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These businessmen have shown no shame in kowtowing to the president—and he has richly rewarded their sycophancy.
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Trump’s 10 Biggest, Most Shameful Billionaire Toadies
These businessmen have shown no shame in kowtowing to the president—and he has richly rewarded their sycophancy.
trib.al
January 1, 2026 at 8:57 PM
These businessmen have shown no shame in kowtowing to the president—and he has richly rewarded their sycophancy.
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In the battle for geopolitical supremacy, it was a victory for China in 2025. The question is where this leaves the world’s superpowers
China proved its strengths in 2025—and Donald Trump helped
It was a good year for Xi Jinping
econ.st
December 26, 2025 at 1:00 AM
In the battle for geopolitical supremacy, it was a victory for China in 2025. The question is where this leaves the world’s superpowers
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Officers have no record of the claims from the Epstein files, including that a boy was tortured by Ghislaine Maxwell at one event in the 1990s
Surrey police ask FBI about unproven ‘abuse parties with Andrew’
Officers have no record of the claims from the Epstein files, including that a boy was tortured by Ghislaine Maxwell at one event in the 1990s
www.thetimes.com
December 25, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Officers have no record of the claims from the Epstein files, including that a boy was tortured by Ghislaine Maxwell at one event in the 1990s
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Jack Smith wants his testimony on Trump’s cases made public
Jack Smith wants his testimony on Trump’s cases made public
Jack Smith wants his testimony on Trump’s cases made public
www.independent.co.uk
December 24, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Jack Smith wants his testimony on Trump’s cases made public
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One of the documents briefly disclosed by the Department of Justice contains an FBI tip related to a party allegedly hosted more than two decades ago by President Donald Trump that featured prostitutes.
'It was for prostitutes': FBI fielded explosive tip about Trump party at Mar-a-Lago
One of the documents briefly disclosed by the Department of Justice contains an FBI tip related to a party allegedly hosted more than two decades ago by President Donald Trump that featured prostitutes.An unidentified female told the FBI in in October 2020 that she had information about a "Jeffrey E...
bit.ly
December 23, 2025 at 3:10 PM
One of the documents briefly disclosed by the Department of Justice contains an FBI tip related to a party allegedly hosted more than two decades ago by President Donald Trump that featured prostitutes.
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President Donald Trump's first-term Department of Justice declined to prosecute 10 of Jeffrey Epstein's "co-conspirators," according to files released this week.
Trump's DOJ declined to prosecute '10 co-conspirators': Epstein documents
President Donald Trump's first-term Department of Justice declined to prosecute 10 of Jeffrey Epstein's "co-conspirators," according to files released this week.On Tuesday, attorney Aaron Parnas pointed out that the revelation was from "by far the most important document released overnight.""There w...
bit.ly
December 23, 2025 at 3:30 PM
President Donald Trump's first-term Department of Justice declined to prosecute 10 of Jeffrey Epstein's "co-conspirators," according to files released this week.
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This holiday season isn’t quite so merry for American shoppers as large shares are dipping into savings, scouring for bargains and feeling like the overall economy is stuck in a rut under President Donald Trump, a new AP-NORC poll finds. https://to.pbs.org/48Q4cL0
Consumers aren't having a very merry holiday season, AP-NORC poll finds
Roughly half of Americans say it’s harder than usual to afford the things they want to give as holiday gifts, and similar numbers are delaying big purchases or cutting back on nonessential purchases m...
www.pbs.org
December 23, 2025 at 12:02 AM
This holiday season isn’t quite so merry for American shoppers as large shares are dipping into savings, scouring for bargains and feeling like the overall economy is stuck in a rut under President Donald Trump, a new AP-NORC poll finds. https://to.pbs.org/48Q4cL0
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Idalia Bisbal moved from New York City to Allentown, Pa., hoping for a cheaper life. Three years later, she feels disappointed by high prices. The area remains a political battleground, with Republicans and Democrats vying for control as economic anxiety affects both parties ahead of midterms.
Trump's 'A+++++' economy collides with reality in a Pennsylvania city critical to the midterms
Idalia Bisbal moved from New York City to Allentown, Pennsylvania, hoping for a cheaper life. Three years later, she feels disappointed by high prices for essentials like food and gas.
bit.ly
December 20, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Idalia Bisbal moved from New York City to Allentown, Pa., hoping for a cheaper life. Three years later, she feels disappointed by high prices. The area remains a political battleground, with Republicans and Democrats vying for control as economic anxiety affects both parties ahead of midterms.
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Billionaires are using a loophole to avoid Medicare taxes. Closing it — and eliminating other ways around the tax for wealthy business owners — could raise more than $250 billion over 10 years for the program.
