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The Nobel laureate who co-wrote 'Why Nations Fail' warns U.S. democracy won't survive the AI jobpocalypse. AI boomers suggest the opposite. | Fortune

Most critics of President Donald Trump view him as the ultimate threat to American democracy. But to Nobel prize-winning economist Daron Acemoglu, Trump's merely a fever, the result of an infection that's been brewing for years before he rode down the golden escalator to announce his presidency. The MIT economist has spent decades studying the origins of economic and political decay, specializing in how institutions foster inclusive growth-or succumb to extractive systems.
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fromFortune
1 hour ago

New Fed report shows Biden's immigration policies top Trump's on economic growth | Fortune

Reduced unauthorized immigration has decreased labor supply in construction and manufacturing, slowing housing construction and risking higher wages, prices, and AI data center delays.
fromAxios
1 hour ago

Faith leaders accuse White House Faith Office of stonewalling them

Catch up quick: President Trump created the White House Faith Office by executive order on Feb. 7, 2025, placing it within the Domestic Policy Council and moving it into the White House complex. The move was designed to signal a "direct line" between people of faith and the executive branch. Unlike the versions under prior administrations, which were often situated in agencies or outside the immediate West Wing orbit, this office is central to Trump's "religious freedom" agenda.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
55 minutes ago

Worst of the worst? Most US immigrants targeted for deportation in 2025 had no criminal charges, documents reveal

A Guardian analysis of government records has found that the vast majority 77% of people who entered deportation proceedings for the first time in 2025 had no criminal conviction, exposing a stark gap between the Trump administration's rhetoric and reality. Within days of Donald Trump's inauguration, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) trotted out a phrase that his surrogates would come to use over and over again: the worst of the worst. The term has become a shorthand justification for the administration's unprecedented overhaul of immigration enforcement a relentless campaign the administration claims is focused on arresting and deporting violent criminals.
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12 hours ago
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Trump Extends Rare Olive Branch to the Media: The Press Has Been Relatively Fair to Me Over the Last Year Bad, But Not Horrible'

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12 hours ago
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Trump Extends Rare Olive Branch to the Media: The Press Has Been Relatively Fair to Me Over the Last Year Bad, But Not Horrible'

fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 hours ago

Minister fails to rule out retaliation over Trump tariffs

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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fromThe Atlantic
56 minutes ago

MAGA's Animal Nationalism

Senior DOJ officials formed a Cabinet-level strike force to protect dogs and other animals, expanding administration-wide bans and reductions in animal research and testing.
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fromFortune
17 hours ago
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World shakes its weary head at more Trump tariff chaos as he 'says a lot of things, and many of them aren't true' | Fortune

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World shakes its weary head at more Trump tariff chaos as he 'says a lot of things, and many of them aren't true' | Fortune

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fromwww.npr.org
3 hours ago

Only a fraction of House seats are competitive. Redistricting is driving that lower

Mid-decade redistricting has drastically reduced competitive House races, shifting decisive power to low-turnout primaries and weakening congressional accountability.
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fromDallas News
7 hours ago

Letters to the - No toxic politics during Lent, a talking filibuster, remote work, vote

Fasting from toxic national politics for forty days and choosing community service, neighborly connection, and local engagement can restore shared humanity and reduce dehumanizing rhetoric.
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fromBusiness Insider
4 hours ago

America's hottest NIMBY issue: Data centers

Politicians across the spectrum are pushing moratoriums and regulations on AI data center construction over energy use, local impacts, and rising utility costs.
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fromFuturism
2 hours ago

AI Could Cause Workers to Rise Up Against the Corporations Driving Them Into Poverty

AI-driven job threats are catalyzing renewed labor organizing across white-collar and blue-collar workers, potentially revitalizing unions.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
4 hours ago

DHS agent killed US citizen in March last year, records reveal

A DHS immigration agent fatally shot U.S. citizen Ruben Ray Martinez in South Padre Island, Texas, during immigration enforcement on March 15, 2025.
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fromBusiness Insider
3 hours ago

