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Exclusive: U.S. dismissed Ukraine deal for anti-Iran drone tech last year Snubbing Ukraine's offer ranks as one of the U.S.'s biggest tactical miscalculations before the war, officials say.

EXCLUSIVE: 7 months ago, Ukraine tried to sell the U.S. their battle-proven technology for downing Iranian-made drones.

The Trump administration dismissed the Ukrainians, only to reverse course last week after more-than-expected Iranian drone strikes.

10.03.2026 11:53 πŸ‘ 566 πŸ” 240 πŸ’¬ 29 πŸ“Œ 75
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Alexander brothers convicted of sex trafficking in Manhattan federal court Three brothers, including two of the nation's most successful luxury real estate brokers, were convicted of sex trafficking Monday after a five-week trial.

Three brothers, including two of the nation's most successful luxury real estate brokers, were convicted of sex trafficking Monday after a five-week trial. n.pr/4ll3dbB

10.03.2026 06:10 πŸ‘ 1533 πŸ” 583 πŸ’¬ 151 πŸ“Œ 112
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A DOGE staffer assigned to the National Endowment for the Humanities to flag grants for "DEI" tries to explain what "DEI" is. This deposition is part of a lawsuit by the @acls1919.bsky.social, @historians.org and @modernlanguage.bsky.social.

10.03.2026 14:19 πŸ‘ 5190 πŸ” 2234 πŸ’¬ 609 πŸ“Œ 964
A Day in the Life of an Ensh*ttificator
A Day in the Life of an Ensh*ttificator YouTube video by ForbrukerrΓ₯det - Norwegian Consumer Council

Who else knows this guy?!?!?

youtube.com/watch?v=T4Up...

10.03.2026 14:11 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Live Nation reaches settlement with DOJ in antitrust fight Justice Department had accused the company of building an illegal ticketing and events monopoly.

Not good enough. Break it up.

www.politico.com/news/2026/03...

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Oil prices surpass $100 a barrel for first time since Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine Brent futures, the global benchmark for oil prices, increased 16% on March 8, near to $108 a barrel. Prices last reached this level in 2022, when Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

⚑️Oil prices surpass $100 a barrel for first time since Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine.

Brent futures, the global benchmark for oil prices, increased 16% on March 8, near to $108 a barrel. Prices last reached this level in 2022, when Russia launched its full-scale war against Ukraine.

09.03.2026 03:24 πŸ‘ 271 πŸ” 80 πŸ’¬ 5 πŸ“Œ 6
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Toxic Wastewater From Oil Fields Keeps Pouring Out of the Ground. Oklahoma Regulators Failed to Stop It. Salt water laced with cancer-causing chemicals, a byproduct of oil and gas drilling, is spewing from old wells. Experts warn of a pollution crisis spreading underground and threatening Oklahoma’s drin...

Salt water laced with cancer-causing chemicals, a byproduct of oil and gas drilling, keeps shooting out of the ground in Oklahoma.

Experts say it means even more wastewater is spreading underground, poisoning the state’s water supply.

(Published Oct. 2025 with @readfrontier.bsky.social)

09.03.2026 01:00 πŸ‘ 1091 πŸ” 612 πŸ’¬ 75 πŸ“Œ 60
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Video appears to show U.S. cruise missile striking Iranian school compound The ten second video was released by Iranian state media and directly contradicts statements made by President Trump, who said Iran was responsible for the strike.

The ten second video was released by Iranian state media and directly contradicts statements made by President Trump, who said Iran was responsible for the strike. n.pr/4aVMqZi

09.03.2026 02:56 πŸ‘ 1163 πŸ” 484 πŸ’¬ 59 πŸ“Œ 35
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Explore Financial Disclosures From President Trump and 1,500 of His Appointees - ProPublica Use this database to explore potential conflicts of interest for President Donald Trump and his team. The documents disclose positions officials have held outside government, their assets and their de...

Financial documents compiled by ProPublica reveal a myriad of relationships among Trump and his team that could create conflicts of interest β€” including ties between appointees and industries their agencies frequently interact with.

Explore our database πŸ‘‡

09.03.2026 03:00 πŸ‘ 1141 πŸ” 541 πŸ’¬ 73 πŸ“Œ 49
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Israel unlawfully used white phosphorus in Lebanon: HRW Images verified by Human Rights Watch show Israel fired white phosphorus in populated areas of southern Lebanon.

Images verified by Human Rights Watch show Israel fired white phosphorus in populated areas of southern Lebanon.

