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“No right is safe in the new legal regime the Court creates,” wrote Justice Sotomayor. “Today, the threat is to birthright citizenship. Tomorrow, a different administration may try to seize firearms from law abiding citizens.”
US Supreme Court limits nationwide injunctions, allows Trump birthright citizenship ban to go into effect partially | Arizona Mirror
The U.S. Supreme Court Friday in a major decision reined in nationwide injunctions by some lower courts that had blocked President Donald Trump’s executive order barring birthright citizenship
azmirror.com
June 27, 2025 at 6:51 PM
“No right is safe in the new legal regime the Court creates,” wrote Justice Sotomayor. “Today, the threat is to birthright citizenship. Tomorrow, a different administration may try to seize firearms from law abiding citizens.”
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A federal program to protect US cities against extreme heat has just evaporated
A federal program to protect US cities against extreme heat has just evaporated
NOAA's Center for Heat Resilient Communities would have helped local officials keep residents safe.
www.motherjones.com
June 24, 2025 at 5:30 PM
A federal program to protect US cities against extreme heat has just evaporated
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Breviceps batrachophiliorum was found by accident by nature enthusiasts in South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal province
New species of frog found — that can’t hop and can only walk
Breviceps batrachophiliorum was found by accident by nature enthusiasts in South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal province
www.thetimes.com
June 24, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Breviceps batrachophiliorum was found by accident by nature enthusiasts in South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal province
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The Trump administration will rescind protections that prevent logging on nearly a third of national forest lands, including the largest old growth forest in the country, the agriculture secretary, Brooke Rollins, announced this week.
June 24, 2025 at 5:34 PM
The Trump administration will rescind protections that prevent logging on nearly a third of national forest lands, including the largest old growth forest in the country, the agriculture secretary, Brooke Rollins, announced this week.
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The announcement will be followed by a formal notice rescinding the “roadless rule”, a nickname for the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule.
The rule prohibits road building and logging on all national forest land without roads, accounting for about 59m acres of US national forest land.
The rule prohibits road building and logging on all national forest land without roads, accounting for about 59m acres of US national forest land.
Trump rescinds protections on 59m acres of national forest to allow logging
Agriculture secretary to scrap ‘roadless rule’ that protects lands including largest old growth forest in country
theguardian.com
June 24, 2025 at 5:34 PM
The announcement will be followed by a formal notice rescinding the “roadless rule”, a nickname for the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule.
The rule prohibits road building and logging on all national forest land without roads, accounting for about 59m acres of US national forest land.
The rule prohibits road building and logging on all national forest land without roads, accounting for about 59m acres of US national forest land.
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A study of Black women in the Detroit area highlights how court-ordered and illegal evictions are associated with premature births and trauma.
Evictions are harmful to Black mothers' health, their families and their communities
A study of Black women in the Detroit area highlights how court-ordered and illegal evictions are associated with premature births and trauma.
19thnews.org
June 24, 2025 at 5:36 PM
A study of Black women in the Detroit area highlights how court-ordered and illegal evictions are associated with premature births and trauma.
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Graduating seniors will no longer have to pass a U.S. history state assessment after the Mississippi State Board of Education voted on June 19 to eliminate the requirement beginning in the fall.
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Mississippi Students No Longer Need U.S. History Test to Graduate
The Mississippi State Board of Education voted on June 19 to eliminate the U.S. History end-of-course assessment as a requirement for graduation.
www.mississippifreepress.org
June 19, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Graduating seniors will no longer have to pass a U.S. history state assessment after the Mississippi State Board of Education voted on June 19 to eliminate the requirement beginning in the fall.
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US renewables stand to lose big in a trade war, but the sting extends to oil and other energy industries, say researchers from Wood Mackenzie. www.wired.com/story/analys...
Analysts Say Trump Trade Wars Would Harm the Entire US Energy Sector, From Oil to Solar
US renewables stand to lose big in a trade war, but the sting extends to oil and other energy industries, say researchers from Wood Mackenzie.
www.wired.com
May 31, 2025 at 11:04 AM
US renewables stand to lose big in a trade war, but the sting extends to oil and other energy industries, say researchers from Wood Mackenzie. www.wired.com/story/analys...
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More than 3 million people would lose SNAP benefits under GOP bill, nonpartisan report says.
