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Trump snaps at White House reporter: ‘Are you a sick person?’
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Trump snaps at White House reporter: ‘Are you a sick person?’

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Trump snaps at White House reporter: ‘Are you a sick person?’
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Trump snaps at White House reporter: ‘Are you a sick person?’

President Trump snapped at a reporter in the Oval Office on Tuesday, telling him to be “quiet.” As the president took questions from journalists in the Oval Office earlier Tuesday, one reporter appeared to begin asking about changes to East Potomac Park that include a new golf course. “On the golf course, sir, you own…

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Brown calls on Husted to condemn ad featuring Acton’s mother
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Brown calls on Husted to condemn ad featuring Acton’s mother

Ohio Democratic Senate candidate Sherrod Brown pressed his Republican rival, Sen. Jon Husted (Ohio), to condemn a recent advertisement allegedly from Republican gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy. “The ad released by Vivek Ramaswamy is disgusting. Everyone, including Jon Husted, should be willing to condemn this ad,” Brown said in a post on the social platform X…

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When the Public Good Is in the Hands of Big Tech
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When the Public Good Is in the Hands of Big Tech

Elon Musk and Dario Amodei are offering gifts—with strings attached.

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Cornell responds to Jane Doe’s letter saying she felt ‘unsupported’ by university president
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Cornell responds to Jane Doe’s letter saying she felt ‘unsupported’ by university president

A woman known as Jane Doe who accused seven men at Cornell University of sexual assault at a fraternity house sent a letter to the school saying she “felt unsupported and disebelieved” by the Ivy League institution’s president, Michael Kotlikoff. Cornell has responded to the letter, first obtained by The New York Times, and sent…

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Trump administration launches national kidney care plan
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Trump administration launches national kidney care plan

Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Healthcare Healthcare   The Big Story  Trump launches national kidney care plan The Trump administration launched the Kidney Care National Plan Tuesday, aiming to improve structural kidney care deficiencies the Health and Human Services (HHS) Department says lead to higher costs and lower quality. © Rich Pedroncelli,…

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Retired KC-10 Extender Tanker Has Risen From Boneyard To Fly Again
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Retired KC-10 Extender Tanker Has Risen From Boneyard To Fly Again

The ex-USAF KC-10 is now headed for a second career in the private sector with Omega Air Refueling. The post Retired KC-10 Extender Tanker Has Risen From Boneyard To Fly Again appeared first on TWZ.

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How the US Can Help the Gulf States Build Economic Resilience
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How the US Can Help the Gulf States Build Economic Resilience

The Iran War has forced the Gulf states to build autonomy; that doesn’t mean they are turning away from the United States. The post How the US Can Help the Gulf States Build Economic Resilience appeared first on The National Interest.

The National Interest
Nuclear Recycling Needs New Technology, Not Government Subsidies
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Nuclear Recycling Needs New Technology, Not Government Subsidies

America should not abandon an emerging industry because yesterday’s technologies failed. It should demand better technology, better economics, and commercial accountability. The post Nuclear Recycling Needs New Technology, Not Government Subsidies appeared first on The National Interest.

The National Interest
How the Houthis Threaten Saudi Oil
Diplomacy

How the Houthis Threaten Saudi Oil

Houthi strikes on Saudi energy infrastructure could keep oil above $100 a barrel and pull Pakistan, Turkey, and others into a widening web of regional conflicts. The post How the Houthis Threaten Saudi Oil appeared first on The National Interest.

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Zelensky Seeks U.S. Support, but Is Trump Interested?
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Zelensky Seeks U.S. Support, but Is Trump Interested?

The White House appears increasingly focused on bolstering ties with Russia.

Foreign Policy
Trump Makes Midterm Pitch to Farmers
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Trump Makes Midterm Pitch to Farmers

An $8 billion aid package aims to take the edge off the strain of the Iran war and trade chaos.

Foreign Policy
United Nations condemns deadly drone attacks in Sudan
World

United Nations condemns deadly drone attacks in Sudan

The United Nations condemned drone strikes that killed hundreds of people across Sudan recently, an escalation in the country's humanitarian crisis.

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