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Virginia voters OK a Democratic effort to redraw the state's congressional map Virginia voters have delivered a significant win to Democrats, as the party aims to pick up four more U.S. House seats in the state.

Virginia voters have delivered a significant win to Democrats, as the party aims to pick up four more U.S. House seats in the state. n.pr/3OEODjt

Cherfilus-McCormick resigns amid ethics investigation Cherfilus-McCormick was facing numerous charges and bipartisan calls for resignation.

BREAKING: Florida Dem Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick has resigned in the face of corruption charges and calls for her ouster.

News broke ahead of an Ethics Committee meeting to determine a punishment.

Speaker Sexton confirmed to us today this bill from Slater & @SenJohnson also RAISES the minimum voucher income for — the half of vouchers that have a limit — by double the amount

Again: @GovBillLee’s vouchers are coupons for the wealthy, not helping the underprivileged

Congratulations, Virginia! Republicans are trying to tilt the midterm elections in their favor, but they haven’t done it yet. Thanks for showing us what it looks like to stand up for our democracy and fight back.

Gates Foundation Is Conducting an External Review of Its Epstein Ties The action comes after the release of the Epstein files, in which Bill Gates and some former advisers figure prominently.

The Gates Foundation has authorized an outside review of its ties to Jeffrey Epstein, escalating the scrutiny on Bill Gates, the foundation’s co-founder, and his relationship with the convicted sex offender. nyti.ms/42rOFhH

Iran's foreign minister says US blockade of Iranian ports is an 'act of war' Iran's Foreign Minister ​Abbas Araqchi said ‌the U.S. blockade of ​Iranian ports ​was an "act of war" ⁠and ​thus a violation ​of the ceasefire.

Iran's foreign minister says US blockade of Iranian ports is an 'act of war' reut.rs/3OzfoWw

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😍👇🏾'The #Quileute #Tribe gathered at First Beach to carry on a beautiful tradition: the Welcoming of the 🐋🐋 #Whales Ceremony to honor the #migrating gray 🐋🐋 whales...'
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11 years later, the Senate Republicans’ open letter to Iran is relevant anew Remember in 2015, when Sen. Tom Cotton and 46 of his GOP colleagues wrote to Iran in order to undermine their own country’s negotiating position?

Remember in 2015, when Sen. Tom Cotton and 46 of his Republican colleagues wrote to Iran in order to undermine their own country’s negotiating position during delicate nuclear negotiations?

As talks in Islamabad continue, I keep thinking about that GOP sabotage effort.
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In February 1777, General George Washington ordered the first mass immunization campaign in American history by mandating that his troops be inoculated against smallpox. He protected the Continental Army from an epidemic that was deadlier than British forces.

249 years later, we have this idiot.

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Virginia! Today is the last day to vote in the redistricting referendum.

Make sure to vote YES.

You can find your polling location at IWillVote.com/VA.

Spent Saturday with President Obama and New York's Cutest — turns out my first name is Mayor and I need to be doing more squats. 

Here’s to building a City where families can thrive and every classroom is full of this much joy.

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😍👇🏾'✨🥁 #SouthernCree >>—> #Fancy Dancers ✨✨ #ASU #Powwow ’26’
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😍👇🏾'San Carlos #Apache Tribal Ceremonial dance tonight in Bylas Community The #crown dancers and the girls dancing around the bon fire.’
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😍👇🏾'Sherman Indian High School #powwow: #Apache #Crown Dancers’
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😍👇🏾'🥁NORTHERN CREE. FNUC #PowWow 2026. SK 🇨🇦 #Canada’
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COVID shots, newer vaccines in limbo after US court halts Kennedy’s advisory panel Americans may face the next respiratory disease season without clear guidance for COVID shots and updated flu vaccines after a federal court ruling last month left several vaccines in limbo, and raised questions about whether some newly approved products would be covered ​by insurers.

COVID shots, newer vaccines in limbo after US court halts Kennedy’s advisory panel reut.rs/4tVv0Ta

The media blackout of Jared Kushner’s historic, ongoing corruption scandal As Trump's son-in-law returns to Pakistan for more talks with Iran, major news outlets are largely ignoring an egregious

As Trump's war on Iran continues, reminder that his own son-in-law Jared Kushner — who is leading negotiations with Iran — stands to profit from lucrative contracts with its regional rivals.

War gives dictators like Trump (and his family) more power and more wealth.

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Here's a list of #MentalHealth 📞resources in 🇨🇦 #Canada

Suicide Crisis Helpline 9-8-8

Crisis Services 🇨🇦 #Canada 1-833-456-4566

Kids Help Phone 1-800-668-6868

First Nations - Hope for Wellness 1‑855‑242-3310

National IRS 1-866-925-4419

LGBTQ National Hotline 1-888-843-4564

Lego news: Trump is such a liar, I get more accurate info from a murderous regime. #Iran #PeaceTalks #f'djt #Loser

Trump: I said, yeah, the Iran war is going to drive up the price of oil and whatever. But that's peanuts.

China’s Xi Finally Speaks On Trump’s Iran War—Says Strait Hormuz Must Reopen This is the first time Xi has issued a public statement addressing the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.

This is the first time Xi has issued a public statement addressing the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.

Pope blasts colonization of minerals in Equatorial Guinea, headed by Africa's longest-serving leader Pope Leo XIV has denounced the “colonization” of minerals and the “lust for power” in Equatorial Guinea.

Pope Leo XIV has denounced the “colonization” of Africa's minerals as he arrives in Equatorial Guinea.

Draft-Dodging Trump, 79, Brags About How He Would Have Won Vietnam War in Unhinged Rant Donald Trump avoided the military draft five times.

The five-time draft-dodger claimed he would have led the U.S. to victory in the Vietnam War within weeks.

Trump Claims He’s Solved 9 Wars—What’s He Talking About? Some of the conflicts Trump has claimed to solve are ongoing or never escalated to military violence in the first place.

Some of the conflicts Trump has claimed to solve are ongoing or never escalated to military violence in the first place.