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September 9, 2025 at 8:55 PM
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BREAKING: The Supreme Court is granting an unusually quick hearing on whether President Donald Trump has the power under federal law to impose sweeping tariffs.
Supreme Court to quickly consider if President Donald Trump has power to impose sweeping tariffs
The Supreme Court is granting an unusually quick hearing on whether President Donald Trump has the power under federal law to impose sweeping tariffs.
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September 9, 2025 at 8:41 PM
BREAKING: The Supreme Court is granting an unusually quick hearing on whether President Donald Trump has the power under federal law to impose sweeping tariffs.
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A new COVID-19 variant may be causing “razor blade” sore throats in people who get it. The Nimbus variant is driving a rise in COVID cases globally and in some U.S. states.
What to know about the COVID variant that may cause 'razor blade' sore throats
A new COVID-19 variant may be causing “razor blade” sore throats in people who get it. The Nimbus variant is driving a rise in COVID cases globally and in some U.S. states.
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June 21, 2025 at 4:07 PM
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At least three people are dead in rural North Dakota after severe weather swept through the area, officials say.
Officials: 3 people are dead after severe weather swept through a rural town in North Dakota.
Officials say three people are dead after severe weather swept through a rural town in North Dakota.
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June 21, 2025 at 4:06 PM
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Wearing traditional cosmetic face masks from their homeland of Madagascar, they agreed to be photographed to take a stand.
Photos: Why it took courage for these women to pose for the camera
Wearing traditional cosmetic face masks from their homeland of Madagascar, they agreed to be photographed to take a stand.
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June 21, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Wearing traditional cosmetic face masks from their homeland of Madagascar, they agreed to be photographed to take a stand.
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In “The Serviceberry: Abundance and Reciprocity in the Natural World,” author Robin Wall Kimmerer asks the question: How can we learn from Indigenous wisdom and the plant world to reimagine what we value most?
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May 26, 2025 at 2:50 AM
In “The Serviceberry: Abundance and Reciprocity in the Natural World,” author Robin Wall Kimmerer asks the question: How can we learn from Indigenous wisdom and the plant world to reimagine what we value most?
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Trump cut staffing at the VA, and now Dallas vets are waiting months for care.
Surgeries are being delayed. Vets are being left without mental health care.
I’ve called for an investigation—because if you claim to support veterans, act like it.
Surgeries are being delayed. Vets are being left without mental health care.
I’ve called for an investigation—because if you claim to support veterans, act like it.
May 23, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Trump cut staffing at the VA, and now Dallas vets are waiting months for care.
Surgeries are being delayed. Vets are being left without mental health care.
I’ve called for an investigation—because if you claim to support veterans, act like it.
Surgeries are being delayed. Vets are being left without mental health care.
I’ve called for an investigation—because if you claim to support veterans, act like it.
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“Life is better when we leap together.” Kermit the Frog delivered a commencement speech at the University of Maryland on Thursday, the alma mater of his creator, Jim Henson. nyti.ms/4dwMuhQ
May 23, 2025 at 3:28 PM
“Life is better when we leap together.” Kermit the Frog delivered a commencement speech at the University of Maryland on Thursday, the alma mater of his creator, Jim Henson. nyti.ms/4dwMuhQ
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In an El Paso courthouse not far from where a shooter killed 23 people at a Walmart in a 2019 attack targeting Hispanic shoppers, survivors and victims' family members got their last chance to address him face-to-face this week.
A woman hugs the man who fatally shot her brother and 22 more in a racist attack at a Texas Walmart
In an El Paso courthouse not far from where a gunman killed 23 people at a Walmart in a 2019 attack targeting Hispanic shoppers, victims’ family members and survivors got their last chance to address him face-to-face in court this week.
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April 23, 2025 at 6:00 AM
In an El Paso courthouse not far from where a shooter killed 23 people at a Walmart in a 2019 attack targeting Hispanic shoppers, survivors and victims' family members got their last chance to address him face-to-face this week.
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April 23, 2025 at 12:44 AM
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A proposal to designate the tortilla as New Mexico’s official state bread had unanimous support from lawmakers. On Friday, though, it ended up falling flat.
Tortillas fall flat in New Mexico, but will California add Bigfoot to its list of state symbols?
New Mexico was poised to adopt the tortilla its state bread, but the bill that got unanimous support in the Legislature fell flat with the governor. Gov.
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April 11, 2025 at 10:00 PM
A proposal to designate the tortilla as New Mexico’s official state bread had unanimous support from lawmakers. On Friday, though, it ended up falling flat.
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As Ramadan continues, Bay Area restaurants and community centers are offering Iftar and Suhoor meals for those observing the holy month. From late-night halal feasts to festive buffet spreads, here’s where to gather, eat, and celebrate.
Ramadan 2025: Where to Find Iftar and Suhoor in the Bay Area | KQED
When is SuhoorFest this year? Where can I join Iftars and Suhoors in the Bay Area? Here is all you need to know this Ramadan.
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March 23, 2025 at 8:57 PM
As Ramadan continues, Bay Area restaurants and community centers are offering Iftar and Suhoor meals for those observing the holy month. From late-night halal feasts to festive buffet spreads, here’s where to gather, eat, and celebrate.
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The judge said it best, “the cruel irony is that thousands of transgender service members risk &!sacrifice their lives to ensure the very equal protection rights the military ban seeks to deny them.” We must fight for ALL our military & I mean ALL 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
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Federal judge indefinitely blocks Trump’s ban on transgender service members, saying it’s ‘soaked in animus’ | CNN Politics
A federal judge has indefinitely blocked President Donald Trump’s ban on transgender service members, dealing a major defeat to a controversial policy the president resurrected from his first term.
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March 19, 2025 at 12:37 AM
The judge said it best, “the cruel irony is that thousands of transgender service members risk &!sacrifice their lives to ensure the very equal protection rights the military ban seeks to deny them.” We must fight for ALL our military & I mean ALL 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
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Egg prices are soaring, with bird flu outbreaks forcing farmers to cull millions of chickens. In some places, a dozen eggs now costs over $8. There’s no shortage of great plant-based alternatives, says DC Vegan co-founder Leah Curran Moon. (via @npr.org)
With Egg Prices Climbing, Here are Some Cheaper — and Delicious — Alternatives
Vegan chef Leah Curran Moon shares some ideas for egg substitutes that won't break the bank.
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March 17, 2025 at 12:03 AM
Egg prices are soaring, with bird flu outbreaks forcing farmers to cull millions of chickens. In some places, a dozen eggs now costs over $8. There’s no shortage of great plant-based alternatives, says DC Vegan co-founder Leah Curran Moon. (via @npr.org)
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Nothing is safe y’all. Trump attacked Federal Funding for Libraries.
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PETITION: Stop Trump's E.O. Attacks on Federal Funding for Libraries
In a new executive order, President Trump has targeted the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), the federal agency charged with distributing congressionally approved funds to state librari...
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March 17, 2025 at 12:40 AM
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