The rollout of a controversial Office of Management and Budget proposal that would give political appointees the final say on whether Columbia and other universities receive new federal grants has been put on hold—for three months. www.columbiaspectator.com/news/2026/09...

Trump delays rollout of OMB grant overhaul proposal criticized by Columbia

The rollout of a controversial Office of Management and Budget <a href="https://www.columbiaspectator.com/news/2026/08/18/sweeping-omb-proposal-to-overhaul-federal-grant-allocation-process-sparks-push...

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Diesel prices have officially hit a record high.

American workers are taking home their smallest share of the nation's wealth since 1947 — even as corporate profits soar. Why? This chart has the answer.

Fetterman text to aide: “Why do I have to keep having to meet with [Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia]?” Aide: “Because they are worried about vaccines and Medicaid cuts.” Fetterman: “Well I’m not.” @wsj.com #PAsen www.wsj.com/politics/pol...

Iran said on Thursday it hit US military bases in Kuwait and the UAE in retaliation for a US strike on a wedding party that killed 4 people and injured 70.The US military has reiterated that it never targets civilians,VP Vance said the strike was being investigated. www.france24.com/en/middle-ea...

Iran hits US targets in Mideast, wedding strikes being probed, Vance says

Iran said on Thursday it hit US military bases in Kuwait and the UAE in retaliation for a US strike on a wedding party that killed four people and injured nearly 70. While the US military has reiterat...

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The U.S. economy in August added 162,000 jobs, far more than expected. The unemployment rate remained unchanged at 4.1%.The ongoing lag between wages and inflation also comes at a difficult time for U.S. consumers, especially those in lower income tiers. www.nbcnews.com/business/eco...

U.S. added 162,000 jobs in August, but wage growth continues to lag inflation

Revisions to June and July data boosted payrolls by 55,000, pointing to a labor market that is stronger than many economists believed.

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Gertrude Abercrombie Cat with Blue Ball, 1956 #WomensArt

Tim Cook donated $1M to Trump’s inauguration. He fawned over Trump and gifted him a 24-karat gold plaque (as Apple lobbied for tariff exemptions). Apple donated to Trump’s White House ballroom. And it removed ICE tracking apps from its stores following a demand from the DOJ. Remember this.

When I spoke out about the conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln, my inbox got flooded from service members and their families. The Guard and Reserve were built to be the force that you call up when the nation truly needs it. That is not what’s happening in the war with Iran. (Link below)

The plan goes beyond infrastructure projects and bilateral trade deals.It aims to replace the Western controlled payment infrastructure with China’s Cross-Border Interbank Payment System.African nations to trade invest and settle debts in yuan without the US dollar. greatreporter.com/2025/08/15/t...

The Coming Death of the US Dollar: How China’s Africa Strategy Is Redrawing the Global Financial Map - Greatreporter

In a development that could reshape the architecture of the global economy, China has chosen Africa as the launchpad for its most ambitious financial experiment yet — a coordinated push to internation...

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Two months flat on their backs revealed the shocking speed at which the human body surrenders to gravity's absence—and what that means for astronauts, the elderly, and anyone immobilized by illness. scienceblog.com/d-volunteers...

Volunteers were paid about $19,000 each to spend 60 days in strict bed rest without once sitting up — and by the time they were allowed back on their feet, the control group had lost 48% of its calf s...

Two months flat on their backs revealed the shocking speed at which the human body surrenders to gravity's absence—and what that means for astronauts, the elderly, and anyone immobilized by illness.

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#Insect #Butterfly #InsectThursday Most of the butterflies are gone now. There's still a few Skipper Butterflies to be found on sunny mornings.

This week, Susan Collins was asked about the "Liz Cheney path" to taking on Trump. "It’s not just that she lost her seat. It’s that she has no impact, in my view," she replied. Collins says Liz Cheney has “no influence.” But what did Collins have to compromise to keep hers? (Link below)

Gloria Steinem, the American writer, lecturer, activist and organizer who fought for gender equality and women’s civil and reproductive rights for more than five decades, has died, her foundation said. She was 92 years old. 🔗 Read more here: bit.ly/3VbkZoE

I lost my Mom to pancreatic cancer. It’s insidious, painful and almost always diagnosed far too late. This new drug offers much needed hope to patients and families… but almost no one can afford a half million dollar price tag Shameful. Survival shouldn’t be for the rich only

New pancreatic cancer drug carries a $39,800 monthly list price: What to know

The FDA has approved a new pill for one of the most common forms of pancreatic cancer. What to know about managing the financial impact of a cancer diagnosis.

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Sean Duffy: “I have a hard time believing in the government anymore.” Rachel Campos-Duffy: “We don't trust the government.” Katie Miller: “I'm still distrustful of the government.” Plot twist: They ARE the government.

British editorial cartoonist David Parkins illustrates the bottom line.

There’s appetite for anti-trump and there’s a reason for that

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MapQuest is now the No. 1 U.S. app after bucking Trump’s ‘Lake America’ renaming

The Art of Pretending You Never Wanted a Deal.

Fiery exchange on Capitol Hill between Johnson and Manu Raju when CNN's chief congressional correspondent tried to pin the speaker down on his previous statements about the Iran War youtube.com/shorts/KdQHQ...

House Speaker rebuffs question on Iran war

YouTube video by CNN

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Allison Guerriero security researcher whose information exposed the criminal conduct of former FBI counterintelligence official Charles McGonigal was found dead at her home in Fl. Hours before her death she posted messages criticizing RepJim Jordan, the FBI, McGonigal. www.yahoo.com/news/us/arti...

Woman who exposed FBI official for working with Russian oligarch found dead

A judge praised Allison Guerriero for her "extraordinary contributions" to counterespionage ops on behalf of the United States.

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This post is ten years old and still accurate. #climatechange

To be clear, overshooting 1.5 degrees is not an invitation to give up. It means we have to work even harder to return to a lower baseline. The authors emphasize: “Every fraction of a degree matters, and every year spent in overshoot increases climate risks and the potential for irreversible losses."

According to a new UN report, global warming will reach at least 1.8 degrees Celsius, even in the best-case scenario. The authors warn that "there are no good outcomes above 1.5 degrees Celsius."

Thank you to the USPS whistleblower. May your courage be contagious.

Even if AI could 'cure cancer' that cure would be owned by the billionaires who would patent it and make it so expensive you couldn't afford it.

I love this feeling 🥰 #BookSky

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