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I'm just me because I don't know how to be anyone else.
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Javier Sanchez Mendoza Jr. helped Sofi secure an H-2A visa, promising a job on a Georgia blueberry farm.
When she arrived, she was not sent out to work in the fields like the others.
She was forced to live at his house and sign a marriage license.
By @maxblau.bsky.social
When she arrived, she was not sent out to work in the fields like the others.
She was forced to live at his house and sign a marriage license.
By @maxblau.bsky.social
A Farmworkers Visa Promised Her a Better Life. It Was a Trap.
Sofi left behind her child in Mexico for the promise of providing him a better life. She ended up a victim of an operation that is alleged to have exploited the H-2A visa program — and the workers it ...
projects.propublica.org
November 29, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Javier Sanchez Mendoza Jr. helped Sofi secure an H-2A visa, promising a job on a Georgia blueberry farm.
When she arrived, she was not sent out to work in the fields like the others.
She was forced to live at his house and sign a marriage license.
By @maxblau.bsky.social
When she arrived, she was not sent out to work in the fields like the others.
She was forced to live at his house and sign a marriage license.
By @maxblau.bsky.social
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Liveable Kirkland, an Eastside advocacy group, this year purchased a bike lane sweeper that attaches to the back of bikes. Eastside Urbanism, another group, also contributed to buying the sweeper.
Cleaning leaf-clogged bikes lanes on Seattle’s Eastside — using bike power
Slippery, soggy leaves can be dangerous on two wheels. Now, volunteers in Kirkland have a clever, new tool to clean bike lanes from the seat of a bike.
www.opb.org
November 29, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Liveable Kirkland, an Eastside advocacy group, this year purchased a bike lane sweeper that attaches to the back of bikes. Eastside Urbanism, another group, also contributed to buying the sweeper.
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Alleged drugs, arrests, jury rigging and medical scares. Miss Universe had all the elements of our favorite reality TV show.
Miss Universe had alleged drug scandals and vote rigging. It's why we can't stop watching
Alleged drugs, arrests, jury rigging and medical scares. Miss Universe had all the elements of our favorite reality TV show.
bit.ly
November 29, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Alleged drugs, arrests, jury rigging and medical scares. Miss Universe had all the elements of our favorite reality TV show.
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The Defense Department will host right-wing media at the Pentagon next week for its first in-person press event since October, when the mainstream press corps walked out rather than sign the department’s new press policy.
Pentagon’s right-wing, pared press corps gets a meet-and-greet
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s briefing at the Pentagon next week will welcome a new crop of media that no longer includes the mainstream press.
wapo.st
November 29, 2025 at 9:00 PM
The Defense Department will host right-wing media at the Pentagon next week for its first in-person press event since October, when the mainstream press corps walked out rather than sign the department’s new press policy.
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Relationships don’t fall apart overnight. More often than not, they crumble under the weight of small missteps that quietly accumulate.
There’s one phrase a psychologist has seen come up in these exchanges that’s more damaging than you think: “Why can’t you be more like...
There’s one phrase a psychologist has seen come up in these exchanges that’s more damaging than you think: “Why can’t you be more like...
I’m a psychologist who studies couples—the No. 1 phrase that breaks up relationships: It's 'more damaging than you think'
Behind this seemingly small phrase lies a pattern that can damage trust in a relationship. Couples psychologist Mark Travers breaks down what it really means, and what to do instead to build a happy, successful relationship.
cnb.cx
November 29, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Relationships don’t fall apart overnight. More often than not, they crumble under the weight of small missteps that quietly accumulate.
There’s one phrase a psychologist has seen come up in these exchanges that’s more damaging than you think: “Why can’t you be more like...
There’s one phrase a psychologist has seen come up in these exchanges that’s more damaging than you think: “Why can’t you be more like...
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During her latest clinical trial, Tatiana Schlossberg’s doctor had told her that he could keep her alive for a year, maybe. “My first thought was that my kids, whose faces live permanently on the inside of my eyelids, wouldn’t remember me,” she writes.
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https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/2b77Sn
A Battle with My Blood
When I was diagnosed with leukemia, my first thought was that this couldn’t be happening to me, to my family.
newyorkermag.visitlink.me
November 29, 2025 at 9:00 PM
During her latest clinical trial, Tatiana Schlossberg’s doctor had told her that he could keep her alive for a year, maybe. “My first thought was that my kids, whose faces live permanently on the inside of my eyelids, wouldn’t remember me,” she writes.
https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/2b77Sn
https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/2b77Sn
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Kamesha Mumford, a candidate for Mississippi Senate District 26, spoke with the Mississippi Free Press about issues ranging from rural fire departments, infrastructure and mental health courts ahead of the Dec. 2 special runoff election.
