Black lung rates in Appalachia are high as the 1970s, with thousands of miners sick

Rates are now the highest they've been in nearly 50 years among veteran coal miners. Mining experts blame toxic silica dust, now more common in mines.

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The rest of the world understands the US is falling into Fascism.

or at least a semi random sampling of folks from 10 different countries recognizes the US’s descent into fascism. Today in a business type meeting, during introductions the leader of the meeting was…

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Trump vowed to 'bring free speech back.' Judges in 75 cases ruled that he has stifled it

President Donald Trump repeatedly campaigned for his second term as a champion of free expression, vowing in his January 2025 inaugural address to stop what he described as years of "government censor...

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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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Senators push to hold Dr. Fauci in contempt: Timeline

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Ex-60 Minutes boss wants to create rival broadcast with fired staffers: report

A new current affairs program is reportedly being pitched to streaming giants and could involve talent frozen out or dismissed by controversial CBS News editor-in-chief Bari Weiss

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After Colleges Reject ‘Compact,’ Trump Officials Try a Letter

The open letter from Education Secretary Linda McMahon fell far short of the attempt at a compact last year that dangled research money in return for embracing the Trump administration’s agenda.

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Federal judge allows DHS border wall plan through small Texas town’s levee system

The town of Presidio, with a population of about 3,200 people, argued the wall could cause flooding and the town’s development district sued earlier this year.

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FCC Commissioners Face Ethics Complaints for Taking Luxury Gifts From Paramount

Citing a ProPublica report on Paramount providing luxury Kennedy Center gala tickets to FCC officials, the complaints note that commissioners accepted the gifts while the FCC was reviewing or about to...

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Democrats demand information on Trump and Lutnick families' ties to critical mineral deals

The senators asked the Departments of Commerce, Defense, Energy, Interior and the Export-Import Bank to preserve all records related to those deals.

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Trump administration cancels research grants tied to states that voted for Harris in 2024

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Pirro moves to drop case against Olympian, says Reflecting Pool damage caused by 'flawed installation'

President Donald Trump had touted the Reflecting Pool update, one of many renovations in D.C. he ordered ahead of America's 250th birthday celebrations.

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Tom Tiffany stands by criticisms of failed Wisconsin surplus deal

U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany, the leading Republican candidate for governor, said he stands by his criticisms of a budget surplus deal that failed in the Legislature, despite widespread support for the bill ...

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Colbert Receives Award For Calling Out Trump Administration

The former late-night host is still being lauded for not bowing to Trump.

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US GDP growth dips as inflation and trade deficits pressure economy

GDP grew by 1.5 percent in the second quarter following a 2.1 percent increase in the first quarter.

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Musk Reportedly Spending Up To $120 Million Helping GOP In Midterms

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US government map of Africa mislabels every country at global conference

State department ‘takes full responsibility’ for erroneous, widely shared chart displayed at Aids conference in Brazil

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Sen. Rand Paul says he'll move to hold Fauci in contempt after combative hearing

Dr. Anthony Fauci invoked the Fifth Amendment while appearing before a committee chaired by Sen. Rand Paul. Now, the senator is saying he will move to hold Fauci in contempt.

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Trump policy clears way for civil commitment of homeless in some states

In the year since President Trump signed an executive order aimed at moving homeless people off the streets, states have expanded involuntary treatment for the homeless.

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What the government lost through the $11 billion DRP | Federal News Network

Part of this issue to me is the financial cost, but the other part is the ineffective and really incompetent management," said Doug Pasternak.

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President Donald Trump and DOJ ask Supreme Court to toss $83 million defamation verdict in E. Jean Carroll case

President Donald Trump and the Justice Department are asking the Supreme Court to toss an $83 million defamation verdict won by writer E. Jean Carroll after she accused him of sexual assault, saying h...

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