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Meet the 92-year-old judge presiding over the trial of Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro.
Meet the 92-Year-Old Judge Presiding Over the Trial of Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro
Despite Judge Alvin Hellerstein’s respected record, his age is raising questions about his ability to preside over a matter that could drag on for years.
on.wsj.com
January 11, 2026 at 6:35 PM
Meet the 92-year-old judge presiding over the trial of Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro.
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A memo from Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, obtained by NPR, instructs her staff that visits should be requested at least seven days in advance. n.pr/4sFKB9Q
DHS restricts congressional visits to ICE facilities in Minneapolis with new policy
A memo from Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, obtained by NPR, instructs her staff that visits should be requested at least seven days in advance.
n.pr
January 11, 2026 at 6:39 PM
A memo from Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, obtained by NPR, instructs her staff that visits should be requested at least seven days in advance. n.pr/4sFKB9Q
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This is stunning. Listen to this in Philadelphia.
Thousands singing “Hey-Oh, we won’t be silent while our friends are gunned down.”
Really listen to it.
Thousands singing “Hey-Oh, we won’t be silent while our friends are gunned down.”
Really listen to it.
January 11, 2026 at 4:55 AM
This is stunning. Listen to this in Philadelphia.
Thousands singing “Hey-Oh, we won’t be silent while our friends are gunned down.”
Really listen to it.
Thousands singing “Hey-Oh, we won’t be silent while our friends are gunned down.”
Really listen to it.
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Wow! Just cracked 100 GW on the OVATION model today as solar wind remains very favorable for driving strong geomagnetic activity. The U.S. may see mid-latitude auroral displays soon once night falls. I will be tuning into webcams on the U.S. east coast shortly. go.theauroraguy.com/webcams
January 10, 2026 at 9:09 PM
Wow! Just cracked 100 GW on the OVATION model today as solar wind remains very favorable for driving strong geomagnetic activity. The U.S. may see mid-latitude auroral displays soon once night falls. I will be tuning into webcams on the U.S. east coast shortly. go.theauroraguy.com/webcams
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A breathtaking scene of glowing light pillars created as streetlights bounce off floating ice crystals in –30°C cold.
January 10, 2026 at 7:25 AM
A breathtaking scene of glowing light pillars created as streetlights bounce off floating ice crystals in –30°C cold.
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Week 1. We invaded Venezuela. We killed the ACA subsidies. We destroyed the Kennedy Center. We murdered a woman in cold blood over deportations. We threatened Greenland, now we are offering them $100,000 per person to allow us to take over their country.
First 7 days. Can we survive a year of this?
First 7 days. Can we survive a year of this?
January 9, 2026 at 4:37 PM
Week 1. We invaded Venezuela. We killed the ACA subsidies. We destroyed the Kennedy Center. We murdered a woman in cold blood over deportations. We threatened Greenland, now we are offering them $100,000 per person to allow us to take over their country.
First 7 days. Can we survive a year of this?
First 7 days. Can we survive a year of this?
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The state House of Representatives killed a Republican bill to impose budget caps on school districts after a series of votes Thursday. The debate featured sharp exchanges over local school expenses and high property taxes. https://bit.ly/4jC4UAL
In dramatic reversal, NH House lawmakers kill school district budget cap bill
The idea of a mandatory cap on public school spending increases has become a major pillar of New Hampshire Republicans’ response to high property taxes.
bit.ly
January 10, 2026 at 2:45 PM
The state House of Representatives killed a Republican bill to impose budget caps on school districts after a series of votes Thursday. The debate featured sharp exchanges over local school expenses and high property taxes. https://bit.ly/4jC4UAL
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If the Supreme Court weakens Voting Rights Act protections against racial discrimination in redistricting, it could usher in the largest-ever drop in representation by Black members of Congress.
A Supreme Court ruling could bring historic drop in Black representation in Congress
If the Supreme Court weakens Voting Rights Act protections against racial discrimination in redistricting, it could usher in the largest-ever drop in representation by Black members of Congress.
n.pr
January 10, 2026 at 2:52 PM
If the Supreme Court weakens Voting Rights Act protections against racial discrimination in redistricting, it could usher in the largest-ever drop in representation by Black members of Congress.
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Political cartoonists are not fuckin’ around this week. (thread)
1. Pat Bagley
1. Pat Bagley
January 9, 2026 at 1:35 PM
Political cartoonists are not fuckin’ around this week. (thread)
1. Pat Bagley
1. Pat Bagley
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‼️ Kyiv mayor calls on residents to leave capital as half of city's buildings have been left without heating after Russian attack
Kyiv mayor calls on residents to leave capital as half of city's buildings have been left without heating after Russian attack
Half of Kyiv's apartment buildings, almost 6,000, are currently without heat supply after critical infrastructure in the capital was damaged in a large-scale Russian attack.
www.pravda.com.ua
January 9, 2026 at 12:07 PM
‼️ Kyiv mayor calls on residents to leave capital as half of city's buildings have been left without heating after Russian attack
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Iran’s judiciary chief vowed that punishment for protesters “will be decisive, maximum and without any legal leniency.” The comment, reported by Iranian state television, came from Gholamhossein Mohseni-Ejei.
Iran protests sweep nation despite internet shutdown as state TV warns of 'casualties'
Iranian protesters have taken to the streets following a call by the exiled crown prince for demonstrations.
bit.ly
January 9, 2026 at 12:13 PM
Iran’s judiciary chief vowed that punishment for protesters “will be decisive, maximum and without any legal leniency.” The comment, reported by Iranian state television, came from Gholamhossein Mohseni-Ejei.
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“Emerson does not have a mother today because one of you murdered a woman in cold blood yesterday.”
January 8, 2026 at 4:16 PM
“Emerson does not have a mother today because one of you murdered a woman in cold blood yesterday.”
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As federal agents stood behind her, Noem appeared unmoved as reporters repeatedly referred to the multiple video angles that have essentially proven the outright falsehoods of the administration’s smear campaign.
They couldn’t care less about Renee Good’s killing
A disdain for facts and the reflex to taint a dead woman crystallize a new level of grotesqueness.
www.motherjones.com
January 8, 2026 at 6:37 PM
As federal agents stood behind her, Noem appeared unmoved as reporters repeatedly referred to the multiple video angles that have essentially proven the outright falsehoods of the administration’s smear campaign.