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White House Says It's Winning War on High Prices. These Surveys Say Thanksgiving Costs Are Up.
The White House has declared it's winning the war on high prices, but some surveys have found higher costs this Thanksgiving.
LendingTree [found](https://www.marketwatch.com/story/trump-says-thanksgiv...
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The White House says it's winning the war on high prices, but some surveys have found higher costs this #Thanksgiving.
LendingTree found that Thanksgiving hosts expect to spend an average of $487 on food, drinks, and decor this year — up 13% from last year’s survey.
The White House says it's winning the war on high prices, but some surveys have found higher costs this #Thanksgiving.
LendingTree found that Thanksgiving hosts expect to spend an average of $487 on food, drinks, and decor this year — up 13% from last year’s survey.
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Today, Nov. 20, marks World Children’s Day — in Ukraine, it comes amid the ongoing impact of Russia’s full-scale war.
Children across the country continue to face displacement, loss, and daily threats from Russian attacks.
Children across the country continue to face displacement, loss, and daily threats from Russian attacks.
November 20, 2025 at 6:32 AM
Today, Nov. 20, marks World Children’s Day — in Ukraine, it comes amid the ongoing impact of Russia’s full-scale war.
Children across the country continue to face displacement, loss, and daily threats from Russian attacks.
Children across the country continue to face displacement, loss, and daily threats from Russian attacks.
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just learned we won an award for our blog post about Tom Holland and stormwater management.
remember, when you see an article about stormwater management, you repost it. i don’t make the rules.
remember, when you see an article about stormwater management, you repost it. i don’t make the rules.
What Tom Holland’s historic lip-sync showcase taught us about stormwater management
Grab your umbrella and your tights.
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November 19, 2025 at 12:22 AM
just learned we won an award for our blog post about Tom Holland and stormwater management.
remember, when you see an article about stormwater management, you repost it. i don’t make the rules.
remember, when you see an article about stormwater management, you repost it. i don’t make the rules.
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Been working on this one for a couple weeks. The DOJ has been radically remade in just ten months. www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
60 Attorneys on the Year of Chaos Inside Trump’s Justice Department (Gift Article)
Sixty former staffers describe an environment of suspicion and intimidation within the nation’s most powerful law enforcement agency.
www.nytimes.com
November 17, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Been working on this one for a couple weeks. The DOJ has been radically remade in just ten months. www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
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The White House says it's winning the war on high prices, but some surveys have found higher costs this #Thanksgiving.
LendingTree found that Thanksgiving hosts expect to spend an average of $487 on food, drinks, and decor this year — up 13% from last year’s survey.
The White House says it's winning the war on high prices, but some surveys have found higher costs this #Thanksgiving.
LendingTree found that Thanksgiving hosts expect to spend an average of $487 on food, drinks, and decor this year — up 13% from last year’s survey.
White House Says It's Winning War on High Prices. These Surveys Say Thanksgiving Costs Are Up.
The White House has declared it's winning the war on high prices, but some surveys have found higher costs this Thanksgiving.
LendingTree [found](https://www.marketwatch.com/story/trump-says-thanksgiv...
www.barrons.com
November 16, 2025 at 9:24 PM
www.barrons.com/livecoverage...
The White House says it's winning the war on high prices, but some surveys have found higher costs this #Thanksgiving.
LendingTree found that Thanksgiving hosts expect to spend an average of $487 on food, drinks, and decor this year — up 13% from last year’s survey.
The White House says it's winning the war on high prices, but some surveys have found higher costs this #Thanksgiving.
LendingTree found that Thanksgiving hosts expect to spend an average of $487 on food, drinks, and decor this year — up 13% from last year’s survey.
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Health reporter Wendy Ruderman spent months with the West family for this close look at the devastating impacts of an unforgiving disease. (5/6)
Former Rothman CEO Mike West didn’t want to burden his family with his Alzheimer’s. He quietly planned his suicide.
