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Nauru, the world's 3rd-smallest country, changes its name to Naoero : NPR Attention computer programmers: The country's international code will change from NRU to NRO share.google/UuTwyNA2SjNE...
Nauru, the world's 3rd-smallest country, changes its name to Naoero
The Pacific Island country of Nauru has changed its name to the Republic of Naoero, its president said, matching the spelling and pronunciation in the national language.
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Before Sens. Cornyn and Tillis vote to confirm Blanche, let's hear them say it's okay for a president to help himself to $100 million from the U.S. Treasury despite the total absence of any justification for it. www.nytimes.com/shared/comme...
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Trump’s EPA found a sneaky new way to make our air more polluted. (In addition to the previous rulings to halt wind energy and use finite fossil fuels) share.google/DYd6Rawd0tMl...
Trump’s EPA Found a Sneaky New Way to Make Our Air More Polluted
The Trump administration has done everything in its power to make our air less clean. It has new, stealthier strategies to weaken clean-air standards.
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Anthony Fauci hearing could lead to "chilling effect' for public health : NPR share.google/TU0oAAr64C4s... Deep dive into chilling effect on recruiting scientists to government positions due to political propaganda.
After Fauci Senate hearing, experts worry about 'chilling effect' on public health
The accusations against Dr. Anthony Fauci, once the nation's leading infectious disease expert, have some experts worrying that these events may further erode public health staffing in the U.S.
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Wouldn't it be interesting if some private group then posts their own signs outside saying the other signs can't be trusted‽ www.nytimes.com/2026/07/24/a...
Trump Orders Warnings Placed at ‘Inaccurate’ Smithsonian History Museum
President Trump said the signage at the National Museum of American History would correct what a disputed White House report described as “extreme political activism.”
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I was chatting with Google's Gemini AI about aspirin and COX-1 inhibitors , and I told Gemini this: Some trivia for you: I graduated from BYU, and a scientist that made a breakthrough discovery on COX-2 inhibitors is a BYU alumnus! Gemini: You're talking about Dr. Daniel L. Simmons!
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Are federal health cuts hampering the response? It's possible. State and local health departments rely on federal funds to monitor, detect and respond to food-borne illnesses. In 2026, those agencies received only about 40 percent of what they requested for those efforts, Dr. Kowalcyk said.
Cyclospora Outbreak: What to Know About Symptoms and Food Safety
The parasite has sickened thousands across the United States. Experts have tips on how to stay safe.
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"Stop criticizing us or will keep murdering people" is just a jaw-dropping thing for a government official to say.
Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · 3w agoTom Homan: "It all go backs to the Dems ... there's still gonna be more bloodshed unless they shut their mouth and let ICE enforce the laws that they enacted."
Another reason to have "Medicare for All." www.nytimes.com/2026/06/29/u...
$22,000 Per Hour: Assistants Use a Legislative Loophole to Outearn Surgeons
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Get fired from your job, because of your religion or race? President Trump says too bad. Disgusting. www.nytimes.com/2026/07/05/u...
At Trump’s Direction, Federal Agencies Are Abandoning Discrimination Cases
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The Supreme Court ruled that political parties can spend unlimited amounts of money in coordination with candidates
Supreme Court Guts Campaign Finance Rules — Again
The court's decision will allow political parties to spend unlimited sums in coordination with candidates.
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Let's burn fossil fuel, a finite resource, instead of Mother Nature's unlimited supply of wind. www.nytimes.com/2026/06/29/c...
Trump Administration Pays Duke Energy $129 Million to Halt Offshore Wind Farm
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Insane. And anyone with investments in 401(k) plans are being forced to fund Musk's folly. www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
What It Means for Elon Musk to Be Worth $1 Trillion
We used physical dollar bills to see just how far $1 trillion could go.
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With missing alt-text: Justice Department approves Paramount's acquisition of Warner Bros. The Justice Department's Antitrust Division signed off on Paramount's $111 billion acquisition of Warner Bros., allowing the blockbuster media merger to move forward.
Elizabeth Warren@warren.senate.gov · 2mo agoThis is terrible news for every American who doesn't want Trump-aligned billionaires to control what they watch and how much they pay. The Paramount-Warner Bros. deal has reeked of corruption and influence-peddling. This fight isn't over. State AGs must block this merger.
Source: Politico I guess the over budget un-competitive bid didn't work out. What a surprise. share.google/uWJhYZefDSsN...
Algae resurfaces in reflecting pool after multimillion-dollar fixes
The Interior Department said the algae is residual after supply lines sat dormant for weeks.
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Mapped: Where Electricity Prices Jumped the Most in America share.google/YSV15sPB1LFy...
Mapped: Where Electricity Prices Jumped the Most in America
Electricity prices are surging across parts of America, with Maryland seeing an 89% spike. See which states were hit hardest.
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From Wired magazine: "Amazon’s global data centers are currently connected with 20 million kilometers of fiber-optic cables. That’s roughly the distance it would take to travel from Earth to the moon and back 25 times." www.wired.com/story/amazon....
Amazon Thinks the Future of Data Centers Depends on a Technical Problem It Just Solved
The tech giant says a breakthrough in data center networking has dramatically accelerated the flow of information through its massive cloud infrastructure.
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Disgusting. New settlement term bars IRS from investigating Trump, his family for past tax issues | CNN Politics share.google/LxSLNcRHDQFj...
New settlement term bars IRS from investigating Trump, his family for past tax issues | CNN Politics
The Internal Revenue Service can’t bring claims against President Donald Trump, his family or businesses for past tax issues, according to additional terms added Tuesday to the settlement the Justice ...
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