White House blew past legal concerns in deadly strikes on drug boats The Trump administration sidestepped skeptical lawyers across national security agencies as it pursued a military campaign against alleged narcotraffickers, officials say.

"In recent weeks, junior officers in the military, fearing potential legal exposure, asked military lawyers, judge advocates general, for written sign-off before taking part in strikes. It does not appear that such memos were furnished."
wapo.st/43FXQfO

To anyone who justified their Trump vote by saying he’s good for the economy, what’s your excuse now?

$100 million prize goes to dynamic duo aiming to stop next pandemic before it starts Two scientists who are fast friends, one Nigerian and one American, have won the MacArthur Foundation's 100&Change competition for their network to catch the next disease with pandemic potential.

Two scientists who are fast friends, one Nigerian and one American, have won the MacArthur Foundation's 100&Change competition for their network to catch the next disease with pandemic potential.

Countries with DEI and abortion are human rights violators, says country where armed and masked government forces are invading neighborhoods.

It's official. Medicare Part B 2026 premium will eat a big chunk of Social Security COLA Medicare Part B 2026 increase is the second largest ever in dollar terms. It'll likely eat a big chunk of the Social Security COLA and hurt seniors.

Medicare Part B 2026 increase is the second largest ever in dollar terms. It'll likely eat a big chunk of the Social Security COLA and hurt seniors.

'I'm not going to be intimidated': Rep. Crow responds to Trump's sedition threat NPR's Leila Fadel asks Democratic Congressman and former Army Ranger Jason Crow for his response to President Trump after Crow participated in a video urging U.S. troops to refuse illegal orders.

Rep. Jason Crow says Trump’s sedition threats prompted several death threats

www.npr.org/2025/11/21/n...

How could Trump interfere in the midterms? Here's what voting officials are watching Less than a year from the midterm elections, state and local voting officials from both major political parties are actively preparing for the possibility of interference by the Trump administration.

Officials prep for possible 2026 election interference from Trump

www.npr.org/2025/11/21/n...

Death toll reaches 33 in some of the deadliest Israeli strikes in Gaza since the ceasefire's start Israeli strikes across Gaza over a roughly 12-hour period have resulted in the deaths of 33 people. The strikes late Wednesday and early Thursday have been some of the deadliest since Oct. 10 when the...

I don't know what ceasefire means anymore.

apnews.com/article/mide...

Since Governor Newsom expanded the deployment of the California Highway Patrol in key regions throughout the state in late August, the additional enforcement has led to the seizure of nearly 2,000 pounds — or 1 ton — of illegal drugs.

Since Governor Newsom expanded the deployment of the California Highway Patrol in key regions throughout the state in late August, the additional enforcement has led to the seizure of nearly 2,000 pounds — or 1 ton — of illegal drugs.

Since I expanded California Highway Patrol deployments in late August, officers have:

☑️ Seized 1 ton of illegal drugs
☑️ Made 1,234 arrests
☑️ Recovered 216 stolen vehicles
☑️ Removed 54 illegal firearms

Public safety is improving and California is moving forward.

No better way to signal intent to give illegal orders than to blow up at the lawful suggestion to not follow illegal orders.

Do not follow illegal orders.

GI Rights Hotline (Independent & Confidential): 877-447-4487.

Today a morally repugnant reptile appeared at a press event in the Oval Office

The Saudi prince who murdered Jamal Khashoggi was there with him

Front page of NYTimes. Trump holding hands with MBS, Saudi leader who ordered the murder and dismemberment of Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi. His best friends: Putin and MBS. Murderers. Butchers.Tyrants. How low can he go?

A coalition of 9/11 survivors, first responders, and family members of those lost had urged Trump to demand MBS take accountability for "the overwhelming evidence of Saudi government support for the 9/11 plot."

Instead, he gave Saudi Arabia fighter jets and designated them a non-NATO ally.

'Things happen' - Trump defends Saudi crown prince over Khashoggi killing The US president's claims that the crown prince "knew nothing" contradict the CIA's own assessment.

