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Joe Sterling
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Retired newsman since 2019, still a news junkie. Worked at CNN, dailies. Philly born and raised. Lived in Pittsburgh area, Raleigh, now Atlanta. Georgia Democrat, Jewish progressive. Live & die with ATL, Philly teams (and LFC too).
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December 3, 2025 at 6:37 PM
U.S. Sen. Jim Justice of West Virginia agrees to pay nearly $5.2M in overdue personal taxes

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U.S. Sen. Jim Justice of West Virginia agrees to pay nearly $5.2M in overdue personal taxes
U.S. Sen. Jim Justice of West Virginia has agreed to pay nearly $5.2 million in overdue personal taxes.
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November 25, 2025 at 5:18 PM
White House circulates a plan to extend Obamacare subsidies as Trump pledges health care fix

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White House circulates a plan to extend Obamacare subsidies as Trump pledges health care fix
The White House is circulating a proposal to extend Affordable Care Act subsidies for two more years.
apnews.com
November 25, 2025 at 1:10 AM
Coast Guard reverses course on policy to call swastikas and nooses 'potentially divisive'

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Coast Guard reverses course on policy to call swastikas and nooses 'potentially divisive'
The U.S. Coast Guard has released a new, firmer policy addressing the display of hate symbols like swastikas and nooses just hours after it was publicly revealed that it made plans to describe them as...
apnews.com
November 21, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Reposted by Joe Sterling
We’re hearing helicopters and word is spreading of massive ICE raids tomorrow and Friday particularly in Gwinnett. These excessive raids put all of us in danger. Spread the word, look out for each other, and remember your rights.
November 20, 2025 at 2:53 AM
Adelita Grijalva sworn in as the House's newest member, paving the way for an Epstein files vote

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Adelita Grijalva sworn in as the House's newest member, paving the way for an Epstein files vote
After weeks of delay, Democrat Adelita Grijalva of Arizona is a member of the U.S. House. Grijalva was sworn into office Wednesday, more than seven weeks after she won a special election in Arizona to...
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November 12, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Witkoff says will announce new country to enter the Abraham Accords on Thursday night - www.reuters.com/world/witkof...
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November 6, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Dick Cheney, one of the most powerful and polarizing vice presidents in US history, dies at 84

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Dick Cheney, one of the most powerful and polarizing vice presidents in US history, dies at 84
The hard-charging conservative became one of the most powerful and polarizing vice presidents and a leading advocate for the invasion of Iraq.
apnews.com
November 4, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Obama Calls Mamdani to Praise His Campaign, Offers to Be Sounding Board www.nytimes.com/2025/11/01/n...
Obama Calls Mamdani to Praise His Campaign, Offers to Be Sounding Board
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November 1, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Kemp resists calls to use state funds to keep food aid available in Georgia during shutdown georgiarecorder.com/2025/10/30/k...
Kemp resists calls to use state reserves to fund SNAP • Georgia Recorder
A critical food assistance program that serves roughly 1.4 million Georgians is on track to run out of funding this weekend, as the federal government shutdown approaches a full month.
georgiarecorder.com
October 31, 2025 at 2:38 PM
apnews.com/article/medi... administration moves to overrule state laws protecting credit reports from medical debt
Trump administration moves to overrule state laws protecting credit reports from medical debt
The Trump administration is moving to overrule state laws that protect consumers’ credit reports from medical debt.
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October 30, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Trump administration posts notice that no federal food aid will go out Nov. 1

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Trump administration posts notice that no federal food aid will go out Nov. 1
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has posted a notice on its website saying federal food aid will not go out Nov. 1 as the government shutdown drags on.
apnews.com
October 27, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Social Security recipients get a 2.8% cost-of-living boost in 2026, average of $56 per month

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Social Security recipients get a 2.8% cost-of-living boost in 2026, average of $56 per month
The Social Security cost-of-living increase will go up by 2.8% in 2026, which translates to an average increase of more than $56 for retirees every month.
apnews.com
October 24, 2025 at 1:04 PM