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More than 3 million people would lose SNAP benefits under GOP bill, nonpartisan report says • Kentucky Lantern
U.S. House GOP bill would likely cost 3.2 million people SNAP food aid and saddle states with $14 billion a year, says the Congressional Budget Office.
kentuckylantern.com
May 24, 2025 at 3:10 PM
More than 3 million people would lose SNAP benefits under GOP bill, nonpartisan report says.
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BREAKING: A federal judge blocks the Trump administration's decision to bar foreign student enrollment at Harvard. Follow live updates.
Live updates: China criticizes US ban on Harvard's international students
The Chinese government said Friday that the Trump administration’s move to ban international students from Harvard would harm America’s international standing, as anxious students and parents overseas fretted over what would come next.
bit.ly
May 23, 2025 at 4:04 PM
BREAKING: A federal judge blocks the Trump administration's decision to bar foreign student enrollment at Harvard. Follow live updates.
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The United States has suffered a major financial blow after Moody’s Ratings stripped the country of its last remaining AAA credit rating — a move that could shake global markets and lead to a surge in interest rates.
US loses its perfect credit rating in historic blow as Moody’s issues shock downgrade
www.mirror.co.uk
May 16, 2025 at 10:13 PM
The United States has suffered a major financial blow after Moody’s Ratings stripped the country of its last remaining AAA credit rating — a move that could shake global markets and lead to a surge in interest rates.
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Article I, Section 9, Clause 8 of the Constitution—the Foreign Emoluments Clause—states no person holding an office of the United States shall, without the consent of Congress, accept any present “of any kind whatever” (yes, it says those very words) from any foreign state.
Trump Writes Congress out of the Constitution—and Congress Says Fine
The question regarding the Qatari plane deal isn’t whether it’s corrupt or illegal. It’s both of those. The question is, who will stop it?
newrepublic.com
May 14, 2025 at 11:44 PM
Article I, Section 9, Clause 8 of the Constitution—the Foreign Emoluments Clause—states no person holding an office of the United States shall, without the consent of Congress, accept any present “of any kind whatever” (yes, it says those very words) from any foreign state.
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Doctors told Connor Murphy's mum and dad he was one of around 20 children in the world with the condition
Boy, 4, is one of just 20 people in the world with mystery condition
www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk
May 10, 2025 at 10:22 AM
Doctors told Connor Murphy's mum and dad he was one of around 20 children in the world with the condition
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American farmers raise alarm as US cuts funds for UN bird flu fight
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American farmers raise alarm as US cuts funds for UN bird flu fight
Trump administration slashes $160mn from UN disease monitoring amid surging avian influenza outbreak
www.ft.com
May 9, 2025 at 10:08 AM
American farmers raise alarm as US cuts funds for UN bird flu fight
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“I have no doubt that Trump’s hateful words are not behind me. I am certain he will escalate his campaign of political retribution. But, for my part, I will not stop fighting. I will never back down. And I will always speak out,” marcelias.bsky.social writes.
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My Time on 60 Minutes and Why I Refuse To Stay Silent
From Marc | From the opening words of Judge Beryl Howell’s opinion to the 60 Minutes closing credits, this has been an emotional weekend for me personally.
www.democracydocket.com
May 7, 2025 at 10:00 PM
“I have no doubt that Trump’s hateful words are not behind me. I am certain he will escalate his campaign of political retribution. But, for my part, I will not stop fighting. I will never back down. And I will always speak out,” marcelias.bsky.social writes.
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The Trump administration is preparing to deport a group of migrants to Libya aboard a U.S. military aircraft, a plan that stunned human rights observers and marked a dramatic escalation in the president's immigration enforcement crackdown.
Immigrants to be flown to nation Trump admin itself cautions against visiting: report
The Trump administration is preparing to deport a group of migrants to Libya aboard a U.S. military aircraft, a plan that stunned human rights observers and marked a dramatic escalation in the president’s immigration enforcement crackdown.That’s according to the New York Times, which reported Tuesda...
bit.ly
May 7, 2025 at 11:11 AM
The Trump administration is preparing to deport a group of migrants to Libya aboard a U.S. military aircraft, a plan that stunned human rights observers and marked a dramatic escalation in the president's immigration enforcement crackdown.
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Japan is preparing to make available 24 new correctional courses at prisons and other facilities ahead of the June 1 reform of imprisonment penalties, which will make imprisonment fully without penal work.