'Things [like murder and the chopping up of the body] happen' - Trump defends Saudi crown prince over Khashoggi killing.

SNAP is back, but millions of Americans could lose benefits due to new restrictions Just as SNAP benefits were reinstated for millions of Americans following the reopening of the federal government, many are now set to permanently lose them.

States will have to share the cost of SNAP benefits under the megabill.

A Commonwealth Fund analysis found that about $128 billion in federal costs will shift to the states, and many won't have the funds to meet the required matches. This could force states to opt out of SNAP their residents.

Trump Attacks Another Female Reporter After ‘Piggy’ Rant The president lashed out at the ABC reporter over questions about the Epstein files and his family businesses.

Trump has launched a furious tirade on another female reporter for asking about the Epstein files, threatening to revoke her employers’ broadcast license.

What the U.S. Government Is Dismissing That Could Seed a Bird Flu Pandemic Egg producers suspect bird flu is traveling through the air. After a disastrous Midwestern outbreak early this year, we tested that theory and found that where the wind blew, the virus followed. Vacci...

After a bird flu outbreak tore through Midwestern barns, killing millions of chickens and spiking egg prices, the federal government didn’t investigate if the virus was airborne.

So ProPublica did.

Absolutely terrifying reporting from @natlash.bsky.social:

www.propublica.org/article/bird...

Democrats should borrow from their 2005–2008 playbook: careful leadership changes, innovative policies, and, yes, a few well-targeted primary challenges. Not the tear-it-all-down craziness of the Tea Party.

There are better models to follow that can still lead to the needed changes. trib.al/HWinFZr

Jamie Raskin slams Mike Johnson for delaying the Epstein vote by 50 days by refusing to swear in Adelita Grijalva: "It was because of your dilatory tactics, your delay, your postponement of it."

CIA concludes Saudi crown prince ordered Jamal Khashoggi’s assassination Audio recordings, intercepted phone calls and other intelligence link Mohammed bin Salman to killing that Saudis say was conducted by rogue elements.

A reminder that seven years ago almost to the day, the CIA determined that Mohammed Bin Salman ordered the killing of @washingtonpost.com journalist Jamal Khashoggi.

I hired and worked with Jamal for a year.

www.washingtonpost.com/world/nation...

Swalwell: Kristi Noem and Tom Homan, you should familiarize yourselves with this room. Get to know that witness chair — you’re going to be parked in it for a long time. Accountability is coming.

Elon Musk’s new pay package could amount to $100B per year.

That's the same as 3.2 million cashiers’ paychecks combined.

It’s more than 1.4 million elementary school teachers’ paychecks.

It’s more than 2 million janitors’ paychecks.

Billionaire greed is out of control.

Shame on this administration.

Their latest attempt to dismantle the Dept of Education—during American Education Week—is illegal and immoral. Not only do they want to starve and steal from our students—they want to rob them of their futures.

Anyone who claims to care about children should be livid.

The House of Representatives has voted overwhelmingly to release the Epstein files.

New moves to dismantle the Education Department raise legal questions

www.npr.org/2025/11/18/n...

Epstein survivor delivers powerful message to Trump: "I am traumatized. I am not stupid."

A 'breakthrough' drug to prevent HIV, an 'unprecedented' rollout The drug lenacapavir will be distributed to Eswatini and Zambia — the first step toward providing at least 2 million doses to the countries with the highest HIV burden, largely in Africa, by 2028.

'Breakthrough' HIV prevention drug set to roll out in Africa : Goats and Soda

www.npr.org/sections/goa...

Pope Leo returns 62 artifacts to Indigenous peoples from Canada The Vatican returned 62 artifacts to Indigenous peoples from Canada, a historic restitution that is part of the Catholic Church's reckoning with its role in helping suppress Indigenous culture.

Vatican returns 62 artifacts to Indigenous peoples from Canada

www.npr.org/2025/11/15/n...

Trump Counting on his Supporters Being Incapable of Reading Epstein Files

The Republicans can end this nightmare at any time.