Laura
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💙 #Grandtifa, author, Driver- local,, reposter. Animal lover.
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Rep. Adam Smith, the Democratic leader of the Armed Services Committee, says Trump's oil blockade is about driving Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro out of power more than anything. n.pr/4p3WIdx
Rep. Adam Smith says Trump's oil blockade is about power over Venezuela
Rep. Adam Smith, the Democratic leader of the Armed Services Committee, says Trump's oil blockade is about driving Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro out of power more than anything.
n.pr
December 22, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Rep. Adam Smith, the Democratic leader of the Armed Services Committee, says Trump's oil blockade is about driving Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro out of power more than anything. n.pr/4p3WIdx
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A website created by two Reddit users said the White House has implemented 50 per cent of the Project's policy proposals.
Project 2025 Tracker Hits Major Milestone
www.newsweek.com
December 22, 2025 at 8:00 PM
A website created by two Reddit users said the White House has implemented 50 per cent of the Project's policy proposals.
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Hosts of the pro-MAGA Real America's Voice network agreed that the Kennedy Center should not be renamed until President Donald Trump is dead.
MAGA hosts say Kennedy Center should not be renamed — 'til Trump is dead
Hosts of the pro-MAGA Real America's Voice network agreed that the Kennedy Center should not be renamed until President Donald Trump is dead.Hosts Emily Finn, Gina Loudon, Terrance Bates, and David Brody discussed the name change on Monday."Now, Congress does have the ultimate authority to change th...
bit.ly
December 22, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Hosts of the pro-MAGA Real America's Voice network agreed that the Kennedy Center should not be renamed until President Donald Trump is dead.
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Michaela Benthaus, a 33-year-old from Germany, became the first wheelchair user to go to space, after launching off with Jeff Bezos' company Blue Origin.
December 22, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Michaela Benthaus, a 33-year-old from Germany, became the first wheelchair user to go to space, after launching off with Jeff Bezos' company Blue Origin.
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Records show that through mid-November, CPD officers in 2025 have recovered nearly 400 “ghost guns” — effectively untraceable weapons.
CPD recovering a steady number of ‘ghost guns’ despite legislation meant to curb them
Through mid-November, records show, CPD officers in 2025 have recovered nearly 400 “ghost guns” — effectively untraceable weapons.
trib.al
December 22, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Records show that through mid-November, CPD officers in 2025 have recovered nearly 400 “ghost guns” — effectively untraceable weapons.
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Pope Leo XIV has urged Vatican cardinals to put their ambitions of power and personal interests aside and work instead on building communion.
Pope offers gentle critique of Vatican culture in Christmas greeting reminiscent of past
Pope Leo XIV has urged Vatican cardinals to put their ambitions of power and personal interests aside and work instead on building communion.
bit.ly
December 22, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Pope Leo XIV has urged Vatican cardinals to put their ambitions of power and personal interests aside and work instead on building communion.
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Homicide investigation underway after man suspected of breaking and entering dies, Greensboro police say
Homicide investigation underway after man suspected of breaking and entering dies, Greensboro police say
GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — Police are investigating a man’s death as a homicide. According to the Greensboro Police Department, around 8:30 p.m. on Dec. 9, they responded to a burglary call at…
myfox8.com
December 22, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Homicide investigation underway after man suspected of breaking and entering dies, Greensboro police say
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The leaders of Denmark and Greenland insisted Monday that the United States won’t take over Greenland and demanded respect for their territorial integrity after President Donald Trump announced the appointment of a special envoy to the semi-autonomous territory. https://to.pbs.org/4ju7NUl
Trump's envoy appointment sparks new tension with leaders of Greenland and Denmark
The leaders of Denmark and Greenland are insisting that the U.S. won’t take over Greenland after President Donald Trump announced the appointment of a special envoy to the semi-autonomous territory.
www.pbs.org
December 22, 2025 at 8:02 PM
The leaders of Denmark and Greenland insisted Monday that the United States won’t take over Greenland and demanded respect for their territorial integrity after President Donald Trump announced the appointment of a special envoy to the semi-autonomous territory. https://to.pbs.org/4ju7NUl
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A push for younger customers, a TikTok Christmas trend and a boost from Taylor Swift helped turn the preppy brand into one of today’s most coveted. (corrects typo)
Ralph Lauren Was Always Cool. Now Gen Z Knows Why.
