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Hey @apnews.com which is it?
Resilient US consumers drive strongest economic expansion in 2 years
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Consumer confidence slumps to lowest level since the US rolled out tariffs in April
Resilient US consumers drive strongest economic expansion in 2 years
4 MIN READ
MORE COVERAGE
Consumer confidence slumps to lowest level since the US rolled out tariffs in April
December 23, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Hey @apnews.com which is it?
Resilient US consumers drive strongest economic expansion in 2 years
4 MIN READ
MORE COVERAGE
Consumer confidence slumps to lowest level since the US rolled out tariffs in April
Resilient US consumers drive strongest economic expansion in 2 years
4 MIN READ
MORE COVERAGE
Consumer confidence slumps to lowest level since the US rolled out tariffs in April
Another rat off the ship!
BREAKING: Elise Stefanik DROPS OUT of race for New York Governor and will NOT be seeking reelection in Congress
December 19, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Another rat off the ship!
The US government employing "illleagal" workers in South Africa. apnews.com/article/us-s...
South African authorities raid a US refugee processing center and Washington protests
South African immigration authorities have raided a United States refugee processing center in Johannesburg and seven Kenyans working there illegally were arrested and given deportation orders.
apnews.com
December 17, 2025 at 7:16 PM
The US government employing "illleagal" workers in South Africa. apnews.com/article/us-s...
Has anyone ever "interacted" with ads while streaming? Sorry, I am not choosing an experience, playing trivia, browsing, or adding to cart.
December 13, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Has anyone ever "interacted" with ads while streaming? Sorry, I am not choosing an experience, playing trivia, browsing, or adding to cart.
The Coast Guard seized about 3,700 pounds of cocaine worth $28 million from a 65-foot vessel near Miami Beach with three men arrested.
So, apparently you can seize drug vessels without murdering anyone. Who would've thought?
www.miamiherald.com/news/local/c...
So, apparently you can seize drug vessels without murdering anyone. Who would've thought?
www.miamiherald.com/news/local/c...
$28 million of cocaine seized off Miami Beach. Three men charged
Coast Guard and CBP seized about 3,715 pounds of cocaine worth $28 million from a 65-foot vessel near Government Cut off Miami Beach; three men were arrested.
www.miamiherald.com
December 6, 2025 at 9:28 PM
The Coast Guard seized about 3,700 pounds of cocaine worth $28 million from a 65-foot vessel near Miami Beach with three men arrested.
So, apparently you can seize drug vessels without murdering anyone. Who would've thought?
www.miamiherald.com/news/local/c...
So, apparently you can seize drug vessels without murdering anyone. Who would've thought?
www.miamiherald.com/news/local/c...
From 2016 and it hasn't gotten any better. #education www.npr.org/sections/the...
Students Have 'Dismaying' Inability To Tell Fake News From Real, Study Finds
Stanford researchers assessed students from middle school to college and found they struggled to distinguish ads from articles, neutral sources from biased ones and fake accounts from real ones.
www.npr.org
November 27, 2025 at 4:12 PM
From 2016 and it hasn't gotten any better. #education www.npr.org/sections/the...
Be the answer to your ancestors prayers.
November 25, 2025 at 2:28 AM
Be the answer to your ancestors prayers.
Welcome to the current administration.
November 22, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Welcome to the current administration.
Dad, it's staring at me.
November 16, 2025 at 1:31 AM
Dad, it's staring at me.
Let them primary themselves and then lose the general. #NewYorkState gothamist.com/news/long-is...
Long Island's Bruce Blakeman complicates GOP plan to avoid primary for governor's race
The Nassau County executive is trying to convince Republicans to support him instead of Rep. Elise Stefanik, who recently announced a gubernatorial bid.
gothamist.com
November 14, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Let them primary themselves and then lose the general. #NewYorkState gothamist.com/news/long-is...
Spot on. youtu.be/eFI6MwlLJ08?...
Jon Stewart "Can't F**king Believe" Democrats Caved on the Shutdown | The Daily Show
YouTube video by The Daily Show
youtu.be
November 11, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Spot on. youtu.be/eFI6MwlLJ08?...
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When people start dying of totally treatable conditions and diseases, you can look at this chart and see who caused their deaths. No hyperbole intended.
