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Americans eat almost 10x as much guacamole during the Super Bowl as we did 25 years ago. trib.al/CDnfeui

The U.S. government could ban imports of avocados linked to recent deforestation. But without governmental support, the cause is now relying on consumers for support.
February 8, 2026 at 1:06 PM
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Donald Trump’s frivolous $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS over his leaked tax returns, if he were to win or get a settlement, would be paid entirely by U.S. taxpayers. trib.al/napxpbZ
February 8, 2026 at 4:56 PM
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Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard’s office just tried to clean up allegations she buried a whistleblower complaint—but made an even bigger mess, instead. trib.al/HeCgQkQ
February 8, 2026 at 5:22 PM
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The administration remembered to redact a picture clearly of Donald Trump at a speaking event—but not 40 nude photographs (face included) of at least seven different young women, some of whom could have been minors. trib.al/nWpno6n
February 8, 2026 at 6:15 PM
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The scale of the cuts at the Washington Post last week, coupled with the lack of any sense of a strategy other than retreat, is beyond demoralizing, David Remnick writes. newyorkermag.visitlink.me/QxBcFb
February 8, 2026 at 4:00 PM
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« Iran, Israël et la bombe », sur France 5 : deux décennies d’espionnage reconstituées à partir d’images d’archives
« Iran, Israël et la bombe », sur France 5 : deux décennies d’espionnage reconstituées à partir d’images d’archives
Des acteurs majeurs livrent leurs récits, souvent inédits, des négociations, attentats ou assassinats perpétrés depuis les années 2000.
www.lemonde.fr
February 8, 2026 at 5:14 PM
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Au Japon, le parti de la première ministre devrait remporter les législatives avec une majorité écrasante
Au Japon, le parti de la première ministre devrait remporter les législatives avec une majorité écrasante
Le secrétaire au Trésor américain, Scott Bessent, a applaudi dimanche la première ministre nippone, Sanae Takaichi, pour sa « grande victoire ». Les résultats officiels ne devraient être connus que lundi dans la journée.
www.lemonde.fr
February 8, 2026 at 5:23 PM
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A patient who came to regret the top surgery she got as a teen won a $2 million malpractice suit. Then, the American Society of Plastic Surgeons clarified its position that surgery is not recommended for transgender minors. n.pr/4ku8Vrw
Trump administration lauds plastic surgeons' statement on trans surgery for minors
A patient who came to regret the top surgery she got as a teen won a $2 million malpractice suit. Then, the American Society of Plastic Surgeons clarified its position that surgery is not recommended for transgender minors.
n.pr
February 8, 2026 at 4:19 PM
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British Prime Minister Keir Starmer's chief of staff resigned Sunday over the furor surrounding the appointment of Peter Mandelson as U.K. ambassador to the U.S. despite his ties to Jeffrey Epstein.
U.K. leader's chief of staff quits over hiring of Epstein friend as U.S. ambassador
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer's chief of staff resigned Sunday over the furor surrounding the appointment of Peter Mandelson as U.K. ambassador to the U.S. despite his ties to Jeffrey Epstein.
n.pr
February 8, 2026 at 5:48 PM
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Here’s what happened:
How Lindsey Vonn’s crash in the Olympic women’s downhill unfolded
Vonn crashed early in her attempt to win an Olympic medal and was airlifted off the mountain. Here's a look at how it happened.
www.nytimes.com
February 8, 2026 at 4:37 PM
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Lindsey Vonn crashed going off a jump 13 seconds into her run Sunday in the Olympic women's downhill and was airlifted to a hospital.

It was an unfortunate end to her remarkable comeback to this event.
February 8, 2026 at 4:37 PM
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Estrangements between famous fathers and their children are constantly in the news. But the family feud about the Murdochs has involved a whole other level of money and power.⁠

Henry Mance reviews Gabriel Sherman’s book about the media dynasty: ft.trib.al/f35wROy
February 8, 2026 at 1:40 PM
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Jeffrey Epstein’s private correspondence with former French diplomat Olivier Colom reveals the methods the disgraced financier used in cozying up to the one percent.

🔗 www.politico.eu/article/epst...
February 8, 2026 at 5:04 PM
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From New York to New Mexico: new Epstein files shed light on his sprawling ranch outside Santa Fe
From New York to New Mexico: new Epstein files shed light on his sprawling ranch outside Santa Fe
Several men appear in photos on the nearly 10,000-acre Zorro ranch, which included a 26,700 sq ft mansion
www.theguardian.com
February 8, 2026 at 3:26 PM
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Mandelson revelations show need for tougher UK constraints to resist rule of the rich | Heather Stewart
Mandelson revelations show need for tougher UK constraints to resist rule of the rich | Heather Stewart
Labour must protect democracy and learn lessons from Jeffrey Epstein’s efforts to influence government policy
www.theguardian.com
February 8, 2026 at 4:27 PM
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BASH: Is this measles outbreak a consequence of the administration undermining support for vaccines?

DR OZ: I don't believe so. Secretary Kennedy has been advocating for measles vaccines

BASH: Oh, come on
February 8, 2026 at 2:29 PM
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NEWS: Democrat Chasity Martinez has won the Louisiana HD-60 special election, defeating Republican Brad Daigle and holding the seat.

Martinez won 63%–37%. Trump carried the district by 13 points in 2024.

Another major Democratic overperformance.
February 8, 2026 at 3:27 AM
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OTD in 2022 I gave Emmanuel Macron my personal assurances that I would not invade Ukraine.

So you can trust any promise we make now.
February 8, 2026 at 9:21 AM
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Whistleblower complaint against Tulsi Gabbard is based on U.S.-intercepted phone conversation in which individuals linked to a foreign government discussed a person close to President Trump.
Gabbard Whistleblower Complaint Based on Foreign Call About Person Close to Trump
The call intercepted by the U.S. formed a key part of a complaint filed last year against Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard.
on.wsj.com
February 8, 2026 at 3:56 PM
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The younger Witkoff now tours the globe alongside a phalanx of aides with an American flag pinned to his suit jacket…. He sports a Richard Mille timepiece worth half a million dollars on one day, a $250,000 rose-gold Patek Philippe on another. www.wsj.com/finance/curr...
One Generation Runs the Country. The Next Cashed In on Crypto.
Sons of top Trump administration officials made billions for their families, but their investors didn’t always fare so well.
www.wsj.com
February 8, 2026 at 1:06 PM
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Zach Witkoff worked as a project manager for his father’s property firm, the Witkoff Group, and then co-led his family’s investment firm, Witkoff Capital. “I started at the bottom,” Witkoff said in a 2024 speech introducing his father. “He showed me that success came from hard work, not handouts.”
The younger Witkoff now tours the globe alongside a phalanx of aides with an American flag pinned to his suit jacket…. He sports a Richard Mille timepiece worth half a million dollars on one day, a $250,000 rose-gold Patek Philippe on another. www.wsj.com/finance/curr...
One Generation Runs the Country. The Next Cashed In on Crypto.
Sons of top Trump administration officials made billions for their families, but their investors didn’t always fare so well.
www.wsj.com
February 8, 2026 at 1:09 PM