09.03.2026 07:30 πŸ‘ 1051 πŸ” 732 πŸ’¬ 33 πŸ“Œ 97
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β€˜A very dangerous person’: alarm as Pete Hegseth revels in carnage of Iran war Critics say brash, bombastic Fox News host out of his depth to guide US military through murky new Middle East conflict Brash and bellicose, he sounded more like a cartoon bully than a sombre statesman. β€œDeath and destruction from the sky all day long,” Pete Hegseth, wearing a red, white and and blue tie and pocket square, bragged to reporters at the Pentagon near Washington. β€œThis was never meant to be a fair fight, and it is not a fair fight. We are punching them while they’re down, which is exactly how it should be.” Hegseth, 45, a former Fox News TV host who now commands the world’s most powerful military, has this week become the face of Donald Trump’s war in Iran. That has set off for alarm bells for critics who warn that the Secretary of Defense – pointedly rebranded β€œSecretary of War” – has rapidly transformed the Pentagon into the staging ground for an ideological and religious crusade. Continue reading...

β€˜A very dangerous person’: alarm as Pete Hegseth revels in carnage of Iran war

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'One year of failure.' The Lancet slams RFK Jr.'s first year as health chief In a scathing review, the top US medical journal's editorial board warned that the "destruction that Kennedy has wrought in 1 in office might take generations to repair."

In a scathing review, the top US medical journal's editorial board warned that the "destruction that Kennedy has wrought in 1 in office might take generations to repair."

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Google faces lawsuit after Gemini chatbot allegedly instructed man to kill himself Lawsuit is first wrongful death case brought against Google over flagship AI product after death of Jonathan Gavalas

This is such a bizarre story

www.theguardian.com/technology/2...

07.03.2026 02:19 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Noem lent Melania Trump one of DHS’ luxury jets as an β€˜insurance policy,’ report says Noem and Corey Lewandowski, her top adviser and rumored affair partner, had reportedly lent a Boeing jet, which featured a bedroom and bar, to the first lady

Noem lent Melania Trump one of DHS’ luxury jets as an β€˜insurance policy’ to protect her from spending backlash, report says

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GOP-controlled House Oversight Committee votes to subpoena Bondi over Epstein Files β€œThe American people want answers on the Epstein files, and so do we,” Republican Rep. Nancy Mace, who introduced the motion to subpoena Bondi, said.

A GOP-led House committee voted to subpoena Attorney General Pam Bondi to explain her role in the DOJ’s incomplete release of the Epstein Files.

β€œThe American people want answers on the Epstein files, and so do we,” Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.), who introduced the motion, said.

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New York Attorney General is Investigating Columbia for Allowing Predatory Doctor to See Patients Despite Warnings In 2023, ProPublica revealed that Columbia University had ignored women who accused OB-GYN Robert Hadden of sexual assault, enabling the doctor's abuse for decades. Survivors say they hope school offi...

NEW: In 2023, ProPublica revealed that Columbia University had ignored women who accused OB-GYN Robert Hadden of sexual assault, enabling the doctor's abuse for decades.

Survivors say they hope school officials will now be held accountable.

06.03.2026 18:12 πŸ‘ 566 πŸ” 224 πŸ’¬ 16 πŸ“Œ 16
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Proton Mail Helped FBI Unmask Anonymous β€˜Stop Cop City’ Protester A court record reviewed by 404 Media shows privacy-focused email provider Proton Mail handed over payment data related to a Stop Cop City email account to the Swiss government, which handed it to the…

A court record reviewed by 404 Media shows privacy-focused email provider Proton Mail handed over payment data related to a Stop Cop City email account to the Swiss government, which handed it to the FBI.
www.404media.co/proton-mail-...

06.03.2026 23:25 πŸ‘ 177 πŸ” 70 πŸ’¬ 12 πŸ“Œ 8
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Texas Republicans are punishing voters β€˜because we can’ Tuesday’s primary descended into chaos for voters in Dallas and Williamson counties.

NEW: Over 150k Texans this week faced deliberate voting barriers driven by Republicans’ decision to switch to precinct-only polling places.

Why did Tuesday’s primaries descend into chaos and punish so many voters? As one GOP official behind the effort put it:

β€œBecause we can.”

06.03.2026 23:00 πŸ‘ 361 πŸ” 198 πŸ’¬ 15 πŸ“Œ 8
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Explore Financial Disclosures From President Trump and 1,500 of His Appointees - ProPublica Use this database to explore potential conflicts of interest for President Donald Trump and his team. The documents disclose positions officials have held outside government, their assets and their de...