Here are the billionaires running for governor across the US this year

Billionaires from both parties are running for governor across several states and often use personal wealth to fund and influence their campaigns.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
7 hours ago

Homeland security to suspend TSA PreCheck and Global Entry airport security programs

DHS is suspending TSA PreCheck and Global Entry during a partial government shutdown, prioritizing general travelers and suspending special privileges.
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fromConsequence
10 hours ago
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Trump Seemingly Threatens Netflix's Acquisition of Warner Bros. Unless Susan Rice Resigns from Board

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10 hours ago
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Trump Seemingly Threatens Netflix's Acquisition of Warner Bros. Unless Susan Rice Resigns from Board

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fromCalifornia Post
14 hours ago

Gavin Newsom blasted for $239M Nordic-style redesign of infamous California prison

California opened a $239 million San Quentin learning center with rehabilitation-focused amenities, prompting criticism that prisons are too comfortable and taxpayers will pay.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
13 hours ago

Trump Oddly Posts Video of CNN Rival Kaitlan Collins Claiming His Giant Banner at the DOJ Symbolizes Erased' Separation of Powers

A large banner of President Trump's face was installed over the Justice Department entrance, prompting concerns it undermines DOJ independence from the White House.
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fromSlate Magazine
3 hours ago

States Across the Country Are Rushing to Ban It. But a Shocking, Little-Known Success Story Shows There's a Better Way.

Institutional restraint and harm-minimization enabled safe transgender inclusion in youth organizations, contrasting with current legal and political attacks on transgender children.
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fromFortune
13 hours ago
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Trump's sudden decision to hike his new tariff rate to 15% is 'something of an eff you' to the U.K., which thought it had a better deal for 10% | Fortune

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17 hours ago
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Trump's tariff fury continues as he moans about 'ridiculous, poorly written, and extraordinarily anti-American decision' | Fortune

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Trump's sudden decision to hike his new tariff rate to 15% is 'something of an eff you' to the U.K., which thought it had a better deal for 10% | Fortune

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Trump's tariff fury continues as he moans about 'ridiculous, poorly written, and extraordinarily anti-American decision' | Fortune

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fromwww.mediaite.com
12 hours ago

Trump Posts Picture of US Hospital Boat' He's Sending To Greenland For Those Who Are Not Being Taken Care of There'

Donald Trump announced sending a hospital ship to Greenland, named Jeff Landry envoy, and renewed efforts to acquire Greenland citing security concerns.
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fromwww.bloomberg.com
13 hours ago

Trump approves FEMA role in repair of collapsed DC sewer pipe

FEMA is aiding Washington, D.C. after a Potomac Interceptor sewer rupture discharged 250 million gallons of raw sewage; mayor declared emergency and requested disaster aid.
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fromFortune
12 hours ago

JPMorgan admits for first time it closed Trump's accounts after the Jan. 6 attack as lender fights his $5 billion 'debanking' lawsuit | Fortune

JPMorgan Chase acknowledged it closed President Donald Trump's and several related businesses' accounts in February 2021 after the Jan. 6 Capitol attacks.
fromAxios
10 hours ago

Lindsey Graham frets that Trump's advisers oppose Iran strike

"I understand concerns about major military operations in the Middle East given past entanglements. However, the voices who counsel against getting entangled seem to ignore the consequences of letting evil go unchecked," Graham told Axios.
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fromNBC New York
3 hours ago

Gov. Hochul allows bars to open early for U.S. gold medal hockey game. But not in NYC

Gov. Kathy Hochul said she wants all New Yorkers to be able to get together to cheer on Team USA in the men's hockey final at the Olympics, so she's allowed bars and restaurants to open early just for the occasion. Just not for New York City. Or anywhere under the state of emergency she declared on Saturday ahead of the storm. The governor said in a statement that she is suspending alcohol service hours enforcement on Sunday between the hours of 6 a.m.-10 a.m.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
3 hours ago

