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BREAKING: ICE is preparing to deploy tactical units to five cities run by Democratic leaders, according to two sources familiar with the planning of future ICE operations.
June 10, 2025 at 11:32 PM
BREAKING: ICE is preparing to deploy tactical units to five cities run by Democratic leaders, according to two sources familiar with the planning of future ICE operations.
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JUST IN: Judge finds 'probable cause' to hold U.S. in contempt over Alien Enemies Act deportations
Judge: 'Probable cause' to hold U.S. in contempt over Alien Enemies Act deportations
The government sent several planeloads of alleged gang members to El Salvador, including 137 people under the act, the White House said at the time.
www.npr.org
April 16, 2025 at 4:43 PM
JUST IN: Judge finds 'probable cause' to hold U.S. in contempt over Alien Enemies Act deportations
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The cause of death for actress Michelle Trachtenberg, who died in February, was confirmed to be complications of diabetes mellitus, a spokesperson for the New York City Office of the Medical Examiner confirmed to CNN. cnn.it/43Xw5jF
April 16, 2025 at 11:44 PM
The cause of death for actress Michelle Trachtenberg, who died in February, was confirmed to be complications of diabetes mellitus, a spokesperson for the New York City Office of the Medical Examiner confirmed to CNN. cnn.it/43Xw5jF
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Brooklyn magnolias!
April 16, 2025 at 11:12 PM
Brooklyn magnolias!
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I hope this makes you smile as much as it did for me.
April 12, 2025 at 3:05 AM
I hope this makes you smile as much as it did for me.
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Lawyers for Luigi Mangione asked a federal court on Friday to bar prosecutors from seeking the death penalty against him, arguing that Attorney General Pam Bondi’s recently announced decision to do so was “explicitly and unapologetically political.”
Luigi Mangione Says Bondi’s Death Penalty Bid Is an Instagram Stunt
Lawyers for the man accused of killing a health insurance executive in Manhattan said the attorney general was trying to create content for Instagram by announcing she would pursue the death penalty.
www.nytimes.com
April 11, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Lawyers for Luigi Mangione asked a federal court on Friday to bar prosecutors from seeking the death penalty against him, arguing that Attorney General Pam Bondi’s recently announced decision to do so was “explicitly and unapologetically political.”
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Some personal news: the Department of Homeland Security has given me, an immigration lawyer born in Newton, Massachusetts, seven days to leave the U.S. Does anyone know if you can get Italian citizenship through great-grandparents?
April 11, 2025 at 11:11 PM
Some personal news: the Department of Homeland Security has given me, an immigration lawyer born in Newton, Massachusetts, seven days to leave the U.S. Does anyone know if you can get Italian citizenship through great-grandparents?
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This is injecting bleach for the entire global economy. And he's not just floating the idea: he's holding the syringe.
April 2, 2025 at 11:09 PM
This is injecting bleach for the entire global economy. And he's not just floating the idea: he's holding the syringe.
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Walz: "My beef on this is that this guy is out there crying about his portfolio, and my mom's Social Security check this month is late. That he's attacking the portfolios of working Minnesotans and working Americans who have paid into these programs that he calls a Ponzi scheme."
April 3, 2025 at 12:19 AM
Walz: "My beef on this is that this guy is out there crying about his portfolio, and my mom's Social Security check this month is late. That he's attacking the portfolios of working Minnesotans and working Americans who have paid into these programs that he calls a Ponzi scheme."
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You can totally see how this mf bankrupted a casino.
April 3, 2025 at 1:45 AM
You can totally see how this mf bankrupted a casino.
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Worried about a recession? This sheet-pan water pie will make you feel like it's the 1930s again.
April 3, 2025 at 3:05 AM
Worried about a recession? This sheet-pan water pie will make you feel like it's the 1930s again.
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“…destroy my influence” = tacit acknowledgment he has acquired the government.
“…push negative propaganda about me” = they keep pointing out the stuff I say and do.
“They are evil” - anyone who opposes an oligarchy is evil.
“…push negative propaganda about me” = they keep pointing out the stuff I say and do.
“They are evil” - anyone who opposes an oligarchy is evil.
March 30, 2025 at 12:48 PM
“…destroy my influence” = tacit acknowledgment he has acquired the government.
“…push negative propaganda about me” = they keep pointing out the stuff I say and do.
“They are evil” - anyone who opposes an oligarchy is evil.
“…push negative propaganda about me” = they keep pointing out the stuff I say and do.
“They are evil” - anyone who opposes an oligarchy is evil.
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A measles outbreak spanning Texas, New Mexico and Oklahoma reached at least 453 cases Friday and might be linked to cases in other states and across borders.
