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America's immigration crackdown might have serious financial consequences for a range of countries. n.pr/4o91GpD
America's immigration crackdown is disrupting the global remittance market
America's immigration crackdown might have serious financial consequences for a range of countries.
n.pr
October 28, 2025 at 11:20 PM
America's immigration crackdown might have serious financial consequences for a range of countries. n.pr/4o91GpD
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Ashley
Photographer East Coast of Australia
"Here's a little #wildlifewednesday moment for you, filmed only an hour ago, as this gorgeous humpback descends into the water right on sunset, ready for the night to take over"
Ashley
Photographer East Coast of Australia
"Here's a little #wildlifewednesday moment for you, filmed only an hour ago, as this gorgeous humpback descends into the water right on sunset, ready for the night to take over"
July 16, 2025 at 10:10 AM
ausmashmash
Ashley
Photographer East Coast of Australia
"Here's a little #wildlifewednesday moment for you, filmed only an hour ago, as this gorgeous humpback descends into the water right on sunset, ready for the night to take over"
Ashley
Photographer East Coast of Australia
"Here's a little #wildlifewednesday moment for you, filmed only an hour ago, as this gorgeous humpback descends into the water right on sunset, ready for the night to take over"
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While the U.S. is pulling back on its investments in innovation and research, other nations are eager to gain advantages through attracting a highly skilled workforce.
Researchers warn U.S. is on the ‘precipice’ of brain drain as Trump cuts federal grants
The Trump administration’s cuts to federal funding and hiring freezes at colleges and universities come at a crucial time, destabilizing the nation's research infrastructure and prompting many…
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June 16, 2025 at 7:57 PM
While the U.S. is pulling back on its investments in innovation and research, other nations are eager to gain advantages through attracting a highly skilled workforce.
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www.elle.com/culture/movi...
Filipino Nurses and Health Care Workers Are Everywhere. Now, They’re Finally on Screen Too.
Filipino Nurses and Health Care Workers Are Everywhere. Now, They’re Finally on Screen Too.
Filipino Nurses and Health Care Workers Are Everywhere. Now, They’re Finally on Screen Too.
A wave of new medical TV shows puts the spotlight on a long-overlooked community.
www.elle.com
June 17, 2025 at 2:15 AM
www.elle.com/culture/movi...
Filipino Nurses and Health Care Workers Are Everywhere. Now, They’re Finally on Screen Too.
Filipino Nurses and Health Care Workers Are Everywhere. Now, They’re Finally on Screen Too.
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Congratulations, Faizan Zaki! #NewYorkerCartoons
A cartoon by Jimmy Craig, from 2021. See more from New Yorker Humor: glmr.co/ZvkxGj3
A cartoon by Jimmy Craig, from 2021. See more from New Yorker Humor: glmr.co/ZvkxGj3
May 30, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Congratulations, Faizan Zaki! #NewYorkerCartoons
A cartoon by Jimmy Craig, from 2021. See more from New Yorker Humor: glmr.co/ZvkxGj3
A cartoon by Jimmy Craig, from 2021. See more from New Yorker Humor: glmr.co/ZvkxGj3
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HBO Max, stop telling me to stay tuned after the show but then immediately shrinking the window and skipping to the next episode before the credits are over.
May 30, 2025 at 12:14 PM
HBO Max, stop telling me to stay tuned after the show but then immediately shrinking the window and skipping to the next episode before the credits are over.
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Happy Giant Phallus Shaped Iceberg Floating In Conception Bay of Dildo, Canada Day to all who celebrate.
May 2, 2025 at 5:26 AM
Happy Giant Phallus Shaped Iceberg Floating In Conception Bay of Dildo, Canada Day to all who celebrate.
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Commerce Department employees caught up in a legal battle over their mass firings are now learning that their health care coverage was cut off weeks ago, even though they were paying their premiums.
Fired, rehired, and fired again: Some federal workers find they're suddenly uninsured
Commerce Department employees caught up in a legal battle over their mass firings are now learning that their health care coverage was cut off weeks ago, even though they were paying their premiums.
www.npr.org
April 25, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Commerce Department employees caught up in a legal battle over their mass firings are now learning that their health care coverage was cut off weeks ago, even though they were paying their premiums.
