How Malta Became a Tax Haven for Crocs and Other U.S. Companies

The Mediterranean archipelago is a hot destination for U.S. companies seeking to shield profits from income taxes.

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Proposal for vacant St. Louis courts building stalls, but city says it's still pursuing redevelopment - St. Louis Business Journal

The city of St. Louis is still aiming to eventually redevelop the old Municipal Courts Building, but a path to revitalizing the long-vacant property remains unclear.

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Moderna begins Phase 1 clinical trial of Ebola vaccine against strain behind DRC outbreak

Moderna said on Tuesday it has begun a Phase 1 clinical trial of an Ebola vaccine set to target the Bundibugyo strain, which is currently circulating in the eastern DRC.

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Trump Has Quietly Throttled an Agency Devoted to the Safety of American Healthcare - KFF Health News

Congress appropriated $345 million for the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality for the 2026 fiscal year, but the agency has spent less than $15 million on grants. AHRQ hasn’t issued a new one i...

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New York Medical Aid in Dying Law Goes Into Effect

A historic victory for Death with Dignity in New York! The Medical Aid in Dying Act is now in effect, expanding end-of-life choice, dignity, and autonomy.

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August 4, 2026

On Friday night, a court filing from Capital One denied there was any political motivation behind the closure of more than 380 bank accounts in the names of Donald Trump and the Trump Organization.

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I treat more COVID widows in my office than any physician ever should. So when RFK Jr. claims the ICU beds weren’t full, I take it personally. I caught COVID doing consults at Mount Sinai — it spiked ...

TikTok video by Dr. Yasmine Elamir

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August 3, 2026

Just before midnight last night, news broke that Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche had rescinded the order of May 18, 2026, establishing a $1.776 billion slush fund for those who claimed that the D...

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August 3, 2026

Just before midnight last night, news broke that Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche had rescinded the order of May 18, 2026, establishing a $1.776 billion slush fund for those who claimed that the D...

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Opinion | The ‘Civil War’ Is a Lie. Let’s Call It the ‘Slaveholders’ Rebellion’ Again.

To face our history, we must be honest about it.

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Tell Congress: Restore PBS and NPR Funding

The Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) has officially closed after Trump slashed $1.1 billion from public media. I just signed a Common Cause petition urging Congress to restore funding for PB...

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Opinion | The War That Could Swallow the World (Gift Article)

Whatever is happening in Iran, it isn’t working.

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Capital One says it closed Trump Organization accounts over money-laundering concerns

The bank is asking a judge to permanently dismiss a lawsuit from Trump-affiliated businesses, arguing a monthslong internal review — not the Jan. 6 riot — explains why hundreds of accounts were shut d...

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TikTok video by Eric

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Trump Searching for a Way out to Confirm Blanche

Cornyn and Tillis disgrace themselves

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August 1, 2026

In a classic Friday night news dump, the Department of Justice last night moved to dismiss the criminal charges against David Hearn, the U.S.

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August 2, 2026

Friday’s dismissal of the Department of Justice case against David Hearn for vandalism of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool came days after Hearn’s lawyers asked for transcripts of the grand jury p...

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Reject Todd Blanche for Attorney General

Todd Blanche said the quiet part out loud about his relationship with Donald Trump: “I'm his lawyer – was his lawyer.” That tells you exactly how he views the job. Blanche won’t be your Attorney Gene...

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Fox News Star Skewered by Own Brother Over Stunt

The conservative anchor’s estranged brother put her on blast for her bizarre antics.

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Opinion | Christopher Nolan’s Trojan Horse (Gift Article)

The finest trick of his “Odyssey” is smuggling the core of Judeo-Christian ethics into an ancient Greek epic.

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Trump’s Fixation on Arctic Ships Led to Billions in No-Bid Contracts

The president decided to buy 11 polar icebreakers after a game of golf with Finland’s president. Experts say it’s far from clear the United States needs so many.

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A U.S. Citizen Deleted His Phone’s Data. Now He Faces a Felony Charge. (Gift Article)

Federal prosecutors charged a man returning to the United States with obstruction because he gave them a passcode that erased his smartphone during a customs search.

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Opinion | The Double Standard in the Peptide Votes

The same administration is pushing far more stringent requirements for vaccines

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Little Marco’s Goons Get Every Single Country Wrong in Map Disaster

There were a few glaring errors in a map the State Department used at a global conference.

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Overland mayor says he wasn’t told about ICE operation that led to couple's death in Guatemala

“I think our policing depends on us, and we have accountability. If mistakes are made, then they're dealt with,” said Overland Mayor Marty Little. “Here, I don't feel that's happening.”

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July 30, 2026

Sixty years ago today, on July 30, 1966, Medicare and Medicaid went into effect.

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Opinion | There Are So Many Reasons to Reject Todd Blanche. Here’s Another One.

Don’t forget this key reason the Senate should reject him.

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What to Know about New York’s Medical Aid in Dying Act – Compassion & Choices

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