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"NYU Langone Hospitals and âseveral institutionsâ received the subpoena on May 7 requesting âinformation pertaining to patients under the age of 18 who received gender affirming careâ between 2020 and 2026...."
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DOJ Targets NYU With Criminal Subpoena for Trans Health Records
New York Universityâs hospital system said itâs one of multiple institutions that received a grand jury subpoena for transgender health records, the latest escalation of the Justice Departmentâs inves...
https://news.bloomberglaw.com/health-law-and-business/doj-targets-nyu-with-criminal-subpoena-for-trans-health-records?context=search&index=9
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Mike Hixenbaugh
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Alabama jailed a woman for endangering her fetus. Then jail staff forced her to give birth in a cell with only other incarcerated women coming to aid her and her baby, according to a lawsuit.
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Alabama jail staff didnât help when she went into labor â other inmates did, lawsuit says
In a state with a long history of arresting pregnant women, one mom in custody says she was left to fend for herself.
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/alabama-jail-lawsuit-pregnant-inmate-birth-rcna343634
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The Denver Post
6 days ago
President Trumpâs administration is quietly pushing national park, refuge and wilderness area managers to dramatically scale back hunting restrictions, raising questions about visitor safety and the impact on wildlife.
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Trump is lifting restrictions on hunting in national parks, refuges and wilderness areas
https://www.denverpost.com/2026/05/08/trump-hunting-expansions/?utm_campaign=mrf-bluesky-denverpost.com&mrfcid=2026050869fe5a8c4f6ea542ec1527eb
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The CEO of PocketOS said the coding agent even admitted to its error later, saying, "NEVER F------ GUESS!' -- and that's exactly what I did."
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'Rogue' AI agent went haywire at tech company. The CEO is still 'bullish' on the technology
A founder detailed how an AI agent destroyed much of his company's production data in a recent social media post.
https://abcnews.com/GMA/News/rogue-ai-agent-haywire-tech-company-ceo-bullish/story?id=132473181
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"...The Court effectively constitutionalized a 'colorblindness' principle that forbids race-conscious solutions--even when addressing proven racial discrimination in voting."
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5 things to know about the Supreme Court's landmark decision on the Voting Rights Act
The Supreme Court, in Louisiana v. Callais, struck down Louisiana's second majority-Black congressional district.
https://abcnews.com/Politics/5-things-supreme-courts-landmark-decision-voting-rights/story?id=131396119
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Cristian Farias
15 days ago
With very ominous language, Justice Elena Kagan says that todayâs decision in Louisiana v. Callais ends the Supreme Courtâs ânow-completed demolition of the Voting Rights Act.â 6-to-3 vote in favor of white voters who challenged a Black-majority district in La.
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Al Jazeera English
16 days ago
Aid agencies warn that time is running out to avoid an 'irreversible humanitarian catastrophe'.
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Nearly eight million people in South Sudan at risk of acute hunger: NGOs
Aid agencies warn that time is running out to avoid an 'irreversible humanitarian catastrophe'.
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/28/nearly-eight-million-people-in-south-sudan-at-risk-of-acute-hunger-ngos?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=socialPulse
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Trump has claimed the post, which showed seashells arranged to read "8647," constituted an "assassination" threat.
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James Comey indicted again, this time over seashell Instagram post
A grand jury has indicted former FBI Director James Comey over a controversial Instagram post from last year that President Trump claimed was a threat against him.
https://abcnews.com/US/grand-jury-indicts-former-fbi-director-james-comey/story?id=132425678
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"This was the first correspondents' dinner that Trump attended as a sitting president. He was scheduled to speak."
