Janessa Hall
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If he prevails, I see a forced return to analog after some sort of horrible disaster.
September 14, 2026 at 5:15 PM
If he prevails, I see a forced return to analog after some sort of horrible disaster.
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The US “economic D-Day” against Iran turned out to be less Normandy and more Grenada.
Bessent ‘D-Day’ Seen as ‘More Show Than Tell’
Get caught up.
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August 25, 2026 at 7:00 AM
The US “economic D-Day” against Iran turned out to be less Normandy and more Grenada.
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Parkour, a sport that involves jumping over railings, rolling on the ground and scaling walls, has a reputation for being for the young. But in Singapore, an instructor is using parkour to teach seniors strength, balance and how to fall safely.
August 13, 2026 at 12:00 AM
Parkour, a sport that involves jumping over railings, rolling on the ground and scaling walls, has a reputation for being for the young. But in Singapore, an instructor is using parkour to teach seniors strength, balance and how to fall safely.
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The U.S. Treasury Department permanently repealed a rule that required businesses formed in the U.S. to report who owns them to federal crime investigators.
Foreign companies and pooled investment vehicles must still report about foreign owners.
Foreign companies and pooled investment vehicles must still report about foreign owners.
Treasury ends ownership reporting rules for U.S. companies
The rules, intended to combat money laundering and other financial crimes, imposed an undue burden on American businesses, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said.
www.washingtonpost.com
August 12, 2026 at 11:30 AM
The U.S. Treasury Department permanently repealed a rule that required businesses formed in the U.S. to report who owns them to federal crime investigators.
Foreign companies and pooled investment vehicles must still report about foreign owners.
Foreign companies and pooled investment vehicles must still report about foreign owners.
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has forced Gen. Christopher T. Donahue, the top U.S. Army commander in Europe, to retire, a blow to those who saw him as a key leader of the military’s push to adapt to a future battlefield dominated by drones and artificial intelligence, defense officials said.
Pete Hegseth Forces Christopher T. Donahue, a Top Prospect for Army Chief, to Resign
Gen. Christopher T. Donahue was seen as a rising star in the Army. But Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth viewed him with skepticism.
nyti.ms
June 24, 2026 at 9:55 PM
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has forced Gen. Christopher T. Donahue, the top U.S. Army commander in Europe, to retire, a blow to those who saw him as a key leader of the military’s push to adapt to a future battlefield dominated by drones and artificial intelligence, defense officials said.
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A U.S. citizen has been charged with raising nearly half a million dollars for Hamas by using online platforms that claimed to be collecting money for humanitarian aid in Gaza, the authorities said on Wednesday.
Prosecutors Say Man Used Charity Scheme to Raise Thousands for Hamas
The suspect used social media accounts, crowd-funding sites and a charity to solicit hundreds of thousands of dollars in donations, a complaint said.
nyti.ms
June 18, 2026 at 12:40 PM
A U.S. citizen has been charged with raising nearly half a million dollars for Hamas by using online platforms that claimed to be collecting money for humanitarian aid in Gaza, the authorities said on Wednesday.
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Exclusive: In a memo sent to ICE employees, acting director David Venturella said the agency is eliminating its requirement to report deaths that occur within 30 days of people being released from its custody.
ICE to stop reporting deaths of newly released detainees, internal memo says
The agency is facing pressure to improve medical care in its facilities after reporting the deaths of 18 detainees in the first five months of this year.
www.washingtonpost.com
June 4, 2026 at 9:19 PM
Exclusive: In a memo sent to ICE employees, acting director David Venturella said the agency is eliminating its requirement to report deaths that occur within 30 days of people being released from its custody.
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A Maryland woman arrested by ICE agents and held for 25 days despite offering proof of citizenship has been issued a U.S. passport. Her removal proceedings in immigration court have also been halted, her lawyers said. https://wapo.st/4fip2b3
June 2, 2026 at 8:30 PM
A Maryland woman arrested by ICE agents and held for 25 days despite offering proof of citizenship has been issued a U.S. passport. Her removal proceedings in immigration court have also been halted, her lawyers said. https://wapo.st/4fip2b3
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The campaign has raised $1.9 million. The source is a Delaware nonprofit with a St. Louis mailbox. #moleg #mogov
Who's paying for Amendment 5?
The campaign has raised $1.9 million. The source is a Delaware nonprofit with a St. Louis mailbox.
newsletters.missouriindependent.com
May 31, 2026 at 5:43 PM
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Bari Weiss picked an outsider to lead “60 Minutes” after a spate of firings. Can Nick Bilton shake it up without breaking it even more? w/ @liamjscott.bsky.social www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
After a spate of firings at ‘60 Minutes,’ Nick Bilton is stepping in
Bari Weiss picked an outsider to lead the storied newsmagazine. Can he shake it up without breaking it even more?
www.washingtonpost.com
May 31, 2026 at 1:20 PM
Bari Weiss picked an outsider to lead “60 Minutes” after a spate of firings. Can Nick Bilton shake it up without breaking it even more? w/ @liamjscott.bsky.social www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
Farmer's Market Day. Love me some Soulard.
