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Anxiety grows among California Democrats as gubernatorial candidates rebuff calls to drop out Despite a warning from the state Democratic Party chair that a crowded field could hand the governorship to a Republican, eight of nine major Democratic candidates filed their paperwork to run, betting they can build momentum before the June primary.

Anxiety grows among California Democrats as gubernatorial candidates rebuff calls to drop out

Ken Jennings Gives Hilarious Advice To Travelers After Kristi Noem Firing The "Jeopardy" host ribbed Noem over her infamous TSA airport videos following her sudden ouster from DHS.

The "Jeopardy" host ribbed Noem over her infamous TSA airport videos following her sudden ouster from DHS.

Trump says Iran being ‘demolished'; Tehran warns US against ground invasion Iran Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says 'no reason why we should negotiate with the US' as Washington is untrustworthy

Iran Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says 'no reason why we should negotiate with the US' as Washington is untrustworthy

Democrats say Noem’s firing isn’t enough to end DHS shutdown Democrats cheered Noem’s departure, but said it wasn’t enough to end the DHS shutdown that will soon enter its fourth week.

Democrats cheered DHS Secretary Kristi L. Noem’s departure but said it wouldn’t end the agency's nearly four-week shutdown, insisting Republicans introduce accountability measures for ICE agents after the Minneapolis killings of Renée Good and Alex Pretti.

When Australia elected the Albanese Labor Govt, we were hoping for principled, progressive politics. Even as they increased their majority in the 2025 election, Albo's Govt moved even further to the Right, embracing angry, authoritarian rhetoric in their support for #Israel and the #USA. 😔 #auspol

Brazil rocked by probe of central bankers aiding failed Banco Master Evidence that two senior regulators at Brazil's central bank secretly advised embattled banker Daniel Vorcaro has sent shockwaves through the capital Brasilia, threatening to drag the institution deeper into a snowballing scandal.

Brazil rocked by probe of central bankers aiding failed Banco Master reut.rs/40MZ8na

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The threat of Iran’s retaliation against the Israeli and American attacks has limited traffic through which strategic waterway?

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Pregnant women in ERs took less Tylenol after Trump autism warning A study in The Lancet finds that pregnant women in emergency rooms used less Tylenol after President Trump said it could raise their babies' risk of autism. Scientists say there is no proven link.

A study in The Lancet finds that pregnant women in emergency rooms used less Tylenol after President Trump said it could raise their babies' risk of autism. Scientists say there is no proven link. n.pr/4s0ng1Q

Why An Olympic Trans Ban Would Solve Nothing The International Olympic Committee is preparing to dramatically restrict transgender athletes from participating in the future Games.

The International Olympic Committee is preparing to dramatically restrict transgender athletes from participating in the future Games.

States Sue to Stop Trump From Reviving Steep Tariffs

NEW: Dozens of states have sued the Trump administration over its tariffs -- again. This time, they're challenging his new, 10 percent tariff on most imports, saying he didn't meet the criteria under law to impose the tax www.nytimes.com/2026/03/05/u...

Thrilled to speak about how women can lead and leave a legacy today at Case Western University in Cleveland.

Finland to lift full ban on hosting nuclear arms, government says Finland plans to lift a long-standing ban on having nuclear arms on its territory, the government said on Thursday, aligning with Nordic neighbours ​in a move that could open the door to deploying atomic ‌bombs on Finnish soil during times of war.

Finland to lift full ban on hosting nuclear arms, government says reut.rs/4aTtL0j

To the Dogs A cartoon by Nick Anderson

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We should abolish the United States Senate. It serves no purpose.

Of course, Kristi Noem deserved to be fired. But rather than spend energy celebrating this Trump setback, let's recognize that the disaster of today’s DHS runs much deeper than the (former) Secretary's incompetence - and keep stepping up the political pressure.

Festival de Cannes : le cinéaste néo-zélandais Peter Jackson recevra une palme d’or d’honneur Il y a 25 ans, le réalisateur avait marqué la Croisette avec la projection en exclusivité des premières images du «Seigneur des anneaux : la communauté de l’anneau», le premier volet d’une saga qui a remporté 17 oscars.

Festival de Cannes : le cinéaste néo-zélandais Peter Jackson recevra une palme d’or d’honneur

Il y a 25 ans, il avait marqué la Croisette avec les premières images du «Seigneur des anneaux».

"No to War" — Spain PM Sánchez Doubles Down on Defiance Against Trump Demands Pedro Sánchez condemned other world leaders for using "the smoke screen of war to conceal their failures."

"No a la guerra."

"Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has reiterated that his country will not allow the U.S. to use its military bases as part of the joint U.S.-Israel war against Iran."

"At least 11 U.S. aircraft left military bases in Spain."
#Spain #USA #Iran #Israel #Iraq #Air #Military

Trump refers to Delcy Rodriguez as the "president elect" of Venezuela

ICE Denies Wrongdoing In Death Of Man In California Immigration Facility "ICE can deny wrongdoing, but the reality remains the same: Alberto Gutierrez Reyes died while in their custody," Los Angeles City Councilmember Eunisses Hernandez told HuffPost.

