisfed.org
January 17, 2026 at 7:05 PM
Investment spending on information processing equipment, software, data centers and R&D drove 39% of American GDP growth in the first 3Q of 2025. Those same categories were responsible for 28% of GDP growth in 2000, during the dot-com boom. www.stlouisfed.org/on-the-econo...
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Prime Minister Netanyahu's office says the unveiling by the US of a key international oversight panel for Gaza "was not coordinated with Israel and contradicts its policy," in a rare break with the Trump administration. www.timesofisrael.com/israel-...
Israel fumes at Gaza oversight panel makeup as Trump invites Erdogan to peace board
PM's office says it was left out of talks on makeup of executive committee, which includes senior officials from Turkey, Qatar, who will report to Board of Peace panel of world leaders
www.timesofisrael.com
January 17, 2026 at 9:42 PM
Prime Minister Netanyahu's office says the unveiling by the US of a key international oversight panel for Gaza "was not coordinated with Israel and contradicts its policy," in a rare break with the Trump administration. www.timesofisrael.com/israel-...
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Trump reportedly made the call after being read a series of posts on X by Khamenei on Saturday that attacked him.
time.com/7347132/trum...
time.com/7347132/trum...
Trump Calls For 'New Leadership' In After Khamenei Posts
Trump made the call after being read a series of posts on X by Khamenei that attacked him, POLITICO reported.
time.com
January 17, 2026 at 11:47 PM
Trump reportedly made the call after being read a series of posts on X by Khamenei on Saturday that attacked him.
time.com/7347132/trum...
time.com/7347132/trum...
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Full text: Charter of Trump’s Board of Peace https://www.timesofisrael.com/full-text-charter-of-trumps-board-of-peace/
Full text: Charter of Trump’s Board of Peace
Document notably makes no mention of Gaza, bolstering ToI's reporting that US envisions international panel helping resolve other conflicts around the globe
www.timesofisrael.com
January 17, 2026 at 11:12 PM
Full text: Charter of Trump’s Board of Peace https://www.timesofisrael.com/full-text-charter-of-trumps-board-of-peace/
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Right-wing influencer Jake Lang is stuck in a window recess against Minneapolis City Hall.
He’s soaked with freezing water after counterprotesters hurled water balloons at him. bit.ly/4baGhJn
He’s soaked with freezing water after counterprotesters hurled water balloons at him. bit.ly/4baGhJn
January 17, 2026 at 7:09 PM
Right-wing influencer Jake Lang is stuck in a window recess against Minneapolis City Hall.
He’s soaked with freezing water after counterprotesters hurled water balloons at him. bit.ly/4baGhJn
He’s soaked with freezing water after counterprotesters hurled water balloons at him. bit.ly/4baGhJn
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Activists allege ICE tracked and intimidated Minnesotans observing their operations using private data like license-plate and car-registration info — data that, advocates say should only be accessed during active criminal investigations. The ACLU of Minnesota calls for answers and accountability.
Privacy advocates: ICE using private data to intimidate observers and activists
MPR News has looked into reports that federal agents have accessed private data to track and intimidate anti-ICE activists since the immigration crackdown surged in Minnesota in December. Privacy advo...
www.mprnews.org
January 13, 2026 at 12:41 PM
Activists allege ICE tracked and intimidated Minnesotans observing their operations using private data like license-plate and car-registration info — data that, advocates say should only be accessed during active criminal investigations. The ACLU of Minnesota calls for answers and accountability.
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"License plate readers and personal data from car registrations are only supposed to be accessed for an active criminal investigation...
“Following or observing or reporting on federal agencies is not a criminal activity — it's protected 1st Amendment activity...”
www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...
“Following or observing or reporting on federal agencies is not a criminal activity — it's protected 1st Amendment activity...”
www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...
Privacy advocates: ICE using private data to intimidate observers and activists
MPR News has looked into reports that federal agents have accessed private data to track and intimidate anti-ICE activists since the immigration crackdown surged in Minnesota in December. Privacy advo...
www.mprnews.org
January 17, 2026 at 11:00 PM
"License plate readers and personal data from car registrations are only supposed to be accessed for an active criminal investigation...
“Following or observing or reporting on federal agencies is not a criminal activity — it's protected 1st Amendment activity...”
www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...
“Following or observing or reporting on federal agencies is not a criminal activity — it's protected 1st Amendment activity...”
www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...
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News: US officials have floated the idea of broadening a Gaza “Board of Peace” headed by Donald Trump to include other hotspots such as Ukraine and Venezuela, according to people familiar with discussions.
www.ft.com/content/3461...
www.ft.com/content/3461...
US floats expanding Gaza ‘Board of Peace’ to other global hotspots
Trump-headed body could mediate in countries such as Ukraine and Venezuela
www.ft.com
January 16, 2026 at 8:47 PM
News: US officials have floated the idea of broadening a Gaza “Board of Peace” headed by Donald Trump to include other hotspots such as Ukraine and Venezuela, according to people familiar with discussions.
www.ft.com/content/3461...
www.ft.com/content/3461...
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Broad mandate of Trump’s Board of Peace sets it up for rivalry with UN ft.trib.al/ImY9gdg
Broad mandate of Trump’s Board of Peace sets it up for rivalry with UN
Body was originally planned to oversee Gaza but charter’s broad wording suggests it could mediate in other conflicts
ft.trib.al
January 17, 2026 at 6:01 PM
Broad mandate of Trump’s Board of Peace sets it up for rivalry with UN ft.trib.al/ImY9gdg