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fromABC7 Los Angeles
3 hours ago

Trump administration sues California over law banning masked federal agents

The federal government sued California to block state laws banning masks and requiring visible identification for federal agents, citing officer safety and harassment concerns.
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fromPadailypost
3 hours ago

Opinion: Taxpayers should know what Corpus cost

San Mateo County must disclose legal fees, implement reforms to prevent abuse, and end partisan machine influence after Sheriff Corpus's firing.
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fromABC7 Los Angeles
4 hours ago

All California National Guard troops deployed to Portland are being sent home

Hundreds of National Guard troops in Chicago and Portland are being withdrawn or reduced, with remaining forces barred from street operations amid legal constraints.
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fromBoston.com
6 hours ago
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'Deeply ashamed': Larry Summers will step back from public roles as relationship with Epstein revealed

fromBoston.com
6 hours ago
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'Deeply ashamed': Larry Summers will step back from public roles as relationship with Epstein revealed

fromwww.mediaite.com
4 hours ago

Pennies Are Trash Now': Reporter Shocked to Discover There Is No Plan' Now That Feds Stopped Minting One-Cent Coins

Among the slew of executive orders signed by President Donald Trump during his first few weeks of his second term was one that ordered the U.S. Mint to cease minting pennies, because each one literally cost us more than 2 cents, which he described as so wasteful! Unlike some of his other nominations and actions, this move was far less controversial and even garnered bipartisan praise.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
9 hours ago

Israel's war on Gaza live: Hamas says UN resolution does not meet demands

Hamas rejects the UN Security Council resolution endorsing the US ceasefire plan, saying it fails to meet Palestinians' political and humanitarian demands.
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fromThe Mercury News
9 hours ago

Letters: The classroom is no place for teachers' politics

Classrooms must be free of teachers' personal political ideology to protect captive K–12 students and combat rising antisemitism through enforcement like AB 715.
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fromAxios
6 hours ago

Scoop: House Democrats' infighting is poised to get even worse

Progressive Democrats may accuse Gluesenkamp Perez of lying about refusing corporate PAC donations amid intra-party conflict after her censure resolution against Rep. García.
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fromwww.mercurynews.com
9 hours ago

Letters: Turning Point fracas at Cal bodes ill for free speech

Berkeley students' intolerance toward conservative speakers undermines free speech, and California's high gasoline prices largely stem from clean-air regulations and higher industry margins.
fromLos Angeles Times
9 hours ago

Justice Department sues to block laws restricting masked, unidentified law enforcement officers in California

The U.S. Department of Justice sued California on Monday to block newly passed laws that prohibit law enforcement officials, including federal immigration agents, from wearing masks and that require them to identify themselves. The laws, passed by the California Legislature and signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom, came in the wake of the Trump administration's immigration raids in California, when masked, unidentified federal officers jumped out of vehicles this summer as part of the president's mass deportation program.
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fromTechCrunch
9 hours ago

A16z-backed super PAC is targeting Alex Bores, sponsor of New York's AI safety bill. He says bring it on. | TechCrunch

A pro-AI super PAC is targeting Alex Bores' congressional bid to oppose AI regulation and influence policy through major spending.
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fromAxios
9 hours ago

House Democrats fail to quash internal revolt on vote to condemn Chuy Garcia

A resolution expresses disapproval of Representative García for withdrawing his reelection bid, enabling his chief of staff to be the only primary candidate.
fromAxios
8 hours ago

Federal Border Patrol to begin operation in Raleigh on Tuesday, mayor confirms

Tricia McLaughlin, assistant secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, declined to discuss Border Patrol's plans. "Every day, DHS enforces the laws of the nation across the country. We do not discuss future or potential operations," McLaughlin said in a statement.
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fromAxios
12 hours ago

Trump says he would sign law to release Epstein documents

What he's saying: "Sure I would. Let the Senate look at it. Let anyone look at it, but don't talk about it too much," Trump said Monday in the Oval Office in response to a question from a reporter. Trump went on to call Epstein "a Democrat problem. The Democrats were Epstein's friends, all of them. And it's a hoax. The whole thing is a hoax."
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fromwww.mercurynews.com
9 hours ago

After John Beam's killing, Alameda County DA will seek mandatory' jail or prison for all gun offenses

Alameda County DA will require prosecutors to seek mandatory minimum jail or prison sentences for all gun charges, including first-time misdemeanor possession.
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fromFortune
20 hours ago
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Trump calls on House Republicans to release Epstein files in surprise reversal, but Senate fate is unclear | Fortune

fromFortune
20 hours ago
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Trump calls on House Republicans to release Epstein files in surprise reversal, but Senate fate is unclear | Fortune

