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Michael O' @socratesxxx.bsky.social · 5m

Planning under way for international force in Gaza, say US advisers - www.reuters.com/world/asia-p...

NATO, EU working together on drone wall to protect Europe, Rutte says

Michael O' @socratesxxx.bsky.social · 6m

NATO, EU working together on drone wall to protect Europe, Rutte says - www.reuters.com/world/nato-e...

NATO chief Mark Rutte said on Wednesday before a meeting with defence ministers that the military alliance and the European Union were working together in their efforts to set up a drone wall to protect member countries from drone incursions.

Michael O' @socratesxxx.bsky.social · 7m

South Korea, US make 'meaningful progress' in tariff talks, senior Seoul official says - www.reuters.com/world/china/...

Michael O' @socratesxxx.bsky.social · 8m

EU, Spain brush off Trump tariff threats over Madrid's defence spending - www.reuters.com/business/eu-...

Brazil set to talk tariffs with US on Thursday

Michael O' @socratesxxx.bsky.social · 8m

Brazil set to talk tariffs with US on Thursday - www.reuters.com/business/bra...

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said on Wednesday that Brazil and the U.S. will hold negotiation talks on tariffs on Thursday.

US officials blast China's actions on rare earths, urge Beijing to back down

Michael O' @socratesxxx.bsky.social · 9m

Greer, Bessent blast China's rare earths curbs, urge Beijing not to implement them - www.reuters.com/world/china/...

Top U.S. officials on Wednesday blasted China's major expansion of rare earth export controls as a threat to global supply chains, but said Beijing could still change course and avoid steps by Washington to decouple from the world's second-largest economy.

Michael O' @socratesxxx.bsky.social · 10m

Trump withholds $40.6 million from California over truck driver English rules - www.reuters.com/world/us/tru...

Michael O' @socratesxxx.bsky.social · 10m

Brown University declines to sign onto Trump administration 'compact' - www.reuters.com/legal/govern...

Michael O' @socratesxxx.bsky.social · 11m

Federal agents detain a man at The Home Depot, in Chicago, IL - www.reuters.com/resizer/v2/U...

Michael O' @socratesxxx.bsky.social · 13m

Dozens still missing days after Mexico's mass flood - www.reuters.com/business/env...

New violence on Pakistan-Afghan border kills more than a dozen civilians, troops

Michael O' @socratesxxx.bsky.social · 14m

Pakistan, Afghanistan agree to temporary truce after fresh fighting, airstrikes - www.reuters.com/world/asia-p...

Fresh fighting broke out on Wednesday along the volatile Pakistan-Afghanistan border, killing more than a dozen civilians and troops to shatter a fragile peace after weekend clashes that killed dozens.

Michael O' @socratesxxx.bsky.social · 14m

Trump authorizes CIA operations in Venezuela, raising pressure on Maduro - www.reuters.com/world/americ...

Michael O' @socratesxxx.bsky.social · 15m

US judge extends block on Trump deploying National Guard in Portland, Oregon - www.reuters.com/world/us-jud...

Michael O' @socratesxxx.bsky.social · 15m

Pentagon journalists vacate workspace as new restrictions take effect - www.reuters.com/business/med...

Michael O' @socratesxxx.bsky.social · 16m

Trump signs order to pay troops during US government shutdown - www.reuters.com/world/us/tru...

US Supreme Court to hear case that takes aim at Voting Rights Act

Michael O' @socratesxxx.bsky.social · 17m

US Supreme Court conservatives appear willing to blunt key Voting Rights Act provision - www.reuters.com/legal/govern...

The U.S. Supreme Court is slated on Wednesday to hear arguments in a dispute over the composition of Louisiana electoral districts in a case that could imperil a key section of the Voting Rights Act, the landmark 1965 federal law enacted by Congress to prevent racial discrimination in voting.

Tesla urges Delaware court to restore Musk’s $56bn payday

Michael O' @socratesxxx.bsky.social · 19m

Tesla urges Delaware court to restore Musk's $56bn payday aje.io/s2d124

One of biggest US corporate legal battles is in final stage after judge had in January 2024 rescinded Elon Musk's pay.

Bank of America, Bank of New York sued for alleged ties to Jeffrey Epstein

Michael O' @socratesxxx.bsky.social · 21m

Bank of America, Bank of New York sued for alleged ties to Jeffrey Epstein aje.io/nbzha5

A woman who claims she was abused by Epstein alleges the banks were used to send payments for sex-trafficking victims.

Gaza medics find signs of torture on Palestinian bodies returned by Israel

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Michael O' @socratesxxx.bsky.social · 24m

Gaza medics find signs of torture on Palestinian bodies returned by Israel aje.io/uxaawj

Health officials in Gaza say many of the 90 returned bodies bore marks of violence and possible executions.

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Say what again, tiny Johnson?

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Tamela Ehlinger 🇩🇰🇨🇦🇵🇦🇲🇽🇳🇴🇸🇪🇬🇧🇺🇦🇺🇸 @tamela.bsky.social · 5h

Drown that bitch

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 6h

Sunny Hostin to Cheryl Hines: "The problem is that your husband is the least qualified HHS head that we've had in history. I think that's very dangerous. He has spread a lot of misinformation, chaos, and confusion."

Capitol Police called to investigate swastika in GOP congressional office

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Politico @politico.com · 5h

EXCLUSIVE: Capitol Police are investigating a swastika found in GOP Rep. Dave Taylor’s office.

“The content of that image does not reflect the values or standards of this office, my staff, or myself, and I condemn it in the strongest terms," Taylor said in a statement.

An American flag altered to include an image of a swastika was found in Rep. Dave Taylor’s office.

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Tamela Ehlinger 🇩🇰🇨🇦🇵🇦🇲🇽🇳🇴🇸🇪🇬🇧🇺🇦🇺🇸 @tamela.bsky.social · 3h

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Vincent4Congress @vincent4congress.bsky.social · 9h

URGENT:
Do not attend the protest scheduled at Chapin Park in Myrtle Beach on the 18th. It is NOT legitimate. I need you to spread this immediately!!

US aims to raise $20bn ‘facility’ to support Argentina’s struggling economy

Michael O' @socratesxxx.bsky.social · 35m

US aims to raise $20bn 'facility' to support Argentina's struggling economy aje.io/49pb4n | Why is Trump pouring billions of American dollars into Argentina's basket case economy, while at the same time stripping Medicaid and Medicare of vitally needed billions, this doesn't make any sense! -

The additional boost, which comes on top of a $20bn currency swap, comes shortly before Argentina's midterm elections.