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School shootings in the U.S. have claimed hundreds of lives over the past 25 years, with the tragedy often hitting hardest when children are involved.
Shooting in Minneapolis is the latest carnage at a US school or college over the past 25 years
School shootings in the U.S. have claimed hundreds of lives over the past 25 years, with the tragedy often hitting hardest when children are involved.
bit.ly
August 27, 2025 at 11:01 PM
School shootings in the U.S. have claimed hundreds of lives over the past 25 years, with the tragedy often hitting hardest when children are involved.
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Several FEMA employees have been placed on administrative leave just a day after signing a public letter accusing the Trump administration of politically motivated firings and “uninformed cost-cutting.”
Trump admin suspends staff who pled to save FEMA
First they wrecked emergency response. Then they punished people for noticing.
www.motherjones.com
August 27, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Several FEMA employees have been placed on administrative leave just a day after signing a public letter accusing the Trump administration of politically motivated firings and “uninformed cost-cutting.”
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One of the CIA’s senior-most Russia experts was due to take up a prestigious assignment in Europe approved by CIA Director John Ratcliffe.
Instead, her security clearance was summarily revoked.
Instead, her security clearance was summarily revoked.
Trump, Gabbard purged top CIA Russia expert days after Alaska summit
Days after the Alaska summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin, President Donald Trump ordered the security clearance revocation of a top CIA official and Russia expert.
wapo.st
August 27, 2025 at 11:01 PM
One of the CIA’s senior-most Russia experts was due to take up a prestigious assignment in Europe approved by CIA Director John Ratcliffe.
Instead, her security clearance was summarily revoked.
Instead, her security clearance was summarily revoked.
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Some of Trump's latest executive orders are targeting officials from his first term who publicly opposed his 2020 election lies and criticized chaos in the administration. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
Trump Orders Probe Against Officials Who Opposed His Election Lies
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
April 14, 2025 at 12:30 AM
Some of Trump's latest executive orders are targeting officials from his first term who publicly opposed his 2020 election lies and criticized chaos in the administration. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
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President Xi Jinping will meet Vietnam's leaders in Hanoi as he begins a three-nation trip to Southeast Asia, aiming to cement ties with some of China's closest neighbours amid mounting trade tensions with the United States reut.rs/42mDRTb
China's Xi to meet Vietnam leaders, kick off Southeast Asia tour amid US tariffs
President Xi Jinping will meet Vietnam's leaders in Hanoi on Monday as he begins a three-nation trip to Southeast Asia, aiming to cement ties with some of China's closest neighbours amid mounting trade tensions with the United States.
reut.rs
April 14, 2025 at 12:35 AM
President Xi Jinping will meet Vietnam's leaders in Hanoi as he begins a three-nation trip to Southeast Asia, aiming to cement ties with some of China's closest neighbours amid mounting trade tensions with the United States reut.rs/42mDRTb
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Some of the damage from the arson at the Governor's Residence, shot by @savvyliterate.com
Police say Cody Balmer hopped the property’s fence and was able to evade security for several minutes before depositing incendiaries in the building’s reception hall and escaping the way he had come in.
Police say Cody Balmer hopped the property’s fence and was able to evade security for several minutes before depositing incendiaries in the building’s reception hall and escaping the way he had come in.
April 14, 2025 at 12:56 AM
Some of the damage from the arson at the Governor's Residence, shot by @savvyliterate.com
Police say Cody Balmer hopped the property’s fence and was able to evade security for several minutes before depositing incendiaries in the building’s reception hall and escaping the way he had come in.
Police say Cody Balmer hopped the property’s fence and was able to evade security for several minutes before depositing incendiaries in the building’s reception hall and escaping the way he had come in.
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A novel drug that produces a temporary coating in the small intestine could be a new strategy for weight loss—and an alternative to surgeries and GLP-1 drugs.
An Experimental Obesity Pill Mimics Gastric Bypass Surgery
A novel drug that produces a temporary coating in the small intestine could be a new strategy for weight loss—and an alternative to surgeries and GLP-1 drugs.
wrd.cm
April 14, 2025 at 1:01 AM
A novel drug that produces a temporary coating in the small intestine could be a new strategy for weight loss—and an alternative to surgeries and GLP-1 drugs.
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A Seattle lab lost janitorial services, hazardous waste support, IT and building maintenance while waiting for the Commerce Department secretary to personally approve all contracts over $100,000.
By @lisalsong.bsky.social
By @lisalsong.bsky.social
NOAA Scientists Are Cleaning Bathrooms and Reconsidering Lab Experiments After Contracts for Basic Services Expire
A Seattle lab has lost janitorial services, hazardous waste support, IT and building maintenance as it waits for the Commerce Department secretary to personally approve all contracts over $100,000.
www.propublica.org
April 14, 2025 at 1:00 AM
A Seattle lab lost janitorial services, hazardous waste support, IT and building maintenance while waiting for the Commerce Department secretary to personally approve all contracts over $100,000.
By @lisalsong.bsky.social
By @lisalsong.bsky.social
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The new FBI director says he plans to WFH and run things remotely from Las Vegas.
