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Trump Promises ‘At Least $2000’ Tariff Dividend Payments Directly To Americans The Supreme Court heard arguments last week challenging Trump’s controversial tariff policy.

The Supreme Court heard arguments last week challenging Trump’s controversial tariff policy.

US government shutdown enters 40th day: How is it affecting Americans? Shutdown beats record set during President Trump’s first term, as experts warn the economy has started to suffer.

Shutdown beats record set during President Trump’s first term, as experts warn the economy has started to suffer.

Voters’ anger at high electricity bills and data centers looms over 2026 midterms Electricity costs were a key issue in this week’s elections for governor in New Jersey and Virginia, a data center hotspot.

Voter anger over the cost of living is hurtling forward into the midterm elections, when pivotal contests will be decided by communities that are home to fast-rising electric bills or fights over who's footing the bill for energy-hungry data centers.

Latino voter shifts in Tuesday's elections alarm some Republicans While the economy was a top concern for Latino voters, there is also evidence they are pushing back on the Trump administration’s deportation policies.

While the economy was a top concern for Latino voters, there is also evidence they are pushing back on the Trump administration’s deportation policies.

All the U.S. military strikes against alleged drug boats The U.S. military has killed dozens of people in targeted strikes on small vessels in waters off South America since early September.

The U.S. military has killed dozens of people in targeted strikes on small vessels in waters off South America since early September. https://to.pbs.org/4hCqmoj

Why the woman outlawing violent porn is just getting started Ministers just announced a ban on suffocation in pornography thanks to Gabby Bertin. Whenever she feels like giving up, she thinks of the boys we’re failing

Ministers just announced a ban on suffocation in pornography thanks to Gabby Bertin. Whenever she feels like giving up, she thinks of the boys we’re failing

South Park viewership has doubled as creators hammer Trump South Park viewership has doubled as creators hammer Trump

South Park viewership has doubled as creators hammer Trump

Flight cancelations to worsen next week if shutdown continues Airlines will have to slash hundreds of more flights if shutdown continues into next week.

Flight cancelations to worsen next week if shutdown continues

How to survive a Republican power grab Texas Democrat Greg Casar spent his summer fighting for his job—and plotting a progressive revival.

How to survive a Republican power grab

What to do if your flight is delayed or canceled during the shutdown What to know about your rights as a passenger and what to do if your trip is delayed or canceled

What to do if your flight is delayed or canceled during the shutdown

How to Opt-Out of Airlines Selling Your Travel Data to the Government The Airlines Reporting Corporation (ARC), owned by major U.S. airlines, collects billions of ticketing records and sells them to the government to be searched without a warrant. I managed to opt-out…

When you book a flight through major travel sites, a data broker owned by U.S. airlines will sell details about your flight—your name, credit card used, and where you’re flying to the government.

We found out how to opt-out of ARC selling your travel data. A guide:
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Is your electric bill going up? CNN wants to hear from you | CNN Share your electric bill and help us report on rising prices, infrastructure costs and AI datacenters.

Is it costing you more to keep the lights on? You’re probably not alone. Electricity bills are rising around the country, and are projected to keep going up.

How has the increased monthly cost impacted your day-to-day life? We’d like to hear from you.

WATCH: Mayor Adams endorses former rival Cuomo in New York City mayoral race New York City Mayor Eric Adams endorsed Andrew Cuomo in the city’s mayoral election Thursday, throwing his weight behind a bitter rival he recently called a “snake and a liar” as the former governor t...

New York City Mayor Eric Adams endorsed Andrew Cuomo in the city’s mayoral election Thursday, throwing his weight behind a bitter rival he recently called a “snake and a liar” as the former governor tries to defeat Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani. https://to.pbs.org/478fV8p

Appeals court says the government can't sue people for requesting public records | Arizona Mirror Arizona public records lawsuit preemptive court ruling bars counties from suing requesters based on speculation

“When the government asks the courts to preemptively silence a records requestor, it doesn’t protect the public — it protects the public body.”

story via @caitlinsievers.bsky.social

If Trump’s East Wing demo shocks you, check out what he did to these priceless works

If Trump’s East Wing demolition shocks you, check out what he did to priceless works meant for the Metropolitan Museum of Art

Federal Court Tosses Another GOP Lawsuit Against California’s Redistricting Plan Read more here.

BREAKING: A Trump-appointed judge in Texas just threw out a GOP lawsuit that attempted to block California’s new congressional redistricting plan — ruling the plaintiff had no standing to sue over another state’s election laws.

