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fromPortland Mercury
2 hours ago

Portland Protesters and Journalists are Suing Trump and the DHS. Oregon's Attorney General Just Stepped in to Help.

Oregon AG filed an amicus brief and sought a preliminary injunction to stop DHS from using tear gas on nonviolent protesters and journalists absent an imminent threat.
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fromVulture
3 hours ago

LA Mayor Karen Bass Wants Casey Wasserman Out of the Olympic Committee

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass opposes retaining Casey Wasserman as LA28 chairman after his appearance in the Epstein files and urges that he step down.
fromwww.theguardian.com
30 minutes ago

Trump has pulled the US out of the World Health Organization here's why that's sheer hypocrisy | Devi Sridhar

In his first term as president, he withdrew the US from the World Health Organization (WHO) on 6 July 2020, giving the necessary one-year notice period. Soon after, Joe Biden was elected, and he reversed this executive order within days of being in office, reinstating the US support for the agency on 20 January 2021. While many hoped this would be the end of the story, Trump came back with a vengeance in his second term
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fromThe Mercury News
8 hours ago

Letters: Aisha Wahab's BART anger is campaign theater

Political opportunism surrounds recent BART criticism, while congressional testimony reveals disturbing ICE and Border Patrol abuses including shootings and demeaning agent messages.
fromPortland Mercury
7 hours ago

THE BLACK BYLINE: Kamala Harris, and Why the History of "First Blacks" Is Complicated

Could she be the First Black woman to be president? Kamala, or rather her platform, was hardly inventive. When engaged on its fundamentals, it was largely conservative. Not conservative like Charlie Kirk... conservative meaning, it preserved many pieces of America as is-just as a conservationist preserves the trees of a forest. It was a platform that largely fit hand-in-glove with Bidenomics: protect corporate global interests, overfund all military and law enforcement, and yes-promote electric cars, along with a dash of maternal health reform, abortion protections, and a short-lived national rent cap promise.
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#donald-trump
fromLGBTQ Nation
14 hours ago
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Political pragmatism is not a moral failing. It may be the only thing that can save us. - LGBTQ Nation

fromLGBTQ Nation
14 hours ago
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Political pragmatism is not a moral failing. It may be the only thing that can save us. - LGBTQ Nation

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fromwww.mediaite.com
7 hours ago

Is That a Bad Look?' Trump Pleads Ignorance When About Kristi Noem's Personal' Relationship With Corey Lewandowski

Trump said he hadn't heard of a close relationship between Kristi Noem and Corey Lewandowski; officials expressed discomfort and Noem moved into government housing.
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fromAxios
4 hours ago

New Mexico lawmakers launch sweeping investigation into Epstein ranch

A bipartisan New Mexico House committee will investigate alleged criminal activity and public corruption at Zorro Ranch and will seek survivor testimony.
#epstein-files
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fromAdvocate.com
6 hours ago

Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly vetoes anti-trans 'bathroom bounty' bill

Kansas governor vetoed a bill that would have restricted transgender access to single-sex government facilities, required ID gender reissuance, and enabled private lawsuits.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
4 hours ago

Jon Ossoff Goes Viral With Scathing Anti-Trump Speech, Sparks 2028 Front Runner' Predictions

Senator Jon Ossoff strongly criticized President Donald Trump as a spiritually broken leader and condemned election denialism and its harms.
fromLos Angeles Times
6 hours ago

L.A. Mayor Bass says LA28 head Wasserman should step down

Bass told CNN's Dana Bass that it was "unfortunate" that the organizers of the Los Angeles Olympics are supporting Wasserman amid revelations that he exchanged flirty emails with convicted sex trafficker Ghislaine Maxwell two decades ago. Bass initially declined to take a position on the drama surrounding Wasserman, saying two weeks ago that it was up to the board of the LA28 Olympics - the nonprofit behind the Games - to decide whether to keep him.
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fromwww.dw.com
4 hours ago

US judge orders reinstatement of Washington slavery exhibit

A federal judge ordered temporary restoration of an exhibit about people enslaved by George Washington at his Philadelphia home while a removal lawsuit proceeds.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
4 hours ago

Trump Says He Hasn't Decided Yet to Endorse Cornyn or Paxton One Day Before Early Voting