November 10, 2025 at 2:22 PM
When people start dying of totally treatable conditions and diseases, you can look at this chart and see who caused their deaths. No hyperbole intended.
You package may be delayed. LOUISVILLE, Ky. — UPS and FedEx will ground their fleets of McDonnell Douglas MD-11 planes following a deadly crash at the UPS hub in KY late Friday. The MD-11 aircrafts make up about 9% of of the UPS airline fleet and 4% of the FedEx fleet, according to the companies.
November 8, 2025 at 4:52 PM
You package may be delayed. LOUISVILLE, Ky. — UPS and FedEx will ground their fleets of McDonnell Douglas MD-11 planes following a deadly crash at the UPS hub in KY late Friday. The MD-11 aircrafts make up about 9% of of the UPS airline fleet and 4% of the FedEx fleet, according to the companies.
He added, “Trump is the friend of the forgotten American. Obesity is a disease of poverty. And overwhelmingly these drugs have only been available for people who have wealth.”
Well, not being able to buy food also leads to weightloss.
Well, not being able to buy food also leads to weightloss.
November 6, 2025 at 6:32 PM
He added, “Trump is the friend of the forgotten American. Obesity is a disease of poverty. And overwhelmingly these drugs have only been available for people who have wealth.”
Well, not being able to buy food also leads to weightloss.
Well, not being able to buy food also leads to weightloss.
Michigan recently adopted 'Michiganders' as the official moniker for its citizens...
Then, shouldn't females from the state be referred to as Michigeese?
Then, shouldn't females from the state be referred to as Michigeese?
November 2, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Michigan recently adopted 'Michiganders' as the official moniker for its citizens...
Then, shouldn't females from the state be referred to as Michigeese?
Then, shouldn't females from the state be referred to as Michigeese?
What do you call an able-bodied man who sits around, refusing to work, while receiving healthcare and other benefits from the government?
Representative Mike Johnson.
Representative Mike Johnson.
November 2, 2025 at 3:42 PM
What do you call an able-bodied man who sits around, refusing to work, while receiving healthcare and other benefits from the government?
Representative Mike Johnson.
Representative Mike Johnson.
Lets hope #SCOTUS does the right thing for once and uphold the lower courts. apnews.com/article/trum...
Tariffs are Trump's favorite foreign policy tool. The Supreme Court could change how he uses them
For President Donald Trump, tariffs — or the threat of them — can bend nations to his will. The president has used them not only as the underpinning of his economic agenda, but as the cornerstone of h...
apnews.com
November 2, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Lets hope #SCOTUS does the right thing for once and uphold the lower courts. apnews.com/article/trum...
When there's an outbreak of a vaccine-preventable disease, health officials typically take steps to alert residents. But in Louisiana this year, health officials appeared not to have followed that playbook during the state's worst whooping cough outbreak in 35 yrs. www.npr.org/sections/sho...
Louisiana officials waited months to warn public of whooping cough outbreak
After a whooping cough outbreak killed two infants, Louisiana health officials waited months to officially alert physicians or do public outreach. That's not the typical public health response.
www.npr.org
October 28, 2025 at 3:17 PM
When there's an outbreak of a vaccine-preventable disease, health officials typically take steps to alert residents. But in Louisiana this year, health officials appeared not to have followed that playbook during the state's worst whooping cough outbreak in 35 yrs. www.npr.org/sections/sho...
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He orders extrajudicial killings. He sent troops into our cities. He terrorizes citizens with ICE raids. He raised taxes without congressional approval. He has ruined American farmers and ranchers. He plans to starve the vulnerable. He demolished our house.
Remove him from office.
Remove him from office.
October 26, 2025 at 5:09 PM
He orders extrajudicial killings. He sent troops into our cities. He terrorizes citizens with ICE raids. He raised taxes without congressional approval. He has ruined American farmers and ranchers. He plans to starve the vulnerable. He demolished our house.
Remove him from office.
Remove him from office.
Well, it's gone world-wide and will live forever. apnews.com/article/cana...
Ontario premier says he'll pull ad that upset Trump so trade talks between Canada and US can resume
The leader of Canada’s most populous province says he’ll pull the anti-tariff ad that prompted U.S. President Donald Trump to end trade talks with Canada.
apnews.com
October 25, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Well, it's gone world-wide and will live forever. apnews.com/article/cana...