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55 minutes ago

Maggie Haberman Torpedoes Trump Tough' Talk as Oil Tankers Explode: There's Clearly Not a Plan To Deal With This'

The President does know that there is a correlation between gas prices and oil. It's been very clear in everything the President has said, and he said this publicly, he thought this was going to be over by now. I don't know why he thought that, and I don't know why there wasn't some kind of a contingency for what we're seeing now.
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fromThe Nation
5 hours ago

Using Bigotry to Hide an Authoritarian, Christian Nationalist Agenda

Republican leaders evade condemning inflammatory anti-Muslim rhetoric from colleagues, instead deflecting to unsubstantiated concerns about Sharia law implementation in America.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 hour ago

ICE agents reveal daily arrest quotas and surveillance app in rare court testimony

ICE agents in Oregon used a custom app called Elite to target neighborhoods and maintained daily arrest quotas, contradicting DHS claims of no quotas, as revealed in federal court testimony.
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fromLGBTQ Nation
10 months ago

Pete Buttigieg's replacement's Fox host wife is mad that Pete grew a beard - LGBTQ Nation

Fox News hosts criticized Pete Buttigieg's appearance on a manosphere podcast, with Rachel Campos-Duffy mocking his beard and masculinity while Raymond Arroyo questioned his credibility with young men.
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41 minutes ago

ONE SHEET: MAGA Media War, Trump's Phone Calls, Terror Media Criticism

The MAGA media coalition fractures over Iran war policy, with prominent right-wing figures including Tucker Carlson, Ben Shapiro, Joe Rogan, and Megyn Kelly publicly attacking each other's positions and credibility.
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fromReadWrite
2 hours ago

Bipartisan POINTS Act targets gambling addiction funding

Bipartisan lawmakers introduced the POINTS Act to expand gambling addiction services by redirecting existing sports wagering tax revenue for prevention, treatment, and recovery programs.
fromFuturism
1 hour ago

FBI Memo Warns Iran Could Attack California Using Drones

We recently acquired information that as of early February 2026, Iran allegedly aspired to conduct a surprise attack using unmanned aerial vehicles from an unidentified vessel off the coast of the United States Homeland, specifically against unspecified targets in California, in the event that the US conducted strikes against Iran.
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fromFortune
1 hour ago

Trump once again pushes Powell to drop rates 'IMMEDIATELY,' but a zero-cut year looks increasingly likely | Fortune

Trump pressures Fed Chair Powell to cut interest rates immediately despite rising oil prices and inflation concerns from Middle East military conflict.
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fromFortune
1 hour ago

Trump bragged about gas $2.30 a gallon just a month ago. He's changed his tune | Fortune

Trump shifted from promoting low energy prices to framing high oil prices as beneficial after conflict with Iran disrupted global oil supplies and spiked prices.
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42 minutes ago

Pete Hegseth Pressed on Fellow Fox News Alum' Tucker Carlson's Unhinged Unconditional Surrender' Rape Theory

Unconditional surrender means foreign troops get to rape your wife and daughter if they want. And everyone knows that. It would require weapons of mass destruction. It would require, presumably, nuclear weapons. And let's not lie to ourselves, we're moving toward that.
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33 minutes ago

Cuban President Diaz-Canel says talks held with US amid Trump threats

Cuba and the United States held diplomatic talks to address bilateral differences and the US oil blockade, as Trump administration threats escalate and Cuba faces severe energy shortages.
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fromThe Atlantic
39 minutes ago

What Trump's Goal in Iran Should Be

The U.S. should pursue weakening Iran's regime rather than regime change, requiring clear strategic objectives and sustained pressure on military forces and command structures.
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fromAxios
13 hours ago

Dems plan probes into companies, colleges that cooperated with Trump

Democratic senators plan investigations into Trump administration cooperation with major institutions, corporations, and wealthy individuals, leveraging broader House subpoena authority and targeting private entities unable to claim executive privilege.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
2 hours ago