President Trump has not yet decided whether to endorse in the Texas GOP Senate primary and says he supports all three leading Republican candidates.
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fromwww.independent.co.uk
8 hours ago

Jobcentre on Wheels to be rolled out across Britain this is where

The UK is expanding Jobcentre on Wheels vans to bring employment support into communities, aiming to reduce barriers to work amid rising unemployment.
#islamophobia
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fromAxios
7 hours ago

Trump and Maryland Gov. Moore trade barbs over Potomac River sewage spill blame

Officials dispute responsibility after a Potomac sewage spill; FEMA was ordered to assist while DC Water uses bypass pumps to repair the broken pipe.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 hours ago

Judge orders Trump administration to restore Philadelphia slavery exhibit

A US judge ordered the National Park Service to restore a removed exhibit about nine people enslaved by George Washington at a Philadelphia historical site.
fromIndependent
3 hours ago

'Don't let them push your buttons' - Irish experts on how to deal with the everyday Trumps in your life

Claire Kamembattu, Orla Muldoon, Gavin Duffy and others highlight strategies for dealing with volatile personalities
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fromwww.independent.co.uk
9 hours ago

Six of Sarah Ferguson's companies wound down after Epstein links revealed

Six companies linked to Sarah Ferguson are being wound down after revelations of her contact with Jeffrey Epstein in recently released US documents.
#immigration-enforcement
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fromAxios
7 hours ago

Trump says Iran "doesn't want the consequences" of not making a nuclear deal with the U.S.

U.S. expects Iran to offer tangible nuclear concessions at talks while maintaining a military buildup and coordinating closely with Israel.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 hours ago

Trump says he will be involved indirectly' in Iran nuclear talks

Indirect Geneva talks between the US and Iran proceed amid high Gulf tensions; Trump says he'll be indirectly involved, but major disputes remain.
#dhs-shutdown
fromwww.aljazeera.com
9 hours ago
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US Homeland Security Department's funding negotiations stall

Democrats demand banning masks for immigration agents and stronger DHS oversight after fatal ICE and Border Patrol shootings amid a partial DHS shutdown.
fromFortune
1 day ago
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Democrats and the Trump administration dig in over DHS oversight, offering no signs of a deal to end the partial government shutdown | Fortune

Stalled talks over oversight of federal immigration officers caused a partial DHS funding lapse, leaving most employees working without pay while ICE and CBP operate.
fromFortune
1 day ago
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Democrats and the Trump administration dig in over DHS oversight, offering no signs of a deal to end the partial government shutdown | Fortune

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fromABC7 Los Angeles
19 hours ago

No clear path to ending the partial government shutdown as lawmakers dig in over DHS oversight

Negotiations stalled over oversight of federal immigration officers, triggering a partial DHS funding lapse while many employees continue working without pay.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
16 hours ago

ICE-free zones and canceled liquor licenses: US cities fight back against immigration raids

Multiple U.S. cities are creating ICE-free zones and legal strategies to limit ICE access to public spaces and increase accountability for agents.
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fromenglish.elpais.com
13 hours ago

Local police agreements with ICE are skyrocketing in the United States, reigniting debate over public trust

Local police collaboration with ICE has surged, exceeding 1,100 enrolled departments and 1,400 287(g) agreements across 40 states, raising concerns about immigrant-community relations.
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fromIntelligencer
20 hours ago

AI Money Is Coming to a Midterm Near You

AI companies and investors are funding super-PACs to influence 2026 primaries and advance industry-friendly regulatory outcomes.
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fromThe Atlantic
19 hours ago

The Founders Would Have Opposed 'Nationalizing' Elections

State-centered election administration and constitutional limits make nationalizing voting inconsistent with the Framers' intent and vulnerable to judicial resistance.
#presidential-pardons
fromAxios
15 hours ago
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A measure giving Congress the power to block Trump pardons draws Republican backing

fromAxios
15 hours ago
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A measure giving Congress the power to block Trump pardons draws Republican backing

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fromThe Mercury News
17 hours ago

'Know your rights,' but also 'know your risks': Experts weigh in on safety for ICE observers

Recording law enforcement is a fundamental First Amendment right essential for accountability but carries personal risks and legal boundaries.
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fromAxios
22 hours ago

