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The use of an image of Trump on the 2026 pass — rather than the usual picture of nature — has sparked a backlash, sticker protests, and a lawsuit from a conservation group.
National Park Service will void passes with stickers over Trump's face
The use of an image of Trump on the 2026 pass — rather than the usual picture of nature — has sparked a backlash, sticker protests, and a lawsuit from a conservation group.
n.pr
January 10, 2026 at 10:33 AM
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We should be ashamed and embarrassed to be a society in which people will willingingly, actively, point a loaded gun in the face of a fellow citizen.

A free society should be one where government employees don't put a gun to your face when you're exercising a core tenet of said society: free speech
January 9, 2026 at 4:24 PM
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Trump team to pitch White House ballroom project to oversight body led by one of his aides reut.rs/3NzrUnS
Trump team to pitch White House ballroom project to oversight body led by one of his aides
The White House will make its case on Thursday for a new $400 million ballroom before a commission that oversees federal building construction in Washington and is led by one of President Donald Trump's aides.
reut.rs
January 8, 2026 at 4:15 PM
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UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer vowed to take action against Elon Musk’s social media platform X after its Grok artificial intelligence system produced a flood of non-consensual sexually explicit deepfakes that included depictions of minors.
Keir Starmer takes aim at Elon Musk’s X over Grok deepfakes
“This is wrong, it’s unlawful, we’re not going to tolerate it,” the U.K. prime minister said.
www.politico.eu
January 8, 2026 at 4:25 PM
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Miami Dolphins fire Mike McDaniel, becoming eighth NFL team looking for a new head coach https://cnn.it/4pO23Gx
January 8, 2026 at 4:29 PM
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Minnesota officials say the feds have blocked them from investigating fatal ICE shooting. Follow live updates: https://cnn.it/3Yvf1h8
January 8, 2026 at 4:52 PM
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Britons splurge on food, cut back on gifts as retailers warn of tough 2026 reut.rs/49KrXWD
Britons splurge on food, cut back on gifts as retailers warn of tough 2026
Britons prioritised festive food but thought twice about spending on clothing and gifts over Christmas, trading updates from Tesco , Marks & Spencer and Primark showed on Thursday.
reut.rs
January 8, 2026 at 1:45 PM
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Fox News host Jesse Watters has been blasted as “heartless” and a “psychopath” for mocking a woman who was shot dead by an ICE agent.
Fox News Host Slammed Over Comments About Mom Killed by ICE
Jesse Watters seemed to place an emphasis on the 37-year-old victim having “pronouns in her bio.”
trib.al
January 8, 2026 at 1:45 PM
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A commercial airline is pulling out of deportation operations tied to President Donald Trump’s immigration enforcement.
Airline Quits Trump’s Deportation Flights After Furious Backlash
Avelo Airlines will stop flying deportation charters.
trib.al
January 8, 2026 at 1:55 PM
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While it seems like a small tweak, the new rule raises major questions for legal and administrative systems that rely on postmarks to indicate when something was mailed. https://to.pbs.org/4qiBkTa
How this new mail rule could affect your ballot, your tax return and more
The rule, which went into effect on Christmas Eve, defines the meaning of a postmark, the date printed or stamped on most mailed items.
to.pbs.org
January 8, 2026 at 2:00 PM
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A report from the Heritage Foundation, the conservative think tank tied to the architects of Project 2025, urges lawmakers “to save and restore the American family” through discouraging online dating, creating marriage “bootcamp” classes and more.
Heritage paper on families calls for ‘marriage bootcamp,’ more babies
The conservative think tank aims to boost U.S. marriage and births through discouraging online dating, restricting pornography and creating tax credits for families.
wapo.st
January 8, 2026 at 2:00 PM
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Trump says US oversight of Venezuela could last years reut.rs/4stahWO
Trump says US oversight of Venezuela could last years
"Only time will tell" how long the United States will oversee Venezuela, Trump said.
reut.rs
January 8, 2026 at 2:01 PM
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The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette's owners announced Wednesday the paper will be shutting down in a few months, citing financial losses.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette ownership announces it's shutting down paper in May
The paper traces its roots to 1786, when the then-Pittsburgh Gazette began as a four-page weekly, and it became a leading advocate for the abolition of slavery in the 19th century.
www.nbcnews.com
January 8, 2026 at 2:40 PM
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The U.S.’ new dietary guidelines make notable changes to the country’s prior guidance about healthy eating, placing a higher emphasis on protein and full-fat dairy while advising people to avoid sugar and highly processed foods.