Q&A: Kamesha Mumford, Mississippi Senate District 26 Candidate
Kamesha Mumford, a candidate for the Mississippi Senate District 26, shared her views on the issues with the Mississippi Free Press.
buff.ly
November 29, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Kamesha Mumford, a candidate for Mississippi Senate District 26, spoke with the Mississippi Free Press about issues ranging from rural fire departments, infrastructure and mental health courts ahead of the Dec. 2 special runoff election.
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"Flaming Creatures" follows a group of transsexuals and drag performers through melodramatic and loosely connected vignettes
‘Flaming Creatures’ and the censorship of queer art | Xtra Magazine
Jack Smith’s 1963 film “Flaming Creatures” was deemed legally obscene by the U.S. Supreme Court
xtramagazine.com
November 29, 2025 at 9:06 PM
"Flaming Creatures" follows a group of transsexuals and drag performers through melodramatic and loosely connected vignettes
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President Donald Trump has been compared to a "toddler" after he boasted that he has won 38 golf club championships.
Donald Trump likened to 'toddler' as latest golf brag brutally dismissed
www.irishstar.com
November 29, 2025 at 9:06 PM
President Donald Trump has been compared to a "toddler" after he boasted that he has won 38 golf club championships.
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A couple of years ago, a Trace reader asked for recommendations of books that survey the gun violence issue as a whole. We decided it was time to update the list.
11 (More) Books to Help You Understand Gun Violence in the U.S.
A couple of years ago, a Trace reader asked for books about the gun violence issue. We decided it was time to update the list.
www.thetrace.org
November 29, 2025 at 9:11 PM
A couple of years ago, a Trace reader asked for recommendations of books that survey the gun violence issue as a whole. We decided it was time to update the list.
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Three years into the generative-AI wave, demand for the technology seems surprisingly flimsy
Investors expect AI use to soar. That’s not happening
Recent surveys point to flatlining business adoption
econ.st
November 29, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Three years into the generative-AI wave, demand for the technology seems surprisingly flimsy
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Yet another Trump ally announces his retirement from Congress
Yet another Trump ally announces his retirement from Congress
Yet another Trump ally announces his retirement from Congress
www.independent.co.uk
November 29, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Yet another Trump ally announces his retirement from Congress
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The university will pay $75 million over three years to end the Trump administration's investigations into antisemitism on its campus and to have millions of dollars in federal funding restored. n.pr/3XtbAqC
Northwestern settles with Trump administration in $75M deal to regain federal funding
The university will pay $75 million over three years to end the Trump administration's investigations into antisemitism on its campus and to have millions of dollars in federal funding restored.
n.pr
November 29, 2025 at 9:21 PM
The university will pay $75 million over three years to end the Trump administration's investigations into antisemitism on its campus and to have millions of dollars in federal funding restored. n.pr/3XtbAqC
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Trump’s fans are furious that the DOJ’s apparent screw-up may have cost the president his revenge. trib.al/pgX33ej
MAGA Demands Bondi’s Head After Failed Comey Indictment
Donald Trump’s supporters are out for blood after the case against former FBI Director James Comey fell apart.
trib.al
November 29, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Trump’s fans are furious that the DOJ’s apparent screw-up may have cost the president his revenge. trib.al/pgX33ej
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Each winter, Japan’s northernmost island, Hokkaido, transforms into a spectacular wonderland of deep snow and vibrant culture.
Hokkaido: a journey of snow, culture and cuisine
Each winter, Japan’s northernmost island, Hokkaido, transforms into a spectacular wonderland of deep snow and vibrant culture.
l.euronews.com
November 28, 2025 at 2:18 AM
Each winter, Japan’s northernmost island, Hokkaido, transforms into a spectacular wonderland of deep snow and vibrant culture.