Integrity faces a critical moment of peril

Incentives across markets, media, sports, and politics increasingly reward ethical boundary-pushing and gaming systems, eroding trust and encouraging manufactured realities.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
20 hours ago

DHS to spend $38 billion turning warehouses into ICE detention centers

The Department of Homeland Security is planning to spend $38.3 billion turning warehouses into immigrant detention centers, according to documents shared late Thursday by New Hampshire Gov. Kelly Ayotte. Ayotte said in a statement that she received the documents in response to an inquiry about the economic impact on the town of Merrimack, where $158 million will be spent to retrofit a warehouse into a holding facility.
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#anthropic
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fromTruthout
15 hours ago

Judges Have Ruled That Over 4,400 ICE Detentions Since October Were Illegal

ICE custody rose to 68,000, a 75% increase since Trump took office, amid quota-driven deportation efforts that produced thousands of legally-challenged and often-illegally ordered detentions.
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fromWIRED
21 hours ago

The El Paso No-Fly Debacle Is Just the Beginning of a Drone Defense Mess

A brief FAA airspace closure near El Paso highlighted safety, coordination, and transparency concerns around CBP use of a Pentagon-provided anti-drone laser system.
fromwww.mediaite.com
16 hours ago

Steve Bannon Told Jeffrey Epstein Trump Should Be Removed Via 25th Amendment During First Term

Documents released by the Department of Justice revealed that on the very day Epstein was arrested on charges of sex trafficking in July 2019, he was texting with Bannon about the aforementioned documentary. A few months before that, Bannon advised Epstein: First we need to push back on the lies ; then crush the pedo/trafficking narrative ; then rebuild your image as a philanthropist.
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fromNew York Post
1 day ago

Radical SoCal group sets next anti-ICE 'mass meeting' as White House slams 'far-left' orgs that target law enforcement

Dare To Struggle SoCal organized anti-ICE mass meetings encouraging students to confront ICE, culminating in violent protests that injured federal agents.
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fromJezebel
10 hours ago

FBI Told Minnesota It Will Share Zero Evidence on Alex Pretti Shooting, Even as ICE Admits its Lies

Federal agencies denied Minnesota investigators access to FBI-collected evidence in Alex Pretti's death; the BCA will proceed independently without federal cooperation.
fromwww.mediaite.com
10 hours ago

WATCH: Newsmax Guest Floored By Host Citing a Grok Definition in Her Question

It's not a common phrase used in mainstream politics. I just stumbled over it. Today, we asked Grok for a definition, and here's what it said: Class-based internationalismmeans that the principle that workers and the working class across all countries share the same fundamental interest in opposing capitalism and should unite internationally, prioritizing class solidarity over national, ethnic, or even patriotic loyalties.
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#jeffrey-epstein
fromBusiness Insider
1 day ago

Trump's trade advisor says Big Tech must 'internalize the cost' of AI data centers

The White House is signaling it may force Big Tech to foot the full bill for America's AI boom. Peter Navarro, President Donald Trump's trade advisor, said on Fox News' "Sunday Morning Futures" that data center builders must "internalize" the costs of the electricity, water, and grid strain their AI infrastructure creates. Companies building data centers "need to pay for all of the costs," and taxpayers should not shoulder the impact of the AI boom.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
14 hours ago

She Didn't Come Prepared!' Fox News Host Spars With Democrat Over AOC's Foreign Policy Flub in Munich

AOC delivered a hesitant, unprepared response on U.S. troop commitment to defend Taiwan, prompting criticism and partisan debate on foreign policy readiness.
#presidents-day
fromFast Company
20 hours ago
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What's open and closed on Presidents' Day 2026? Federal holiday hours for Costco, Target, banks, stocks, more

fromFast Company
20 hours ago
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What's open and closed on Presidents' Day 2026? Federal holiday hours for Costco, Target, banks, stocks, more

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fromTechzine Global
17 hours ago

Accelerated investigation into Microsoft's cloud and AI monopoly

FTC is accelerating a probe into whether Microsoft illegally monopolizes enterprise cloud, AI, and bundled software through licensing and product bundling.
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fromPoynter
19 hours ago

Kristi Noem's 'right people voting' remark ignites a media firestorm about democracy - Poynter

