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U.S. agents suspected Bukele and some in his inner circle of diverting USAID funds to MS-13 leaders.
Agents sought to review any U.S. bank accounts held by 15 Salvadoran political figures including Bukele, other senior officials and their relatives.
Agents sought to review any U.S. bank accounts held by 15 Salvadoran political figures including Bukele, other senior officials and their relatives.
“Delay, Interfere, Undermine”
President Donald Trump has praised Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele as a crime fighter, but new reporting based on interviews and documents reveals how senior Salvadoran officials have impeded a…
www.propublica.org
June 14, 2025 at 1:01 AM
U.S. agents suspected Bukele and some in his inner circle of diverting USAID funds to MS-13 leaders.
Agents sought to review any U.S. bank accounts held by 15 Salvadoran political figures including Bukele, other senior officials and their relatives.
Agents sought to review any U.S. bank accounts held by 15 Salvadoran political figures including Bukele, other senior officials and their relatives.
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We heard directly from more than 150 researchers, scientists and investigators about their terminated NIH grants and the science that’s being lost. Full story ⤵️
June 14, 2025 at 1:46 AM
We heard directly from more than 150 researchers, scientists and investigators about their terminated NIH grants and the science that’s being lost. Full story ⤵️
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Voice of America’s Farsi-language broadcast, dismantled under Trump and DOGE, was abruptly reactivated today, recalling dozens of staff from paid leave as tensions between Israel and Iran escalated.
June 14, 2025 at 1:46 AM
Voice of America’s Farsi-language broadcast, dismantled under Trump and DOGE, was abruptly reactivated today, recalling dozens of staff from paid leave as tensions between Israel and Iran escalated.
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A federal judge reversed President Trump’s firings of the three Democratic members of the five-member Consumer Product Safety Commission, which monitors the safety of products like toys, cribs and electronics. https://trib.al/MlgVmOK
Judge Reinstates Product Safety Regulators Fired by Trump
It’s the latest setback for President Trump in his effort to purge perceived political opponents from independent agencies.
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June 14, 2025 at 2:00 AM
A federal judge reversed President Trump’s firings of the three Democratic members of the five-member Consumer Product Safety Commission, which monitors the safety of products like toys, cribs and electronics. https://trib.al/MlgVmOK
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US marines detain civilian in first known instance since Trump deployed troops to LA
US marines detain civilian in first known instance since Trump deployed troops to LA
The civilian who was detained identified himself as Marcos Leao, an army veteran, and said he was treated ‘very fairly’
US marines deployed to Los Angeles on Friday temporarily detained a civilian, the US military confirmed, in the first known detention by active-duty troops deployed there by Donald Trump.
Marines took charge of the Wilshire federal building earlier on Friday in a rare domestic use of US troops after days of protests over immigration raids. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
June 14, 2025 at 2:08 AM
US marines detain civilian in first known instance since Trump deployed troops to LA
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Breaking News: Attorney General Ken Paxton of Texas announced voter fraud charges against a half-dozen people, elevating his “election integrity” allegations against mostly Latino Democrats to a criminal level.
Texas Attorney General Announces Vote Fraud and ‘Harvesting’ Charges
www.nytimes.com
May 7, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Breaking News: Attorney General Ken Paxton of Texas announced voter fraud charges against a half-dozen people, elevating his “election integrity” allegations against mostly Latino Democrats to a criminal level.
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Breaking News: Three ex-officers from Memphis were acquitted of all state charges in the death of Tyre Nichols, a Black man whose brutal beating in 2023 stunned the nation.
3 Former Officers Acquitted of All State Charges in Tyre Nichols’s Death
www.nytimes.com
May 7, 2025 at 8:05 PM
Breaking News: Three ex-officers from Memphis were acquitted of all state charges in the death of Tyre Nichols, a Black man whose brutal beating in 2023 stunned the nation.
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NEW: The rate of sepsis in Houston surged 63% after Texas banned abortion.
In the Dallas-Fort Worth area, where hospital leaders empowered doctors to intervene before patients’ conditions worsened, it rose just 29%.
In the Dallas-Fort Worth area, where hospital leaders empowered doctors to intervene before patients’ conditions worsened, it rose just 29%.
Under Texas’ Abortion Ban, Where a Woman Lives Can Determine Her Risk of Developing Sepsis
While the rates of dangerous infections spiked across the state after it banned abortion in 2021, women in Houston fared far worse than those in Dallas, according to ProPublica’s first-of-its-kind ana...
www.propublica.org
May 7, 2025 at 8:31 PM
NEW: The rate of sepsis in Houston surged 63% after Texas banned abortion.
In the Dallas-Fort Worth area, where hospital leaders empowered doctors to intervene before patients’ conditions worsened, it rose just 29%.
In the Dallas-Fort Worth area, where hospital leaders empowered doctors to intervene before patients’ conditions worsened, it rose just 29%.
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NEW: Trump lawyers have repeatedly said that the administration is complying with a federal court order stopping it from cutting transgender research funding.