Our database paints a detailed financial picture for President Donald Trump and hundreds of his political appointees, some of whom have ties to the industries they regulate.

The disclosures include their recent employers, assets and debts.

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Poll: A majority of Americans opposes U.S. military action in Iran Most Americans disapprove of President Trump's handling of Iran, and a majority sees Iran as either only a minor threat or no threat at all, an NPR/PBS News/Marist poll finds.

Most Americans disapprove of President Trump's handling of Iran, and a majority sees Iran as either only a minor threat or no threat at all, an NPR/PBS News/Marist poll finds. n.pr/47wG5Bh

06.03.2026 19:16 πŸ‘ 620 πŸ” 171 πŸ’¬ 29 πŸ“Œ 18
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"Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has been for decades trying to drag the U.S. into war with Iran. Senator Van Hollen yesterday said he just hadn’t found a president stupid enough to be dragged into that war."

06.03.2026 15:27 πŸ‘ 587 πŸ” 257 πŸ’¬ 29 πŸ“Œ 39
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Americans trust Fauci over RFK Jr. and career scientists over Trump officials RFK Jr. has tried hard to villainize Fauci. Americans still trust Fauci more.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has worked hard to villainize the infectious disease expert, but a year into the job as the country’s top health official, he still holds less sway with Americans than the esteemed physician-scientist.

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Moscow is providing Iran with intelligence about the locations and movements of American troops, ships, and aircraft, multiple sources say. https://cnn.it/4aUIOGV

06.03.2026 16:54 πŸ‘ 341 πŸ” 179 πŸ’¬ 59 πŸ“Œ 46
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Russia has provided Iran with information that can help Tehran strike US military, AP sources say Russia has provided Iran with information that could help Tehran strike American warships, aircraft and other assets in the region.

BREAKING: Russia has provided Iran with information that can help Tehran strike the U.S. military, AP sources say.

06.03.2026 19:19 πŸ‘ 955 πŸ” 553 πŸ’¬ 139 πŸ“Œ 142
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New York is investigating the death of Nurul Amin Shah Alam AG Letitia James will head an "independent assessment" of what happened to the Blind Rohingya refugee who Border Patrol dumped in Buffalo.

New York Attorney General Letitia James is investigating the death of Nurul Amin Shah Alam, a Blind Rohingya refugee who died in the cold streets of Buffalo days after Border Patrol dumped him without coordinating with his family or lawyers.

06.03.2026 21:02 πŸ‘ 6616 πŸ” 1947 πŸ’¬ 128 πŸ“Œ 105
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Epstein files with claims against Trump released by US Justice Department Files summarise a woman's accusations against Trump over alleged sexual encounter when she was aged between 13 and 15.

Files summarise a woman’s accusations against Trump over alleged sexual encounter when she was aged between 13 and 15.

06.03.2026 10:00 πŸ‘ 272 πŸ” 142 πŸ’¬ 15 πŸ“Œ 17
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A Conflict Without Reason Has Become a Dangerous Holy War Lacking a clear rationale for the attack on Iran, Trumpists are increasingly talking like crusaders.

Lacking a clear rationale for the attack on Iran, Trumpists are increasingly talking like religious crusaders. https://bit.ly/4svR06p

06.03.2026 15:25 πŸ‘ 93 πŸ” 37 πŸ’¬ 11 πŸ“Œ 6
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The US economy lost 92,000 jobs last month, far worse than expected.
https://cnn.it/4rNtNg2

06.03.2026 13:47 πŸ‘ 301 πŸ” 124 πŸ’¬ 60 πŸ“Œ 85
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GOP Rep. Tony Gonzales of Texas ends reelection bid after admitting to affair with aide Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales of Texas said late Thursday he was withdrawing from his reelection race, after having admitted an affair with a former staff member.

Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales of Texas said late Thursday he was withdrawing from his reelection race, after having admitted an affair with a former staff member. n.pr/4lds4hH

06.03.2026 07:47 πŸ‘ 486 πŸ” 63 πŸ’¬ 53 πŸ“Œ 25
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ProPublica Wins Lawsuit Over Access to Court Records in U.S. Navy Cases A judge ruled that the Navy’s long-standing policy to withhold records from its criminal trials violated the First Amendment.

NEW: The Navy is no longer allowed to shroud its criminal trials in secrecy and must provide public access to hearings and records, a federal judge ruled last month, the result of a yearslong lawsuit filed by ProPublica.

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