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Gaslighting and the price good people pay for confronting the latest American tragedy
4 hours, 21 minutes ago

Gaslighting and the price good people pay for confronting the latest American tragedy

Raw Story  

I’d be lying if I didn’t admit to being at least mildly jealous of the people who refuse to give modern-day politics, and the sorry state of our fading nation the worry they so haughtily demand. I’ll see them during my rare visits to Facebook, and I swear to you, if the America-attacking Trump threatened imminent nuclear Armageddon, they’d be …

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The new right celebrates Trump at a conservative conference and sidesteps inconsistencies
10 hours, 3 minutes ago

The new right celebrates Trump at a conservative conference and sidesteps inconsistencies

Associated Press  

PHOENIX — As Washington heaved over the possibility of a partial government shutdown, leading far-right figures gathered with thousands of Donald Trump’s most ardent supporters and, for the most part, gloried in splintering the president-elect’s party. Jennifer Pacheco, a 20-year-old student from Southern California, said she embraced Turning Point because she likes Kirk’s unapologetic Christianity and believes “we need to …

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An atheist explains why America should 'become more truly Christian'
14 hours, 43 minutes ago

An atheist explains why America should 'become more truly Christian'

Raw Story  

In a recent episode of "The Opinions" by The Salt Lake Tribune, longtime evangelical and New York Times columnist David French, and Jonathan Rauch, a Brookings Institution senior fellow — and atheist — discussed Christianity's past and present role in American democracy. "You don’t believe in God, but one of the points to your book is for American democracy to …

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Trump threatens to try to take back the Panama Canal. The US relinquished control years ago
18 hours, 54 minutes ago

Trump threatens to try to take back the Panama Canal. The US relinquished control years ago

Associated Press  

PHOENIX — Donald Trump suggested Sunday that his new administration could try to regain control of the Panama Canal that the United States “foolishly” ceded to its Central American ally, contending that shippers are charged “ridiculous” fees to pass through the vital transportation channel linking the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. Addressing supporters at Turning Point USA’s AmericaFest in Arizona, Trump …

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'Man of the Year' or man of their wallets?
20 hours, 33 minutes ago

'Man of the Year' or man of their wallets?

Raw Story  

— Elon Musk’s Billion-Dollar Bargain: Buying the White House, One Regulation at a Time. Now it appears that Musk’s $277 million investment in purchasing the White House for Donald Trump is about to pay off big, as Reuters reports: “The Trump transition team wants the incoming administration to drop a car-crash reporting requirement opposed by Elon Musk’s Tesla, according to …

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Regional court faults El Salvador for denying a mother’s access to abortion, violating her rights
2 days, 17 hours ago

Regional court faults El Salvador for denying a mother’s access to abortion, violating her rights

Associated Press  

SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador — The Inter-American Court of Human Rights on Friday found El Salvador’s government responsible for violating the rights of a young Salvadoran woman who was denied an abortion of her anencephalic fetus in a country with a total ban on abortions. The Costa Rica-based regional court said the government was responsible for obstetric violence, health violations …

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JPMorgan, Wells Fargo, BofA facing federal lawsuit over Zelle payment network fraud
2 days, 19 hours ago

JPMorgan, Wells Fargo, BofA facing federal lawsuit over Zelle payment network fraud

Associated Press  

A federal regulator sued JPMorgan Chase, Wells Fargo and Bank of America on Friday, claiming the banks failed to protect hundreds of thousands of consumers from rampant fraud on the popular payments network Zelle, in violation of consumer financial laws. The CFPB claims that the banks violated federal consumer financial laws governing electric funds transfers, which require banks conduct “reasonable …

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Republican Scott Jennings sounds alarm on what he calls the 'biggest scandal in America'
3 days, 4 hours ago

Republican Scott Jennings sounds alarm on what he calls the 'biggest scandal in America'

