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Chip War" reveals the high-stakes competition behind global semiconductors, exploring how chips shape economies, technology, and geopolitics. A compelling read about power, innovation, and the future of tech supremacy.
CNN Exclusive: President Maduro tells people in the US to unite with Venezuela for peace of the Americas
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President Maduro tells people in the US to unite with Venezuela for the peace of the Americas | CNN
CNN’s Stefano Pozzebon speaks with Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro during a rally in Caracas Thursday.
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November 14, 2025 at 2:58 PM
‘I can’t take any more of this,’ Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor told Epstein, newly released emails show
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‘I can’t take any more of this,’ Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor told Epstein, newly released emails show | CNN
Newly released documents from Jeffrey Epstein’s estate have once again raised questions over Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s account of his friendship with the late sex offender and his denials of the al...
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November 13, 2025 at 4:40 PM
On this special day, we pay tribute to active and retired military personnel, thanking you for your courage, dedication, and sacrifice. Your contributions safeguard our freedom and peace. Happy Veterans Day to all; may your contributions be forever remembered!
November 12, 2025 at 12:31 AM
5 things to know for Nov. 11: Flight delays, Government shutdown, Frigid temperatures, Camp Mystic lawsuits, Climate change
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5 things to know for Nov. 11: Flight delays, Government shutdown, Frigid temperatures, Camp Mystic lawsuits, Climate change | CNN
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November 11, 2025 at 2:50 PM
5 things to know for Nov. 10: Government shutdown, Trump pardons, Arctic blast, Ukraine, Typhoon Fung-wong
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5 things to know for Nov. 10: Government shutdown, Trump pardons, Arctic blast, Ukraine, Typhoon Fung-wong | CNN
CNN’s 5 Things AM brings you the news you need to know every morning.
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November 10, 2025 at 2:57 PM
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Sanders: That is a totally meaningless gesture. You can get 100 votes here and it won't mean anything because the House is not going to take it up.
November 10, 2025 at 1:23 AM
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The average SNAP benefit per month is $177 a person.

The average ACA benefit per month is up to $550 a person.

People want us to hold the line for a reason. This is not a matter of appealing to a base. It’s about people’s lives.

And working people want leaders whose word means something to them.
November 10, 2025 at 1:49 AM
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Fighting against Trump isn’t enough. It's time for Democrats to show America what they're fighting FOR — and embrace the fresh, new voices leading the way. This week was a good start. Here's what else they need to do. https://youtu.be/Uzc57eD3cWI?si=fLGGWBf468q4aacc
What Democrats SHOULD Be Doing
Robert Reich
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November 10, 2025 at 2:01 AM
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How did my generation – the baby boomers – squander the potential our parents left us?

What can our children do to correct our mistakes?

These are the central questions of my new memoir: Coming Up Short.

You can preorder it now. sites.prh.com/reich
April 10, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Chip War" reveals the high-stakes competition behind global semiconductors, exploring how chips shape economies, technology, and geopolitics. A compelling read about power, innovation, and the future of tech supremacy.
November 10, 2025 at 6:11 AM