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"It's no secret that the big winner from this reversal will be Bally's proposal for a casino at the former Trump Links in Whitestone. It's also no secret that Bally's has a deal with Donald Trump that they will pay him an additional $115 million if they can open a casino there,

News Wire - World 🌎 Independent News Network Pro-Democracy @democracyblue.bsky.social · 8h

Did Trump interfere in NYC casino bidding war? Yonkers mayor wants investigation

The mayor of Yonkers has called on the governor to investigate the surprising move by MGM Resorts and any possible connection to the president. www.nbcnewyork.com/new-york-cit...

Casino stunner: MGM Resorts tosses bid in shocking about-face

In a stunning about-face, MGM Resorts announced Tuesday it was pulling its bid to operate a casino in Yonkers.

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News Wire - World 🌎 Independent News Network Pro-Democracy @democracyblue.bsky.social · 8h

Did Trump interfere in NYC casino bidding war? Yonkers mayor wants investigation

The mayor of Yonkers has called on the governor to investigate the surprising move by MGM Resorts and any possible connection to the president. www.nbcnewyork.com/new-york-cit...

Casino stunner: MGM Resorts tosses bid in shocking about-face

In a stunning about-face, MGM Resorts announced Tuesday it was pulling its bid to operate a casino in Yonkers.

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News Wire - World 🌎 Independent News Network Pro-Democracy @democracyblue.bsky.social · 8h

A second coast-to-coast day of protests against President Donald Trump, dubbed “No Kings Day,” is being planned later this week, with roughly three dozen demonstrations planned across New Jersey.

Many are listed on a webpage created by the 50501 Movement, a nonprofit political organization

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Before Alaska Flooding, E.P.A. Canceled $20 Million Flood Protection Grant
The remote village of Kipnuk planned to use the money to protect against flooding. On Sunday, it was inundated. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/14/c...

Before Alaska Flooding, E.P.A. Canceled $20 Million Flood Protection Grant

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News Wire - World 🌎 Independent News Network Pro-Democracy @democracyblue.bsky.social · 10h

London Became a Global Hub for Phone Theft. Now We Know Why.
About 80,000 phones were stolen in the British capital last year. The police are finally discovering where many of them went. London Became a Global Hub for Phone Theft. Now We Know Why. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/15/w...

London Became a Global Hub for Phone Theft. Now We Know Why.

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News Wire - World 🌎 Independent News Network Pro-Democracy @democracyblue.bsky.social · 10h

NBC News Reportedly Slashing Up To 150 Jobs: Here's Why
NBC News is laying off up to 150 employees as the network prepares to split from CNBC and MSNBC, according to reports. dailyvoice.com/new-york/yon...

NBC News Reportedly Slashing Up To 150 Jobs: Here's Why

NBC News is laying off up to 150 employees as the network prepares to split from CNBC and MSNBC, according to reports.About 2% of the NBC News Group workforce was cut, according to The Hollywood Repor...

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The Hatch Act? Wassat? Who cares?
The propaganda spewing from Trump's departments and agencies is illegal open.substack.com/pub/robertre...

The Trump Regime is Wildly Violating the Hatch Act

The propaganda spewing from Trump's departments and agencies is illegal

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News Wire - World 🌎 Independent News Network Pro-Democracy @democracyblue.bsky.social · 15h

Spano said the big winner from the decision could be Bally’s, which has proposed a casino at the former Trump Links golf course in Whitestone. Bally’s has a deal with Donald Trump to pay an additional $115 million if it secures a gaming license there, dailyvoice.com/new-york/yon...

MGM Suddenly Withdraws From $2.3B Casino Bid In Yonkers: 'Defies All Logic,' Mayor Says

Local leaders are calling for an investigation after MGM Resorts abruptly withdrew its bid for one of New York’s three downstate casino licenses in Westchester County. The MGM Empire City Casino propo...

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News Wire - World 🌎 Independent News Network Pro-Democracy @democracyblue.bsky.social · 16h

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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 17h

Boom! Who’s winning the shutdown debate? THE ACA.

More Republicans than Democrats use the ACA marketplace. So the GOP’s base is relying on the same program their party is causing premiums to skyrocket.

45% of ACA marketplace enrollees are Republicans, and most live in GOP-held districts.

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Working people are getting screwed, and I wanted to say something about it: Maine Senate candidate www.msnbc.com/morning-joe/...

Working people are getting screwed, and I wanted to say something about it: Maine Senate candidate

Army and Marine veteran Graham Platner launched his campaign for the Senate in Maine in August, joining a growing Democratic primary field seeking to take on Republican Sen. Susan Collins. Now, Maine ...

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News Wire - World 🌎 Independent News Network Pro-Democracy @democracyblue.bsky.social · 17h

Democrats want to play it safe in Maine’s white-hot Senate race. That’s a mistake.
An absurd amount of energy is spent trying to avoid primaries, when, in fact, Democrats should want more of them. www.msnbc.com/opinion/msnb...

Opinion | Dems want to play it safe in Maine’s white-hot Senate race. That’s a mistake.

An absurd amount of energy is spent trying to avoid primaries, when, in fact, Democrats should want more of them.

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American Consumers To Bear Brunt of Trump Tariffs, Goldman Sachs Predicts
The new projection directly challenges the Trump administration’s repeated claim that foreign governments would be the ones paying the import taxes. www.nysun.com/article/amer...

American Consumers To Bear Brunt of Trump Tariffs, Goldman Sachs Predicts

The new projection directly challenges the Trump administration's repeated claim that foreign governments would be the ones paying the import taxes.

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News Wire - World 🌎 Independent News Network Pro-Democracy @democracyblue.bsky.social · 18h

Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano says he wants a full investigation saying, "Something doesn't add up here. The people of Yonkers deserve answers." The Trump organization could gain $115 Million for this change! Investigation 🫆 needed!

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Israel Pressures Hamas to Return Bodies, but Gaza’s Destruction Poses Challenge
The Israeli government is considering limits on aid to Gaza to penalize Hamas for not turning over more bodies of former hostages. But devastation in the enclave complicates the retrieval www.nytimes.com/2025/10/14/w...

Israel Pressures Hamas to Return Bodies, but Gaza’s Destruction Poses Challenge

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U.S. Military Kills Another 6 People in 5th Caribbean Strike, Trump Says
In a social media post, the president said the people aboard a boat were suspected of smuggling drugs for an unspecified group his team had labeled terrorists. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/14/u...

U.S. Military Kills Another 6 People in 5th Caribbean Strike, Trump Says

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