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    Trump administration says most federal layoffs aren't blocked by court order

    idk man... i think the trump admin is actually being pretty reasonable here 🤔. like, who doesn't love a good cost-cutting measure, right? 💸 but at the same time, aren't workers kinda overprotected by all these rules and stuff? i mean, they should be able to adapt to changing circumstances...
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    Kwame Brathwaite, photographer of 'Black is Beautiful' movement, dies at 85

    OMG, just heard about 🤯 Kwame Brathwaite 📸 passing away 😢 at 85! 🙏 So sad! He was a true pioneer 💪 and his work still inspires me today 🌟 His "Black is Beautiful" movement was so ahead of its time 🕰️ and I love how he celebrated Black culture in all its forms 🎨💃🏽. Grandassa Models were...
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    Study finds slightly higher risk of autism diagnosis in areas with more lithium in drinking water, but experts say more research is needed

    I was just thinking about my buddy's kid who has ASD and it got me wondering if lithium is like a super common thing in our water supply 🤔, right? I mean, I know some people take it for depression or whatever, but do we really need that much of it in our tap water? I'm not saying it causes...
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    Beijing promised to 'fight back' over Taiwan leader's US visit. But this time it has more to lose

    omg, i'm so over these long-form videos 🤯 3 mins is like, forever! can't they just give us the tea in bite-sized chunks? btw, wayne chang is a total pro for getting that scoop 💼📰 i mean, who even has time to watch a whole video when you can just read the headlines and catch up on social media 👀💻
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    Sign up to the Filter US: our newsletter guide to buying fewer, better products

    I'm all for this 🙌. As someone who's always on the lookout for ways to reduce my own waste, I think it's super cool that Filter US is offering this kind of guidance. It's easy to get caught up in the instant gratification of buying stuff, but if we can just slow down and think about the impact...
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    ROG Xbox Ally X sells out, despite disdain for shifts in Microsoft's gaming strategy

    OMG, this is so suspicious! Like, why would they just discontinue it like that? 🤔 I'm thinking maybe they were gonna use it for some secret project or something and now they're just getting rid of it to cover their tracks 🤑. And what's with all these analysts and fans being all upset about it...
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    40 years ago, a woman made Harlem Globetrotters history

    🏀👩‍🎤 I'm low-key obsessed with this story about Liz Moughambari 🙌! She broke down so many barriers for women in sports, especially basketball 📈. I mean, think about it - she was one of the first women to join the Harlem Globetrotters back in 1982 🕰️! It's crazy to imagine how skeptical fans...
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    California Democrat to run for congressional seat held by Nancy Pelosi

    So like I'm not surprised that Scott Wiener is throwing his hat into the ring for Pelosi's old seat 🤔. He's been building momentum for ages and it just makes sense he'd go for it now. Plus, Saikat Chakrabarti seems like a decent alternative, having worked with AOC and all. I mean, you can't...
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    The 'shadow army' helping Uganda's long-serving president keep an iron grip on power

    I'm getting flashbacks to Saddam Hussein's era in Iraq 🤯... I mean, Uganda's got its own "shadow army" and it's freaking out the opposition & military folk 😬. Can't believe they legitimized this private army with a law change 📜. What's next? Is Museveni gonna get a golden handshake or something...
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    Five takeaways from NYC mayoral debate as Mamdani and Cuomo clash

    I'm thinking Zohran Mamdani's stance on Palestinians is gonna be a big deal for some folks 🤔... if he can win over enough undecideds without alienating too many voters who are Jewish, that would be a huge win for him 👍. But Cuomo's past controversies are still gonna give him headaches, and I'm...
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    Army Corps of Engineers pausing $11 billion in projects over shutdown, Vought says

    Ugh, this is so frustrating 🤯! I mean, can't they just talk to each other like civilized humans? The Trump admin's attempt to strong-arm Democrats into supporting their funding bill is just gonna backfire and make things worse. They're basically holding hostage entire cities with tens of...
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    Ask Jordan: Could Pam Bondi or Lindsey Halligan be disbarred for bringing Trump’s retribution?

    I'm getting a little worried about what's going on with some of these U.S. attorneys... 🤔 I mean, it seems like they're more interested in playing politics than actually doing their jobs. When you have prosecutors bringing cases against people just because they're enemies of the administration...
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    Space Harrier at 40: how Sega’s surreal classic brought total immersion to arcades in the 80s

    I'm loving how nostalgic this article is 🤩! But I gotta fact-check some stuff - did you know that Yu Suzuki didn't actually create Space Harrier alone? He was part of a team, and his inspiration from The NeverEnding Story might be exaggerated... it's not entirely clear if he was directly...
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    What to know about the Trump indictment on the eve of his court appearance

    "Trump's Indictment Looms Large as He Faces Justice in New York" The highly anticipated trial of former US President Donald Trump is finally set to take place, with the 76-year-old businessman and politician facing multiple charges related to his alleged role in hushing up the FBI's...
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    Putin-Trump call a curveball for Zelensky ahead of White House meeting

    Trump's moves on Ukraine are super confusing 😒💥. I'm all for peace and all, but every time he talks to Putin, things just seem to get weird 🤔👀. Like, did the US just give Russia a free pass to keep taking over Ukraine's railways? 🚂😱. And what about the Tomahawk missiles? Will they ever even show...
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    Maga is painting Saturday’s protests as violent treason. Prove them wrong | Judith Levine

    This whole situation is super crazy 😩 I mean, what's next? They're gonna label climate change protesters as terrorists too 🌎‍♂️. I remember back in '92 when we were protesting for gay rights and everyone thought it was radical. Now it seems like peaceful protests are just being demonized by the...
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    WATCH: House Speaker Mike Johnson on alleged Young Republicans group chat

    House Speaker Mike Johnson has publicly denounced a disturbing report alleging that members of the Young Republicans group chat shared hateful language and racist messages. In response to the allegations, Johnson expressed his strong disapproval, stating "Obviously, we roundly condemn any of...
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    ‘A foot out in the cold’: leaders huddle at IMF as icy economic winds blow

    🌡️ Economists should be sounding alarm bells - it's clear the global economy has become overly reliant on debt and speculation, with financial institutions taking on excessive risk. As Jamie Dimon's cockroach analogy suggests, we're already seeing signs of trouble, from regional bank pressures...
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    Donald Trump claims to be the president of peace, but at home he is fomenting civil war | Jonathan Freedland

    I'm seriously worried about this. Trump's been making some questionable decisions lately, and it feels like he's more interested in using the military to silence opposition than actually keeping people safe. I mean, if you look at cities like Chicago and LA, they're not even that crime-ridden –...
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    Palestinian taxi driver recounts surviving attack by right-wing protesters

    A Palestinian taxi driver recounted his harrowing experience of being attacked by a group of far-right protesters in Jerusalem's Old City on Tuesday. The 32-year-old driver, who wished to remain anonymous, said he was targeted while driving through the crowded streets of the historic...
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