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#ICYMI: ProPublica obtained records from the Department of Agriculture that detailed the millions of pounds of food, down to the number of eggs, that never reached food banks because of the Trump administration’s cuts to an aid program.
(Published Oct. 2025)
(Published Oct. 2025)
Trump Canceled 94 Million Pounds of Food Aid. Here’s What Never Arrived.
ProPublica obtained records from the Department of Agriculture that detail the millions of pounds of food, down to the number of eggs, that never reached food banks because of the administration’s cut...
projects.propublica.org
December 9, 2025 at 4:00 AM
#ICYMI: ProPublica obtained records from the Department of Agriculture that detailed the millions of pounds of food, down to the number of eggs, that never reached food banks because of the Trump administration’s cuts to an aid program.
(Published Oct. 2025)
(Published Oct. 2025)
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Sometimes, one crisis seems to lead to another for President Donald Trump — and he’s got plenty of trouble brewing, writes Clarence Page.
Clarence Page: President Donald Trump’s obsession with Somali immigrants takes a sinister turn
Even for President Donald Trump, the malevolence and vulgarity of his anti-Somali outbursts was stunning.
trib.al
December 9, 2025 at 4:00 AM
Sometimes, one crisis seems to lead to another for President Donald Trump — and he’s got plenty of trouble brewing, writes Clarence Page.
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US growers say the Trump administration’s $12 billion aid package brings temporary relief, but is unlikely to kickstart a lasting recovery for the American farm economy
US Farmers Say $12 Billion Bailout Won’t End Industry Slump
US growers say the Trump administration’s $12 billion aid package brings temporary relief, but is unlikely to kickstart a lasting recovery for the American farm economy.
bloom.bg
December 9, 2025 at 4:00 AM
US growers say the Trump administration’s $12 billion aid package brings temporary relief, but is unlikely to kickstart a lasting recovery for the American farm economy
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"Professionally I’m married to cinema, and this movie felt like I was renewing my vows, if that makes sense," said Ryan Coogler, the director of "Sinners," upon learning of the film's Golden Globe nominations. Follow for more reactions from nominees.
Ryan Coogler, Chase Infiniti, Joachim Trier, Amy Madigan react to Golden Globe nominations
The Golden Globes nominees have been announced, featuring a diverse group of top names from film and television.
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December 9, 2025 at 4:00 AM
"Professionally I’m married to cinema, and this movie felt like I was renewing my vows, if that makes sense," said Ryan Coogler, the director of "Sinners," upon learning of the film's Golden Globe nominations. Follow for more reactions from nominees.
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Ohio Republican lawmakers continue to pass legislation mingling religion with public schools ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/12/03/o...
Ohio Republican lawmakers continue to pass legislation mingling religion with public schools • Ohio Capital Journal
Ohio Republican senators have passed a bill that would allow and put a display of the Ten Commandments in public school classrooms. This is just one of the recent pieces of legislation that would add…
ohiocapitaljournal.com
December 8, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Ohio Republican lawmakers continue to pass legislation mingling religion with public schools ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/12/03/o...
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Authorities are tracking online criticism and demonstrations against the immigration crackdown in New Orleans, monitoring message boards for threats while compiling updates on public “sentiment” surrounding the arrests, according to law enforcement records reviewed by The Associated Press.
Records reviewed by AP detail online monitoring, arrests in New Orleans immigration crackdown | CNN
State and federal authorities are closely tracking online criticism and demonstrations against the immigration crackdown in New Orleans, monitoring message boards around the clock for threats to agent...
www.cnn.com
December 8, 2025 at 1:02 AM
Authorities are tracking online criticism and demonstrations against the immigration crackdown in New Orleans, monitoring message boards for threats while compiling updates on public “sentiment” surrounding the arrests, according to law enforcement records reviewed by The Associated Press.
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NYC Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani posted a video explaining immigrants' rights when encountering ICE agents after Manhattan raids.
Zohran Mamdani Posts Video on Immigrant Rights Amid ICE Raids
www.newsweek.com
December 8, 2025 at 1:20 AM
NYC Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani posted a video explaining immigrants' rights when encountering ICE agents after Manhattan raids.
