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Ashley Hinson voted repeatedly against efforts to end U.S. hostilities with Iran while taking more than $217,000 from oil and gas interests, including $38,500 since the war began. Meanwhile, Iowa gas prices have surged 60% since the start of the war as major oil companies report soaring profits.

Ashley Hinson Got Big Money From Oil Companies After Repeatedly Voting For the Iran War

The price of gas for her Iowa constituents has risen by 60% since the start of the war, while oil companies are making record profits

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"There was not 30,000 people cut from the VA." Whether they were fired or pushed out by aggressive staff cuts, thousands of frontline VA health care workers lost their jobs, and this administration delivered longer waits and less help for veterans.

ProPublica dropped the first story in a new series on corruption in Congress, and it starts with Sen. Susan Collins. A defense contractor illegally funneled $150,000 to a pro-Collins PAC. The company’s CEO later pleaded guilty to unlawful campaign contributions.

Good morning and happy Wednesday to everyone. I should really comment on Fat Satan's demented speech at the UN in which he once again threatened to commit genocide, but I've wanted to re-up this in memory of my father since World Alzheimer's Day. nbcnews.to/28YybUx

Essay: Alzheimer’s Just Killed My Dad and The Chinese Shame is Finally Over

Many immigrants — even after decades in the U.S. — hang onto the view that dementia, of which 72 to 80 percent is caused by Alzheimer’s, is part of normal aging

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A recent survey found that 92% of U.S. adults have delayed or avoided medical care due to high costs. Meanwhile, a new study from Yale estimates that Medicare for All would save over 114,000 lives and $1 trillion a year. If this country was truly “pro-life,” we would have universal healthcare.

"Billionaire Brexiteeer and Man United owner says he has "lost confidence in the UK"... A man who is so 'patriotic' to our country that he doesn't even live here! He lives in Monaco to avoid UK taxes, owns several luxury properties." via Jay Church

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UPDATE: All recent polls have Talarico ahead of Paxton in the #Texas U.S. Senate race We're tracking all major polls in the U.S. Senate race to give Texans a fuller picture of where this race is headed. Paxton has been consistently trailing in the polls, but the margins are tight.

U.S. Senate race: Tracking poll results for James Talarico and Ken Paxton

We're tracking all major polls in the U.S. Senate race to give Texans a fuller picture of where this race is headed. Paxton has been consistently trailing in the polls, but the margins are tight.

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Homeowners “held a rally to push back against a proposed Dominion Energy gas-insulated substation. The board unanimously rejected” it. “‘It's got to stop, and the people are demanding that this runaway corporate greed stop,‘ said Virginia State Senator Danica Roem.” www.fox5dc.com/news/prince-...

Prince William County board unanimously votes to end automatic data center approvals

The Prince William County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to end automatic approvals for data center developments.

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DoorDash has ripped off more than 260,000 NYC delivery workers. We’re making them pay $131.5 million — the largest worker settlement in City history. This is New York, where hard work pays and greed will cost you.

DoorDash messed up.
They repeatedly left more than 260,000 NYC delivery workers underpaid or paid late, causing them immense stress and financial difficulty.
That's unacceptable.
We've secured a $131.5M settlement from
DoorDash - the largest worker settlement in NYC history and largest delivery worker settlement in
American municipal history.
Every worker will be paid what they are owed, and every company will be forced to abide by the laws of this city.

LOGOS:
The OFFICE of the MAYOR of NYC
NYC Consumer and Worker Protection Mayor Mamdani and Deliveristas representatives stand behind a podium.Mayor Mamdani signs a giant check.Three delivery workers holding a giant fake check for $131.5M.

I found the ultimate enshittification scheme: My cellphone carrier Xfinity Mobile is suddenly now allowing 30+ spam calls to my cell phone, and is offering a spam-call filter…for an extra fee. They are literally making a business out of enshittifying basic cellphone service.