New whistleblower records contradict those claims.
By @anniewaldman.bsky.social
New whistleblower records contradict those claims.
By @anniewaldman.bsky.social
Trump’s NIH Axed Research Grants Even After a Judge Blocked the Cuts, Internal Records Show
A lawsuit led by the Washington state attorney general offers an unprecedented view of the termination of more than 600 NIH grants, including transgender research grants threatened by Trump’s executiv...
www.propublica.org
May 7, 2025 at 9:17 PM
NEW: Trump lawyers have repeatedly said that the administration is complying with a federal court order stopping it from cutting transgender research funding.
New whistleblower records contradict those claims.
By @anniewaldman.bsky.social
New whistleblower records contradict those claims.
By @anniewaldman.bsky.social
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US pushes nations facing tariffs to approve Musk’s Starlink. Wow the corruption. An internal State Department memo lays it bare:“As the government of Lesotho negotiates a trade deal with the United States, it hopes that licensing Starlink demonstrates goodwill and intent to welcome U.S. businesses.”
May 7, 2025 at 9:45 PM
US pushes nations facing tariffs to approve Musk’s Starlink. Wow the corruption. An internal State Department memo lays it bare:“As the government of Lesotho negotiates a trade deal with the United States, it hopes that licensing Starlink demonstrates goodwill and intent to welcome U.S. businesses.”
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Breaking News: President Trump withdrew his original choice for surgeon general, a former Fox News contributor, and said he would nominate Dr. Casey Means, a wellness influencer, instead.
Trump Withdraws Surgeon General Nomination and Announces New Choice
www.nytimes.com
May 7, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Breaking News: President Trump withdrew his original choice for surgeon general, a former Fox News contributor, and said he would nominate Dr. Casey Means, a wellness influencer, instead.
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Employment rights bill ‘improves Labour’s favourability among voters’
Employment rights bill ‘improves Labour’s favourability among voters’
Polling for TUC suggests measures could lure voters back from Reform, Greens or independents, but finds low awareness
Labour’s employment rights bill could substantially increase the party’s plunging popularity with Reform and former Conservative voters, but few are aware of the changes, new data by a pollster has suggested.
Among the most popular policies is on workers’ prevention from harassment, which has an extremely high favourability rating – despite significant criticism from Nigel Farage, Reform UK politicians and the Conservatives, who have sought to portray it as a “banter ban”. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
April 28, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Employment rights bill ‘improves Labour’s favourability among voters’
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The Trump administration defunded the National Institute of Health's MOSAIC grant program, which launched the careers of scientists from diverse backgrounds.
As a diversity grant dies, young scientists fear it will haunt their careers
The Trump administration defunded the National Institute of Health's MOSAIC grant program, which launched the careers of scientists from diverse backgrounds.
www.npr.org
April 28, 2025 at 6:07 PM
The Trump administration defunded the National Institute of Health's MOSAIC grant program, which launched the careers of scientists from diverse backgrounds.
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EXCLUSIVE: Two DOGE employees have access to a network used to transmit classified nuclear weapons data and a separate network used by the Department of Defense, sources tell NPR.
DOGE employees gain accounts on classified networks holding nuclear secrets
Two DOGE employees have access to a network used to transmit classified nuclear weapons data and a separate network used by the Department of Defense, sources tell NPR.
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April 28, 2025 at 6:16 PM
EXCLUSIVE: Two DOGE employees have access to a network used to transmit classified nuclear weapons data and a separate network used by the Department of Defense, sources tell NPR.
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On Inauguration Day, Musk and his companies were facing at least 65 actual or potential actions from 11 different federal agencies. Today, many of those threats have been neutralized. By exercising his influence over the government, Musk is set to avoid more than $2 billion in financial liabilities.
April 28, 2025 at 6:16 PM
On Inauguration Day, Musk and his companies were facing at least 65 actual or potential actions from 11 different federal agencies. Today, many of those threats have been neutralized. By exercising his influence over the government, Musk is set to avoid more than $2 billion in financial liabilities.
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If you’re wondering what Elon Musk has been up to it’s not about saving Americans money. It’s about saving himself money. Musk has used his position leading DOGE to illegally evade oversight, derail investigations, and make litigation disappear whenever he chooses, on his terms and at his command.
April 28, 2025 at 6:16 PM
If you’re wondering what Elon Musk has been up to it’s not about saving Americans money. It’s about saving himself money. Musk has used his position leading DOGE to illegally evade oversight, derail investigations, and make litigation disappear whenever he chooses, on his terms and at his command.
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The FBI's arrest of Wisconsin Judge Hannah Dugan is meant to scare officials and others from "standing up to the Trump regime," says Democrat State Rep. Ryan Clancy.
From @steveinskeep.bsky.social and @obedmanuel.bsky.social
From @steveinskeep.bsky.social and @obedmanuel.bsky.social
Wisconsin judge arrested by FBI 'stood up' for her community, state lawmaker says
The FBI's arrest of Wisconsin Judge Hannah Dugan is meant to scare officials and others from "standing up to the Trump regime," says Democrat State Rep. Ryan Clancy.
www.npr.org
April 28, 2025 at 6:45 PM
The FBI's arrest of Wisconsin Judge Hannah Dugan is meant to scare officials and others from "standing up to the Trump regime," says Democrat State Rep. Ryan Clancy.