(Published Dec. 2024)
(Published Dec. 2024)
How a Decades-Old Loophole Lets Billionaires Avoid Medicare Taxes
Some of Wall Street’s richest and most powerful figures are using a legal loophole to avoid paying millions of dollars in taxes earmarked for health care, a ProPublica investigation found.
www.propublica.org
December 19, 2025 at 2:30 AM
Billionaires are using a loophole to avoid Medicare taxes. Closing it — and eliminating other ways around the tax for wealthy business owners — could raise more than $250 billion over 10 years for the program.
(Published Dec. 2024)
(Published Dec. 2024)
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Today, we're tackling a big question: Will AI make us stupid?
There are claims that LLMs like ChatGPT will torpedo our critical-thinking skills — and there's a ton of hand-wringing over the effect they could have on students. So ... what does the research say?? 👇🧪
open.spotify.com/episode/3rID...
There are claims that LLMs like ChatGPT will torpedo our critical-thinking skills — and there's a ton of hand-wringing over the effect they could have on students. So ... what does the research say?? 👇🧪
open.spotify.com/episode/3rID...
Is AI Making Us Stupid?
open.spotify.com
December 18, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Today, we're tackling a big question: Will AI make us stupid?
There are claims that LLMs like ChatGPT will torpedo our critical-thinking skills — and there's a ton of hand-wringing over the effect they could have on students. So ... what does the research say?? 👇🧪
open.spotify.com/episode/3rID...
There are claims that LLMs like ChatGPT will torpedo our critical-thinking skills — and there's a ton of hand-wringing over the effect they could have on students. So ... what does the research say?? 👇🧪
open.spotify.com/episode/3rID...
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Via @timhenderson.bsky.social & Stateline: Immigration arrests reached rates of more than 30,000 a month through mid-October. But an ever-larger share of those arrests were for immigration violations, not the criminal convictions the Trump administration claims to focus on. https://ow.ly/W4jR50XIoVg
December 13, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Via @timhenderson.bsky.social & Stateline: Immigration arrests reached rates of more than 30,000 a month through mid-October. But an ever-larger share of those arrests were for immigration violations, not the criminal convictions the Trump administration claims to focus on. https://ow.ly/W4jR50XIoVg
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Political analysts and observers warned on Monday that President Donald Trump's latest move shows that "something is very wrong" with his economy, despite his claims that he has resurrected America's "Golden Age."
'Terrible': Trump admin dragged as key jobs report yanked
Political analysts and observers warned on Monday that President Donald Trump's latest move shows that "something is very wrong" with his economy, despite his claims that he has resurrected America's "Golden Age." The Bureau of Labor Statistics announced on Monday that it was going to roll October's...
bit.ly
December 9, 2025 at 3:30 AM
Political analysts and observers warned on Monday that President Donald Trump's latest move shows that "something is very wrong" with his economy, despite his claims that he has resurrected America's "Golden Age."
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President Donald Trump engaged in a similar arrangement to what he has called potentially criminal "mortgage fraud," according to a ProPublica report.
Report says Trump did same 'mortgage fraud' he accuses his targets of
President Donald Trump engaged in a similar arrangement to what he has called potentially criminal "mortgage fraud," according to a ProPublica report.
bit.ly
December 9, 2025 at 1:30 AM
President Donald Trump engaged in a similar arrangement to what he has called potentially criminal "mortgage fraud," according to a ProPublica report.
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Football vs soccer: Does Trump want to rename sport before World Cup?
Football vs soccer: Does Trump want to rename sport before World Cup?
For Americans, the word “football” refers to American football, a sport primarily played with hands. Donald Trump has suggested a new name for the NFL, because “soccer” deserves the name “football”... And even some of his critics are saying he's got a point.
l.euronews.com
December 8, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Football vs soccer: Does Trump want to rename sport before World Cup?
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Notorious Drug Trafficker Personally Thanks MAGA trib.al/039i1Ys
Notorious Drug Trafficker Personally Thanks MAGA
Trump pardoned the former Honduran president this week because, sure. Why not?
trib.al
December 7, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Notorious Drug Trafficker Personally Thanks MAGA trib.al/039i1Ys
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A new poll shows more than 70% of Republicans with Obamacare coverage don’t want their enhanced premium subsidies to expire.
Millions of Republicans on Obamacare want enhanced subsidies extended. Most Hill Republicans don’t | CNN Politics
A new poll shows more than 70% of Republicans with Obamacare coverage don’t want their enhanced premium subsidies to expire.
www.cnn.com
December 4, 2025 at 10:30 PM
A new poll shows more than 70% of Republicans with Obamacare coverage don’t want their enhanced premium subsidies to expire.
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Baby Jesus is depicted in zip ties by one church in its immigration-themed Christmas display.
Churches Spark Backlash With ICE Nativity Scenes
www.newsweek.com
December 4, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Baby Jesus is depicted in zip ties by one church in its immigration-themed Christmas display.
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A 17-year investigation into the U.S. reconstruction of Afghanistan found $29.2 billion in waste, fraud and abuse.