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The Declaration of Independence, Federalist Papers & U.S. Constitution Books selling at fastest pace since 2004
Random House to print combination hardcovers of The Declaration of Independence & U.S. Constitution in July & the Federalist Papers in November both with Intros by Jon Meacham
#MomSky
Random House to print combination hardcovers of The Declaration of Independence & U.S. Constitution in July & the Federalist Papers in November both with Intros by Jon Meacham
#MomSky
Book publishers see surging interest in the U.S. Constitution and print new editions
Random House announced on Wednesday that it will publish a hardcover book in July combining the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution.
www.nbcnews.com
April 23, 2025 at 10:44 PM
The Declaration of Independence, Federalist Papers & U.S. Constitution Books selling at fastest pace since 2004
Random House to print combination hardcovers of The Declaration of Independence & U.S. Constitution in July & the Federalist Papers in November both with Intros by Jon Meacham
#MomSky
Random House to print combination hardcovers of The Declaration of Independence & U.S. Constitution in July & the Federalist Papers in November both with Intros by Jon Meacham
#MomSky
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EXCLUSIVE: A whistleblower tells Congress and NPR that DOGE may have taken sensitive labor data and hid its tracks. "None of that ... information should ever leave the agency," said a former NLRB official.
A whistleblower's disclosure details how DOGE may have taken sensitive labor data
A whistleblower tells Congress and NPR that DOGE may have taken sensitive labor data and hid its tracks. "None of that ... information should ever leave the agency," said a former NLRB official.
www.npr.org
April 15, 2025 at 10:10 AM
EXCLUSIVE: A whistleblower tells Congress and NPR that DOGE may have taken sensitive labor data and hid its tracks. "None of that ... information should ever leave the agency," said a former NLRB official.
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Last month, almost the entire country performed the biannual ritual of changing our clocks.
But, on Capitol Hill this week, lawmakers debated eliminating this practice.
But, on Capitol Hill this week, lawmakers debated eliminating this practice.
Ditch the switch? Senators debate future of daylight saving time
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April 11, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Last month, almost the entire country performed the biannual ritual of changing our clocks.
But, on Capitol Hill this week, lawmakers debated eliminating this practice.
But, on Capitol Hill this week, lawmakers debated eliminating this practice.
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The acting head of the Internal Revenue Service resigned after the Treasury Department and Homeland Security reached an agreement to share tax data from some immigrants living in the country without legal status.
(via @wbur.org)
(via @wbur.org)
'Federal government will be damaged': Former IRS official on plan to share immigrant data with ICE
The acting head of the Internal Revenue Service resigned after the Treasury Department and Homeland Security reached an agreement to share tax data from some immigrants living in the country without l...
www.wbur.org
April 10, 2025 at 12:37 AM
The acting head of the Internal Revenue Service resigned after the Treasury Department and Homeland Security reached an agreement to share tax data from some immigrants living in the country without legal status.
(via @wbur.org)
(via @wbur.org)
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You set the house on fire, watched it burn, and then lost your nerve and put it out. You now have a partially burned house. Great job.
April 9, 2025 at 5:42 PM
You set the house on fire, watched it burn, and then lost your nerve and put it out. You now have a partially burned house. Great job.
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A Green New Deal would help the planet, create jobs, and put the US at the forefront of green technology, but instead we are *checks news feed* reviving coal mining. There is no end to the worst version winning with these guys.
April 8, 2025 at 10:33 PM
A Green New Deal would help the planet, create jobs, and put the US at the forefront of green technology, but instead we are *checks news feed* reviving coal mining. There is no end to the worst version winning with these guys.
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Asian grocery stores are a lifeline to the communities they serve. But store owners say the prospect of sweeping tariffs are threatening their ability to stock up on goods and keep prices affordable.
Asian grocery stores, a lifeline for immigrants, brace for steep new tariffs
Asian grocery stores are a lifeline to the communities they serve. But store owners say the prospect of sweeping tariffs are threatening their ability to stock up on goods and keep prices affordable.
www.npr.org
April 8, 2025 at 11:47 AM
Asian grocery stores are a lifeline to the communities they serve. But store owners say the prospect of sweeping tariffs are threatening their ability to stock up on goods and keep prices affordable.
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A federal judge has ordered the Trump White House to let Associated Press journalists return to the Oval Office and other spaces to cover news events, ruling it was unlawful to block the news service in a dispute over its choice of words.
