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Risky level of heavy metals found in Mora County groundwater
www.santafenewmexican.com/news/local_n...
Risky level of heavy metals found in Mora County groundwater
Eleven metals were found at elevated levels this year, including one at levels above an EPA lifetime health advisory.
www.santafenewmexican.com
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Heartbreak is something most people will experience at some point in their lives. And for many, the pain isn’t just emotional; it can show up in physical ways, too: https://cnn.it/4atcGss
5 ways losing love affects you and what an expert says you can do to start feeling better | CNN
Heartbreak isn’t just an emotional experience. It can physically hurt. Discover five ways love affects your body and what an expert says can help.
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February 15, 2026 at 1:04 AM
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Preying on goodheartedness:
CCTV footage appears to show DHS agents posing as people having car trouble in order to lure a target out of his house before arresting them. The target comes out and starts helping them before 3 vehicles surround the scene. The car "experiencing" trouble then drives off with them.
February 15, 2026 at 1:24 AM
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Valentine's Day is also #Arizona's Birthday‼️ Happy 113th Birthday to US‼️ 💓🇺🇸🌵💪💓🇺🇸🌵💪💓🇺🇸🌵💪💓🇺🇸🌵💪💓
February 14, 2026 at 6:55 PM
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The Trump administration’s push for mass deportations has resulted in more cases, known as habeas petitions, filed in federal court in the last year than under the last three administrations combined, including Trump’s first term.

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February 14, 2026 at 10:00 PM
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U.S. military posture in the Caribbean is costing billions, according to a Bloomberg analysis. The White House has said the operations around Venezuela didn’t cost taxpayers extra, because the forces involved are already deployed.

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US surge in Caribbean nears $3 billion price tag
www.stripes.com
February 14, 2026 at 10:02 PM
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Ty Cobb said the officials have overseen "war crimes," supervised "the execution of American citizens" and are "unfit for office."
Ex-White House Lawyer Skewers 3 Top Trump Officials: 'Those People Should Be Impeached'
Ty Cobb said the officials have overseen "war crimes," supervised "the execution of American citizens" and are "unfit for office."
www.huffpost.com
February 14, 2026 at 10:28 PM
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Jikipedia turns Epstein’s emails into an encyclopedia of the his powerful friends
Jikipedia turns Epstein’s emails into an encyclopedia of the his powerful friends
AI-generated dossiers from the Jmail team.
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February 14, 2026 at 10:40 PM
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A wolf came to L.A. looking for love. On Valentine's Day, she's moved on
A wolf came to L.A. looking for love. On Valentine's Day, she's moved on
L.A. wolf has left the county
www.latimes.com
February 14, 2026 at 10:41 PM
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The flowers you received for #ValentinesDay might have been picked by "Rio" who harvests flowers in Oxnard CA. She earns min wage and makes 8-12 bunches an hour to keep up with productivity requirements. She likes working in nurseries as it’s stable year round work. #WeFeedYou
February 14, 2026 at 11:00 PM
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Real Arizonans know that Feb. 14 is Statehood Day. So consider this list of reasons we love Arizona as our Valentine to the Grand Canyon State.
97 reasons why we love Arizona
Real Arizonans know that Feb. 14 is Statehood Day. So consider this list of reasons we love Arizona as our Valentine to the Grand Canyon State.
bit.ly
February 14, 2026 at 11:00 PM
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This kind of article is becoming way too commonplace.
February 13, 2026 at 10:16 PM
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It should be obvious that criticizing ICE—or any government agency—on social media is protected by the First Amendment.

It is not a crime.

