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When a school district sues social media companies claiming they can’t educate kids because Instagram filters exist, that district is announcing to the world that it has fundamentally failed at its core mission. That’s exactly what New York City just did with its latest lawsuit against Meta, TikTok, and other platforms. The message is unmistakable: […]
2025-10-15 20:46:08 UTC
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 Anthony Blair / New York Post:
Teens who jumped ex-DOGE staffer Edward ‘Big Balls’ Coristine avoid jail, sentenced to probation — Two teenagers who jumped former DOGE staffer Edward “Big Balls” Coristine have avoided jail after pleading guilty to simple assault at a Washington, DC, court.
2025-10-15 20:20:00 UTC
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Jennifer Bendery / HuffPost:
3,000-Pound ‘Democracy’ Ice Sculpture Melts Away By The U.S. Capitol — “It's time for all of us to resist, speak up and save our democracy before it's too late,” artist Marshall Reese said of his 17-by-5-foot installation. — WASHINGTON - Democracy literally melted away in D.C. on Wednesday …
2025-10-15 20:15:01 UTC
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Ian Millhiser / Vox:
It sure looks like the Voting Rights Act is doomed — Two things were obvious at Wednesday morning's Supreme Court argument in Louisiana v. Callais, a case asking the Court to abolish longstanding safeguards against racially gerrymandered legislative maps. — The first thing is that the Court …
2025-10-15 20:15:01 UTC
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Irie Sentner / Politico:
Vance downplays group chat messages: ‘Kids do stupid things, especially young boys.’ … The vice president suggested the real problem is the idea that an offensive joke can ruin a young person's life. — “The reality is that kids do stupid things, especially young boys,” Vance said on “The Charlie Kirk Show.”
2025-10-15 20:05:00 UTC
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Eric Katz / GovExec.com:
Judge blocks shutdown layoffs after finding Trump's actions are likely illegal — A federal judge on Wednesday blocked the Trump administration from implementing any new or existing layoffs in relation to the shutdown, saying the cuts were likely illegal. — The Trump administration …
2025-10-15 19:40:00 UTC
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Nate Cohn / New York Times:
The Supreme Court Case That Could Hand the House to Republicans — Democrats would be in danger of losing around a dozen majority-minority districts across the South if the court struck down part of the Voting Rights Act. — Republicans have been redrawing congressional districts this year …
2025-10-15 19:25:01 UTC
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Flock Safety, the police technology company most notable for their extensive network of automated license plate readers spread throughout the United States, is rolling out a new and troubling product that may create headaches for the cities that adopt it: detection of “human distress” via audio. As part of their suite of technologies, Flock has been pushing Raven, […]
2025-10-15 19:17:25 UTC
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Samuel Benson / Politico:
Capitol Police called to investigate swastika in GOP congressional office … The U.S. Capitol Police was called about an American flag altered to include a swastika and displayed inside the office of Rep. Dave Taylor (R-Ohio), his spokesperson said. — POLITICO obtained an image taken during …
2025-10-15 19:15:00 UTC
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Josh Kovensky / Talking Points Memo:
Big Talk: Treasury Secretary Declares New War on Terror Against the Left — Scott Bessent suggests that Treasury is ‘compiling lists’ of nonprofit advocacy groups — Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Tuesday that his department is in the process of launching a War on Terror-style campaign against progressive nonprofits.
2025-10-15 19:00:28 UTC
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Washington Post:
Judge orders Trump administration to pause shutdown layoffs — Unions have sued to block dismissals during the government shutdown. — A federal judge temporarily blocked the Trump administration's plans to lay off thousands of federal workers during the government shutdown, siding with unions …
2025-10-15 18:55:00 UTC
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Ben Berkowitz / Axios:
Exclusive: “Clever and generous” farm bailout coming, Hassett says — There is a “clever and generous” bailout coming for farmers as soon as the government shutdown ends, National Economic Council director Kevin Hassett said at an Axios News Shapers event on Wednesday.