Anti-American Sentiment': Scott Jennings Scoffs as CNN Panelist Calls Iran War an Unmitigated Disaster'

A CNN panel debate erupted over whether a U.S. military mission against Iran constitutes a disaster, with panelists disagreeing on mission success and the justification for military action.
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14 hours ago

Kasie Hunt Confronts Jim Jordan With Old Trump Quote Criticizing Obama

Trump administration attempted negotiations with Iran while maintaining pressure on the state sponsor of terrorism, contrasting with prior criticisms of Obama's diplomatic approach.
#iran-military-operations
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13 hours ago

Jim Jordan Downplays Higher Gas Prices Due To Iran War: We Can Live With That'

Republican leaders assert Americans should accept higher gas prices as a necessary consequence of military operations against Iran to prevent nuclear weapons development.
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17 hours ago

Scott Jennings Accuses Democrat of Cheering Against American Success' in Tense CNN Throwdown

Cunningham opposes Trump's Iran operation citing unclear objectives, historical war failures, fiscal costs, and lack of public support, while Jennings argues Iran poses an imminent threat requiring military action.
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13 hours ago

Jim Jordan Downplays Higher Gas Prices Due To Iran War: We Can Live With That'

Republican leaders assert Americans should accept higher gas prices as a necessary consequence of military operations against Iran to prevent nuclear weapons development.
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17 hours ago

Scott Jennings Accuses Democrat of Cheering Against American Success' in Tense CNN Throwdown

Cunningham opposes Trump's Iran operation citing unclear objectives, historical war failures, fiscal costs, and lack of public support, while Jennings argues Iran poses an imminent threat requiring military action.
fromAxios
5 hours ago

AI policy's new power center

The biggest question is: What kind of business partner does the government want to be? They need the AI companies. The government's a superpower but here it's trying to jam a lot of policy. This reflects tension between government dependence on private AI firms and its desire to impose regulatory requirements through procurement mechanisms rather than traditional legislative channels.
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fromwww.npr.org
5 hours ago

Democrats set a turnout record in Texas, so is this the year it turns blue?

Close-to-final turnout numbers in Texas show the Democratic Senate primary had the highest number of people voting in it than for any other primary for statewide office in Texas' history. More than 2.3 million votes were cast in the primary in which state Rep. James Talarico defeated U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett.
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fromBoston.com
10 hours ago

After lawsuit, Secretary of Commonwealth agrees to produce legally mandated report on voting in jail

Massachusetts Secretary of State William Galvin agreed to complete legally mandated reports on voting access for incarcerated people after a lawsuit, addressing failures to report on two elections.
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fromPoynter
2 hours ago

CBS News reportedly hires former Liz Cheney comms exec. The White House is fuming.

The Trump White House expressed outrage over CBS News hiring Jeremy Adler, a communications executive who previously worked for Liz Cheney, despite CBS being owned by Trump-aligned David Ellison and led by editor-in-chief Bari Weiss.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
3 hours ago

Anthropic-Pentagon battle shows how big tech has reversed course on AI and war

Anthropic sued the Pentagon over blacklisting, refusing to remove AI safety guardrails for domestic surveillance and autonomous weapons, forcing the tech industry to reconsider ethical boundaries around military applications.
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11 hours ago

Nicole Parker Claims US Citizenship Is Not A Right' Before Immediately Calling It A Right

Fox News contributor Nicole Parker contradicted herself by stating U.S. citizenship is not a right, then immediately referring to it as a right while discussing terrorism-related incidents involving naturalized citizens.
fromStreetsblog
10 hours ago

Hired Actors, Paid Media: Big Tech Has Already Dumped $8M Into Hochul's Car Insurance Ploy - Streetsblog New York City

It's clear that this is a massive national push by Uber and also industries associated with app-hire vehicles, and that's where by far the bulk of the money is coming from. The cascade of cash coincides with a near-daily onslaught of sponsored content in news outlets across the state, and video ads with professional actors giving testimonials boosting Hochul's efforts.
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fromFortune
6 hours ago

