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Russia hit Ukraine with its hypersonic Oreshnik missile overnight after rejecting the latest post-war peacekeeping plan, as part of a massive attack that set apartment blocks ablaze and killed at least four people in the capital Kyiv.
Russia Hits Ukraine With Hypersonic Missile After Rejecting Peacekeeping Plan - The Moscow Times
Russia hit Ukraine with its hypersonic Oreshnik missile overnight after rejecting the latest post-war peacekeeping plan, as part of a massive attack that set apartment blocks ablaze and killed at leas...
www.themoscowtimes.com
January 9, 2026 at 9:31 AM
Russia hit Ukraine with its hypersonic Oreshnik missile overnight after rejecting the latest post-war peacekeeping plan, as part of a massive attack that set apartment blocks ablaze and killed at least four people in the capital Kyiv.
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Danish soldiers would shoot back if invaded, government confirms
Danish soldiers would shoot back if invaded, government confirms
Danish soldiers must open fire even without orders if US troops were to try and capture Greenland by force, according to a 1952 directive that Denmark's Defence Ministry confirmed remains in place, domestic media reported.
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January 8, 2026 at 2:33 PM
Danish soldiers would shoot back if invaded, government confirms
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The economic situation is likely to worsen as Iran's Central Bank drastically reduced the subsidised exchange rates for dollars it offers to importers and producers.
Security forces clash with protesters as 36 killed in Iran protests
The economic situation is likely to worsen as Iran's Central Bank drastically reduced the subsidised exchange rates for dollars it offers to importers and producers.
l.euronews.com
January 6, 2026 at 8:55 PM
The economic situation is likely to worsen as Iran's Central Bank drastically reduced the subsidised exchange rates for dollars it offers to importers and producers.
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Iranian authorities met a large protest in the Tehran Grand Bazaar on Tuesday with a heavy police response.
Iran Protests Swell in Tehran’s Bazaar
Iran arrests hundreds, disrupts internet as currency falls to new low and protests enter a second week.
on.wsj.com
January 6, 2026 at 9:00 PM
Iranian authorities met a large protest in the Tehran Grand Bazaar on Tuesday with a heavy police response.
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Abortion will remain legal in Wyoming after the state Supreme Court struck down laws that include the country’s first explicit ban on abortion pills, ruling that they violate the state constitution.
Abortion stays legal in Wyoming as its top court strikes down laws, including first U.S. pill ban
The justices sided with the state’s only abortion clinic and others who sued over the bans passed since 2022, when the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade.
nbcnews.to
January 6, 2026 at 9:00 PM
Abortion will remain legal in Wyoming after the state Supreme Court struck down laws that include the country’s first explicit ban on abortion pills, ruling that they violate the state constitution.
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NPR built a visual archive of the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol, showing exactly what happened through the lenses of the people who were there. In Chapter 3, we lay out a timeline of key moments throughout the day as the assault on the Capitol unfolded.
Jan. 6, 2021: A visual archive of the Capitol attack
NPR’s Jan. 6 archive brings together reporting, video, documents and testimony to show what really happened during the Capitol riot. Explore the timeline, cases and evidence behind the attack.
n.pr
January 6, 2026 at 9:06 PM
NPR built a visual archive of the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol, showing exactly what happened through the lenses of the people who were there. In Chapter 3, we lay out a timeline of key moments throughout the day as the assault on the Capitol unfolded.
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Once considered a place to run to, not run from, Colorado has started giving off a different vibe. It now ranks fifth in the country for its share of outbound moves, according to the country’s largest moving company.
Is Colorado at risk of becoming the New Jersey of the West?
About 55% of the moves recorded in 2025 by United Van Line were outbound from Colorado. Historically, the state has had more moves in than out.
trib.al
January 6, 2026 at 9:14 PM
Once considered a place to run to, not run from, Colorado has started giving off a different vibe. It now ranks fifth in the country for its share of outbound moves, according to the country’s largest moving company.
