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20 years after Katrina, New Orleans’ levees are sinking and short on money The city’s $14 billion flood system faces new threats from climate change, land subsidence, and Trump budget cuts.

20 years after Katrina, New Orleans’ levees are sinking and short on money

The city’s $14 billion flood system faces new threats from climate change, land subsidence, and Trump budget cuts.

New Texas Election Map Is Racially Biased, Lawsuit Says Voting-rights advocates are suing, saying Texas Republicans' new congressional maps weaken the electoral influence of Black voters.

“The state of Texas is only 40 percent white, but white voters control over 73 percent of the state’s congressional seats,” Derrick Johnson, President and CEO of the NAACP, said.

Trump prepares to wipe out years of progress on gun violence An executive order threatens “ghost gun” regulations, red flag laws, and more.

Reminder: Since being elected, Trump has moved quickly to undo progress made with gun safety policies.

A spokesperson for Grassley's office told me that they were going to address pretty clear Byrd issues with the contempt provision. I don't see how this text does that at all. theintercept.com/2025/05/24/r...

Poll: Americans disapprove of spending public funds to put on military parade in Washington President Donald Trump ordered Saturday's parade, which will feature soldiers, vehicles and military aircraft in Washington, D.C.

Nearly 2 in 3 U.S. adults oppose the use of government funds for this weekend's military parade in Washington, D.C., according to new data from the NBC News Decision Desk Poll.

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A U.S. citizen from New York says he was stopped, searched and handcuffed by ICE agents who said he looked like someone they were trying to find, @nbcnewyork.com reports.

Founder of New Hampshire addiction center charged in scheme to intimidate journalists Eric Spofford, 40, was arrested Friday after prosecutors say he masterminded a conspiracy to terrorize journalists in retaliation for negative reporting.

The founder and former CEO of New Hampshire’s largest network of addiction centers is arrested after federal prosecutors say he orchestrated a conspiracy to stalk and harass local journalists in retaliation for unfavorable reporting.

Its way past time for this to have happened. The stupid distance restrictions only helped russia and were paid for in Ukrainian blood.
We need to stop appeasing Russia, it did not work back in the 1930’s and it will not work today.

Looks like there is a shakeup coming. The Chinese have made great strides with EV’s but every market is finite, no matter how much the company executives want to preach ever expanding sales.

Trump calls top Democrat Schumer a 'Palestinian' over Qatar jet row Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer has angered US President Donald Trump over his scrutiny of Qatar's offer of a luxury aircraft as a gift.

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer has angered US President Donald Trump over his scrutiny of Qatar's offer of a luxury aircraft as a gift.

A commonality of the Canadian Conservative Party and the LNP Coalition in Australia, illustrated

BBC reveals plan to expand Local Democracy Reporter coverage areas BBC director-general Tim Davie has revealed plans to expand the Local Democracy Reporting Service and news coverage on Youtube and Tiktok.

BBC reveals plan to expand Local Democracy Reporter coverage areas, "dramatically" increase news output on Youtube and Tiktok and build up BBC Verify
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Trump's trade war wins so far: More talk, uncertainty and deadlines The White House has said its agreements with the U.K. and China are starting points, but so far the Trump administration has given up more than it has gained.

The White House says its new trade agreements with the U.K. and China are starting points, but so far the Trump administration has given up more than it has gained.

Harvard says government has ‘blacklisted’ university from grants, with new details on cuts in lawsuit filing | CNN The Trump administration has effectively “blacklisted” Harvard University from getting federal funding as part of its ongoing battle over discrimination and ideology, the university says in a new cour...

The Trump administration has effectively “blacklisted” Harvard University from getting federal funding as part of its ongoing battle over discrimination and ideology, the university says in a new court filing.

Republicans Sneak Nonprofit Killer Bill Into the Tail End of Trump’s 389-Page Tax Plan It would give the Trump administration the power to strip the tax-exempt status of any nonprofit it deems a “terrorist-supporting organization.”

Republicans Sneak Nonprofit Killer Bill Into the Tail End of Trump’s 389-Page Tax Plan
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License Plate Reader Company Flock Is Building a Massive People Lookup Tool, Leak Shows Flock, which has license plate readers (LPRs) all around the country, wants police to be able to “jump from LPR to person,” according to leaked audio obtained by 404 Media.

License Plate Reader Company Flock Is Building a Massive People Lookup Tool, Leak Shows

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Poland prepares for war : State of the World from NPR Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine and President Trump's efforts to change the U.S. relationship with Europe and NATO have caused some European countries to rethink their own defense. One example...

Poland is preparing to repel a Russian invasion, including a plan to train every adult male in the country to be ready for war. We go to Poland to see what the preparations look like.

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Tesla Cybertruck Demand Is Way Below Its Annual Production Capacity Model S and X sales have also tanked.

Production is only a fifth of what Tesla could actually build... if there was demand.

insideevs.com/news/757755/...

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Trump changes course on tariffs and the Fed: pressure from Wall Street and the CEOs convinces the president Yet another turnaround by Donald Trump: this time the line is softened on Powell and with Beijing after the alarms raised by Walmart, Target and Home Depot. Markets reassured Donald Trump has softened his line on tariffs on China and withdrawn his attacks on Federal Reserve Governor Jerome Powell, after pressure from Wall Street and […]

Trump changes course on tariffs and the Fed: pressure from Wall Street and the CEOs convinces the president

Russian attacks against Ukraine kill 13, injure at least 97 over past day Ukrainian forces downed 64 out of the 145 Shahed-type and other drones, as well as 48 out of the 70 missiles, launched by Russia overnight, the Air Force reported.

⚡️Russian attacks against Ukraine kill 13, injure at least 97 over past day.

Ukrainian forces downed 64 out of the 145 Shahed-type and other drones, as well as 48 out of the 70 missiles, launched by Russia overnight, the Air Force reported.

UK bans export of ‘killer’ video games controllers to Russia Clampdown comes amid 150 new trade sanctions against Russia.

The British government has banned the export of gaming console controllers to Russia, which it says are being used to pilot drones on the frontline in Ukraine.

Jay Leno on becoming his wife's caretaker after her dementia diagnosis: 'I mean, that's really what love is' Jay Leno was granted conservatorship over his wife's estate in 2024, according to court documents.

Jay Leno was granted conservatorship over his wife's estate in 2024, according to court documents.

'US has blinked': CNN reporter delivers blunt assessment after latest White House 'U-turn' President Donald Trump blinked in his trade war with China, a CNN reporter said in a blunt assessment Wednesday.The financial markets are showing optimism after Trump indicated a possible "U-turn on messaging" around trade with China, said Jeff Zeleny, the network's chief national affairs correspond...

President Donald Trump blinked in his trade war with China, a CNN reporter said in a blunt assessment Wednesday.