mike-johnson:-the-man-who-knew-too-little

When all non-essential government services were suspended at the beginning of October, that also seemed to include the House Speaker Mike Johnson’s brain-processing power. But unlike the rest of the government, the Louisiana Republican has no intention of turning it back on. Take for instance, Johnson’s recent non-response to theContinue Reading

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Robin Wall Kimmerer, author of “The Serviceberry,” offers ideas rooted in nature for creating sharing economies as a way to bind communities, offer purpose and reduce strain on the Earth. Interview by Jenni Doering, Living on Earth From our collaborating partner Living on Earth, public radio’s environmental news magazine, anContinue Reading

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Families celebrate Christmas releases while calling for full freedom of detainees., Families celebrate Christmas releases while calling for full freedom of detainees. Authorities in Venezuela have released at least 60 people arrested during protests against President Nicolas Maduro’s re-election, according to a human rights advocacy group, though campaigners say hundredsContinue Reading

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Interior Ministry says the raid killed Mohammed Shahadeh, describing him as one of ISIL’s senior commanders in Syria., Interior Ministry says the raid killed Mohammed Shahadeh, describing him as one of ISIL’s senior commanders in Syria. Syrian authorities say security forces have carried out a second operation against ISIL (ISIS)Continue Reading

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A local woman, Connie Jones, is selling her collection of hundreds of ’80’s and ’90’s European ski suits to bring some vintage fashions to the slopes this season. CTV News Edmonton’s Connor Hogg tried some out. #edmonton #alberta #yeg #canada Subscribe to CTV News to watch more videos: https://www.youtube.com/ctvnews ConnectContinue Reading

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Pope Leo XIV revived the tradition of offering Christmas greetings in multiple languages on Thursday and urged the faithful to shed indifference in the face of those who have lost everything. Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com​ This video may be available for archive licensing via https://newsroom.ap.org/homeContinue Reading

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At least five worshippers were killed and 35 others injured when a suspected suicide bomber detonated an explosive inside a mosque in Maiduguri, the capital of Nigeria’s Borno state, during evening prayers, police said. #News #Reuters #Newsfeed #nigera #mosque #maiduguri #borno Read the story here: https://reut.rs/4sfb916 👉 Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/reuterssubscribe KeepContinue Reading

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Wednesday on the News Hour, Ukraine proposes demilitarized zones in Russian-occupied areas, the latest plan for ending the nearly four-year invasion. Judy Woodruff reports from a small New Hampshire town on how the answer to nationwide political divisions may begin within our own communities. Plus, Palestinian Christians make the journeyContinue Reading

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OPINION — The fate of territory in eastern Ukraine remains the “most difficult” sticking point in the ongoing peace talks, President Volodymyr Zelensky acknowledged over the weekend as U.S. negotiators held separate meetings with Ukrainian and Russian officials. In pursuit of peace, the The Traitor administration is pushing Ukraine toContinue Reading

10-(not-so)-hidden-dangers-of-age-verification

It’s nearly the end of 2025, and half of the US and the UK now require you to upload your ID or scan your face to watch “sexual content.” A handful of states and Australia now have various requirements to verify your age before you can create a social media account. Age-verification laws may sound straightforward to some:Continue Reading