A push for younger customers, a TikTok Christmas trend and a a boost from Taylor Swift helped turn the preppy brand into one of today’s most coveted.
on.wsj.com
December 22, 2025 at 8:02 PM
A push for younger customers, a TikTok Christmas trend and a boost from Taylor Swift helped turn the preppy brand into one of today’s most coveted. (corrects typo)
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6-year-old who went ‘missing’ after ICE separation from father is deported to China
6-year-old who went ‘missing’ after ICE separation from father is deported to China
www.independent.co.uk
December 22, 2025 at 8:02 PM
6-year-old who went ‘missing’ after ICE separation from father is deported to China
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Seeing a summons for grand jury duty in your mailbox may seem like an unwelcome time-suck, but participation in the system has never been more important.
It’s an opportunity to stand for justice as other protections against autocracy erode or fracture under pressure.
It’s an opportunity to stand for justice as other protections against autocracy erode or fracture under pressure.
Hero of 2025: Principled grand juries
The Trump administration tried to send people to prison for eight years over Subway sandwiches and a scraped hand.
www.motherjones.com
December 22, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Seeing a summons for grand jury duty in your mailbox may seem like an unwelcome time-suck, but participation in the system has never been more important.
It’s an opportunity to stand for justice as other protections against autocracy erode or fracture under pressure.
It’s an opportunity to stand for justice as other protections against autocracy erode or fracture under pressure.
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A woman was shot at, and believed to be injured by, Pueblo police officers after driving into a police cruiser Sunday night, according to the agency.
Pueblo officers search for woman injured in police shooting
A woman was shot at, and believed to be injured by, Pueblo police officers after driving into a police cruiser Sunday night, according to the agency.
trib.al
December 22, 2025 at 8:16 PM
A woman was shot at, and believed to be injured by, Pueblo police officers after driving into a police cruiser Sunday night, according to the agency.
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Marsha Blackburn Bundles Every Bad Tech Bill Into One, Slaps Trump’s Name On It
Fourteen years ago, right after the FCC issued its order on net neutrality, Marsha Blackburn flipped out and released a video talking (misleadingly!) about how wonderful Facebook and Twitter were and how they would be…
Fourteen years ago, right after the FCC issued its order on net neutrality, Marsha Blackburn flipped out and released a video talking (misleadingly!) about how wonderful Facebook and Twitter were and how they would be…
Marsha Blackburn Bundles Every Bad Tech Bill Into One, Slaps Trump’s Name On It
Fourteen years ago, right after the FCC issued its order on net neutrality, Marsha Blackburn flipped out and released a video talking (misleadingly!) about how wonderful Facebook and Twitter were and how they would be destroyed if the big evil government interfered in any way with the internet. As she says “there has never been a time when a consumer needed a federal bureaucrat to intervene…”
www.techdirt.com
December 22, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Marsha Blackburn Bundles Every Bad Tech Bill Into One, Slaps Trump’s Name On It
Fourteen years ago, right after the FCC issued its order on net neutrality, Marsha Blackburn flipped out and released a video talking (misleadingly!) about how wonderful Facebook and Twitter were and how they would be…
Fourteen years ago, right after the FCC issued its order on net neutrality, Marsha Blackburn flipped out and released a video talking (misleadingly!) about how wonderful Facebook and Twitter were and how they would be…
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Police say the three men, one of whom is a murder suspect, may be armed and are considered dangerous.
Three Inmates Escape From Atlanta-Area Jail
Police say the three men, one of whom is a murder suspect, may be armed and are considered dangerous.
on.wsj.com
December 22, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Police say the three men, one of whom is a murder suspect, may be armed and are considered dangerous.
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The Northern Mariana Islands Senate has approved a revised budget, marking a critical milestone in public financial governance.
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39 reactions | The Senate has passed a revised budget nearly 2 hours...
The Senate has passed a revised budget nearly 2 hours after the House of Representatives approved House Bill 24-80, House Substitute 1, tonight, Dec. 22.
The House measure passed with seven...
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December 22, 2025 at 8:23 PM
The Northern Mariana Islands Senate has approved a revised budget, marking a critical milestone in public financial governance.
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"It’s all got ridiculously frustrating"
'I've been accused of fare dodging on the Metrolink for 10 YEARS'
www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk
December 22, 2025 at 8:26 PM
"It’s all got ridiculously frustrating"
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A controversial monument to "victims of communism" in Ottawa will be altered after the Canadian government reportedly discovered potential Nazi affiliations among the commemorated individuals.
“Victims of Communism” Monument Altered Over Reported Nazi Ties
A memorial in Canada will no longer include the names of specific people after the government said it found possible Nazi affiliations among the commemorated individuals.
hyperallergic.com
December 22, 2025 at 8:28 PM
A controversial monument to "victims of communism" in Ottawa will be altered after the Canadian government reportedly discovered potential Nazi affiliations among the commemorated individuals.
