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A massive Russian attack pummeled Ukraine’s energy and port infrastructure on Oct. 22.
Emergency power outages were implemented in most regions of the country throughout the day as energy workers battled to repair damaged infrastructure, in some cases while still under bombardment.
Emergency power outages were implemented in most regions of the country throughout the day as energy workers battled to repair damaged infrastructure, in some cases while still under bombardment.
Russian assault on Ukraine's power grid leaves over 100,000 without power in north, east
A massive Russian attack pummeled Ukraine’s energy and port infrastructure on Oct. 22 as Moscow shows no sign of slowing down its plan to freeze out Ukrainians as winter draws closer.
Emergency power...
kyivindependent.com
October 22, 2025 at 4:11 PM
A massive Russian attack pummeled Ukraine’s energy and port infrastructure on Oct. 22.
Emergency power outages were implemented in most regions of the country throughout the day as energy workers battled to repair damaged infrastructure, in some cases while still under bombardment.
Emergency power outages were implemented in most regions of the country throughout the day as energy workers battled to repair damaged infrastructure, in some cases while still under bombardment.
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The Smithsonian's museums and zoo are now closed due to the government shut down. Tours of historic Washington, D.C. sites have been suspended and the National Gallery of Art is also closed.
Smithsonian closes as government shut down continues
The Smithsonian's museums and zoo are now closed due to the government shut down. Tours of historic Washington, D.C. sites have been suspended and the National Gallery of Art is also closed.
n.pr
October 12, 2025 at 2:43 PM
The Smithsonian's museums and zoo are now closed due to the government shut down. Tours of historic Washington, D.C. sites have been suspended and the National Gallery of Art is also closed.
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Trump has explicitly stated that he is terminating federal employees based on political affiliation. Data is currently being collected, but layoff notices have already gone out to employees at the Departments of Commerce, Education, Energy,
October 11, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Trump has explicitly stated that he is terminating federal employees based on political affiliation. Data is currently being collected, but layoff notices have already gone out to employees at the Departments of Commerce, Education, Energy,
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The Trump administration has now reversed the layoffs of a lot of federal employees. At the CDC, officials said some staff were mistakenly terminated due to a procedural error.
October 12, 2025 at 2:21 PM
The Trump administration has now reversed the layoffs of a lot of federal employees. At the CDC, officials said some staff were mistakenly terminated due to a procedural error.
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BREAKING: Four dead and 20 more injured in a shooting at a bar on an idyllic South Carolina island.
4 people were killed and 20 more were injured in a shooting at a bar in South Carolina, sheriff says
A mass shooting at a crowded bar on the idyllic South Carolina island of St. Helena left four people dead and at least 20 injured.
bit.ly
October 12, 2025 at 2:05 PM
BREAKING: Four dead and 20 more injured in a shooting at a bar on an idyllic South Carolina island.
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This was the latest event after a series of incursions by Russian military aircraft into NATO airspace in September, leading to heightened tensions between NATO and Russia. n.pr/42GYTv8
German and Swedish jets intercept Russian military plane over Baltic Sea
This was the latest event after a series of incursions by Russian military aircraft into NATO airspace in September, leading to heightened tensions between NATO and Russia.
n.pr
September 22, 2025 at 11:32 AM
This was the latest event after a series of incursions by Russian military aircraft into NATO airspace in September, leading to heightened tensions between NATO and Russia. n.pr/42GYTv8
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The prolific singer-songwriter Sonny Curtis died on Friday at age 88. Curtis had performed with Buddy Holly, opened for Elvis Presley and written hits like “I Fought the Law,” “Walk Right Back” and “Love Is All Around” — the theme song for “The Mary Tyler Moore Show,” which he also sang.
Sonny Curtis Dies at 88; His Songs Included Mary Tyler Moore’s Theme
www.nytimes.com
September 21, 2025 at 7:23 PM
The prolific singer-songwriter Sonny Curtis died on Friday at age 88. Curtis had performed with Buddy Holly, opened for Elvis Presley and written hits like “I Fought the Law,” “Walk Right Back” and “Love Is All Around” — the theme song for “The Mary Tyler Moore Show,” which he also sang.
