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Wednesday, May 14, 2025

When the Washington Post reported via anonymous sources that a government intelligence assessment concluded the Venezuelan government was not directing the migration of members of the Trenreport de Aragua gang to the United States ... read more


A woman is set to take charge of MI6 for the first time in the Secret Intelligence Service's history. read more


One of Elon Musk's employees is earning between $100,001 and $1 million annually as a political adviser to his billionaire boss while simultaneously helping to dismantle the federal agency that regulates two of Musk's biggest companies, according to court records and a financial disclosure report obtained by ProPublica. read more


Voters in Omaha, Nebraska just elected their first Black mayor, Democrat John Ewing Jr., in a historic shift, ousting a three-term Republican who has held that office since 2013. Some political observers say it's the shape of things to come, as President Donald Trump's favorability continues to drop ... read more


Boys' educational achievement, mental health and transitions to adulthood indicate that many are not thriving.


The Trump administration is set to accept a $400 million luxury 747-8 from the royal family of Qatar -- a lavish "palace in the sky" meant as a temporary Air Force One. But getting it up to presidential security standards could take years and cost hundreds of millions more. read more


The Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget estimates that Medicare Advantage will be overpaid by $1.2 trillion by the USG between 2025 and 2034. Medicare Advantage plans are private, for-profit health insurance plans that Washington pays to manage Medicare. They are being aggressively being pushed on senior citizens as an alternative to traditional Medicare. These plans cover more than half of the 68.5 million people currently enrolled in Medicare. Former Cigna executive Wendell Potter describes Medicare Advantage as "one of the biggest scams that we've seen in this country." read more


Rep. Shri Thanedar (D-Mich.) on Tuesday started the clock for the House to vote on his seven articles of impeachment against President Trump. read more


A federal judge won't block a controversial Trump administration initiative to share highly sensitive taxpayer information with federal immigration authorities in hopes of tracking down undocumented immigrants and quickly deporting them out of the country. read more


A small firm, with ties to China and uses TikTok in its business model, announced it will purchase $300 million in Trump's memecoin. According to a filing, an unnamed investor is putting up the money for the enormous purchase. read more


A Los Angeles judge has resentenced two brothers who are serving life in prison for the 1989 murders of their parents in a Beverly Hills mansion, making them eligible for parole. read more


They had been taught as children that God hears all prayers, but getting adults to listen was another story. read more


New academic standards in Oklahoma call for the teaching of "discrepancies" in the 2020 election results, continuing the spread of a false narrative years after it was first pushed by President Trump and his allies. read more


The use of non-disclosure agreements could "chill employees from disclosing violations of waste, fraud and abuse," top oversight Democrat says. read more


A new report shows low-income families would lose income and wealthy would gain if Republicans extend tax cuts and reduce Medicaid and SNAP. read more


Ultraweak biophotons largely caused by metabolic processes could play a key role in noninvasive health testing. read more


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