The national debt isn't $39 trillion. One economist says it's actually $100 trillion | Fortune

The U.S. true fiscal obligation reaches approximately $100 trillion when including implicit pay-as-you-go commitments, nearly triple the reported $39 trillion national debt.
fromABC7 Los Angeles
2 hours ago

Congressional Democrats say Trump tariffs will cost US households more than $2,500 this year

Despite a Supreme Court ruling that much of Trump's tariff agenda is illegal, the Trump administration refuses to provide relief for families. As American families continue to struggle with high costs, the President keeps choosing to institute new tariffs that will push prices even higher.
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fromFortune
6 hours ago

'The conflict in Iran demonstrates why we need to keep our national debt at a reasonable level': think tank sees economic emergency around the corner | Fortune

The Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget warns that America's high national debt poses a critical vulnerability, urging fiscal restraint in war funding as the U.S. faces potential $50 billion emergency defense requests.
fromSlate Magazine
4 hours ago

Three Years Ago, Democrats Saved Silicon Valley. Its Billionaires Would Rather You Forget That.

The bank had bought a lot of bonds, which got less valuable as the Federal Reserve raised interest rates after keeping them low during the thick of COVID-19. The bank's depositors were predominantly tech companies, who were worried that their money wouldn't be there if they needed to withdraw. So a lot of them rushed to do just that, and there wasn't enough money, and that was the end of Silicon Valley Bank as we once knew it.
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fromwww.npr.org
11 hours ago

China slams Trump's trade investigation, as it approves a 5-year economic plan

China's Foreign Ministry opposes a U.S. investigation into trade practices, calling it political manipulation, while Beijing approves a five-year economic plan emphasizing technological self-reliance amid U.S.-China tensions.
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fromCbsnews
16 hours ago

New Jersey Sen. Andy Kim opens up about father's Alzheimer's diagnosis

Senator Andy Kim publicly shares his father's Alzheimer's diagnosis to raise awareness about caregiving challenges and advocate for improved healthcare accessibility and affordability.
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fromSlate Magazine
4 hours ago

This Could Be the Real Decisive Factor in the War With Iran-and Hegseth Seems Oblivious to It

The U.S.-Iran asymmetric war involves different strategic approaches: the U.S. uses military firepower while Iran exploits vulnerabilities through economic disruption, with outcomes determined by which side tolerates sustained pressure longer.
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fromAxios
1 day ago

UN panel accuses Trump of "racist hate speech" that it says sparked "human rights violations"

UN Committee on Racial Discrimination reports that racist hate speech by political leaders and intensified immigration crackdowns have caused grave human rights violations in the United States.
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fromAdvocate.com
19 hours ago

Trump's anti-trans SAVE Act saves no one and threatens everyone

The SAVE Act is expanding beyond election administration to target transgender Americans and restrict voting rights, while growing political cynicism threatens democratic participation itself.
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fromSlate Magazine
1 day ago

I Went to One of Trump's Mass Deportation Warehouses. It Was Eerie.

Trump's immigration enforcement has drastically increased ICE arrests, disproportionately targeting immigrants without criminal records, refugees, green-card holders, DACA recipients, and U.S. citizens, with record deaths in ICE custody.
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fromSlate Magazine
17 hours ago

The Strait of Hormuz Gets Even More Dire

Trump administration pursues aggressive Iran policy risking economic disruption, expands ICE detention infrastructure, and implements strategies to influence 2026 elections.
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fromRiggo's Rag
4 hours ago

Super Bowl winner goes full villain after inevitable Commanders exit

Jonathan Jones, a Super Bowl winner signed by the Commanders last offseason, was released and subsequently signed by division rival Philadelphia Eagles on a one-year deal.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
3 hours ago

Trump is the weakest he's ever been. That makes him so dangerous on Iran | Moira Donegan

