Live updates: Trump orders US military to 'shoot and kill' Iranian small boats choking Strait of Hormuz Confusion deepened Wednesday in the Strait of Hormuz as Iran attacked three ships near the crucial waterway whose closure has plunged the world into an energy crisis after tankers carrying a fifth of ...

Live updates: Trump orders US military to 'shoot and kill' Iranian small boats choking Strait of Hormuz
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$106 Billion Loan Reflects E.U.’s View That Peace in Ukraine Is Far Away

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What America's revamped election maps mean for the midterms and the balance of power in Washington A state-by-state breakdown of how each new congressional map affects the fight for control of Congress this November.

Take note, if you want to know how the new election maps may influence the midterms.

#elections #midterms #StopTrump #resist 👊🏼

That’s pretty much the cult line. All he’s got left are people who will drink the kool-aid if the order was posted on Truth Social.

Tim Walz on DHS officers who shot Minnesotans: "We're gonna bring them back and hold them accountable for what they did"

Chuck Schumer Used to Be Popular. Now He’s Stuck. Senate minority leader Chuck Schumer isn’t pleasing many people these days — and he may finally lose an election in two years.

Senate minority leader Chuck Schumer isn’t pleasing many people these days — and he may finally lose an election in two years.

What pants are in style now? You won’t like the answer. Barrel-leg pants, balloon pants, capri pants, track pants and sweatpant jeans are all vying for your attention — and breaking your brain.

What kind of pants are in style right now? All of them.

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Footage of a horse protecting its owner after a 7.4 magnitude earthquake in Japan 🇯🇵

How to let go of grudges — and why it could be good for your health Some scientists say training people to practice forgiveness could be a powerful public health tool.

How to let go of grudges — and why it could be good for your health

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GOP CAUGHT After SHADY Epstein Move SPARKS BACKLASH YouTube video by Katie Phang

House Oversight Republicans are trying to dodge efforts by Democrats like @robertgarcia.house.gov to continue to achieve transparency on the Epstein Files.

I detail the latest shady moves by the GOP & how it’ll all come back to bite them in the ass.

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Stressed? Just a couple minutes of meditation might help. A large body of research shows that meditation benefits the brain, but how much is required is less clear. This study suggests that a little bit goes a long way.

Stressed? Just a couple minutes of meditation might help.

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Good luck Kash, cos you wont have much cash after this latest defamation case!

The unflattering secrets revealed so far in Elon Musk’s latest legal feud Hundreds of court filings have revealed cringey texts, emails or private diary entries of Musk, Sam Altman, other OpenAI founders and other public figures.

The unflattering secrets revealed so far in Elon Musk’s latest legal feud

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Mapping where the redistricting fight stands and where it’s headed As Trump pushes for a more Republican-friendly House map, more than half a dozen states are potential targets for mid-decade tweaks to congressional boundaries.

States that may redistrict ahead of the 2026 midterm elections - The Washington Post

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I will always believe that Trump won in 2024 because Elon Musk rigged the election…

What do you think?! 🤔

Trump team defends redistricting push as GOP faces limited gains After a Virginia vote pushes seats toward Democrats, Republicans turn to Florida and the courts to claw back an edge.

Trump team defends redistricting push as GOP faces limited gains

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Why these states have the lowest gas prices Surging gas prices during the war with Iran are hitting some states harder than others, based on location, taxes and even the ingredients used at refineries.

Why these states have the lowest gas prices

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"This is an extremely dangerous policy... The military has a long history of understanding what preventive maintenance and health within a formation means from a readiness perspective."

Lt. Gen. Mark Hertling (Ret.) on why the new military vaccine policy is a direct threat to military readiness.

Clearing Strait of Hormuz of mines could take 6 months, Pentagon tells Congress The Pentagon assessment, shared in a classified briefing for lawmakers, suggests gasoline and oil prices could remain elevated through the midterm elections.

Clearing Strait of Hormuz of mines could take 6 months, Pentagon tells Congress

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They paused Oversight Committee hearings the minute we started getting answers about the Epstein files.

Now it’s “roundtables”: no rules, no oaths, no subpoenas.

You do the math. Because the moment accountability shows up, they shut it down. The survivors deserve better.

GOP setting 'dangerous precedent' with off-limits move — and it may backfire: House Dems Republicans plan to fund Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Customs and Border Protection through a strictly partisan budget process this week, prompting Democrats to warn that the strategy will ...

GOP setting 'dangerous precedent' with off-limits move — and it may backfire: House Dems

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Thursday briefing: Surging gas prices; John Phelan; marijuana controls; Silicon Valley’s dirty secrets; and more Catch up in minutes with these 7 stories.

Thursday briefing: Surging gas prices; John Phelan; marijuana controls; Silicon Valley’s dirty secrets; and more

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Meta is tracking employee keystrokes on Google, LinkedIn, Wikipedia as part of AI training initiative As part of an AI initiative that tracks employee keystrokes and mouse clicks, Meta is monitoring use of popular sites like Google, LinkedIn and Wikipedia.

Meta is tracking employee keystrokes on Google, LinkedIn, Wikipedia as part of AI training initiative

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S&P 500, Nasdaq close at records after U.S. extends Iran ceasefire The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite finished at record levels on Wednesday after President Donald Trump extended the U.S. ceasefire with Iran.

S&P 500, Nasdaq close at records after U.S. extends Iran ceasefire: Live updates

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Look at this chart.

Tax cuts for the rich are a policy choice. Cutting the social safety net in exchange for them is a policy choice.

States like New York have an opportunity to help undo this trickle down nonsense by raising taxes on the rich (who will still be rich).

I hope Gov. Hochul does.

The Hidden $1.5 Trillion Lending Market No One Is Watching What happens when a huge share of business lending moves out of banks and into markets most people never see? That’s the story of private credit—a fast-growing part of the financial system that now…

If you're in the mood for a bit of a deep dive explainer on the private credit boom (and its risks!), by jingo, I've got you covered.

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