Coincidentally, Patel lives at a home owned by Robert Muldoon, a Republican Party megadonor who runs shady timeshare companies ...
Coincidentally, Patel lives at a home owned by Robert Muldoon, a Republican Party megadonor who runs shady timeshare companies ...
Kash Patel Wants to Work From Home for FBI. But Who Does He Live With?
The new FBI director says he plans to WFH and run things remotely from Las Vegas. But why won’t he answer about who else lives in his house?
newrepublic.com
February 28, 2025 at 8:37 PM
The new FBI director says he plans to WFH and run things remotely from Las Vegas.
Coincidentally, Patel lives at a home owned by Robert Muldoon, a Republican Party megadonor who runs shady timeshare companies ...
Coincidentally, Patel lives at a home owned by Robert Muldoon, a Republican Party megadonor who runs shady timeshare companies ...
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🚨 BREAKING: European leaders rallied to defend Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy after U.S. President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance subjected him to a tirade of withering and infantilizing abuse in the Oval Office.
Full story:
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‘Free world needs a new leader’: Europe defends Zelenskyy after Trump attack
France, Germany and Poland all make prompt declarations of support, as Europe fears Trump’s alignment with Putin.
www.politico.eu
February 28, 2025 at 8:56 PM
🚨 BREAKING: European leaders rallied to defend Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy after U.S. President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance subjected him to a tirade of withering and infantilizing abuse in the Oval Office.
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Democratic lawmakers rushed to defend Volodymyr Zelenskyy after the Ukrainian leader was publicly berated by Donald Trump in a disastrous Oval Office meeting.
“We owe him our thanks for leading a nation fighting on the front lines of democracy," wrote senator Chris Coons.
“We owe him our thanks for leading a nation fighting on the front lines of democracy," wrote senator Chris Coons.
‘Dummies for Putin’: Democrats defend Zelenskyy after ‘shameful’ Trump meeting
www.theguardian.com
February 28, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Democratic lawmakers rushed to defend Volodymyr Zelenskyy after the Ukrainian leader was publicly berated by Donald Trump in a disastrous Oval Office meeting.
“We owe him our thanks for leading a nation fighting on the front lines of democracy," wrote senator Chris Coons.
“We owe him our thanks for leading a nation fighting on the front lines of democracy," wrote senator Chris Coons.
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DOGE claims that a government agency has nearly three times as many software licenses as employees. Experts say there are plenty of good reasons for that.
DOGE's Misplaced War on Software Licenses
DOGE claims that a government agency has nearly three times as many software licenses as employees. Experts say there are plenty of good reasons for that.
buff.ly
February 28, 2025 at 9:50 PM
DOGE claims that a government agency has nearly three times as many software licenses as employees. Experts say there are plenty of good reasons for that.
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‘What a lie’: Danish astronaut responds to Musk claim that Biden abandoned ISS pair on purpose
‘What a lie’: Danish astronaut responds to Musk claim that Biden abandoned ISS pair on purpose
Musk claimed without evidence that Nasa’s Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams were left stranded on the orbital outpost for ‘political reasons’
Elon Musk has got into a heated row with a Danish astronaut who criticised the tech billionaire’s claim that…
www.theguardian.com
February 21, 2025 at 1:56 AM
‘What a lie’: Danish astronaut responds to Musk claim that Biden abandoned ISS pair on purpose
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Five charged with trans man’s murder in New York after ‘repeated acts of torture’
Five charged with trans man’s murder in New York after ‘repeated acts of torture’
Police in upstate New York say Sam Nordquist, 24, who was from Minnesota, endured weeks of torture
Five people in New York have been charged with subjecting a transgender man from Minnesota to “repeated acts of violence and torture” before murdering him,…
www.theguardian.com
February 17, 2025 at 2:56 AM
Five charged with trans man’s murder in New York after ‘repeated acts of torture’
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"It's not just that you're perpetrating a fraud" by spreading bogus images, expert Hany Farid says. The fakes also sow confusion about an ongoing catastrophe.
LA's wildfires prompted a rash of fake images. Here's why
"It's not just that you're perpetrating a fraud" by spreading bogus images, expert Hany Farid says. The fakes also sow confusion about an ongoing catastrophe.
www.npr.org
January 16, 2025 at 8:15 PM
"It's not just that you're perpetrating a fraud" by spreading bogus images, expert Hany Farid says. The fakes also sow confusion about an ongoing catastrophe.
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Hundreds of incarcerated people are battling the deadly flames ripping through the Los Angeles area, reviving criticism of the practice, including over their low pay for dangerous work. nyti.ms/40ykeqk
January 12, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Hundreds of incarcerated people are battling the deadly flames ripping through the Los Angeles area, reviving criticism of the practice, including over their low pay for dangerous work. nyti.ms/40ykeqk
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"People have lost everything," says FEMA administrator Deanne Criswell. More than 24,000 have already applied for assistance from FEMA, but Criswell says that number is certain to rise.
