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fromenglish.elpais.com
48 minutes ago

Trump administration targets unaccompanied migrant children

ICE will open a 24-hour call center to locate and facilitate arrest and deportation of unaccompanied migrant children and those who entered as minors.
fromAxios
1 hour ago

Dems' resistance stymies DOJ in Stephen Miller doxxing case

Driving the news: Late Wednesday, Magistrate Judge Lindsey Vaala denied the FBI's petition for a warrant to search the smartphone owned by the suspect in the case, a 66-year-old retiree named Barbara Wien. The Justice Department plans to appeal, a source told Axios. The FBI wants to examine Wien's phone to see if she lied to investigators or was part of a group that might pose a risk to Miller and his family.
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#air-traffic-reductions
fromAxios
1 hour ago

The affordability crisis, once Biden's, is now Trump's

Zoom out: The economy, in a lot of ways, is just fine. Growth is robust, inflation is a fraction of what it was not that long ago, and the labor market is, for now, in a (tenuous) equilibrium. Yes, but: The vibes are awful and getting worse. The thing that doomed Democrats in 2024 hasn't gotten particularly better since. Corporate layoffs are at a 22-year high.
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fromenglish.elpais.com
52 minutes ago

Sunday vigil at Alligator Alcatraz grows in defiance of Trump's immigration policy

Protesters gather weekly at Alligator Alcatraz, demanding closure of the remote Everglades immigrant detention center and an end to ICE raids and detentions.
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fromwww.npr.org
4 hours ago

The FAA's order to cut flights due to the government shutdown is set to take effect

FAA orders flight reductions at 40 airports during government shutdown, starting at 4% and rising to 10%, prompting airline cancellations and straining air traffic controllers.
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fromwww.npr.org
1 hour ago

Support for Israel among U.S. conservatives is starting to crack. Here's why

Evangelical and conservative support for Israel is weakening as younger conservatives and influential right-wing figures increasingly criticize the U.S.-Israel relationship.
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fromwww.dw.com
2 hours ago

Middle East: Kazakhstan joining Abraham Accords, Trump says DW 11/07/2025

Kazakhstan has joined the Abraham Accords, a largely symbolic step given existing full diplomatic and economic relations with Israel.
#measure-a
fromABC7 San Francisco
9 hours ago

Defense in ex-Oakland mayor bribery, corruption case challenges credibility of key witness

It's been almost 10 months since former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao, her partner Andre Jones, David Duong and his son, Andy, from California Waste Solutions, were indicted in a federal bribery and corruption case. From the start, their lawyers attacked the government's key witness. Sheng Thao's attorney, Jeff Tsai said, "The case is built on allegations from an unknown co-conspirator that we believe when the evidence is revealed will show my client has committed no crimes."
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fromwww.mediaite.com
8 hours ago

Marjorie Taylor Greene Calls on Mike Johnson To Seat Democrat Elected To House Six Weeks Ago: She Should Be Sworn In'

Speaker Mike Johnson is refusing to seat Rep.-Elect Adelita Grijalva, who would be the decisive 218th vote to force DOJ release of Jeffrey Epstein files.
fromwww.mediaite.com
9 hours ago

Some in This Room Are Going to Prison Myself Included': Bannon Predicts Grim Fate for Himself if Democrats Win Upcoming Elections

If we lose the midterms, if we lose 2028, some in this room are going to prison myself included. They're not gonna stop. They are getting more and more and more radical. And we have to counter that. And what do we have to counter it with? We have to count it with more action, more intense action, more urgency. We're burning daylight.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
10 hours ago

Republican Senator Complains, Our Leadership Just Ignores Me'

Sen. John Kennedy opposes abolishing the filibuster and urged Republicans to use reconciliation to pass additional spending amid a government shutdown.
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fromwww.independent.co.uk
11 hours ago

Anti-black discrimination baked' into Metropolitan Police, damning review warns

Metropolitan Police HR systems, leadership, governance and culture produce racial harm and perpetuate anti-black discrimination affecting staff and community relations.
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fromAxios
19 hours ago

Two ways countries could respond to the Supreme Court ruling on Trump's tariffs

Supreme Court limits on presidential tariff authority could prompt foreign governments to withdraw investment commitments tied to tariff concessions.
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fromLos Angeles Times
7 hours ago

California D.A. retweets 9/11 attack images as he slams Mamdani

San Luis Obispo County District Attorney Dan Dow reposted graphic 9/11 images criticizing newly elected Muslim NYC mayor Zohran Mamdani, prompting backlash.
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10 hours ago

Bay Area Religious Leaders Hold Interfaith Vigil Outside of ICE Office in San Francisco | KQED

Faith leaders and congregations protested outside an ICE office after clergy were targeted; a minister was hit with a pepper ball and immigrants feared detention.
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fromSan Francisco Bay Times
8 hours ago

Sister Dana sez, "Three SNAPs down to tyrannical Trump..." - San Francisco Bay Times

