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The Mark Kelly Case Is Bigger Than It Seems - The Atlantic

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The Mark Kelly Case Is Bigger Than It Seems — The Atlantic

A decision against the senator could affect all military retirees.

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February 9, 2026 at 9:56 PM

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U.S. athletes say they have right to speak up after Trump brands skier a 'loser' - Reuters

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U.S. athletes say they have right to speak up after Trump brands skier a 'loser' — Reuters

American athletes have the right to speak their minds, double Olympic snowboarding champion Chloe Kim said on Monday, stepping into a row that has spilled from the Italian Alps into U.S. politics.

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February 9, 2026 at 9:55 PM

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Oversight Dem: Maxwell ‘was very robotic,’ ‘seemed to feel no remorse’ in testimony - MS NOW

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Oversight Dem: Maxwell ‘was very robotic,’ ‘seemed to feel no remorse’ in testimony — MS NOW

Today, convicted Epstein co-conspirator Ghislaine Maxwell invoked the Fifth Amendment during her closed-door testimony before the House Oversight Committee. Rep. Suhas Subramanyam (D-VA), a member of ...

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February 9, 2026 at 9:55 PM

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Ghislaine Maxwell prepared to speak ‘unfiltered truth’ about Epstein if Trump grants clemency, lawyer says – live - The Guardian

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Ghislaine Maxwell prepared to speak ‘unfiltered truth’ about Epstein if Trump grants clemency, lawyer says – live — Guardian US

Lawyer for Epstein associate says Trump and Clinton are ‘innocent of any wrongdoing’ and Maxwell ‘alone’ can explain why, in exchange for freedom

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February 9, 2026 at 9:54 PM

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Rock musician requests his music be removed from Melania’s documentary - The Independent

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Rock musician requests his music be removed from Melania’s documentary — The Independent

Radiohead's Jonny Greenwood and director Paul Thomas Anderson have requested the removal of music from their 2017 film “Phantom Thread” from Melania Trump's Amazon documentary.

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February 9, 2026 at 9:49 PM

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Oversight Dem on Epstein investigation: 'We should hold Bondi in contempt' and 'depose Trump' - MS NOW

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Oversight Dem on Epstein investigation: 'We should hold Bondi in contempt' and 'depose Trump' — MS NOW

Convicted Epstein co-conspirator Ghislaine Maxwell invoked the Fifth Amendment and refused to answer questions from Congress during a closed-door deposition before the House Oversight Committee today....

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February 9, 2026 at 9:48 PM

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Trump refuses to apologize for video depicting Obamas as apes - The Hill

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Trump refuses to apologize for video depicting Obamas as apes — The Hill

On Friday, President Trump posted a blatantly racist video clip portraying former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama as apes. The clip, set to “The Lion Sleeps Tonight,” was s...

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February 9, 2026 at 9:47 PM

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Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime performance redefined what it means to be an American patriot

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Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show performance redefined what it means to be an American patriot | CNN

In just over 13 minutes worth of music, stars and symbolism, Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny rewrote what it means to be American in a time of strife.

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February 9, 2026 at 7:33 PM

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Senators’ stock trades directly overlapped with their committee work, CNN analysis finds

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Senators’ stock trades directly overlapped with their committee work, CNN analysis finds | CNN Politics

At least 10 senators reported stock purchases or sales last year involving companies in industries overseen by the committees they serve on. These transactions worry government watchdog groups, as a b...

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February 9, 2026 at 7:32 PM

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Transcript: A MAGA Voter’s Remarkable Takedown of Trump: “Pathetic!” - The New Republic

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Transcript: A MAGA Voter’s Remarkable Takedown of Trump: “Pathetic!” — The New Republic

As Trump faces intense blowback over his racist mockery of the Obamas, the writer of a new piece on Trump, MAGA and the Super Bowl explains how Trumpism’s cultural power is rapidly shrinking.

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February 9, 2026 at 6:47 PM

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King's 'profound concern' as police consider Andrew claims over Epstein

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Palace 'stands ready to support' police in Andrew inquiries

Making his first intervention in the Epstein scandal, the King said he is ready to support the police in their inquiries.

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February 9, 2026 at 6:45 PM

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How popular is US President Donald Trump? | BBC News youtu.be/yTbGpF4Auuw?... via @YouTube

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February 9, 2026 at 6:19 PM

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White House adviser Hassett expects smaller jobs numbers - Reuters

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White House adviser Hassett expects smaller jobs numbers — Reuters

White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett said on Monday that Americans could see smaller job growth numbers in the coming months due to lower population figures and higher productivity.

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February 9, 2026 at 6:12 PM

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Kremlin lashes out at Trump over 'anti-Russian policy' as US boards vessel known to carry sanctioned Russian oil - New York Post

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