Tech companies must not comply with sweeping government demands that seek to unmask users simply for expressing their opinions online.
Homeland Security Wants Social Media Sites to Expose Anti-ICE Accounts
www.nytimes.com
February 14, 2026 at 1:36 AM
“It Feels Impossible to Stay”: The U.S. Needs Wildland Firefighters More than Ever, but the Federal Government Is Losing Them
www.outsideonline.com/outdoor-adve...
America Needs Wildland Firefighters More than Ever, but Attrition Is at Record Levels
Highly skilled firefighters are the last line of defense against wildfires, but that line is fraying because the government decided long ago that they’re not worth very much
www.outsideonline.com
February 13, 2026 at 9:36 PM
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You really really REALLY have to read the whole thing.
February 13, 2026 at 5:05 AM
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Mike Johnson chides DOJ for tracking lawmakers’ perusal of unredacted Epstein files
Mike Johnson chides DOJ for tracking lawmakers’ perusal of unredacted Epstein files
Separately, the top House Democrat says there will be “accountability” for the agency’s surveillance of members. Speaker Mike Johnson said Thursday he disapproves of the Justice Department surveilling lawmakers who come to agency headquarters to review the unredacted Jeffrey Epstein files. “I don’t think it’s appropriate for anybody to be tracking that,” Johnson told reporters. “So I will echo that to anybody involved with DOJ, and I’m sure it was an oversight. That’s my guess.” This week, members of Congress have been invited to a DOJ office building to read materials related to the federal case against Epstein that have not been scrubbed for public consumption. “Members should obviously have the right to peruse those at their own speed and with their own discretion,” Johnson said. But revelations came to light Wednesday, when Attorney General Pam Bondi was testifying before the House Judiciary Committee, that the department might be keeping tabs on which documents lawmakers are viewing on official computers. During Bondi’s appearance on Capitol Hill, a photo was taken of her research binder that revealed a print-out page of the “Search History” for Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.). “It is an outrage that DOJ is tracking Members’ investigative steps undertaken to ensure that DOJ is complying with the Epstein File Transparency Act and using this information for the Attorney General’s embarrassing polemical purposes,” said Rep. Jamie Raskin of Maryland, the top Democrat on the Judiciary Committee, in a statement. Jayapal said in an interview with NPR that she had also raised her concerns with Johnson. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, at his weekly news conference Thursday, said he would follow up to ensure Johnson is pressing the matter with the DOJ directly and “make clear to him that his job is to defend this institution.” Jeffries continued, “it does violate the principles of separate and co-equal branches of government. And of course, my Republican colleagues should be denouncing it, but they will not, because they simply are reckless rubber stamps for Donald Trump’s extreme behavior.” Asked whether Democrats would seek reprisal for the DOJ tracking, Jeffries said “accountability can either happen right now” or “in the aftermath of the November midterm elections,” when the New Yorker is bullish that his party will retake control of the House. A Justice Department spokesperson did not immediately return a request for comment about the motivation behind monitoring lawmakers’ searches or plans to stop the practice.
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February 12, 2026 at 6:48 PM
Where will the annular solar eclipse be visible on Feb. 17?
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Where will the annular solar eclipse be visible on Feb. 17?
The 'ring of fire' eclipse on Feb. 17, 2026, will be witnessed by more penguins than people.
www.space.com
February 12, 2026 at 8:32 PM
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Monks bring balm for America’s wounds as Washington cheers peace odyssey
Monks bring balm for America’s wounds as Washington cheers peace odyssey
Buddhist monks had walked 2,300 miles from Texas, braving snow and often barefoot – their arrival in the capital was greeted by thousands
www.theguardian.com
February 12, 2026 at 4:29 AM
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Trump's order is the latest move by US administration to boost fossil fuel industry despite climate change concerns.
Trump orders Pentagon to buy electricity generated by coal
Trump's order is the latest move by US administration to boost fossil fuel industry despite climate change concerns.
www.aljazeera.com
February 12, 2026 at 4:30 AM
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In February 2011, a magnitude 6.3 earthquake rocked New Zealand’s Canterbury Region, claiming 185 lives, injuring thousands, and damaging hundreds of buildings in the city of Christchurch beyond repair. Join us on February 24, 2026 to reflect on this historic disaster. Register today: bit.ly/4rLAPlc
February 11, 2026 at 7:51 PM
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NEW: Indigenous activists erected multiple tipis at Coldwater Spring outside Fort Snelling and near the Whipple Federal Building -- headquarters of ICE's Operation Metro Surge -- establishing an occupation demanding 'land back' in the form of “returning Fort Snelling” to the Dakota people. [Video]
Indigenous Activists Occupy Land Near Fort Snelling, Plan to Stay Until 'Land Back' - UNICORN RIOT
Indigenous activists erected multiple tipis at Coldwater Spring outside Fort Snelling, establishing an occupation. Organizers demand land back in the form of "returning Fort Snelling" to the Dakota pe...
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February 12, 2026 at 4:42 AM
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Something about this photo reminds me of this story:
US army apologises over photos of soldiers posing with dead Afghans | US military | The Guardian share.google/uQucbyU7tma2...
February 12, 2026 at 4:44 AM
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The Trump administration is sending all pregnant unaccompanied minors apprehended by immigration enforcement to a single group shelter in South Texas. The decision was made over urgent objections from the administration's own health and child welfare officials.

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February 12, 2026 at 2:36 AM
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The U.S. economy opened 2026 on better footing, but revised figures paint an even weaker picture of last year’s performance. https://to.pbs.org/3O8Cjra
Revised economic numbers inject uncertainty into jobs market
The U.S. economy opened 2026 on better footing, with the latest jobs report showing employers added 130,000 jobs in January. But the data also had revised figures that paint an even weaker picture of ...
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February 12, 2026 at 2:40 AM
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February 12, 2026 at 2:44 AM
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As the de facto leader of the U.S. Agency for Global Media, Kari Lake has done profound damage to America’s foreign broadcasters and squandered millions of taxpayer dollars, Anne Applebaum and Yvonne Wingett Sanchez report.
What Is Kari Lake Trying to Achieve?
The Arizona politician has wasted millions of dollars while blocking U.S. efforts to bring reliable news to repressive countries.
bit.ly
February 12, 2026 at 2:45 AM