Only 200,000, or 3%, are diagnosed with Alzheimer's before age 65. Such an early onset means the disease is more likely to progress rapidly and shorten their lives.
www.inquirer.com
November 6, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Health reporter Wendy Ruderman spent months with the West family for this close look at the devastating impacts of an unforgiving disease. (5/6)
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WSJ reports Fannie Mae staff were fired or pushed out after investigating chair Bill Pulte’s role in alleged attempts to access Trish James’s mortgage documents. One of the people investigating referred material to the US Attorney’s office because it could be material in James’s defense, source said
Exclusive | Fannie Mae Watchdogs Probed How Pulte Obtained Mortgage Records of Key Democrats
FHFA’s acting inspector general handed the probe report to the U.S. attorney office that had indicted New York Attorney General Letitia James.
www.wsj.com
November 11, 2025 at 9:16 PM
WSJ reports Fannie Mae staff were fired or pushed out after investigating chair Bill Pulte’s role in alleged attempts to access Trish James’s mortgage documents. One of the people investigating referred material to the US Attorney’s office because it could be material in James’s defense, source said
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A 50-year mortgage would save home buyers cash in the short-term, but could ultimately cost more in the long-run.
President Trump posted an image… suggesting his administration could introduce a 50-year mortgage.
Details are sparse on how such a loan would work. …
A 50-year mortgage would save home buyers cash in the short-term, but could ultimately cost more in the long-run.
President Trump posted an image… suggesting his administration could introduce a 50-year mortgage.
Details are sparse on how such a loan would work. …
How Much a 50-Year Mortgage Saves You Now, Costs You Later
President Donald Trump’s suggestion of a 50-year mortgage and its drawbacks highlight the challenge of solving for high home purchase costs.
www.barrons.com
November 11, 2025 at 7:28 PM
www.barrons.com/articles/50-...
A 50-year mortgage would save home buyers cash in the short-term, but could ultimately cost more in the long-run.
President Trump posted an image… suggesting his administration could introduce a 50-year mortgage.
Details are sparse on how such a loan would work. …
A 50-year mortgage would save home buyers cash in the short-term, but could ultimately cost more in the long-run.
President Trump posted an image… suggesting his administration could introduce a 50-year mortgage.
Details are sparse on how such a loan would work. …
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‘You Are All Terrorists’: Four Months in a Salvadoran Prison
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November 11, 2025 at 4:24 PM
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The number of flight cancellations and delays jumped into the thousands this weekend, as the longest-ever federal government shutdown stretched into its 40th day.
More than 2,500 flights into and out of U.S. airports had been canceled by 6 p.m. Eastern on Sunday, …
The number of flight cancellations and delays jumped into the thousands this weekend, as the longest-ever federal government shutdown stretched into its 40th day.
More than 2,500 flights into and out of U.S. airports had been canceled by 6 p.m. Eastern on Sunday, …
Flight Disruptions Mount As Shutdown Drags On
Thousands of flights in the U.S. have been canceled or delayed Sunday, including hundreds of flights at Newark Liberty and Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport in Atlanta, according to FlightAware...
www.barrons.com
November 9, 2025 at 11:56 PM
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The number of flight cancellations and delays jumped into the thousands this weekend, as the longest-ever federal government shutdown stretched into its 40th day.
More than 2,500 flights into and out of U.S. airports had been canceled by 6 p.m. Eastern on Sunday, …
The number of flight cancellations and delays jumped into the thousands this weekend, as the longest-ever federal government shutdown stretched into its 40th day.
More than 2,500 flights into and out of U.S. airports had been canceled by 6 p.m. Eastern on Sunday, …
www.barrons.com/articles/dis...
Walt Disney’s Predator: Badlands dominated the weekend box office, hauling in a higher-than-expected $40 million in the U.S. and Canada, and another $40 million in international ticket sales.
The showing is a positive sign going into the crucial holiday movie season
Walt Disney’s Predator: Badlands dominated the weekend box office, hauling in a higher-than-expected $40 million in the U.S. and Canada, and another $40 million in international ticket sales.
The showing is a positive sign going into the crucial holiday movie season
Disney’s ‘Predator: Badlands’ Kicks Off November With $40 Million Box Office Haul
Domestic ticket sales well surpassed the $25 million expected and soundly thrashed the weekend competition.
www.barrons.com
November 9, 2025 at 11:47 PM
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Walt Disney’s Predator: Badlands dominated the weekend box office, hauling in a higher-than-expected $40 million in the U.S. and Canada, and another $40 million in international ticket sales.
