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www.nytimes.com/2025/04/24/u...

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Court filings reveal that Mississippi plans to ask the U.S. Supreme Court to review whether states can count mail-in ballots postmarked by Election Day and received shortly after. Trump's recent executive order and GOP lawsuits seek to stop the practice. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

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President Donald Trump signed a series of education-focused orders Wednesday related to accreditation in higher education, school discipline policies, historically Black colleges and universities, artificial intelligence in education and workforce development.

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With billions at stake, Colorado joins multi-state lawsuit to block Trump tariffs

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Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum says her government plans to ban advertisements from the Department of Homeland Security, which show Secretary Kristi Noem warning migrants not to enter the United States illegally.

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Opinion: Why does Trump hire people like Pete Hegseth? Probably for the same reason tin-pot dictators elevate incompetent toadies to top security posts: They are more dependent and less of a threat.

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How will Gaza influence votes this election? | Fiona Katauskas

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Logging isn't a simple solution for wildfire risk. Clear-cutting can dry out soil and vegetation, potentially increasing fire risk short-term. Managing forests well requires gathering data on how these forests are changing

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How will RFK Jr.’s autism data collection work?

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Dinner with the president: Trump meme coin surges on offer to top buyers reut.rs/4joURhm

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A dozen states sued President Trump over his tariffs on Wednesday, arguing that he has no power to “arbitrarily impose tariffs as he has done here.”

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www.nytimes.com/2025/04/23/w...

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Morning Bid: Trump's Fed backflip sets off relief rally reut.rs/3GAABuA

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The federal judge overseeing the case of the Maryland man wrongfully deported to an El Salvadoran mega-prison slammed the Trump administration on Tuesday for refusing to provide information about the steps they have taken, if any, to free Kilmar Abrego Garcia.

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After seven weeks without aid, thousands of people face malnourishment and starvation.

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More than 200 university and college presidents in a joint statement have accused U.S. President Donald Trump's administration of political interference in higher education.

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Trump's former national security adviser shared a blunt reminder on when to "take the garbage out."

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Here’s what a functional democracy does after its president abuses his power and declares martial law: remove him from office.

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“I will not give in to the lies. I will not give in to the fear. Hold on to the truth. and to Hope.” ~Jim Acosta Please share this if you can. We all need to hear this now. Thank you, Jim.

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www.nytimes.com/2025/04/22/b...

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The second major meteor shower of the year starts today and peaks on the night of April 21–22. Here’s everything you need to know to watch it and the many other showers that will appear in 2025.

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The tally of international students in Washington state who have had their visa information deleted from a federal student database jumped to at least 34 people across the state this week. Some of those students have been able to secure legal help.

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Commentary, with a shoutout to Vonnegut. It’s happening here: when book bans hit home minnesotareformer.com/2025/04/21/i...

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President Trump again reiterates his criticism of Fed Chair Jerome Powell as he called for lower interest rates.

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Donald Trump made nearly $240M off of inauguration donations from billionaires & corporations—and we have no idea where the money is going.

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Gaza's Christians 'heartbroken' for pope who phoned them nightly reut.rs/4jABv8K

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Secret Service are investigating after a thief took Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem's bag that included $3,000 while she dined at a restaurant

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Melania Trump Informs Visiting Children She Hid Many Easter Eggs Behind Curtain Of Reality

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For a long time, the Nordic countries were better known for their peace efforts and cozy living than militarism. Now, they are shedding that persona

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Several X users have branded the White House as both "coarse" and "narcissistic" after issuing a brief 5-word tribute to Pope Francis hours after his death.

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It’s ‘flagrantly unconstitutional,’ but the Trump administration plans on testing whether anyone will stop him story via @madelinebates.bsky.social

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“It would be catastrophic."

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