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Book breaks have been particularly popular with women between the ages of 30 and 50 looking to dedicate time to themselves without disturbances.
➡️ https://l.euronews.com/eJVR
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December 25, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Book breaks have been particularly popular with women between the ages of 30 and 50 looking to dedicate time to themselves without disturbances.
➡️ https://l.euronews.com/eJVR
➡️ https://l.euronews.com/eJVR
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An annual Christmas Eve jazz concert at the Kennedy Center was canceled by its host after a board appointed by President Trump added his name to the Washington building's facade.
Kennedy Center’s Christmas Eve Jazz Show Canceled After Trump Name Added to Building
Chuck Redd, a jazz musician, said he canceled his annual concert after President Trump’s name was affixed to the Washington building’s facade.
nyti.ms
December 25, 2025 at 12:10 PM
An annual Christmas Eve jazz concert at the Kennedy Center was canceled by its host after a board appointed by President Trump added his name to the Washington building's facade.
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California hires ex-CDC leaders who were fired or quit under Trump
California hires ex-CDC leaders who were fired or quit under Trump
Two former senior officials from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, including one fired by the Trump administration, will join California as public health consultants, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Monday.
www.atlantanewsfirst.com
December 17, 2025 at 2:52 AM
California hires ex-CDC leaders who were fired or quit under Trump
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Appreciation: Rob Reiner's humanity was a signature of his TV work, in front of and behind the camera
Appreciation: Rob Reiner's humanity was a signature of his TV work, in front of and behind the camera
Rob Reiner's career began on television, and after leaving "All in the Family" he continued to perform, transforming tonally into a sort of gentle Jewish Buddha onscreen.
www.latimes.com
December 16, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Appreciation: Rob Reiner's humanity was a signature of his TV work, in front of and behind the camera
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Billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott's 2025 donations went to a wide range of nonprofits, including several HBCUs.
Scott’s updated philanthropic tally puts her behind only fellow billionaires Warren Buffett and Bill Gates in terms of lifetime giving, according to Forbes.
Scott’s updated philanthropic tally puts her behind only fellow billionaires Warren Buffett and Bill Gates in terms of lifetime giving, according to Forbes.
MacKenzie Scott announced another $7.1 billion in 2025 charitable donations—she's now given away $26.3 billion since 2019
Billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott's 2025 donations went to a wide range of nonprofits, including several historically Black colleges and universities.
cnb.cx
December 16, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott's 2025 donations went to a wide range of nonprofits, including several HBCUs.
Scott’s updated philanthropic tally puts her behind only fellow billionaires Warren Buffett and Bill Gates in terms of lifetime giving, according to Forbes.
Scott’s updated philanthropic tally puts her behind only fellow billionaires Warren Buffett and Bill Gates in terms of lifetime giving, according to Forbes.
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This year, statues of tall men clad in all black with masks drawn up to hide their faces are disrupting the serenity of a Charlotte church's Nativity scene.
The figures are depicted approaching the Holy Family and the Wise Men with handcuffs as if preparing to make an arrest.
The figures are depicted approaching the Holy Family and the Wise Men with handcuffs as if preparing to make an arrest.
As anti-ICE Nativity scenes spark outrage, faith leaders grapple with politics at the pulpit | CNN
As Nativity scenes depicting ICE draw attention and outrage, faith leaders are grappling with politics in religion and urging a closer reading of the Christmas story.
www.cnn.com
December 16, 2025 at 2:01 AM
This year, statues of tall men clad in all black with masks drawn up to hide their faces are disrupting the serenity of a Charlotte church's Nativity scene.
The figures are depicted approaching the Holy Family and the Wise Men with handcuffs as if preparing to make an arrest.
The figures are depicted approaching the Holy Family and the Wise Men with handcuffs as if preparing to make an arrest.
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SNL cold open features ‘spot on’ Trump ordering bomb strike on Santa’s sleigh
SNL cold open features ‘spot on’ Trump ordering bomb strike on Santa’s sleigh
SNL cold open features ‘spot on’ Trump ordering bomb strike on Santa’s sleigh
www.independent.co.uk
December 14, 2025 at 3:14 PM
SNL cold open features ‘spot on’ Trump ordering bomb strike on Santa’s sleigh
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"Trump's word is no longer the absolute law of the land for nearly all Republicans,” a political professor told Newsweek.
