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TPUSA Is in Shambles Over Conspiracies About Charlie Kirk’s Death Far-right commentator Candace Owens has claimed that members of Kirk’s own organization had him killed.

Turning Point USA has recently fired several employees, as a right-wing commentator Candace Owens’s conspiracy theories about founder Charlie Kirk’s death have reportedly begun to take root at the far-right organization. trib.al/vhs9Wci

Massie says he’s lost confidence in Pam Bondi after congressional hearing The Attorney General sparred with Rep. Thomas Massie and other lawmakers over her handling of the Epstein files.

Massie says he’s lost confidence in Pam Bondi after congressional hearing

I’ll take Things an abuser says for 1,000 Alex

“I Have Never Felt So Much Fear”: Immigrant Children Speak Out on Life Inside ICE Jail in Dilley, TX A new ProPublica investigation reveals new details about a sprawling ICE detention complex where families describe horrific conditions inside, such as being served contaminated food, with children and...

A new ProPublica investigation reveals new details about a sprawling ICE detention complex where families describe horrific conditions inside.

The Toxic Truth Behind Your Braids: New Study Finds Cancer-Linked Chemicals in Extensions A new report is sounding the alarm for anyone who spends hours in a stylist’s chair. A study from the Silent Spring Institute recently revealed that the synthetic and human hair used for braids, wigs, and extensions is often loaded with the same hazardous chemicals used to make floor tiles and pesticides. After testing 43 different products, researchers found that nearly every single one contained hidden dangers like flame retardants and plastic stabilizers. Elissia Franklin, the lead author of the study, noted that 41 out of the 43 products tested contained hazardous chemicals. Only two brands, Spetra and Latched & Hooked, were found to be clear of these toxins because they were manufactured specifically to be "non-toxic." The health risks are particularly high for Black women, who frequently use these products for "protective" styling. The researchers identified 17 different compounds linked to breast cancer and others known to cause birth defects. Dr. Chris Pernell, director of the NAACP Center for Health Equity, explained that these chemicals can enter the body through the scalp or be inhaled when stylists use heat. “While some of these compounds are known to be carcinogens, such as benzene, or have neurotoxicity like lead, it is unclear whether these chemicals in hair products lead to cancer or neurological impairments,” she said. However, she emphasized that the mere presence of these substances “warrants attention, inquiry, and regulation.” One of the most shocking finds in the study was the presence of organotins, chemicals usually found in PVC piping. “It was the organotin compounds that stood out to us, in particular because that’s not commonly found in consumer products,” Franklin said. These substances are notorious for disrupting hormones and damaging the environment. For many women, this creates a frustrating "catch-22." Lariah Edwards of Columbia University pointed out that styles meant to protect natural hair from harsh relaxers are now exposing women to a different set of poisons. “To find out that this style is also exposing them to toxic chemicals is really unfortunate,” Edwards added.   While the beauty industry has a long way to go, some lawmakers are finally pushing for change. Representative Ayanna Pressley is currently backing the Safer Beauty Bill Package to force the FDA to actually regulate what goes into these products. In the meantime, experts suggest that consumers look for "toxic-free" labels or try an apple cider vinegar rinse to help strip away some of the surface chemicals. As Dr. Pernell put it, people shouldn't have to risk their health for a hairstyle. “Just as we fight for clean air, safe streets, access to green spaces, and healthy, affordable food, the public and historically marginalized communities, particularly, have the right not to bear disproportionate risks from consumer products,” she said.

The Toxic Truth Behind Your Braids: New Study Finds Cancer-Linked Chemicals in Extensions

I bought a house with my best friend. It's the best living situation I've ever had. After divorce, a single mom explains why buying a house and living with her best friend gave her stability, support, and happiness.

After divorce, a single mom explains why buying a house and living with her best friend gave her stability, support, and happiness.

You tell us. You’re the hype team.

YouTube video by ProPublica What Really Happened When USAID Was Cut

An American-made hunger crisis. A worsening cholera epidemic.

Our reporters journeyed to some of the places most devastated by Trump’s dismantling of foreign aid.

They spoke to hundreds of people who witnessed and experienced how political appointees cut programs in arbitrary ways:

Look @nbcnews.com is reporting facts. Expect the regime phone call.