The showing is a positive sign going into the crucial holiday movie season
Walt Disney’s Predator: Badlands dominated the weekend box office, hauling in a higher-than-expected $40 million in the U.S. and Canada, and another $40 million in international ticket sales.
The showing is a positive sign going into the crucial holiday movie season
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Elon Musk wins $1 trillion pay package, tying him to Tesla for a decade and setting him up to be world's first trillionaire www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2...
Elon Musk wins $1 trillion pay package tying him to Tesla for a decade
In an era of skyrocketing CEO pay, the award is unprecedented. The deal sets up Elon Musk to become the world’s first trillionaire.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 6, 2025 at 10:47 PM
Elon Musk wins $1 trillion pay package, tying him to Tesla for a decade and setting him up to be world's first trillionaire www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2...
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Wall Street’s bankers can expect a little something extra in their stockings this year, but there’s a murkier outlook for 2026.
Year-end bonuses are projected to be robust for the second-straight year, with double-digit increases in incentive pay in some businesses…
Wall Street’s bankers can expect a little something extra in their stockings this year, but there’s a murkier outlook for 2026.
Year-end bonuses are projected to be robust for the second-straight year, with double-digit increases in incentive pay in some businesses…
Wall Street Heads Into Another Robust Bonus Season
Financial sector professionals could see double-digit percentage increases thanks to stronger revenue growth, a soaring stock market, and improved business performances.
www.barrons.com
November 6, 2025 at 8:49 PM
www.barrons.com/articles/wal...
Wall Street’s bankers can expect a little something extra in their stockings this year, but there’s a murkier outlook for 2026.
Year-end bonuses are projected to be robust for the second-straight year, with double-digit increases in incentive pay in some businesses…
Wall Street’s bankers can expect a little something extra in their stockings this year, but there’s a murkier outlook for 2026.
Year-end bonuses are projected to be robust for the second-straight year, with double-digit increases in incentive pay in some businesses…
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🚨🚨🚨 The jury has reached a verdict. Sean Dunn, aka the DC Sandwich Guy, has been found NOT GUILTY of assault.
November 6, 2025 at 7:25 PM
🚨🚨🚨 The jury has reached a verdict. Sean Dunn, aka the DC Sandwich Guy, has been found NOT GUILTY of assault.
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Border Patrol agent Lairmore testifies that he was not injured by the sandwich, but he felt the impact through his ballistic vest.
The sandwich came apart and "kind of exploded" on his chest upon impact, he says.
"I could smell the onions and mustard."
The sandwich came apart and "kind of exploded" on his chest upon impact, he says.
"I could smell the onions and mustard."
November 4, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Border Patrol agent Lairmore testifies that he was not injured by the sandwich, but he felt the impact through his ballistic vest.
The sandwich came apart and "kind of exploded" on his chest upon impact, he says.
"I could smell the onions and mustard."
The sandwich came apart and "kind of exploded" on his chest upon impact, he says.
"I could smell the onions and mustard."
www.wsj.com/economy/jobs...
Companies scrambled for years after the pandemic to build back their workforces, learning a simple lesson …: Keep the workers you’ve got, because if you lose them you will have a hard time getting them back.
The job market has softened in recent months, however, …
Companies scrambled for years after the pandemic to build back their workforces, learning a simple lesson …: Keep the workers you’ve got, because if you lose them you will have a hard time getting them back.
The job market has softened in recent months, however, …
Why Companies Are No Longer Hanging On to Employees
The practice of ‘labor hoarding’—holding on to employees for fear of not being able to get them back later—has reached its end.
www.wsj.com
November 4, 2025 at 1:39 AM
www.wsj.com/economy/jobs...
Companies scrambled for years after the pandemic to build back their workforces, learning a simple lesson …: Keep the workers you’ve got, because if you lose them you will have a hard time getting them back.
The job market has softened in recent months, however, …
Companies scrambled for years after the pandemic to build back their workforces, learning a simple lesson …: Keep the workers you’ve got, because if you lose them you will have a hard time getting them back.
The job market has softened in recent months, however, …
www.wsj.com/economy/cent...
