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apnews.com/article/supr... to know about the Supreme Court arguments over Trump's tariffs
What to know about the Supreme Court arguments over Trump's tariffs
Three lower courts have ruled illegal President Donald Trump’s use of emergency powers to impose sweeping worldwide tariffs.
apnews.com
November 5, 2025 at 8:02 PM
apnews.com/article/supr... to know about the Supreme Court arguments over Trump's tariffs
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Interesting stuff here:
Why Is Trump Autocracy Rising? These Dems Have an Unnerving Answer.
A new Biden administration autopsy, based on internal assessments from many government insiders, has crystal clear lessons for the future.
newrepublic.com
October 28, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Interesting stuff here:
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Politicians are not bystanders to the affordability crisis. We can lower the cost of living and make life easier for New Yorkers in real and meaningful ways.
October 29, 2025 at 2:46 AM
Politicians are not bystanders to the affordability crisis. We can lower the cost of living and make life easier for New Yorkers in real and meaningful ways.
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House Republicans have been on vacation for five weeks.
MAGA extremists shut the government down.
And have zero interest in opening it back up.
MAGA extremists shut the government down.
And have zero interest in opening it back up.
October 28, 2025 at 3:17 PM
House Republicans have been on vacation for five weeks.
MAGA extremists shut the government down.
And have zero interest in opening it back up.
MAGA extremists shut the government down.
And have zero interest in opening it back up.
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God I am listening to @aoc.bsky.social unapologetically celebrating cities -- urbanity, diversity, creativity, decency -- and it is giving me life.
Nothing but respect for *my* president.
Nothing but respect for *my* president.
"We Are NOT the Crazy Ones, NYC" — AOC Fires Up Queens Rally for Zohran Mamdani | APT
YouTube video by APT
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October 28, 2025 at 9:25 PM
God I am listening to @aoc.bsky.social unapologetically celebrating cities -- urbanity, diversity, creativity, decency -- and it is giving me life.
Nothing but respect for *my* president.
Nothing but respect for *my* president.
apnews.com/article/supr...
Trump administration asks the Supreme Court to allow it to fire head of US Copyright Office🤬
Trump administration asks the Supreme Court to allow it to fire head of US Copyright Office🤬
Trump administration asks the Supreme Court to allow it to fire head of US Copyright Office
The Trump administration is asking the Supreme Court to let fire the director of the U.S. Copyright Office.
apnews.com
October 28, 2025 at 11:11 AM
apnews.com/article/supr...
Trump administration asks the Supreme Court to allow it to fire head of US Copyright Office🤬
Trump administration asks the Supreme Court to allow it to fire head of US Copyright Office🤬
apnews.com/article/dayl...
...permanent standard time is slightly better — because it aligns more with the sun and human biology, what’s called our circadian rhythm.
...permanent standard time is slightly better — because it aligns more with the sun and human biology, what’s called our circadian rhythm.
Here's what happens to your body when clocks 'fall back' an hour
It's time for most of America to move clocks back on Sunday. Daylight saving time ends in the U.S. at 2 a.m. local time, which means setting your clock back an hour.
apnews.com
October 28, 2025 at 11:07 AM
apnews.com/article/dayl...
...permanent standard time is slightly better — because it aligns more with the sun and human biology, what’s called our circadian rhythm.
...permanent standard time is slightly better — because it aligns more with the sun and human biology, what’s called our circadian rhythm.
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I am thinking of the people of Jamaica, and the many New Yorkers with loved ones there, as Hurricane Melissa — fueled by a warming ocean — grows into the strongest storm ever to bear down upon the island.
As the Atlantic Ocean warms, climate change is fueling Hurricane Melissa's ferocity
Hurricane Melissa has rapidly intensified into a Category 5 storm due to warming oceans linked to climate change.
apnews.com
October 27, 2025 at 9:14 PM
I am thinking of the people of Jamaica, and the many New Yorkers with loved ones there, as Hurricane Melissa — fueled by a warming ocean — grows into the strongest storm ever to bear down upon the island.
apnews.com/article/coff... coffee prices spike due to tariffs and poor weather
US coffee prices spike due to tariffs and poor weather
It’s getting more expensive for Americans to get their caffeine fix. U.S. government figures show the average price of a pound of ground coffee hit $9.14 in September, a 41% increase from the same mon...
apnews.com
October 25, 2025 at 8:20 PM
apnews.com/article/coff... coffee prices spike due to tariffs and poor weather
apnews.com/article/abre... says it now plans to deport Abrego Garcia to Liberia as soon as Oct. 31
US says it now plans to deport Abrego Garcia to Liberia as soon as Oct. 31
The U.S. government now plans to deport Kilmar Abrego Garcia to Liberia. A statement from his immigration attorneys on Friday that calls the plan “punitive, cruel, and unconstitutional.”
apnews.com
October 25, 2025 at 8:19 PM
apnews.com/article/abre... says it now plans to deport Abrego Garcia to Liberia as soon as Oct. 31
apnews.com/article/dayl... the time difference between the US and Europe will be one hour shorter this week
Why the time difference between the US and Europe will be one hour shorter this week
Every October, there's a week when Europe and the U.S. are out of sync with daylight saving time, potentially confusing people organizing international meetings.
apnews.com
October 25, 2025 at 8:16 PM
apnews.com/article/dayl... the time difference between the US and Europe will be one hour shorter this week
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Fifteen million are about to lose health care. Premiums are set to double. Housing & child care are outrageously expensive.
Meanwhile, Trump’s priorities are demolishing the White House, bailing out Argentina & now threatening war with Venezuela.
