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Congressional Democrats win legal battle with ICE over access to facilities
A federal judge ruled Wednesday against ICE's new policy attempting to limit the ability of members of Congress to carry out oversight on…
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Minneapolis police chief criticizes ICE tactics after clash with protesters
Minneapolis' police chief is criticizing federal immigration agents after a confrontation with protesters and an attempted arrest of a…
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Senate confirms Jared Isaacman as NASA administrator in do-over after Musk feud
The Senate on Wednesday confirmed billionaire entrepreneur Jared Isaacman to be NASA administrator on Wednesday, placing him atop the…
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Senate Democrats launch 2026 initiative to lower costs
Senate Democrats on Wednesday announced a 2026 initiative in which they'll push proposals to lower the costs of health care, energy,…
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What to Read Before Your Trip to Atropia
“Pastoralia,” the title story in this collection, is about two people who work in a theme park, pretending to be cavemen. Like in…
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Young Democrat launches House campaign against incumbent Bennie Thompson
A former counsel to two prominent U.S. senators announced Wednesday that he will challenge longtime Democratic Rep. Bennie Thompson of…
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Hollywood stars launch Creators Coalition on AI
A group of entertainment industry workers launched a new coalition that aims to advocate for the rights of creators amid the growing AI…
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Rob Reiner Made a New Kind of Fairy Tale
On Sunday, when it was reported that the filmmaker Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele Singer Reiner, had been stabbed to death at their home…
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Fact-Checking Trump’s Claim That Venezuela Stole Oil and Land from the U.S.
As is often the case, there is a kernel of a shade of truth in the president’s hyperbolic talk on social media. Source link
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Trump's White House ballroom could now cost $400 million
President Trump said the price tag of his White House ballroom could reach $400 million, double the originally announced cost of $200…
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Jack Smith defends secretly obtaining lawmakers' phone data
Former special counsel Jack Smith told House lawmakers he lawfully obtained their cellphone data as part of his investigation into…
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Jack Smith tells House Republicans that basis for Trump prosecution was grounded in facts, evidence
Former special counsel Jack Smith defended his prosecution of President Trump, saying in Wednesday's closed-door interview with House…
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Oracle data centre plan hit as Blue Owl walks from US$10 billion deal: source
Blue Owl’s discussions with lenders and Oracle for an OpenAI-linked Michigan data centre stall after failed negotiations Oracle’s largest…
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Rep. Dan Newhouse, a Republican who voted to impeach Trump, to retire from Congress
Rep. Dan Newhouse announced Wednesday he will not seek reelection in 2026 after spending over a decade in the House. Source link
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Wall Street subdued at open as investors eye policy outlook; Oracle slides
Wall Street’s main indexes were subdued at the open on Wednesday (Dec 17) as investors searched for fresh clues to gauge the outlook for…
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'It was just wrong': Marjorie Taylor Greene hits President Trump's comments on Rob Reiner's death
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene has chided President Trump for his "classless" comments on the slaying of Hollywood filmmaker and liberal…
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HSBC’s Elhedery to kick off 2026 with extended Hong Kong stint
His temporary relocation is part of an effort to cut down on a hectic travel schedule HSBC Holdings staff in Hong Kong are about to see a…
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Acrophyte Hospitality Trust unit to divest Hyatt Place Primacy Parkway hotel for US$7.8 million
ARA USH Chicago, an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Acrophyte Hospitality Management Trust (AHT), is selling a hotel in the US for…
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The Arsenal of Democracy Can’t Be Backordered
We must push harder to build a capable American defense system for the 21st century. Source link
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A Graphic Novel About Rage and Repression in Montreal
“Cannon” is the second graphic novel by Lai, a thirty-two-year-old Australian who lives in, and makes art about, Montreal. Her first book,…
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At a Silicon Valley summit, robots fold laundry—and investors open their wallets
Robots from around the world converged on Silicon Valley to provide a glimpse of a potential future. Two robots picked up T-shirts with…