SNAP funding lapse increased hunger while Trump prioritized fundraising and luxury events instead of restoring food assistance.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
7 hours ago

Chris Hayes Marvels at Photo of Trump Looking Annoyed' Right After Man Passes Out in Oval Office

When Americans see Donald Trump slumped in a chair in the Oval Office today, appearing to nod off during a presentation on prescription drug costs, it's fair for folks to wonder, does he appear to care much about what I have to pay at the pharmacy? Hayes said, before showing Harnik's photo of Trump. It shows the passed-out man being tended to off to the right as Trump, who is standing behind the Resolute Desk, has his back turned to the scene.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
6 hours ago

Dr. Oz Urges Americans To Make Lots of Trump Babies' Before Next Year's Midterm Elections

CMS head Mehmet Oz urged Americans to have many 'Trump babies' by 2026 while promoting fertility drug price reductions under most-favored-nation pricing.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
6 hours ago

US Senate votes against limiting Trump's ability to attack Venezuela

Most Americans oppose military action against Venezuela while Congress failed to require presidential approval amid US military buildup and deadly naval strikes.
fromwww.mediaite.com
8 hours ago

I Don't Wanna Hear About the Affordability': Trump Denies Americans Are Paying More for Food

President Donald Trump rattled off some false claims to dismiss the idea that Americans are paying more at the grocery store. The president hosted several Central Asian leaders in the East Room of the White House on Thursday night, where he took questions from reporters. At one point, Fox News White House Correspondent Jacqui Heinrich asked the president for his reaction to a federal judge's ruling just hours earlier.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
6 hours ago

US strikes another alleged drug boat bringing death toll from campaign in Latin America to 70

US strikes in the Caribbean have killed at least 70 people while targeting alleged drug-trafficking vessels, with limited public evidence of narcotics smuggling.
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fromwww.dw.com
5 hours ago

Trump pushes for closer mineral ties with Central Asia DW 11/07/2025

The United States seeks stronger partnerships with Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan to secure critical minerals and expand influence in Central Asia.
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 hours ago

Orban to visit White House to try to broker Trump-Putin summit for peace in Ukraine

Viktor Orban will visit the White House on Friday as Hungary's far-right prime minister tries to broker another summit between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin that Orban's advisers claim could help end the war between Russia and Ukraine. Orban, who has proposed hosting the summit in Budapest, will also seek an exemption from US sanctions against Russian energy in what will be a major test of Trump's tougher line on the Kremlin after he accused Putin of slow-rolling negotiations to end the conflict.
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fromVulture
7 hours ago

Elsbeth Recap: Iambic What-ameter?

Authenticity and performative behavior often overlap, making sincerity and manipulation difficult to distinguish in politics and personal interactions.
#redistricting
fromwww.theguardian.com
21 hours ago
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Pressure on Republicans after California map vote gives Democrats critical win

California's approved redistricting adds Democratic seats and counters Republican map gains, shaping the national battleground over congressional districts ahead of next year's midterms.
fromwww.npr.org
14 hours ago
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After California's vote to counter Trump, here's where redistricting stands

California's approved congressional map could give Democrats five additional U.S. House seats, countering Republican redistricting efforts ahead of the 2026 midterms.
#proposition-50
fromwww.mercurynews.com
23 hours ago
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Walters: Prop. 50 passage sets off a chain of political and legal maneuvers

Proposition 50 redraws California districts to favor Democrats, likely increasing Democratic House seats while prompting political realignments and potential legal challenges.
fromSlate Magazine
15 hours ago
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Gavin Newsom Just Proved It: Voters Want Democrats to Fight Fire With Fire

Democrats enacted Proposition 50 to replace independent redistricting with a partisan gerrymander, shifting several seats and altering future congressional maps.
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fromwww.esquire.com
15 hours ago

Red States Nowhere Near New York Are Losing Their Minds About Zohran Mamdani

Mississippi law enforcement officers were arrested for conspiring to protect and escort illegal narcotics through a Delta 'cocaine super-highway' to Memphis for bribes.
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fromThe Atlantic
1 day ago

Trump's Gerrymandering War Has Stalled

Democratic victories across multiple states and a California redistricting vote substantially undermine recent Republican gerrymandering gains and improve Democratic prospects for next year’s midterms.
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fromAxios
1 day ago

Inside Tuesday's blowout: Democrats' breakthroughs

Democrats narrowed or eliminated the gender gap, won across most age groups, and captured strong Latino support, producing notable gains in state and local elections.
fromFortune
21 hours ago

Democrats keep control of Pennsylvania Supreme Court through 2028 presidential election as voters reject partisan deadlock | Fortune

All three of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court justices who sought reelection Tuesday will get another term, ensuring Democratic jurists keep their majority on the presidential battleground state's highest court - one at the center of pivotal fights over voting rights, redistricting and elections. The result shapes the makeup of the seven-member court through the next presidential election in 2028. The three justices had been elected as Democrats, and voters were deciding whether to extend the court's Democratic majority.
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