Republicans Are Increasingly Standing Up to Trump
www.newsweek.com
December 14, 2025 at 3:19 PM
"Trump's word is no longer the absolute law of the land for nearly all Republicans,” a political professor told Newsweek.
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Notorious 'winter vomiting bug' rising in California. A new norovirus strain could make it worse
Notorious 'winter vomiting bug' rising in California. A new norovirus strain could make it worse
Norovirus levels are increasing across California, and the rise is especially notable in the San Francisco Bay Area and L.A., according to state officials.
www.latimes.com
December 13, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Notorious 'winter vomiting bug' rising in California. A new norovirus strain could make it worse
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At State Dept., a Typeface Falls Victim in the War Against Woke www.nytimes.com/2025/12/09/u...
So now… Sans Serif is… “woke.” What’s next? Air? Shouldn’t these guys be in padded rooms somewhere?
So now… Sans Serif is… “woke.” What’s next? Air? Shouldn’t these guys be in padded rooms somewhere?
At State Dept., a Typeface Falls Victim in the War Against Woke
www.nytimes.com
December 10, 2025 at 2:37 PM
At State Dept., a Typeface Falls Victim in the War Against Woke www.nytimes.com/2025/12/09/u...
So now… Sans Serif is… “woke.” What’s next? Air? Shouldn’t these guys be in padded rooms somewhere?
So now… Sans Serif is… “woke.” What’s next? Air? Shouldn’t these guys be in padded rooms somewhere?
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Despite new data showing that complete gender parity in decision-making is still far from a reality, Spain and Ireland have made the most progress in the past 10 years.
What's stopping Europe from plugging the gender gap?
Despite new data showing that complete gender parity in decision-making is still far from a reality, Spain and Ireland have made the most progress in the past 10 years.
l.euronews.com
December 9, 2025 at 12:57 AM
Despite new data showing that complete gender parity in decision-making is still far from a reality, Spain and Ireland have made the most progress in the past 10 years.
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Wonderful news...great for Texas.😍☮️👍
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Texas Democrat Jasmine Crockett launches bid for US Senate seat
The two-term Texas congresswoman seeks to flip seat held by Republican John Cornyn in the GOP-dominated state
www.theguardian.com
December 9, 2025 at 12:58 AM
Wonderful news...great for Texas.😍☮️👍
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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Cancel your WaPo subscription and send your money to an outlet that *doesn't* actively hate its readers.
ProPublica, Liberal Currents, Flaming Hydra, your local paper or alt weekly, whatever. Anything but this.
ProPublica, Liberal Currents, Flaming Hydra, your local paper or alt weekly, whatever. Anything but this.
At this point, the Washpost edit page is just trolling its readers.
This is today's actual house editorial.
This is today's actual house editorial.
November 25, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Cancel your WaPo subscription and send your money to an outlet that *doesn't* actively hate its readers.
ProPublica, Liberal Currents, Flaming Hydra, your local paper or alt weekly, whatever. Anything but this.
ProPublica, Liberal Currents, Flaming Hydra, your local paper or alt weekly, whatever. Anything but this.
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Months after the Trump administration booted the Associated Press from White House events because it refused to refer to the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America, the AP asked judges to permanently find that its First Amendment rights were violated.
In Gulf of America case, AP renews legal fight to end White House ban
The Associated Press, which sued the government after being barred from covering White House events, presented its case to a circuit court panel.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 24, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Months after the Trump administration booted the Associated Press from White House events because it refused to refer to the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America, the AP asked judges to permanently find that its First Amendment rights were violated.
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Rage rooms: demand is surging – and 90% of customers are women
Rage rooms: demand is surging – and 90% of customers are women
Venues designed for people to smash things up safely are seeing an enormous rise in bookings. But why? And what explains the pronounced gender gap?
www.theguardian.com
November 24, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Rage rooms: demand is surging – and 90% of customers are women
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WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge has dismissed the criminal cases against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James, concluding that the prosecutor who brought the charges at President Donald Trump’s urging was illegally appointed by the Justice Department.