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Employees at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau have been in a state of limbo for months, with much of its prior work having fallen by the wayside.
Inside the Federal Consumer Watchdog Trump Is Trying to Dismantle
Employees at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau have been in a state of limbo for months.
on.wsj.com
December 8, 2025 at 1:20 AM
Employees at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau have been in a state of limbo for months, with much of its prior work having fallen by the wayside.
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SCOTUS will consider whether Trump’s earlier order seeking to end birthright citizenship for certain children born in the U.S. can stand. The decision to take up the case comes after several lower courts blocked the order for violating the 14th Amendment.
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Supreme Court to Hear Trump's Bid To Eliminate Birthright Citizenship
Read more here.
www.democracydocket.com
December 8, 2025 at 1:22 AM
SCOTUS will consider whether Trump’s earlier order seeking to end birthright citizenship for certain children born in the U.S. can stand. The decision to take up the case comes after several lower courts blocked the order for violating the 14th Amendment.
https://bit.ly/4rBATol
https://bit.ly/4rBATol
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New York narcotics officers raided Alberta Spruill’s home, shattering her door and detonating a flash grenade. Spruill, a 57-year-old city worker, went into cardiac arrest and died two hours later.
Episode Seven: Dirty Information
Years before the police killing of Breonna Taylor brought “no-knock” raids into the national spotlight, the NYPD mistakenly raided Alberta Spruill’s home — and literally scared her to death.
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December 8, 2025 at 1:24 AM
New York narcotics officers raided Alberta Spruill’s home, shattering her door and detonating a flash grenade. Spruill, a 57-year-old city worker, went into cardiac arrest and died two hours later.
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Mark Kelly: "They are not silencing me. I'm still speaking out. I still am going to do my job every single day regardless of whether this president wants to kill me, hang me, execute me, or shut me up. I'm not gonna shut up."
December 7, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Mark Kelly: "They are not silencing me. I'm still speaking out. I still am going to do my job every single day regardless of whether this president wants to kill me, hang me, execute me, or shut me up. I'm not gonna shut up."
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Himes: "What I saw in that room was one of the most troubling things I've seen in my time in public service ... any American who sees the video that I saw will see the US military attacking shipwrecked sailors."
December 4, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Himes: "What I saw in that room was one of the most troubling things I've seen in my time in public service ... any American who sees the video that I saw will see the US military attacking shipwrecked sailors."
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it is insanely dishonest to characterize the reaction to the most corrupt pardons in american history as pro-police and pro-prison. fuck off
December 4, 2025 at 4:03 PM
it is insanely dishonest to characterize the reaction to the most corrupt pardons in american history as pro-police and pro-prison. fuck off
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New in PN: A war criminal without a war
"We’re watching the flimsy justifications fall apart in real time. They can try to shift the blame. They can try to say that people clinging to wreckage for dear life are somehow an active threat. But in the end, it’s just murder."
"We’re watching the flimsy justifications fall apart in real time. They can try to shift the blame. They can try to say that people clinging to wreckage for dear life are somehow an active threat. But in the end, it’s just murder."
A war criminal without a war
It's just murder.
www.publicnotice.co
December 5, 2025 at 12:52 PM
New in PN: A war criminal without a war
"We’re watching the flimsy justifications fall apart in real time. They can try to shift the blame. They can try to say that people clinging to wreckage for dear life are somehow an active threat. But in the end, it’s just murder."
"We’re watching the flimsy justifications fall apart in real time. They can try to shift the blame. They can try to say that people clinging to wreckage for dear life are somehow an active threat. But in the end, it’s just murder."
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The plot thickens. www.nbcnews.com/politics/jus...
December 5, 2025 at 2:27 PM
The plot thickens. www.nbcnews.com/politics/jus...
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“OK, you can gerrymander to cheat in elections, but only if it hurts nonwhite voters.”
- US Supreme Court
- US Supreme Court
December 5, 2025 at 2:43 PM
“OK, you can gerrymander to cheat in elections, but only if it hurts nonwhite voters.”