Calls to involve federal immigration agents and require national voter ID signal efforts to restrict voting access and politicize election administration.
#racism
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fromPortland Mercury
12 hours ago

What You Don't Want to Hear

The Obama presidency failed to address economic collapse, housing losses, ongoing foreign wars, opioid epidemic, and healthcare shortcomings, leaving many households financially vulnerable.
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fromFox News
17 hours ago

Transit funding hits record highs as ridership languishes, new report questions return on billions

Federal transit funding has risen to record highs while bus and rail commuting has fallen to about 3.8% of workers, revealing allocation and effectiveness gaps.
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fromFortune
14 hours ago

Obama clarifies he saw no contact with aliens days after saying 'they're real, but I haven't seen them' | Fortune

Aliens are statistically likely, but there is no evidence they have contacted Earth and they are not being held at Area 51.
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from24/7 Wall St.
14 hours ago

Nancy Pelosi Sold Apple and Bought This 1 Stock Instead. Here's Why

Nancy Pelosi sold large tech holdings, took profits, bought LEAPS including Apple, and pivoted into dividend-rich AllianceBernstein while retaining long-term tech exposure.
#barack-obama
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fromwww.mediaite.com
10 hours ago

Left-Wing Piers Morgan Guest Throws Down With Fellow Liberal Over AOC Word Salad': That Answer Was Terrible, And You Know It!'

Ana Kasparian criticized AOC's Taiwan response as damaging and incoherent, urging higher standards while Brian Tyler Cohen defended diplomacy-focused remarks.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
21 hours ago

Republicans and Democrats unite to condemn Trump's attacks on allies

American politicians, including Republicans and Democrats, openly criticized President Trump's tariffs and unpredictability at the Munich Security Conference.
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fromemptywheel
15 hours ago

Psst! L'il Marco Rubio? Don't Lecture Europe When You're One Face of a Chaotic Suicide Pact! - emptywheel

Marco Rubio promoted so-called Christian values as Islamophobic rhetoric, allied with Russian-aligned leaders, and amplified a narrative that contributes to Western decline and hegemonic self-destruction.
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fromLGBTQ Nation
12 hours ago

Fox host Jesse Watters roasted for calling Bad Bunny show a "foreign" invasion - LGBTQ Nation

Right-wing figures labeled Bad Bunny's Spanish-language Super Bowl halftime 'foreign' and an 'open borders moment,' drawing widespread ridicule over Puerto Rico's U.S. status.
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fromwww.amny.com
20 hours ago

Editorial | One promise Mayor Mamdani can afford to break | amNewYork

Raising taxes on the wealthy risks driving businesses and residents away; fiscal efficiency and service redesign should close New York City's budget gap.
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fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 day ago

Liz Truss shares photo with Donald Trump: Right about everything'

Liz Truss met Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago and continues to publicly align with Trump and the MAGA movement while criticizing the 'deep state'.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
1 day ago

The Dow Is Up! Who Cares If We Snatch Your Kids?' Tim Dillon Eviscerates Pam Bondi Over Epstein Testimony

Tim Dillon attacked Pam Bondi and others for sidestepping Epstein-related accountability by boasting about stock market performance and suggesting elite protection.
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fromFortune
1 day ago

Social Security's trust fund is nearing insolvency, and the borrowing binge that may follow will rip through debt markets, economist warns | Fortune

Social Security's trust fund will be exhausted by FY2032, risking benefit cuts or debt-funded fixes that could prompt immediate market reactions and rising inflation.
#trump
fromCalifornia Post
15 hours ago
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Trump tears into Gavin Newsom as California gov signs clean energy deal with the UK: 'His state has gone to hell'

fromCalifornia Post
15 hours ago
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Trump tears into Gavin Newsom as California gov signs clean energy deal with the UK: 'His state has gone to hell'

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fromwww.independent.co.uk
21 hours ago

Britain strengthens ties with California as new energy and climate agreement signed

Independent seeks donations to fund ground-level, paywall-free journalism while Britain and California formalize a climate and clean-energy partnership amid federal US climate rollbacks.
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fromTheregister
1 day ago

US appears open to reversing some China tech bans

US appears poised to ease restrictions on major Chinese tech firms, including removing some from the military-linked list and potentially lifting telecom and TP-Link bans.
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fromIntelligencer
21 hours ago

Are MAGA Latinos Having Buyer's Remorse?