Judge dismisses Comey, James indictments after finding that prosecutor was illegally appointed
WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge has dismissed the criminal cases against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James, concluding that the prosecutor who brought the charges at President Donald Trump’s urging was illegally appointed by the Justice Department.
www.winnipegfreepress.com
November 24, 2025 at 6:08 PM
WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge has dismissed the criminal cases against former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James, concluding that the prosecutor who brought the charges at President Donald Trump’s urging was illegally appointed by the Justice Department.
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Breaking news: A federal judge dismissed charges against former FBI director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James.
The judge also ruled that Lindsey Halligan, the prosecutor overseeing both cases, had been unlawfully appointed.
The judge also ruled that Lindsey Halligan, the prosecutor overseeing both cases, had been unlawfully appointed.
Judge tosses cases against Comey and James, rules prosecutor appointment unlawful
The decision disqualifying Lindsey Halligan as interim U.S. attorney sets back Trump’s efforts to use the Justice Department to target perceived rivals.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 24, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Breaking news: A federal judge dismissed charges against former FBI director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James.
The judge also ruled that Lindsey Halligan, the prosecutor overseeing both cases, had been unlawfully appointed.
The judge also ruled that Lindsey Halligan, the prosecutor overseeing both cases, had been unlawfully appointed.
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Like so many Americans, I am grateful for Speaker Pelosi’s decades of service and leadership.
November 6, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Like so many Americans, I am grateful for Speaker Pelosi’s decades of service and leadership.
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thecrashcourse: Native beliefs around gender were-and honestly still are- pretty diverse. In fact, many Native American tribes are matriarchal, meaning women hold significant power in our communities, including as the primary decision-makers.
Lily Gladstone!
Lily Gladstone!
October 30, 2025 at 7:15 PM
thecrashcourse: Native beliefs around gender were-and honestly still are- pretty diverse. In fact, many Native American tribes are matriarchal, meaning women hold significant power in our communities, including as the primary decision-makers.
Lily Gladstone!
Lily Gladstone!
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The Boston Globe's free sister site Boston.com has now introduced its own paywall to "unlock additional opportunities on Apple News Plus and on Google Discover, while allowing us to directly know and better serve more of our readers" dankennedy.net/2025/10/23/b...
Boston.com, the Globe’s free site since its launch 30 years ago, is adding a metered paywall
Boston.com, a free service of Boston Globe Media since its launch 30 years ago, is adding a paywall. According to a memo sent to the staff Wednesday afternoon and provided to me by a trusted source…
dankennedy.net
October 27, 2025 at 12:11 PM
The Boston Globe's free sister site Boston.com has now introduced its own paywall to "unlock additional opportunities on Apple News Plus and on Google Discover, while allowing us to directly know and better serve more of our readers" dankennedy.net/2025/10/23/b...
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The Daily Beast is expecting 2025 to mark its first annual profit in its 17-year history after changing ownership in April 2024 www.adweek.com/media/daily-...
The Daily Beast Expects First Annual Profit in 17-Year History
The publisher has seen revenue and headcount grow 20% and 25%, respectively, after changing ownership last April
www.adweek.com
October 27, 2025 at 12:13 PM
The Daily Beast is expecting 2025 to mark its first annual profit in its 17-year history after changing ownership in April 2024 www.adweek.com/media/daily-...
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Since early 2024, when it became clear that Donald Trump might return to the White House, Chinese officials have stockpiled fuel, food and metals to limit exposure to sanctions and tariffs
China’s secret stockpiles have been a great success—so far
Xi Jinping is desperate for Trump-proof access to food, fuels and metals
econ.st
October 27, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Since early 2024, when it became clear that Donald Trump might return to the White House, Chinese officials have stockpiled fuel, food and metals to limit exposure to sanctions and tariffs
October 18, 2025
open.substack.com/pub/heatherc...
open.substack.com/pub/heatherc...
October 18, 2025
A newsletter about the history behind today's politics.
open.substack.com
October 19, 2025 at 11:18 PM
October 18, 2025
open.substack.com/pub/heatherc...
open.substack.com/pub/heatherc...
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