Federal Reserve officials are planning to reduce its banking supervision arm by 30% by the end of next year, according to a memo seen by @wsj.com
The reductions would leave the supervision and regulation division with ~350 people, down from a previously authorized 500…
Federal Reserve officials are planning to reduce its banking supervision arm by 30% by the end of next year, according to a memo seen by @wsj.com
The reductions would leave the supervision and regulation division with ~350 people, down from a previously authorized 500…
Federal Reserve to Reduce Bank Supervision Staff by 30%
The reductions would leave the Fed’s supervision and regulation division with about 350 people.
www.wsj.com
November 1, 2025 at 6:22 PM
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Federal Reserve officials are planning to reduce its banking supervision arm by 30% by the end of next year, according to a memo seen by @wsj.com
The reductions would leave the supervision and regulation division with ~350 people, down from a previously authorized 500…
Federal Reserve officials are planning to reduce its banking supervision arm by 30% by the end of next year, according to a memo seen by @wsj.com
The reductions would leave the supervision and regulation division with ~350 people, down from a previously authorized 500…
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This was definitely my wife this morning.
October 31, 2025 at 7:42 PM
This was definitely my wife this morning.
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More than two dozen states and the District of Columbia are suing the Trump administration for suspending November federal food assistance payments during the shutdown.
New York Attorney General Letitia James and 24 other state attorneys general and governors said …
More than two dozen states and the District of Columbia are suing the Trump administration for suspending November federal food assistance payments during the shutdown.
New York Attorney General Letitia James and 24 other state attorneys general and governors said …
2 Dozen States Sue Trump Administration Over Suspended Food Assistance
More than two dozen states and the District of Columbia are suing the Trump administration for suspending federal food assistance payments during the shutdown.
New York Attorney General Letitia James ...
https://www.barrons.com/livecoverage/government-shutdown-news-today-10282025/card/2-[…]istration-over-suspended-food-assistance-vcZUNEheAwuGrH5jhLhq
October 28, 2025 at 6:15 PM
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More than two dozen states and the District of Columbia are suing the Trump administration for suspending November federal food assistance payments during the shutdown.
New York Attorney General Letitia James and 24 other state attorneys general and governors said …
More than two dozen states and the District of Columbia are suing the Trump administration for suspending November federal food assistance payments during the shutdown.
New York Attorney General Letitia James and 24 other state attorneys general and governors said …
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First ladies made history in the East Wing. It was razed for Trump’s ballroom. 19thnews.org/2025/10/east... via @19thnews.org
First ladies made history in the East Wing. It was razed for Trump’s ballroom.
The East Wing is home to the Office of the First Lady and has played a key role in women’s visibility in the White House.
19thnews.org
October 22, 2025 at 9:21 PM
First ladies made history in the East Wing. It was razed for Trump’s ballroom. 19thnews.org/2025/10/east... via @19thnews.org
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“Halloween candy prices are frighteningly high this year with [consumers] getting less value in bundled bags than before,” said Judy Ganes, a commodities expert and president of JGanes Consulting
To compensate for higher cocoa prices, chocolate manufacturers have…
“Halloween candy prices are frighteningly high this year with [consumers] getting less value in bundled bags than before,” said Judy Ganes, a commodities expert and president of JGanes Consulting
To compensate for higher cocoa prices, chocolate manufacturers have…
Halloween Scares Up Worries About Higher Candy Prices
The National Retail Federation says Americans will spend a record $13.1 billion this Halloween, including $3.9 billion on candy.
www.barrons.com
October 24, 2025 at 4:42 PM
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“Halloween candy prices are frighteningly high this year with [consumers] getting less value in bundled bags than before,” said Judy Ganes, a commodities expert and president of JGanes Consulting
To compensate for higher cocoa prices, chocolate manufacturers have…
“Halloween candy prices are frighteningly high this year with [consumers] getting less value in bundled bags than before,” said Judy Ganes, a commodities expert and president of JGanes Consulting
To compensate for higher cocoa prices, chocolate manufacturers have…
www.wsj.com/finance/curr...
President Trump has pardoned Changpeng Zhao, the convicted founder of the crypto exchange Binance, following months of efforts by Zhao to boost the Trump family’s own crypto company.
The president signed the pardon on Wednesday, … @wsj.com reported
President Trump has pardoned Changpeng Zhao, the convicted founder of the crypto exchange Binance, following months of efforts by Zhao to boost the Trump family’s own crypto company.
