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Authorities report that some residents of flood-hit Sumatra have resorted to looting, seeking food and water. The floods, which began nearly a week ago, have killed 303 people and displaced thousands.
Sumatra residents loot for food and water after deadly floods
Authorities report that some residents of flood-hit Sumatra have resorted to looting, seeking food and water.
bit.ly
November 30, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Authorities report that some residents of flood-hit Sumatra have resorted to looting, seeking food and water. The floods, which began nearly a week ago, have killed 303 people and displaced thousands.
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By me: ‘Deeply demoralizing’: how Trump derailed coal country’s clean-energy revival
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
‘Deeply demoralizing’: how Trump derailed coal country’s clean-energy revival
Biden earmarked billions for former coal communities in Appalachia – and his successor came and took it away
www.theguardian.com
November 29, 2025 at 3:22 PM
By me: ‘Deeply demoralizing’: how Trump derailed coal country’s clean-energy revival
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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A trailblazing analysis by ICIJ revealed that as of July 2025, the now Cambodian financial institution Huione Group sent about a million dollars a day in the digital currency tether to accounts at Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange.
Crypto giants moved billions linked to money launderers, drug traffickers and North Korean hackers
An ICIJ investigation traced tens of thousands of transactions and found crypto platforms awash with dirty money.
buff.ly
November 30, 2025 at 1:37 PM
A trailblazing analysis by ICIJ revealed that as of July 2025, the now Cambodian financial institution Huione Group sent about a million dollars a day in the digital currency tether to accounts at Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange.
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News media has to do better with headlines that present false and unverified public health claims.
November 29, 2025 at 11:48 PM
News media has to do better with headlines that present false and unverified public health claims.
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A chapter in Hegseth’s book is literally titled “More Lethality, Less Lawyers.”
It’s almost as if there were signs!
It’s almost as if there were signs!
November 29, 2025 at 3:02 AM
A chapter in Hegseth’s book is literally titled “More Lethality, Less Lawyers.”
It’s almost as if there were signs!
It’s almost as if there were signs!
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Thousands of demonstrators including from the Roman Catholic church clergy protested in the Philippines on Sunday, calling for the swift prosecution of top legislators and officials implicated in a corruption scandal that has buffeted the Asian democracy.
Thousands in Philippines protest corruption and demand return of stolen funds from flood projects
Thousands of demonstrators including from the dominant Roman Catholic church clergy are protesting in the Philippines, calling for the swift prosecution of top legislators and officials implicated in a corruption scandal that has buffeted the Asian democracy.
bit.ly
November 30, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Thousands of demonstrators including from the Roman Catholic church clergy protested in the Philippines on Sunday, calling for the swift prosecution of top legislators and officials implicated in a corruption scandal that has buffeted the Asian democracy.
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"Something’s not right here...You can’t go around and kill people who you don’t know their identity.” Marc Polymeropoulos, Former CIA Senior Intelligence Operations Officer, on reports Defense Sec. Pete Hegseth gave an order to “kill everybody” during a strike on an alleged drug trafficking boat.
November 30, 2025 at 2:03 PM
"Something’s not right here...You can’t go around and kill people who you don’t know their identity.” Marc Polymeropoulos, Former CIA Senior Intelligence Operations Officer, on reports Defense Sec. Pete Hegseth gave an order to “kill everybody” during a strike on an alleged drug trafficking boat.
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Tuesday’s #TN07 contest “was never supposed to be competitive. It's the creation of Tennessee's Republican-controlled legislature, which drew its boundaries in 2022 by splitting Democrat-stronghold Nashville ..”
@usatoday.com
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November 30, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Tuesday’s #TN07 contest “was never supposed to be competitive. It's the creation of Tennessee's Republican-controlled legislature, which drew its boundaries in 2022 by splitting Democrat-stronghold Nashville ..”
@usatoday.com
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🧵This 58-year-old nurse from Maryland is seen being violently dragged along the ground by officials in Ghana.
Trump deported her there.
This abhorrent & disgusting abuse of a woman who saved American lives and cared for injured and ill Americans for 30 years.
All the details below are worse.
Trump deported her there.
This abhorrent & disgusting abuse of a woman who saved American lives and cared for injured and ill Americans for 30 years.
All the details below are worse.
Woman deported from Maryland shown on video being dragged in Ghana
Rabbiatu Kuyateh was detained this summer at her annual ICE check-in, her son said. She moved to the D.C. area 30 years ago as she fled civil war in Sierra Leone.
www.nbcnews.com
November 30, 2025 at 4:30 AM
🧵This 58-year-old nurse from Maryland is seen being violently dragged along the ground by officials in Ghana.
Trump deported her there.
This abhorrent & disgusting abuse of a woman who saved American lives and cared for injured and ill Americans for 30 years.
