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Trump is set to toss this MAGA coward in the trash
I think Mike Johnson is one of the most loathsome human beings on the planet, and I have license to say anything I want about him. That’s because, as a gay man, Johnson has attacked me in more ways than I can count. But this isn’t about my dislike of Johnson. Putting personal feelings aside,…
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AG Letitia James has some explaining to do on Medicaid
When it comes to policing New York’s sprawling Medicaid program, Attorney General Letitia James has some explaining to do. As AG, James runs the state’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit, which is charged with prosecuting those who rip off the taxpayer-funded program or neglect and abuse its vulnerable patients. It ought to be a busy place,…
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From China to Iran, Putin’s Power in a Multipolar World
On May 20, six days after hosting the American president, President Xi Jinping of China welcomed another world leader in Beijing, and spoke about their “mutual trust and strategic coordination with a resilience that remains unyielding.” Xi’s visitor was President Vladimir Putin of Russia. China and Russia signed 20 agreements on technology and trade. As…
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Why Are So Many Websites Suddenly Demanding Evidence You’re Not a Robot?
If you’ve been running headfirst into verification prompts seemingly everywhere you go online, you aren’t alone. Whether you’re jumping through hoops to satisfy a CAPTCHA or checking boxes to verify your identity, these brief interruptions are becoming hard to ignore. The reason behind it? Look no further than AI. As Swinburne University of Technology computer…
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Why is the Orange County chemical tank crisis so hard to fix?
A large, pressurized tank filled with a toxic chemical in Orange County is at risk of either exploding or leaking, and officials say their options are highly limited. By Friday night, fire crews were making progress lowering the temperature of the chemical tank, which is down to around 61 degrees, with 50 degrees being the…
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Dear Abby: My friend won’t stop bringing her disgusting dog inside my house
DEAR ABBY: A friend of mine calls first or pops by every few months. She’s generous and brings homemade treats, something she has found at the grocer’s or flowers from her garden. We have great chats, and I really like her. The problem is, she always brings her little dog, whom she calls the most…
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A ‘Golden Orb’ on the Ocean Floor Came From a Mysterious Animal
Three years ago, during an expedition at the bottom of the Gulf of Alaska, a submarine detected a golden orb that contrasted with surrounding rocks. Its smooth, organic surface did not resemble that of any known animal; the team immediately retrieved it for study. Now, at last, we know what it was. A recent study,…
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Judge tosses Michael Wolff’s lawsuit against Melania Trump, calls it ‘contorted’ and not how ‘courts work’
A federal judge tossed journalist Michael Wolff’s lawsuit against first lady Melania Trump on Friday, calling it a “contorted” effort and “not how the federal courts work.” Wolff sued Trump to keep her from suing him for $1 billion for alleged defamatory statements he made about her involvement with Jeffrey Epstein. Manhattan Judge Mary Kay Vyskocil,…
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Rhode Island 18-year-old arrested in beach stabbing as hundreds of teens packed area
A Rhode Island teen who was already out on bail for a weapons offense has been arrested in connection with a stabbing at a crowded beach earlier this week that sent beachgoers fleeing in panic. Willy Medina, 18, a resident of Pawtucket, was taken into custody Friday by the Rhode Island State Police. He will be turned…
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‘Illicit’ version of fentanyl linked to deadly New Mexico incident that sickened first responders
Authorities on Friday identified the mystery substance that hospitalized more than a dozen first responders after they responded to a New Mexico home where three people died in a suspected overdose incident. Officials said first responders were exposed to fentanyl after arriving at a home in Mountainair, New Mexico, where four people were found unresponsive. Two victims…