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PFAS, also known as "forever chemicals," helped spur innovation. But they're also insidious to human health. https://to.pbs.org/4qRXD2m
How PFAS harm our health โ€” and why they're everywhere - Horizons
What do non-stick pans, firefighting foam and many of our couches, carpets and cosmetics have in common? Theyโ€™re all made with PFAS. The so-called forever chemicals helped spur innovation, but theyโ€™re...
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February 4, 2026 at 2:00 PM
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Monday's opening is a key step in the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas but mostly symbolic as few Palestinians will be allowed to cross in either direction daily. No goods will pass through. https://to.pbs.org/3ZdCunf
1st medical evacuee from Gaza enters Egypt as Rafah crossing reopens
About 20,000 Palestinian children and adults needing medical care hope to leave devastated Gaza via the crossing, according to Gaza health officials.
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February 2, 2026 at 7:05 PM
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Democrat Taylor Rehmet wins a reliably Republican #Texas state Senate seat, stunning GOP
#Politics #USPolitics #TaylorRehmet
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Democrat Taylor Rehmet wins a reliably Republican Texas state Senate seat, stunning GOP
Democrat Taylor Rehmet won a special election for the Texas state Senate and flipped a reliably Republican district that President Donald Trump won by 17 points in 2024.
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February 1, 2026 at 3:47 PM
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Don Lemon has been arrested for covering an anti-ICE protest
Don Lemon has been arrested for covering an anti-ICE protest
Feds alleged that the former CNN anchor, as well as a local independent journalist, were part of a โ€œcoordinated attack.โ€
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January 30, 2026 at 4:07 PM
"The deadly midair collision near Washington National Airport last January was the result of โ€œdeep, underlying, systemic failures,โ€ federal investigators said Tuesday as they presented findings from a yearlong probe into the worst aviation disaster in more than 2 decades." via @c-span.bsky.social
January 28, 2026 at 3:50 PM
U.S. District Judge Kathleen Menendez will hear arguments to temporarily halt the immigration crackdown in #Minnesota that has led to the fatal shootings of two people by government officers.
#Minneapolis

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Judge set to hear arguments on Minnesotaโ€™s immigration crackdown after fatal shootings
A federal judge will hear arguments Monday on whether she should at least temporarily halt the immigration crackdown in Minnesota that has led to two fatal shootings.
bit.ly
January 26, 2026 at 3:40 PM
โ€˜The invisible manโ€™: President Joe Biden has disappeared in almost every way โ€“ except in Donaldโ€™s daily commentary by David Smith via @theguardian.com

The 46th president largely exists as Donaldโ€™s foil, with his successor blaming him for the countryโ€™s woes
#JoeBiden #Trump #Biden

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โ€˜The invisible manโ€™: Joe Biden has disappeared in almost every way โ€“ except in Trumpโ€™s daily commentary
The 46th president largely exists as Trumpโ€™s foil, with his successor blaming him for the countryโ€™s woes
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January 25, 2026 at 7:59 PM
The global harm that the Trump administration is doing to America's reputation is going to make the U.S. weaker and more isolated. It may take decades, if not longer, to repair the trust that this administration has eroded.
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Brooks and Capehart on Trump forcing allies to reevaluate ties with U.S.
New York Times columnist David Brooks and Jonathan Capehart of MS NOW join Geoff Bennett to discuss the week in politics, including President Trumpโ€™s remarks in Davos forcing Western leaders to reeval...
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January 24, 2026 at 1:34 PM
French President Emmanuel Macron gives a special address at the #WorldEconomicForum in #Davos
#EmmanuelMacron #WEF #France #News #EconSky #Economy
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January 20, 2026 at 2:45 PM
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Be careful flipping the bird, Mr. President! Donโ€™t forget about your delicate bruised hands
January 15, 2026 at 10:34 PM
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Trump Flips the Bird & Minnesota Tells ICE to F**k Off with Pickle Rick and Bologna

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Trump Flips the Bird & Minnesota Tells ICE to F**k Off with Pickle Rick and Bologna | The Daily Show
YouTube video by The Daily Show
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January 15, 2026 at 3:01 AM
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Over the past decade, US immigration agents have shot and killed more than two dozen people. Not a single agent appears to have faced criminal charges.

