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Retail sales up 1.7% in March from February driven by a spike in gas prices due to the Iran war Shoppers accelerated their spending in March from February, but they spent most of their money at the gas pump.

Shoppers accelerated their spending in March from February, but they spent most of their money at the gas pump.

Documents Reveal a Web of Financial Ties Between Trump Officials and the Industries They Help Regulate ProPublica is releasing a trove of disclosure records that detail the finances of more than 1,500 Trump appointees, including former lobbyists, industry executives and at least a dozen officials who d...

#ICYMI: We released a trove of disclosure records that detail the finances of more than 1,500 Trump appointees, including former lobbyists, industry executives and at least a dozen officials who declined to identify former clients.

Pope's visit to Equatorial Guinea is a diplomatic challenge as he closes his Africa trip Pope Leo XIV has arrived in Equatorial Guinea for the final leg of his four-nation African journey. The former Spanish colony on Africa’s western coast is run by Africa’s longest-serving president, Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo.

Pope Leo XIV has arrived in Equatorial Guinea for the final leg of his four-nation African journey.

Senator Slotkin Has Auto Industry Concerns on Her Mind Ahead of Trump’s Visit to China President Trump’s recent statements make it appear the administration has softened its stance on Chinese vehicles reaching U.S. shores. Michigan's junior senator has concerns about that.

Keeping Chinese-connected vehicles out of the United States is an issue of both economic security and national security.

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NANCY BY ERNIE BUSHMILLER P1- NANCY IS STANDING ON A STOOL IN FRONT OF THE KITCHEN SINK, SHE IS WASHING DISHES P2-FRITZI IS SITTING IN THE LIVING ROOM WHEN SHE HEARS A LOUD CRASH FROM THE KITCHEN FRITZI: NANCY - - - zDID YOU BREAK A DISH ? P3- NANCY: YES --- BUT IT'S ALL RIGHT AUNT FRITZI-- P4- NANCY: - -I HADN'T WASHED IT YET

Nancy By Ernie Bushmiller
April 21,1948

If only someone would invent a teleporter ... outstanding lineup of panel speakers, this Friday, at the University of Cork.

🎥Check out our new #Archaeology Elements in Current Archaeological Tools and Techniques: A Spatial Analysis Model for Exploring Human-Environment Interactions by Pedro Trapero Fernández
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Will Wins Wars. We’re Forgetting That. Power = Will × Resources.

"Allies are not just contributors of material support; they are sources of legitimacy, shared purpose, and sustained political will." Ukraine understands that. Do we?

New from @markhertling.bsky.social:

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Trump: "What I think is that we're going to end up with a great deal. I think they have no choice…It is regime change, no matter what you want to call it…The blockade has been a tremendous success…We're not going to open the strait until we have a final deal."

"Photogrammetry in Three Acts" 📸🏺

In her new blog post for @cambup-archaeology.cambridge.org, Patricia Markert explores how #photogrammetry transformed from a recording tool into a #collaborative practice of memory during the Old D’Hanis Archaeological Mapping Project. 🤝 ✨

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Q: Will you extend the ceasefire if there is progress in the talks?

Trump: "Well, I don't want to do that. We don't have that much time."

What do you think about the verses Trump is reading from the Bible? YouTube video by Rev Ed Trevors

Happening today...
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We are looking at a close up of a gilt chandelier which is in the shape of a stylised dragon. The light fittings come out of their jaws.

This reminds us of our fancy dragon chandelier that we have hanging in the Hall.

Apart from the fact it doesn't come with a 6th century Saint.

However it is possibly French.

We are looking at a green and blue dragon in a lead who cannot believe that we don’t know our left from our right.

Also St Liphardus is clearly on the left.

This is most certainly a dragon - not a 6th century lawyer, hermit and abbot.

We are looking at a painting of St Liphardus - a 6th-century lawyer, hermit and abbot in Meung-sur-Loire near Orléans, France. He is wearing bishops clothing including a surplus and mitre and is holding a crook. On a lead is a small knee high green and blue dragon.

We’re very sorry sir but you cannot bring your emotional support dragon in here.

While strong bank earnings offer the illusion of stability, reality is anything but.

We'll find out if our politicians have the spine to let these lenders fail, or if the American working class will, once again, be forced to socialize the losses from Wall Street's glorified casinos. trib.al/9p6KyOC

Donald Trump threatened to arrest me.

I fight back anyway, because I know who this man is.

What You Should Know About Lead Contamination in Omaha, Nebraska For more than a century, factories spewed toxic dust across the city, contaminating the soil and causing lead poisoning. We talked to experts about how to stay safe from lead exposure.

What is lead poisoning? How can I get my soil tested? Does it go away over time?

As we reported on lead contamination in Omaha, many residents had questions about the risks. Here’s what you should know.

If journalists had any integrity and courage, they would boycott the White House Correspondents Dinner. It should be as empty as a TPUSA event.

Everything Will Swallow You, with an owl bookmark.

Everything Will Swallow You, with a Green Man bookmark.

Everything Will Swallow You, with a chicken bookmark.

THREAD. Today I'm giving away 3 signed hardbacks of my latest book, each with fab linoprint bookmarks, made by my mum Jo.

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Folkloric creatures
Old records
Intricate psychedelic stories
The idea of circular time

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Campaign finance reform! If I can't vote for you, I can't give you money. No more lobbyists. No more bribes.

Thank you for all you've done, Chief Justice Roberts.

Feb 24 NPR reports story Trump raped 13 year old girl

Feb 26 Trump raping 13 year old girl story front page of New York Times

Feb 28 United States and Israel start illegal war against the civilian population of Iran

Yes, it is a felony for each instance of withholding or concealing evidence that could incriminate a pedophile

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