The 6 biggest changes in the new dietary guidelines
The updated recommendations invert the food pyramid to emphasize meat and dairy over whole grains.
www.nbcnews.com
January 8, 2026 at 2:47 PM
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Gov. Josh Shapiro of Pennsylvania, widely seen as one of the Democratic Party’s strongest rising politicians and a possible presidential contender, kicked off a high-stakes governor’s race on Thursday by announcing his re-election bid.
Josh Shapiro Begins a Re-election Bid That Carries Implications for 2028
The Pennsylvania governor starts out as a clear favorite, but Republicans are trying to make him sweat.
nyti.ms
January 8, 2026 at 3:00 PM
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Gold could hit $5,000 an ounce in first half of 2026, says HSBC reut.rs/49JZ9xr
Gold could hit $5,000 an ounce in first half of 2026, says HSBC
Gold prices could rise to $5,000 an ounce in the first half of 2026 on geopolitical risks and rising debt, HSBC said on Thursday.
reut.rs
January 8, 2026 at 3:01 PM
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Trump doubles down on defending federal agent who killed Minneapolis woman as more ICE protests planned across US – live
Trump doubles down on defending federal agent who killed Minneapolis woman as more ICE protests planned across US – live
Donald Trump repeated his claims that the ICE agent who fatally shot Renee Nicole Macklin Good acted in self-defense; DHS secretary Kristi Noem expected to speak in New York
www.theguardian.com
January 8, 2026 at 3:02 PM
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The medical condition has pushed NASA to consider bringing one of its astronauts on the International Space Station home early.
Astronaut’s Mystery Medical Issue Forces NASA to Consider Unusual Plan
NASA regards the medical status of astronauts on the ISS as highly secret.
trib.al
January 8, 2026 at 3:02 PM
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California’s homeless numbers drop in boost for Gavin Newsom
California’s homeless numbers drop in boost for Gavin Newsom
The governor on Thursday will tout this sign of progress on an issue that has long bedeviled California politicians.
dlvr.it
January 8, 2026 at 3:03 PM
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Pope Leo urges Catholic cardinals to create more inclusive Church reut.rs/45Dwfwr
Pope Leo urges Catholic cardinals to create more inclusive Church
Pope Leo met on Thursday with the world's Catholic cardinals as part of a two-day summit, urging the senior clerics to shun divisions in the 1.4-billion-member Church and focus on attracting new believers.
reut.rs
January 8, 2026 at 3:05 PM
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Shapiro launches reelection bid in Pennsylvania as 2028 looms
Shapiro launches reelection bid in Pennsylvania as 2028 looms
The popular governor is kicking of a consequential campaign that will test his strength in a key presidential battleground.
dlvr.it
January 8, 2026 at 10:06 AM
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Makers of smartwatches and other wearables have spent years trying to measure blood sugar without pricking your skin. The PreEvnt Issac does just that, and you wear it like a necklace. www.wired.com/story/blood-...
This Is the Blood Glucose Monitor We’ve Been Waiting For
Makers of smartwatches and other wearables have spent years trying to measure blood sugar without pricking your skin. The PreEvnt Issac does just that, and you wear it like a necklace.
www.wired.com
January 8, 2026 at 10:35 AM
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The U.S. seized two oil tankers, including one under a Russian flag, on Wednesday, as officials try to choke off most exports of Venezuelan crude oil.

Here's what to know.
What We Know About U.S. Seizures of Oil Tankers
U.S. forces seized two tankers, including one under a Russian flag, on Wednesday, as officials try to choke off most exports of Venezuelan crude oil.
nyti.ms
January 8, 2026 at 10:40 AM
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Meth is a problem most everywhere, but particularly in Indian Country. In one small town on the Crow Indian Reservation in Montana, new buildings serve as symbols of a town trying to rebuild after being devastated by addiction. n.pr/45wBSfY
In Lodge Grass, Montana, a Crow community works to rebuild from meth's destruction
Meth is a problem most everywhere, but particularly in Indian Country. In one small town on the Crow Indian Reservation in Montana, new buildings serve as symbols of a town trying to rebuild after being devastated by addiction.
n.pr
January 8, 2026 at 11:01 AM