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US pulling some personnel from Qatar air base, official tells CBS
The US is reducing the number of personnel at its Al-Udeid air base in Qatar, according to the BBC's US partner CBS News, which officials…
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Fed Agent Permanently Blinds, Fractures Skull of Anti-ICE Protester
A 21-year old anti-ICE protester has been left permanently blinded in California after a Department of Homeland Security agent shot him in…
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FBI Raids Home of Washington Post Journalist Covering Trump
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X to comply with UK law over Grok deepfakes, Starmer says
Laura CressTechnology reporter The Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer says he has been informed that Elon Musk's X is "acting to ensure full…
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Ford Worker Who Called Trump a “Pedo Protector” Says He Was Punished
“It is vital for the Golden Dome that we are building,” he added, referring to the massive boondoggle he seeks to build. “NATO should be…
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Trump Issues Extreme Greenland Threat Ahead of White House Meeting
“It is vital for the Golden Dome that we are building,” he added, referring to the massive boondoggle he seeks to build. “NATO should be…
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Detroit’s streetlights are becoming EV chargers
In a parking lot in Detroit next to the Henry Ford Museum, three streetlights now double as EV chargers. The site is one of the first…
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‘Voice of Hind Rajab’ Filmmakers Take Part in Panel at U.K. Parliament: ‘Our Real Hope’ Is That the Film Can Be ‘Used as a Tool for Decision Makers’
Less than two days after attending the Golden Globes in L.A., the filmmakers behind “The Voice of Hind Rajab” took part in a panel…
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Transcript: Sen. Warren’s Bold Plan for Dems To Win in 2026 and 2028
This is a lightly edited transcript of the January edition of Right Now With Perry Bacon. You can watch the video here or by following…
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The Download: next-gen nuclear, and the data center backlash
The must-reads I’ve combed the internet to find you today’s most fun/important/scary/fascinating stories about technology. 1 Iran is…
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Thailand: At least 32 dead after construction crane falls on train
Joel Guintoand Jonathan Head,South East Asia Correspondent, Bangkok Watch: Emergency responders clamber over mangled train after crane…
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ICE vs ice videos from Minnesota put the agency’s weaknesses on display
Minneapolis is currently inundated with two kinds of ice—both of which make it hard for residents to move about the city. The…
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Don’t Let Harmful EU Tech Regulations Spread Across the Globe
It’s past time for the U.S. government to push back on these discriminatory foreign policies. Source link
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There’s No Sex Discrimination Without Sex
A Supreme Court argument comes down to the most basic difference between men and women. Source link
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Putin’s Rapidly Shrinking World
Russia continues to lose allies and influence around the world. Source link
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How to Alleviate the Middle-Class Crunch on Homeownership
Current IRS tax rules trap empty-nest Boomers and freeze out younger homebuyers. It’s time to change them. Source link
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Transcript: Trump Tirades on Shooting Darken as ICE Polls Turn Brutal
The following is a lightly edited transcript of the January 14 episode of The Daily Blast podcast. Listen to it here. Greg Sargent: This…
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Data centers are amazing. Everyone hates them.
And as to the jobs they bring to communities. Well, I have some bad news there too. Once construction ends, they tend to employ very few…
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Elizabeth Warren’s Bold Plan for Democrats to Win in 2026—and 2028
You can watch this episode of Right Now With Perry Bacon above or by following this show on YouTube or Substack. You can read a transcript…
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Trump’s Greenland Threats and the Plunder of the Arctic
Not surprisingly, Trump’s imperial designs on the country have not been warmly received there. In December 2024, before taking office, he…
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Trump’s Obsession With Real Estate Is Fueling a Ruinous Foreign Policy
Everywhere you look, Trump’s foreign policy is driven by his instincts as a developer. Last February, he posted an AI-generated video…
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Does Congress Even Want Power Anymore?
Trump’s defiance of congressional oversight extends to actions that might otherwise be bipartisan. During the 43-day government shutdown…
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Greenland summit at White House could shape future of the Arctic
Katya AdlerEurope editor, reporting from Nuuk, Greenland Watch: What message do Greenlanders want to send to Trump? It's crunch time. The…
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Why Anthropic’s new ‘Cowork’ could be the first really useful general-purpose AI agent
Anthropic’s Claude Code tool is having a moment: It’s recently become popular among software developers for its use of agents to write…