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fromwww.mediaite.com
8 hours ago

Former Trump White House Lawyer Predicts DOJ's Case Against Comey Is Dead,' Says Bondi and Halligan Could Be Disbarred

Magistrate Judge Fitzpatrick found profound investigative missteps that likely fatally undermined the DOJ's prosecution of James Comey.
fromBusiness Insider
7 hours ago

Kevin Hassett, a top Trump economic advisor, said that AI is bringing about a 'quiet time' in the labor market

'There could be a little bit of, almost, quiet time in the labor market,' Hassett told show host Joe Kernen, 'Because firms are finding that AI is making their workers so productive that they don't necessarily have to hire the new kids out of college and so on.' Hasset, however, maintains the position that AI will eventually create more jobs in the long run.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
7 hours ago

GOP Congressman Roasts Trump After President's Epstein Files Reversal: He Got Tired of Us Winning'

President Trump reversed opposition and House prepared to vote to release Jeffrey Epstein files after petition reached 218 signatures and gained bipartisan backing.
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fromFortune
12 hours ago
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'In 2030, he's not going to be the president': Even Republicans are warning of Trump's lame duck status as affordability, Epstein threaten to derail tenure | Fortune

fromFortune
12 hours ago
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'In 2030, he's not going to be the president': Even Republicans are warning of Trump's lame duck status as affordability, Epstein threaten to derail tenure | Fortune

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fromAxios
13 hours ago

Comey case judge warns potential "investigative missteps" could sink indictment

A court ordered Comey's defense to review grand jury materials amid potential investigative missteps that could justify dismissal of the indictment.
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fromwww.mercurynews.com
9 hours ago

New international student enrollment fell at colleges this fall, report finds

New international student enrollment at U.S. colleges fell 17% this fall amid visa revocations and expanded social-media screening, while total international enrollment declined 1%.
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fromStreetsblog
4 hours ago

Breaking: Trump Admin Seeks To Decimate Federal Transit Funding - Streetsblog USA

The White House proposals would eliminate billions in federal transit funding and restrict states' ability to flex highway dollars, disproportionately harming red states.
fromAxios
8 hours ago

Furious progressives swarm Schumer's job as Democratic leader

Van Hollen isn't pursuing Schumer's job, a source familiar told Axios, but he does want a "serious discussion on how to more effectively fight back" against President Trump. Between the lines: Van Hollen has quietly been building his national profile, and some progressives want him to run for president. Progressives say they are open to other leadership hopefuls. Talking points privately circulated by the progressive groups last week argued Van Hollen is "uniquely prepared for this moment."
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fromKqed
9 hours ago

Stanford Protesters Negotiating Plea Deals as Trial Begins | KQED

Five pro-Palestinian protesters face trial for breaking into and vandalizing the Stanford president's office; some co-defendants accept misdemeanor pleas or diversion programs.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
4 hours ago

NPR Wins Back $36 Million Contract That Was Yanked Under Pressure From Trump White House

NPR secured a settlement restoring a multimillion-dollar distribution contract revoked after alleged White House pressure on the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
7 hours ago

I Could Get Shot': Bill Maher Says He's Too Afraid to Do Stand-Up Comedy Now

Bill Maher stopped touring as a stand-up comic, citing travel fatigue, fear of being shot amid political polarization, and reduced ticket demand.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
9 hours ago

Trump says US may strike Mexican drug cartels next, after boat attacks

President Donald Trump said he may authorize strikes in Mexico against drug cartels and claims US intelligence knows cartel routes and addresses.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
9 hours ago

Trump hails lower prices amid rising discontent over cost of living

We have it down to a low level, but we're going to get it a little bit lower. We want perfection.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
7 hours ago

Olivia Is Sleeping With Mark Sanford': Nuzzi's Ex-Fiance Claims She Slept With Former Governor

On his website, Telos News, Lizza published a piece titled, Part 1: How I Found Out. Surprisingly, the post contains no mention of Kennedy. Instead, Lizza claims he found out that Nuzzi slept with Sanford, now 65, who in 2009 resigned as governor after it was revealed he had cheated on his wife at the time. Sanford later went on to serve in Congress from 2013 to 2019 before launching an ill-fated 2020 presidential run, which Nuzzi covered.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
5 hours ago

Trump Says U.S. Soldiers in Venezuela Are on the Table: I Don't Rule Out That'