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The UAE put $2B into a crypto firm largely owned by the Trumps and Witkoffs (as in Steve Witkoff, Special Envoy to the Middle East)—then got export restrictions lifted on AI chips.
And let's not forget Trump's other gift from the Middle East, his private jet from Qatar. trib.al/gv1obvE
And let's not forget Trump's other gift from the Middle East, his private jet from Qatar. trib.al/gv1obvE
Does Anybody Care This Is the Worst Bribery Scandal Since Teapot Dome?
The UAE put $2 billion into World Liberty Financial, then got export restrictions lifted on AI chips. Nothing to see here, move along.
trib.al
September 21, 2025 at 11:00 AM
The UAE put $2B into a crypto firm largely owned by the Trumps and Witkoffs (as in Steve Witkoff, Special Envoy to the Middle East)—then got export restrictions lifted on AI chips.
And let's not forget Trump's other gift from the Middle East, his private jet from Qatar. trib.al/gv1obvE
And let's not forget Trump's other gift from the Middle East, his private jet from Qatar. trib.al/gv1obvE
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"If this were just some unnamed member of the Trump administration, people would probably be like, yep, they’re all corrupt. But in this case, this guy is... like one of the biggest villains in the Trump administration."
'Knives will be out': Conservatives predict big 'firestorm' around new Trump admin scandal
President Donald Trump's border czar Tom Homan is facing backlash following reports released Saturday that revealed he was investigated by the FBI for allegedly accepting a $50,000 cash payment from u...
www.rawstory.com
September 21, 2025 at 5:26 PM
"If this were just some unnamed member of the Trump administration, people would probably be like, yep, they’re all corrupt. But in this case, this guy is... like one of the biggest villains in the Trump administration."
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From publicly demanding that Pam Bondi go after his political enemies to the reported decision to close a Tom Homan bribery case, the Justice Department is basically Donald Trump's personal law firm now.
The Justice Department is basically Trump's personal law firm now
From public demands to go after his political enemies to reportedly closing $50,000 bribery investigations into Tom Homan.
www.motherjones.com
September 21, 2025 at 12:45 PM
From publicly demanding that Pam Bondi go after his political enemies to the reported decision to close a Tom Homan bribery case, the Justice Department is basically Donald Trump's personal law firm now.
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Farmers are losing patience with the labor crisis caused by President Donald Trump's immigration policies.
'Screwed up': 3-time Trump voter hammers president as policies cripple his farm
Farmers are losing patience with the labor crisis caused by President Donald Trump's immigration policies.House Agriculture Chair G.T. Thompson (R-PA) is planning to introduce legislation he says will ease a major shortage in workers that's followed Trump's immigration crackdown, but farmers in the ...
bit.ly
September 15, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Farmers are losing patience with the labor crisis caused by President Donald Trump's immigration policies.
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Three octogenarian nuns have defied their diocese, run away from their nursing home and returned to their former convent in Salzburg, Austria, which they are now occupying: https://cnn.it/4glxtkc
September 15, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Three octogenarian nuns have defied their diocese, run away from their nursing home and returned to their former convent in Salzburg, Austria, which they are now occupying: https://cnn.it/4glxtkc
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Breaking News: Maurene Comey, a federal prosecutor who handled criminal cases against Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell, sued the government over her abrupt July firing.
Fired Prosecutor Challenges Trump’s Claims to Power in Lawsuit
The Justice Department gave no reason for its dismissal of Maurene Comey, a longtime federal prosecutor in Manhattan and the daughter of the former F.B.I. director, James Comey.
nyti.ms
September 15, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Breaking News: Maurene Comey, a federal prosecutor who handled criminal cases against Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell, sued the government over her abrupt July firing.