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Trump, first lady removed by security after incident at White House Correspondents' Association Dinner
The White House Correspondents Dinner takes place at the Washington Hilton.
https://abcnews.com/Politics/trump-lady-removed-security-after-incident-white-house/story?id=132387016
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Gus Bova
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Texas' only licensed Hindi, Punjabi, and Urdu legal interpreter is now languishing in a Raymondville detention center. Sheâs lived in America for 35 years:
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Longtime Immigration Court Interpreter Arrested by ICE at South Texas Airport
The stateâs only licensed Hindi, Punjabi, and Urdu legal interpreter is now languishing in a Raymondville detention center. Sheâs lived in America for 35 years.
https://www.texasobserver.org/immigration-court-interpreter-arrested-ice-south-texas-airport/
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Hypervisible
about 1 month ago
ââI think the vast majority of people who are angry at AI are regular consumers,â Hanna said. âPeople who were promised one thing, especially online, and theyâre just getting a completely different experience.ââ
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From Molotov cocktails to data center shutdowns, the AI backlash is turning revolutionary | Fortune
Gen Z is furious about AI, and so is the American countryside.
https://fortune.com/2026/04/14/ai-backlash-revolutionary-sam-altman-molotov-cocktails-data-centers/
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The New Republic
about 1 month ago
Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch asked the administrationâs lawyer whether Native Americans are considered birthright citizens under the Trump administrationâs test.
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âAh, I think so, if they were lawfully domiciled here,â Sauer replied. âIâm not sureâI have to think that through.â
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Amy Maxmen, PhD
about 1 month ago
đExclusive: CDC just posted a tranche of genomic data from measles. 1,000 genomes have been sequenced, so researchers expect an answer to the elimination question within the month. "That we're even talking about this is nuts," said
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US Scientists Sequence 1,000 Genomes From Measles, a Disease Long Eliminated With Vaccines - KFF Health News
This week, the CDC began to publish long-awaited data that will reveal the extent of measlesâ comeback. While applauding the science, researchers say the Trump administration has done little to contai...
https://kffhealthnews.org/news/article/measles-genome-cdc-data-elimination-status-outbreaks-rfk/
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David Blanchflower BSc
about 1 month ago
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My favorite moment from the Artemis II launch
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Dr. Jessie Christiansen
about 1 month ago
I went back to capture what the astronauts said in full when the clock was stopped at T-10 minutes and they were asked if they were go for launch: This is Victor. We are going for our families. This is Christina. We are going for our teammates. This is Jeremy. We are going for all humanity.
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"LGBTQ groups, who have hailed conversion therapy bans as critical to the mental health of minors figuring out their identities during adolescence, say the decision will mean more kids are 'traumatized' going forward."
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Supreme Court rules against Colorado law banning 'conversion therapy' for minors
The Supreme Court struck down Colorado's ban on so-called "conversion therapy" for minors as a violation of counselors' free speech rights under the First Amendment.
https://abcnews.com/Politics/supreme-court-strikes-colorado-law-banning-conversion-therapy/story?id=129036088
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Ryan J. Reilly âpaints a vivid and urgent portrait of⊠disarrayâ
about 2 months ago
"ICE agents will be stationed outside graduation events for the nationâs newest Marines to identify whether any of their family members are undocumented, according to the Marine Corps."
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ICE agents will be stationed outside Marine Corps graduation events in South Carolina
As the U.S. continues to fight the war in Iran, the Marine Corps has boosted protection measures on bases, requiring everyone to present REAL IDs, passports or birth certificates to access any sites.
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/national-security/ice-agents-will-stationed-marine-corps-graduation-events-south-carolin-rcna265941
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Nathan Kalman-Lamb
about 1 month ago
CNN reports that the US/Israel bombed an Iranian ORPHANAGE, killing at least two people.
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Ian Weissman, DO
about 1 month ago
Medical schools will no longer be required to teach about health inequities. The change comes as political pressure about diversity, equity and inclusion grows. Experts say removing DEI from the guidelines will affect patient care.
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Medical Schools No Longer Required To Teach Health Inequities
MONDAY, March 30, 2026 (HealthDay News) â Future doctors may no longer be required to learn about how social and economic factors affect health.A major U.S. acc
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The Athletic
about 2 months ago
âThey say they want people to talk... I spoke up and got fired.â After 18 years, a Detroit Tigers employee thought he was helping make the workplace culture better by reporting a âtoxic cultureâ and âlack of professionalism.â Instead, he was forced to resign.