President Donald Trump said on Monday he will not rule out sending U.S. soldiers to attack Venezuela. Trump has ordered a series of bombings on Venezuelan and Colombian boats in the Caribbean and the Pacific Ocean in recent months, killing at least 80 people. Trump has alleged the boats were full of narcoterrorists trafficking drugs. The administration has provided no evidence to justify the bombings, which are legally suspect, according to experts.
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fromwww.independent.co.uk
9 hours ago

Experts reveal the key reasons behind increasing pensions gender gap

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
4 hours ago

Alleged Sugar Daddy' Keith Olbermann Responds After Article Says He Spent $15K on Jewelry For Olivia Nuzzi

By this point, I was used to cleaning up Olivia's messes. Not that long ago, I had helped her untangle herself from an unusual relationship with Keith Olbermann, Lizza recalled. She had messaged him out of the blue. They started talking, and soon after, she fled her unhappy home in suburban New Jersey and started living with Keith in Manhattan.
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fromwww.independent.co.uk
9 hours ago

Men are faking interest in sport to seem more masculine due to outdated stereotypes'

Masculine stereotypes lead many men to fake interests and exaggerate traits, while paywall-free journalism relies on donations to fund on-the-ground reporting.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
13 hours ago

Republican Governor Bows to Trump on Gerrymandering Demand Following Social Media Attack

President Trump and Governor Mike Braun urged Indiana Republicans to redraw congressional districts to favor Republicans; the state Senate blocked the effort amid accusations of gerrymandering.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
21 hours ago

Indiana GOP Senator Greg Goode Swatted Hours After He's Branded RINO' by Trump

Indiana state senator Greg Goode, criticized by Donald Trump, was targeted in a swatting hoax; he and his family were unharmed.
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fromThe Nation
19 hours ago

Establishment Democrats Tried to Derail Katie Wilson's Campaign-and Failed

Katie Wilson, a socialist progressive populist, won Seattle mayor by mobilizing Gen Z and millennial voters against a corporate‑backed incumbent over an excess compensation tax.
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fromLos Angeles Times
22 hours ago

California Republicans are divided on Trump's immigration enforcement policies, poll finds

California Republicans show notable divisions on Trump-era immigration enforcement, with Latino Republicans, ages 18–29, and moderate Republican women more likely to oppose aggressive policies.
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fromTruthout
13 hours ago

Could the Destruction of the ACA Force Democrats to Champion Medicare for All?

Senate Democrats abandoned a shutdown standoff to protect ACA subsidies, accepting only a likely-failed promise of a vote while several Democrats defected to approve funding.
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fromcleveland
20 hours ago

Debate on Ohio's income taxes on commuters returns as focus shifts to who is overburdened: Capitol Letter

Tristan Rader reported 2024 income from Solar United Neighbors, Lakewood council, and investments; he serves on a nonprofit board, is a notary, and owes debt.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
15 hours ago

As ICE escalates its tactics, are federal agents truly untouchable' in the eyes of the law?

PSA: A vehicle is a deadly weapon, First Assistant US Attorney Bill Essayli wrote in a social media post. Using it against law enforcement justifies their use of deadly force in self-defense. Essayli alleged the man who was shot had rammed his car into vehicles driven by immigration agents trying to arrest him, causing agents to worry for their safety, and prompting one of them to discharge his weapon, wounding the man and, inadvertently, a deputy US marshal.
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fromwww.esquire.com
10 hours ago

Congress Refrains From Voting on Epstein Files on Monday in D.C.

Congress returned sluggishly after an extended recess, prioritized symbolic measures, and failed to act decisively on Epstein files and pressing appropriations.
#litigation
fromAxios
14 hours ago

House Democrats face internal conflict over "incredibly stupid" forced vote

"people were extremely frustrated last week"
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fromwww.mediaite.com
15 hours ago

'His Days Are Numbered': CNN's Manu Raju Reports Chuck Schumer Is In Big Trouble With His Own Party

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer faces growing Democratic opposition and widespread expectations he may retire or be vulnerable to defeat by 2028.
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fromAbove the Law
12 hours ago

DOJ's 'Profound' Missteps Get The Judicial Roast Treatment And Comey Defense Gets Grand Jury Access - Above the Law

Magistrate Judge William Fitzpatrick ordered DOJ to disclose all grand jury materials in the Comey indictment, citing investigative missteps that may have tainted proceedings.
fromwww.amny.com
21 hours ago

Editorial | The silence is deafening from ICE | amNewYork

Chaofeng Ye, a Queens resident, was arrested in Pennsylvania back in January for alleged credit card fraud. Because he was a Chinese national, he was transferred into ICE custody and locked up in a Keystone State detention center. On Aug. 5, Ye was found hanging inside a shower at the Mohannon Valley Detention Center.
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fromAdvocate.com
3 days ago

