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The Southern Sierra Miwuk Nation, that calls Yosemite National Park its ancestral home, has reclaimed a piece of its historical territory w/the acquisition of ~900 acres along the western edge. The property was transferred from the nonprofit Pacific Forest Trust.
The Southern Sierra Miwuk Nation, that calls Yosemite National Park its ancestral home, has reclaimed a piece of its historical territory w/the acquisition of ~900 acres along the western edge. The property was transferred from the nonprofit Pacific Forest Trust.
Native American tribe reclaims land at the edge of Yosemite National Park
The tribal nation that calls Yosemite National Park its ancestral home has reclaimed a stunning piece of its historical territory with the acquisition of 800 acres along the edge of the park.
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December 3, 2025 at 5:34 AM
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The Southern Sierra Miwuk Nation, that calls Yosemite National Park its ancestral home, has reclaimed a piece of its historical territory w/the acquisition of ~900 acres along the western edge. The property was transferred from the nonprofit Pacific Forest Trust.
The Southern Sierra Miwuk Nation, that calls Yosemite National Park its ancestral home, has reclaimed a piece of its historical territory w/the acquisition of ~900 acres along the western edge. The property was transferred from the nonprofit Pacific Forest Trust.
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It's best to carry an otter with you at all times.
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Claude, the rare albino alligator who charmed millions of visitors over nearly two decades, died at age 30.
“We know that the magnitude of this loss will be felt in proportion to how beloved Claude was by so many across the Bay Area and beyond,”
Claude, the rare albino alligator who charmed millions of visitors over nearly two decades, died at age 30.
“We know that the magnitude of this loss will be felt in proportion to how beloved Claude was by so many across the Bay Area and beyond,”
Claude, San Francisco’s beloved albino alligator, dies at 30
Claude, the California Academy of Sciences’ rare albino alligator and one of San Francisco’s most recognizable residents, has died at age 30.
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December 2, 2025 at 11:49 PM
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Claude, the rare albino alligator who charmed millions of visitors over nearly two decades, died at age 30.
“We know that the magnitude of this loss will be felt in proportion to how beloved Claude was by so many across the Bay Area and beyond,”
Claude, the rare albino alligator who charmed millions of visitors over nearly two decades, died at age 30.
“We know that the magnitude of this loss will be felt in proportion to how beloved Claude was by so many across the Bay Area and beyond,”
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The DHS launched a $200 million ad campaign this spring urging migrants to “self-deport,” dangling a promotional-style offer: by formalizing their departure through a govt app, CBP Home, participants could receive a free plane ticket & a $1,000 cash bonus.
The DHS launched a $200 million ad campaign this spring urging migrants to “self-deport,” dangling a promotional-style offer: by formalizing their departure through a govt app, CBP Home, participants could receive a free plane ticket & a $1,000 cash bonus.
The $7,500 Self-Deportation
The Trump administration is spending millions to entice people to leave.
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December 2, 2025 at 10:08 PM
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The DHS launched a $200 million ad campaign this spring urging migrants to “self-deport,” dangling a promotional-style offer: by formalizing their departure through a govt app, CBP Home, participants could receive a free plane ticket & a $1,000 cash bonus.
The DHS launched a $200 million ad campaign this spring urging migrants to “self-deport,” dangling a promotional-style offer: by formalizing their departure through a govt app, CBP Home, participants could receive a free plane ticket & a $1,000 cash bonus.
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Michael & Susan Dell pledged $6.25 billion to provide 25 million American children 10 & under an incentive to claim the new investment accounts for children created as part of President Donald Trump’s tax and spending legislation.
Michael & Susan Dell pledged $6.25 billion to provide 25 million American children 10 & under an incentive to claim the new investment accounts for children created as part of President Donald Trump’s tax and spending legislation.
December 2, 2025 at 10:00 PM
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Michael & Susan Dell pledged $6.25 billion to provide 25 million American children 10 & under an incentive to claim the new investment accounts for children created as part of President Donald Trump’s tax and spending legislation.
Michael & Susan Dell pledged $6.25 billion to provide 25 million American children 10 & under an incentive to claim the new investment accounts for children created as part of President Donald Trump’s tax and spending legislation.
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Federal authorities are preparing a targeted immigration enforcement operation in Minnesota reported to primarily focus on Somali immigrants living unlawfully in the US.
Trump recently said he did not want immigrants from Somalia because “they contribute nothing.”
Federal authorities are preparing a targeted immigration enforcement operation in Minnesota reported to primarily focus on Somali immigrants living unlawfully in the US.
Trump recently said he did not want immigrants from Somalia because “they contribute nothing.”
Federal authorities plan operation in Minnesota focusing on Somali immigrants, AP source says
Federal authorities are preparing an immigration enforcement operation in Minnesota, focusing on Somali immigrants living unlawfully in the U.S.
