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How America Chose Not to Hold the Powerful to Account Our national project of elite impunity

“The answer to why powerful people in some other parts of the world face consequences, while in America they rarely do, is that elite impunity is an American national project,” Adam Serwer writes:

Historian finds German decree banishing Trump's grandfather Royal decree ordered Friedrich Trump to leave Germany and never come back after he failed to do military service

Denne dukket opp igjen etter State of the Union. Ikke så lenge siden presidentens familie var innvandrere selv (faren ble kastet ut fra Tyskland i morens mage)

HBO CEO Casey Bloys affirmed that the Harry Potter TV adaptation will arrive in early 2027. https://bit.ly/4qf8hPL

A red hat, inspired by a symbol of resistance to Nazi occupation, gains traction in Minnesota A Minneapolis knitting shop has resurrected the design of a Norwegian cap worn to protest Nazi occupation. Its owner says the money raised from hat pattern sales will support the local immigrant community.

A Minneapolis knitting shop has resurrected the design of a Norwegian cap worn to protest Nazi occupation. Its owner says the money raised from hat pattern sales will support the local immigrant community.

Judge orders US to release 5-year-old and dad taken into custody in Minnesota crackdown A judge has ordered the U.S. to release a father and 5-year-old son who were taken into custody during the immigration crackdown in Minnesota.

BREAKING: A judge orders the U.S. to release a 5-year-old boy and his father taken into custody during the Minnesota immigration crackdown.

'Melania' Director Defends $75 Million Documentary Price Tag—Here's Why It's Raised Eyebrows Amazon spent $40 million for the rights to “Melania” at auction, and reportedly spent an additional $35 million on the marketing and theatrical release, an unusually high spend for a documentary.

Amazon spent $40 million for the rights to “Melania” at auction, and reportedly spent an additional $35 million on the marketing and theatrical release, an unusually high spend for a documentary.

2026 Sundance Film Festival: Best and Worst Films: www.metacritic.com/news/2026-su...
We break down the highlights and the disappointments of Sundance 2026. Find out what critics are saying about 40 notable films that debuted at this year's festival, including a roundup of award winners.

Israeli media cite official accepting Hamas figure of 70,000 war dead Israel has previously cast doubt on figures from the Hamas-run health ministry, which the UN considers reliable.

Israeli media cite official accepting Hamas figure of 70,000 war dead

Overlevende forteller: – Vår tids største massakre Har regimet i Iran drept flere titalls tusen mennesker, på noen få dager? Tre som overlevde deler det de så med VG.

Sterk VG-sak!

We are opening an investigation into Grok because we believe that X may have breached the DSA.

We have seen antisemitic content, non-consensual deepfakes of women, and child sexual abuse material.

In Europe, no company will make money by violating our fundamental rights.

link.europa.eu/Fh8h84

TikTok USA is broken No, it isn’t just you.

TikTok in the US has been filled with errors all day, and appears to be disconnected from the global TikTok platform.

House approves Homeland Security funding amid ICE uproar Only seven Democrats joined most Republicans in approving the bill ahead of a Jan. 30 deadline.

BREAKING: The House approved Homeland Security funding amid the uproar over ICE — with 7 Democrats voting to pass the bill.

Northern Lights 2026: When To See The Best Northern Lights Until 2035 A mix of dark skies, equinox geometry and the solar cycle makes March 2026 likely the last best chance of the 2020s to see the northern lights at their best.

Northern Lights 2026: When To See The Best Northern Lights Until 2035

‘Heated Rivalry’ Actress Christina Chang Talks Season 2 And Her Career Longtime actress Christina Chang opens up about playing Yuna Hollander on the hit "Heated Rivalry" series, as well as reveals the highs and lows of her career's journey.

‘Heated Rivalry’ Actress Christina Chang Talks Season 2 And Her Career

High-speed trains collide after one derails in southern Spain, killing at least 10 people Spain's Guardia Civil says a high-speed train crash in southern Spain has killed at least 10 people.

Spain's Guardia Civil says a high-speed train crash in southern Spain has killed at least 10 people.

