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Watchdog Warns IRS May Struggle During The 2026 Tax Filing Season
Watchdog Warns IRS May Struggle During The 2026 Tax Filing Season
Staffing losses, backlogs of unprocessed tax returns, and tech delays leave the agency entering filing season under strained conditions, according to TIGTA.
www.forbes.com
January 28, 2026 at 12:44 PM
Watchdog Warns IRS May Struggle During The 2026 Tax Filing Season
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"Eighty years after the death of Hitler and the defeat of Nazi Germany, the US government, in the form of the Trump administration, has a Nazi problem," writes @mehdirhasan.bsky.social.
The Trump administration has a Nazi problem | Mehdi Hasan
Think I’m exaggerating? Consider the copious amounts of evidence
www.theguardian.com
January 22, 2026 at 1:56 PM
"Eighty years after the death of Hitler and the defeat of Nazi Germany, the US government, in the form of the Trump administration, has a Nazi problem," writes @mehdirhasan.bsky.social.
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Six puppies in rural Washington state will soon be up for adoption after being revived after a suspected drug overdose.
6 puppies treated for a suspected fentanyl overdose in Washington will find new homes soon
Naloxone may have saved the canines after firefighters sprayed it into their noses. There are a number of cases nationwide of suspected opioid exposure among dogs.
nbcnews.to
January 18, 2026 at 1:00 PM
Six puppies in rural Washington state will soon be up for adoption after being revived after a suspected drug overdose.
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UPDATE: Trump granted clemency to the son of one of his GOP congressional allies, Steve Womack.
James P. Womack was sentenced to 8 years in prison for distributing methamphetamine.
His release from prison reunited him with his family during a difficult time for them
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/16/u...
James P. Womack was sentenced to 8 years in prison for distributing methamphetamine.
His release from prison reunited him with his family during a difficult time for them
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/16/u...
January 17, 2026 at 1:11 AM
UPDATE: Trump granted clemency to the son of one of his GOP congressional allies, Steve Womack.
James P. Womack was sentenced to 8 years in prison for distributing methamphetamine.
His release from prison reunited him with his family during a difficult time for them
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/16/u...
James P. Womack was sentenced to 8 years in prison for distributing methamphetamine.
His release from prison reunited him with his family during a difficult time for them
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/16/u...
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The Trump administration took a major step toward giving President Donald Trump’s sweeping new ballroom the green light with the appointment of four new officials to a key Washington, DC, board this week. https://cnn.it/3NhoiHg
January 17, 2026 at 2:01 AM
The Trump administration took a major step toward giving President Donald Trump’s sweeping new ballroom the green light with the appointment of four new officials to a key Washington, DC, board this week. https://cnn.it/3NhoiHg
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Good was a mother of three and had dropped off her six-year-old son at school when she encountered a group of ICE agents, according to her ex-husband.
Who Was Renee Nicole Good—The Woman Shot By ICE Agent In Minneapolis
Good was a mother of three and had dropped off her six-year-old son at school when she encountered a group of ICE agents, according to her ex-husband.
www.forbes.com
January 8, 2026 at 11:20 AM
Good was a mother of three and had dropped off her six-year-old son at school when she encountered a group of ICE agents, according to her ex-husband.
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I’m sorry, but every Ole Miss fan in the stands looks like someone I would viscerally hate. I’m sure they have some nice fans somewhere, but every shot of their fans looks like a country club threw up.
January 9, 2026 at 4:25 AM
I’m sorry, but every Ole Miss fan in the stands looks like someone I would viscerally hate. I’m sure they have some nice fans somewhere, but every shot of their fans looks like a country club threw up.
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A tenured professor who was briefly fired by Austin Peay State University in Tennessee in September for what the school’s president said was an insensitive social media post about the killing of Charlie Kirk will get a $500,000 settlement and his job back.
University to Pay $500,000 to Professor It Fired Over Charlie Kirk Post
Austin Peay State University in Tennessee also reinstated Darren Michael, a tenured acting professor whose post about Mr. Kirk’s killing inflamed conservatives.
nyti.ms
January 8, 2026 at 3:00 AM
A tenured professor who was briefly fired by Austin Peay State University in Tennessee in September for what the school’s president said was an insensitive social media post about the killing of Charlie Kirk will get a $500,000 settlement and his job back.
