Spes Semper™️
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Mom. Reader. Author. Traveler. Ajay Devgn fan. Blue Dot. Never give in. Never give up. #Resist! 🔵♿️📚🌊🕊👊🇺🇲
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Shaheen: "He seemed to say Russian children have also been displaced & kidnapped, & that's just not true. It's Ukrainian children the Russians have taken back to Russia. They've taken them from their families, thousands of them. It is very clear who is violating intl law here, & it's not Ukraine."
September 22, 2026 at 4:30 PM
Shaheen: "He seemed to say Russian children have also been displaced & kidnapped, & that's just not true. It's Ukrainian children the Russians have taken back to Russia. They've taken them from their families, thousands of them. It is very clear who is violating intl law here, & it's not Ukraine."
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A Republican senator is calling for an investigation into the Trump family’s financial dealings — including demanding testimony from Donald Trump Jr — in a sharp break with President Donald Trump.
GOP Senator Calls for Investigation Into Trump Family
A Republican senator is calling for an investigation into the Trump family’s financial dealings — including demanding testimony from Donald Trump Jr. — in a sharp break with the president weeks before the midterm elections.
bloom.bg
September 22, 2026 at 4:30 PM
A Republican senator is calling for an investigation into the Trump family’s financial dealings — including demanding testimony from Donald Trump Jr — in a sharp break with President Donald Trump.
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France agreed to open talks on Latvia joining nuclear deterrence initiative, Latvian leader says reut.rs/4h81mGW
France agreed to open talks on Latvia joining nuclear deterrence initiative, Latvian leader says
Latvia's Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs said on Tuesday that French President Emmanuel Macron had agreed to start talks with his country about joining a French nuclear deterrence initiative and that France has committed to boosting its presence in Latvia.
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September 22, 2026 at 4:30 PM
France agreed to open talks on Latvia joining nuclear deterrence initiative, Latvian leader says reut.rs/4h81mGW
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Will rising officials be freer thinkers than older ones?
China’s Communist Party faces a generational shift
Will rising officials be freer thinkers than older ones?
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September 22, 2026 at 4:30 PM
Will rising officials be freer thinkers than older ones?
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The main source of the accusation is a man serving a seven-year fraud sentence.
Susan Collins Denies Corruption Allegation In ProPublica Story
Susan Collins Denies Corruption Allegation In ProPublica Story
www.huffpost.com
September 22, 2026 at 4:32 PM
The main source of the accusation is a man serving a seven-year fraud sentence.
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Claude Opus 5.5 comes with improvements to certain behaviors, like attempting to escape testing environments. www.theverge.com/ai-artificia...
Anthropic launches Claude Opus 5.5 with stricter safeguards for cybersecurity
Opus 5.5 will re-route certain cybersecurity requests to a less powerful model.
www.theverge.com
September 22, 2026 at 4:34 PM
Claude Opus 5.5 comes with improvements to certain behaviors, like attempting to escape testing environments. www.theverge.com/ai-artificia...
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Breaking News: The New York City Marathon’s route is changing for the first time in 15 years. Here’s how. nyti.ms/3V6xHFt
September 22, 2026 at 2:28 PM
Breaking News: The New York City Marathon’s route is changing for the first time in 15 years. Here’s how. nyti.ms/3V6xHFt
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GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — Coroner rules Hayden Panettiere's death an accident, stemming from a combination of several drugs including fentanyl.
September 22, 2026 at 2:28 PM
GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — Coroner rules Hayden Panettiere's death an accident, stemming from a combination of several drugs including fentanyl.
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Since Trump took office, the average household has paid over $4,200 extra for everyday goods and services, thanks to his backwards policies.
Trump promised $2 gas. Today, the national average is $4.48 — while diesel has surged to a record $6.53 a gallon.
Republicans have done NOTHING to stop this.
Trump promised $2 gas. Today, the national average is $4.48 — while diesel has surged to a record $6.53 a gallon.
Republicans have done NOTHING to stop this.
September 22, 2026 at 2:02 PM
Since Trump took office, the average household has paid over $4,200 extra for everyday goods and services, thanks to his backwards policies.
Trump promised $2 gas. Today, the national average is $4.48 — while diesel has surged to a record $6.53 a gallon.
Republicans have done NOTHING to stop this.
Trump promised $2 gas. Today, the national average is $4.48 — while diesel has surged to a record $6.53 a gallon.
Republicans have done NOTHING to stop this.
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🇪🇺 La Lettonie résiste, la France persiste. L'Union européenne s'est donné mardi un énième délai pour confirmer un accord visant à rayer le nom de deux oligarques russes de sa liste de sanctions contre Moscou et éviter une "catastrophe".
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September 22, 2026 at 2:02 PM
🇪🇺 La Lettonie résiste, la France persiste. L'Union européenne s'est donné mardi un énième délai pour confirmer un accord visant à rayer le nom de deux oligarques russes de sa liste de sanctions contre Moscou et éviter une "catastrophe".