FEMA's administrator says more than 24,000 in LA have applied for assistance
"People have lost everything," says FEMA administrator Deanne Criswell. More than 24,000 have already applied for assistance from FEMA, but Criswell says that number is certain to rise.
www.npr.org
January 12, 2025 at 10:26 PM
"People have lost everything," says FEMA administrator Deanne Criswell. More than 24,000 have already applied for assistance from FEMA, but Criswell says that number is certain to rise.
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The Super Bowl has been notorious for labor exploitation, from low pay to allegations of wage theft and unpaid work.
Super Bowl Halftime Show Is Recruiting Workers for Less Pay Than Fast-Food Servers
A job listing for the Super Bowl LIX halftime show offers $12 per hour — part of a long pattern of host-city residents getting the short shrift.
interc.pt
January 12, 2025 at 10:31 PM
The Super Bowl has been notorious for labor exploitation, from low pay to allegations of wage theft and unpaid work.
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⚡️'Ukrainians can help Americans protect lives' — Zelensky says Kyiv ready to send firefighters to California.
"The situation there is extremely challenging, and Ukrainians can help Americans protect lives. This matter is being worked out... We already have 150 firefighters prepared."
"The situation there is extremely challenging, and Ukrainians can help Americans protect lives. This matter is being worked out... We already have 150 firefighters prepared."
'Ukrainians can help Americans protect lives' — Zelensky says Kyiv ready to send firefighters to California
"The situation there is extremely challenging, and Ukrainians can help Americans protect lives. This matter is being worked out... We already have 150 firefighters prepared."
kyivindependent.com
January 12, 2025 at 10:33 PM
⚡️'Ukrainians can help Americans protect lives' — Zelensky says Kyiv ready to send firefighters to California.
"The situation there is extremely challenging, and Ukrainians can help Americans protect lives. This matter is being worked out... We already have 150 firefighters prepared."
"The situation there is extremely challenging, and Ukrainians can help Americans protect lives. This matter is being worked out... We already have 150 firefighters prepared."
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A family in Maryland found themselves on the wrong end of a bad-faith business deal—and were forced to become renters in the home they’d owned for years. A new short film unpacks their history and offers a portrait of a warm and deeply connected family.
“Goodbye, Morganza” Follows the Legacy of a Black Family’s Property Loss
Devon Blackwell’s short documentary explores how her great-grandparents lost the house they had owned since 1892, and the impact of that loss on generations of her family.
www.newyorker.com
January 12, 2025 at 10:40 PM
A family in Maryland found themselves on the wrong end of a bad-faith business deal—and were forced to become renters in the home they’d owned for years. A new short film unpacks their history and offers a portrait of a warm and deeply connected family.
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Aurielle Hall knew she had little time to get herself and her daughter out of Altadena. Convincing her aunt who had lived in the area for more than three decades would be a different challenge. “It was just horrible. Everywhere you look, everything’s on fire.” www.nytimes.com/2025/01/10/u...
January 12, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Aurielle Hall knew she had little time to get herself and her daughter out of Altadena. Convincing her aunt who had lived in the area for more than three decades would be a different challenge. “It was just horrible. Everywhere you look, everything’s on fire.” www.nytimes.com/2025/01/10/u...
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Two trams collided in Strasbourg in eastern France, causing dozens of injuries, though none critical, authorities said.
Dozens injured as trams collide in Strasbourg, France | CNN
Two trams collided in Strasbourg in eastern France on Saturday, causing dozens of injuries, though none critical, authorities said.
www.cnn.com
January 11, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Two trams collided in Strasbourg in eastern France, causing dozens of injuries, though none critical, authorities said.
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Veterinarian Annie Harvilicz took in her brother’s pets during the Palisades fire. Then she took in 39 more.
First this veterinarian took in her brother's pets during the Palisades fire. Then she took in 39 more
Annie Harvilicz runs two veterinary hospitals and is taking in animals that have been displaced by the fires raging around Los Angeles.
www.latimes.com
January 8, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Veterinarian Annie Harvilicz took in her brother’s pets during the Palisades fire. Then she took in 39 more.
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The LA 2024-2025 budget slashed about $17.6 million from the fire department, while increasing the budget for the police force by $126 million, according to figures from the Los Angeles City Administrative Office.
Los Angeles Officials Slashed Fire Budget Months Before Horrific Fires
City officials have only themselves to blame for the devastating wildfires.
newrepublic.com
January 8, 2025 at 10:21 PM
The LA 2024-2025 budget slashed about $17.6 million from the fire department, while increasing the budget for the police force by $126 million, according to figures from the Los Angeles City Administrative Office.
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US corporate bankruptcies hit 14-year high as interest rates take toll
https://www.ft.com/content/ac3c1e2f-c9bc-417e-a686-7170e1bf8533
https://www.ft.com/content/ac3c1e2f-c9bc-417e-a686-7170e1bf8533
US corporate bankruptcies hit 14-year high as interest rates take toll
Consumer companies such as Party City hit by persistent inflation and weak spending
www.ft.com
January 7, 2025 at 5:04 AM
US corporate bankruptcies hit 14-year high as interest rates take toll
https://www.ft.com/content/ac3c1e2f-c9bc-417e-a686-7170e1bf8533
https://www.ft.com/content/ac3c1e2f-c9bc-417e-a686-7170e1bf8533