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YouTube video by ROME REPORTS in English Pope Leo XIV visits a Spanish pilgrim hospitalized at the Vatican’s pediatric hospital

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I love this.

Inside Texas Democrats’ plan to seek refuge with Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker, a possible 2028 presidential candidate, took in Texas Democrats who fled their state to block a Republican-led redistricting plan.

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There’s a senile old man in orange makeup wandering around on the roof of the White House making weird hand gestures.

“I won on groceries — very simple word: groceries. Now we’re going to lose the midterms. I have another simple word: cheating. We’re going to cheat like hell.”

The National Weather Service has received permission to hire 450 meteorologists, hydrologists and radar technicians just months after being hit hard by Department of Government Efficiency-related cuts and early retirement incentives. cnn.it/4odQIjc

Once again, my fellow nerds, I am begging you to remember that giving into bullies only guarantees they'll be back.

You've got to punch Biff Tannen in the face, McFly, or he'll rule over you forever.

Trump rules out Bessent for Fed chair U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he had removed Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent from consideration for an open seat on the Federal Reserve's Board of Governors, but said he would "very shortly" announce his choice.

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WTF is Trump doing on the White House roof?

E.P.A. Moves to Cancel $7 Billion in Grants for Solar Energy

This makes NO SENSE.
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WASHINGTON-House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) today issued deposition subpoenas to Bill and Hillary Clinton, James Comey, Loretta Lynch, Eric Holder, Merrick Garland, Robert Mueller, William Barr, Jeff Sessions, and Alberto Gonzales for testimony related to horrific crimes perpetrated by Jeffrey Epstein. Additionally, Chairman Comer issued a subpoena to the U.S. Department of Justice for records related to Epstein. These subpoenas follow recent action by an Oversight Subcommittee, which approved motions to subpoena these records and compel witness testimony.

House Oversight Committee Chair James Comer has issued subpoenas for a long list of former government officials including the Clintons, Alberto Gonzales, Jeff Sessions, and Bill Barr.

One name that’s missing, the US Attorney who gave Epstein a sweetheart deal in 2008: Alex Acosta.

Cage Pedophiles not IMMIGRANTS....

oh he's losing it, losing it

MORE LIKE THIS.

Make America Healthy Again? What a joke. Go after a few food additives and run back the President's Fitness Test. Meanwhile, decimate medical and scientific research, slash funding for healthy food in school meals and food banks, then gut environmental regs. Do nothing on alcohol/tobacco use.

A Gallup popularity chart showing the Pope at +46, Bernie at +11, AOC at -4, Trump at -16, Musk at -28.

Two most popular politicians on this list are Bernie (the rare double-digit positive opinion) and AOC. Elon Musk is one of the most unpopular people in the world.

Israeli cabinet meeting postponed as tensions rise over Netanyahu’s occupation plan Officials said prime minister was planning offensive to fully occupy Gaza, but resistance reveals splits in government

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Chilling.

Rollins: there are always "exceptions" but we have to "change the rule"...Obviously if someone's been here multiples of generations there's no issue...but we've gotta start somewhere."

NASA to build nuclear reactor on the moon: What to know The new timeline will be announced by interim NASA administrator Sean Duffy, according to a report citing internal documents.

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy will reportedly announce a timeline for NASA to build a nuclear reactor on the moon this week.

He can't land planes safely, but damn if we won't be the first to waste money on this. www.newsweek.com/nasa-nuclear...

US citizens jailed in LA Ice raids speak out: ‘They came ready to attack’ Exclusive: Andrea Velez and Adrian Martinez recount their capture by immigration officers and its effects on their lives

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RELEASE THE EPSTEIN FILES!

Joy and relief as lotus flowers bloom again in Kashmiri lake after three decades Wular Lake once supported 5,000 people who harvested the plant’s edible roots, until the lake silted up after floods. Now the lotuses are back

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Central California issues evacuation orders after wildfire burns 72,000 acres At least three people injured and over 450 structures under threat by Gifford blaze, with only 3% of perimeter contained

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Eagles running back Saquon Barkley declines invitation to join Trump's sports council Saquon Barkley has declined an invitation to join President Donald Trump's council on sports, fitness, and nutrition.

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On our lead story tonight:

Putin’s ‘secret daughter’ laments father who killed ‘millions’ and ‘destroyed’ her life as she pivots to support Ukraine “It’s liberating to be able to show my face to the world again,” she wrote.

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Trump admin will review panels on Edgar Allan Poe’s opposition to abolitionist movement at Philly site The content was flagged at the Edgar Allan Poe National Historic Site where visitors can tour the poet's original unfurnished home and explore other related exhibits.

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The rise of AI tools that write about you when you die Families and funeral directors are using AI obituary generators to more efficiently memorialize the dead. What happens when they get it wrong?

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Episode 1666 - Questlove Podcast Episode · WTF with Marc Maron Podcast · 08/04/2025 · 1h 31m

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Such a fun show.