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It's not going away, Donald. No matter who else you attack.
January 6, 2026 at 11:30 PM
It's not going away, Donald. No matter who else you attack.
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We created a new tool that uses prescription label information to identify where your drug was made.
It also lets you see if and when that factory was inspected for quality and safety violations.
Try it out 👇
It also lets you see if and when that factory was inspected for quality and safety violations.
Try it out 👇
Where Was My Generic Prescription Drug Made? - Rx Inspector - ProPublica
The FDA won’t tell Americans where their generic drugs are made, so ProPublica did it instead. Use information on your prescription label to locate the factory and see inspection reports.
projects.propublica.org
December 21, 2025 at 12:00 AM
We created a new tool that uses prescription label information to identify where your drug was made.
It also lets you see if and when that factory was inspected for quality and safety violations.
Try it out 👇
It also lets you see if and when that factory was inspected for quality and safety violations.
Try it out 👇
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President Trump says U.S. strikes on supposed drug-smuggling boats will save Americans from overdose deaths. But most experts worry the strategy is counterproductive. n.pr/4iQvoxO
Will U.S. military strikes slow drug overdose deaths? Experts say no
President Trump says U.S. strikes on supposed drug-smuggling boats will save Americans from overdose deaths. But most experts worry the strategy is counterproductive.
n.pr
December 11, 2025 at 10:18 AM
President Trump says U.S. strikes on supposed drug-smuggling boats will save Americans from overdose deaths. But most experts worry the strategy is counterproductive. n.pr/4iQvoxO
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In @nytopinion.nytimes.com
“Given the largely supine nature of Congress under Republican control, the stability of American democracy depends more than it should on the Supreme Court,” the editorial board writes. “So far, it is failing to live up to its constitutional role.”
“Given the largely supine nature of Congress under Republican control, the stability of American democracy depends more than it should on the Supreme Court,” the editorial board writes. “So far, it is failing to live up to its constitutional role.”
Opinion | The Supreme Court Is Failing at Its Most Important Job
Until the court imposes limits, the administration will keep acting as if there are none.
nyti.ms
December 6, 2025 at 3:10 PM
In @nytopinion.nytimes.com
“Given the largely supine nature of Congress under Republican control, the stability of American democracy depends more than it should on the Supreme Court,” the editorial board writes. “So far, it is failing to live up to its constitutional role.”
“Given the largely supine nature of Congress under Republican control, the stability of American democracy depends more than it should on the Supreme Court,” the editorial board writes. “So far, it is failing to live up to its constitutional role.”
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Old Skool #Audio Stack. #Audiophile
October 26, 2025 at 11:57 AM
Old Skool #Audio Stack. #Audiophile
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Craigmillar Castle floating on a sea of fog this morning
#Edinburgh
#Edinburgh
October 20, 2025 at 8:12 AM
Craigmillar Castle floating on a sea of fog this morning
#Edinburgh
#Edinburgh
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Russ Vought set out to ensure a second Trump term would not be hampered by checks and balances: “I don’t want President Trump having to lose a moment of time having fights in the Oval Office about whether something is legal or doable or moral.”
By @andykroll.bsky.social, with @newyorker.com
By @andykroll.bsky.social, with @newyorker.com
Russell Vought, Trump’s Shadow President
From the wholesale gutting of federal agencies to the ongoing government shutdown, Russell Vought has drawn the road map for Trump’s second term. Vought has consolidated power to an extent that inside...
www.propublica.org
October 19, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Russ Vought set out to ensure a second Trump term would not be hampered by checks and balances: “I don’t want President Trump having to lose a moment of time having fights in the Oval Office about whether something is legal or doable or moral.”
By @andykroll.bsky.social, with @newyorker.com
By @andykroll.bsky.social, with @newyorker.com
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One more tomorrow for the right to have the #Cubs face the Brewers. #MLB
www.bleedcubbieblue.com/chicago-cubs...
www.bleedcubbieblue.com/chicago-cubs...
Cubs hitters got shut down by strong Padres pitching
Can’t win if you don’t score.
www.bleedcubbieblue.com
October 1, 2025 at 11:01 PM
One more tomorrow for the right to have the #Cubs face the Brewers. #MLB
www.bleedcubbieblue.com/chicago-cubs...
www.bleedcubbieblue.com/chicago-cubs...