Judge orders White House to allow AP access to news events
U.S. Judge Trevor N. McFadden rules the White House cannot deny the Associated Press access to news events because the wire service continues to use "Gulf of Mexico" rather than "Gulf of America".
www.npr.org
April 8, 2025 at 10:44 PM
A federal judge has ordered the Trump White House to let Associated Press journalists return to the Oval Office and other spaces to cover news events, ruling it was unlawful to block the news service in a dispute over its choice of words.
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People across the country and around the world turned out on Saturday for what organizers say has been the single biggest day of protests against President Trump and his second-term actions.
In the U.S., more than a thousand rallies were planned in small towns and major cities from coast to coast.
In the U.S., more than a thousand rallies were planned in small towns and major cities from coast to coast.
April 5, 2025 at 11:12 PM
People across the country and around the world turned out on Saturday for what organizers say has been the single biggest day of protests against President Trump and his second-term actions.
In the U.S., more than a thousand rallies were planned in small towns and major cities from coast to coast.
In the U.S., more than a thousand rallies were planned in small towns and major cities from coast to coast.
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After the Department of Government Efficiency gained access to student loan databases, some social media posts promoted a federal privacy law as the key to debtholders’ financial freedom. (via @politifact.bsky.social)
Fact check: Can you 'erase' your student debt because DOGE accessed federal loan databases?
Don’t trust videos saying you can erase your student loans by filing a student privacy law complaint.
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March 30, 2025 at 11:31 PM
After the Department of Government Efficiency gained access to student loan databases, some social media posts promoted a federal privacy law as the key to debtholders’ financial freedom. (via @politifact.bsky.social)
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(sets alarm for 4:15 am for airport reasons)
(wakes up at 2 am because his brain is just a real motherfucker sometimes)
(wakes up at 2 am because his brain is just a real motherfucker sometimes)
March 27, 2025 at 7:16 AM
(sets alarm for 4:15 am for airport reasons)
(wakes up at 2 am because his brain is just a real motherfucker sometimes)
(wakes up at 2 am because his brain is just a real motherfucker sometimes)
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Springtime means cherry blossoms in the nation's capital. On a recent breezy morning, with peak bloom still two days away, the Tidal Basin was packed with both blossoms and visitors.
Photos: Peak bloom in D.C. draws cherry blossom fans from near and far
Springtime means cherry blossoms in the nation's capital. On a recent breezy morning, with peak bloom still two days away, the Tidal Basin was packed with both blossoms and visitors.
www.npr.org
March 27, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Springtime means cherry blossoms in the nation's capital. On a recent breezy morning, with peak bloom still two days away, the Tidal Basin was packed with both blossoms and visitors.
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Abortions are available again in Missouri, two and a half years after the state became the first in the country to ban abortion following the Supreme Court’s 2022 reversal of Roe v. Wade.
As abortions resume in Missouri, some providers start from scratch
Providers across Missouri are resuming abortion services, months after voters approved a measure to enshrine reproductive rights in the state constitution.
buff.ly
March 26, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Abortions are available again in Missouri, two and a half years after the state became the first in the country to ban abortion following the Supreme Court’s 2022 reversal of Roe v. Wade.
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Based on the replies l, it looks like there a lot of fed workers on @bsky.app
I just wanted to say THANK YOU. I can't imagine the shit you are going through right now
Thanks for your service to our country
I just wanted to say THANK YOU. I can't imagine the shit you are going through right now
Thanks for your service to our country
March 27, 2025 at 12:22 AM
Based on the replies l, it looks like there a lot of fed workers on @bsky.app
I just wanted to say THANK YOU. I can't imagine the shit you are going through right now
Thanks for your service to our country
I just wanted to say THANK YOU. I can't imagine the shit you are going through right now
Thanks for your service to our country
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I helped build a government AI system. DOGE fired me, rolled the AI out to the whole agency, and implied the AI can do my job and the jobs of the others they've fired.
It can't. But, what DOGE accidentally revealed about themselves in the process is fascinating. 🧵
It can't. But, what DOGE accidentally revealed about themselves in the process is fascinating. 🧵
March 21, 2025 at 10:41 PM
I helped build a government AI system. DOGE fired me, rolled the AI out to the whole agency, and implied the AI can do my job and the jobs of the others they've fired.
It can't. But, what DOGE accidentally revealed about themselves in the process is fascinating. 🧵
It can't. But, what DOGE accidentally revealed about themselves in the process is fascinating. 🧵
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Good morning Blue Sky
March 12, 2025 at 9:41 AM
Good morning Blue Sky