Afghanistan occupation dogged by corruption, wasted billions – report
A 17-year investigation into the U.S. reconstruction of Afghanistan found $29.2 billion in waste, fraud and abuse.
bit.ly
December 3, 2025 at 8:36 PM
A 17-year investigation into the U.S. reconstruction of Afghanistan found $29.2 billion in waste, fraud and abuse.
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A forthcoming inspector general report finds that had intel shared by Hegseth been intercepted by an adversary, it would have endangered servicemembers, according to a source who viewed the findings. n.pr/3KGzegt
Pentagon watchdog finds Hegseth risked the safety of U.S. forces with use of Signal
A forthcoming inspector general report finds that had intel shared by Hegseth been intercepted by an adversary, it would have endangered servicemembers, according to a source who viewed the findings.
n.pr
December 3, 2025 at 8:25 PM
A forthcoming inspector general report finds that had intel shared by Hegseth been intercepted by an adversary, it would have endangered servicemembers, according to a source who viewed the findings. n.pr/3KGzegt
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The Trump administration is shifting blame for the “kill everybody” order behind a second strike order on an alleged drug boat, killing all survivors, from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to Commander Frank “Mitch” Bradley. trib.al/B5WruvV
White House Finds Perfect Scapegoat for Second Drug Boat Strike
The White House is ready to throw a top military commander under the bus in order to save Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth.
trib.al
December 2, 2025 at 12:07 AM
The Trump administration is shifting blame for the “kill everybody” order behind a second strike order on an alleged drug boat, killing all survivors, from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to Commander Frank “Mitch” Bradley. trib.al/B5WruvV
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Las Vegas woman logs nearly 1,000 calls in one year to document spam problem #usnews
Las Vegas woman logs nearly 1,000 calls in one year to document spam problem
Gayle Patrick, a retiree, tracked 948 calls over 365 days after she stopped answering unknown numbers in April 2024.
www.live5news.com
November 28, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Las Vegas woman logs nearly 1,000 calls in one year to document spam problem #usnews
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Solar and wind power are now cheaper than coal and natural gas for electricity generation. Yet in developing countries, higher financing costs still make renewable projects more expensive upfront, according to a professor who studies energy and climate solutions.
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Renewable energy is cheaper and healthier – so why isn’t it replacing fossil fuels faster?
Politics is just one challenge. The cost of borrowing to build wind and solar farms is another, especially in fast-growing developing countries. There are solutions.
buff.ly
November 26, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Solar and wind power are now cheaper than coal and natural gas for electricity generation. Yet in developing countries, higher financing costs still make renewable projects more expensive upfront, according to a professor who studies energy and climate solutions.
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North Korea’s relentless nuclear march revealed by new photos
Kim Jong-un’s expanding weapons factory has the capabilities to fulfil its leader’s nuclear dream, yet Donald Trump had the chance to shut it down
Kim Jong-un’s expanding weapons factory has the capabilities to fulfil its leader’s nuclear dream, yet Donald Trump had the chance to shut it down
North Korea’s relentless nuclear march revealed by new photos
North Korea’s relentless nuclear march revealed by new photos
www.thetimes.com
November 25, 2025 at 3:16 PM
North Korea’s relentless nuclear march revealed by new photos
Kim Jong-un’s expanding weapons factory has the capabilities to fulfil its leader’s nuclear dream, yet Donald Trump had the chance to shut it down
Kim Jong-un’s expanding weapons factory has the capabilities to fulfil its leader’s nuclear dream, yet Donald Trump had the chance to shut it down
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We found that 11 of Trump’s DOT appointees disclosed between $12 million and $52 million in stock holdings and other financial interests in airlines, railroads, oil and gas corporations, transportation technology firms and other related businesses.
By @jessecoburn.bsky.social
By @jessecoburn.bsky.social
How Trump’s Transportation Department Is Loosening Safety Rules Meant to Protect the Public
ProPublica has identified dozens of instances in which the Trump administration’s DOT has moved to cut, soften or delay safety regulations for cars, trucks, planes, trains and even oil pipelines. Expe...
www.propublica.org
November 25, 2025 at 3:00 AM
We found that 11 of Trump’s DOT appointees disclosed between $12 million and $52 million in stock holdings and other financial interests in airlines, railroads, oil and gas corporations, transportation technology firms and other related businesses.
By @jessecoburn.bsky.social
By @jessecoburn.bsky.social
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The president of the Alabama Public Service Commission argues that massive tech facilities must pay their own way to protect ratepayers.
Opinion | Alabama's data center boom: a chance to get it right
The president of the Alabama Public Service Commission argues that massive tech facilities must pay their own way to protect ratepayers.
www.alreporter.com
November 24, 2025 at 3:07 PM
The president of the Alabama Public Service Commission argues that massive tech facilities must pay their own way to protect ratepayers.