- US Supreme Court
- US Supreme Court
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The Golden Age.
December 5, 2025 at 2:48 PM
The Golden Age.
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Mike Johnson says the GOP healthcare plan will be announced in about two weeks.
December 4, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Mike Johnson says the GOP healthcare plan will be announced in about two weeks.
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BERMAN: Did you see any evidence of them trying to use a radio in the video you saw?
TOM COTTON: Well I saw lots of evidence of them standing on the boat that had been capsized
BERMAN: That wasn't my question. Did you see any evidence?
COTTON: No, I didn't
TOM COTTON: Well I saw lots of evidence of them standing on the boat that had been capsized
BERMAN: That wasn't my question. Did you see any evidence?
COTTON: No, I didn't
December 5, 2025 at 3:29 PM
BERMAN: Did you see any evidence of them trying to use a radio in the video you saw?
TOM COTTON: Well I saw lots of evidence of them standing on the boat that had been capsized
BERMAN: That wasn't my question. Did you see any evidence?
COTTON: No, I didn't
TOM COTTON: Well I saw lots of evidence of them standing on the boat that had been capsized
BERMAN: That wasn't my question. Did you see any evidence?
COTTON: No, I didn't
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Mark Warner: "I hope it would remind folks that J6 was an ugly, awful day, and this administration and president basically pardoned all the perpetrators. It's that kind of picking and choosing of facts from this crowd that makes me a little bit crazy."
December 4, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Mark Warner: "I hope it would remind folks that J6 was an ugly, awful day, and this administration and president basically pardoned all the perpetrators. It's that kind of picking and choosing of facts from this crowd that makes me a little bit crazy."
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Flagging: RFK Jr.'s vaccine panel just voted to do away with the universal hepatitis B birth dose recommendation — fulfilling a longtime priority of the anti-vaccine movement.
December 5, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Flagging: RFK Jr.'s vaccine panel just voted to do away with the universal hepatitis B birth dose recommendation — fulfilling a longtime priority of the anti-vaccine movement.
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As Ashland's drunk raccoon continues to make national headlines, the Hanover County Animal Protection and Shelter is selling T-shirts to raise funds to help shelter pets.
Hanover Animal Protection and Shelter raising thousands selling 'Trashed Panda' shirts featuring drunk raccoon
As Ashland's drunk raccoon continues to make national headlines, the Hanover County Animal Protection and Shelter is selling T-shirts to raise funds to help shelter pets.
www.wtvr.com
December 4, 2025 at 3:54 PM
As Ashland's drunk raccoon continues to make national headlines, the Hanover County Animal Protection and Shelter is selling T-shirts to raise funds to help shelter pets.
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CBS 6's A.J. Nwoko and Virginia This Morning host Amy Lacey, with support from Virginia Credit Union, contributed to fundraising efforts for Richmond Fire Lt. Kevin Harrison, who is battling ALS.
A.J. and Amy give to fundraising efforts for Richmond firefighter battling ALS
CBS 6's A.J. Nwoko and Virginia This Morning host Amy Lacey, with support from Virginia Credit Union, contributed to fundraising efforts for Richmond Fire Lt. Kevin Harrison, who is battling ALS.
www.wtvr.com
November 26, 2025 at 6:16 PM
CBS 6's A.J. Nwoko and Virginia This Morning host Amy Lacey, with support from Virginia Credit Union, contributed to fundraising efforts for Richmond Fire Lt. Kevin Harrison, who is battling ALS.
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Virginia residents will see their monthly energy bills increase by $11 starting next year after the State Corporation Commission partially approved Dominion Energy's rate hike request.
'That's going to stink': Virginians react to Dominion Energy rate hike
Virginia residents will see their monthly energy bills increase by $11 starting next year after the State Corporation Commission partially approved Dominion Energy's rate hike request.
www.wtvr.com
November 26, 2025 at 11:17 PM
Virginia residents will see their monthly energy bills increase by $11 starting next year after the State Corporation Commission partially approved Dominion Energy's rate hike request.