All the details below are worse.
Trump deported her there.
This abhorrent & disgusting abuse of a woman who saved American lives and cared for injured and ill Americans for 30 years.
All the details below are worse.
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He scammed over 1,000 people, most of whom were not wealthy - veterans, farmers, teachers, nurses, small businesses owners. Some lost everything. But he’s a rich Republican, so Trump let him get away with it. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/29/u...
Trump Frees Fraudster Just Days Into Seven-Year Prison Sentence
www.nytimes.com
November 30, 2025 at 12:22 PM
He scammed over 1,000 people, most of whom were not wealthy - veterans, farmers, teachers, nurses, small businesses owners. Some lost everything. But he’s a rich Republican, so Trump let him get away with it. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/29/u...
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When this criminal was jailed, the judge told David Gentile and America: ‘This is a warning to would-be fraudsters that seeking to get rich by taking advantage of investors gets you only a one-way ticket to jail.’ I guess not
November 30, 2025 at 9:27 AM
When this criminal was jailed, the judge told David Gentile and America: ‘This is a warning to would-be fraudsters that seeking to get rich by taking advantage of investors gets you only a one-way ticket to jail.’ I guess not
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“What you have, I think, is that the president's fundamentally lost the battle of ideas. What you normally do with an economic program is you come up with some ideas and you try and convince people of the virtues of them. He has fundamentally failed.”
November 30, 2025 at 1:51 PM
“What you have, I think, is that the president's fundamentally lost the battle of ideas. What you normally do with an economic program is you come up with some ideas and you try and convince people of the virtues of them. He has fundamentally failed.”
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Surprise! The “peace plan” is really just a plan for Trump, Witkoff, Don Junior and their friends to get rich.
Everything is a grift. (And the Hunter hunters are silent)
www.wsj.com/world/russia...
Everything is a grift. (And the Hunter hunters are silent)
www.wsj.com/world/russia...
November 29, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Surprise! The “peace plan” is really just a plan for Trump, Witkoff, Don Junior and their friends to get rich.
Everything is a grift. (And the Hunter hunters are silent)
www.wsj.com/world/russia...
Everything is a grift. (And the Hunter hunters are silent)
www.wsj.com/world/russia...
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Five-byline alert: 🚨
“.. the full scope of [Witkoff’s talks] went much further, according to people familiar .. They were privately charting a path to bring Russia’s $2 trillion economy in from the cold—with American businesses first in line .. to the dividends. 🇺🇦
www.wsj.com/world/russia...
“.. the full scope of [Witkoff’s talks] went much further, according to people familiar .. They were privately charting a path to bring Russia’s $2 trillion economy in from the cold—with American businesses first in line .. to the dividends. 🇺🇦
www.wsj.com/world/russia...
November 29, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Five-byline alert: 🚨
“.. the full scope of [Witkoff’s talks] went much further, according to people familiar .. They were privately charting a path to bring Russia’s $2 trillion economy in from the cold—with American businesses first in line .. to the dividends. 🇺🇦
www.wsj.com/world/russia...
“.. the full scope of [Witkoff’s talks] went much further, according to people familiar .. They were privately charting a path to bring Russia’s $2 trillion economy in from the cold—with American businesses first in line .. to the dividends. 🇺🇦
www.wsj.com/world/russia...
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Excellent reminder from @buddhismnow.bsky.social
November 28, 2025 at 12:13 PM
Excellent reminder from @buddhismnow.bsky.social
Excellent reminder from @buddhismnow.bsky.social
November 28, 2025 at 12:13 PM
Excellent reminder from @buddhismnow.bsky.social
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Morning meditation — Patience, one of the six perfections.
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Morning meditation — Patience, one of the six perfections.
‘Patience, one of the six perfections, is the practice of enduring difficulties without anger or frustration. It is the capacity to remain calm and composed in the face of adversity, knowing that all experiences, whether pleasant or unpleasant, are fleeting.’ Everyday Buddhism
buddhismnow.com
November 28, 2025 at 11:26 AM
Morning meditation — Patience, one of the six perfections.
https://wp.me/pFy3u-aWd
https://wp.me/pFy3u-aWd
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“.. early indications that the blaze was sparked by flammable construction netting .. The fire then ignited combustible polystyrene foam that appeared to have been used to cover windows ..”
@nytimes.com
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/28/w...
@nytimes.com
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/28/w...
November 28, 2025 at 12:03 PM
“.. early indications that the blaze was sparked by flammable construction netting .. The fire then ignited combustible polystyrene foam that appeared to have been used to cover windows ..”
@nytimes.com
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/28/w...
@nytimes.com
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/28/w...
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Experts say it’s highly unusual for the White House to tell agents to give up custody of potential evidence in an investigation, as it did with the Tates.
