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LIVE: Katie Phang Gives UPDATES on BREAKING NEWS - 8/4/2026

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A PIRATE'S WHISPER IN TIME A Whisper Across Centuries. A Pirate Accused of a Woman’s Murder. A Love Time cannot Deny. ​Areena Slade steps into a mysterious castle's cavern and falls into the past. #TimeTravel #booklovers #booklover #romance #pirates #PirateBooks

Trump’s Vision for A.I. Dominance Comes With Major Air Pollution www.nytimes.com/2026/08/05/c...

Trump’s Push for More A.I. Data Centers Will Mean Major Air Pollution

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Pirate Captain Blake Morvane may have kidnapped her for revenge, but Gillian Lancaster is not about to let him frighten her regardless of his brutal threats, she will not submit to him - has Blake finally met his match? #romance #PirateBooks #HistoricalRomance #booklovers #bookrecommendations

A Deadly Quest. A Dangerous Temptation. Lochlanaire Blackheart was hired to deliver her to the executioner’s axe, instead, Siren Rain might steal his heart. When Siren becomes pirate Lochlanaire's captive, she discovers that her unknown lineage to an exiled king threatens her life. #PirateBooks

apnews.com/article/mode... panel backs first-of-its-kind flu vaccine using mRNA technology

FDA panel backs first-of-its-kind flu vaccine using mRNA technology

A new kind of flu vaccine is moving a step closer to the U.S. market. Federal health advisers on Thursday recommended approval of a shot made with the same mRNA technology that was key to ending the p...

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Incredible nonsense from John Cornyn. True, the harm to Epstein’s victims can’t be remedied by a “no” vote. But why should Blanche’s corrupt cover-up of the Epstein files—in violation of a Congressional mandate(!)—be rewarded by “yes”? Can’t get any more craven than this.

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · yesterday

Cornyn justifies his support for Blanche: "That's one of those things that can't be remedied by a 'no' vote"

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Suzanne Smith@suzannesmithwriter.bsky.social · 5mo ago

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Phang: "Capital One said, 'We don't want the business anymore of the 45th president of the United States, his businesses, his failed sons, and his revocable trust.' So you can imagine -- I am just hypothesizing... but it suggests whatever Capital One uncovered was pretty bad. Makes you wonder..."

WHY WOULD ANY USA CITIZEN BE EXEMPT FROM A TAX AUDIT??? Especially The President? He is not a KING ⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️⚡️

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Allison Gill@muellershewrote.com · 23h ago

You could have voted no on Blanche. Idiot.

Appeals Court Says E.P.A. Cannot Block Billions in Climate Grants www.nytimes.com/2026/08/04/c...

Appeals Court Says E.P.A. Cannot Block Billions in Climate Grants

The funds have been frozen since early in President Trump’s second term.

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Booker: "Ghislaine Maxwell is sitting in the lowest possible confinement after giving no information that helped us get one more investigation started and has been silent, and the man responsible for that we're about to make the attorney general of the US ... this is farcical."

Emidio Pepe, Maker of Prized Abruzzo Wines, Dies at 94 www.nytimes.com/2026/08/04/d...

Emidio Pepe, Maker of Prized Abruzzo Wines, Dies at 94

He was one of the first to make a case for the local grapes and traditional methods, even as others abandoned them, inspiring a younger generation.

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Ronald Lauder, a Billionaire G.O.P. Backer, Closes His Wallet www.nytimes.com/2026/08/04/n...

Ronald Lauder, a Billionaire G.O.P. Backer, Closes His Wallet

Ronald S. Lauder, a major funder of conservative political causes, has not given a single dollar this year to Republicans in his home state, and his super PAC has gone idle.

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Abby Olcese@abbyolcese.bsky.social · 2y ago

Since I have a big crop of new followers: Hi! I'm Abby! I write about movies and sometimes other things. I went viral once for posting a photo of an Abe Lincoln impersonator. I wrote a book that just came out, and you should read it!

It’s Day 50 of Missing Mitch.

Whitehouse: "Today I think is a sad and embarrassing day for this committee as it looks like on a party-line vote we are going to advance out of this committee probably the most discreditable person ever to seek the office of attorney general. Let's start with the Epstein files ... "

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Lorraine Carey@lalawriter71.bsky.social · 2d ago

Jennifer Kovich was yearning for a girls’ getaway but never expected to be transported back to the 70s against her will, and she was dead set on finding out exactly how she got there. #timetravel #romance #SciFi #paranormal #Supernatural #darkfiction #darkromance #thriller books2read.com/u/3nMAB8

Solar power

In case you’re wondering who’s really “begging for a deal”

Republicans Let Trump Keep Unparalleled Benefit: I.R.S. Immunity www.nytimes.com/2026/08/03/b...

Republicans Let Trump Keep Unparalleled Benefit: I.R.S. Immunity

The rebellion against Todd Blanche’s nomination to be attorney general, now seemingly contained, at no point fundamentally questioned President Trump’s new protections from the I.R.S.

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Families Face Anxiety, Angst as Loved Ones Are Deployed to Fight Iran www.nytimes.com/2026/07/29/u... Our country has seen a huge increase in military spending recently. I guarantee it’s not going to support our service members or their families.

Families Face Anxiety, Angst as Loved Ones Are Deployed to Fight Iran (Gift Article)

As the war with Iran has continued, some are finding that the stress is bringing back old anxieties.

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Another one of Trump’s minions.

@girlsrockmovie.bsky.social · 5d ago

www.motherjones.com/politics/202...

.......he's killing Americans!

Hugh Grant's Facedesk Moment

ALT: Hugh Grant's Facedesk Moment

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God@thegodshow.com · 2d ago

RFJ Jr. LOOKS UNHEALTHY! HE SOUNDS UNHEALTHY! HE EATS ROADKILL! HE HAD BRAIN WORMS! How the FUCK is he lecturing ANYONE on science?

Documents Undercut Trump’s Claims About Utah National Monument www.nytimes.com/2026/08/03/c...

Documents Undercut Trump’s Claims About Bears Ears National Monument

President Trump said recreation in Bears Ears National Monument was virtually impossible. Documents reviewed by The New York Times show officials knew otherwise.

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STATE RUN TV.

He LIED!

Clara Scott 🇺🇸🌎@scott5-98.bsky.social · 2d ago

BREAKING: ​The newly elected Prime Minister of Hungary announced that Netanyahu will be arrested if he enters Hungary.