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ICE is claiming that the officer feared that Renee Good was about to seriously injure or kill him at this moment.
January 9, 2026 at 6:52 PM
ICE is claiming that the officer feared that Renee Good was about to seriously injure or kill him at this moment.
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Cartoon by Michael de Adder
January 9, 2026 at 8:46 PM
Cartoon by Michael de Adder
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As a measles outbreak burns through South Carolina, not enough people are getting vaccinated.
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As a measles outbreak burns through South Carolina, not enough people are getting vaccinated | CNN
The first measles cases hit last fall, and the South Carolina health department declared an outbreak at the start of October. Now, more than 200 cases have been reported over the past few months, and ...
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January 9, 2026 at 5:28 AM
As a measles outbreak burns through South Carolina, not enough people are getting vaccinated.
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#FossilFriday a magnificent Iguanodon dinosaur skull from the Bernissart collection in Brussels. The prominent arch is the palpebral made up of two bones in Iguanodon presumably to protect the eye as it foraged through spiky Early Cretaceous plants or maybe it acted as a sunshade in those hot times.
January 9, 2026 at 8:49 AM
#FossilFriday a magnificent Iguanodon dinosaur skull from the Bernissart collection in Brussels. The prominent arch is the palpebral made up of two bones in Iguanodon presumably to protect the eye as it foraged through spiky Early Cretaceous plants or maybe it acted as a sunshade in those hot times.
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New on advance access: "Rumour, Public Opinion and Print in Istanbul, 1780s–1830s"
by Avner Wishnitzer (Tel Aviv University)
#OpenAccess
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by Avner Wishnitzer (Tel Aviv University)
#OpenAccess
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Rumour, Public Opinion and Print in Istanbul, 1780s–1830s*
Abstract. Drawing on Ottoman official correspondence, an informer’s report, and palace-sponsored tracts and chronicles, this article challenges the widely-
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January 9, 2026 at 10:29 AM
New on advance access: "Rumour, Public Opinion and Print in Istanbul, 1780s–1830s"
by Avner Wishnitzer (Tel Aviv University)
#OpenAccess
doi.org/10.1093/past...
by Avner Wishnitzer (Tel Aviv University)
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BREAKING: The Senate has voted to advance the Venezuela war powers resolution. The resolution would outlaw U.S. military action in Venezuela without Congressional approval.
January 8, 2026 at 5:16 PM
BREAKING: The Senate has voted to advance the Venezuela war powers resolution. The resolution would outlaw U.S. military action in Venezuela without Congressional approval.
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'Musk’s Twitter has no interest in cleaning up its act. It works actively to undermine our democratically elected government and is, as we speak, causing harm to children'
It is time to leave the cesspit formerly known as Twitter, writes Labour MP and former transport secretary, Lou Haigh
It is time to leave the cesspit formerly known as Twitter, writes Labour MP and former transport secretary, Lou Haigh
It is time to leave the cesspit formerly known as Twitter
Grok is just one of many reasons why Westminster should finally get off the website.
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January 8, 2026 at 5:18 PM
'Musk’s Twitter has no interest in cleaning up its act. It works actively to undermine our democratically elected government and is, as we speak, causing harm to children'
It is time to leave the cesspit formerly known as Twitter, writes Labour MP and former transport secretary, Lou Haigh
It is time to leave the cesspit formerly known as Twitter, writes Labour MP and former transport secretary, Lou Haigh
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Trump wants to expand the Pentagon budget to $1.5 trillion, weeks after it failed its 8th audit in a row.
Meanwhile, his admin has worked to cut over $500 billion from core government programs like Medicaid and SNAP over claims of fraud.
Meanwhile, his admin has worked to cut over $500 billion from core government programs like Medicaid and SNAP over claims of fraud.
January 8, 2026 at 5:23 PM
Trump wants to expand the Pentagon budget to $1.5 trillion, weeks after it failed its 8th audit in a row.
Meanwhile, his admin has worked to cut over $500 billion from core government programs like Medicaid and SNAP over claims of fraud.
Meanwhile, his admin has worked to cut over $500 billion from core government programs like Medicaid and SNAP over claims of fraud.
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One hundred thousand people a year and y'all using past tense when you talk about Covid now jfc
Covid-19 Is Still Killing a Disturbing Number of Americans, Study Finds
Between 2022 and 2024, covid-19 killed roughly 100,000 Americans annually, new research by CDC scientists shows.
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January 6, 2026 at 10:51 PM
One hundred thousand people a year and y'all using past tense when you talk about Covid now jfc
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“Fewer children will be vaccinated, and children will be harmed because of this decision,” says @ylepidemiologist.bsky.social about today's vaccine schedule change.
U.S. Axes Number of Recommended Childhood Vaccines in Blow to Public Health
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is reducing the recommended number of vaccines for children to those that protect against 11 diseases instead of the protections against 17 illnesse...
