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Move Over, Netflix: Ukraine’s Corruption Investigators Bring the Drama - The New York Times
The country’s anti-graft agencies have taken a cinematic approach to revealing a scandal that has touched President Volodymyr Zelensky’s inner circle.
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November 20, 2025 at 4:18 PM
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November 20, 2025 at 3:44 PM
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Early Signs Point to a Harsh Flu Season in the U.S. - The New York Times
The virus circulating this year is more virulent and has been spreading faster and earlier than usual.
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November 20, 2025 at 3:41 PM
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Appeals Court Blocks Limits on Federal Agents’ Use of Force in Chicago Area
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November 20, 2025 at 3:39 PM
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The jobs report is here, with data that’s two months late - The Washington Post
September employment data — delayed seven weeks because of the shutdown — is expected to show another month of tepid jobs growth.
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November 20, 2025 at 1:52 PM
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CDC Changes Webpage to Say Vaccines May Cause Autism, Revising Prior Language
The text on vaccines had been a focal point for both vaccine skeptics, who criticized it, and public health advocates, who wondered how far RFK Jr. would go to change it.
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November 20, 2025 at 12:25 PM
Here's how much cheaper your Thanksgiving dinner might be this year

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Thanksgiving turkey prices are lower. Here's how much dinner costs.
Though some side dishes will cost more, a typical Thanksgiving dinner will cost less this year than last thanks to falling turkey prices.
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November 20, 2025 at 12:24 PM
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Holiday Hiring Slows, Frustrating Job Seekers
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November 20, 2025 at 12:23 PM
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Larry Ellison discussed axing CNN hosts with White House in takeover bid talks | Trump administration | The Guardian
Exclusive: Senior officials indicated favorability toward Paramount Skydance acquiring Warner Bros Discovery
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November 20, 2025 at 12:22 PM
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Homicides have fallen sharply in these five cities — and across the U.S. - Washington Post
Homicides are down nearly 20 percent this year in 52 of America’s largest cities, a decline that spans both red states and blue states.
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November 20, 2025 at 12:21 PM
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Zelenskyy to meet US army secretary after American and Russian officials draft plan to end war – Europe live | Europe | The Guardian
The draft plan, reportedly developed by Trump envoy Steve Witkoff and Kremlin adviser Kirill Dmitriev, would force draconian measures on Ukraine
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November 20, 2025 at 12:20 PM
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Witkoff’s back-channel push on Ukraine alarms allies - POLITICO
A 28-point-plan, drafted with Russian input, is the White House’s latest push to end the fighting between Russia and Ukraine.
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November 20, 2025 at 12:20 PM
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What's next now that Trump has signed bill releasing the Epstein files | AP News
President Donald Trump has signed a bill to compel the Justice Department to make public its case files on the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
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November 20, 2025 at 12:19 PM
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How Trump reversed course on the Epstein files as his administration faces lingering suspicion about their release | CNN Politics
President Donald Trump on Wednesday sought to bring a swift end to perhaps the most damaging saga of his term, signing a measure compelling the release of the Epstein files after losing a monthslong, tooth-and-nail fight to prevent their disclosure.
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November 20, 2025 at 12:17 PM
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Despite Trump's signature, Epstein files may not be released anytime soon - The Washington Post
Despite Trump’s signature, the legislation calling for the release of the files includes major loopholes. The department has said little about its plans.
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November 20, 2025 at 12:16 PM
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Ken Klippenstein | Substack
No-nonsense reporting on the U.S. national security state and politics. Click to read Ken Klippenstein, a Substack publication with hundreds of thousands of subscribers.
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November 20, 2025 at 3:27 AM
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Trump invites Mamdani to White House while slamming him as a ‘communist’

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Trump says he will meet with NYC Mayor-Elect Mamdani on Friday
The president announced on his social media platform Truth Social that the pair would meet at the White House in the Oval Office on Nov. 21.
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November 20, 2025 at 2:59 AM
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Larry Summers Taking Leave From Teaching at Harvard
The university is reviewing information about the economist’s ties to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
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November 20, 2025 at 2:37 AM
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Draft Trump order would direct DOJ to sue states over AI laws - The Washington Post
The draft order comes after Republicans in Congress failed to pass a federal ban on state AI regulation, as more lawmakers raise concerns about the technology.
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November 20, 2025 at 1:54 AM
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Live updates: Trump signs bill directing DOJ to release Epstein case files | CNN Politics
President Donald Trump said on social media tonight that he has signed the bill that directs the Department of Justice to publicly release all its Jeffrey Epstein-related files. Follow for live news updates.
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November 20, 2025 at 1:30 AM
Check out this article from USA TODAY:

Former FBI employee says he was wrongfully terminated for displaying Pride Flag

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Former FBI employee says he was wrongfully terminated for displaying Pride Flag
According to a lawsuit, David Maltinsky, who had worked at the FBI since 2009, displayed the flag in his office.
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November 20, 2025 at 1:29 AM
US Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick of Florida indicted on charges of stealing $5M in disaster funds

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US Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick of Florida indicted on charges of stealing $5M in disaster funds | AP News
U.S. Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick of Florida has been indicted on charges accusing her of stealing federal disaster funds and using the money to aid her 2021 campaign, the Justice Department said Wednesday.
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November 20, 2025 at 12:42 AM
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Donald Trump Calling Women Pigs and More: A Brief History | Vanity Fair
The president recently revisited one of his favorite insults for women he doesn’t like, snapping, “Quiet, piggy,” at a female reporter who dared to ask a question about Jeffrey Epstein.
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November 20, 2025 at 12:30 AM
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US and Russian officials draft plan to end Ukraine war based on capitulation from Kyiv
It is unclear if Trump administration backs deal that would mean Kyiv giving up territory and slashing size of military
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November 20, 2025 at 12:27 AM
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Lawmakers react to Trump's 28-point peace plan for Ukraine
The Trump administration is renewing a push to end Russia’s war in Ukraine, with a reported 28-point peace plan that caught Kyiv’s supporters in Congress off guard and left at least one Republican …
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November 20, 2025 at 12:26 AM