South African coalition party goes to court over law that angered Trump | CNBC Africa

JOHANNESBURG, Aug 3 (Reuters) – South Africa’s Democratic Alliance, the second-largest party in the governing coalition, went to court on Monday to challenge a land seizure law that U.S. President Don...

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Brain turns listening inward during REM sleep, EEG recordings suggest

Sleep does not isolate the brain from the world—rather, it affects how the brain balances the processing of different types of sensory information. A Swiss study shows that as we drift off to REM slee...

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The World's Worst Billionaire, Revealed

Bending the knee to Trump.Taking millions in corporate welfare.Shafting workers and ripping off consumers.These are just

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State Department map of Africa mislabels every country at AIDS conference

The State Department said that it took “full responsibility” for the confusion caused and that the map was produced by a team member who hastily changed the slide deck.

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Ancient genomes reveal how European colonisation brought smallpox to the Americas

Smallpox, caused by variola virus, played a major role in the catastrophic population decline experienced by Indigenous peoples after European arrival.

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Let's talk about an inflation warning from the Fed….

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After 20 straight losses, Trump DOJ struggles to defend demand for Washington state voter rolls

The concession left DOJ asking the Washington court to reject a judicial consensus that now includes 20 district court rulings and one federal appellate decision — without identifying any distinct fac...

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David Friedberg Says Mamdani's City-Owned Grocery Stores Will Beat Whole Foods and Safeway— Then Comes th

David Friedberg Says Zohran Mamdani's Grocery Stores Could Outperform Whole Foods Before Costs Catch Up

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Trump approval rating dealt triple blow—3 polls show all time low this week

Trump hits new lows in three polls this week — CNN, Quinnipiac and AP-NORC all find his approval at his second-term worst.

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Mississippi……

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US judge grants DOJ request to dismiss January 6 cases against Oath Keepers

By Andrew Goudsward WASHINGTON, Aug 4 (Reuters) - A U.S. judge on Tuesday granted the U.S.

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Let's talk about Trump, promises, lies, and Iran….

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Let's talk about Tucker, Massie, MTG, Kent, and a single issue....

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Eleventh Circuit, on an 8-5 vote, holds that Florida's anti-drag law is likely constitutional

A majority of the court, however, disagreed with Judge Andrew Brasher that the court should rule on whether the statewide injunction entered in the case was an improper "universal injunction."

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Marc Elias Firm Rebounds as Key DNC Litigator for Midterms

Marc Elias and his firm have reemerged as a top legal adviser for the Democratic National Committee after the party organization cut back work with the prominent elections attorney during the 2024 cam...

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Scoop: Republicans Say Chances of McConnell Ever Voting Again Are ‘Minimal’

Major Republican donor closes his checkbook and fires consultants, Bari Weiss killed 60 Minutes Epstein report, Trump administration delayed publicizing cyclospora deaths

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GOP senator nukes Trump's best shot at passing his dubious election package

Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) has changed his mind on the Senate filibuster — once again.Earlier this year, the longtime senator broke from his past commitment to protecting the controvrsial Senate rule, sa...

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Todd Blanche confirmation in peril as key senator comes out against him

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche's chance of securing his role permanently is hanging on by a thread after a GOP senator came out against him.On Tuesday, the Senate Judiciary Committee voted to ad...

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Mamdani Monday: The New York Mayor Returns to TJRS | The Joy Reid Show LIVE!

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'Worst case scenario' likely as ships trapped by Trump's war could spur 'super spreader'

Stalled ships near the Strait of Hormuz amid President Donald Trump's Iran war threaten more than just oil markets as scientists warn idling vessels could trigger an invasive species "super-spreader event," according to reports on Tuesday.More than 1,500 ships have sat idle in the trade channel sinc...

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GOP backs down from suppression scheme in Texas after voter outrage

The plan changed at the last moment, when Republican officials were faced with a massive backlash from outraged voters

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