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The Guardian
about 2 months ago
âThereâs no ceasefireâ: Gaza paramedic and father of two killed as civilian death toll since October passes 650
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âThereâs no ceasefireâ: Gaza paramedic and father of two killed as civilian death toll since October passes 650
Despite the supposed end of the fighting last year, casualties in the territory continue to rise, with volunteer ambulance driver Abed Elrahman Hamdouna joining the long list of those killed by Israeli forces
https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2026/mar/23/gaza-ceasefire-paramedic-father-killed-civilian-death-toll?utm_term=Autofeed&CMP=bsky_gu&utm_medium=&utm_source=Bluesky#Echobox=1774242921
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Reuters
about 2 months ago
A US-operated Patriot air defense battery likely fired the interceptor missile involved in an explosion that injured dozens of civilians and tore through homes in Bahrain 10 days into the war on Iran, according to an analysis by academic researchers
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Patriot missile involved in Bahrain blast likely US-operated, analysis finds
An American-operated Patriot air defense battery likely fired the interceptor missile involved in a pre-dawn explosion that injured dozens of civilians and tore through homes in U.S.-ally Bahrain 10 d...
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WIRED
about 2 months ago
For families of the missing, systemic obstacles to identifying remains and locating people in Israeli detention has created a kind of social and legal purgatory.
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What Happens When You Canât Get a Death Certificate in Gaza
For families of the missing, systemic obstacles to identifying remains and locating people in Israeli detention has created a kind of social and legal purgatory.
https://www.wired.com/story/what-happens-when-you-cant-get-a-death-certificate-in-gaza/
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Whoops
about 2 months ago
thinking about the hero of this game for Team Venezuela, Eugenio SuĂĄrez, and his comments about ICEâs effect on Latino baseball players just last week
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"The FDA has asked that I voluntarily stop taking a big ole bite out of every block of cheese in the grocery store, but I have declined"
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"just like they make in Tipperary" - my husband
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"FDA has recommended that RAW FARM, LLC voluntarily remove their raw cheese products from the market, and the firm has declined." what
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Outbreak Investigation of E. coli O157:H7: Raw Cheddar Cheese
RAW FARM-brand Raw Cheddar Cheese linked to ongoing outbreak. FDAâs investigation is ongoing.
https://www.fda.gov/food/outbreaks-foodborne-illness/outbreak-investigation-e-coli-o157h7-raw-cheddar-cheese-march-2026
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"'Iran posed no imminent threat to our nation, and it is clear that we started this war due to pressure from Israel and its powerful American lobby,' Kent, who served as the director of the National Counterterrorism Center, wrote in his resignation letter."
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Top Trump counterterror adviser resigns over Iran war: 'No imminent threat'
Kent is the highest-profile administration official to step down over the war.
https://abcnews.com/Politics/top-trump-counterterror-adviser-resigns-iran-war-imminent/story?id=131147889
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Nick Brumfield
3 months ago
They've fired at every GCC member except Oman now
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Christiaan Triebert
3 months ago
We obtained the first publicly released satellite image of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's compound in Tehran, after it was struck by Israel/US. There are several destroyed buildings. Current whereabouts of Iran's supreme leader are unknown; compound used as his official residence. đ°ïžđž:
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Aaron Reichlin-Melnick
3 months ago
This is from Hegseth's post. I'm no expert in this authority but am I understanding correctly this would mean that any company which has ANY contract with the U.S. military (Google, Microsoft, etc...) is now required to immediately cancel their Claude subscriptions and must divest from Anthropic?
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Chris Geidner
3 months ago
BREAKING: Federal judge blocks new DHS policy that would allow arrest of thousands of legal refugees. "The new policy turns the refugeesâ American Dream into a dystopian nightmare," Judge Tunheim wrote. Tonight, at Law Dork:
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Federal judge blocks new DHS policy that would allow arrest of thousands of legal refugees
"The new policy turns the refugeesâ American Dream into a dystopian nightmare," Judge Tunheim wrote.
https://www.lawdork.com/p/federal-judge-blocks-dhs-refugee-policy-minnesota
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Ryan J. Reilly âpaints a vivid and urgent portrait of⊠disarrayâ
3 months ago
False.