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January 5, 2026 at 9:48 PM
“Fewer children will be vaccinated, and children will be harmed because of this decision,” says @ylepidemiologist.bsky.social about today's vaccine schedule change.
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Hey, Boomers: Read this. Your vaccinations may be doing double duty! (Gift article)
Vaccines Are Helping Older People More Than We Knew
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January 5, 2026 at 9:34 PM
Hey, Boomers: Read this. Your vaccinations may be doing double duty! (Gift article)
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Harvard has removed a resident dean -- a Black lecturer in psychology -- for writing posts critical of Trump and law enforcement
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Dunster House Resident Dean Gregory Davis Removed After Resurfaced Social Media Posts | News | The Harvard Crimson
Gregory K. Davis was removed from his post as Dunster House resident dean effective immediately, according to a message circulated to House affiliates Monday morning.
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January 5, 2026 at 5:32 PM
Harvard has removed a resident dean -- a Black lecturer in psychology -- for writing posts critical of Trump and law enforcement
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The 20 biggest US banks made over $3 billion last year in overdraft fees.
US overdraft fees jump at big banks amid regulatory, economic shifts
Fourteen of the largest U.S. retail banks posted jumps in the income they generated from overdraft and bounced-check fees during the first nine months of the year, while two big banks reported sharp d...
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January 5, 2026 at 5:43 PM
The 20 biggest US banks made over $3 billion last year in overdraft fees.
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"Peace President." [Cartoon by Jesse Duquette]
January 5, 2026 at 4:01 PM
"Peace President." [Cartoon by Jesse Duquette]
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The great scandal of our time is not excessive criticism of Israel’s crimes, but that a pariah state committing mass atrocities enjoys such unparalleled immunity from exposure and accountability. If Israel is singled out, it is because our governments have bound us to its crimes, writes Ross MacKay.
‘No other country’
Israel’s trajectory reveals a stark truth: it cannot reform itself. It is a pariah state sustained by ruthless domination and violence. Though the term carries no formal legal weight, it signals a reg...
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January 5, 2026 at 4:00 PM
The great scandal of our time is not excessive criticism of Israel’s crimes, but that a pariah state committing mass atrocities enjoys such unparalleled immunity from exposure and accountability. If Israel is singled out, it is because our governments have bound us to its crimes, writes Ross MacKay.
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Marco Rubio, a central figure in the U.S. campaign against Venezuela, has another country as his ultimate target, according to historian Alejandro Velasco. "Marco Rubio's primary interest in the region is not Venezuela, it's not Colombia, it's not Mexico — it's Cuba."
January 5, 2026 at 2:12 PM
Marco Rubio, a central figure in the U.S. campaign against Venezuela, has another country as his ultimate target, according to historian Alejandro Velasco. "Marco Rubio's primary interest in the region is not Venezuela, it's not Colombia, it's not Mexico — it's Cuba."
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Cop Posing As Underage Girl Online Falls In Love With Pedophile
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Cop Posing As Underage Girl Online Falls In Love With Pedophile
HOUSTON—After two weeks of posing as an underage girl online and exchanging messages with a suspected child predator, Detective Sgt. Gordon Aguero of the Harris County Sheriff’s Office told reporters Thursday he had fallen in love with the pedophile he was investigating as part of a sting operation. Although he was assigned to the case […]
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March 9, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Cop Posing As Underage Girl Online Falls In Love With Pedophile
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Rich in an ore used in electronics, the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo has become a geopolitical minefield.
Civilians in Congo Suffer as Elites at Home and Abroad Jockey for Profits
Rich in an ore used in electronics, the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo has become a geopolitical minefield.
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February 22, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Rich in an ore used in electronics, the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo has become a geopolitical minefield.
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“Don’t buy swasticars” Tesla showroom Manhattan #kickmuskoutofthewhitehouse
February 15, 2025 at 4:30 PM
“Don’t buy swasticars” Tesla showroom Manhattan #kickmuskoutofthewhitehouse
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Utter incompetence. Elon #Musk is a stupid person's idea of a smart person. #Magamorons #Trumpflation #ElonMusk #Elmo
February 15, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Utter incompetence. Elon #Musk is a stupid person's idea of a smart person. #Magamorons #Trumpflation #ElonMusk #Elmo
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These feelings from Elon Musk's ketamine-addled brain aren't facts.
What is a fact is that Space Karen receives billions of dollars from the U.S. government and is "mooching off other governments" like China.
What is a fact is that Space Karen receives billions of dollars from the U.S. government and is "mooching off other governments" like China.
February 11, 2025 at 5:55 PM
These feelings from Elon Musk's ketamine-addled brain aren't facts.
What is a fact is that Space Karen receives billions of dollars from the U.S. government and is "mooching off other governments" like China.
What is a fact is that Space Karen receives billions of dollars from the U.S. government and is "mooching off other governments" like China.