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EVN Report (Armenia). CNN. The Guardian.
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NEW on the Trade War: “The perfect storm” is brewing at the U.S.-Mexico border — and it could have major consequences for U.S. consumers and the beef industry.

The full story with Sandra Sadek for @theguardian.com @us.theguardian.com is now live.

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
‘A game-killer’: Trump tariffs add to mounting troubles for borderland cattle ranchers
The unpredictability of the US president’s tariff policy on Mexico has already cost ranchers millions in profit losses
www.theguardian.com
Reporting from Yerevan, Armenia, read my first story for @evnreport.bsky.social about how the Israel-Iran war reverberates across borders, communities, and generations.

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When Israeli and U.S. airstrikes hit Iran, Armenians in both Tehran and Yerevan were thrust into fear and uncertainty. @gibranboyce.bsky.social follows one family’s experience, revealing how war reverberates across borders, communities and generations.
The Silence That Followed the Sirens: Iranian-Armenians and the 12-Day War
Listen to the article.  Your browser does not support the audio element. It was still hours before sunrise in Tehran
evnreport.com
July 8, 2025 at 12:48 PM
🚨 @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social has done what few in the Democratic old guard thought possible: he defeated former NY governor Andrew Cuomo in the Democratic primary for NYC mayor.

A massive blow to the establishment and a defining moment for the party’s future. 🧵
June 25, 2025 at 3:44 AM
📰 Goood morning, East Coasters. Here’s what you missed overnight in the Israel–Iran War:

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June 24, 2025 at 1:49 PM
BREAKING: U.S. Agriculture Secretary halts all cattle imports — a move expected to devastate ranchers and drive up beef prices.

Just days ago, I reported from the border for @theguardian.com with Sandra Sadek on how NWS rules & tariffs are costing ranchers millions in lost profits.
May 11, 2025 at 10:41 PM
NEW on the Trade War: “The perfect storm” is brewing at the U.S.-Mexico border — and it could have major consequences for U.S. consumers and the beef industry.

The full story with Sandra Sadek for @theguardian.com @us.theguardian.com is now live.

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
‘A game-killer’: Trump tariffs add to mounting troubles for borderland cattle ranchers
The unpredictability of the US president’s tariff policy on Mexico has already cost ranchers millions in profit losses
www.theguardian.com
May 6, 2025 at 4:09 PM
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President Trump and Vice President JD Vance berated President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine on Friday, a public confrontation unlike any seen between an American president and foreign leader in modern times. Here are key excerpts from the heated exchange.
Excerpts From the Fiery Exchange Between Trump and Zelensky at the White House
During the Oval Office meeting, President Trump told the Ukrainian leader: “You’re either going to make a deal or we’re out.”
www.nytimes.com
February 28, 2025 at 9:32 PM
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In light of everything happening, I wrote about how the KKK in the 1920s felt unstoppable, about the people that fought against them anyway, and about how fascism always fails. dansinker.com/posts/202…
February 24, 2025 at 1:07 AM
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Wow. Watch this.
Donald Trump and his fellas are no different than the mobsters in Goodfellas. You don't want them calling the shots.
January 21, 2025 at 6:40 PM
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No matter what Donald Trump says or does, birthright citizenship has and will be the law of the land.

I will fight to protect it at all costs. www.axios.com/2025/01/21/t...
Trump signs executive order attacking birthright citizenship guaranteed by the Constitution
The executive order is expected to face an immediate challenge.
www.axios.com
January 21, 2025 at 2:27 PM
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January 20, 2025 at 5:13 PM
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President Biden in his Farewell Address:

"Today, an oligarchy is taking shape in America of extreme wealth, power, and influence that threatens our entire democracy, our basic rights, the freedoms and the fair shot for everyone to get ahead."
January 16, 2025 at 1:15 AM
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Israel and Hamas agree to a deal that will pause fighting in Gaza and lead to the phased release of hostages and Palestinian prisoners, source says.
Live updates: Israel and Hamas agree to Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal, source says | CNN
Hamas is expected to release 33 hostages during the first phase of an emerging ceasefire agreement being finalized by negotiators in Doha, the first positive sign in months that a truce in the Israel-...
www.cnn.com
January 15, 2025 at 5:00 PM
BREAKING from CBS News:
Israel and Hamas have agreed in principle to a ceasefire and hostage release deal.

Deal finalization is expected to come as early as this week.
January 14, 2025 at 7:45 PM
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Pete Hegseth refuses to answer questions from Sen. Elissa Slotkin as to whether he would or would not follow orders from Trump that violate the U.S. Constitution.
January 14, 2025 at 6:40 PM
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Duckworth: How many nations are in ASEAN?

Hegseth: We have allies in South Korea, Japan, and Australia

Duckworth: None of those countries are in ASEAN
January 14, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Sen Mullin lectures Congress and shows solidarity with Hegseth: “The only reason I’m here and not in prison is because my wife loved me too.”
January 14, 2025 at 5:53 PM
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Sen. Reed confronts Hegseth after he claims 'DEI' doesn't put 'meritocracy first':

"All of your public comments don't talk meritocracy. They talk about liberal democratic efforts destroying the military ... That's a political view. Your goal, as I see it emerging, is to politicize the military."
January 14, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Watching live Fox TV host Pete Hegseth’s Congressional confirmation hearing for Defense Secretary

Sen Hirono from Hawaii just asked if Hegseth would carry out an “order to shoot” protestors on request from Trump.

Hegseth evaded the questions, drawing conclusions from the Sen that yes, he would.
January 14, 2025 at 4:35 PM
America is on the brink of an unprecedented shift in society & politics:

Trump, Musk, TikTok, Red Note, immigration, the war on media and facts, AI, climate change, new geopolitical alliances led by Russia, China, and Iran, unrelenting wars and genocides, a global rise in conservatism…
January 14, 2025 at 4:13 PM
True crime stories: A hit man, the President of the Philippines, and $100. Absolutely worth the read 👀

www.nytimes.com/2025/01/05/w...
On the Run, a Hit Man Gives One Last Confession
Edgar Matobato says he killed again and again for former President Rodrigo Duterte of the Philippines. Now he’s trying to stay alive to testify.
www.nytimes.com
January 14, 2025 at 3:49 AM
“… But Trump also sounds like Xi and Putin [on Taiwan & Ukraine] when making an argument that Greenland should belong to the US bc of national security reasons and that he’s willing to take it by military force.”

- @kaitlancollins.bsky.social w/ fmr Trump National Security Advisor John Bolton (CNN)
January 8, 2025 at 3:42 PM
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Breaking News: President-elect Trump asked the Supreme Court to intervene and halt his sentencing in his New York criminal case.
Trump Asks Supreme Court to Halt Sentencing in N.Y. Hush-Money Case
Prosecutors have been ordered to respond to the president-elect’s request by Thursday morning, suggesting the court could rule before Friday’s scheduled sentencing.
www.nytimes.com
January 8, 2025 at 1:35 PM
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Fantastic suggestion.
January 8, 2025 at 2:18 AM
*On META’s decision to roll back fact-checking on Facebook and Instagram during live press conference at Mar-a-Lago*

REPORTER: “Do you think [Mark Zuckerberg] is responding to threats you’ve made about him in the past?”

TRUMP: “Probably.”
January 8, 2025 at 1:51 AM