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ACLU
about 9 hours ago
BREAKING: A judge refused to block a Kansas law that invalidates the driver’s licenses of transgender people and allows trans people to be sued for using public restrooms. This isn't the final say, and we will keep fighting in court to stop this discriminatory law.
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Politico
about 9 hours ago
Trump pick for State Department drops out after drawing heat for comments about ‘white culture’
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Trump pick for State Department drops out after drawing heat for comments about ‘white culture’
Jeremy Carl faced tough questions from lawmakers during a Senate confirmation hearing last month.
http://dlvr.it/TRQ9MP
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Al Jazeera English
about 9 hours ago
Party members decry 'disturbing' lack of clarity following latest classified briefing on war justification and aims.
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Democrats say White House offers no clarity on Iran war goals after 11 days
Party members decry 'disturbing' lack of clarity following latest classified briefing on war justification and aims.
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/3/10/democrats-say-white-house-still-giving-no-clarity-on-iran-war-after-eleven-days?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=socialPulse
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Mother Jones
about 9 hours ago
“They’re using facial recognition, every advanced tool that they have to try and identify protesters and squash what we’re doing.” The DHS is using Mobile Fortify, an app that allows officers to photograph a person’s face and immediately query DHS databases for matches on protestors.
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A knock on the window and a glimpse of America’s surveillance future
“This is taking a big and very scary step toward a kind of totalitarian checkpoint society,” a privacy advocate warns in a special France 24–Mother Jones report.
https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2026/03/mobile-fortify-face-scan-dhs-kristi-noem-database-technology/
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PBS News
about 9 hours ago
State investigators began searching a secluded ranch in New Mexico on Monday where financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein once entertained guests amid allegations that the property may have been used for sexual abuse and sex trafficking of young women.
https://to.pbs.org/3OTnx89
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New Mexico prosecutors search Jeffrey Epstein's secluded former Zorro Ranch
State investigators began searching a secluded ranch in New Mexico on Monday where financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein once entertained guests amid allegations that the property may have been u...
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/new-mexico-prosecutors-search-jeffrey-epsteins-secluded-former-zorro-ranch
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The Press Democrat
about 9 hours ago
The Trump administration has cut some funding for the needed work.
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Human waste backing up in basements is a gut-churning sign of US infrastructure problems
https://www.pressdemocrat.com/2026/03/10/trump-sewage-leak-infrastructure/?utm_campaign=mrf-bluesky-pressdemo.bsky.social&mrfcid=2026031069ad2c84e077e55d2a0445a3
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Politico
about 9 hours ago
House Republicans prepare to sidestep Trump’s big 2026 demand
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House Republicans prepare to sidestep Trump’s big 2026 demand
GOP leaders are not leaping to take immediate action on a new version of the SAVE America Act.
http://dlvr.it/TRQ9p7
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Reuters
about 8 hours ago
West Virginia can ban Medicaid coverage for gender-affirming surgery, US court rules
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West Virginia can ban Medicaid coverage for gender-affirming surgery, US court rules
A U.S. appeals court on Tuesday upheld West Virginia's ban on Medicaid coverage for gender-affirming surgeries, the latest victory for Republican-led states seeking to curb the procedures amid an ongoing national battle over transgender rights.
https://reut.rs/3NjnJgd
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Carl Quintanilla
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Carl Quintanilla
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(Guardian) — Iran has spurned two messages from Donald Trump’s special envoy, Steve Witkoff, seeking a ceasefire as its leaders sense it is not losing the war and the US president is at the minimum feeling the political pressure.
@theguardian.com
www.theguardian.com/world/2026/m...
