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Election Night brought victories for Democrats across the country and reignited congressional Dems’ determination not to back down on the government shutdown unless Republicans accept their demands. From Robert Kuttner:
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The Wave Election and the Politics of Shutdown - The American Prospect
The most remarkable thing about Tuesday’s election was not just the Democratic sweep but how normally it went off. Republicans are now fracturing, and Democrats, almost in spite of themselves, are united.
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November 8, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Election Night brought victories for Democrats across the country and reignited congressional Dems’ determination not to back down on the government shutdown unless Republicans accept their demands. From Robert Kuttner:
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Trump touts Walmart lowering the cost of Thanksgiving meals (because they are lower quality and contain less food) and then lies shamelessly about prices that "everything is down"
November 7, 2025 at 1:10 AM
Trump touts Walmart lowering the cost of Thanksgiving meals (because they are lower quality and contain less food) and then lies shamelessly about prices that "everything is down"
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The North Carolina Supreme Court allowed a controversial Republican-backed law — which strips the Democratic governor of power over state election administration and hands it to the Republican state auditor — to take effect.
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North Carolina Supreme Court Greenlights GOP Takeover of State Elections Board
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June 3, 2025 at 10:02 PM
The North Carolina Supreme Court allowed a controversial Republican-backed law — which strips the Democratic governor of power over state election administration and hands it to the Republican state auditor — to take effect.
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Jeopardy! and Wheel of Fortune are headed to streaming
Jeopardy! and Wheel of Fortune are headed to streaming
This is… streaming!
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June 3, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Jeopardy! and Wheel of Fortune are headed to streaming
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Marylanders in state exchange could see a big jump in health insurance rates
Some Marylanders may see a big spike in health insurance costs next year
People in Maryland are likely to see a jump in costs for health insurance next year after federal subsidies expire and are not renewed.
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June 3, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Marylanders in state exchange could see a big jump in health insurance rates
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Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill" bans all 50 states from regulating AI for 10 years, centralizes control at the federal level, and integrates AI systems into key federal agencies, per TC
June 4, 2025 at 12:19 AM
Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill" bans all 50 states from regulating AI for 10 years, centralizes control at the federal level, and integrates AI systems into key federal agencies, per TC
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CNET is keeping track of prices for several key products as prospects for the months ahead remain uncertain, including one popular TV speaker you might want to buy right now.
Worried About Prices? CNET Is Monitoring the Daily Tariff Impacts on 11 Key Products
CNET is keeping track of prices for several key products as prospects for the months ahead remain uncertain, including one popular TV speaker you might want to buy right now.
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May 23, 2025 at 9:59 PM
CNET is keeping track of prices for several key products as prospects for the months ahead remain uncertain, including one popular TV speaker you might want to buy right now.
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NEW: With over 80% of the state’s voters using absentee ballots, Montana now requires voters to include their date of birth on the ballot envelope, or risk their vote being tossed. Voting rights groups are challenging the law in court.
From: @yuniorarivas.bsky.social
From: @yuniorarivas.bsky.social
Montana Sued Over Law That Rejects Absentee Ballots for Minor Date Errors
Read more here.
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May 23, 2025 at 10:19 PM
NEW: With over 80% of the state’s voters using absentee ballots, Montana now requires voters to include their date of birth on the ballot envelope, or risk their vote being tossed. Voting rights groups are challenging the law in court.
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From: @yuniorarivas.bsky.social
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Trump is testing a legal theory that would give him sweeping control over the federal government. Experts warn it could eliminate key checks from Congress, the courts and independent agencies.
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What Is Unitary Executive Theory? How is Trump Using It to Push His Agenda?
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May 23, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Trump is testing a legal theory that would give him sweeping control over the federal government. Experts warn it could eliminate key checks from Congress, the courts and independent agencies.
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Breaking News: According to new intelligence reports, US officials believe Israel is preparing for a potential strike on Iranian nuclear facilities per CNN
May 20, 2025 at 10:22 PM
Breaking News: According to new intelligence reports, US officials believe Israel is preparing for a potential strike on Iranian nuclear facilities per CNN
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Holy.
Unusual Whales was mentioned in the Congressional hearing to ban politicians from trading stock.
Representative Seth Magaziner directly mentioned the Unusual Whales saying, "Over the last 4 years, members of Congress beat the market."
We started the movement.
Let's get this done.
Unusual Whales was mentioned in the Congressional hearing to ban politicians from trading stock.
Representative Seth Magaziner directly mentioned the Unusual Whales saying, "Over the last 4 years, members of Congress beat the market."
We started the movement.
Let's get this done.
May 15, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Holy.
Unusual Whales was mentioned in the Congressional hearing to ban politicians from trading stock.
Representative Seth Magaziner directly mentioned the Unusual Whales saying, "Over the last 4 years, members of Congress beat the market."
We started the movement.
Let's get this done.
Unusual Whales was mentioned in the Congressional hearing to ban politicians from trading stock.
Representative Seth Magaziner directly mentioned the Unusual Whales saying, "Over the last 4 years, members of Congress beat the market."
We started the movement.
Let's get this done.
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Maryland lost its triple-A bond rating from Moody's Wednesday. The state has cited the rating for more than 50 years as a sign of strong fiscal stewardship.
Maryland loses triple-A bond rating from Moody's
Maryland lost its triple-A bond rating from Moody’s. Maryland has held this top rating since 1973, and state officials have long cited it as a sign of state’s strong fiscal stewardship. Moody’s downgr...
