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Breaking News: President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine said that he would step down if his country could join NATO. His remark came days after President Trump questioned his legitimacy and called him a “dictator,” echoing a Kremlin talking point. nyti.ms/3Qur4ab

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A former Soviet intelligence officer has claimed Donald Trump was recruited by the KGB in 1987 and given the codename “Krasnov.”

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🚨🚨🚨 Closing Social Security offices! Dammit, it's all hands on deck and where are the Dems? fElon's team works weekends, folks. This is just the beginning... @propublica.org comes through again.

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www.kyivpost.com/post/47630

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WOOHOO! A new bat coronavirus that has the capacity to spread to humans, similar to the one that caused the COVID-19 pandemic, has been discovered….I’m sure everything will be perfectly fine 😬 www.newsweek.com/new-coronavi...

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In Memoriam Congressman John Lewis 2/21/1940-7/17/2020 Honoring the little boy from Troy who dared to dream of freedom and equality for all and believed all things were possible if you got in good trouble. There is no need to miss our precious hero because he lives in each ballot we cast. 🧵1/2

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We aren’t all farmers…

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Political appointees with deep ties to Musk now sit in key leadership positions across agencies that comprise the federal government’s personnel, technology, property and acquisition operations.

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This is how ‘Dr.’ Death is going destroy vaccine programs and make vaccines unaffordable to most. “Insurance companies are mandated to cover recommended vaccines; however, if the CDC and ACIP don't make a recommendation for a new vaccine, insurers have the autonomy to decide whether to cover them.”

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Words fail.

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A federal judge has vacated the upcoming corruption trial date for New York City Mayor Eric Adams, but declined to immediately dismiss the charges.

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If you’re ever in public while high on ketamine, this DEA pamphlet suggests you might want want to wear sunglasses, even indoors. www.dea.gov/sites/defaul...

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NASA has confirmed that the space agency may have sidestepped the sweeping layoffs it was expected to implement this week, potentially saving hundreds of newly hired employees and career professionals.

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I’m not saying we should all panic. But maybe the government shouldn’t shut down all the systems we have for monitoring this situation. www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...

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The German Interior Ministry has identified a Russia-linked disinformation campaign spreading fake claims of election fraud in Germany just days before Sunday’s vote.

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Baldwin: "Last night, the president said 'I'm not touching Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security, VA, I'm not touching them.' By this morning, he endorsed the House budget resolution which paves the way for massive cuts to Medicaid."

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Blumenthal: "What world is he living in? It is not only contrary to the facts and the truth but utterly despicable. A disgusting betrayal of a country that has bled and fought and died for freedom ... the president's surrender is pathetic and weak."

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It’s not a coincidence—it’s a warning.

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Could someone place an order for 100 more Jasmine Crocketts for overnight delivery to the Democratic Party thx in advance

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"Republican Senators have in recent days made the case to Cabinet secretaries and other Trump officials... trying to finagle exceptions to Trump’s executive orders or cuts made by Elon Musk’s U.S. DOGE Service that freeze hundreds of billions of dollars..." www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...

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"51 employees at CIA and the Office of Director of National Intelligence received calls Friday from their human resources office telling them to report to the visitors center at CIA headquarters in Virginia at 8AM on Tuesday with their badges and without lawyers..." www.nbcnews.com/politics/nat...

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This gross how the rich pay the least!

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More than a dozen people spoke out against a bill that would make several changes to Ohio’s marijuana law during Tuesday's Ohio Senate General Government Committee meeting

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Vice President Vance gave the green light to the Senate to keep moving on their budget resolution, even after President Trump endorsed House Speaker Johnson's "one, big beautiful bill."

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As a humanitarian aid worker, 28-year-old Edward Scott has made multiple trips to the front-line areas to evacuate civilian Ukrainians. But the mission on Jan. 30 to the embattled city of Pokrovsk in southern Donetsk Oblast was different.

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NEW: Two of Sen. John Fetterman’s longest-serving staff members are leaving his team as the senator takes a more open approach to President Trump than many of his Democratic colleagues are.

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The rightward drift of Silicon Valley didn’t come out of nowhere. In 2014, Corey Pein detailed the then emerging connections between tech elites and neo-fascist thinkers like Curtis Yarvin and Nick Land.

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It "implies a burden of reparations that cannot possibly be achieved."

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The program, which focuses on mentoring and therapy, relies on the idea that most violent crimes are emotional, not rational.

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Mexican musical legend Paquita la del Barrio, known for her powerful voice and fierce defense of women, died at her home at the age of 77. Paquita la del Barrio captivated audiences with songs of heartbreak and betrayal, like “Rata de dos patas” and “Tres veces te engañé.” nbcnews.to/4k05PL4

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Stanford University research identified nearly 400 ‘building blocks’ that could lead to the disease, bringing hope for future treatments and tests ⬇️

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Congress, not the president, decides on government spending − a constitutional law professor explains how the ‘power of the purse’ works

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Pope Francis is seriously worried about his health after being hospitalized with severe bronchitis, and is rushing to tie up loose ends ahead the battle to succeed him.

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Mortgage warning issued over Trump's immigration crackdown

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Pope Francis, who had part of one lung removed as a young man, has long battled health problems, especially bouts of acute bronchitis in winter.

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My latest on Substack: Trump WH harassment of the Associated Press cannot stand. open.substack.com/pub/jimacost...

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If someone on national TV asked you "What has Trump done in the last 4 weeks that you find most concerning?" would you just say, "He hasn't lowered prices." Or is there anything else you might mention about the last month?

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⚡️Zelensky calls for creation of 'army of Europe' amid US support uncertainty. "Let's be clear: We cannot rule out the possibility that America may refuse to cooperate with Europe on issues that threaten it," Volodymyr Zelensky said at the Munich Security Conference.

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The Kremlin’s hybrid war – Is Putin unstoppable? "He is playing ice hockey and we try to do figure skating around him. That is not the way" -Riho Terras "Fascism is on the rise, we are living through it" -Markéta Gregorová Watch #BrusselsMyLove all weekend on Euronews

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Extreme weather expected to cause food price volatility in 2025 after cost of cocoa and coffee doubles

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Europe tries to regroup in aftermath of Vance’s Munich takedown

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🎨This week’s news, as seen through the eyes of the world’s political cartoonists👇

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