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Much of the increase is driven by levies from K-12 schools: Preliminary data shows the property tax levies for K-12 school districts are expected to rise by about $476.1 million to $6.58 billion on December tax bills.
via @wisconsinexaminer.com
via @wisconsinexaminer.com
Wisconsin property taxpayers will see largest increase since 2018
Wisconsin property taxpayers are expected to see the largest increases in local government levies on their December bills since 2018, according to a recent report from the Wisconsin Policy Forum.
www.newsfromthestates.com
December 22, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Much of the increase is driven by levies from K-12 schools: Preliminary data shows the property tax levies for K-12 school districts are expected to rise by about $476.1 million to $6.58 billion on December tax bills.
via @wisconsinexaminer.com
via @wisconsinexaminer.com
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Muffled Gunshot Heard From Inside Otto The Orange Costume
December 22, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Muffled Gunshot Heard From Inside Otto The Orange Costume
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Fans still can't get over how much Reese Witherspoon and daughter Ava Phillippe look alike in a new photo of the pair as they celebrate the holidays.
Reese Witherspoon shares Christmas spirit with look-alike daughter
Fans still can't get over how much Reese Witherspoon and daughter Ava Phillippe look alike in a new photo of the pair as they celebrate the holidays.
bit.ly
December 22, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Fans still can't get over how much Reese Witherspoon and daughter Ava Phillippe look alike in a new photo of the pair as they celebrate the holidays.
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The Whole Milk For Healthy Kids Act would allow schools to include non-dairy milk alternatives on their lunch menus for the first time.
Senate Finally OKs Plant-Based Milk in Public Schools
A newly-passed Senate bill would remove the federal restriction on serving non-dairy milks in school lunches.
buff.ly
December 22, 2025 at 8:30 PM
The Whole Milk For Healthy Kids Act would allow schools to include non-dairy milk alternatives on their lunch menus for the first time.
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Man killed, woman injured in shooting on I-73 South in Greensboro
Man killed, woman injured in shooting on I-73 South in Greensboro
GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — A shooting in Greensboro left a man dead and a woman injured early Sunday morning, according to the Greensboro Police Department. At 12:52 a.m. on Sunday, officers respond…
myfox8.com
December 22, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Man killed, woman injured in shooting on I-73 South in Greensboro
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The Trump administration is recalling nearly 30 career diplomats from ambassadorial and other senior embassy posts as it moves to reshape the U.S. diplomatic posture abroad with personnel deemed fully supportive of President Trump’s “America First” priorities. https://to.pbs.org/48QSJMF
Trump recalls nearly 30 career diplomats from ambassadorial and embassy posts
All of them had taken up their posts in the Biden administration but had survived an initial purge in the early months of Trump’s second term that targeted mainly political appointees.
www.pbs.org
December 22, 2025 at 8:33 PM
The Trump administration is recalling nearly 30 career diplomats from ambassadorial and other senior embassy posts as it moves to reshape the U.S. diplomatic posture abroad with personnel deemed fully supportive of President Trump’s “America First” priorities. https://to.pbs.org/48QSJMF
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Noe Fabricio Escamilla, who called Utah home for 20+ years, was deported to El Salvador. Escamilla is suing to return to the U.S., where his family still lives.
His youngest son is 4 and has nonverbal autism and neurofibromatosis.
“My family and my children are my everything,” he said.
His youngest son is 4 and has nonverbal autism and neurofibromatosis.
“My family and my children are my everything,” he said.
How many Utahns have been arrested by ICE under Trump’s second term? Here’s the data.
Cold holding cells, “food for dogs” and an uncertain future: These Utahns say a Trump-ordered immigration crackdown has wrecked their lives.
www.sltrib.com
December 22, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Noe Fabricio Escamilla, who called Utah home for 20+ years, was deported to El Salvador. Escamilla is suing to return to the U.S., where his family still lives.
His youngest son is 4 and has nonverbal autism and neurofibromatosis.
“My family and my children are my everything,” he said.
His youngest son is 4 and has nonverbal autism and neurofibromatosis.
“My family and my children are my everything,” he said.
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Despite GOP efforts to delay it, organizers behind Missouri’s citizen-led referendum say they still have a path forward. Contrary to Republicans’ claims, the map is not yet in effect, leaving the door open for voters to keep fighting.
https://bit.ly/4pa8N14
https://bit.ly/4pa8N14
Missouri Referendum Backers Say They Can Still Block GOP Gerrymander
Read more here.
bit.ly
December 22, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Despite GOP efforts to delay it, organizers behind Missouri’s citizen-led referendum say they still have a path forward. Contrary to Republicans’ claims, the map is not yet in effect, leaving the door open for voters to keep fighting.
https://bit.ly/4pa8N14
https://bit.ly/4pa8N14