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La Guinée équatoriale classe comme «groupe terroriste» une coalition d’opposants majoritairement en exil
La Guinée équatoriale classe comme «groupe terroriste» une coalition d’opposants majoritairement en exil
Le parquet général de Guinée équatoriale a déclaré lundi 21 septembre « groupe terroriste » la Coalition des opposants politiques en exil (Cored). La justice équato-guinéenne a même annoncé des récompenses financières pour leur « rapatriement ». Dans le viseur, des responsables de 13 partis politiques et associations, critiques envers les autorités de Malabo.
rfi.my
September 22, 2026 at 2:03 PM
La Guinée équatoriale classe comme «groupe terroriste» une coalition d’opposants majoritairement en exil
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While two studios, Double Fine and Compulsion Games, have already gone independent, deals to sell off Ninja Theory have fallen through. As a result, Microsoft is now proceeding with a consultation period to close the studio, unless the company can find another buyer.
Microsoft is laying off 268 Xbox staffers and Ninja Theory may close
Deals to sell off Ninja Theory fell through over the summer.
www.theverge.com
September 22, 2026 at 2:03 PM
While two studios, Double Fine and Compulsion Games, have already gone independent, deals to sell off Ninja Theory have fallen through. As a result, Microsoft is now proceeding with a consultation period to close the studio, unless the company can find another buyer.
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The party can't afford to play it safe. These members of Congress offer a new vision.
Democrats need a bold 2028 ticket: Ro Khanna and AOC should run
The party can't afford to play it safe. These members of Congress offer a new vision
www.salon.com
September 22, 2026 at 2:04 PM
The party can't afford to play it safe. These members of Congress offer a new vision.
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Journalist Austin Tice disappeared in Syria in August 2012. Six weeks later, a video appears online. It shows Austin bound and blindfolded, surrounded by armed men. As Josh and Sara dig deeper, the story begins to change. They uncover a trail that leads to the door of the most powerful man in Syria.
Where is Austin Tice?: The video : Embedded
A video appears online titled: “Austin Tice Still Alive”. It shows Austin bound, blindfolded and terrified, surrounded by armed men. But as Josh and Sara dig deeper, the story begins to change. They uncover a trail that leads to the door of the most powerful man in Syria. Austin’s case is like no other. Support public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show’s perks include early access and sponsor-free listening (perks may vary between seasons). Learn more at plus.npr.org.
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September 22, 2026 at 2:08 PM
Journalist Austin Tice disappeared in Syria in August 2012. Six weeks later, a video appears online. It shows Austin bound and blindfolded, surrounded by armed men. As Josh and Sara dig deeper, the story begins to change. They uncover a trail that leads to the door of the most powerful man in Syria.
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The late-night legend’s take on the “authoritarian” administration is finding new life on social media.
David Letterman's Dire Media Warning Resurfaces Amid Trump Ban: ‘We All See Where This Is Going’
The late-night legend’s take on the “authoritarian” administration is finding new life on social media.
www.huffpost.com
September 22, 2026 at 2:09 PM
The late-night legend’s take on the “authoritarian” administration is finding new life on social media.
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As President Donald Trump's agenda has increasingly encountered resistance, he has turned to a familiar strategy: invoking national security reut.rs/46HIXdV
As resistance mounts, Trump reaches for a familiar shield: national security
The president is using national security concerns to justify presidential actions in the face of legal roadblocks, political defiance and popular opposition.
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September 22, 2026 at 2:10 PM
As President Donald Trump's agenda has increasingly encountered resistance, he has turned to a familiar strategy: invoking national security reut.rs/46HIXdV
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A l’Assemblée générale de l’ONU, le secrétaire général, Antonio Guterres, parle du « spectre d’un nettoyage ethnique » en Cisjordanie occupée
A l’Assemblée générale de l’ONU, le secrétaire général, Antonio Guterres, parle du « spectre d’un nettoyage ethnique » en Cisjordanie occupée
Dans son discours d’ouverture, il est notamment revenu sur la situation en Cisjordanie, mais aussi sur la responsabilité des géants pétroliers et sur la coopération en matière d’intelligence artificielle.
www.lemonde.fr
September 22, 2026 at 2:11 PM
A l’Assemblée générale de l’ONU, le secrétaire général, Antonio Guterres, parle du « spectre d’un nettoyage ethnique » en Cisjordanie occupée
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Les risques sanitaires sont multiples, selon l’Organisation mondiale de la santé (OMS) : fortes chaleurs susceptibles d’aggraver certaines maladies, mauvaise qualité de l’air liée notamment aux incendies, mais aussi malnutrition et choléra favorisés...
El Niño : les Nations Unies alertent sur une « menace importante » pour la santé mondiale d’ici la fin d’année
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September 22, 2026 at 2:11 PM
Les risques sanitaires sont multiples, selon l’Organisation mondiale de la santé (OMS) : fortes chaleurs susceptibles d’aggraver certaines maladies, mauvaise qualité de l’air liée notamment aux incendies, mais aussi malnutrition et choléra favorisés...
