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Here’s how Trump will mouth off at the Pearly Gates
There is just so much back-and-forth going on between Donald Trump and Jesus Christ right now that I had a feeling the two must be secretly meeting and trying to figure each other out. And it turns out I was right. In this Raw Story exclusive, I was able to eavesdrop on the president of…
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Spoofed Tankers Are Flooding the Strait of Hormuz. These Analysts Are Tracking Them
A month and a half into the war between Iran and the US and Israel, Michelle Wiese Bockmann has seen one constant: disappearing ships. This is not unusual in the Strait of Hormuz, says Bockmann, a senior maritime intelligence analyst at Windward AI who has been tracking shipping across the globe for 30 years. For…
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Airline adding bunk beds for economy travelers but bans snacks, smells and cuddling
Sleep on a long-haul flight in economy class has always been a fantasy for many travelers. Air New Zealand will soon offer a solution that involves climbing into a triple-tier bunk bed wearing special socks. The airline will soon open bookings for four-hour stints in the Skynest sleep pods and says they will be the first…
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State Department Cracks Down on Visas of People ‘Working on Behalf of U.S. Adversaries’
—Alexander W Helin—Getty Images The State Department announced a “significant expansion” of its visa restriction policy to target “those working on behalf of U.S. adversaries to undermine” the country’s interests in the Western Hemisphere. The department also said it has already “taken steps” to impose restrictions on 26 individuals as part of the expansion. A…
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Trump admin restores funding to 2nd Avenue Subway project after MTA sues
The Trump administration has agreed to resume funding a key Manhattan subway project after New York officials sued. The US Department of Transportation said in a federal court filing Thursday that it has completed its review of the Second Avenue subway line project, and will begin reimbursing state transit officials again for construction costs. Janno Lieber,…
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6,000 Meters Under the Pacific, Japan Seeks Independence From China on Rare Earths
It’s called Minamitorishima, and it’s a small atoll in the Pacific Ocean. It is one of the most remote islands in Japan’s vast archipelago, so much so that it lies nearly 2,000 kilometers southeast of Tokyo. Yet from the depths of the surrounding seas may come a tremendous gift for the country’s economy. It is…
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DNA proves remains in car found in the Columbia River are of Oregon family missing since 1958
DNA analysis has identified the remains found in a car in the Columbia River as those of an Oregon family that went missing in 1958 while on a trip to find Christmas greenery, authorities said Thursday. The state medical examiner’s office has identified parents Kenneth and Barbara Martin and their daughter Barbie from remains located in the…
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Israel, Lebanon 10-day cease-fire begins after Trump hails ‘historic day’
The 10-day cease-fire between Israel and Lebanon appeared to hold Friday – hours after President Trump branded the truce a historic day for Lebanon. Gunshots were fired in celebration in Beirut amid a cacophony of noise, while those displaced following Israel’s attacks on Hezbollah in the south of the country returned to their homes. Revelers…
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Federal officials order flight cuts at Chicago O’Hare to reduce airport delays
About 300 flights per day must be cut from the schedule at Chicago O’Hare International Airport on the busiest days this summer in an effort to reduce flight delays, federal officials announced Thursday. “If you book a ticket, we want you and your family to have the certainty that you’ll fly without endless delays and…
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$50K treasure hunt hits San Francisco streets with rare coins hidden across iconic neighborhoods
San Francisco is about to turn into a real-life treasure map, and the stakes are staggering — with thousands of dollars on the line. A Marina District coin shop is dropping a fortune across the city, hiding 10 rare coins worth a combined $50,000 as part of its third annual scavenger hunt set for April…