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December 2, 2025 at 9:53 PM
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Federal authorities are preparing a targeted immigration enforcement operation in Minnesota reported to primarily focus on Somali immigrants living unlawfully in the US.
Trump recently said he did not want immigrants from Somalia because “they contribute nothing.”
Federal authorities are preparing a targeted immigration enforcement operation in Minnesota reported to primarily focus on Somali immigrants living unlawfully in the US.
Trump recently said he did not want immigrants from Somalia because “they contribute nothing.”
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Trump will withhold SNAP food aid from most Democratic-controlled states next week unless those states provide information about aid recipients. The planned action is because of states refusing to provide such data as the names & immigration status of aid recipients.
Trump will withhold SNAP food aid from most Democratic-controlled states next week unless those states provide information about aid recipients. The planned action is because of states refusing to provide such data as the names & immigration status of aid recipients.
Trump administration says it will withhold SNAP from Democrat-led states if they don't provide data
The Trump administration says it will withhold SNAP food aid from recipients in most Democratic-controlled states starting next week unless they provide data about those receiving the assistance.
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December 2, 2025 at 9:48 PM
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Trump will withhold SNAP food aid from most Democratic-controlled states next week unless those states provide information about aid recipients. The planned action is because of states refusing to provide such data as the names & immigration status of aid recipients.
Trump will withhold SNAP food aid from most Democratic-controlled states next week unless those states provide information about aid recipients. The planned action is because of states refusing to provide such data as the names & immigration status of aid recipients.
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The US military would have committed a crime if it killed the survivors of an attack on an alleged drug boat, legal experts say.
Such a fatal second strike would have violated peacetime laws and those governing armed conflict.
The US military would have committed a crime if it killed the survivors of an attack on an alleged drug boat, legal experts say.
Such a fatal second strike would have violated peacetime laws and those governing armed conflict.
Experts explain what the law says about killing survivors of a boat strike
Legal experts say leveling a second strike on the survivors of an initial attack on an alleged drug boat would have been a crime.
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December 2, 2025 at 9:42 PM
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The US military would have committed a crime if it killed the survivors of an attack on an alleged drug boat, legal experts say.
Such a fatal second strike would have violated peacetime laws and those governing armed conflict.
The US military would have committed a crime if it killed the survivors of an attack on an alleged drug boat, legal experts say.
Such a fatal second strike would have violated peacetime laws and those governing armed conflict.
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The Trump admin is reversing the reinstatement of workers at FEMA who were placed on administrative leave after signing an open letter of dissent. Since January, the Trump admin has fired, suspended & pushed out thousands of federal employees.
The Trump admin is reversing the reinstatement of workers at FEMA who were placed on administrative leave after signing an open letter of dissent. Since January, the Trump admin has fired, suspended & pushed out thousands of federal employees.
Trump administration puts Fema workers back on administrative leave
Fourteen workers who signed a petition that warned cuts put the US at risk were initially suspended in August
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December 2, 2025 at 9:36 PM
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The Trump admin is reversing the reinstatement of workers at FEMA who were placed on administrative leave after signing an open letter of dissent. Since January, the Trump admin has fired, suspended & pushed out thousands of federal employees.
The Trump admin is reversing the reinstatement of workers at FEMA who were placed on administrative leave after signing an open letter of dissent. Since January, the Trump admin has fired, suspended & pushed out thousands of federal employees.
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The Pentagon reports every national guard troop deployed in DC will now be armed, & have begun joint patrols with the local police dept. Arming all ~2,375 troops in DC marks a significant shift in the rules of engagement for domestic military deployments.
The Pentagon reports every national guard troop deployed in DC will now be armed, & have begun joint patrols with the local police dept. Arming all ~2,375 troops in DC marks a significant shift in the rules of engagement for domestic military deployments.
Pentagon says every national guard troop deployed in Washington DC ‘is now armed’
Move to arm all 2,375 estimated troops marks significant shift in rules of engagement for domestic military deployments
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December 2, 2025 at 9:29 PM
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The Pentagon reports every national guard troop deployed in DC will now be armed, & have begun joint patrols with the local police dept. Arming all ~2,375 troops in DC marks a significant shift in the rules of engagement for domestic military deployments.
The Pentagon reports every national guard troop deployed in DC will now be armed, & have begun joint patrols with the local police dept. Arming all ~2,375 troops in DC marks a significant shift in the rules of engagement for domestic military deployments.
