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Venezuela Authorizes Starlink Nationwide With Seven Ku-Band Licenses
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Venezuela has formally authorized SpaceX subsidiary SpaceX VZ to provide Starlink satellite internet nationwide, granting a general license and seven Ku-band concessions. The move brings service—available since February and used to help restore connectivity after June earthquakes—under Venezuelan oversight, with the government citing wider technology access and digital inclusion as its aims.
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Officials Across States Warn Against Illegal Campaign Signs
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— Oct 3, 2026
Transportation departments and local governments in Minnesota, Kentucky, Mississippi, Nebraska and Florida are reminding campaigns that political signs are generally prohibited in public highway or street rights-of-way, on utility poles and where they obstruct sightlines. Officials say the restrictions protect drivers and road crews, and illegally placed signs may be removed, with some jurisdictions allowing owners to retrieve them.
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Florida Attorney General Seeks Emergency Injunction Against OpenAI Models
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— Sep 28, 2026
Florida AG filed a 49-page emergency bid to enjoin OpenAI, writing the firm "asked the government to tie them to the mast" and seeking a halt to new models without independent guardrails.
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Maya Lindstrom
This push to bar minors from ChatGPT ignores how many parents already monitor usage and could hurt education access.
Global Race for Intelligent Robots Intensifies
Tech
— Sep 16, 2026
A global race to build general-purpose robot intelligence and autonomous systems is accelerating, with US and Chinese firms pushing embodied robots and robotaxi-scale deployments that could redefine homes, factories, hospitals, and energy use, including a looming surge in electric-vehicle charging demand. At the same time, discussions—ranging from serious regulatory concerns to tongue-in-cheek warnings—underscore that safety, governance, and societal risks must accompany the rapid technological advances.
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Cyberattack Turns Hundreds Of Grocery Coolers Into Saunas As Military Stores’ Meltdown Remains A Mystery
Dylan Kresak · 3 min · 12h
Attorney General Barr Forms Panel on ‘Anti-Government Extremism’
Reporting
— Jun 27, 2020
Attorney General William Barr on Friday ordered the establishment of a task force to counter what he called “anti-government extremists” committing violence as protests against police brutality convulse the United…
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AP Top 25 College Football Teams
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College football fans argue endlessly over which programs deserve the top spots in the AP Poll based on wins, schedule strength, and legacy.
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State Attorneys General Urge US Government to Increase Supply, Lower Price of Remdesivir
Reporting
— Aug 4, 2020
A bipartisan coalition of attorneys general on Tuesday urged the U.S. government to use its legal authority to increase the availability and lower the price of Gilead Sciences’ COVID-19 treatment, remdesivir. Gilead has…
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Niger Appoints Military Chief After Mutiny
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— Sep 12, 2026
Niger’s military government led by General Abdourahamane Tiani has appointed Brigadier General Mamane Sani Kiaou as chief of staff of the armed forces, replacing General Moussa Salaou Barmou, in a reshuffle following the August mutiny. The changes also elevate Abdourahmane Abou Zataka to army chief and reflect a shift toward closer ties with Russia while moving away from Western partners.
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Maya Lindstrom
Appointing a new chief after the mutiny is a logical move to tighten control, though leaning toward Russia risks losing Western support that could aid development.
J. MARC WHEAT: Government Lists Are A Threat To Free Association
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— Sep 21, 2025
No government official needs to know what organizations you financially support. And no state attorney general should have access to Americans’ sensitive personal information without clearly showing cause or in the…
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Trump to Tap Ex-Glaxo Exec, US General for Coronavirus Vaccine Effort
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— May 14, 2020
President Donald Trump is expected to tap a former GlaxoSmithKline executive and a U.S. general to spearhead the government’s effort at developing a coronavirus vaccine on an accelerated schedule, officially called…
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Former Bush Press Secretary Has Warning: 'Look Out'
New Press Secretary Katie Zacharia has been the target of much criticism since standing at the White House podium for the first time Tuesday. But Dana Perino , former White House press secretary under President George W. Bush and current Fox News mainstay, offered some advice for those watching her. Perino said Americans needs to "look out” given the possibility of the opposition party retaking Co
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Democratic Officials Make Big Move for Nationwide Gas Stove Crackdown
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— May 10, 2023
Almost a dozen attorneys general from across the country asked a government agency to crack down on gas stoves in a joint letter they sent out on Monday. In the letter, attorneys general from nine majority Democratic…
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Why Democrats’ Total Control In Virginia Is Starting To Backfire
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— Jun 15, 2026
Virginia Democrats may shut down their own government. Virginia faces a government shutdown if the Democrat-controlled General Assembly fails to pass a budget by June 30, the Virginia Mercury reported . Data center…
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Most Influential Women in World History
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From ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.