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Grok, Meta AI, ChatGPT, DeepSeek: All created fake IRS emails demanding payment in tests conducted by Reuters. AI’s guardrails? Easily sidestepped. Read the findings of our investigation: reut.rs/3K400yU
September 15, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Grok, Meta AI, ChatGPT, DeepSeek: All created fake IRS emails demanding payment in tests conducted by Reuters. AI’s guardrails? Easily sidestepped. Read the findings of our investigation: reut.rs/3K400yU
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⚡️ NATO 'at war' with Russia, Kremlin says, as propaganda blitz after Poland drone attack continues.
"This is obvious and needs no proof," Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said.
"This is obvious and needs no proof," Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said.
NATO 'at war' with Russia, Kremlin says, as propaganda blitz after Poland drone attack continues
"NATO is at war with Russia; this is obvious and needs no proof," Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said.
kyivindependent.com
September 15, 2025 at 11:59 AM
⚡️ NATO 'at war' with Russia, Kremlin says, as propaganda blitz after Poland drone attack continues.
"This is obvious and needs no proof," Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said.
"This is obvious and needs no proof," Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said.
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Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani told a summit of Arab countries that Israel's attack on Hamas negotiators in Doha proves Israel is lying when it says it seeks the liberation of captives held by Hamas in Gaza.
He said the true objective is to make Gaza unliveable.
He said the true objective is to make Gaza unliveable.
September 15, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani told a summit of Arab countries that Israel's attack on Hamas negotiators in Doha proves Israel is lying when it says it seeks the liberation of captives held by Hamas in Gaza.
He said the true objective is to make Gaza unliveable.
He said the true objective is to make Gaza unliveable.
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Since the start of his second term, Trump has taken steps to reward right-wing violence while also obstructing the country’s ability to track and defend against acts of extremism. “It seems like a blessing from the highest levels of government,” one expert warns.
‘I Couldn’t Care Less’: Trump’s Downplaying of Right-Wing Violence Continues Long Pattern
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
September 15, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Since the start of his second term, Trump has taken steps to reward right-wing violence while also obstructing the country’s ability to track and defend against acts of extremism. “It seems like a blessing from the highest levels of government,” one expert warns.
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GOP moderate Rep. Jen Kiggans is sticking her neck out to save Obamacare subsidies.
The House Republican risking GOP backlash to save Obamacare subsidies
Rep. Jen Kiggans has stepped into a political minefield in her quest to secure an extension of enhanced health care tax credits that are set to expire at the end of the year.
www.politico.com
September 15, 2025 at 12:22 PM
GOP moderate Rep. Jen Kiggans is sticking her neck out to save Obamacare subsidies.
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Energy Secretary Chris Wright has disbanded a controversial Climate Working Group (CWG), which wrote a report that scientists say was full of errors and misrepresented climate science.
Trump's Energy Department disbands group that sowed doubt about climate change
Energy Secretary Chris Wright has disbanded a controversial Climate Working Group (CWG), which wrote a report that scientists say was full of errors and misrepresented climate science.
n.pr
September 15, 2025 at 10:20 AM
Energy Secretary Chris Wright has disbanded a controversial Climate Working Group (CWG), which wrote a report that scientists say was full of errors and misrepresented climate science.
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We asked major AI chatbots to help craft a phishing scam. They did. From fake charities to urgent pleas, the bots delivered. This investigation shows how generative AI is fueling fraud — and why it’s so hard to stop. Read our findings here: reut.rs/3K400yU
September 15, 2025 at 10:45 AM
We asked major AI chatbots to help craft a phishing scam. They did. From fake charities to urgent pleas, the bots delivered. This investigation shows how generative AI is fueling fraud — and why it’s so hard to stop. Read our findings here: reut.rs/3K400yU
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“I’ve never seen this before—I’ve never seen the Democratic leadership not endorse the Democratic candidate. It’s so ugly, it’s so cowardly, it’s so stupid."
Democratic leaders refuse to endorse Zohran Mamdani, and their voters are fed up.
Democratic leaders refuse to endorse Zohran Mamdani, and their voters are fed up.
Democratic voters want their leaders to stop running from Zohran Mamdani
"It's so ugly, it's so cowardly, it's so stupid."
www.motherjones.com
September 10, 2025 at 6:00 PM
“I’ve never seen this before—I’ve never seen the Democratic leadership not endorse the Democratic candidate. It’s so ugly, it’s so cowardly, it’s so stupid."
