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Suspended Time: A Privileged History of Covid
Gatekeepers and the media elite sentimentalize the memory of the lockdowns. Source link
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Trump’s Just War Against University Antisemitism Can Go Too Far
The Trump administration’s case against UCLA shows the danger of hostile environment claims. Source link
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The Return of Car Choice, Hopefully
Whatever happens to the future of EVs, they should compete on an even playing field with other vehicles. Source link
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An engineer explains how AI can prevent satellite disasters in space
With satellite mega-constellations like SpaceX’s Starlink deploying thousands of spacecraft, monitoring their health has become an…
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The Bipartisan Roots of Trump’s Cruel Crackdown on the Homeless
That decision said that it wasn’t a violation of the Eighth Amendment to ban outdoor camping, even if there were no shelter beds or places…
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Trump’s Takeover of D.C. Is Not a Distraction. It’s the Whole Point.
Bowser and Murphy are right, and Trump is wrong. But no one should be hand-wringing about crime right now—I’m looking at you, The…
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The Democratic Establishment’s Shunning of Mamdani Is Disqualifying
The average Democratic voter isn’t a committed progressive or moderate. They want Democrats to win and stop Trump. They like charismatic,…
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What’s Up With the Right Wing’s Vikings Cheerleader Meltdown?
Cain can joke about calling in airstrikes on cheerleaders. Sorbo can search for a new team to disappoint him. Brown can tweet slurs into…
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Trump’s Antitrust Policy Is Fascist Too
But I digress. At Justice’s antitrust division under Trump, the deputy attorney general proposed closing some field offices and, according…
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Gavin Newsom Is Showing Democrats How to Fight Back Hard
With Texas Republicans likely to further gerrymander their districts to increase GOP seats in the U.S. House, California Democrats are…
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Trump Press Sec Rages at Media as Putin Mess Sinks Him in Brutal Poll
On Tuesday, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt seethed at the media for well over a minute for not acknowledging President…
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US deportations: Trump strikes deals with Honduras and Uganda
The US has reached bilateral deportation agreements with Honduras and Uganda as part of its crackdown on illegal immigration, according…
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Kremlin plays down Zelensky talks as Trump warns Putin may not want 'to make deal'
The Kremlin has played down talk of an imminent summit between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky, as…
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Councils consider legal action over asylum hotels
Councils across England are poised to take legal action to remove asylum seekers from hotels in their areas. It follows the High Court…
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‘South Park’ Takes Aim at Trump’s D.C. Takeover as Season 27, Episode 3 Drops Trailer and Sets Release Date
“South Park” is taking on Donald Trump‘s Washington D.C. takeover in the third episode of its 27th season, set for release on Wednesday,…
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US in talks over 10% Intel stake, White House confirms
The White House confirmed on Tuesday that the Trump administration is working on a deal that could see the US government taking a 10%…
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Mexico: Six severed heads found on road
Six severed heads have been found on a road in central Mexico, in an area not normally associated with cartel violence. Local authorities…
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Proposals sought to develop Changi East Urban District next to T5
The authorities are calling for proposals to sketch out the concept for the new Changi East Urban District next to Changi Airport Terminal…
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US hikes steel, aluminium tariffs on imported appliances, railcars, EV parts
The US Commerce Department said on Tuesday (Aug 19) that it is hiking steel and aluminium tariffs on more than 400 products, including…
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White House starts TikTok account as platform in US legal limbo
The White House launched a TikTok account on Tuesday (Aug 19), as US President Donald Trump continues to permit the Chinese-owned platform…
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Trump eyes US government stakes in other chip makers that received Chips Act funds: sources
US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick is looking into the federal government taking equity stakes in computer chip manufacturers that…
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What 'security guarantees' for Ukraine would actually mean
In the wake of this week's historic White House meetings, President Volodymyr Zelensky says Ukraine and its allies are "already working on…
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Trump weighs in on mine deal that would give copper control to company with Chinese ties
President Trump on Tuesday blasted an appeals court's ruling temporarily blocking the transfer of an Arizona copper mine that has been…
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Oil prices fall on talks to end Russian invasion of Ukraine
Oil prices fell on Tuesday (Aug 19) as traders bet that talks over a possible agreement to legitimise or end Russia’s invasion of Ukraine…