Raw Story  

Recent reporting that President Joe Biden’s health was far more diminished than the administration led on was proclaimed to be “the biggest scandal in America” by longtime GOP insider Scott Jennings – a declaration a Democratic strategist only minorly pushed back on. “It's a scandal of epic proportions,” Jennings said on CNN’s “NewsNight.” “And the level and volume of people …

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Pizza Express takes on America! UK chain to open new Florida branch
3 days, 4 hours ago

Pizza Express takes on America! UK chain to open new Florida branch

Daily Mail  

The UK's beloved Pizza Express is taking on America with a new restaurant opening in Florida. UK chain Pizza Express is set to open its first restaurant in America Meanwhile, Vik Patel, President and CEO of Purple Square Management Company said: 'This is a full circle moment to bring a brand I've loved and grown up with in London to …

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Giant sloths and mastodons lived with humans for millennia in the Americas, new discoveries suggest
3 days, 7 hours ago

Giant sloths and mastodons lived with humans for millennia in the Americas, new discoveries suggest

Associated Press  

SAO PAULO — Sloths weren’t always slow-moving, furry tree-dwellers. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print “There was this idea that humans arrived and killed everything off very quickly — what’s called ‘Pleistocene overkill,’” said Daniel Odess, an archaeologist at White Sands National Park in New Mexico. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook …

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Xiconomics: From Chancay to Shanghai: new voyage of common development
3 days, 15 hours ago

Xiconomics: From Chancay to Shanghai: new voyage of common development

China Daily  

An aerial drone photo shows the "Xin Shanghai," a vessel operated by China COSCO Shipping Corporation Limited, berthed at Yangshan Port, East China's Shanghai, Dec 18, 2024. With the arrival of the "Xin Shanghai," a vessel operated by China COSCO Shipping Corporation Limited, at Shanghai's Yangshan Port, cranes creaked to life, unloading containers that represented more than just goods -- …

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US House rejects Trump-backed plan on government shutdown, Musk warns 'America headed for disaster'
3 days, 15 hours ago

US House rejects Trump-backed plan on government shutdown, Musk warns 'America headed for disaster'

India TV News  

Washington: The House rejected President-elect Donald Trump's new plan on Thursday to fund federal operations and suspend the debt ceiling a day before a government shutdown, as Democrats refused to accommodate his sudden demands and the quick fix cobbled together by Republican leaders. The outcome proved a massive setback for Trump and his billionaire ally, Elon Musk, who rampaged against …

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US consumer watchdog sues big banks over ‘widespread’ fraud on Zelle app
3 days, 15 hours ago

US consumer watchdog sues big banks over ‘widespread’ fraud on Zelle app

Al Jazeera  

Customers of the banks named in lawsuit lose more than $870m over the seven years since Zelle was introduced, the consumer watchdog says. The United States Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has filed a lawsuit against JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America and Wells Fargo for failing to protect consumers from alleged “widespread fraud” on the payments platform Zelle. “These banks broke …

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JPMorgan, Bank of America, Wells Fargo sued for alleged fraud on Zelle
3 days, 15 hours ago

JPMorgan, Bank of America, Wells Fargo sued for alleged fraud on Zelle

Salon  

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on Friday sued JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America and Wells Fargo over their handling of fraud on Zelle, alleging the banks failed to investigate cases and reimburse consumers. “The nation’s largest banks felt threatened by competing payment apps, so they rushed to put out Zelle,” CFPB Director Rohit Chopra said in a statement. “By their …

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What next for Julio Enciso: Has a new ‘mindset’ convinced Fabian Hurzeler to keep him at Brighton?
3 days, 15 hours ago

What next for Julio Enciso: Has a new ‘mindset’ convinced Fabian Hurzeler to keep him at Brighton?