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UN Chief Calls For Governments To Censor Fossil Fuel Advertisements
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— Jun 5, 2024
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres called for governments to ban fossil fuel advertising during a Wednesday speech at the Museum of Natural History in New York City. Guterres, who has served as…
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USPS Signs Agreement With DOGE, Plans to Cut 10,000 Workers
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— Mar 14, 2025
The United States Postal Service (USPS) plan to cut 10,000 workers now that U.S. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy signed an agreement with the General Services Administration and Elon Musk’s Department of Government…
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Surgeon General Urges States To ‘Move Quickly To Other Priority Groups’ for COVID Vaccinations
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— Jan 5, 2021
Surgeon General Jerome Adams is urging states not to let government guidelines on who should receive doses of COVID-19 vaccines first hold up the pace of vaccinations. Adams’ comments come as the U.S. the pace of…
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Little-Known Green Law Becoming Thorn In Side Of Businesses
Jack McGeever · 3 min · 12h
NRA Sues NY Attorney General: She Wants To Destroy ‘Political Enemy’
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— Feb 24, 2021
The National Rifle Association filed a countersuit against New York Attorney General Letitia James, saying she lacks authority to invoke state laws governing nonprofits in her zeal to destroy the gun rights group. In a…
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Toy Story vs Shrek
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The toy box vs the swamp: two animation revolutions, one inevitable playground argument.
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Tanzania’s Catholic Church Condemns Killings of Protesters
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— Nov 10, 2025
The Catholic Church in Tanzania on Monday condemned the recent killings of protesters, warning that peace cannot exist without justice, as the government calls for dialogue following a disputed general election…
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Hungary Prosecutor General Resigns Under Pressure
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— Jul 22, 2026
Hungary’s Prosecutor General Gábor Bálint Nagy has resigned under pressure from Prime Minister Péter Magyar, saying the office must remain independent and not become a tool in political struggles. The move is pitched as part of broader reforms to dismantle Orbán-era appointments and signals a shift in judicial oversight that EU watchdogs will scrutinize as the new government establishes its authority.
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Bondi Subpoenaed By GOP Oversight Chair Over Epstein
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— Mar 17, 2026
House Oversight Chair James Comer issued a subpoena to Attorney General Pam Bondi Tuesday over possible mismanagement of the federal government’s handing of the Epstein files. In a letter to Bondi, Comer raised concerns…
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China’s Top Military Commander Set To Be Latest Casualty In Purge Of Officials
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— Jan 24, 2026
The communist government of China announced Saturday it is investigating its highest-ranking general, alleging unspecified “serious” disciplinary violations, marking the latest development in President Xi Jinping’s…
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How the gene became medicine, atrocity, and identity's mirror
Anyone living with hereditary risk or watching gene-editing headlines needs the moral history those tools still carry.
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EXCLUSIVE: New Audit Spells Out Potential Telework Abuse In Government Agency
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— Oct 8, 2024
A new audit from the Inspector General for the Department of Housing and Urban Development revealed potential discrepancies involving over 10% of telework agreements. Republican Sen. Joni Ernst of Iowa requested in…
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Hidden Cache of Jack Smith Records Discovered Inside Government Building
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— Jun 2, 2026
New details are emerging about a cache of records tied to investigations involving President Donald Trump after Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche revealed that Justice Department personnel discovered a room…
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Bombshell IG Report Indicts Biden Admin For Shady Unaccompanied Minors Contract In 2021
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— Feb 12, 2026
A bombshell inspector general’s report released Thursday is raising serious questions about how the Biden administration handled a massive government contract at the height of the 2021 unaccompanied minor crisis…
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Feds Have No Idea Where Tens Of Thousands Of Unaccompanied Migrant Kids Are, Inspector General Says
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— Aug 20, 2024
The federal government has lost track of unaccompanied migrant children who have crossed the border since fiscal year 2019, according to a Tuesday report from the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Office of the…
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USPS Enlists DOGE To Stop The Bleeding After Hemorrhaging Billions
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— Mar 14, 2025
Postmaster General Louis DeJoy announced an agreement Thursday with Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) help the financially struggling U.S. Postal Service (USPS) to identify cost savings and address…
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Democrat Senator Ed Markey Goes Fishing For DEI Interns
Nicole Silverio · 2 min · 12h
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