My latest for @huffpost.com: ICE Denies Wrongdoing In Death Of Man In California Immigration Facility

"ICE can deny wrongdoing, but the reality remains the same: Alberto Gutierrez Reyes died while in their custody," LA Councilmember Eunisses Hernandez told HuffPost.
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As Iran conflict rages, Pope Leo asks God to help leaders renounce war Pope Leo released a video on Thursday praying that God would help world leaders renounce war ​as a means of resolving conflicts in an unusual ‌appeal as the U.S.-Israeli bombing campaign against Iran pressed on for the sixth day.

As Iran conflict rages, Pope Leo asks God to help leaders renounce war reut.rs/46Hrfrt

Kristi Noem is out at DHS. Markwayne Mullin is in. The former MMA fighter is replacing Noem after a deadly tenure leading Trump’s anti-immigrant campaign.

BREAKING: Kristi Noem’s time as Department of Homeland Security secretary is coming to an end, according to a Truth Social post from President Donald Trump.

Sen. Markwayne Mullin, a Republican from Oklahoma who is a former Mixed Martial Arts fighter, will replace her.

Feds say 18th Street boss 'Moms' led gang for imprisoned Mexican Mafia member Prosecutors charged seven alleged gang members and associates of the gang with racketeering and other charges, accusing them of taking orders from a Mexican Mafia member held in a California state prison.

Feds say 18th Street boss 'Moms' led gang for imprisoned Mexican Mafia member

#OtD 5 Mar 1943 a strike broke out at the Fiat Mirafiori plant in Turin. The strike spread and, within a week, 100k workers were out. Authorities arrested 850 workers but were forced to concede. Learn more about the Italian resistance to fascism here: workingclasshistory.com/podcast/e77-...

Black graphic with a bar chart and text. The bar chart has 2 bars, one that is much shorter and one that is much longer to represent extreme growth. The shorter bar has 144 on top of it, and Jan 2025 underneath it, while the longer bar has 1,479 on top of it and Jan 2026 underneath it. Next to the bar chart it reads "Over 10x as many state and local law enforcement agencies are partnering with ICE compared to when President Trump took office.

Since the start of President Trump’s second term, ICE has raced to enlist local law enforcement agencies in its cruel deportation agenda.

We have the power to fight back. Learn more at aclu.org/news-287g_report

Trump calls on divided GOP to pass SAVE America Act ‘at the expense of everything else' Trump suggested the SAVE America Act includes a number of provisions that are not in the proposal.

NEW: Trump unleashed a social media rampage pressuring Republicans to pass the SAVE America Act — a suppressive bill that would disenfranchise thousands if passed.

But he appeared to have misrepresented what the proposal actually entails, falsely claiming it would limit mail voting.

EN DIRECT - Guerre en Iran : un vol Air France chargé de rapatrier des ressortissants français contraints de faire demi-tour en raison de tirs de missiles Depuis l'attaque israélo-américaine lancée samedi dernier sur l'Iran, Téhéran réplique par des salves de drones et missiles contre Israël et des cibles américaines dans le Golfe. Au 6e jour de guerre, les frappes continuent de s'intensifier dans le Moyen-Orient et le trafic maritime est toujours paralysé.

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Guerre en Iran : un vol chargé de rapatrier des ressortissants français contraints de faire demi-tour en raison de "tirs de missiles"

Législatives au Népal: Balendra Shah, ex-rappeur et maire de Katmandou sera-t-il le futur Premier ministre? Au Népal, après l’élection ce jeudi 5 mars, l’attente des résultats. Le dépouillement se poursuit dans le pays de 30 millions d’habitants. Un scrutin anticipé qui a eu lieu six mois après une révolte éclair. En septembre, des manifestations de la jeunesse spectaculaire ont fait tomber le gouvernement après avoir mis le feu au Parlement et pillé des maisons de ministre. Un ras-le-bol contre la corruption, le manque d’opportunités, qu’essaie de reprendre à son compte le grand favori du scrutin, symbole de la volonté de changement : Balendra Shah. Ancien maire de Katmandou, cet ancien rappeur de 35 ans qui pourrait bientôt diriger le Népal…

Législatives au Népal: Balendra Shah, ex-rappeur et maire de Katmandou sera-t-il le futur Premier ministre?

I dont want a president who wakes up thinking of renovating Alcatraz, or building a rash of concentration camps, or sending innocent people to torture prisons in foreign lands.
I want a president who thinks of people everywhere with compassion and who aims to better their lives.

A rift between Spain and Trump widens over Spanish opposition to the Iran war The Spanish government reiterated it would not let U.S. forces use two joint military bases in Spain as the U.S.-Israeli war in Iran escalates, widening a rift with the Trump administration.

The Spanish government reiterated it would not let U.S. forces use two joint military bases in Spain as the U.S.-Israeli war in Iran escalates, widening a rift with the Trump administration. n.pr/40LJGrq

Trump considers firing DHS Secretary Kristi Noem, sources say The president has made no decision, but he has told lawmakers that he is unhappy with her testimony this week before House and Senate committees, sources said.

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