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Top Dem Reveals How JPMorgan Chase Helped Epstein Hide His Crimes Senator Ron Wyden accused the bank of obstructing law enforcement from examining the financial infrastructure of Jeffrey Epstein’s sex-trafficking network.

“Given the scale of Epstein’s trafficking operation, it’s clear that many more powerful people were involved. My staff have seen a paper trail with their own eyes. Banks that helped enable him should be investigated." trib.al/ISBFh8N

'Crime of serious proportion!' Trump unloads on Dem military vets in midnight 'outburst' Donald Trump at around midnight had an "outburst" in which he said Democratic military veterans have committed "a crime of serious proportion."Trump took to Truth Social to respond to a video in which several Dem lawmakers with military and intelligence backgrounds reminded troops about their consti...

Donald Trump at around midnight had an "outburst" in which he said Democratic military veterans have committed "a crime of serious proportion.

Mamdani and Trump Tamp Down Fears Over National Guard in New York City In a Sunday interview on “Meet the Press,” Zohran Mamdani, the mayor-elect, said he had made a forceful case to the president that troops were not needed in the city.

After the friendly White House meeting on Friday between President Trump and Zohran Mamdani, the mayor-elect of New York City, the prospect of the National Guard being deployed to the city in the coming months seems less likely.

Jamaica Kincaid: ‘Books saved my life’ The acclaimed author on falling in love with writing—and why she’s not shocked by ‘undemocratic America’

“I knew that I was black and a woman, but I didn’t know a young black woman wasn’t supposed to be at the New Yorker,” says Jamaica Kincaid.

Kristi Noem-Tied Firm Secretly Got Piece of $220 Million DHS Campaign The company is run by the husband of Noem’s chief DHS spokesperson and has personal and business ties to Noem and her aides. DHS invoked the “emergency” at the border to skirt competitive bidding rules for the taxpayer-funded campaign.

NEW: DHS invoked the “national emergency” at the border to skirt competitive bidding rules for a $220 million taxpayer-funded ad campaign.

We found that a firm with deep ties to Kristi Noem secretly benefited from the deal.

Jeffrey Epstein's secret role in Washington's Middle East diplomacy Epstein was supposedly advising Arab countries on how to deal with America, had an audience scheduled with a Qatari prince, and was close to Trump’s future ambassador to Turkey.

Jeffrey Epstein was supposedly advising Arab countries on how to deal with America, had an audience scheduled with a Qatari prince, and close to Donald Trump’s future ambassador to Turkey.

Here’s how much money Pennsylvania will spend to boost student literacy About 1 in 3 Pennsylvania fourth graders could read at a proficient level last school year, according to national test scores. The new state budget puts more money toward boosting literacy rates.

About 1 in 3 Pennsylvania fourth graders could read at a proficient level last school year, according to national test scores. The new state budget puts more money toward boosting literacy rates.

'Winning £127,000 was worst night of my life, it was start of a nightmare'

A woman who was “in hell” after spiralling into gambling addiction – blowing £500,000 and even losing her home – has warned of the terrifying rise in people struggling as online gambling platforms thrive.

See the Emails: Epstein Said Trump 'Knew About the Girls' and 'Spent Hours' With a Victim Jeffrey Epstein wrote in an email Donald Trump had "spent hours" at Epstein's house with a victim and said Trump "knew about the girls."

The emails, made public by Democrats on the House Oversight Committee, add to the questions about Trump's friendship with Epstein and about any knowledge he may have had in what prosecutors call a yearslong effort by Epstein to exploit underage girls.

Then they came for the Dreamers Immigrants brought here as children were told they wouldn’t be deported. Now, they’re being targeted anyway.

Then they came for the Dreamers.

Read @isabelaalhadeff.bsky.social's heartbreaking look at the fear and chaos the Trump administration has wrought onto the lives of young people brought to the United States.

"A real betrayal."

Families of Camp Mystic flood victims sue owners, claiming negligence The lawsuit alleges the camp and its owners deliberately chose not to make evacuation plans despite the facility’s location in an area known to flood.

The families of five girls and two counselors killed in the floods at Camp Mystic are suing the Texas camp and its managers, alleging they wasted time as the storm approached and dangerously directed campers to remain in cabins as floodwaters came in.

UN Climate Talks Are Built on Consensus. That’s Part of the Problem. At COP, the requirement that countries find consensus before taking action has stalled climate progress for decades. Experts say there's a better way.

Now that COP30 in Belém, Brazil, has kicked off, a question is once again rearing its head: Should the negotiation’s participants be able to vote? @jbwinters.bsky.social reports via @grist.org:
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US Senate fails to pass war powers resolution blocking Trump attacks on Venezuela • Ohio Capital Journal WASHINGTON — A vote to stop President Donald Trump’s deadly strikes on alleged drug-running boats off the coast of Venezuela failed Thursday in the U.S. Senate, nearly mirroring the outcome of a…

A vote to stop President Donald Trump’s deadly strikes on alleged drug-running boats off the coast of Venezuela failed Thursday in the U.S. Senate, nearly mirroring the outcome of a similar war powers vote last month ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/11/07/r...

Trump touts cost of Walmart's Thanksgiving meal to vindicate his policies — ignoring a key detail Since Tuesday's elections, Trump has repeatedly boasted that Walmart's Thanksgiving meal bundle is cheaper than it was under President Joe Biden. But there's also less food in it.

President Trump has pointed to the cost of Walmart’s Thanksgiving meal bundle, which is roughly 25% less expensive this year than it was last year, as an example of the economy experiencing a “golden age.”

But the 2025 Thanksgiving bundle is also smaller than the 2024 package.