Multistate measles outbreak crosses 450 cases, with possible international spread | CNN
A measles outbreak spanning Texas, New Mexico and Oklahoma reached at least 453 cases Friday and might be linked to cases in other states and across borders.
cnn.it
March 28, 2025 at 8:32 PM
A measles outbreak spanning Texas, New Mexico and Oklahoma reached at least 453 cases Friday and might be linked to cases in other states and across borders.
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And the celebrations that follow
March 29, 2025 at 11:42 AM
And the celebrations that follow
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A University of Minnesota graduate student was detained by ICE on the Twin Cities campus
In an email to students, university officials called it a “deeply concerning situation.”
In an email to students, university officials called it a “deeply concerning situation.”
International graduate student at U detained by ICE agents
In an email to students, university officials called it a “deeply concerning situation.”
www.startribune.com
March 29, 2025 at 12:03 PM
A University of Minnesota graduate student was detained by ICE on the Twin Cities campus
In an email to students, university officials called it a “deeply concerning situation.”
In an email to students, university officials called it a “deeply concerning situation.”
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Breaking: RFK Jr. has forced out PETER MARKS, the nation’s top vaccine regulator.
In his resignation letter, obtained by the Post, Marks said he was willing to work with RFK Jr on his vaccine concerns — but said Kennedy wishes “subservient confirmation of his misinformation and lies.”
In his resignation letter, obtained by the Post, Marks said he was willing to work with RFK Jr on his vaccine concerns — but said Kennedy wishes “subservient confirmation of his misinformation and lies.”
RFK Jr. forces out Peter Marks, FDA’s top vaccine scientist
Marks, an architect of Operation Warp Speed, warned that a recent measles outbreak shows how confidence in science and public health is being “undermined.”
www.washingtonpost.com
March 29, 2025 at 1:14 AM
Breaking: RFK Jr. has forced out PETER MARKS, the nation’s top vaccine regulator.
In his resignation letter, obtained by the Post, Marks said he was willing to work with RFK Jr on his vaccine concerns — but said Kennedy wishes “subservient confirmation of his misinformation and lies.”
In his resignation letter, obtained by the Post, Marks said he was willing to work with RFK Jr on his vaccine concerns — but said Kennedy wishes “subservient confirmation of his misinformation and lies.”
I completely forgot how much Bluesky feels like a breath of fresh air compared to Twitter
March 29, 2025 at 2:39 AM
I completely forgot how much Bluesky feels like a breath of fresh air compared to Twitter
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Katrina Armstrong, interim president of Columbia University, is stepping down, the school said in an announcement.
Columbia University Interim President Katrina Armstrong steps down | CNN
Katrina Armstrong, interim president of Columbia University, is stepping down, the school said in an announcement Friday.
cnn.it
March 29, 2025 at 12:38 AM
Katrina Armstrong, interim president of Columbia University, is stepping down, the school said in an announcement.
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Unseasonable warmth is setting the stage for damaging thunderstorms capable of bringing powerful wind, large hail and tornadoes to nearly 175 million people in the central and eastern United States Sunday and Monday.
Half the US population could be in the path of severe thunderstorms early next week | CNN
Unseasonable warmth is setting the stage for damaging thunderstorms capable of bringing powerful wind, large hail and tornadoes to nearly 175 million people in the central and eastern United States Su...
cnn.it
March 29, 2025 at 1:39 AM
Unseasonable warmth is setting the stage for damaging thunderstorms capable of bringing powerful wind, large hail and tornadoes to nearly 175 million people in the central and eastern United States Sunday and Monday.
Is there a simple way to transfer who you follow on Twitter to Bluesky? At least for everyone who has a Bluesky account
March 29, 2025 at 2:38 AM
Is there a simple way to transfer who you follow on Twitter to Bluesky? At least for everyone who has a Bluesky account
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Gaza’s Government Media Office has accused Israel of “kidnapping 15 emergency and civil defence personnel in Rafah”, after they left to carry out rescue operations in the southern Gaza Strip.
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March 25, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Gaza’s Government Media Office has accused Israel of “kidnapping 15 emergency and civil defence personnel in Rafah”, after they left to carry out rescue operations in the southern Gaza Strip.
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Adults should learn it first
Kindergarteners could learn gun safety in school under a bill gaining momentum in Utah
Kindergarteners could learn gun safety in school under a bill gaining momentum in Utah
Utah students as early as kindergarten would be required to learn about firearm safety in the classroom under a bill that passed the state House.
apnews.com
February 19, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Adults should learn it first
I have no idea what day of the week it is
February 19, 2025 at 2:04 PM
I have no idea what day of the week it is
I’ve been awake since 3 am. I wish I could just sleep. My alarm goes off in an hour
February 18, 2025 at 10:07 AM
I’ve been awake since 3 am. I wish I could just sleep. My alarm goes off in an hour