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CalMatters
about 8 hours ago
San Diego County filed a lawsuit in federal court Tuesday alleging the Trump administration illegally blocked a public health inspection of the Otay Mesa Detention Center.
bit.ly/4dgj0Xb
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Stars and Stripes
about 8 hours ago
Meeting the post-9/11 demands of a military focus on the Middle East has cost Europe the tanks and heavy artillery it needs now, a new U.S. Army War College paper argues. From Stars' and Stripes John Vandiver:
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Meeting post-9/11 military demands of US cost Europe the tanks it needs now, report argues
New research shows NATO’s shift toward U.S.-style Middle East operations weakened Europe’s ground combat power.
https://www.stripes.com/branches/army/2026-03-10/army-europe-tanks-spending-21014726.html
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The Guardian
about 8 hours ago
Hereditary peers to lose their seats in the House of Lords
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Hereditary peers to lose their seats in the House of Lords
Upper chamber accepts final draft of bill, which offers life peerages to some of those who would otherwise be removed Hereditary peerages will be abolished before the next king’s speech after a deal was struck granting life peerages to some Conservatives and cross-benchers losing their seats. On Tuesday evening the upper chamber accepted a final draft of the House of Lords (hereditary peers) bill, marking the end of its passage through parliament and clearing the way for it to be added to the statute book. Continue reading...
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/mar/10/hereditary-peers-to-lose-their-seats-in-the-house-of-lords?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=bluesky&CMP=bsky_gu
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The Press Democrat
about 8 hours ago
The grant marks a major turning point for the foundation, which will now be able to take on its largest singular project in its 37-year history.
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State grant gives Laguna de Santa Rosa Foundation chance to restore 175 acres of farmland
https://www.pressdemocrat.com/2026/03/10/state-grant-gives-laguna-de-santa-rosa-foundation-chance-to-restore-175-acres-of-farmland/?utm_campaign=mrf-bluesky-pressdemo.bsky.social&mrfcid=2026031069ad2c84e077e55d2a0445a4
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PBS News
about 8 hours ago
The State Department has authorized the use of up to $40 million in emergency funds to pay for evacuation charter flights for Americans to leave the Middle East because of disruptions in transportation caused by the Iran war.
https://to.pbs.org/4lpnVas
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State Department approves up to $40M to evacuate Americans from Mideast on charter flights
The State Department has authorized the use of up to $40 million in emergency funds to pay for evacuation charter flights for Americans to leave the Middle East because of disruptions in transportatio...
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/state-department-approves-up-to-40m-to-evacuate-americans-from-mideast-on-charter-flights
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Berkeleyside
about 8 hours ago
Daily Californian editor Ananya Rupanagunta has led the paper through a challenging year reporting on a university in Trump's crosshairs.
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How UC Berkeley's veteran student newspaper covers the campus in turbulent times
Daily Californian editor Ananya Rupanagunta has led the paper through a challenging year reporting on a university in Trump's crosshairs.
https://www.berkeleyside.org/2026/03/10/uc-berkeley-student-newspaper-daily-californian-editor-referendum
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Scott MacFarlane
about 8 hours ago
The rank-and-file career federal prosecutors at the Justice Department's Civil Rights Division who specialize in excessive force cases are not playing any role in the investigation into the shooting death of Alex Pretti by two federal agents
www.cbsnews.com/news/doj-civ...
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DOJ's Alex Pretti shooting probe excludes prosecutors who specialize in civil rights cases, sources say
Rank-and-file career prosecutors in the Justice Department's Civil Rights Division cases are not involved in investigating Alex Pretti's shooting death by federal agents, CBS News has learned, in a st...
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/doj-civil-rights-division-career-prosecutors-alex-pretti/
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The Hill
about 8 hours ago
A federal judge in Ohio ruled that prediction market platform Kalshi must adhere to state regulations on gambling.
