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Anne Burrell, Chef and Food Network Star, Dies at 55 www.nytimes.com/2025/06/17/d...

Adams Bars Reporter From News Conferences for Being ‘Disrespectful’ www.nytimes.com/2025/06/17/n...

Could the Third Time Be the Charm on Impeachment and Removal? www.nytimes.com/2025/06/17/o...

I Will Never Trust R.F.K. Jr. But I Want to Trust Public Health. www.nytimes.com/2025/06/18/o...

For Trump, Investigations Are the Real Punishment www.nytimes.com/2025/06/18/o...

If Trump Wants War With Iran, Let’s Hear From Congress First www.nytimes.com/2025/06/18/o...

Senate Passes Cryptocurrency Bill, Handing Industry a Victory www.nytimes.com/2025/06/17/u...

House Policy Bill Would Add $3.4 Trillion to Debt, Swamping Economic Gains www.nytimes.com/2025/06/17/u...

Obama, Back in Public Eye, Offers a Careful Warning of a Democratic Slide www.nytimes.com/2025/06/17/u...

Images of Handcuffed Democrats Start to Pile Up in Trump’s Crackdown www.nytimes.com/2025/06/18/u...

The “Appeal to Heaven” flag, a popular symbol for Christian nationalists that was waved by January 6 rioters, was raised over the Small Business Administration headquarters last week. www.wired.com/story/far-ri...

Restrictions on discrimination by physicians would no longer include marital status or political affiliation under new federal guidelines.

Our travel expert has explored all the most popular packing methods, from rolling to bundling. "I’ve spoken with countless one-bag travelers, assorted travel enthusiasts, and luggage designers. Here are the best tips I’ve picked up along the way."

A truck hauling an Army tank from President Donald Trump’s sparsely attended military parade fatally struck a woman in Washington, D.C. on Monday night.

Yeah, no thanks. Full story here 👇 www.dailykos.com/stories/2025...

A Tucker-Trump Tiff, With Fox News Caught in the Crossfire 🍿🍿🍿 www.nytimes.com/2025/06/17/b...

Obama Steps Back Into Public Eye at a Stormy Political Moment www.nytimes.com/2025/06/17/u...

Trump Administration Live Updates: Lawmakers Press for More Security After Minnesota Attacks www.nytimes.com/live/2025/06...

The Senate Wants Billions More in Medicaid Cuts, Pinching States and Infuriating Hospitals www.nytimes.com/2025/06/17/u...

Lawmakers Vote to Decriminalize Abortions for Women in England and Wales www.nytimes.com/2025/06/17/w...

Despite Close Ties With Iran, Russia Stands Aside as Israel Attacks www.nytimes.com/2025/06/17/w...

Iran Is Preparing Missiles for Possible Retaliatory Strikes on U.S. Bases, Officials Say www.nytimes.com/2025/06/17/u...

How Trump Shifted on Iran Under Pressure From Israel www.nytimes.com/2025/06/17/u...

How Big Tech Captured the Army www.thebulwark.com/p/how-big-te...

This proves that Republicans have no qualms with harming hardworking Americans in order to give tax cuts to the rich. www.dailykos.com/stories/2025...

In her new book “Bad Company,” journalist Megan Greenwell chronicles how private equity upended industries from health care to local news—and the ways workers are fighting back. www.wired.com/story/megan-...

"Trump's message is plain. If you commit violence in his cause, he will have your back...America in 2025 is making political murder easier. This is a choice, not fate." My column. www.ft.com/content/e172...

An investigation into the complexity of the global telecom system shows weaknesses in the transmission of secret codes sent via SMS.

Sen. Tina Smith was right to pull Sen. Mike Lee out and call him out for his callous and false posts about the assassinations in MN.

JUST NOW — NEW YORK MAYORAL CANDIDATE BRAD LANDER ARRESTED BY ICE: “You don’t have the authority to arrest US citizens asking to see a judicial warrant”

I'm more concerned about the partisan and BS chyron by Fox

What happened to "states' rights"? www.publicnotice.co/p/noem-liber...

The hypocrisy is... well, to be expected at this point "Kristi Noem...proclaimed that if 'Joe Biden federalizes the National Guard, that would be a direct attack on states' rights.'" www.publicnotice.co/p/noem-liber...

Yes. Let's listen to a person who believes in "Space Lasers"

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Inasmuch as the Trump admin has any consistent tactical approach to policy, I think they just get up in the morning and say to themselves, what’s the most evil, destructive, and stupid thing I could do today? Then they do it. www.nytimes.com/2025/06/16/u...

Like the on-again off-again chaos surrounding Trump's tariff policies, his deportation strategies are in chaos Apparently Trump forgot to ask Stephen Miller if it was ok to pause raids in fields, restaurants & hotels So Miller demanded such raids continue www.thedailybeast.com/dhs-flip-flo...

NEW: Data broker sites were allegedly used by the Minnesota shooting suspect, authorities claim, highlighting the danger of an industry that freely sells your personal information. @lhn.bsky.social reports www.wired.com/story/minnes...

WHO receiving reports of another mass casualty event in Gaza near food site reut.rs/3FSQAEC

Marjorie Taylor Greene said that any U.S. involvement in the Middle East conflict would “fracture” Donald Trump’s support across the country.

The EU has agreed on new rules to speed up how regulators use its flagship data protection law to go after technology giants like Meta, Google, X and others.

A bad parade is a good sign the.ink/p/essay-a-ba...

San Antone’s first openly LGBTQ+ mayor!!! Texas is a changing, and I am here for it. An Air Force veteran under the Don’t Ask Don’t Tell policy. Beat her Republican opponent. Blasting Pink Pony Club by Chappell Roan at her victory party is the chef’s kiss 🏳️‍🌈 www.texastribune.org/2025/06/07/s...

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Move over, Ray-Ban.

"Best of all, you won't have any need for a friends-and-family plan."

All of Yosemite's campgrounds will be open this summer for the first time since 2019

America is one of those countries where if you host a global sporting event, inclusive messages have to be censored to so as not to anger the central government. In this case the message is “racism is bad” www.nytimes.com/athletic/643...