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France on Thursday announced the creation of a paid, voluntary military service for young adults, becoming the latest European country to beef up its armed forces in the face of perceived threats from Russia since its full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
France Creates Voluntary Military Service as Europe Faces Russian Threat
The effort, aimed at young people, came after an army chief angered many by saying the country must accept the possible loss of “our children” in a future war.
nyti.ms
November 28, 2025 at 2:20 AM
France on Thursday announced the creation of a paid, voluntary military service for young adults, becoming the latest European country to beef up its armed forces in the face of perceived threats from Russia since its full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
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Woman says she’s lucky to be alive after coyote attack: ‘Not going to let you eat my dog’ #usnews
Woman says she’s lucky to be alive after coyote attack: ‘Not going to let you eat my dog’
A woman in Pennsylvania said she is lucky to be alive after she was attacked by a coyote.
www.live5news.com
November 28, 2025 at 2:20 AM
Woman says she’s lucky to be alive after coyote attack: ‘Not going to let you eat my dog’ #usnews
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Army Specialist Sarah Beckstrom, 20, one of the two victims in the Washington, D.C. shooting on Wednesday, has passed away, President Donald Trump said Thursday, according to Fox News and The New York Post.
DC shooting victim dies from injuries: report
Army Specialist Sarah Beckstrom, 20, one of the two victims in the Washington, D.C. shooting on Wednesday, has passed away, President Donald Trump said Thursday, according to Fox News and The New York Post.“He just announced that one of those guardsmen, the female, Sarah Beckstrom, the 20 year old f...
bit.ly
November 28, 2025 at 2:30 AM
Army Specialist Sarah Beckstrom, 20, one of the two victims in the Washington, D.C. shooting on Wednesday, has passed away, President Donald Trump said Thursday, according to Fox News and The New York Post.
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Santa Fe is the first city in the U.S. to directly link wages to housing affordability, aiming to counter high rents.
Santa Fe tackles rental rates with first-in-US minimum wage approach
Santa Fe is the first city in the U.S. to directly link wages to housing affordability, aiming to counter high rents.
bit.ly
November 28, 2025 at 2:30 AM
Santa Fe is the first city in the U.S. to directly link wages to housing affordability, aiming to counter high rents.
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Dan Driscoll, the Army secretary and a close friend of Vice President JD Vance, has been newly tasked with helping end the war in Ukraine.
From 'drone guy' to Ukraine peace negotiator: Who is Dan Driscoll?
The Army secretary, a close friend of Vice President JD Vance, has been newly tasked with helping end the war in Ukraine.
nbcnews.to
November 28, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Dan Driscoll, the Army secretary and a close friend of Vice President JD Vance, has been newly tasked with helping end the war in Ukraine.
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A tourist believed to be in her 20s has died after being bitten by a shark in Australia, according to police.
Tourist dies after being bitten by shark in Australia | CNN
A tourist believed to be in her 20s has died after being bitten by a shark in Australia on Thursday, according to police.
www.cnn.com
November 28, 2025 at 3:01 AM
A tourist believed to be in her 20s has died after being bitten by a shark in Australia, according to police.
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In the first study of its kind, the researchers assessed lead concentrations in the tibias of 62 cheetah carcasses and 11 leopard carcasses. Lead poisoning has far-reaching impacts on humans and domestic animals, with implications for the ecosystem and the meat we consume.
Study of cheetahs and leopards shows lead poisoning threatens wildlife and humans | Daily Maverick
www.dailymaverick.co.za
November 28, 2025 at 3:02 AM
In the first study of its kind, the researchers assessed lead concentrations in the tibias of 62 cheetah carcasses and 11 leopard carcasses. Lead poisoning has far-reaching impacts on humans and domestic animals, with implications for the ecosystem and the meat we consume.
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Max Verstappen won the Las Vegas Grand Prix, capturing the lead from championship leader Lando Norris at the start and never looking back.
Verstappen wins Formula 1 race in Las Vegas, but runner-up Norris extends his championship lead
Despite finishing second, it was a good result in the championship battle for Lando Norris because he extended his lead over his nearest rival, Oscar Piastri, who finished fourth.
nbcnews.to
November 23, 2025 at 5:53 AM
Max Verstappen won the Las Vegas Grand Prix, capturing the lead from championship leader Lando Norris at the start and never looking back.
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Donald Trump once humorously mocked a Thanksgiving turkey for demanding a recount, only to 'hypocritically' call for several himself a few years later.
'Hypocrite' Trump mocked 'loser' Thanksgiving turkey for demanding vote recount
www.irishstar.com
November 23, 2025 at 5:54 AM
Donald Trump once humorously mocked a Thanksgiving turkey for demanding a recount, only to 'hypocritically' call for several himself a few years later.
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A disabled woman has told of her struggle to escape her abusive partner after he head butted her when she asked for help.
'My boyfriend blocked my surgery and headbutted me when I asked for help'
www.mirror.co.uk
November 23, 2025 at 6:16 AM
A disabled woman has told of her struggle to escape her abusive partner after he head butted her when she asked for help.