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Sunday, September 13, 2026

U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday called on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to halt strikes on Russian diesel, saying the attacks are causing a global shortage. read more


The days of grabbing cheap bulk oil are over. A 10-quart box of Kirkland Signature full-synthetic motor oil, which historically retailed for a bargain-basement $30, has skyrocketed to $58. More concerningly, Costco has implemented a strict two-box-per-customer weekly limit. read more


In 2020, a Central Florida foster family was able to adopt eight children who had been removed from their homes by the state's Department of Children and Families ... read more


President Donald Trump struggled to keep his eyes open as the names of victims of the September 11 attacks were read ... read more


Chris Hedges: Our imperial overreach began 25 years ago with the War on Terror. It is being brought to a grim conclusion by Donald Trump's war on Iran. Chris Hedges Sep 12, 2026 read more


Texts put out by the FBI as part of the Epstein document release show Director Kash Patel pushing his spokesman to engage in a social media brawl with an X account called "IFindR*tards." read more


Saturday, September 12, 2026

The contractor for the Reflecting Pool blamed its own errors for ongoing issues, rather than vandalism. read more


Dario Amodei, who was the first to call for restraint on Saturday, warned that recent advances have begun to outpace the industry's ability to fully understand and control the technology. read more


Despite U.S. Attorney Todd Blanche's repeated assurances that President Donald Trump's controversial anti-weaponization had been rescinded, the Justice Department on Friday appealed the judge's decision that killed the planned $1.8 billion fund. read more


The Department of Energy declared an "emergency" when none existed. read more


A new bill, introduced by Rep. Brandon Gill (R-Texas), would eliminate that option. The bill would eliminate SNAP's Restaurant Meals Program (RMP), which states can opt in to. The program is meant to help people who can't easily cook, or don't have permanent housing, get access to food. read more


"I'm not surprised that there will be protests at this visit," [Sinn Fein party leader Mary Lou McDonald] told media at her party's annual think-in. "I think that is quite correct given the scale of the breaches of international law, given the genocide in Palestine, events in Gaza and on the West Bank, we are seeing settler violence at a rate that is literally unspeakable. The United States, and I say this with deep, deep regret and some anger, facilitates that, facilitates Israel in its onslaught against the Palestinian people." read more


A pastor kicked off a recent campaign stop for Michael Whatley, the Republican nominee for Senate, with a prayer ... read more


Take one minute and 46 seconds to listen to James Talarico explain how school vouchers are mostly used to subsidize wealthy families who are already sending their children to private schools. read more


The Houthi advance is bad news for the U.S., and even worse news for Saudi Arabia. read more


Friday, September 11, 2026

Report likely to result in the Federal Reserve raising interest rates next week, financial markets bet. Consumer sentiment sags in September; inflation expectations rise. read more


 

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