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When asked if only Venezuela was in the Pentagon’s crosshairs, Trump said he saw any country producing drugs for contraband as fair game. Trump warned that any country he believes is making drugs destined illegally for the US is vulnerable to a military attack
When asked if only Venezuela was in the Pentagon’s crosshairs, Trump said he saw any country producing drugs for contraband as fair game. Trump warned that any country he believes is making drugs destined illegally for the US is vulnerable to a military attack
Trump threatens strikes on any country he claims makes drugs for US
Trump signals imminent land strikes in Venezuela, blaming a navy admiral for a deadly September attack
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December 2, 2025 at 9:24 PM
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When asked if only Venezuela was in the Pentagon’s crosshairs, Trump said he saw any country producing drugs for contraband as fair game. Trump warned that any country he believes is making drugs destined illegally for the US is vulnerable to a military attack
When asked if only Venezuela was in the Pentagon’s crosshairs, Trump said he saw any country producing drugs for contraband as fair game. Trump warned that any country he believes is making drugs destined illegally for the US is vulnerable to a military attack
“Think of Thanksgiving not as a holiday, but as an intervention,” @arthurbrooks writes. “Make the occasion a manual override to your naturally ungrateful disposition”:
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The Right Attitude to Gratitude
Being thankful is the ultimate win-win: If the person being thanked feels happy, the person doing the thanking feels happier still.
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November 29, 2025 at 8:09 PM
“Think of Thanksgiving not as a holiday, but as an intervention,” @arthurbrooks writes. “Make the occasion a manual override to your naturally ungrateful disposition”:
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The White House rolled out a new section of its official website on Friday that publicly criticizes and catalogs media organizations and journalists it claims have distorted coverage.
The White House rolled out a new section of its official website on Friday that publicly criticizes and catalogs media organizations and journalists it claims have distorted coverage.
White House launches website to excoriate media for ‘biased’ stories
Trump administration lists reporting it objects to in latest escalation of attacks on US journalism
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November 29, 2025 at 8:07 PM
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The White House rolled out a new section of its official website on Friday that publicly criticizes and catalogs media organizations and journalists it claims have distorted coverage.
The White House rolled out a new section of its official website on Friday that publicly criticizes and catalogs media organizations and journalists it claims have distorted coverage.
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The Venezuelan government has responded defiantly to the heightened pressure by the US government, including Pres Trump’s recent statements that the airspace above and surrounding Venezuela is to be closed in its entirety.
The Venezuelan government has responded defiantly to the heightened pressure by the US government, including Pres Trump’s recent statements that the airspace above and surrounding Venezuela is to be closed in its entirety.
Venezuela denounces ‘colonialist threat’ as Trump orders airspace closed
President made declaration in a social media post, after FAA last week warned airlines of ‘worsening security situation’
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November 29, 2025 at 8:05 PM
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The Venezuelan government has responded defiantly to the heightened pressure by the US government, including Pres Trump’s recent statements that the airspace above and surrounding Venezuela is to be closed in its entirety.
The Venezuelan government has responded defiantly to the heightened pressure by the US government, including Pres Trump’s recent statements that the airspace above and surrounding Venezuela is to be closed in its entirety.
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An historian, Jean-Pierre Filiu, a professor of Middle East studies at Sciences Po Univ, spent more than a month in Gaza at the turn of the year says he saw “utterly convincing” evidence that Israel supported looters who attacked aid convoys during the conflict.
An historian, Jean-Pierre Filiu, a professor of Middle East studies at Sciences Po Univ, spent more than a month in Gaza at the turn of the year says he saw “utterly convincing” evidence that Israel supported looters who attacked aid convoys during the conflict.
Convincing evidence Israel backed aid convoy looters in Gaza, historian says
Account of visit to Gaza by French professor describes Israeli military attacks on security personnel protecting convoys
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November 29, 2025 at 8:03 PM
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An historian, Jean-Pierre Filiu, a professor of Middle East studies at Sciences Po Univ, spent more than a month in Gaza at the turn of the year says he saw “utterly convincing” evidence that Israel supported looters who attacked aid convoys during the conflict.
An historian, Jean-Pierre Filiu, a professor of Middle East studies at Sciences Po Univ, spent more than a month in Gaza at the turn of the year says he saw “utterly convincing” evidence that Israel supported looters who attacked aid convoys during the conflict.
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“It’s also deeply troubling that in 2025, the first people of this country have to essentially look over their shoulders,”
“It’s also deeply troubling that in 2025, the first people of this country have to essentially look over their shoulders,”
Native American actor says she was detained by ICE officers who said tribal ID ‘looked fake’
Elaine Miles of Northern Exposure was stopped by four masked men in Seattle while walking to bus stop
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November 28, 2025 at 11:43 PM
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“It’s also deeply troubling that in 2025, the first people of this country have to essentially look over their shoulders,”
“It’s also deeply troubling that in 2025, the first people of this country have to essentially look over their shoulders,”
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“My concern is that they’re trying to systematically dismantle the San Francisco immigration court, one judge at a time,”
“My concern is that they’re trying to systematically dismantle the San Francisco immigration court, one judge at a time,”
Tears flowed in S.F. courtroom as immigration judge was fired mid-hearing
The San Francisco judge said the “dismantling” of the immigration court was preceded by “inhumane” workloads and trauma-filled workdays.