A global hero': Jesse's Jackson's legacy of activism around the world

Jesse Jackson championed international solidarity, including Palestinian rights, Cuban normalization, anti-apartheid activism, and prisoner diplomacy, shaping progressive Democratic positions.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
18 hours ago

CNN's Scott Jennings Bombards Democrat With Questions As He Tries To Make His Point on Immigration

Justin J. Pearson calls to abolish ICE and current Border Patrol, replace them with enforcement that stops community harm and creates pathways for undocumented people.
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fromAxios
1 day ago

Democratic response to Trump's SOTU becomes a crowded affair

Democrats are tailoring varied responses to challenge Trump, including official and Spanish-language rebuttals, counter-rallies, absences, and potential disruptions.
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fromLGBTQ Nation
4 months ago

GOP Sen. Ted Cruz says, "Let's stop attacking pedophiles" during Congress speech - LGBTQ Nation

Sen. Ted Cruz urged bipartisanship and accidentally said, "Let's stop attacking pedophiles," during a congressional hearing about crime and federal responses.
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fromThe Verge
21 hours ago

Georgia says Elon Musk's America PAC violated election law

America PAC received a reprimand from the Georgia State Election Board for sending partially pre-filled absentee ballot applications, violating state election law.
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fromThe New Yorker
1 day ago

The MAGA Agenda Is Sinking in Popularity. What Might Donald Trump Do?

Public opinion is shifting against Donald Trump on the economy and immigration, exposing ideological fractures within both parties ahead of midterms.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Slow this thing down': Sanders warns US has no clue about speed and scale of coming AI revolution

Congress and the American public are unprepared for a fast, large-scale AI revolution; urgent policy action required to slow expansion and protect workers.
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fromFortune
14 hours ago
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The Supreme Court's landmark tariff decision is the latest defeat 'piercing President Trump's seeming invincibility' | Fortune

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1 day ago
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New Poll Shows Clear Majority of Americans Blame Trump for Higher Prices, Hail Supreme Court Tariff Ruling

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The Supreme Court's landmark tariff decision is the latest defeat 'piercing President Trump's seeming invincibility' | Fortune

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1 day ago
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New Poll Shows Clear Majority of Americans Blame Trump for Higher Prices, Hail Supreme Court Tariff Ruling

from24/7 Wall St.
18 hours ago

Top 10 States That Get the Most Federal Dollars Per Resident

When it comes to understanding where your tax dollars actually go, the answer might surprise you. According to data from USASpending.gov, total federal obligations per capita can vary dramatically across states, with some receiving more than $24,000 per resident while others receive less than half that amount. These numbers are important because they help shape local economies, influence the cost of living, and quietly determine how far the dollar can stretch across the country.
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fromNew York Post
21 hours ago

Exclusive | Minor loophole: NYC Council bill could prevent 'young people' who commit crimes from getting arrested

A far-left Brooklyn pol is hoping the third time's a charm with socialist Zohran Mamdani now NYC mayor as she pushes legislation that could give "young people" carte blanche to commit crimes without fear of being arrested. The legislation, reintroduced for a third time on Jan. 29 by Democratic Councilwoman Crystal Hudson, would require that "young people" be "diverted" to "community-based organizations to receive services in lieu of criminal enforcement."
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fromFortune
20 hours ago

At least 20 communities with large warehouses are stealth targets for massive ICE detention centers. 'There was absolutely no warning' | Fortune

In a Texas town at the edge of the Rio Grande and a tall metal border wall, rumors swirled that federal immigrationofficials wanted to purchase three hulking warehouses to transform into a detention center. As local officials scrambled to find out what was happening, a deed was filed showing the Department of Homeland Security had already inked a $122.8 million deal for the 826,000-square-foot (76,738-square-meter) warehouses in Socorro, a bedroom community of 40,000 people outside El Paso.
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fromTruthout
19 hours ago

Calls for Accountability Mount in ICE Shooting of Ruben Ray Martinez Last March

An HSI agent fatally shot 23-year-old Ruben Ray Martinez in South Padre Island, with delayed federal disclosure and allegations of a monthslong cover-up.
fromPortland Mercury
1 day ago