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Ohio judge orders Kalshi to follow state betting laws
A federal judge in Ohio ruled Monday that prediction market platform Kalshi must adhere to state regulations on gambling. In denying Kalshi’s request for a preliminary injunction against state regu…
https://thehill.com/policy/technology/5777930-ohio-sports-gambling-kalshi-ruling/
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ProPublica
about 8 hours ago
The State Dept. painted humanitarian aid cuts as a necessary “disruption.” For the World Food Program, that disruption meant telling 300,000 refugees half of them would receive a meager portion of rice, lentils and oil. The rest would get nothing. (Published Dec. 2025)
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The Summer of Starvation: Amid Trump’s Foreign Aid Cuts, a Mother Struggles to Keep Her Sons Alive
After the Trump administration cut off food from the third-largest refugee camp in the world, thousands of families faced impossible choices as their children starved.
https://www.propublica.org/article/trump-usaid-kenya-humanitarian-aid-starvation-families-children?utm_campaign=propublica-sprout&utm_content=1773187208&utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky
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The Atlantic
about 7 hours ago
Exclusive: HSI, a branch of DHS that usually investigates drug cartels and human-trafficking networks, is probing the 2020 election results in Arizona, Yvonne Wingett Sanchez, Sarah Fitzpatrick, and Nick Miroff report:
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KQED News
about 9 hours ago
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Oakland’s Alysa Liu Celebration: From Tickets to Parking, What to Know About Attending
On Thursday, Oakland City Hall is hosting a homecoming party for Olympic Gold Medalist Alysa Liu — and if you were lucky enough to snag tickets before they sold out, here’s what to know.
http://dlvr.it/TRQ8dx
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KQED News
about 9 hours ago
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San José State Claps Back at Trump Threats to Withhold Student Funding
The lawsuit filed in federal court last week by the California State University system says the school is protecting itself from “lawless acts” by the U.S. government.
http://dlvr.it/TRQ9FW
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KQED News
about 8 hours ago
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San Francisco Public Defender Found in Contempt After Refusing New Cases
The public defender’s office said it has been forced to turn down some cases because of an overwhelming workload.
http://dlvr.it/TRQC6z
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Chris Geidner
about 9 hours ago
Welp. Today in embarrassing DOJ hearings ...
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Chris Geidner
about 8 hours ago
Does the Post have a history of (1) reporting on allegations of serious wrongdoing by a then-federal employee, yet (2) not naming the person accused because the Post has not "independently confirmed" the allegations, while nonetheless (3) allowing the unnamed person to deny the allegations?
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Kyle Cheney
about 9 hours ago
DOJ says the judges — not internal friction or failed communication with ICE — are to blame for rulings that are exacerbating the strain.
www.politico.com/news/2026/03...
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Kyle Cheney
about 9 hours ago
NEW: Judges livid over Trump administration defiance are increasingly taking pains to say they still trust and respect rank and file lawyers who appear in their court rooms. It's the DOJ and ICE leaders who they say are driving the rupture.
www.politico.com/news/2026/03...
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Christina Jewett
1 day ago
SCOOP: The FDA has said that it will consider authorizing e-cigarettes in flavors that appeal to adults -- coffees, teas, spices and mint. That would mean more authorized options beyond the illicit candy/fruity vapes. Public health officials are not pleased.
www.nytimes.com/2026/03/09/h...
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F.D.A. Opens Door to More Flavored E-Cigarettes
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/09/health/fda-e-cigarettes-flavors.html?unlocked_article_code=1.R1A.09o2.ogku9-2Q_wsf&smid=url-share
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The New York Times
about 23 hours ago
Since the American-Israeli attack on Iran began, at least 11 civilians have been killed in oil-rich Gulf countries. All but one of them were foreign nationals.
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As War Comes to Gulf States, Migrant Workers Pay the Highest Price
Since the American-Israeli attack on Iran began, at least 11 civilians have been killed in oil-rich Gulf countries. All but one of them were foreign nationals.
https://nyti.ms/4s39ewk
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The New York Times
about 15 hours ago
Mounting evidence shows that excessive computer use can harm children, so parents are cutting back at home. But some families are encountering an unexpected challenge as they try to rein in screen time: their children’s schools.