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Will Bunch
3 months ago
What's more shocking than ICE's plan to cram as many 8,500 humans into massive, soul-crushing warehouses? Seeing the actual DHS floor plan that echoes slavery ships and history's worst gulags with no rec space but a gun range for guards My new column on the camps
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The hidden ICE blueprint that should horrify every American | Will Bunch
An internal Department of Homeland Security document shows how ICE plans to cram thousands of detained human beings inside a Georgia warehouse.
https://www.inquirer.com/opinion/ice-detention-centers-georgia-dhs-noem-trump-20260222.html
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Michelle Ye Hee Lee
3 months ago
BREAKING: Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has been convicted of insurrection for declaring martial law in December 2024, and has been sentenced to life in prison.
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Charles: "What now follows is the full, fair and proper process by which this issue is investigated in the appropriate manner and by the appropriate authorities. In this, as I have said before, they have our full and wholehearted support and co-operation."
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British police arrest Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor on suspicion of misconduct
British police confirmed that Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor -- formerly known as Prince Andrew -- was arrested on Thursday on suspicion of misconduct in public office.
https://abcnews.com/International/british-police-arrest-andrew-mountbatten-windsor-suspicion-misconduct/story?id=130292161
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Hypervisible
3 months ago
âYoung people are quickly becoming so dependent on A.I. that they are losing the ability to think for themselves. And rather than rallying resistance, academic administrators are aiding and abetting a hostile takeover of higher education.â
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Opinion | How A.I. Companies Are Preying on College Students
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/12/opinion/ai-companies-college-students.html
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Scott MacFarlane
3 months ago
Not sure I've seen this before Republicans simply surrendered time they were allotted to ask Pam Bondi questions. A few minutes ago, they opted to defer back to Democrats early
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Kyle Pfannenstiel
3 months ago
After a 16-year-old complained his zip-ties were too tight at a an ICE/FBI raid in southwest Idaho, an officer laughed and tightened them, the ACLU alleges in a new lawsuit. He still has scars, months later.
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In southwest Idaho FBI raid, officials zip-tiped teens and used aggressive force, lawsuit alleges âą Idaho Capital Sun
A lawsuit by ACLU of Idaho alleges law enforcement used aggressive tactics and unjustly detained hundreds of people, including children.
https://idahocapitalsun.com/2026/02/10/in-southwest-idaho-fbi-raid-officials-zip-tiped-teens-and-used-aggressive-force-lawsuit-alleges/
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Jason Meisner
3 months ago
in a text string after the shooting, a fellow agent told Exum he's a "legend" "Beers on me"
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southpaw
3 months ago
âItâs a complete ground stop ⊠not even medevac are allowed to fly,â an air-traffic controller was heard telling flight crews of the imminent airspace closure Tuesday night.
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FAA abruptly closes El Paso airspace for 10 days over unspecified security concerns | CNN
The Federal Aviation Administration abruptly issued a temporary flight restriction that immediately grounds all flights to and from El Paso International Airport in Texas for 10 days â a shutdown that...
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Marisa Kabas
3 months ago
Confirmed:
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"The airspace has been defined as 'national defense airspace,' according to the FAA. Pilots who violate these restrictions could be intercepted or detained for questioning by law enforcement."
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FAA halts El Paso flights for 10 days, citing 'special security reasons'
The Federal Aviation Administration issued temporary flight restrictions.
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TPM
3 months ago
The affidavit was unsealed on Tuesday and shows that the investigation not only originated with Olsen, but also was based on thoroughly debunked claims about ballots in Fulton County in 2020 that Olsen has helped perpetuate.
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Election Denying âStop the Stealâ Lawyer-Turned-White House Employee Behind Fulton County FBI Raid
An election denier and lawyer who was involved in lawsuits brought by...
https://talkingpointsmemo.com/where-things-stand/election-denying-stop-the-steal-lawyer-turned-white-house-employee-behind-fulton-county-fbi-raid
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ProPublica
3 months ago
1/ ProPublica collected handwritten letters in mid-January from children held at the Dilley Immigration Processing Center, the same facility where 5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos was taken. Hundreds of kids are still detained. Weâll let the childrenâs words speak for themselves. đ§”
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Costa Samaras
3 months ago
thank you bad bunny for highlighting the importance of critical power distribution infrastructure
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