US Treasury Says Bessent Picks White House Official as New Chief of Staff
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. Treasury said on Monday that Secretary Scott Bessent has chosen White House personnel official Michael Friedman as his…
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Trump’s Idea of the Criminal Left Is a Fiction. A Coordinated Defense Against His Fascism Shouldn’t Be.
The president describes a cartoonish fantasy of a George Soros-backed criminal network. If only the left were that good at collective defense. The post Trump’s Idea of the Criminal Left Is a Fiction. A Coordinated Defense Against His Fascism Shouldn’t Be. appeared first on The Intercept…
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Booker shortlist 2025: six novels (mostly) about middle age that are anything but safe and comfortable
These Booker nominations respond in part to society’s emphasis on youth – which is commonly reflected in publishing…
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STR Weekly Insights: U.S. Hotel Industry Faces Continued Decline as Global Markets Show Mixed Results
U.S. hotel industry faces continued challenges with declining occupancy rates, while global markets show mixed results…
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UN chief, top diplomats plead for support for UNRWA amid Gaza crisis
At the UN General Assembly, Jordan, Brazil and Spain highlight the ‘vital’ role of the agency for Palestinian refugees…
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Former FBI Director James Comey facing indictment threat
Federal prosecutors are seeking to indict former FBI Director James Comey after the top prosecutor in the Eastern District of Virginia was forced out by Trump…
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For-Profit Corporations Are Buying Up More Psychiatric Hospitals. Some Flout Federal Law With Scarce Repercussions.
by Eli Cahan for ProPublica ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as they’re published. As the share of U.S. adults receiving mental health care treatment steadily grows, for-profit companies are playing an increasingly important role…
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Illustrated thinking: Why brands are turning back to drawing
From murals to motion, illustration is starting to reassert itself in advertising, but when do agencies and brands choose to commission it, and when do they shy away? We asked creatives, art buyers…
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Is Benjamin Netanyahu on a mission to realise a Greater Israel?
The Israeli leader is now firmly in position to possibly annex both the West Bank and Gaza…
Read moreFatal police shooting erupts outside a California In-N-Out
The suspect was wanted in connection with a fatal shooting in Carlsbad, Calif…
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