Councilor Smith Defends Alarming Statement Following Run-In With City Hall Protesters

The councilor's comments came a day after it was reported that she was drafting an ordinance that would allow councilors to openly carry weapons while at City Hall, as an extra layer of self defense. Portland city codes prohibit the possession of a loaded firearm in public spaces or vehicles, with exceptions for those with a concealed carry permit, law enforcement officers, and others designated in Oregon law.
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fromArs Technica
1 day ago

Major government research lab appears to be squeezing out foreign scientists

A NIST employee tells WIRED that some plans to bring on foreign workers through the agency's Professional Research and Experience Program have recently been canceled because of uncertainty about whether they would make it through the new security protocols. The staffer, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak to the media, says the agency has yet to widely communicate what the new hurdles will be or why it believes they are justified.
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fromPortland Mercury
1 day ago

Councilor Smith Walks Back Her Statement Amid Public Outcry

OPB first reported on the councilor's comments and ordinance, and has confirmed Smith's decision to rescind the proposal. "To be clear, I denounce violence. I want to emphasize that violence is not the first and only solution to solving matters," Smith stated in a news release Friday. "And improving our security protocols is the best first action rather than an open carry ordinance."
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fromwww.mediaite.com
22 hours ago

GOP's Matthew Bartlett Says Dems Did Crockett 'Dirty'

On MS NOW's The Weekend, Bartlett, who was a State Department appointee in President Donald Trump's first administration, called talk of Trump suppression of an interview between late-night comedian Stephen Colbert and Texas State Representative James Talarico (D) a false narrative. Colbert claimed during a recent broadcast that he was told by CBS lawyers in no uncertain terms that he could not air the Talarico interview because he may violate an equal time rule with the FCC,
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fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 day ago

Jarvis: One year of RFK Jr. has left public health devastated

Kennedy's first year as health secretary undermined public health, eroded trust, disrupted vaccine guidance, and triggered mass departures of scientific staff.
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fromTruthout
23 hours ago

Loophole in Illinois Sanctuary Laws Lets ICE Hold Immigrants in County Jails

Immigrant detention counts are substantially underreported because many immigrants are held in county jails, causing prolonged separation, lack of communication, and hidden transfers.
fromLos Angeles Times
15 hours ago

Democrats' fear rising that too many candidates in governor's race could lead to a Republican victory

California Democrats are prepared to do what's required,
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fromGothamist
1 day ago

Feds say ICE detention center coming to Roxbury, NJ after days of contradictions

Local and federal officials now say U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has in fact purchased a property in Roxbury, New Jersey to use for detention - after days of confusing and outright contradictory statements by the Department of Homeland Security. Roxbury Township's all-Republican governing body said in a statement Friday it "will not passively accept this outcome" and would pursue legal remedies, citing issues including environmental constraints and infrastructure limitations.
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fromInsideHook
1 day ago

"Real Time With Bill Maher" Mused on Presidential Power

Paul Anka emphasizes career longevity, songwriting craft, aging approaches, and the origins and performance variations of 'My Way', including altered lyrics for powerful figures.
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fromAxios
16 hours ago

Trump opens the alien files: Why Americans lean into conspiracies

Selective government releases and opaque information fuel public mistrust, increase demands for documents, and sustain conspiracy beliefs about assassinations and extraterrestrials.
fromsfist.com
1 day ago

Trump Administration Insists It Won't Turn Shuttered FCI Dublin Into an ICE Detention Facility, But Says So in Very Fishy Terms

"Thanks to the One Big Beautiful Bill, ICE has new funding to expand detention space to keep murderers, rapists, pedophiles, gang members, and terrorists off American streets before they are removed for good from our communities," the statement continues. "Secretary [Kristi] Noem aims to work with officials on both sides of the aisle to expand detention space to help ICE law enforcement carry out the largest deportation effort in American history."
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fromAxios
1 day ago

