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In a revised travel advisory posted online, it urges Canadians to “expect scrutiny” when crossing the border and warns that refusing to comply involves risks including device seizure, travel delays, or the denial of entry for non-US citizens. cnn.it/4iWGVLh

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Latest Animal Research News: How animal researchers are coached to deceive the public; Ridglan Farms remains pipeline of dogs to labs; Gov. Kotek pushes to shut OHSU primate lab; NIH bans 6 Chinese labs; and more. riseforanimals.org/news/news-ap... via @riseforanimals.bsky.social

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500 law firms challenge Trump's executive orders in court: what to know

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There are 33m companies in the USA. Only 21k employe 500 or more. And they only make up 23% of workers. Trump and Elon are ignoring the more than 32m entrepreneurs that can't afford to build a new factory or pay tariffs or absorb cancelled contracts.

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A number of European states have updated their travel advice for the U.S. since the Trump Administration came to power.

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Sweeping job cuts and reorganizations taking place at the US Department of Health and Human Services under Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. leave the United States “weaker as a nation,” Dr. Peter Marks told CNN.

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The ocean is both scary and amazing.

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My lord

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JUST IN: Global markets were severely rattled by President Donald Trump’s historic tariff announcement, which threatens to throw the US and the rest of the world into a recession. cnn.it/42gndDo

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Bingo

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Thanks NASA for the write-up of our work on obligate multicellular bacteria. Most work done by @quantaofgeorge.bsky.social in collaboration with @jgi.doe.gov and #emsl. All work was funded by NASA Exobiology program and FINESST science.nasa.gov/science-rese...

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Thank you President Carter 👍🏼❤️👍🏼❤️ @cartercenter.bsky.social

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'Deliberate policy of withholding aid' in Gaza to ultimately put pressure on Hamas, says UN aid chief

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Love this gem-

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Carbon monoxide, often called the “silent killer,” has no taste, odor or color, yet prolonged inhalation of the invisible gas is suspected in the recent deaths of several American tourists traveling abroad. Here’s how to stay safe.

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🌍 Every action counts in the fight against climate change. Today in Protect Our Planet, we’re featuring April 3, 2025 news and critical calls-to-action. protectourplanet.substack.com/p/together-w... #PeoplePowerUnited

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It’s time, isn’t it?! 🤚

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I remain authentic to who I am and a large part of the past 4.5 years for me has been my sobriety journey. I think I’ve been an inspiration to many that if I could get sober, anyone can do it... But just when you think it’s easy,,, it ain’t…

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JUST IN: The Senate has voted to confirm Dr. Oz as the head of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. cnn.it/3XMob90

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Breaking News: The EU is said to be readying major penalties against X, Elon Musk’s platform, over a law that targets illicit content and disinformation.

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I posted the video over 2 years ago. People thought he was bluffing I guess.

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Miss the Hands Off De-Escalation + Safety training? Watch the full recording here 👉 www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Pgm... It’s full of helpful tips to keep ourselves and each other safe out there. Reach out to us if you have any questions!

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I don’t do this often and promise not to make a habit of it, but just this once: WE TRIED TO WARN YOU!!!!!

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Canada will impose a 25% tariff on all vehicles imported from the United States that are not compliant with the US-Mexico-Canada trade deal, Prime Minister Mark Carney said reut.rs/3FT41nH

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Contemplating smoking your way out of the tariff gloom? Think again. Sweeping tariffs imposed by Trump are set to increase prices of cannabis products in the United States, as many firms rely on Asia for manufacturing reut.rs/42ufQt5

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🗽Every action counts in the fight against Project 2025 and the slide towards fascism. Today in Resist Project 2025 we’re featuring April 3, 2025 news and critical calls-to-action. open.substack.com/pub/resistpr...

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Today’s precipitous drop in Tesla sales increases the retirement risk to plans that millions of nurses, teachers and other workers are invested in. www.aft.org/press-releas...

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JUST IN: The acting Inspector General of the Defense Department will review Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth’s use of Signal in a group chat with other key national security officials to discuss military strikes against the Houthis in Yemen last month, the IG’s office announced.

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Any farmers out there that can speak to whether they can get info for planting season ? Or loans to help them get through this ? Are federal offices open to even process loan requests ?

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It’s time to stand up together for each other and for our democracy. One way to do that is by participating in the Hands Off! National Day of Action this Saturday, April 5th. Find your local Hands Off! event by texting HANDSOFF to 63033.

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Seven killed as thunderstorms and tornadoes rip through US states

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Thank you to all the voters, volunteers and organizers who showed up for our democracy and sent a message to Elon Musk that he cannot buy every election.

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Have you heard? There’s a new bill that makes it harder for millions of eligible Americans to vote. Join me and @standupamerica.bsky.social in urging Congress to vote NO on the SAVE Act: act.standupamerica.com/letters/no-o...

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US Treasury Department announces new Russia-related sanctions. ofac.treasury.gov/recent-actio...

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Looking forward to this event at the Sandy Spring Museum in Maryland to benefit the most vulnerable of our out-of-work colleagues. We'll be signing copies of our book following the talk, which will also discuss the latest with the legal effort to #savevoa. RSVP: ci.ovationtix.com/36765/produc...

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NBC News correspondent Andrea Mitchell joins José Díaz-Balart on MSNBC to discuss the destruction of VOA with our Turkish Service reporter and new mother Begum Donmez Ersoz who delivered prematurely after being put on administrative leave.

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India, Japan, South Korea, Thailand and Vietnam specifically named by President Trump in his Rose Garden remarks prior to signing reciprocal tariffs order. He also says a 25% tariff to be imposed on "all foreign automobiles" at midnight.

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"A discounted reciprocal tariff" of 34% to be imposed by the US on China and 20% on the EU, announces President Trump as he holds a chart listing the actions country by country. "We're going to have to go through a little tough love, maybe."

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Dow futures plunge 1,000 points as Trump 'reciprocal' tariffs spark trade war fears. www.cnbc.com/2025/04/02/s...

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Here’s tonight’s 60 Minutes piece on the silencing of the Voice of America. www.cbsnews.com/video/voice-...

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