2025-10-15 18:50:02 UTC
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New York Times:
Trump Considers Overhaul of Refugee System That Would Favor White People — The proposals would transform a program aimed at helping the most vulnerable people in the world into one that gives preference to mostly white people who say they are being persecuted.
2025-10-15 18:40:00 UTC
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New York Times:
Trump Considers Overhaul of Refugee System That Would Favor White People — The proposals would transform a program aimed at helping the most vulnerable people in the world into one that gives preference to mostly white people who say they are being persecuted.
2025-10-15 18:40:00 UTC
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New York Times:
Trump Administration Authorizes Covert C.I.A. Action in Venezuela — The development comes as the U.S. military is drawing up options for President Trump to consider, including possible strikes inside the country. — The Trump administration has secretly authorized the C.I.A. to conduct covert action …
2025-10-15 18:15:02 UTC
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Lisa Röstlund / Aftonbladet:
Greta Thunberg: “They kicked me every time the flag touched my face” — Greta Thunberg on her days in Israeli captivity — Följ — Beating, kicking, and threats of being gassed in cages. — Greta Thunberg and several others from the flotilla are now sharing details …
2025-10-15 18:10:00 UTC
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CNN:
At least one US military strike on alleged drug trafficking boat in Caribbean targeted Colombians — At least one US military strike in the Caribbean over the last two months targeted Colombian nationals on a boat that had left from Colombia, according to two people briefed by the Pentagon about the strikes.
2025-10-15 18:00:00 UTC
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William Kristol / The Bulwark:
It's Getting Worse. — It's a big day for election law at the Supreme Court, where justices will hear a case today that Republicans hope will provide an occasion for eliminating the last major provision of the Voting Rights Act, which in turn would make it possible for the GOP to pick …
2025-10-15 18:00:00 UTC
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In an unfiltered rant, Mehdi breaks down what the Gaza ceasefire deal really means, calls out the ‘dumbness’ of our fascistic leaders, and unpacks the shared US-Israeli playbook for state violence.
2025-10-15 17:54:43 UTC
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Tom Ley / Defector:
Free Press Reporter Discovers That Being An Amoral Dickhead Can Cost You Friends — It can be hard to maintain friendships as an adult. People move to new cities, start families, and experience all sorts of other life events that make it difficult to keep in touch.
2025-10-15 17:45:00 UTC
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Abbie VanSickle / Associated Press:
Live Updates: Supreme Court Appears Poised to Upend Key Provision of Voting Rights Act — In a dispute over a Louisiana voting map, the conservative majority signaled it might prohibit using race as a factor in creating election districts. Resulting redistricting could let states cement Republican control of Congress.
2025-10-15 17:15:01 UTC
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Abbie VanSickle / Associated Press:
Live Updates: Supreme Court Appears Poised to Upend Key Provision of Voting Rights Act — In a dispute over a Louisiana voting map, the conservative majority signaled it might prohibit using race as a factor in creating election districts. Resulting redistricting could let states cement Republican control of Congress.
2025-10-15 17:15:01 UTC
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Heather Cox Richardson / Letters from an American:
The government shutdown, which started on October 1, is entering its third week. As Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT) explained this morning, the Senate is in session, and it keeps voting on two bills to reopen the government. Majority leader John Thune (R-SD) keeps having the Senate vote on the measure passed by Republicans in the House.
2025-10-15 17:00:05 UTC
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Politico:
'It's revolting': More Young Republican chat members out of jobs as condemnation intensifies … POLITICO's in-depth look into how one group of Young Republicans spoke privately was met Tuesday with widespread condemnation in New York, Washington and beyond.