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A new Search Party tool built into Ring’s Neighbors service will allow people to send out a local alert if their dog goes AWOL. Once it’s triggered, all nearby Ring devices will keep an eye out for the pup. nyti.ms/3IQ3iFo
October 1, 2025 at 6:41 PM
A new Search Party tool built into Ring’s Neighbors service will allow people to send out a local alert if their dog goes AWOL. Once it’s triggered, all nearby Ring devices will keep an eye out for the pup. nyti.ms/3IQ3iFo
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Some types of old debt are no longer collectible after a certain point. But collection agencies make money by scaring people into restarting the clock on payments.
Here’s what you should know:
Here’s what you should know:
Column | Some debts aren’t worth paying back. Ever heard of ‘zombie debt’?
Some types of old debt are no longer collectible after a certain point. But collection agencies make money by scaring people into restarting the clock on payments.
www.washingtonpost.com
August 10, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Some types of old debt are no longer collectible after a certain point. But collection agencies make money by scaring people into restarting the clock on payments.
Here’s what you should know:
Here’s what you should know:
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The Pentagon watchdog has evidence that Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth's Signal messages included classified information, sources say. cnn.it/3IG9HTj
July 23, 2025 at 8:02 PM
The Pentagon watchdog has evidence that Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth's Signal messages included classified information, sources say. cnn.it/3IG9HTj
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In response to the floods in Texas, deployments of critical resources were delayed as a result of a budget restriction requiring Homeland Security Secretary Kristi L. Noem to approve every purchase, contract and grant over $100,000.
Budget limits at DHS delayed FEMA’s Texas deployment, officials say
FEMA officials said search and rescue efforts in the Texas floods were slowed by budget rules imposed by DHS Secretary Kristi Noem.
www.washingtonpost.com
July 11, 2025 at 12:34 AM
In response to the floods in Texas, deployments of critical resources were delayed as a result of a budget restriction requiring Homeland Security Secretary Kristi L. Noem to approve every purchase, contract and grant over $100,000.
Cubs look like that don’t care about the lead.
July 10, 2025 at 1:48 AM
Cubs look like that don’t care about the lead.
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Pete Crow-Armstrong has been absolutely brilliant in center this season, but a mental error in the 4th in St. Louis. Catch at wall, but lost track of outs. And Masyn Winn scored from second base on what goes down as a sac fly.
June 25, 2025 at 1:08 AM
Pete Crow-Armstrong has been absolutely brilliant in center this season, but a mental error in the 4th in St. Louis. Catch at wall, but lost track of outs. And Masyn Winn scored from second base on what goes down as a sac fly.
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U.S. agents suspected Bukele and some in his inner circle of diverting USAID funds to MS-13 leaders.
Agents sought to review any U.S. bank accounts held by 15 Salvadoran political figures including Bukele, other senior officials and their relatives.
Agents sought to review any U.S. bank accounts held by 15 Salvadoran political figures including Bukele, other senior officials and their relatives.
“Delay, Interfere, Undermine”
President Donald Trump has praised Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele as a crime fighter, but new reporting based on interviews and documents reveals how senior Salvadoran officials have impeded a…
www.propublica.org
June 14, 2025 at 1:01 AM
U.S. agents suspected Bukele and some in his inner circle of diverting USAID funds to MS-13 leaders.
Agents sought to review any U.S. bank accounts held by 15 Salvadoran political figures including Bukele, other senior officials and their relatives.
Agents sought to review any U.S. bank accounts held by 15 Salvadoran political figures including Bukele, other senior officials and their relatives.
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Cuts have consequences, illustrated. As seen on TV 📺
June 3, 2025 at 12:45 AM
Cuts have consequences, illustrated. As seen on TV 📺
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Cubs pitcher Shota Imanaga has become a fan favorite not only for how well he pitches, but also for his charisma, sense of humor, and his long, flowing hair.
Not everyone is a fan of Cubs pitcher Shota Imanaga's long hair
The pitcher, also known as the "Throwing Philosopher," told NBC News that his teammates compliment his "beautiful hair" but his mom and friends think it's time for a trim.
nbcnews.to
May 31, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Cubs pitcher Shota Imanaga has become a fan favorite not only for how well he pitches, but also for his charisma, sense of humor, and his long, flowing hair.