From @steveinskeep.bsky.social and @obedmanuel.bsky.social
From @steveinskeep.bsky.social and @obedmanuel.bsky.social
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President Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order aimed at identifying sanctuary cities, part of a broader effort to target jurisdictions that limit cooperation with ICE.
The White House threatens sanctuary cities in another EO, but courts are skeptical
President Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order aimed at identifying sanctuary cities, part of a broader effort to target jurisdictions that limit cooperation with ICE.
www.npr.org
April 28, 2025 at 6:53 PM
President Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order aimed at identifying sanctuary cities, part of a broader effort to target jurisdictions that limit cooperation with ICE.
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The Trump administration cut about $1 billion in aid to anti-hunger groups, according to Feeding America. It's put more pressure on organizations that distribute food to hold up their corner of the U.S. safety net, dipping into reserves and scrounging for donations to replace the food they had lost.
After Trump Aid Cuts, Food Banks Scrounge and Scrimp
In one of the country’s poorest areas, the quantity and quality of government deliveries have dropped, forcing one charity to make do with thin soup and dried cranberries.
www.nytimes.com
April 28, 2025 at 7:04 PM
The Trump administration cut about $1 billion in aid to anti-hunger groups, according to Feeding America. It's put more pressure on organizations that distribute food to hold up their corner of the U.S. safety net, dipping into reserves and scrounging for donations to replace the food they had lost.
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US citizen wrongfully arrested by border patrol in Arizona held for nearly 10 days
US citizen wrongfully arrested by border patrol in Arizona held for nearly 10 days
Official claimed Jose Hermosillo, who was visiting Arizona, was ‘without the proper immigration documents’
www.theguardian.com
April 21, 2025 at 4:02 PM
US citizen wrongfully arrested by border patrol in Arizona held for nearly 10 days
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Juan Carlos Lopez-Gomez, a 20-year-old American citizen born in the U.S., was jailed in Florida under a controversial state immigration law, even though he had a valid U.S. birth certificate and Social Security card. A judge confirmed both documents were real, but said she
April 21, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Juan Carlos Lopez-Gomez, a 20-year-old American citizen born in the U.S., was jailed in Florida under a controversial state immigration law, even though he had a valid U.S. birth certificate and Social Security card. A judge confirmed both documents were real, but said she
Handmaid’s Tale in the making
The Trump administration is assessing ways to persuade women in the U.S. to have more children, as a movement grows on the right to reverse declining birthrates and push conservative family values. Some pitched ideas include cash baby bonuses and menstrual cycle classes. nyti.ms/4jh3UAR
April 21, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Handmaid’s Tale in the making
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Crosswalks across Silicon Valley were hacked this weekend. Pressing the button now triggers a message impersonating Elon Musk—mocking him in the process. Videos have been circulating online all weekend. 😂
April 13, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Crosswalks across Silicon Valley were hacked this weekend. Pressing the button now triggers a message impersonating Elon Musk—mocking him in the process. Videos have been circulating online all weekend. 😂
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A Gaza paramedic for the Palestine Red Crescent Society who has been missing since Israeli forces ambushed a group of ambulances and other aid vehicles in late March is in Israeli custody, the Red Crescent and the International Committee of the Red Cross said on Sunday.
Gaza Medic Missing Since Israeli Attack Is in Israeli Custody, Palestinian Group Says
Asaad al-Nasasra has not been heard from since the March 23 ambush by Israeli forces, which left 15 aid workers dead and drew international condemnation.
www.nytimes.com
April 13, 2025 at 10:31 PM
A Gaza paramedic for the Palestine Red Crescent Society who has been missing since Israeli forces ambushed a group of ambulances and other aid vehicles in late March is in Israeli custody, the Red Crescent and the International Committee of the Red Cross said on Sunday.
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NEW: Of the 7,837 disputed procedures in the lawsuit, involving 1,680 patients, Blue Cross paid this breast cancer center about 9 cents on the dollar, paying $43M on invoices totaling $500M.
Some 60% of the claims weren’t reimbursed at all.
Some 60% of the claims weren’t reimbursed at all.
“Slow Pay, Low Pay or No Pay”: Trial Reveals How Insurers Try to Wield Power Over Doctors
Blue Cross authorized mastectomies and breast reconstructions for women with cancer but refused to pay the full doctors’ bills. A jury called it fraud and awarded the practice $421 million.
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April 12, 2025 at 11:00 AM
NEW: Of the 7,837 disputed procedures in the lawsuit, involving 1,680 patients, Blue Cross paid this breast cancer center about 9 cents on the dollar, paying $43M on invoices totaling $500M.
Some 60% of the claims weren’t reimbursed at all.
Some 60% of the claims weren’t reimbursed at all.