Daily newsletter 11/14

➡️ The Epstein emails released by Democrats include a bizarre reference to President Trump allegedly performing a certain sex act on someone called "Bubba." Rep. Robert Garcia tells The Advocate, "There's a massive cover-up at the White House and the DOJ right now over the files." Our reporter Christopher Wiggins has the latest. Meanwhile, Texas A&M has banned its universities from teaching "race or gender ideology," a transgender TSA officer is suing Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem, and a Michigan state senator is pushing to protect marriage equality.
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fromDailycaller
15 hours ago

Mamdani-Loving Queer Socialist Primaries Hakeem Jeffries

Chi Ossé, a 27-year-old democratic socialist, has filed to challenge House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries in a Brooklyn Democratic primary.
fromThe Verge
17 hours ago

The TikTok ban's architects are in the dark

The chair of the House Select Committee on China called it "digital fentanyl" that brainwashes young Americans into supporting Hamas. A former national security adviser said letting TikTok remain in the US under its Chinese owner "would be akin to allowing Soviet control of several major American newspapers and TV channels during the Cold War." Lawmakers left classified national security briefings about TikTok sharing grave concerns.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
12 hours ago

Trump has blurred' line between military and politics, ex-officers warn

Domestic military deployments and politicized leadership actions have eroded morale, public trust, and the military's apolitical character.
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from24/7 Wall St.
18 hours ago

These Are the Most Influential Female Members of Congress

Women have served in Congress for over a century, now hold key leadership roles and greater diversity, yet remain underrepresented with around 150 serving members.
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fromwww.amny.com
16 hours ago

Op-ed | Trump: the execution president | amNewYork

Donald Trump prioritizes capital punishment in federal policy, advocating executions, overseeing numerous federal executions, and directing prosecutors to seek death sentences despite past wrongful convictions.
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fromAxios
14 hours ago

"Integrity crisis": Senate committee to investigate MLB over gambling scandal

Congress is probing alleged gambling and game-fixing in MLB as broader sports-betting expansion raises systemic integrity concerns across major leagues.
fromNew York Post
22 hours ago

Inside the last GOP stronghold in NYC's liberal northern suburbs as it stays all red in a sea of blue

The northern suburbs are swinging left but there's one last Republican stronghold where GOP officials still hold every government seat - a red town rowing right in a sea of blue. Leaders in the southern Westchester County town of Eastchester say they've stayed Blue Wave-proof just a few miles from the Bronx by rejecting "wokeism" and embracing traditional values while some locals say they're perfectly happy in the right-leaning "bubble."
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fromwww.mediaite.com
17 hours ago

Bill Maher Blasts Dems for Ditching Science And Going Too Far on 'Gender Bullsh*t'

The Democratic Party embraced gender ideology beyond scientific consensus, prioritizing LGBTQ issues and altering policies like birth certificates and transgender healthcare access.
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fromLos Angeles Times
19 hours ago

Column: Sacramento scandal a wild card for Xavier Becerra and the governor's race

Xavier Becerra's dormant campaign account was allegedly drained of $225,000 while he served as HHS secretary, linked to a federal fraud case involving former aides.
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fromThe New Yorker
10 hours ago

Kash Patel's Bureau of Vengeance

Kash Patel, lacking qualifications, was appointed to lead the FBI based on loyalty and is reshaping it to serve Trump's political and personal agenda.
fromTruthout
12 hours ago

NC Residents Stand Up Against ICE as Trump Admin Pivots Operations From Chicago

A Department of Homeland Security agent stands as protesters demonstrate against raids conducted by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) outside the DHS office in Charlotte, North Carolina, on November 16, 2025. PETER ZAY / AFP via Getty Images Support justice-driven, accurate and transparent news - make a quick donation to Truthout today! In Charlotte, North Carolina, the Trump administration's latest anti-immigration crackdown garnered headlines over the weekend both for
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fromABC7 San Francisco
1 day ago

Citizenship classes see surge in interest as government cuts funding, ICE arrests continue

President Trump's immigration crackdown has caused a substantial increase in legal permanent residents applying for U.S. citizenship, despite higher test difficulty and application fees.
fromwww.theguardian.com
13 hours ago

Former prince Andrew accused of hiding' from US House's Epstein inquiry

A congressperson investigating the Jeffrey Epstein case accused the former prince, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, of hiding from his committee's request to sit for a deposition, as Congress moves closer to a key vote on forcing release of US government files related to the alleged sex trafficker. Suhas Subramanyam is among the Democratic members of the oversight committee in the House of Representatives who earlier this month asked Mountbatten-Windsor to sit for a deposition as part of its investigation
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