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iPads in Kindergarten, YouTube on Breaks: The School Screen-Time Battle
Mounting evidence shows that excessive computer use can harm children, so parents are cutting back at home. Now, the debate has shifted to the classroom.
https://nyti.ms/3NwyFY1
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The New York Times
about 13 hours ago
The price of gasoline in the U.S. rose again on Tuesday, to an average of $3.54 a gallon, according to new data. That’s a 19% increase since the U.S. and Israel attacked Iran.
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America Is an Oil Exporter. Why Does a Mideast War Raise U.S. Gas Prices?
The U.S.-Israeli attacks on Iran have intensified and the conflict has widened, shaking global energy markets.
https://nyti.ms/46QZnRG
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The New York Times
about 12 hours ago
In the days after President Trump launched U.S. forces in an attack against Iran, American support for the strikes is far lower than what it has been at the beginnings of previous foreign conflicts. See the polling here.
nyti.ms/4sDoksm
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The New York Times
about 11 hours ago
The U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran has led to higher fuel prices, and the cost of operating a plane has sharply increased. For travelers, that likely means higher airline fares.
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What to Know About the Rising Price of Oil and Its Effects on Airline Ticket Prices
The Gulf conflict has led to higher fuel prices, and the cost of operating a plane has sharply increased. For travelers, that likely means higher fares.
https://nyti.ms/4s46w9W
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Democrats Sue to Find Out if Trump Will Send Armed Officers to Election Sites
www.nytimes.com/2026/03/10/u...
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Democrats Sue to Find Out if Trump Will Send Armed Officers to Election Sites
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/10/us/politics/democrats-sue-to-find-out-if-trump-will-send-armed-officers-to-election-sites.html?smid=bs-share
about 10 hours ago
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Ok the protein-in-everything trend has officially peaked and begun a rapid downhill slide
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about 10 hours ago
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Carl Quintanilla
about 11 hours ago
COOK: “.. From stonewalling the release of the Epstein files, to downplaying the seriousness of the affordability crisis, to waging military action in Venezuela and Iran, the president has put the loyalty of his base through a series of political stress tests.”
www.cookpolitical.com/analysis/nat...
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Guardian US
about 11 hours ago
George Michael: The Faith Tour will receive a global cinema release alongside previously unheard music from his Wham! and solo discographies
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Long lost George Michael film and live album set for release later this year
https://www.theguardian.com/music/2026/mar/10/new-george-michael-movie-live-album?CMP=us_bsky&utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Bluesky#Echobox=1773154251-1
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The Kyiv Independent
about 11 hours ago
⚡️Russia denies sharing intelligence with Iran on U.S. military assets, Witkoff says Russia has denied allegations that it has shared intelligence with Iran on U.S. military assets in the Middle East, U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff said March 10.
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Russia denies sharing intelligence with Iran on U.S. military assets, Witkoff says
Russia has denied allegations that it has shared intelligence with Iran on U.S. military assets in the Middle East, U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff said March 10.
https://kyivindependent.com/russia-denies-sharing-intelligence-with-iran-witkoff-says/
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I wonder how the data for unmarried couples compares
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about 10 hours ago
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The Kyiv Independent
about 11 hours ago
A Saudi Arabian arms company has signed a deal to buy Ukrainian-made interceptor missiles; Ukrainian forces struck a plant in Russia's Bryansk region that manufactures control systems for Russian missiles; and more.
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Ukraine war latest: Saudi Arabia prepping 'huge deal' for Ukrainian weapons amid Iranian drone threat
Key developments on March 10: * Saudi Arabia prepping 'huge deal' for Ukrainian weapons amid Iranian drone threat * Ukraine strikes missile control systems plant in Russia's Bryansk Oblast, Zelensk...
https://kyivindependent.com/ukraine-war-latest-2026-03-10/
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The Independent
about 11 hours ago
Trump says US sunk 10 mine-laying ships after threatening Iran over reports of mines in the Strait of Hormuz
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Trump says US sunk 10 mine-laying ships after reports of mines in Strait of Hormuz
The Strait of Hormuz is a waterway that carries about 20 percent of the world’s oil supply
https://trib.al/58C7DVI
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NBC News
about 11 hours ago
Legislators in 16 states have introduced bills this year that would limit education technology in public schools, spurred by a growing number of parents concerned about the amount of time their children are spending on screens.
