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Hungarian-British author beats novelists Kiran Desai and Andrew Miller to claim the prestigious award in London.
David Szalay wins Booker Prize for his novel Flesh
Hungarian-British author beats novelists Kiran Desai and Andrew Miller to claim the prestigious award in London.
bit.ly
November 11, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Hungarian-British author beats novelists Kiran Desai and Andrew Miller to claim the prestigious award in London.
Mark Wolf, who's resigned as a senior Reagan-appointed judge, accused President Trump of "using the law for partisan purposes" in a scathing op-ed that The Atlantic published today.
Reagan-appointed judge accuses Trump White House of "assault on the rule of law"
"What Nixon did episodically and covertly ... Trump now does routinely and overtly," Judge Wolf writes in op-ed.
www.axios.com
November 10, 2025 at 4:44 AM
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This year's climate summit is set to spotlight Indigenous peoples, forests and how to adjust course on the Paris Agreement.
COP30: What to expect from this year's UN climate talks
This year's climate summit is set to spotlight Indigenous peoples, forests and how to adjust course on the Paris Agreement.
l.euronews.com
November 10, 2025 at 4:26 AM
This year's climate summit is set to spotlight Indigenous peoples, forests and how to adjust course on the Paris Agreement.
Monument honours millions who did not fight in WWII - but whose roles were vital to war effort
Monument honours millions who did not fight in WWII - but whose roles were vital to war effort
In the pouring rain, Nicola Pickett wiped a tear from her eye as she stared up at a 12-foot (3.7m) monument that finally gave recognition to her father, Job.
news.sky.com
November 10, 2025 at 1:17 AM
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Democrats shift toward reopening government as key Virginia lawmaker backs deal
Democrats shift toward reopening government as key Virginia lawmaker backs deal
Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.), who represents more than 144,000 federal employees in his home state, announced Sunday that he will support a deal to reopen the government even though it does not ensure an…
myfox8.com
November 10, 2025 at 12:44 AM
Democrats shift toward reopening government as key Virginia lawmaker backs deal
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JUST IN: Lawmakers reach deal to end government shutdown.
A test vote on Sunday marked a turning point in the monthlong stalemate.
A test vote on Sunday marked a turning point in the monthlong stalemate.
Lawmakers reach deal to end government shutdown
A test vote on Sunday marked a turning point in the monthlong stalemate.
bit.ly
November 10, 2025 at 12:45 AM
JUST IN: Lawmakers reach deal to end government shutdown.
A test vote on Sunday marked a turning point in the monthlong stalemate.
A test vote on Sunday marked a turning point in the monthlong stalemate.
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UK firms plan 3% pay rises in coming year, see AI hit to jobs, survey shows reut.rs/4qYdAEX
UK firms plan 3% pay rises in coming year, see AI hit to jobs, survey shows
British employers expect to raise wages by 3% in the next 12 months, but some recruiters expect artificial intelligence to shrink their workforce, according to a survey that showed firms were worried about the impact of government tax plans on hiring.
reut.rs
November 10, 2025 at 12:45 AM
UK firms plan 3% pay rises in coming year, see AI hit to jobs, survey shows reut.rs/4qYdAEX
For decades, Tibetans built a capital in exile in Dharamshala, India, and sent their kids to a school founded by the Dalai Lama. That's now changing.
The Dalai Lama created a Tibetan capital in exile in India. It's shrinking
For decades, Tibetans built a capital in exile in Dharamshala, India, and sent their kids to a school founded by the Dalai Lama. That's now changing.
n.pr
November 10, 2025 at 12:59 AM
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Jung Chang says failure to read makes society susceptible to the brutality she depicted in her searing memoir Wild Swans
Book-burning Mao jailed my parents, so I know reading’s power
Jung Chang says failure to read makes society susceptible to the brutality she depicted in her searing memoir Wild Swans
www.thetimes.com
November 9, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Jung Chang says failure to read makes society susceptible to the brutality she depicted in her searing memoir Wild Swans
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This is good, and should actually make us feel better.
Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson temporarily blocked a ruling that required Trump to fully fund SNAP because she’s playing chess, not checkers. She sent it back to the lower courts for a reason. 👀
Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson temporarily blocked a ruling that required Trump to fully fund SNAP because she’s playing chess, not checkers. She sent it back to the lower courts for a reason. 👀
November 9, 2025 at 12:03 AM
This is good, and should actually make us feel better.
Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson temporarily blocked a ruling that required Trump to fully fund SNAP because she’s playing chess, not checkers. She sent it back to the lower courts for a reason. 👀
Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson temporarily blocked a ruling that required Trump to fully fund SNAP because she’s playing chess, not checkers. She sent it back to the lower courts for a reason. 👀
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🙏✊️ Thanks to all the folks who turned out today with Indivisible Chicago to spread the word:
❌️🧊 Stop ICE!
🍎🏥 Restore SNAP & ACA!
❌️🧊 Stop ICE!
🍎🏥 Restore SNAP & ACA!
Indivisble Chicago Alliance got lots of support today. 🫶💪💕Chicagoland will now bow, we will not back down. We will defend our neighbors and community. @indivisiblechicago.bsky.social @indivisiblels.bsky.social @indivisiblechicagonw.org @indivisible.org @maddow.msnbc.com @meidastouch.com
November 9, 2025 at 12:52 AM
🙏✊️ Thanks to all the folks who turned out today with Indivisible Chicago to spread the word:
❌️🧊 Stop ICE!
🍎🏥 Restore SNAP & ACA!
❌️🧊 Stop ICE!
🍎🏥 Restore SNAP & ACA!
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How Trump is Giving Even More Tax Breaks to Wealthy.
But no SNAP hunger assistance for Americans.
Treasury Department and IRS are issuing rules that provide hundreds of billions of dollars in tax relief to big companies and the ultrarich.
(Free article)
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/08/b...
But no SNAP hunger assistance for Americans.
Treasury Department and IRS are issuing rules that provide hundreds of billions of dollars in tax relief to big companies and the ultrarich.
(Free article)
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/08/b...
How the Trump Administration Is Giving Even More Tax Breaks to the Wealthy
www.nytimes.com
November 9, 2025 at 1:27 AM
How Trump is Giving Even More Tax Breaks to Wealthy.
But no SNAP hunger assistance for Americans.
Treasury Department and IRS are issuing rules that provide hundreds of billions of dollars in tax relief to big companies and the ultrarich.
(Free article)
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/08/b...
But no SNAP hunger assistance for Americans.
Treasury Department and IRS are issuing rules that provide hundreds of billions of dollars in tax relief to big companies and the ultrarich.
(Free article)
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/08/b...
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Carl’s Jr. is giving people a meal for 1 dollar if they show a SNAP card - just saw it on TikTok.
November 9, 2025 at 1:15 AM
Carl’s Jr. is giving people a meal for 1 dollar if they show a SNAP card - just saw it on TikTok.
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The @nytimes.com fails again. This headline completely misrepresents Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson’s temporary order which is saving SNAP from the Trump regime completely obliterating it in the future.
No wonder Americans stopped watching/reading the news.
Trust independent journalists.
No wonder Americans stopped watching/reading the news.
Trust independent journalists.
November 9, 2025 at 1:15 AM
The @nytimes.com fails again. This headline completely misrepresents Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson’s temporary order which is saving SNAP from the Trump regime completely obliterating it in the future.
No wonder Americans stopped watching/reading the news.
Trust independent journalists.
No wonder Americans stopped watching/reading the news.
Trust independent journalists.
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Fun fact:
Musk's pay package would be equal to the cost of SNAP (i.e., helping 42 million people to buy food) for TEN YEARS.
Musk's pay package would be equal to the cost of SNAP (i.e., helping 42 million people to buy food) for TEN YEARS.
November 9, 2025 at 1:02 AM
Fun fact:
Musk's pay package would be equal to the cost of SNAP (i.e., helping 42 million people to buy food) for TEN YEARS.
Musk's pay package would be equal to the cost of SNAP (i.e., helping 42 million people to buy food) for TEN YEARS.