2025-10-15 16:35:00 UTC
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Liz Dye / Public Notice:
The 1,287,923 defects in the Comey case ... so far — Public Notice is supported by paid subscribers. Become one ⬇️ — 👱♀️ Subscribe to PN 👱♀️ — On September 25, the president's lawyer Lindsey Halligan managed to secure …
2025-10-15 16:30:00 UTC
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Almost every time people protest the government, the government decides to get on the wrong side of the law. This is something every administration is guilty of, but under Trump, attacking protesters and journalists has become the rule, rather than the exception. Plenty of litigation has arisen from the protests greeting Trump’s uber-aggressive pursuit of […]
2025-10-15 16:25:00 UTC
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Brian Stelter / CNN:
Journalists turn in press passes as Pentagon clamps down on access in ‘unprecedented’ move — For Subscribers They found their dream homes. Then the government shut down - Confused by stocks lately? We explain the whiplash — Hot Stocks — BUSINESS MEDIA
2025-10-15 16:00:32 UTC
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NBC News:
Members of Congress growing concerned over lack of information from administration about Venezuela strikes, sources say — Republicans and Democrats say the administration is failing to share basic information with Congress about the intelligence, rationale and goals of its war on drug trafficking.
2025-10-15 15:30:00 UTC
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David Gilmour / Mediaite:
‘College Group Chat’: JD Vance Dismisses ‘Pearl Clutching’ Over Young Republicans Leak to Attack Jay Jones — Vice President JD Vance sparked backlash Tuesday after he dismissed “pearl clutching” over racist, antisemitic and misogynistic messages leaked from a Young Republicans group chat …
2025-10-15 15:20:03 UTC
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Jessica Piper / Politico:
Massie posts best fundraising quarter ever as Trump challenge looms — Rep. Thomas Massie raised $768,000 from July through September — the best fundraising quarter of his career under threat of being ousted by a super PAC linked to President Donald Trump.
2025-10-15 14:45:02 UTC
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Marisa Kabas / The Handbasket:
ICE took a 13-year-old they said had a gun. Local cops say he didn't. — If you want to support The Handbasket's 100% independent journalism, subscribe now. You can also become a premium subscriber or leave a tip. — Protesters outside Everett City Hall on Tuesday (Image shared with permission)
2025-10-15 14:25:03 UTC
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Washington Post:
Trump says U.S. will disarm Hamas if it does not do so itself — Hamas has not yet publicly agreed to or signed anything that specifies how it would disarm, but Trump suggested he had received verbal assurances the group would. — Just now — President Donald Trump said Tuesday …
2025-10-15 14:25:03 UTC
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Brittany Gibson / Axios:
2025's big ad spender: The U.S. taxpayer — The most expensive political ad campaign of the year is being run by the Department of Homeland Security. … But it has spent at least $51 million this year on ads thanking President Trump for securing the border, according to AdImpact.
2025-10-15 14:20:01 UTC
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Today's links Microsoft, Tear Down That Wall! What the Eurostack is missing. Hey look at this: Delights to delectate. Object permanence: Giga pudding; What Technology…
2025-10-15 13:17:22 UTC
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Andrew Solender / Axios:
Why Dems aren't fighting Trump's “illegal” shutdown workarounds — Democrats in Congress say President Trump's methods for paying military service members and funding food stamps for vulnerable communities are clearly illegal. But they're not keen to fight him on it.
2025-10-15 13:15:02 UTC
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The US allowed Netanyahu to create four key loopholes in the deal to ensure Israel can continue its Gaza genocide – regardless of the 'ceasefire' agreement.
2025-10-15 13:01:50 UTC
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Lawrence Hurley / NBC News:
Supreme Court weighs whether to gut key provision of landmark Voting Rights Act — The conservative majority will consider whether states are barred from considering race when they draw legislative districts aimed at complying with the 1965 law. — WASHINGTON — The conservative-majority Supreme Court …
2025-10-15 12:30:01 UTC
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For many many years, experts have warned about massive longstanding flaws in Signaling System 7 (SS7, or Common Channel Signaling System 7), a series of protocols used by cellular networks hackers can exploit to track user location, dodge encryption, and even record private conversations. Governments and various bad actors routinely exploit the flaw to covertly spy on wireless users around […]
2025-10-15 12:22:00 UTC
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Natasha Bertrand / CNN:
How the Pentagon sidelined lawyers while testing the legal limits of military action — For weeks earlier this year, the Army's top uniformed lawyer had been raising legal concerns inside the Pentagon about some of the new policies being rolled out dictating how the military can be used and staffed.