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A special education teacher remained missing Tuesday after she was last seen in Bronzeville over the weekend, police say. Linda Brown, 53, a teacher at Robert Healy Elementary School, was last seen Saturday, Chicago police said.
CPS teacher reported missing in Bronzeville
chicago.suntimes.com
January 6, 2026 at 9:16 PM
A special education teacher remained missing Tuesday after she was last seen in Bronzeville over the weekend, police say. Linda Brown, 53, a teacher at Robert Healy Elementary School, was last seen Saturday, Chicago police said.
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Nebraska's chancellor oversaw budget-driven cuts to academic programs this fall that were deeply unpopular with professors— and led to their first-ever vote of no-confidence. https://chroni.cl/4puZ6dI
U. of Nebraska’s Big Cuts Drew Faculty Blowback. Now the Chancellor Is Leaving Suddenly.
Rodney D. Bennett oversaw budget-driven cuts to the flagship’s academic programs this fall that led to the faculty’s first-ever vote of no confidence.
chroni.cl
January 6, 2026 at 9:20 PM
Nebraska's chancellor oversaw budget-driven cuts to academic programs this fall that were deeply unpopular with professors— and led to their first-ever vote of no-confidence. https://chroni.cl/4puZ6dI
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More than 2,600 protests against the Trump administration are scheduled to take place across the U.S. on Saturday in a demonstration known as No Kings Day. Here’s what we know about the protests. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/17/u...
October 18, 2025 at 3:48 PM
More than 2,600 protests against the Trump administration are scheduled to take place across the U.S. on Saturday in a demonstration known as No Kings Day. Here’s what we know about the protests. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/17/u...
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North Carolina Republican legislative leaders announced plans Monday to vote next week on redrawing the state’s U.S. House district map, with a likely aim to secure another GOP seat within already right-leaning boundaries. https://to.pbs.org/4ne0roc
North Carolina GOP announce plans to vote on new House map amid nationwide redistricting battle
The plan announced Monday comes amid an emerging mid-decade battle nationally between Republicans and Democrats seeking advantage in the way U.S. House districts are drawn in several states for the 2026 session.
www.pbs.org
October 13, 2025 at 9:18 PM
North Carolina Republican legislative leaders announced plans Monday to vote next week on redrawing the state’s U.S. House district map, with a likely aim to secure another GOP seat within already right-leaning boundaries. https://to.pbs.org/4ne0roc
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Some Michigan state lawmakers warn that a proposed additional 24% tax on wholesale marijuana could carry a host of issues from smothering small businesses to expanding the black market. Many Ohioans travel to Michigan for its cheaper prices ohiocapitaljournal.com/briefs/criti...
Critics warn Michigan's 24% pot tax could crush small retailers, boost black market, hurt patients • Ohio Capital Journal
Some Michigan state lawmakers warn that a proposed additional 24% tax on wholesale marijuana could carry a host of issues from smothering small businesses to expanding the black market. Many Ohioans…
ohiocapitaljournal.com
October 13, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Some Michigan state lawmakers warn that a proposed additional 24% tax on wholesale marijuana could carry a host of issues from smothering small businesses to expanding the black market. Many Ohioans travel to Michigan for its cheaper prices ohiocapitaljournal.com/briefs/criti...
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Posting this from months ago because we DO have homegrown experience with autocratic regimes in this country.
In nearly half this country during the first 6 decades of the 20th century Black people lived under systems of cruelty, voter suppression, hate, state violence & corruption. Ask them!
In nearly half this country during the first 6 decades of the 20th century Black people lived under systems of cruelty, voter suppression, hate, state violence & corruption. Ask them!
February 27, 2025 at 12:02 AM
Posting this from months ago because we DO have homegrown experience with autocratic regimes in this country.
In nearly half this country during the first 6 decades of the 20th century Black people lived under systems of cruelty, voter suppression, hate, state violence & corruption. Ask them!