Survey finds 40% of Australian women without kids hesitant to have children because of climate change Research which polled a representative sample of 2,000 people also found over a third of Coalition voters believed the climate would not change at all * Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast About 40% of Australian women without kids say they are hesitant to have children because of climate change, a new survey suggests. The survey, on attitudes about the impacts of global heating, also found that half of Australians were very or extremely concerned about climate change and two in five believed the climate would be “much hotter” in 2050. Continue reading...

Survey finds 40% of Australian women without kids hesitant to have children because of climate change

The Washington Post Has Become Right-Wing Even Faster Than I Thought It’s not going to happen. It’s happening: The mainstream media is becoming right-wing. What are wealthy liberals going to do about it?

I have said this before, and I’ll say it again here: We are at most a few years away from the mainstream media becoming controlled top to bottom, with a few very exceptions, by ultrarich conservatives and their hirelings. trib.al/n93ZbRA

What Comes Next After the 2025 Elections Read more here.

Democrats captured two governorships, won every statewide race in Virginia, gained 13 seats in the Virginia House and more. While the party saw big wins this week, it’s critical to prepare for Trump’s sure attempts to subvert the 2026 midterms.
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If only the market value of an intact forest were more obvious, writes Jack Hurd A COP in a rainforest could be the biome’s best hope

“Despite evidence that the world is not yet on the path to stopping and reversing deforestation, some important pieces are falling into place,” writes Jack Hurd. He argues that “with targeted investment, deforestation can indeed be stopped”

Assemblies of God pastors call for change after churches fail to oust accused abusers Ministers spoke out after an NBC News investigation revealed 50 years of abuse and cover-up allegations in the largest Pentecostal denomination.

The Assemblies of God is facing calls for reform and repentance after an NBC News investigation revealed decades of sexual abuse allegations and alleged cover-ups within the world’s largest Pentecostal denomination.

Billionaires Are Hoarding Power, Not Money Billionaire money has become a source of wildly distorted political power that allows a few men with extremist views to wreak havoc on the rest of us.

"How did we get here? Everyone knows the answer: In 2024, Musk spent a negligible fraction of his vast fortune, now some $455 billion, to effectively buy a government position." www.liberalcurrents.com/billionaires...

Ohio Senate approves bill requiring that absentee ballots arrive by Election Day to be counted • Ohio Capital Journal Ohio Senators voted Wednesday to require absentee ballots arrive by Election Day to be counted. In 2022, ballots postmarked before Election Day had 10 days to show up to be counted. Lawmakers changed…

Ohio Senators have voted to require that absentee ballots arrive by Election Day to be counted. In 2022, ballots postmarked by Election Day had 10 days to show up. Lawmakers changed that to four days in 2024, and now look to axe the grace period entirely. ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/11/07/o...

Trump's claims about murder rates and illegal immigration fit red states more than blue states

A WBEZ and Sun-Times analysis found Democrat-led states like Illinois have lower murder and violent crime rates than some Republican-led states, along with fewer undocumented immigrants with criminal records.

Walking a Few Thousand Steps a Day May Reduce Alzheimer’s Risk A new study suggests that exercise can be particularly beneficial for older people at a higher risk for the disease.

Walking a few thousand steps a day can slow cognitive decline in older adults who are at increased risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease, according to new research.

New York Mayor’s Race Sees Highest Voter Turnout in Decades Voter participation in the city, which once surpassed 90 percent, cratered in recent elections. Here’s a look at why it fell, and why this year has been different.

Voter turnout in New York City is on track to surpass 2 million for the first time since 1969, a stark contrast to the last four mayoral elections. Here's a look at why turnout was down in the first place, and why this year has been different.

Democrat Abigail Spanberger wins Virginia governor's race Democrat Abigail Spanberger won the Virginia governor’s race Tuesday, defeating Republican Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears to give Democrats a key victory heading into the 2026 midterm elections and make...

Democrat Abigail Spanberger won the Virginia governor’s race Tuesday, defeating Republican Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears to give Democrats a key victory heading into the 2026 midterm elections and make history as the first-ever woman to lead the commonwealth. https://to.pbs.org/4hOFU8C

Obama Boosts Democrat in Virginia Race as Trump Keeps Distance Former President Barack Obama hit the campaign trail for the Democratic gubernatorial candidate seeking to flip Virginia, portraying the Nov. 4 election as a chance to send a message against President Donald Trump and congressional Republicans.

The Virginia race is considered a potential bellwether for where voters stand almost a year into Trump’s second term.

Virginia Democrats moved one step closer to helping counter GOP gerrymanders nationwide, after the Senate passed a proposal that would allow the state to redraw its congressional map. The measure would allow the state to make changes to its map until 2030. https://bit.ly/47QC9fk

Uncertainty over federal food aid deepens as the shutdown fight reaches a crisis point The crises at the heart of the government shutdown fight in Washington were coming to a head Saturday as the federal food assistance program faced delays and millions of Americans were set to see a…

The crises at the heart of the government shutdown fight in Washington were coming to a head Saturday as the federal food assistance program faced delays and millions of Americans were set to see a dramatic rise in their health insurance bills.

Trump slammed for lavish Gatsby-themed Halloween party as vital food funding lapses Trump slammed for lavish Gatsby-themed Halloween party as vital food funding lapses

Trump slammed for lavish Gatsby-themed Halloween party as vital food funding lapses

The data-centre backlash is brewing in America But don’t blame them for higher electricity bills—at least, not yet

Average power bills in America are up around 40% since 2019, well above inflation. Are data centres to blame? In Georgia, the main culprit is more prosaic