What happened to America First?
Meanwhile, Trump’s priorities are demolishing the White House, bailing out Argentina & now threatening war with Venezuela.
What happened to America First?
October 24, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Fifteen million are about to lose health care. Premiums are set to double. Housing & child care are outrageously expensive.
Meanwhile, Trump’s priorities are demolishing the White House, bailing out Argentina & now threatening war with Venezuela.
What happened to America First?
Meanwhile, Trump’s priorities are demolishing the White House, bailing out Argentina & now threatening war with Venezuela.
What happened to America First?
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Democrats are determined to lower the high cost of living.
And address the GOP healthcare crisis that is crushing everyday Americans.
Republicans don’t give a damn about reopening the government or making life better for you.
And address the GOP healthcare crisis that is crushing everyday Americans.
Republicans don’t give a damn about reopening the government or making life better for you.
October 23, 2025 at 4:07 PM
Democrats are determined to lower the high cost of living.
And address the GOP healthcare crisis that is crushing everyday Americans.
Republicans don’t give a damn about reopening the government or making life better for you.
And address the GOP healthcare crisis that is crushing everyday Americans.
Republicans don’t give a damn about reopening the government or making life better for you.
apnews.com/article/trum... All thanks to Trump and his wealthy Republican enablers. 🤬 I am sure the wealthy donors are happy with their massive tax breaks. The poor people, the middle class and the future generations were screwed. 🤬
US hits $38 trillion in debt, after the fastest accumulation of $1 trillion outside of the pandemic
The U.S. government's gross national debt has surpassed $38 trillion during the federal shutdown, marking a record high.
apnews.com
October 23, 2025 at 6:07 PM
apnews.com/article/trum... All thanks to Trump and his wealthy Republican enablers. 🤬 I am sure the wealthy donors are happy with their massive tax breaks. The poor people, the middle class and the future generations were screwed. 🤬
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We architecture people have our architectural complaints about this, of course, but it occurs to me how much the most offensive part is the violation of the principle that this is the public’s house and the elected leader gets to live in it for 4 years at the will of the public and must care for it.
October 22, 2025 at 8:14 PM
We architecture people have our architectural complaints about this, of course, but it occurs to me how much the most offensive part is the violation of the principle that this is the public’s house and the elected leader gets to live in it for 4 years at the will of the public and must care for it.
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Putin says he will never bow to US but concedes sanctions may cause ‘some losses’
Putin says he will never bow to US but concedes sanctions may cause ‘some losses’
China and India likely to scale back Russian oil imports as Trump tries to bring an end to war in Ukraine
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Europe live – latest updates
Vladimir Putin has said Russia will never bow to US pressure but conceded new sanctions could cause some economic pain, as China and India were reported to be scaling back Russian oil imports after Washington targeted Moscow’s two largest producers.
The US on Wednesday imposed sanctions on Rosneft and Lukoil, as well as nearly three dozen of their subsidiaries, as the Trump administration increased pressure on the Kremlin to negotiate an end to its war against Ukraine. The EU separately discussed a loan for Ukraine secured on frozen Russian assets and agreed to a phased ban on the import of Russian liquefied natural gas. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
October 23, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Putin says he will never bow to US but concedes sanctions may cause ‘some losses’
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What to know about the $250 million ballroom Trump is adding to the White House🤬
What to know about the $250 million ballroom Trump is adding to the White House🤬
What to know about the $250 million ballroom Trump is adding to the White House
President Donald Trump is adding a $250 million ballroom to the east side of the White House. Construction started this week with crews tearing down the facade of the East Wing.
apnews.com
October 21, 2025 at 9:24 PM
apnews.com/article/trum...
What to know about the $250 million ballroom Trump is adding to the White House🤬
What to know about the $250 million ballroom Trump is adding to the White House🤬
apnews.com/article/gamb... Illinois Gov. Pritzker wins blackjack pot of $1.4M in Las Vegas
Billionaire Illinois Gov. Pritzker wins blackjack pot of $1.4M in Las Vegas
Billionaire Gov. JB Pritzker had some extra income in 2024 — from a lucky blackjack hand in a Las Vegas casino.
apnews.com
October 17, 2025 at 2:29 PM
apnews.com/article/gamb... Illinois Gov. Pritzker wins blackjack pot of $1.4M in Las Vegas
apnews.com/article/toma... look at the Tomahawk, a US cruise missile that could come into play in the Ukraine war
A look at the Tomahawk, a US cruise missile that could come into play in the Ukraine war
The Tomahawk cruise missile has been in the U.S. military’s inventory since the 1980s. While slow by missile standards, the cruise missile flies around 100 feet (about 30 meters) off the ground, makin...
apnews.com
October 17, 2025 at 2:25 PM
apnews.com/article/toma... look at the Tomahawk, a US cruise missile that could come into play in the Ukraine war
apnews.com/article/russ...
Russian barrage causes blackouts in Ukraine as Zelenskyy seeks Trump's help😿
Russian barrage causes blackouts in Ukraine as Zelenskyy seeks Trump's help😿
Russian barrage causes blackouts in Ukraine as Zelenskyy seeks Trump's help
Russia has launched a heavy bombardment on Ukraine's energy facilities, using hundreds of drones and dozens of missiles.
apnews.com
October 17, 2025 at 2:23 PM
apnews.com/article/russ...
Russian barrage causes blackouts in Ukraine as Zelenskyy seeks Trump's help😿
Russian barrage causes blackouts in Ukraine as Zelenskyy seeks Trump's help😿