Banning abortion is a hallmark of authoritarian regimes Banning abortion instantly oppresses a huge swath of society. And enforcing abortion bans begets a police state − an upside for dictators from Mussolini to Ortega.

Anti-democratic regimes have long used abortion bans to consolidate power and silence dissent.

“Such policies are often a first step in the gradual decline of democracies,” writes Seda Saluk, a gender studies professor.

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In deep purple North Carolina, Republicans no longer even pretend not to cheat There’s a strong argument to be made that North Carolina Republicans have, for many years, not been serious about adhering to legal and constitutional norms when it comes to the state’s elections.In 2016, former state Rep. David Lewis (a man later convicted of multiple felonies) proclaimed on the Ho...

OPINION: There's a strong argument to be made that North Carolina Republicans have, for many years, not been serious about adhering to legal and constitutional norms when it comes to the state's elections.

Trump administration threatens SNAP benefits amid government shutdown, risking 1.9 million Illinois residents Food pantries in Chicago are urging families to prepare a “plan B” if federal benefits are paused for the nutritional program that helps low-income households.

President Donald Trump’s administration plans to withhold food stamp funding if the federal government shutdown is not resolved by the end of October, leaving 1.9 million people across Illinois in peril.

Here's what young Native Americans funded with $720K from Newman's Own Foundation and Novo Nordisk Young Native Americans are leading efforts to combat food insecurity in tribal communities.

Armed with hundreds of thousands of dollars from Newman’s Own Foundation and Ozempic creator Novo Nordisk, young Native Americans are leading the fight against persistently high rates of food insecurity in tribal communities.

Pearl River County Families Push Water Utility Accountability Pearl River County residents fight for accountability after their local water association experienced problem after problem.

“My water pressure now is terrible,” Jennie Kennedy said. “You cannot run the washing machine and the dishwasher at the same time. I cannot be putting water in my pool and take a shower or a bath.”

Arnold Schwarzenegger Defies Trump With Plan To Save Democracy

The plan includes making Election Day a national holiday, and having independent redistricting commissions in each state.

Trump revives 'Going to Heaven' fundraising emails following Middle East trip

President Donald Trump has revived one of his more controversial campaign fundraising emails entitled "I want to try and get to Heaven."

In the Arizona Desert, Where Your Neighbor Is an Alfalfa Farm Water resource “hedge funds” and corporate farms are running the desert dry.

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'Without precedent': Virtually all news outlets reject restrictive Pentagon press policy The policy would force news organizations to refrain from publishing material that is not approved by the military. Media lawyers say it is a clear violation of the 1st Amendment.

'Without precedent': Virtually all news outlets reject restrictive Pentagon press policy

GM to take a $1.6 billion hit as tax incentives for EVs are slashed and emission rules ease General Motors will book a negative impact of $1.6 billion in its next quarter after tax incentives for electric vehicles were slashed by the U.S. and rules governing emissions are relaxed.

General Motors will book a negative impact of $1.6 billion in its next quarter after tax incentives for electric vehicles were slashed by the U.S. and rules governing emissions are relaxed.

Media outlets, including MAGA channel Newsmax, refuse to sign Pentagon’s press access rules | CNN Business The Pentagon is telling beat reporters to sign restrictive new rules by Tuesday or surrender their press passes by Wednesday. Many news organizations are rejecting the ultimatum and saying they will n...

The Pentagon is telling beat reporters to sign restrictive new rules by Tuesday or surrender their press passes by Wednesday. Many news organizations are rejecting the ultimatum and saying they will not sign.

How The Twilight Zone Smuggled Controversial Ideas Past TV Censors Hundreds of fans gathered in Rod Serling’s hometown to celebrate The Twilight Zone creator who turned science fiction into bold social commentary.

Rod Serling used ‘The Twilight Zone’ to say what 1950s TV wasn't allowed to say. Fans at SerlingFest argue his lessons still hold up.

In the Middle East, evangelicals are abandoning politically centered theology for peace (RNS) — Recent leadership changes in the Middle East show the evangelical world outside the US moving away from Christian Zionism toward a politics of mercy.

OPINION: Faith leaders are increasingly challenging the assumption that faith must serve hardline political ends, instead championing a Christianity that is courageous, compassionate and rooted in the transformative message of Jesus Christ.
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How Plastic Goods Took Over the World, Creating a Throwaway Culture Author Saabira Chaudhuri writes about brands’ drive for disposability in her new book, Consumed.

"They built their businesses on disposability": Author Saabira Chaudhuri says brands made single-use plastic inescapable.