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May 14, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Maryland lost its triple-A bond rating from Moody's Wednesday. The state has cited the rating for more than 50 years as a sign of strong fiscal stewardship.
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YouTube viewers will start seeing ads after ‘peak’ moments in videos
YouTube viewers will start seeing ads after ‘peak’ moments in videos | TechCrunch
YouTube's new ad format leverages Gemini AI to identify moments it believes have the highest viewer engagement to place the ad after.
techcrunch.com
May 14, 2025 at 10:02 PM
YouTube viewers will start seeing ads after ‘peak’ moments in videos
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BREAKING: Representative Mark Alford has introduced a companion bill to Senator Hawley’s “PELOSI Act,” which seeks to prohibit members of Congress and their spouses from owning or trading individual stocks while serving in office.
May 14, 2025 at 6:25 PM
BREAKING: Representative Mark Alford has introduced a companion bill to Senator Hawley’s “PELOSI Act,” which seeks to prohibit members of Congress and their spouses from owning or trading individual stocks while serving in office.
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Black Widow actress Scarlett Johansson said Avengers: Endgame is "one of the most successful films of all time” and can't understand why the Marvel film didn’t walk away with more than one Oscar nomination. bit.ly/3ZdpCh9
May 14, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Black Widow actress Scarlett Johansson said Avengers: Endgame is "one of the most successful films of all time” and can't understand why the Marvel film didn’t walk away with more than one Oscar nomination. bit.ly/3ZdpCh9
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United’s Starlink-powered Wi-Fi signals the end of airplane mode
United’s Starlink-powered Wi-Fi signals the end of airplane mode
128 mbps download speeds while 30,000 feet in the air.
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May 11, 2025 at 12:20 PM
United’s Starlink-powered Wi-Fi signals the end of airplane mode
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The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says an "atmospheric river" event is set to hit Florida and other parts of the Southeast. The weather event typically occurs in the West.
Slightly unusual 'atmospheric river' event to hit Southeast U.S.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says an "atmospheric river" event is set to hit Florida and other parts of the Southeast. The weather event typically occurs in the West.
www.npr.org
May 11, 2025 at 2:22 PM
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says an "atmospheric river" event is set to hit Florida and other parts of the Southeast. The weather event typically occurs in the West.
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Advance Financial’s Flex Loan charges 279.5% interest, trapping thousands of borrowers in debts that end up in court, where the company has won over $200 million in judgments since 2015.
By @friedmanadam5.bsky.social, w/ @tennesseelookout.com
By @friedmanadam5.bsky.social, w/ @tennesseelookout.com
This Lender Said Its Loans Would Help Tennesseans. It Has Sued More Than 110,000 of Them.
The Flex Loan, a type of payday loan pioneered by Advance Financial, has burdened low-income borrowers while generating huge profits for lenders. Tennessee lawmakers declined to rein in the lending bu...
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May 11, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Advance Financial’s Flex Loan charges 279.5% interest, trapping thousands of borrowers in debts that end up in court, where the company has won over $200 million in judgments since 2015.
By @friedmanadam5.bsky.social, w/ @tennesseelookout.com
By @friedmanadam5.bsky.social, w/ @tennesseelookout.com
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Pope Leo XIV calls for peace in Ukraine and Gaza, and offers a Happy Mother’s Day
Pope Leo XIV calls for peace in Ukraine and Gaza, and offers a Happy Mother’s Day
In his first Sunday noon blessing as pontiff, Leo said, “Never again war!” from the loggia of St. Peter’s Basilica to an estimated 100,000 people below.
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May 11, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Pope Leo XIV calls for peace in Ukraine and Gaza, and offers a Happy Mother’s Day
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Happy Mother's Day to all our moms and yours, from WBAL-TV 11!!
May 11, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Happy Mother's Day to all our moms and yours, from WBAL-TV 11!!
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7 indicted for series of armed robberies targeting bank customers across 5 Maryland counties
7 indicted for armed robberies targeting bank customers in 5 Maryland counties
Seven people were indicted Friday for a series of armed robberies that targeted bank customers across multiple Maryland counties, according to Attorney General Anthony Brown.
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May 10, 2025 at 5:00 PM
7 indicted for series of armed robberies targeting bank customers across 5 Maryland counties
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Trump’s latest budget proposal includes nearly $500 million in cuts to the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, which is the main federal agency tasked with safeguarding U.S. elections from hacking.
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Trump Administration Proposes More Drastic Election Security Cuts
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May 10, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Trump’s latest budget proposal includes nearly $500 million in cuts to the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, which is the main federal agency tasked with safeguarding U.S. elections from hacking.
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The FTC puts off enforcing its ‘click-to-cancel’ rule
The FTC puts off enforcing its ‘click-to-cancel’ rule
Canceling gym memberships will be easier someday, maybe.
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May 10, 2025 at 10:20 PM
The FTC puts off enforcing its ‘click-to-cancel’ rule
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A three-judge panel with two Trump appointees ruled that Alabama’s 2023 congressional map is unconstitutional and violates the VRA, calling it “an intentional effort to dilute Black Alabamians’ voting strength.”
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Trump Judges Strike Down Alabama Congressional Map as Racially Discriminatory
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May 11, 2025 at 12:30 AM
A three-judge panel with two Trump appointees ruled that Alabama’s 2023 congressional map is unconstitutional and violates the VRA, calling it “an intentional effort to dilute Black Alabamians’ voting strength.”
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