The Trump administration launched military action against Iran without public persuasion, congressional approval, or coherent justification, contrasting sharply with the Bush administration's extensive pre-war messaging before the 2003 Iraq invasion.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Republicans add to pressure on Senate majority leader after Trump voter ID bill call US politics live

President Trump pressures Senate Majority Leader Thune to change filibuster rules to pass the Save America act, which would implement stricter voting requirements including citizenship documentation.
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fromJezebel
16 hours ago

DOJ Quietly Pleads With Another State to STFU About Its Anti-Abortion Agenda

The Trump administration's DOJ is requesting federal courts pause mifepristone lawsuits filed by Republican state attorneys general, citing the need for FDA review before the midterm elections.
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fromAxios
1 day ago

Axios Finish Line: A consensus Bill of Rights

Americans across political lines support limited government intervention in personal freedoms, secure borders with pathways for legal immigrants, reduced federal spending, and decreased government trust.
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fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
3 hours ago

Trump's Russia tariff U-turn sparks fury as Kremlin cashes in during Iran war - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

The Trump administration's wavering on Russia tariffs risks financially benefiting Moscow while simultaneously confronting Iran and its Russian ally, creating a strategic contradiction in US foreign policy.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
1 day ago

Trump Claims to Know Where Iran's Sleeper Cells Are. Why Isn't He Arresting Them?

President Trump claimed federal authorities have identified and are monitoring Iranian operatives who entered the U.S. during Biden's presidency, but reporters failed to press him on this significant national security assertion.
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fromwww.npr.org
1 day ago

Trump's war with Iran is angering some swing voters who want money spent at home

Trump voters in Michigan oppose military action in Iran and prioritize domestic economic concerns over foreign military spending.
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
4 hours ago

Is the oil shock reshaping risk dynamics on Wall Street? - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

The sharp decline witnessed in U.S. equity markets signals an important shift in global market sentiment, after the Dow Jones Industrial Average lost more than 700 points to close below the 47,000 level for the first time in 2026. At the same time, both the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite also fell to their lowest levels this year.
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fromJezebel
16 hours ago
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If the House and Senate Quit Squabbling, We Could Actually Make Housing More Available

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fromJezebel
16 hours ago

If the House and Senate Quit Squabbling, We Could Actually Make Housing More Available

The Senate passed the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, the largest housing legislation in 36 years with bipartisan support, but faces uncertain prospects in the House and potential presidential veto.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
1 day ago

Trump Dismisses GOP-Backed Housing Bill With Crude Comment

President Trump dismissed a bipartisan Senate housing bill, prioritizing voter ID legislation and Iran strikes instead, while Republican leaders debate whether to proceed with the housing measure.
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fromAbove the Law
22 hours ago

From 'Hold Me In Contempt' To 'Elect Me To Congress' - Above the Law

Former Justice Department attorney Julie Le, who criticized the immigration system's workload demands, is now running for Congress in Minnesota's 5th District as a Democrat challenging Ilhan Omar.
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18 hours ago

John Cornyn Goes Off on LindellTV Employee During Grilling: You're a Paid Influencer!'

Sen. John Cornyn accused a LindellTV reporter of being a paid influencer for Ken Paxton during a tense primary runoff interview in Texas.
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16 hours ago

Dem Senator Directly Blames Hegseth And Trump Budget Cuts For Bombing of Iranian Girls' School

The argument is that, a couple of years ago, I worked alongside my colleagues to pass into law something called the Civilian Protection Center. This is something that's at the Department of Defense, at the Pentagon—something that has personnel who are focused on this effort of ensuring protection of civilians, of reducing the risks that we see unfold here.
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1 day ago

Every Democrat in Colorado Legislature Signs Letter Urging Gov. Polis Not to Grant Clemency to Tina Peters