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Calling something a “victory for people of faith” doesn’t make it one.
The White House’s list lumps religious liberty together with abortion, DEI, LGBTQ+ policies, school choice and more.
“People of faith” are not a political monolith, and neither are their interests.
The White House’s list lumps religious liberty together with abortion, DEI, LGBTQ+ policies, school choice and more.
“People of faith” are not a political monolith, and neither are their interests.
The White House claims Trump delivered 250 “victories for people of faith.”
I read all 250. The list is packed with exaggerations, repeats, and unrelated policies.
The "victories" generally benefit conservative Christians at everyone else’s expense.
www.friendlyatheist.com/p/trumps-top...
I read all 250. The list is packed with exaggerations, repeats, and unrelated policies.
The "victories" generally benefit conservative Christians at everyone else’s expense.
www.friendlyatheist.com/p/trumps-top...
Trump’s “Top 250 Victories for People of Faith” collapse under scrutiny
The White House padded its list with exaggerations, repeated claims, and policies benefiting conservative Christians at everyone else’s expense
www.friendlyatheist.com
September 22, 2026 at 2:13 PM
Calling something a “victory for people of faith” doesn’t make it one.
The White House’s list lumps religious liberty together with abortion, DEI, LGBTQ+ policies, school choice and more.
“People of faith” are not a political monolith, and neither are their interests.
The White House’s list lumps religious liberty together with abortion, DEI, LGBTQ+ policies, school choice and more.
“People of faith” are not a political monolith, and neither are their interests.
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Kaitlan Collins pointed out to Trump that CNN is credentialed by the UN, so they will cover him today even if they're banned from the White House
September 22, 2026 at 2:16 PM
Kaitlan Collins pointed out to Trump that CNN is credentialed by the UN, so they will cover him today even if they're banned from the White House
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WIN: A Georgia court refused to dismiss a pro-voting lawsuit seeking to stop the state from stripping party labels for key local offices in five blue counties with significant Black populations.
Voting rights advocates have criticized the law as a bid to dilute Black voting power.
Voting rights advocates have criticized the law as a bid to dilute Black voting power.
September 22, 2026 at 2:19 PM
WIN: A Georgia court refused to dismiss a pro-voting lawsuit seeking to stop the state from stripping party labels for key local offices in five blue counties with significant Black populations.
Voting rights advocates have criticized the law as a bid to dilute Black voting power.
Voting rights advocates have criticized the law as a bid to dilute Black voting power.
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A $5 million pilot program could serve as a model for further efforts to compensate families harmed by industrial toxins.
These Black Los Angeles residents may soon receive environmental reparations
A $5 million pilot program could serve as a model for further efforts to compensate families harmed by toxic industrial practices.
www.motherjones.com
September 22, 2026 at 8:00 AM
A $5 million pilot program could serve as a model for further efforts to compensate families harmed by industrial toxins.
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The European Union and the Philippines agree on a free trade deal, moving to diversify supply chains against the backdrop of higher US tariffs and global trade tensions
EU, Philippines Strike Free-Trade Deal as US Tariffs Spur Diversification
The European Union and the Philippines agreed on a free trade deal, moving to diversify supply chains against the backdrop of higher US tariffs and global trade tensions.
bloom.bg
September 22, 2026 at 8:00 AM
The European Union and the Philippines agree on a free trade deal, moving to diversify supply chains against the backdrop of higher US tariffs and global trade tensions
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US closes rear-view camera probe into more than 129,000 Honda vehicles reut.rs/4dtjHf8
US closes rear-view camera probe into more than 129,000 Honda vehicles
The US auto safety regulator on Tuesday closed an investigation into rear-view camera failures in 129,092 Honda Ridgeline pickup trucks, recalled in 2022, without further action.
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September 22, 2026 at 8:00 AM
US closes rear-view camera probe into more than 129,000 Honda vehicles reut.rs/4dtjHf8
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Many refuse to condemn Israel and/or Russia because doing so would force them to confront the atrocities they excused in the name of ideology. They need the enemies they were taught to fear to justify what they defended—because without them, they would have to face their own complicity.
The US is preparing sanctions against the ICC which indicted Putin and Netanyahu, potentially cutting it off from US banking, technology and services. The US already sanctioned 13 ICC officials and vowed to dismantle the war crimes court “brick by brick.”
US prepares to sanction the ICC, that indicted Russia's Putin and Israel's Netanyahu for war crimes
Trump is preparing sanctions against the International Criminal Court itself, potentially cutting it off from U.S. banking, technology and services. The US has already sanctioned 13 ICC officials and ...
www.yacnews.com
September 22, 2026 at 8:06 AM
Many refuse to condemn Israel and/or Russia because doing so would force them to confront the atrocities they excused in the name of ideology. They need the enemies they were taught to fear to justify what they defended—because without them, they would have to face their own complicity.