New York Times  

Julio Enciso’s career at Brighton & Hove Albion has reached a critical moment. Although only involved for half of the match, Enciso had the most shots on target of any Brighton player, and the joint-most for both sides, shared with Palace’s Ismaila Sarr, who scored twice. Hurzeler, asked by The Athletic to discuss Enciso’s tendency to go it alone with …

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The spy drone lurking above our heads: British-built solar powered aircraft can quietly cruise through the stratosphere for months at a time
4 days, 3 hours ago

The spy drone lurking above our heads: British-built solar powered aircraft can quietly cruise through the stratosphere for months at a time

Daily Mail  

It looks like a cross between a toy airplane and a drone, but this British solar-powered aircraft could be the future of aerial surveillance. BAE Systems has completed new stratospheric test flights of the PHASA-35, a British-built solar powered drone with a 115ft wingspan that can operate in the air for 20 months It is powered by the sun during …

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Alec Baldwin claims America ‘wanted him dead’ after Rust shooting
4 days, 10 hours ago

Alec Baldwin claims America ‘wanted him dead’ after Rust shooting

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Alec Baldwin has suggested that America wanted him “to die” after …

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Trump world wants to 'Make America Healthy Again' — but divided on how: report
4 days, 17 hours ago

Trump world wants to 'Make America Healthy Again' — but divided on how: report

Raw Story  

Two people in President-elect Donald Trump's orbit have competing visions about how to address America's obesity epidemic, and whoever wins may have a years-long impact on public health. On the other side, billionaire X owner Elon Musk is calling for Americans to have easier access to weight loss drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy and Zepbound. And West Virginia Republican Governor Jim …

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Alec Baldwin claims America ‘wanted him dead’ after Rust shooting
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4 days, 22 hours ago

Alec Baldwin claims America ‘wanted him dead’ after Rust shooting

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Alec Baldwin has suggested that America wanted him “to die” after …

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Riding the Trend of the Times with A Strong Sense of Responsibility
5 days, 15 hours ago

Riding the Trend of the Times with A Strong Sense of Responsibility

China Daily  

The Great Hall of the People in Beijing. In the course of 2024, China and Brazil have announced joint efforts to build a China-Brazil community with a shared future for a more just world and a more sustainable planet, demonstrating their sense of responsibility as two emerging countries; China and Serbia have launched efforts to build a China-Serbia community with …

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The American industry that wants more government intervention
5 days, 15 hours ago

The American industry that wants more government intervention

NPR  

The American industry that wants more government intervention toggle caption Eric Whitney/NPR President-elect Donald Trump is promising to slash government regulations and even eliminate whole agencies. Sponsor Message U.S. mining's distinct accent Bernard Rowe is CEO of the Australian company Ioneer that's developing the Rhyolite Ridge lithium mine in Nevada. "Because there hasn't been this continuous mining industry functioning at …

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Peruvian port helps spur trade with China
5 days, 15 hours ago

Peruvian port helps spur trade with China

China Daily  

Containers are loaded onto a truck at Chancay Port, Peru. Situated about 60 kilometers north of Peru's capital Lima, the deepwater port is co-invested by China's COSCO Shipping and Peru's Volcan Compania Minera SAA — a collaborative project between China and Peru under the BRI. The newly opened Chancay Port is poised to deliver significant economic and social benefits to …

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George Stephanopoulos signs new deal with ABC News amid Trump lawsuit turmoil
5 days, 15 hours ago

George Stephanopoulos signs new deal with ABC News amid Trump lawsuit turmoil

LA Times  

George Stephanopoulos has agreed to a new multiyear contract to remain with the ABC News morning program “Good Morning America.” “Good Morning America” co-host George Stephanopoulos, who is taking fire over Walt Disney Co.’s decision to settle President-elect Donald Trump’s defamation suit against ABC News, isn’t going anywhere. Stephanopoulos, 63, recently agreed to a new multiyear contract to remain with …

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Going no-contact with MAGA parents: Crucial self-care or the “unraveling of America”?
5 days, 15 hours ago

Going no-contact with MAGA parents: Crucial self-care or the “unraveling of America”?

Salon  

"People are saying if you have a conservative family member, don't invite them to Thanksgiving or Christmas. Adult children in estrangement forums argue that Coleman is overly aggressive in his efforts at family reconciliation and too quick to blame "the younger generation's dysfunction," as one redditor put it. Coleman said that he wished political opinions were less important, but would …

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