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Ed tech industry scrambles to fight a wave of bills limiting screen time in schools
Lawmakers in 16 states are debating restrictions on classroom technology, challenging the $164 billion education technology industry.
https://nbcnews.to/4sDJYwC
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SFGATE
about 11 hours ago
The new addition would bring the SF chain's store count to four.
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Bi-Rite Market eyes expansion in popular San Francisco neighborhood
The new addition would bring the SF chain's store count to four.
https://bit.ly/4rnUOFS
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CalMatters
about 11 hours ago
A California appeals court this week sided with state utility regulators in a case seen as crucial to the spread of solar panels on the rooftops of California homes.
bit.ly/4sCmkQS
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Politico
about 11 hours ago
Judges say ICE, DOJ leaders are putting rank-and-file lawyers in ‘an impossible position’
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Judges say ICE, DOJ leaders are putting rank-and-file lawyers in ‘an impossible position’
The deluge of lawsuits in response to the administration's mass detention policy has put DOJ’s line attorneys in uncomfortable spots.
http://dlvr.it/TRQ531
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“What is happening now is the administration is making new policy, but then insisting that the new policy take effect immediately before a challenge about its lawfulness is determined,” Jackson said.
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Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson criticizes Supreme Court emergency rulings
During a public forum, Jackson and conservative Justice Brett M. Kavanaugh offered differing views of President Trump’s wins before the high court.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/03/09/supreme-court-ketanji-brown-jackson-emergency-docket-rulings/
about 13 hours ago
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The largest of the leucovorin-autism studies was retracted by the European Journal of Pediatrics on Jan. 29; after the authors acknowledged some errors, the editors wrote that the publication “no longer has confidence in the validity of the results and conclusions reported in this article.”
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FDA scales back vision for drug it touted as possible treatment for autism
The Food and Drug Administration is expanding approval of leucovorin to treat an ultra-rare genetic condition.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2026/03/10/leucovorin-autism-fda-approval-trump/
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The Washington Post
1 day ago
The Post reviewed nearly 70 cases in which U.S. District Judge Patrick J. Schiltz ruled that the Trump administration had violated court orders. The court records offer the most detailed account yet on who officers arrested in Minneapolis and how they conducted arrests.
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Trump officials are using this new tactic to detain immigrants
Officers have repeatedly detained people under a reinterpretation of a 1996 law that states that anyone in the United States illegally “shall be detained” without bond, indefinitely.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/immigration/2026/03/10/trump-immigration-detention-minneapolis-courts/?utm_campaign=wp_main&utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social
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The Washington Post
1 day ago
The Pentagon burned through $5.6 billion worth of munitions in the first two days of its Iran assault, according to U.S. officials, alarming some on Capitol Hill over how quickly the military has depleted scarce supplies of America’s most advanced weaponry.
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Early Iran strikes cost $5.6 billion in munitions, Pentagon estimates
The figure, accounting for the war’s first two days, is likely to intensify concerns in Congress that U.S. forces are churning through a scarce supply of advanced weaponry.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2026/03/09/iran-war-cost/?utm_campaign=wp_main&utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social
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The Washington Post
1 day ago
A federal judge upended the trio of lawyers leading New Jersey’s U.S. attorney’s office, ruling for a second time that the Trump administration had illegally sought to bypass Congress and install its own picks to head the prominent prosecutorial outpost.
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Trio named to replace Alina Habba as U.S. attorney is also serving illegally, judge says
The decision comes amid a growing standoff over U.S. attorney appointments among all three branches of government.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2026/03/09/new-jersey-us-attorney/?utm_campaign=wp_main&utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social
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