Inside Jeffrey Epstein’s network What 1.4m emails reveal about America’s most notorious sex offender

Our data analysis of 1.4m emails flagged many disturbing messages between Jeffrey Epstein and women with redacted names, often involving requests for nude photos. In some cases, there are references to avoiding parents

Newsom takes aim at veterans 'claim sharks' as he signs law banning fees for help with VA

A booming industry that charges veterans for help in obtaining the benefits they earned through military service must shut down or dramatically change its business model in California by the end of the year under a new law Gov. Newsom signed today. bit.ly/4aApv4e

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The U.S. is on the verge of losing its measles elimination status Last year, the CDC confirmed 2,144 measles cases across 44 states — the most since 1991 — and nearly 50 separate outbreaks.

Experts fear the vaccine-preventable virus has regained a foothold and that the U.S. may soon follow Canada in losing the achievement of having eliminated it.
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Gotem 💙💙💙

It’s not just who leads. It’s who enables.

#SheShed #Voices4Victory

I was a Para educator. It’s traumatic and that’s their point. They’re training the next generation for compliance. This will not go well for them.
This is societal, systemic abuse. We need justice

She has been asking for handouts the entire time. She. Wanted a retirement package comparable to Congress (another thing to address) because Donny’s days are short. Who will take in Melania then?

ICE Massively overpaying for unwanted Georgia detention center owned by *checks notes* a Russian Oligarch. Russian Spy that falsely accused the Biden's has disappeared from prison. Join us in the live chat for Coffee With Texas Paul as we are joined by Texas gubernatorial candidate Bobby Cole!

Shared secrets and liabilities. This was always the plan.

People line up on a sidewalk at dusk in a line, holding lighted candles.

Happening now on 50th Street in Minneapolis. Lined up over a ten block stretch.

The backlash against Trump is showing up in hard data, not just polls New data on protest activity shows organized anti-Trump actions are 4x the size they were in the president's first term. Your weekly political data roundup for February 15, 2026.

The backlash against Trump is showing up in hard data, not just polls
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AOC: “We are seeing our presidential administration tear apart the transatlantic partnership — rip up every democratic norm — & really calling into question, as was mentioned by Mark Carney at the World Economic Forum, the rules-based order that we have or question mark, do we have?”

Hillary Clinton: "More people were deported under my husband and Barack Obama without killing American citizens and without putting children into detention camps than were in the first Trump term or this first year of Trump's second term."

This week at Democracy Docket: The worst voter suppression bill ever passed, and an FBI raid built on conspiracy theories When the U.S. House passed the SAVE Act last year, historians told us it was Congress' worst attack on voting rights ever. Well, this week the House approved an even worse one.

When the U.S. House passed the SAVE Act last year, historians told us it was Congress’ worst attack on voting rights ever. Well, this week the House approved an even worse one. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

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Fear is a tool to control others. These kids are the first American generation who are witnessing this & processing they’re not safe. It’s TRAINING. They stop teaching our “rights” and rights disappear.

This is what ICE does every day. Hunt little kids who are here legally. They get sent to a place called the “baby jail” in Texas. Very little of it ends up on video like this. But it’s routine. And disgusting.

Arizona US senators to introduce bill expediting North Rim reconstruction Arizona’s U.S. senators plan to introduce a bill designed to fast-track reconstruction on the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park following last summer’s Dragon Bravo and White Sage fires.

The Grand Canyon is one of the most treasured places in the world and an important part of Arizona’s economy, but wildfires devastated much of the North Rim last year. My new bill will help speed up the rebuilding and revitalization efforts.

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Oh, they need to be held to account in THIS world. I wonder what foreign investigators will find.

Yes, their bs isn’t working anymore. We need to pressure these private prisons & the people profiting on them.

I sent him money as well. It was always a scam. Why doesn’t this qualify as a scam? Lied to get campaign funds… crime right? It’s time politicians & their teams be held to account. The laws are for everyone. Even politicians who lie to get funds are committing financial crimes. Treat it as such.

As a Senate candidate, Fetterman guaranteed voters he’d be a reliable Dem, not another Manchin or Sinema.

Constantly. It was his core promise to primary voters.

Liar.