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Trump Humiliation Worsens as Fresh Info Reveals Scale of GOP Losses The results showed that Democrats don’t have to choose between attacking Trump and highlighting the economy. In fact, they are often inseparable.

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Is there any way out of Sudan’s nightmare? The world is finally waking up to this brutal war. But that doesn’t mean an end to it is coming soon.

The war in Sudan has killed more than 150,000 people and displaced more than 14 million, and it includes a dizzying number of armed groups, outside sponsors, and motivations.

Here's how we got here, briefly explained:

Grammy nominated artists who played the Tiny Desk in 2025 It's no surprise that a boatload of 2026 Grammy nominations are for rappers, rockers, legends and newcomers who performed at the Tiny Desk in just 2025 alone.

It's no surprise that a boatload of 2026 Grammy nominations are for rappers, rockers, legends and newcomers who performed at the Tiny Desk in just 2025 alone. n.pr/49HB4rv

James Watson, joint discoverer of DNA’s double helix structure, dies aged 97 US biochemist was responsible with the UK’s Francis Crick for 20th century’s most important biological discovery

James Watson, joint discoverer of DNA’s double helix structure, dies aged 97 on.ft.com/4nNkABA

Deep. Very very deep. And angry. Brilliant & brutal #Lankum cover The Specials Ghost Town.

The moment we all switched from rooting for the faithfuls

‘The sheer ineptitude has been staggering’: what we learned from The Celebrity Traitors Alan Carr achieved national treasure status, the hierarchies of fame were laid bare and Celia Imrie proved an accomplished banshee. Why were they all so useless at the round table, though? Read on …

‘The sheer ineptitude has been staggering’: what we learned from The Celebrity Traitors www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio... #Traitors

All of this.

Inside ICE’s Plans For A Bounty Hunter Army Military contractors called for — and are now getting — contracts to help carry out Trump’s mass deportations, with a bounty for every immigrant they track down.

These mercenaries will show no mercy, motivated as they are by money and the need for status. Karma will come for them. Hard. There are always consequences. They may take time to show themselves but they will. God bless America. She's gonna need it
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Mayor Chow acknowledging the genocide in Gaza should be welcomed as an act of solidarity Over the weekend at an event for the National Council of Canadian Muslims, Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow acknowledged the genocide in Gaza.

Over the weekend at an event for the National Council of Canadian Muslims, Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow acknowledged the genocide in Gaza. #gaza #canpoli

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Of course they are! They have no real values except self service

Detroit’s urban farms, food aid groups rally to close SNAP gap: ‘Perfect storm of hungry people’ Detroit food aid groups, urban farmers, community fridges mobilize to offer food aid amid SNAP pause during federal shutdown.

Among some of the city’s urban farms, the SNAP pause spotlights a broader mission to make Detroit a food sovereign city: planetdetroit.org/2025/11/detr...

Hundreds of protesters in Paris gathered as Shein, the Chinese fast-fashion retailer, opened its first physical store. The French government also suspended online access to the retailer after the discovery this week of child pornography sex dolls posted for sale. nyti.ms/3WCYXJd

France moves to suspend Shein over sale of ‘child sex dolls’

France moves to suspend Shein over sale of ‘child sex dolls’

This person took this when they called the race

Some light got in! Congrats NYC!

UK to launch pilot scheme that helps homeless people access banking Five biggest banks take part in programme that will also help domestic abuse victims recover their credit score Homeless people will for the first time be able to open accounts with the UK’s five biggest banks, in a pilot scheme marking the launch of the government’s financial inclusion strategy. The Treasury said its new national plan was meant to ensure financial services “worked for everyone”, as it also revealed programmes that could help rebuild the credit scores of domestic abuse victims, support families with no savings and roll out financial education in primary schools across the UK. Continue reading...

UK to launch pilot scheme that helps homeless people access banking

So could cutting emissions. Taxing the billionaires. Stopping fossil fuel use and mining and better public transport!

His Works Completed, Dick Cheney, Mass Murderer of Iraqis and American Democracy, Dies As much as the Trumpists claim to disavow the War on Terror, they walk a path paved by the most powerful vice president in US history.

Dick Cheney is dead. His warped legacy lives on....
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Savagery is the theme of our year near passed. Savagery in Gaza, Sudan and the US. Makes the moments of quiet heroism of rescuers lining up on Jamaica & the actions of those who put themselves in danger in service of others on a train in Cambridgeshire, England all the more profound.

Politicians are politicians. There will be more than altruism at the heart of Mamdani's campaign. But he is the only chance the US has of breaking the Trump hold on perception & potentially power. This election is about way more than him. It's about hope. A crack where the light can get in.

We Heart New York On Zohran Mamdani and loving our city - VOTE

Over the next day and a half, we have the chance to seize history.

We can show the billionaires an essential truth.

This city belongs to us.

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As SNAP lapses, Seattle sees a 'beautiful outpouring' At Estelita's Library, Toasted, the Asian Counseling and Referral Service and other community hubs, folks provided for each other as government food aid lapsed.

Today's column: "In the days since the (SNAP) cuts were announced, in Seattle and across the country, communities stepped into the breach."

what a tremendous loss—Lex’s leadership and commitment to taking risks and doing right by people with less power is so rare, and frankly, this way of working is no longer being resourced at the scale we desperately need

Investigation update following major incident at Huntingdon - Cambridgeshire Detectives investigating a multiple stabbing on a train in Cambridgeshire can this evening confirm a 32-year-old man who was arrested is now being treated as the only suspect.

Investigation update following major incident at Huntingdon - Cambridgeshire | British Transport Police share.google/YCURG3eSjPH6...

Israel still blocking most Gaza aid as military carries out more attacks Gaza Government Media Office says just 24 percent of agreed aid allowed into Gaza since ceasefire deal came into force.

Gaza Government Media Office says just 24 percent of agreed aid allowed into Gaza since ceasefire deal came into force.

Two arrested after multiple people stabbed on UK train, police say Two men have been arrested after a number of people were stabbed on a train to Huntingdon, eastern England, police said on Saturday.

Two arrested after multiple people stabbed on UK train, police say reut.rs/4nxfXLG

More than 50 child asylum seekers still missing after disappearing from Kent care Council data obtained by the Guardian shows 345 children have gone missing in recent years, many probably taken by traffickers

Jesus Christ. We go mad about one bloke we wrongly released, yet hear next to nothing about this horror? www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...