Our reporter spent four years investigating ICE shootings that occurred from 2015 to 2021. Some patterns emerged.
Why ICE Can Kill With Impunity
Over the past decade, US immigration agents have shot and killed more than two dozen people. Not a single agent appears to have faced criminal charges.
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January 15, 2026 at 7:48 PM
Judy Shelton, Senior Fellow at the Independent Institute, is towing a belief and ideology which will hurt the U.S. and global economy.
#FederalReserve #SquawkBox

www.youtube.com/watch?v=XYm0...
Fed Chair Powell behaves like an emperor, says Independent Institute's Judy Shelton
YouTube video by CNBC Television
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January 15, 2026 at 3:13 PM
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Amid Iranโ€™s brutal crackdown on protesters, President Trump threatened to slap a 25% tariff on its trading partners. Find out why the move puts China and India firmly in his trade war crosshairs, yet again, on the Big Take Asia podcast with K. Oanh Ha and Daniel Ten Kate
Trump Could Hurt China, India, Even US Consumers to Get to Iran
On todayโ€™s Big Take Asia podcast: Could Trumpโ€™s Iran tariff threat reignite a trade war with China and India?
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January 14, 2026 at 11:00 AM
Videos Contradict Trump Administration Account of #ICE Shooting in #Minneapolis

A @nytimes.com 's analysis of footage from three camera angles show that the vehicle appears to be turning away from a federal officer as he opened fire.
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Video: Videos Contradict Trump Administration Account of ICE Shooting in Minneapolis
An analysis of footage from three camera angles show that the vehicle appears to be turning away from a federal officer as he opened fire.
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January 13, 2026 at 4:25 PM
I'm moving away from #Google products. Their respect for my privacy and data is woefully lacking.
January 12, 2026 at 4:43 PM
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The first full week of 2026 is over.
January 12, 2026 at 8:16 AM
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Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte was a driving force behind the Trump administrationโ€™s decision to subpoena the Federal Reserve, according to people familiar with the matter.
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Bill Pulte Seen as Key Instigator Behind Powell Subpoena
Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte was a driving force behind the Trump administrationโ€™s decision to subpoena the Federal Reserve, according to people familiar with the matter, intensi...
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January 12, 2026 at 4:40 AM
US and China Flip the Global Script as Capital Flows Reverse

As the US draws back, China is again dispersing capital globally, leading the rest of the world to confront a fundamental change in their economic relationships with both superpowers.
#EconSky #economics
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US and China Flip the Global Script as Capital Flows Reverse
As the US draws back, China is again dispersing capital globally, leading the rest of the world to confront a fundamental change in their economic relationships with both superpowers.
bloom.bg
January 12, 2026 at 6:33 AM
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JOBS DAY ๐Ÿšจ

*US Dec. Unemployment Rate 4.4%; Est. 4.5%

*US Dec. Nonfarm Payrolls Rise 50k M/M; Est. +70k

๐ŸŽฅ Live analysis here: youtube.com/live/M3kDEii...
Jobs Day: Breaking Down The Latest Data
YouTube video by Bloomberg Opinion
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January 9, 2026 at 1:34 PM
4 Places Where Democratsโ€™ Identity Crisis Will Play Out by Nia-Malika Henderson for @opinion.bloomberg.com

#Democrats #USPolitics #Politics

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4 Places Where Democratsโ€™ Identity Crisis Will Play Out
After a drubbing in 2024 and a rocky start to 2025, Democrats are showing signs of life. The chaos coming out of the White House and the unaddressed cost-of-living crisis have set up an issue matrix t...
bloom.bg
January 11, 2026 at 2:36 PM
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Hiring sputtered. The unemployment rate rose. 2025 put a decisive end to the hottest job market in a generation. Charts tell the story.
Americaโ€™s Job Market Has Entered the Slow Lane
Hiring sputtered. The unemployment rate rose. 2025 put a decisive end to the hottest job market in a generation.
on.wsj.com
January 11, 2026 at 11:24 AM