The president signed the pardon on Wednesday, … @wsj.com reported
Trump Pardons Convicted Binance Founder
The pardon follows months of efforts by Changpeng Zhao to boost the Trump family’s own crypto company.
www.wsj.com
October 24, 2025 at 3:18 AM
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President Trump has pardoned Changpeng Zhao, the convicted founder of the crypto exchange Binance, following months of efforts by Zhao to boost the Trump family’s own crypto company.
The president signed the pardon on Wednesday, … @wsj.com reported
President Trump has pardoned Changpeng Zhao, the convicted founder of the crypto exchange Binance, following months of efforts by Zhao to boost the Trump family’s own crypto company.
The president signed the pardon on Wednesday, … @wsj.com reported
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Exclusive | Treasury Tells Employees Not to Share Photos of White House Ballroom Construction
Treasury’s headquarters is located next door to the East Wing, giving employees there a front-row seat to the construction of President Trump’s $250 million ballroom.
www.wsj.com
October 22, 2025 at 12:27 AM
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The National Wildlife Federation calculates that we throw away 35 million tons of yard waste a year, enough to fill the Empire State Building 135 times. And it isn’t waste at all, but rather, an “incredibly valuable habitat for wildlife and nutrients for plants.”
The National Wildlife Federation calculates that we throw away 35 million tons of yard waste a year, enough to fill the Empire State Building 135 times. And it isn’t waste at all, but rather, an “incredibly valuable habitat for wildlife and nutrients for plants.”
Essay | This Fall, Let’s Stop Fighting the War on Leaves
Fallen leaves aren’t waste—they’re a valuable resource and a reminder of mortality.
www.wsj.com
October 18, 2025 at 12:33 AM
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The National Wildlife Federation calculates that we throw away 35 million tons of yard waste a year, enough to fill the Empire State Building 135 times. And it isn’t waste at all, but rather, an “incredibly valuable habitat for wildlife and nutrients for plants.”
The National Wildlife Federation calculates that we throw away 35 million tons of yard waste a year, enough to fill the Empire State Building 135 times. And it isn’t waste at all, but rather, an “incredibly valuable habitat for wildlife and nutrients for plants.”
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Americans have been dragged, tackled, beaten, tased and shot by immigration agents. They’ve had their necks kneeled on. They’ve been held outside in the rain while in their underwear. @propublica.org @nicolefoy.bsky.social @ericumansky.bsky.social
www.propublica.org/article/immi...
www.propublica.org/article/immi...
More Than 170 U.S. Citizens Have Been Held by Immigration Agents. They’ve Been Kicked, Dragged and Detained for Days.
The government does not track how often immigration agents grab citizens. So ProPublica did. Our tally — almost certainly incomplete — includes people who were held for days without a lawyer. And near...
www.propublica.org
October 16, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Americans have been dragged, tackled, beaten, tased and shot by immigration agents. They’ve had their necks kneeled on. They’ve been held outside in the rain while in their underwear. @propublica.org @nicolefoy.bsky.social @ericumansky.bsky.social
www.propublica.org/article/immi...
www.propublica.org/article/immi...
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Dozens of reporters turned in access badges and exited the Pentagon on Weds rather than agree to govt-imposed restrictions on their work…
News outlets were nearly unanimous in rejecting rules by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth [against reporting info he had not approved]
Dozens of reporters turned in access badges and exited the Pentagon on Weds rather than agree to govt-imposed restrictions on their work…
News outlets were nearly unanimous in rejecting rules by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth [against reporting info he had not approved]
Journalists turn in access badges, exit Pentagon rather than agree to new reporting rules
Journalists at the Pentagon turned in access badges and cleaned out their workspaces, the price for refusing to agree to new restrictions on their jobs at the seat of U.S. military power.
apnews.com
October 15, 2025 at 10:50 PM
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Dozens of reporters turned in access badges and exited the Pentagon on Weds rather than agree to govt-imposed restrictions on their work…
News outlets were nearly unanimous in rejecting rules by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth [against reporting info he had not approved]
Dozens of reporters turned in access badges and exited the Pentagon on Weds rather than agree to govt-imposed restrictions on their work…
News outlets were nearly unanimous in rejecting rules by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth [against reporting info he had not approved]