Japanese prisons prepare for imprisonment penalty reform
Japan will shift the main objective of imprisonment from punishment to preventing repeat offenses.
www.japantimes.co.jp
May 6, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Japan is preparing to make available 24 new correctional courses at prisons and other facilities ahead of the June 1 reform of imprisonment penalties, which will make imprisonment fully without penal work.
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EDMONTON – Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she would hold a referendum on provincial separation next year if citizens gather the required signatures on a petition.
Alberta premier promises separation referendum if signatures warrant
EDMONTON – Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she would hold a referendum on provincial separation next year if citizens gather the required signatures on a petition.
www.winnipegfreepress.com
May 5, 2025 at 9:35 PM
EDMONTON – Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says she would hold a referendum on provincial separation next year if citizens gather the required signatures on a petition.
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He is stupid. He is incompetent. He is cruel. He is sinister.
And people will die because of what he’s done.
And people will die because of what he’s done.
Elon Musk Is an Evil Piece of Garbage—and an A-Level Fraud Too
He is stupid. He is incompetent. He is cruel. He is sinister. And people will die because of what he’s done.
newrepublic.com
May 4, 2025 at 2:50 PM
He is stupid. He is incompetent. He is cruel. He is sinister.
And people will die because of what he’s done.
And people will die because of what he’s done.
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President Trump plans to commemorate Flag Day, which also happens to fall on his birthday, with a “big, beautiful” military parade in Washington, D.C
Defense officials say the estimated cost could be as high as $45 million.
Trump says it would be worth it.
Defense officials say the estimated cost could be as high as $45 million.
Trump says it would be worth it.
Trump defends the high price tag for his military parade: 'Peanuts compared to the value'
In an exclusive interview with NBC News’ “Meet the Press,” Trump also outlined a White House renovation he hopes to carry out — which he said he will pay for himself.
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May 4, 2025 at 1:30 PM
President Trump plans to commemorate Flag Day, which also happens to fall on his birthday, with a “big, beautiful” military parade in Washington, D.C
Defense officials say the estimated cost could be as high as $45 million.
Trump says it would be worth it.
Defense officials say the estimated cost could be as high as $45 million.
Trump says it would be worth it.
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Gov. Walz signs new scuba safety standards following two worker deaths minnesotareformer.com/briefs/gov-w...
Gov. Walz signs new scuba safety standards following two worker deaths • Minnesota Reformer
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz signed a bill creating new safety standards for workers who use scuba equipment to remove underwater weeds from lakes, following the deaths of two young and inexperienced diver...
minnesotareformer.com
May 2, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Gov. Walz signs new scuba safety standards following two worker deaths minnesotareformer.com/briefs/gov-w...
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If Trump has truly sown the seeds of his own undoing, it will be ordinary Americans who reap the proceeds of that harvest first, in the form of lost livelihoods and scuppered wealth.
It’s going to be rough—until one day we finally hit the bottom of this Trumpian pit.
It’s going to be rough—until one day we finally hit the bottom of this Trumpian pit.
Americans Really Dislike Trump. But They’re About to Truly Hate Him.
Welcome to the summer of scarcity and the full-blown Trump recession.
newrepublic.com
May 2, 2025 at 10:35 PM
If Trump has truly sown the seeds of his own undoing, it will be ordinary Americans who reap the proceeds of that harvest first, in the form of lost livelihoods and scuppered wealth.
It’s going to be rough—until one day we finally hit the bottom of this Trumpian pit.
It’s going to be rough—until one day we finally hit the bottom of this Trumpian pit.
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The cuts to the UN agencies underscore the impact of President Donald Trump's decision to pull the US back from its position as the world’s single largest aid donor.
UN aid agencies slash jobs amid US funding cuts, officials say
The cuts to the UN agencies underscore the impact of President Donald Trump's decision to pull the US back from its position as the world’s single largest aid donor.
l.euronews.com
April 30, 2025 at 1:49 AM
The cuts to the UN agencies underscore the impact of President Donald Trump's decision to pull the US back from its position as the world’s single largest aid donor.
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The Conservative Party of Canada’s 2025 federal election platform includes a call to ban trans women from women's prisons
Conservative platform pledges ban on trans women in women’s prisons | Xtra Magazine
ANALYSIS: The Conservative Party of Canada’s 2025 federal election platform also hints at possible future anti-trans policies
xtramagazine.com
April 28, 2025 at 4:40 PM
The Conservative Party of Canada’s 2025 federal election platform includes a call to ban trans women from women's prisons