Imagine the quality of an architect that Trump would pick - and who would want to work for him. Even *that guy* thinks this project is too grandiose.

How the shutdown ends In the unfriendly skies

How the shutdown ends
In the unfriendly skies robertreich.substack.com/p/how-the-sh...

A view of Earth rising above the Moon's horizon, taken from space. The Moon's barren, gray surface stretches across the lower portion of the image, while Earth appears as a small, vibrant blue-and-white sphere against the vast blackness of space.

Earth Day is a reminder that we only have one planet. Sometimes, it takes seeing Earth from space to truly grasp how precious it is. 🧵⬇️ (1/4)

Under Pete Hegseth, Chaos Prevails at the Pentagon The defense secretary’s inner circle is in disarray, and distrust is growing among civil servants and senior military officials.

In just three months in office, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has produced a run of chaos that is unmatched in the Pentagon's recent history. His inner circle — military veterans who, like him, had little experience running large, complex organizations — is in shambles.

Katy Perry and Gayle King Are Among Blue Origin’s All-Female Space Crew They will be aboard the New Shepard, the centerpiece rocket of Blue Origin’s space tourism business, in a launch this spring.

The pop star Katy Perry and the journalist and host Gayle King will be among the all-female crew on the next mission of New Shepard this spring, the space tourism rocket that is operated by Jeff Bezos’ private company, Blue Origin.

Caroline Kennedy Urges Senators to Reject RFK Jr. for Health Secretary In a harsh letter to lawmakers considering Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s nomination for health secretary, Ms. Kennedy called her cousin a “predator” who led other family members down the path of addiction.

Caroline Kennedy wrote a letter that urges senators to reject her cousin Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s nomination for health secretary, calling him a “predator” who is addicted to the attention he gets from airing dangerous views on vaccinations.

Amazon is officially in the online car sales business Amazon expanded Monday into online car sales with the launch of Amazon Autos, an e-commerce business that lets customers find, order, and buy new cars, trucks, and SUVs from dealerships. Amazon is kicking off the new endeavor with Hyundai in 48 U.S.…

Amazon is officially in the online car sales business

Man Questioned in UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson's Shooting: Live Updates The person, Luigi Mangione, was arrested in Altoona, Pa., after someone spotted him in a McDonald’s there. The man was carrying a handwritten manifesto criticizing health care companies, law enforceme...

Breaking News: The police identified a “strong person of interest” in the shooting case of the UnitedHealth CEO. He was found in Pennsylvania with a note criticizing health care firms.

Live updates: Police say 26-year-old man in custody in UnitedHealthcare CEO killing The latest news in the killing of UnitedHealthcare executive Brian Thompson.

Breaking news: Police say they have identified a person of interest, 26-year-old Luigi Mangione, in connection with the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.

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Police Question Man With Fake IDs, Manifesto in CEO Shooting A 26-year-old man suspected in the fatal shooting of UnitedHealth Group Inc. executive Brian Thompson was arrested in Altoona, Pennsylvania, on Monday.

BREAKING: Police detained Luigi Mangione as a person of interest in the killing of the UnitedHealthcare CEO. He was found with a manifesto, gun and fake IDs

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Incredible view of Earth from Space

Incredible view of Earth from Space

Doug and I celebrated Small Business Saturday with a visit to Bold Fork Books, a culinary bookshop in DC.

Thank you to Clementine, Sam, and the whole team for showing us your amazing cookbook collection and for bringing joy and flavor to the community.

The Andromeda galaxy captured by the Hubble Space telescope

Holiday Lights in Chicago's Lincoln Park.

Ghana's economic crisis looms over impending elections After serving in Ghana's police force for over three decades, pensioner Emmanuel Amey-Wemegah had a clear retirement plan: invest part of his pension benefits in government bonds, complete the construction of his house, and buy a car.

Ghanian pensioner Emmanuel Amey-Wemegah had a clear retirement plan: invest part of his pension benefits in government bonds, complete the construction of his house, and buy a car. All was going according to plan until he received a call from his bank reut.rs/4f2bJrk

‘I’ve awakened their spirit’: can man behind the mask make a dent in Ghana elections? Nana Kwame Bediako is challenging the status quo with an unorthodox run for presidency appealing to younger voters It was a bombastic statement from the man who wants to disrupt Ghana’s two-party political scene. “I’m here to represent Africa’s greatest…

‘I’ve awakened their spirit’: can man behind the mask make a dent in Ghana elections?

Matt Gaetz Withdraws from Consideration as Attorney General The former Florida lawmaker has been facing sexual misconduct allegations.

Gaetz out as AG! Phew. Now what?

Biden approves Ukraine’s use of long-range U.S. weapons inside Russia, reversing policy

Austrian strongman makes endorsement.

Tweet by: Kamala Harris @KamalaHarris Trump has an enemies list. I have a to-do list. 6:27 PM · Oct 24, 2024 · 819.9K Views Includes to-do list with 15 action points https://x.com/KamalaHarris/status/1849578386902921397

Harris tweeted a pretty impressive to-do list 💙
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Kamala Harris on stage with Barack Obama in Georgia

C'mon, America, you can do this!

How do all the robotaxi contenders compare with Waymo the leader? See it all in one graphic

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