2025-10-15 12:05:00 UTC
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Kelly Rissman / The Independent:
Musician playing ‘Ghostbusters’ outside ICE facility is arrested by agents: ‘Why are they targeting a clarinetist?’ — ‘Taking us citizens out of state to detain them without charge is a new action from the Feds and should be opposed,’ her band said — The latest headlines from our reporters across …
2025-10-15 12:05:00 UTC
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Greta Solsaa / VTDigger:
Vermont governor calls for Orleans County senator's resignation over leaked ‘racist, bigoted and antisemitic’ group chat — Political leaders on both sides of the aisle have moved to denounce Sen. Sam Douglass' remarks and call for his resignation. — Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email
2025-10-15 11:45:01 UTC
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Oliver Darcy / Status:
Have I Got Nuzzi For You … In the year since her ouster from New York Magazine over the Robert F. Kennedy Jr. scandal, Olivia Nuzzi all but vanished from public view. Once a fixture of the Washington press corps and something of a celebrity in its social circles, she decamped to Los Angeles …
2025-10-15 11:05:00 UTC
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Reuters:
Hamas fighters tighten grip in Gaza, clouding future of ceasefire — Israel to restrict aid and keep border shut at least through Wednesday — Hamas fighters demonstrate grip by executing men in the street — U.S. President Trump threatens Hamas to disarm
2025-10-15 04:30:00 UTC
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Gary Fineout / Politico:
Cory Mills slapped with restraining order after Florida judge sides with accuser … Koberlein said Mills was not allowed to go to Langston' home or place of employment and that he was not allowed to directly refer to Langston on social media. The injunction is in place for the state of Florida.
2025-10-15 03:45:00 UTC
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Leah Sarnoff / ABC News:
Los Angeles County declares state of emergency over immigration raids — The declaration was passed on Tuesday by a 4-1 vote. — A man waves the American flag in front of LAPD officers during the nationwide No Kings protest in Los Angeles, Calif., on June 14, 2025.
2025-10-15 03:20:01 UTC
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Walled Culture first wrote about Piracy Shield, Italy’s automated system for tackling alleged copyright infringement in the streaming sector, two years ago. Since then, we have written about the serious problems that soon emerged. But instead of fixing those issues, the government body that runs the scheme, Italy’s AGCOM (the Italian Authority for Communications Guarantees), has extended it. The […]
2025-10-15 02:58:46 UTC
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Politico:
Senate tanks GOP funding patch for eighth time amid shutdown gridlock — Senate Democrats voted once again Tuesday night to reject the GOP-led funding patch, guaranteeing the government shutdown stretches beyond the two-week point. Nearly 14 days since federal funding lapsed …
2025-10-15 02:50:01 UTC
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Mary Norkol / Chicago Sun Times:
Feds ram SUV after pursuit into residential street in Chicago, then tear-gas crowd — The air in a residential area in the East Side neighborhood was filled with chemical irritants Tuesday as protesters descended there after a high-speed chase involving Customs and Border Patrol agents ended in a crash.
2025-10-15 02:30:00 UTC
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Zeteo:
The Pentagon Is Ordering Staff to Watch Hegseth's ‘MAGA Garbage’ Speech... Or Else — Defense Department sources tell Zeteo that staff have been warned that if they don't watch or read the speech, or if they speak negatively of it, they could face severe consequences. — ∙ Paid
2025-10-15 02:20:01 UTC
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Arthur Delaney / HuffPost:
Republican Shows Up In DC To Demand House Reconvene — Rep. Kevin Kiley (R-Calif.) came to the Capitol on Tuesday to protest his party's approach to the government shutdown. — WASHINGTON — Kevin Kiley came to work on Tuesday but there wasn't much to do.
2025-10-15 01:25:00 UTC
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