Prosecutors accused Peters, a staunch Trump supporter who served as the Mesa County Clerk and Recorder, of allowing an unauthorized person later discovered to be affiliated with MyPillow founder and fellow election conspiracy monger Mike Lindell to access and tamper with the county election equipment, breaking into the voting machines under her supervision and copying data that was later leaked online.
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fromThe New Yorker
1 day ago

The Kristi Noem Show Is Cancelled

Kristi Noem was removed as Secretary of Homeland Security following accusations of fiscal mismanagement and self-promotion during Trump's second term.
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fromwww.npr.org
1 day ago

Epstein's longtime accountant testifies he was 'not aware' of sex offender's crimes

Jeffrey Epstein's accountant Richard Kahn testified he was unaware of Epstein's crimes while acknowledging he may have unknowingly assisted him, though Democrats argue his role was essential to the trafficking operation.
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11 hours ago

The U.S. Lost': Jim Cramer Gets Hit With Wicked Community Note for Advocating Vietnam-Style Bombing of Iran

If the infrastructure is not taken out and the money is not taken away why should Iran come to the peace table. They are taunting us with $200 oil. They do not have the cards; our military must be unleashed. Time to do what we did to Hanoi—to get them to the table.
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fromESPN.com
1 day ago

Future is unpredictable for prediction markets as courts add to confusion

Federal courts contradict each other on prediction market jurisdiction, sparking a legal battle between state regulators, industry, and federal lawmakers that may reach the Supreme Court.
fromThe New Yorker
4 hours ago

Trump's Inexcusable Unpreparedness for the Iranian Oil Crisis

Perhaps the most startling thing about the whole situation is that the Trump Administration was apparently surprised by, and unprepared for, Iran's capability to inflict economic pain on the U.S. and its allies. This despite the fact that during a showdown in Trump's first term the regime in Tehran used the same tactics of threatening to block the Strait and of attacking oil infrastructure in neighboring Gulf states that are allied with the U.S.
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fromAxios
20 hours ago

What the Jones Act does and how a Trump suspension could affect fuel prices

The White House is considering a 30-day Jones Act waiver to ensure energy products and agricultural goods flow freely to U.S. ports amid national defense concerns.
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fromwww.npr.org
1 day ago

The Trump administration's crackdown on immigrant truckers shifts into higher gear

DACA recipients face potential loss of commercial driver's licenses under proposed Trump administration regulations that could remove approximately 200,000 immigrants from the trucking industry.
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21 hours ago

Karoline Leavitt Calls on ABC News to Immediately' Retract Iran Story Warning Of Imminent Attack on West Coast

We recently acquired information that as of early February 2026, Iran allegedly aspired to conduct a surprise attack using unmanned aerial vehicles from an unidentified vessel off the coast of the United State Homeland, specifically against unspecified targets in California, in the event that the US conducted strikes against Iran. We have no additional information on the timing, method, target, or perpetrators of this alleged attack.
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21 hours ago

MS NOW's Jen Psaki Bashes Hegseth With Booze-Soaked Video Receipt in Rant on Unflattering Photo' Ban

The Pentagon banned press photographers from briefing rooms after unflattering photos of Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth emerged during a briefing about potential military action in Iran.
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1 day ago

Ask and Ye Shall Receive': CNN's Scott Jennings Takes Victory Lap Over Paul Begala After Steak and Lobster' Brawl

The Pentagon's $22 million spending on lobster and steak in September was for deployed troops as morale meals, not for leadership personal consumption.
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fromTheregister
21 hours ago

White House meme war comms draw Yu-Gi-Oh criticism

The White House used a Yu-Gi-Oh clip without authorization in a military propaganda video, prompting the franchise to publicly condemn the unauthorized use of their intellectual property.
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17 hours ago

You're Trying to Bait Me!' GOP Pollster Laughs Off Idea MAGA Doesn't Back Trump in Iran

There is no doubt that there is a swath of the American public that is a typically younger piece of the puzzle that is very skeptical of the American projection of power abroad. Younger Republicans tend to look more askance at it. They don't remember the Cold War. They don't think as highly of what America could do abroad.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
3 hours ago

