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Ethics Complaint Filed Over Trump’s Cash Gifts to Natalie Harp, 3 Other Staffers
The complaint alleges that there is a “legitimate question” whether Trump is paying staffers for their loyalty.
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The New York Times
Trump Announces $500 Rebates for Some Obamacare Customers,Weeks Before the Election
The White House plans to send the money to people in 30 states who have higher incomes and are insured under the Affordable Care Act.
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TIME
Trump Promises End to Iran War After Midterms
The President suggested that Iran’s government is holding out in hopes of hurting Republican political prospects.
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ProPublica
U.S. Postal Service Failed to Properly Handle Some Ballots During This Year’s Primary Elections, Audit Finds
The post U.S. Postal Service Failed to Properly Handle Some Ballots During This Year’s Primary Elections, Audit Finds appeared first on ProPublica.
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The New Republic
Trump Admin Sued Over Plan to Send Armed ICE Agents to the Polls
The city of Denver—along with multiple Latino civil rights groups—on Thursday sued Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin and the Trump administration to stop them from allowing Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents to serve immigration warrants at polling sites. While Mullin has denied that ICE would be monitoring voting booths this election,…
Canada's Carney Eyes Closer Ties To EU Amid Escalating Trade War With The U.S., WSJ Reports
Canada’s escalating trade war with the United States has added urgency to its strategic pivot towards other trading partners.
The Guardian
Sydney Sweeney’s prediction ad is cynical, unhealthy and reveals plenty about modern sports | Jane McManus
The actor’s latest promotion has stirred outrage but will no doubt be good for the prediction markets hoping to lure in young menPrediction markets are a cynical business.Many customers will lose money, and the real product may just be the delightful dopamine hit that comes in that brief window between placing a bet and its outcome – which is statistically…
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The New York Times
Judge Rules Homeland Security Plan to Cut FEMA Staff in Half Is Unlawful
The judge said the plan would hinder the agency’s ability to respond to disasters.
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Trump’s Desperate Attempt to Bribe Voters Ahead of Election is a New Low
At a speech at the GOP’s midterm convention in Dallas, Texas yesterday, Donald Trump promised,“if the Republicans win, you win with us and you get $5,000.”Lisa Gilbert, co-president of Public Citizen, issued the following statement in response:“Even for the notoriously corrupt and lawless Trump, this explicit and desperate attempt to buy votes in the…
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Ohio Senate campaign staffer used Nazi soldiers as profile photo
A top staffer for Sen. Jon Husted's reelection campaign recently made a playlist of songs in honor of White colonists in Rhodesia and wore a Nazi uniform.
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The Guardian
Nashville airport board unanimously approves name change to honor Dolly Parton
The city’s mayor and Tennessee’s governor threw their support behind the name change last monthThe Nashville airport is to be renamed after Dolly Parton, a board of commissioners voted on Friday, in tribute to the Smoky Mountain singer who is estimated to bring $1.8bn each year to Tennessee through her Dollywood theme park.The decision ensures that Parton,…
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Salon.com
Anthropic says it blocked use of bad actors developing bioweapons
The report comes days after an Anthropic researcher resigned, alleging irresponsible AI development
TPM – Talking Points Memo
Federal Judge Denies ‘Extraordinary Measure’ of Enjoining Missouri Supreme Court Ahead of Hoskins’ Contempt Hearing
U.S. District Judge Stephen Clark denied Missouri Secretary of State Denny Hoskins’ (R) request that he stop the Missouri Supreme...
Axios
CDC declares Cyclospora outbreak over
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention declared the Cyclospora outbreak related to Taylor Farms lettuce over Friday, though the Food and Drug Administration says its investigation remains ongoing.The big picture: Thousands of people fell ill as the outbreak rapidly surged throughout the country this summer as federal authorities searched for its…
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The Guardian
Trump doubles down on pledge of $5,000 payments if his party retains control of Congress on second night of convention – as it happened
This live blog is now closed.Trump promise of $5,000 for US citizens after midterms decried as ‘bribery’Sign up for the US Breaking News emailThe Supreme Court has blocked a federal judge’s ruling that would’ve restored Republican-drawn congressional districts in Missouri.The decision, issued by justice Brett Kavanaugh, appeared to sound a death knell for…
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The New Republic
Navy Secretary Casually Admits Iran “Blew the Hell” out of U.S. Base
Acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao reportedly admitted that the Iranian military “blew the hell” out of the U.S. naval base in Bahrain—a shocking claim that contradicts the Trump administration’s narrative of total destruction of Iran’s attack capabilities.While the damage to the U.S. Fifth Fleet headquarters at Naval Support Activity Bahrain in a February 28…
The New Republic
Federal Court Compares ICE Detention to Horrors of Japanese Internment
A federal appeals court on Thursday compared ICE’s detainment policies to the historical “stain” of Japanese internment during World War II, while rejecting the agency’s effort to detain people without bond.A 2–1 majority on the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals cited the 1892 Geary Act, which punished Chinese workers with hard labor if they did not carry…
TIME
Trump Administration Proposes Cutting Grace Period for H-1B and Other Visas
Under the proposal, some foreign workers would be considered immediately removable from the U.S. if they no longer work for an employer linked to their visa status.
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