“I’ve never heard of anything like that in my 30 years working,” an ex-DHS official said.
“I’ve never heard of anything like that in my 30 years working,” an ex-DHS official said.
The White House Intervened on Behalf of Accused Sex Trafficker Andrew Tate During a Federal Investigation
Federal authorities were chided for seizing electronic devices from Tate and his brother, and told to return them, records and interviews show. Experts said the intervention was highly inappropriate.
www.propublica.org
November 28, 2025 at 4:00 AM
Experts say it’s highly unusual for the White House to tell agents to give up custody of potential evidence in an investigation, as it did with the Tates.
“I’ve never heard of anything like that in my 30 years working,” an ex-DHS official said.
“I’ve never heard of anything like that in my 30 years working,” an ex-DHS official said.
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UPS Airlines says a fleet of planes grounded after a deadly crash is expected to miss the peak holiday season due to inspections and possible repairs.
Fleet of UPS planes grounded after deadly crash expected to miss peak delivery season
UPS Airlines says a fleet of planes grounded after a deadly crash is expected to miss the peak holiday season due to inspections and possible repairs.
bit.ly
November 28, 2025 at 4:00 AM
UPS Airlines says a fleet of planes grounded after a deadly crash is expected to miss the peak holiday season due to inspections and possible repairs.
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‘A constant fear’: Myanmar nationals face imprisonment back home as US ends protected status
‘A constant fear’: Myanmar nationals face imprisonment back home as US ends protected status
Thousands of Myanmar diaspora are at risk of deportation, after the US said they no longer required Temporary Protective Status
www.theguardian.com
November 28, 2025 at 6:44 AM
‘A constant fear’: Myanmar nationals face imprisonment back home as US ends protected status
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⚡️BREAKING: Investigators search Zelensky's chief of staff in Ukraine's biggest corruption case.
The National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) said that it was conducting searches at the premises of President Volodymyr Zelensky's chief of staff Andriy Yermak.
kyivindependent.com/breaking-inv...
The National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) said that it was conducting searches at the premises of President Volodymyr Zelensky's chief of staff Andriy Yermak.
kyivindependent.com/breaking-inv...
BREAKING: Investigators search Zelensky's chief of staff in Ukraine's biggest corruption case
Editor's note: This story is being updated.
The National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) said on Nov. 28 that it was conducting searches at the premises of President Volodymyr Zelensky's chief of staff...
kyivindependent.com
November 28, 2025 at 7:18 AM
⚡️BREAKING: Investigators search Zelensky's chief of staff in Ukraine's biggest corruption case.
The National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) said that it was conducting searches at the premises of President Volodymyr Zelensky's chief of staff Andriy Yermak.
kyivindependent.com/breaking-inv...
The National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) said that it was conducting searches at the premises of President Volodymyr Zelensky's chief of staff Andriy Yermak.
kyivindependent.com/breaking-inv...
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The death toll from a fire in a Hong Kong residential complex has risen to 128 after more bodies were found in the blackened towers, authorities said. The search for victims was continuing and the numbers could still rise, an official added.
Hong Kong firefighters make final search for survivors after apartment tower blaze kills 128
Authorities say the death toll from a fire in a Hong Kong residential complex has risen to 128 after more bodies were found in the blackened towers.
bit.ly
November 28, 2025 at 7:29 AM
The death toll from a fire in a Hong Kong residential complex has risen to 128 after more bodies were found in the blackened towers, authorities said. The search for victims was continuing and the numbers could still rise, an official added.
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Indigenous actress Elaine Miles of "Northern Exposure" was detained by ICE at a Redmond bus stop. When she showed them her Tribal ID, they told her it was fake
‘Northern Exposure’ actor gave ICE agents in Redmond her tribal ID. They called it ‘fake,’ she says
Indigenous actor Elaine Miles of "Northern Exposure" was detained by ICE at a Redmond bus stop. When she showed them her Tribal ID, they told her it was fake.
www.seattletimes.com
November 27, 2025 at 10:57 PM
Indigenous actress Elaine Miles of "Northern Exposure" was detained by ICE at a Redmond bus stop. When she showed them her Tribal ID, they told her it was fake
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Unelected and lacking popular support, President Volodymyr Zelensky's chief of staff has amassed a level of power rarely seen in modern Ukraine. Now, he faces a push to finally leave.
Who is Andriy Yermak and can Ukraine's corruption scandal finally sink him?
President Volodymyr Zelensky's chief of staff, Andriy Yermak, has consolidated an unprecedented level of power within Ukraine's government — wielding influence across parliament, the Cabinet, and key ...
kyivindependent.com
November 28, 2025 at 7:45 AM
Unelected and lacking popular support, President Volodymyr Zelensky's chief of staff has amassed a level of power rarely seen in modern Ukraine. Now, he faces a push to finally leave.