Supreme Court blunts President Trump's energy weapon

This absolutely will limit Trump's ability to wield tariffs for geopolitical pressure,
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fromFortune
1 day ago

New CBO report shows national debt spiraling into uncharted territory by 2035-and Trump's tariffs defeat will make the picture even worse | Fortune

Rising primary deficits and surging interest costs on the national debt will sharply worsen the U.S. fiscal outlook, overwhelming tariff gains and transient GDP improvements.
fromPortland Mercury
18 hours ago

Portland City Council Votes To Reshape Its Committee Structure

Portland's transition to a new form of government last January brought new practices and procedures for the City Council. Among the largest changes, impacting both the Council and members of the public, was the introduction of eight policy committees. The committees, which considered topics including transportation, climate, finance, homelessness, and public safety, were intended to provide a focused venue for councilors to introduce legislation and hold conversations on specific topics, as well as to hear public testimony.
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fromSlate Magazine
22 hours ago

Trump Betrayed the MAHA Movement This Week. RFK Jr.'s Reaction Was Telling.

On Wednesday, President Donald Trump signed an executive order promoting the production of glyphosate, the chemical that powers the weed killer Roundup and a longtime target of the MAGA faithful. Glyphosate has also long been one of the main targets of the MAHA movement, which considers it a dangerous carcinogen poisoning the country. (Experts say that the pesticide's danger to the public is minimal, but the scientific community is not in agreement about its health effects.)
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fromwww.mediaite.com
19 hours ago

Epstein Files Journo Slams NewsNation Host As Misogynistic and Unprofessional' Over Heated Throwdown With Dem

NewsNation host Leland Vittert interrupted and scoffed at Rep. Melanie Stansbury during an Epstein-related interview, prompting Julie K. Brown to refuse future NewsNation appearances.
fromwww.mediaite.com
16 hours ago

Lefty Pundit Accidentally Drove Into Oncoming Traffic While Chasing ICE Vehicle During Magazine Profile

We were in unfamiliar territory. That this wasn't Stancil's turf was clear. At one point, he took a left when he should've taken a right, and [The Verge's photographer] Jack had to tell him Cleveland Avenue was actually the other way. A few minutes later, Stancil went the wrong way down a one-way street, accidentally maneuvering us into oncoming traffic. Stancil's driving was, for the most part, erratic.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
1 day ago

Bill Maher Taunts Karen' Trump Over Meltdown After Stunning Supreme Court Bloodbath

Bill Maher mocked President Donald Trump's angry reaction to the Supreme Court striking down his emergency tariff powers, calling him a "Karen".
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
15 hours ago

Trump's tariff regime has been ruled unlawful. What are the implications?

The US Supreme Court struck down President Donald Trump's tariff regime as unlawful, prompting imminent replacement tariffs and major trade-policy disruption.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
1 day ago

Man Fatally Shot Last Year Now Revealed to Have Been Killed by ICE

ICE agents fatally shot 23-year-old U.S. citizen Ruben Ray Martinez on South Padre Island after he allegedly struck a federal agent with his vehicle.
fromNew York Post
19 hours ago

Outrage as NY teacher ousted after helping kids start a Turning Point USA club at high school

Jennifer Fasulo, a Spanish teacher at Charles W. Baker High School in Baldwinsville, a Syracuse suburb, was placed on a paid leave of absence on Jan. 30, just weeks after she offered to help students establish a Club America, the high school division of the Charlie Kirk co-founded conservative group, her supporters say.
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fromThe Atlantic
23 hours ago

The Crisis in Polling Is a Problem for Democracy

Gallup ended presidential-approval polling amid falling trust, rising costs, competition, and concerns about retaliation tied to President Trump's low approval ratings.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
1 day ago

One of the Biggest A**Holes in All of American History': Stephen Miller Roasted and Fact-Checked After Fox News Appearance

Stephen Miller defended Trump's tariffs and misstated inflation, triggering widespread public criticism and fact-checks on social media.
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