‘60 Minutes’ is set to finally air the shelved ‘Inside CECOT’ segment tonight | CNN Business A version of this article first appeared in the Reliable Sources newsletter. You can sign up for free right here.

Nearly a month has passed since CBS News chief Bari Weiss made the extraordinary decision to hold Sharyn Alfonsi’s “60 Minutes” story about Venezuelan men deported by the US to a hellish prison in El Salvador. “I look forward to airing this important piece when it’s ready,” Weiss said. | Analysis

While a military confrontation between the U.S. and any European force would likely result in one of the shortest wars in history, there are other ways that Greenland’s allies can resist Donald Trump if he refuses to compromise on the island's future.

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Ti nye serier vi gleder oss til i 2026 Ridderturneringer og stjernespekket krim.

Jeg og @dybfest.bsky.social har plukket ut ti forhåndsfavoritter fra serieåret 2026.

www.nrk.no/filmpolitiet...

Svarer popstjernen med dansevideo: – Vi elsker deportasjon Bruker hennes egen låt i TikTok-klippet.

Svarer popstjernen med dansevideo: – Vi elsker deportasjon

Trump Suddenly Embraces ‘Affordability’ By Targeting Credit Cards And Housing—After Calling It A Hoax Trump last month labeled the affordability issue “a Democrat scam.”

Trump last month labeled the affordability issue “a Democrat scam.”

Golden Globes 2026: The Full List of Nominees The movies and TV series competing for the 83rd Golden Globes. The ceremony will air on Jan. 11.

It’s nearly time for the 83rd Golden Globes. Here’s a complete list of the nominees.

‘Hundreds More’ Federal Agents to be Deployed to Minneapolis After ICE Shooting The announcement by the homeland security secretary came days after an immigration officer shot and killed a woman, Renee Good, in the city.

The Trump administration will send “hundreds more” federal agents to Minneapolis to support the work of ICE agents, Kristi Noem, the homeland security secretary, said on Sunday, days after a federal agent shot and killed a woman there.

Iran-protesten: Over 100 skal være drept President Donald Trump skal nå ha blitt presentert for flere alternativer for militære angrep mot Iran, ifølge amerikanske kilder. Mer enn 100 skal være drept i protestene.

Iran-protesten: Over 100 skal være drept

The Golden Globes are tonight. Here's what to look for and how to watch and stream the show The Golden Globes bill themselves as Hollywood’s booziest bash. Whose ready to party? Political tension and industrywide uncertainty are the prevailing moods heading into Sunday's 83rd Golden Globes.

The Golden Globes bill themselves as Hollywood’s booziest bash. This year, is anyone ready to party?

Here’s what to look for at this year’s Globes: How to watch and stream the Globes and red carpet. How might the top acting awards go?

How Amy Poehler’s ‘Good Hang’ broke through celebrity podcast fatigue You thought the podcast market was already saturated with the “celebrities interviewing other celebrities” genre. You thought wrong.

Amy Poehler's podcast, “Good Hang,” will be up for a trophy in the first-ever, extremely 2026 category of “Best Podcast” at the Golden Globe Awards.

How did her show break through in an era of celebrity — and especially comedian — podcast overload?

TV tonight: the horny hockey drama that’s leaving fans breathless An enemy-to-lovers romance in hit Canadian show Heated Rivalry. Plus: a fresh new look for Casualty on its 40th anniversary. Here’s what to watch this evening

TV tonight: the horny hockey drama that’s leaving fans breathless

Anti-government chants filled the streets of Iran's capital late Saturday as protesters pressed the biggest movement against the Islamic republic in more than three years, despite a deadly crackdown under cover of an internet blackout.

u.afp.com/SXs4

2026 looks ominous for media, from Hollywood to journalism Critic at large Eric Deggans says that in 2026, audiences have more power than they realize to determine the future of news and entertainment.

Critic at large Eric Deggans says that in 2026, audiences have more power than they realize to determine the future of news and entertainment.

Here's the Washington Post investigation:
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New York Times:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=CQCv...
And Bellingcat's video
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Forensic analysis of objective video evidence. This is how you serve readers searching for clarity.