Democratic leaders refuse to endorse Zohran Mamdani, and their voters are fed up.
Democratic leaders refuse to endorse Zohran Mamdani, and their voters are fed up.
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NEW: When President Trump told Texas Republicans to find him five more GOP seats in Congress this summer, they hastily redrew their map to deliver exactly what he wanted.
Democracy Docket took a close look at how the new map is designed to further dilute the strength of minority voters👇
Democracy Docket took a close look at how the new map is designed to further dilute the strength of minority voters👇
The GOP Gerrymander in Texas: How They Rigged the Map
Read about the fight for democracy from activists, elected officials, legal experts and others.
www.democracydocket.com
September 10, 2025 at 7:46 PM
NEW: When President Trump told Texas Republicans to find him five more GOP seats in Congress this summer, they hastily redrew their map to deliver exactly what he wanted.
Democracy Docket took a close look at how the new map is designed to further dilute the strength of minority voters👇
Democracy Docket took a close look at how the new map is designed to further dilute the strength of minority voters👇
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DeSantis has been clamoring for open carry despite pushback from local sheriffs.
Now, a Florida appeals court has thrown out the state's nearly 40-year-old prohibition on openly carrying guns, saying that it is unconstitutional due to recent Supreme Court rulings.
Now, a Florida appeals court has thrown out the state's nearly 40-year-old prohibition on openly carrying guns, saying that it is unconstitutional due to recent Supreme Court rulings.
Florida may soon allow open carry of guns after court strikes down ban
The decision by the 1st District Court of Appeal comes as Gov. Ron DeSantis clamors for open carry despite wide resistance from local sheriffs
www.politico.com
September 10, 2025 at 6:25 PM
DeSantis has been clamoring for open carry despite pushback from local sheriffs.
Now, a Florida appeals court has thrown out the state's nearly 40-year-old prohibition on openly carrying guns, saying that it is unconstitutional due to recent Supreme Court rulings.
Now, a Florida appeals court has thrown out the state's nearly 40-year-old prohibition on openly carrying guns, saying that it is unconstitutional due to recent Supreme Court rulings.
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⚡️ Russia airdrops fake banknotes in Ukraine, seeking collaborators.
Leaflets in the form of 100-hryvnia banknotes offered real money in exchange for coordinates of Ukrainian forces, the police said.
Leaflets in the form of 100-hryvnia banknotes offered real money in exchange for coordinates of Ukrainian forces, the police said.
Russia airdrops fake banknotes in Ukraine, seeking collaborators
Leaflets in the form of 100-hryvnia banknotes offered real money in exchange for coordinates of Ukrainian forces, the police said.
kyivindependent.com
September 6, 2025 at 12:42 PM
⚡️ Russia airdrops fake banknotes in Ukraine, seeking collaborators.
Leaflets in the form of 100-hryvnia banknotes offered real money in exchange for coordinates of Ukrainian forces, the police said.
Leaflets in the form of 100-hryvnia banknotes offered real money in exchange for coordinates of Ukrainian forces, the police said.
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⚡️Putin will not dictate terms of Ukraine peace, Canada's Carney cautions.
Russian President Vladimir Putin will not dictate the terms of peace in Ukraine, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Sept. 5.
Russian President Vladimir Putin will not dictate the terms of peace in Ukraine, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Sept. 5.
Putin will not dictate terms of Ukraine peace, Canada's Carney cautions
Russian President Vladimir "Putin is the cause of this war, he's the reason for the killing," Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said. "He is not going to dictate the terms of the peace."
kyivindependent.com
September 6, 2025 at 4:05 AM
⚡️Putin will not dictate terms of Ukraine peace, Canada's Carney cautions.
Russian President Vladimir Putin will not dictate the terms of peace in Ukraine, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Sept. 5.
Russian President Vladimir Putin will not dictate the terms of peace in Ukraine, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Sept. 5.