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November 27, 2025 at 9:40 PM
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“My concern is that they’re trying to systematically dismantle the San Francisco immigration court, one judge at a time,”
“My concern is that they’re trying to systematically dismantle the San Francisco immigration court, one judge at a time,”
Trump’s pursuit of Senator Mark Kelly extends the president’s retribution campaign to the military-justice system, Missy Ryan, Yvonne Wingett Sanchez, and Nancy A. Youssef report. “We basically said, ‘Follow the law.’ And he said, ‘Kill them,’” Kelly said.
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‘An Example MUST BE SET’
The pursuit of Mark Kelly in the military-justice system sends a clear message to service members and veterans.
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November 26, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Trump’s pursuit of Senator Mark Kelly extends the president’s retribution campaign to the military-justice system, Missy Ryan, Yvonne Wingett Sanchez, and Nancy A. Youssef report. “We basically said, ‘Follow the law.’ And he said, ‘Kill them,’” Kelly said.
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Protests have erupted in China’s southern Guizhou province in response to a directive from local authorities that people should be cremated rather than buried after their death. For many rural people, traditional burials are a core part of their culture.
Protests have erupted in China’s southern Guizhou province in response to a directive from local authorities that people should be cremated rather than buried after their death. For many rural people, traditional burials are a core part of their culture.
Protests erupt in China’s Guizhou province over cremation mandate
Villagers demonstrate against drive for alternative funeral practices instead of burial to preserve land resources
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November 25, 2025 at 8:05 PM
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Protests have erupted in China’s southern Guizhou province in response to a directive from local authorities that people should be cremated rather than buried after their death. For many rural people, traditional burials are a core part of their culture.
Protests have erupted in China’s southern Guizhou province in response to a directive from local authorities that people should be cremated rather than buried after their death. For many rural people, traditional burials are a core part of their culture.
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In the days since the president said he would be ending a legal immigration status program for Somalis in Minnesota, local elected officials and community members said they will fight back.
In the days since the president said he would be ending a legal immigration status program for Somalis in Minnesota, local elected officials and community members said they will fight back.
Minnesota officials and organizers gear up to fight Trump ending Somalis’ TPS
Though president’s order is legally questionable, advocates worry community could be targeted for immigration raids
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November 25, 2025 at 7:51 PM
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In the days since the president said he would be ending a legal immigration status program for Somalis in Minnesota, local elected officials and community members said they will fight back.
In the days since the president said he would be ending a legal immigration status program for Somalis in Minnesota, local elected officials and community members said they will fight back.
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As climate change increases temperatures & warps precipitation patterns, the Aedes aegypti, which can spread dengue & other potentially deadly viruses, is popping up all over the Mountain West, where conditions have historically been far too harsh for it to survive.
As climate change increases temperatures & warps precipitation patterns, the Aedes aegypti, which can spread dengue & other potentially deadly viruses, is popping up all over the Mountain West, where conditions have historically been far too harsh for it to survive.
An Invasive Disease-Carrying Mosquito Has Spread to the Rocky Mountains
The Aedes aegypti mosquito that can carry dengue, yellow fever, and Zika was thought to be too reliant on a hot and wet climate to survive in the Mountain West. But now, a population is thriving in We...
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November 25, 2025 at 5:07 AM
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As climate change increases temperatures & warps precipitation patterns, the Aedes aegypti, which can spread dengue & other potentially deadly viruses, is popping up all over the Mountain West, where conditions have historically been far too harsh for it to survive.
As climate change increases temperatures & warps precipitation patterns, the Aedes aegypti, which can spread dengue & other potentially deadly viruses, is popping up all over the Mountain West, where conditions have historically been far too harsh for it to survive.
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BCIs for speech restoration do not read a person’s inner thoughts. Rather, they decode certain signals from the brain’s motor cortex that are generated when a person tries to move their muscles to speak.
BCIs for speech restoration do not read a person’s inner thoughts. Rather, they decode certain signals from the brain’s motor cortex that are generated when a person tries to move their muscles to speak.
Paradromics Gets FDA Approval to Trial Its Brain Implant in People
The Austin-based startup will test its high-bandwidth device to help restore speech in people with extremely limited movement.
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November 25, 2025 at 5:00 AM
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BCIs for speech restoration do not read a person’s inner thoughts. Rather, they decode certain signals from the brain’s motor cortex that are generated when a person tries to move their muscles to speak.
BCIs for speech restoration do not read a person’s inner thoughts. Rather, they decode certain signals from the brain’s motor cortex that are generated when a person tries to move their muscles to speak.