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People like me and 42M that receive SNAP Benefits every month don't even have cake to eat without the help and assistance of the USDA. We can if we're lucky ask others or food pantries (that are stretched to the MAX).
Like Senator Elizabeth Warren said this week, "Donald Trump told us to EAT DIRT!"
Like Senator Elizabeth Warren said this week, "Donald Trump told us to EAT DIRT!"
France starved, Louis and Marie build magnificent buildings, threw fancy parties, and glutted on exotic foods. Too bad Trump slept through history classes. It didn’t turn out well for them, and I hope Trump eventually sees accountability.
November 8, 2025 at 1:19 PM
People like me and 42M that receive SNAP Benefits every month don't even have cake to eat without the help and assistance of the USDA. We can if we're lucky ask others or food pantries (that are stretched to the MAX).
Like Senator Elizabeth Warren said this week, "Donald Trump told us to EAT DIRT!"
Like Senator Elizabeth Warren said this week, "Donald Trump told us to EAT DIRT!"
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November 8, 2025 at 3:38 AM
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UPDATE: Justice Jackson temporarily blocks SNAP benefits order to allow appeals court to rule.
DOJ asked SCOTUS for a stay as USDA was in the middle of completing its process for making full payments. Jackson's order came a little past 9 p.m.
Law Dork: www.lawdork.com/p/trump-admi...
DOJ asked SCOTUS for a stay as USDA was in the middle of completing its process for making full payments. Jackson's order came a little past 9 p.m.
Law Dork: www.lawdork.com/p/trump-admi...
Justice Jackson temporarily blocks SNAP benefits order to allow appeals court to rule
DOJ asked SCOTUS for a stay as USDA was in the middle of completing its process for making full payments. Update: Jackson's order came a little past 9 p.m.
www.lawdork.com
November 8, 2025 at 2:56 AM
UPDATE: Justice Jackson temporarily blocks SNAP benefits order to allow appeals court to rule.
DOJ asked SCOTUS for a stay as USDA was in the middle of completing its process for making full payments. Jackson's order came a little past 9 p.m.
Law Dork: www.lawdork.com/p/trump-admi...
DOJ asked SCOTUS for a stay as USDA was in the middle of completing its process for making full payments. Jackson's order came a little past 9 p.m.
Law Dork: www.lawdork.com/p/trump-admi...
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Hegseth says he wants the Pentagon to prioritize speed over cost when buying weapons
Hegseth says he wants the Pentagon to prioritize speed over cost when buying weapons
Hegseth says he wants the Pentagon to prioritize speed over cost when buying weapons
www.independent.co.uk
November 8, 2025 at 1:17 AM
Hegseth says he wants the Pentagon to prioritize speed over cost when buying weapons
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Subway Employee Still Unnerved By High-Pitched Screech Sandwiches Make When Cut In Half https://theonion.com/subway-employee-still-unnerved-by-high-pitched-screech-1819576148/
November 6, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Subway Employee Still Unnerved By High-Pitched Screech Sandwiches Make When Cut In Half https://theonion.com/subway-employee-still-unnerved-by-high-pitched-screech-1819576148/
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Understaffed FAA Recommends Pilots Just Go With Their Gut https://theonion.com/understaffed-faa-recommends-pilots-just-go-with-their-gut/
November 7, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Understaffed FAA Recommends Pilots Just Go With Their Gut https://theonion.com/understaffed-faa-recommends-pilots-just-go-with-their-gut/
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Half a mile inside a mountain in the north of Norway, the UK is preparing for war.
Deep inside a mountain, Britain prepares for Russian onslaught
British military planners travelled to Bodø, nestled between the sea and snow-capped peaks of the Arctic Circle, to war-game out the response to Russian threats.
www.politico.eu
November 7, 2025 at 8:33 AM
Half a mile inside a mountain in the north of Norway, the UK is preparing for war.
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Another mild night at least but it’s full moon, which could explain some people feeling a little strange today. Teachers know what I mean😂
November 5, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Another mild night at least but it’s full moon, which could explain some people feeling a little strange today. Teachers know what I mean😂