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The U.S. State Department announced it will begin revoking passports of Americans who owe thousands of dollars in child support. The execution of the rarely enforced rule has led to some discussions of the demographics of divorce and which groups this might impact the most.  The department’s notice states thatContinue Reading

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Judges in Virginia’s Supreme Court ruled Friday that the state’s referendum election is voided after they found the legislature didn’t follow the state Constitution. The ruling effectively tossed out a map state Democrats said would give them a four-seat advantage. The ruling immediately restored the maps the court issued inContinue Reading

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A Ukrainian-developed laser air defence system known as “Tryzub” has been configured for mobile deployment and is undergoing final testing, with its developer reporting multi-range capability against different types of drones, Militarnyi reports. The system is developed by Ukrainian company Celebra Tech and is designed to counter aerial threats rangingContinue Reading

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With no grown-ups in sight, a feckless war lurches and whipsaws on, run by a regime full of clowns, drunks, losers, grifters, all steadfastly defying the will of the people. The Traitor rants, Hegseth lies, Rubio punts, and shameless, “bad paranoid mess” Ka$h Patel, who actually likes to spell hisContinue Reading

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Costa Rica inaugurated right-wing president Laura Fernandez on Friday as supporters gathered in the national stadium., Skip links Skip to Content Live Navigation menu News Africa Asia US & Canada Latin America Europe Asia Pacific Middle East Explained Opinion Sport Video Features Economy Human Rights Climate Crisis Investigations Interactives InContinue Reading

The Traitor touts ‘huge win’ for Republicans in Virginia map ruling; Democratic lawmaker says legislature will ‘respect’ decision – live

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High court strikes down a redistricting referendum that recently passed which would’ve given Democrats four more House seatsVirginia supreme court strikes down new congressional maps in win for RepublicansSign up for the Breaking News US emailA reminder that my colleagues are covering the latest on the conflict in the Middle East…Continue Reading

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Google has settled with Black employees who alleged systemic racial disparities in hiring, pay, and advancement in a lawsuit filed in 2022. April Curley, a former Google employee, had sued the tech giant for racial discrimination, saying it engages in a “pattern and practice” of unfair treatment for its BlackContinue Reading