Ex-CIA analyst David McCloskey on the Mossad's intelligence inside Iran: I was surprised'

From what I have seen on open-source intelligence, the Israelis had essentially developed a capability to tap existing public CCTV networks in Tehran and then layered on top of that, a bunch of data integration software that enable them to build targeting packages on senior leaders. My sense is that there was a US-sourced piece of humint that was then able to be fed into that model.
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from24/7 Wall St.
14 hours ago

Iran Tanker Attacks Sent the VIX Surging Today. Here Is What Could Push it To 50 From Here

Oil price spikes from Iranian-Israeli conflict fears are driving volatility surges and stagflation concerns, with the VIX climbing 40% monthly as markets price in prolonged conflict and delayed Fed rate cuts.
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fromEsquire
16 hours ago

Another One of Trump's Interim U.S. Attorneys Bites the Dust

An armed individual attempted an attack at a Michigan synagogue but was stopped by security personnel who engaged in gunfire, prompting a neighborhood lockdown and multi-agency law enforcement response.
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fromLos Angeles Times
18 hours ago

California sues over Trump demand for college race, test score and GPA admissions data

California and 16 Democratic states sue the Trump administration over a Department of Education rule requiring colleges to submit detailed admissions data including race, gender, and GPA by March 18.
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fromInside Investigator
1 day ago

Deepfake bill draws fire from broadcasters, free speech advocates

A bill restricting deepfake distribution 90 days before elections raises First Amendment concerns despite media exemptions and disclaimer requirements.
fromFortune
1 day ago

Anthropic just sued the Pentagon. The outcome could reshape the AI race with China | Fortune

Supposedly, Anthropic refused to give the Pentagon unrestricted access to Claude, its frontier AI model, the only one currently running on classified military networks. They wanted guarantees that there would be zero mass surveillance and no autonomous weapons without a human in the loop, making the final decisions of life or death. The Department of War's message was 'remove those restrictions or lose everything.'
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fromFortune
20 hours ago

Senate passes bill to make housing more affordable, with no indication House or Trump will approve it | Fortune

The Senate passed a bipartisan housing bill 89-10 to reduce regulations, limit corporate investors, and expand affordable housing funding, though House passage and presidential approval remain uncertain.
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fromAdvocate.com
18 hours ago

Florida Republicans pass bill empowering Ron DeSantis to oust local officials who support LGBTQ+ Pride

Florida lawmakers approved a bill granting Gov. DeSantis authority to remove local officials who promote Pride events or diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
23 hours ago

Microsoft backs AI firm Anthropic in legal battle against Pentagon

Microsoft and major tech companies support Anthropic's legal challenge against Pentagon's supply-chain risk designation that bars the AI company from government contracts.
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fromIntelligencer
22 hours ago

Republicans Are Holding the TSA and FEMA Hostage to ICE

Democrats blocked DHS funding to impose guardrails on ICE, causing airport delays and FEMA concerns, while proposing selective funding excluding immigration enforcement agencies.
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fromAxios
1 day ago

Thune eyes marathon sessions to ease MAGA anger over SAVE Act

Senate Republicans are attempting to advance voter ID legislation through amendments and debate, though they lack sufficient votes to pass the bill or change filibuster rules.
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fromLGBTQ Nation
7 months ago

MAGA woman thrown off city council for posting about throwing gays off buildings & using n-word - LGBTQ Nation

Florida councilwoman Judi Fike sued her city after suspension for posting obscene, racist, and homophobic tweets spanning from 2015 onward, claiming the publication was a political attack.
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fromFast Company
20 hours ago

Utah's anti-gambling tradition takes on Kalshi and Polymarket

Utah is enacting legislation to ban prediction markets like Kalshi and Polymarket, viewing them as gambling that threatens citizens, particularly young people, despite federal regulatory backing.
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