Donald Trump gained substantial Latino support in 2024, but his approval among Latinos has since declined amid economic discontent and deportation policies.
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fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 day ago

Study finds one in three workers are unhappy in their jobs

Donations enable free, on-the-ground journalism covering critical issues while workplace volunteering can increase employee engagement and wellbeing.
fromwww.theguardian.com
13 hours ago

California governor a loser', says Trump as state signs green energy deal with UK

Their agreement is aimed at deepening existing cooperation between the UK and California and creates a new framework to scale up clean energy technologies and enhance ties between businesses and researchers in Britain and the US state, which is effectively the world's fourth largest global economy. The UK and California will also share practical expertise on protecting biodiversity and building resilience amid extreme weather, Miliband's department announced on Monday.
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fromwww.independent.co.uk
23 hours ago

Motorists could face mandatory' driving ban for road offences under tougher laws

Jersey will introduce roadside drug testing and cannabis bloodstream limits, allowing arrests and blood tests, with penalties including fines, imprisonment, and driving bans.
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fromBusiness Insider
16 hours ago

The almost-presidents: 10 Americans who nearly assumed the nation's highest office

Many individuals narrowly missed becoming U.S. president due to assassinations, deaths, resignations, or razor-thin election margins, creating multiple almost-presidents.
fromNonprofit Quarterly | Civic News. Empowering Nonprofits. Advancing Justice.
15 hours ago

'How Do You Teach a Child Who Has Been Pepper-Sprayed?'-The Impact of ICE on Educators | Nonprofit Quarterly | Civic News. Empowering Nonprofits. Advancing Justice.

The exact number of immigration enforcement officers carrying out President Trump's "Operation Metro Surge" in Minneapolis, MN, has not been publicly announced. Estimates stretch well into the thousands. Though Trump's newly designated "border czar" Tom Homan declared on February 12 that the operation would end, no details have been released, and people in Minneapolis continue to report ICE activities. Regardless, the damage lingers.
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fromwww.ocregister.com
17 hours ago

San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan wants to be the optimistic candidate for California governor

Matt Mahan isn't really a fan of the moderate label. In fact, the San Jose mayor and Democratic candidate for governor said, I don't know what moderate means, when asked about his reputation during a recent trip to Los Angeles to talk housing and homelessness and tour Skid Row. RELATED: Who's funding Mayor Mahan's gubernatorial campaign? New filings point to tech titans and billionaires
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fromFast Company
14 hours ago

New tax rules are in effect this season-and many filers don't know about them

2025 tax law increases refunds by exempting overtime and tips, raising the child tax credit, and adding senior deductions, potentially boosting many refunds $1,000.
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fromThe Atlantic
19 hours ago

America Needs 'Self-Evident' Truths

Public revulsion at ICE killings in Minnesota forced federal agents to withdraw and revealed a broad, shared moral opposition to violence against immigrants.
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fromwww.amny.com
10 hours ago

Gateway Tunnel: Trump slams rail project as boondoggle,' claims in social media rant it will cost billions more than expected | amNewYork

President Trump called the Gateway Tunnel a boondoggle, warned of multibillion-dollar cost overruns, and vowed the federal government will not cover any overruns.
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fromJezebel
10 hours ago

Bajillionth Horseman of the Apocalypse? George Bush Is on Substack

George W. Bush launched a Substack series praising George Washington's humility and leadership while minimizing Washington's faults and drawing ironic attention given Bush's Iraq-war record.
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fromTruthout
16 hours ago

Campaigns Against Occupation and Genocide Are Winning Divestment of Israel Bonds

State and municipal investors in several U.S. jurisdictions divested about $27 million from Israeli government and Israel Bonds following Palestine solidarity campaigns.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
19 hours ago

Tax season is here. Here's what you need to know for stress-free filing

Don't wait until the last minute but also don't rush, said Tom O'Saben, director of tax content and government relations at the National Association of Tax Professionals, RELATED: How to use IRS Free File, and other ways to file your 2026 taxes free online Gathering all your documents, signing up for direct deposit and keeping copies of your tax returns are some of the best practices when it comes to preparing to fill out your taxes.
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