In nearly half this country during the first 6 decades of the 20th century Black people lived under systems of cruelty, voter suppression, hate, state violence & corruption. Ask them!
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A whale-watching crew in California captured video of a "superpod" of about 2,000 dolphins swimming off the coast. So many the water looked "like it was boiling," a boat captain with the crew said. nyti.ms/4ki1Fy7
February 27, 2025 at 5:00 AM
A whale-watching crew in California captured video of a "superpod" of about 2,000 dolphins swimming off the coast. So many the water looked "like it was boiling," a boat captain with the crew said. nyti.ms/4ki1Fy7
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🔥 CROCKETT: “Facts matter.”
February 26, 2025 at 8:18 PM
🔥 CROCKETT: “Facts matter.”
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Utrecht shows what’s possible when motor traffic is tamed in a city centre, life spills onto the streets - neighbours connect and local businesses thrive. Streets in cities aren't permanent - they can be transformed for the better. This is what a people-first city looks like.
February 26, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Utrecht shows what’s possible when motor traffic is tamed in a city centre, life spills onto the streets - neighbours connect and local businesses thrive. Streets in cities aren't permanent - they can be transformed for the better. This is what a people-first city looks like.
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Elon Musk and his 19-year-olds have now disrupted the approval of medical devices that save lives.
Every member of Congress bears a responsibility to stop this right now.
Every member of Congress bears a responsibility to stop this right now.
February 25, 2025 at 10:24 PM
Elon Musk and his 19-year-olds have now disrupted the approval of medical devices that save lives.
Every member of Congress bears a responsibility to stop this right now.
Every member of Congress bears a responsibility to stop this right now.
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Oh, I love this lady, more and more each and every day that goes by!
She never minces words.
Say it loud!
Say it proud!
She never minces words.
Say it loud!
Say it proud!
February 26, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Oh, I love this lady, more and more each and every day that goes by!
She never minces words.
Say it loud!
Say it proud!
She never minces words.
Say it loud!
Say it proud!
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Setmayer: Being a police officer doesn’t make him qualified to run a 38k person $11 billion budget agency
Jennings: You know what does? He enjoys the confidence of the president.
Setmayer: Whose judgment is god awful
Jennings: You know what does? He enjoys the confidence of the president.
Setmayer: Whose judgment is god awful
February 25, 2025 at 3:33 AM
Setmayer: Being a police officer doesn’t make him qualified to run a 38k person $11 billion budget agency
Jennings: You know what does? He enjoys the confidence of the president.
Setmayer: Whose judgment is god awful
Jennings: You know what does? He enjoys the confidence of the president.
Setmayer: Whose judgment is god awful
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Rest in peace, Roberta Flack…
February 24, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Rest in peace, Roberta Flack…
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Rest In Peace
Roberta Flack
Roberta Flack
February 24, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Rest In Peace
Roberta Flack
Roberta Flack
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The House will vote this week on the GOP's budget proposal, which includes massive cuts to Medicaid and food stamps to pay for even more tax cuts for the rich.
Call your representatives now and tell them to reject it: (202) 224-3121
Call your representatives now and tell them to reject it: (202) 224-3121
February 24, 2025 at 6:58 PM
The House will vote this week on the GOP's budget proposal, which includes massive cuts to Medicaid and food stamps to pay for even more tax cuts for the rich.
Call your representatives now and tell them to reject it: (202) 224-3121
Call your representatives now and tell them to reject it: (202) 224-3121
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Oregonians: you made your voices heard at my Multnomah County town hall meeting. Thank you to everyone who attended and spoke up. We all have a part to play in protecting democracy, and I will take your stories and passion with me when I return to D.C.
February 24, 2025 at 10:33 PM
Oregonians: you made your voices heard at my Multnomah County town hall meeting. Thank you to everyone who attended and spoke up. We all have a part to play in protecting democracy, and I will take your stories and passion with me when I return to D.C.