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America’s endangered species have survived because previous generations protected them and the habitats they depend on.   Now, this administration is trying to tear down those protections and push endangered species closer to extinction.   Not on our watch.

US states sue Trump administration for weakening endangered species protections

U.S. states filed two lawsuits on Wednesday accusing President Donald Trump's administration of ​illegally weakening the federal Endangered Species Act, a landmark law that has shielded the bald eagle...

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Mexico’s fight for independence is the triumph of a people determined to shape their own future. Today, I was proud to be the first New York City Mayor to march in Sunset Park’s Mexican Independence Day Parade alongside a community that has fostered cultural pride across generations.

Mayor Mamdani waves at the Mexican Independence Day parade.

Your regular reminder: If the Russians stop fighting, the war ends. If the Ukrainians stop fighting, their land will be occupied, their leaders will be killed, their history and language will be erased, their children will be kidnapped to serve Russia.

NYT: WH says we need to rush AI development to stay ahead of China. AI firms say "Trust us." Congress is still figuring out e-mail. King Charles will convene a roundtable. Thank you, UK. King Charles Will Convene A.I. Leaders Amid Calls to Slow Development www.nytimes.com/2026/09/13/w...

King Charles Will Convene A.I. Leaders Amid Calls to Slow Development (Gift Article)

As alarm from the highest echelons of A.I. companies mounts, Buckingham Palace said the king would meet with executives to explore how the technology can be used for good.

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Hey everybody, no AMA this Saturday because...I am in Ukraine! In lieu of answering questions from the comments, here is a special video from the ground. For more on what my experience has been like and the latest updates on the war, check out the full report at the link below. See you all soon!

NYT: Helping defendants navigate the legal system, find shelter, restart their lives can be rewarding work. This is a two year program for recent college grads. Can a ‘Teach for America’ Model Save Public Defense? www.nytimes.com/2026/09/12/h...

How Client Advocates Are Helping Overworked Public Defenders (Gift Article)

Public defenders are overworked and underpaid. A growing corps of client advocates is helping defendants in communities across the U.S.

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Chrétien-"I was proud that it was my govt, the govt of Canada, that moved the motion to invoke Article 5 of the NATO Charter, the first and only time in the history of NATO it was ever used. Our closest friend was attacked. We said that was an attack on us too. We fought back side by side." #cdnpoli