May 30, 2026 at 3:01 PM
Farmer's Market Day. Love me some Soulard.
If your pasta is tiny, does that make it microni?
May 28, 2026 at 7:38 PM
If your pasta is tiny, does that make it microni?
I wish that America didn't hate poor people.
May 28, 2026 at 1:40 PM
I wish that America didn't hate poor people.
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It might be hard to see from this picture today of the White House, but Donald Trump is very focused on lowering costs.
May 27, 2026 at 9:29 PM
It might be hard to see from this picture today of the White House, but Donald Trump is very focused on lowering costs.
Missouri lawmakers effectively double the cost of fresh produce while simultaneously restricting "junk food." Should poor people just gnaw on cardboard?
State lawmakers passed a budget without funding for Double Up Food Bucks, which helps low-income families use SNAP to afford more fresh produce. #moleg #mogov
Missouri cut aid for fruit and vegetable purchases after SNAP junk food push • Missouri Independent
State lawmakers passed a budget without funding for Double Up Food Bucks, which helps low-income families afford more fresh produce.
missouriindependent.com
May 26, 2026 at 12:37 PM
Missouri lawmakers effectively double the cost of fresh produce while simultaneously restricting "junk food." Should poor people just gnaw on cardboard?
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News Analysis: Pope Leo has a message for Silicon Valley as it races to build God-like A.I. tools: Elevate the human. Machines are not gods.
As A.I. Fever Rises in Silicon Valley, Pope Leo Has a Few Words
The American pope wants to take artificial intelligence down a notch. Is he challenging the tech companies, or will tech take over the papacy?
nyti.ms
May 25, 2026 at 10:35 PM
News Analysis: Pope Leo has a message for Silicon Valley as it races to build God-like A.I. tools: Elevate the human. Machines are not gods.
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For years, educators believed that young people with intellectual disabilities were incapable of playing sports.
Dr. Frank Hayden, who has died at 96, helped dispel that myth, showing that kids with special needs were hindered by lack of opportunity.
Dr. Frank Hayden, who has died at 96, helped dispel that myth, showing that kids with special needs were hindered by lack of opportunity.
Studying sports and disability, he laid the groundwork for the Special Olympics
Frank Hayden, who has died at 96, saw sports as a gateway to opportunity for people with special needs.
www.washingtonpost.com
May 24, 2026 at 2:00 AM
For years, educators believed that young people with intellectual disabilities were incapable of playing sports.
Dr. Frank Hayden, who has died at 96, helped dispel that myth, showing that kids with special needs were hindered by lack of opportunity.
Dr. Frank Hayden, who has died at 96, helped dispel that myth, showing that kids with special needs were hindered by lack of opportunity.
What a gorgeous statue.
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The Madonna and Child who captured the world’s attention on Pope Leo’s Africa trip
Pope Leo’s visit this year to Africa made the news for many reasons, but my social media blossomed with one image from his trip: the unfamiliar (to me) but magnetic image of Our Lady of Bisila, Mother...
www.americamagazine.org
May 24, 2026 at 3:55 AM
What a gorgeous statue.
www.americamagazine.org/faithinfocus...
www.americamagazine.org/faithinfocus...
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The booming AI industry, flush with investor cash, is mounting an expansive, but largely opaque campaign to influence midterm races around the country.
‘Remove illegals,’ the campaign ad said. Its funder: The AI lobby.
Deep-pocketed super PACs funded by rival factions inside the tech industry are intervening in congressional primaries in a bid to shape the midterms.
www.washingtonpost.com
May 23, 2026 at 4:00 PM
The booming AI industry, flush with investor cash, is mounting an expansive, but largely opaque campaign to influence midterm races around the country.
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Barn Swallow (2017)
Available as art print: www.inprnt.com/gallery/ryot...
Available as art print: www.inprnt.com/gallery/ryot...
May 22, 2026 at 6:14 AM
Barn Swallow (2017)
Available as art print: www.inprnt.com/gallery/ryot...
Available as art print: www.inprnt.com/gallery/ryot...
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Michael Caputo is the first high-profile public claimant of a payout from the $1.8 billion, which critics have argued is an attempt to funnel money to Trump’s allies.
Ex-Trump Official Seeks $2.7 Million Payout From President’s $1.8 Billion ‘Anti-Weaponization’ Fund
Michael Caputo is the first high-profile public claimant of a payout from the $1.8 billion, which critics have argued is an attempt to funnel money to Trump’s allies.
www.forbes.com
May 20, 2026 at 7:50 AM
Michael Caputo is the first high-profile public claimant of a payout from the $1.8 billion, which critics have argued is an attempt to funnel money to Trump’s allies.
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By Jane Fisher
Medium Oil painting
Medium Oil painting
May 20, 2026 at 11:28 AM
By Jane Fisher
Medium Oil painting
Medium Oil painting
I have seen this tons of times and still crack up every time.
Wow, this is peak bird intelligence.
These birds saw someone feeding a wounded bird, so they started pretending they were also injured.
These birds saw someone feeding a wounded bird, so they started pretending they were also injured.
May 20, 2026 at 1:34 PM
I have seen this tons of times and still crack up every time.