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Michael Terrell Ford III @mtfiii.bsky.social · 13m

Head of the U.S. Military’s Southern Command Is Stepping Down, Officials Say

Adm. Alvin Holsey is leaving less than a year into his tenure, and as the Pentagon escalates attacks against boats in the Caribbean Sea. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/16/u...

Head of the U.S. Military’s Southern Command Is Stepping Down, Officials Say

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Michael Terrell Ford III @mtfiii.bsky.social · 1d

Trump Considers Overhaul of Refugee System That Would Favor White People

The proposals would transform a program aimed at helping the most vulnerable people in the world into one that gives preference to mostly white people who say they're being persecuted www.nytimes.com/2025/10/15/u...

Trump Considers Overhaul of Refugee System That Would Favor White People

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Michael Terrell Ford III @mtfiii.bsky.social · 2d

(R.I.P.) D’Angelo, Acclaimed and Reclusive R&B Innovator, Dies at 51

After hitting No. 1 with “Voodoo,” his genre-melding 2000 album that he promoted with a risqué music video, he vanished for more than a decade.
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D’Angelo, Acclaimed and Reclusive R&B Innovator, Dies at 51

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Michael Terrell Ford III @mtfiii.bsky.social · 5d

Trump Says U.S. Will Impose 100% Tariffs on Chinese Goods

The president threatened economic retaliation after Beijing imposed new restrictions on the export of rare earth minerals, which are vital supplies for U.S. makers of chips and batteries. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/10/u...

Trump Threatens to Cancel Meeting With China’s Xi and Impose New Tariffs

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Michael Terrell Ford III @mtfiii.bsky.social · 6d

Deaths Are Reported in Explosion at Tennessee Munitions Plant

A number of people were missing after a “devastating blast” at Accurate Energetic Systems, about 60 miles southwest of Nashville, a county sheriff said. www.nytimes.com/live/2025/10...

Live Updates: Deaths Are Reported in Explosion at Tennessee Munitions Plant

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Michael Terrell Ford III @mtfiii.bsky.social · 6d

Disney’s C.E.O. Race Amid the Great Hollywood Walk-Back

A new H.R. tweak, which comes in the wake of Kimmelgate, provides the latest sign of just how far the once proudly progressive entertainment industry has pivoted during Trump II.
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Disney’s C.E.O. Race Amid the Great Hollywood Walk-Back

Disney’s new H.R. policy, which comes in the wake of Kimmelgate, provides the latest sign of just how far the once proudly woke entertainment industry has pivoted during Trump II.

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Michael Terrell Ford III @mtfiii.bsky.social · 6d

Federal Layoffs ‘Have Begun,’ White House Says

Federal health and homeland security workers have received layoff notices, agency officials said Friday, as the White House began another round of cuts to fulfill Trump’s threats to cull agencies and jobs www.nytimes.com/live/2025/10...

Trump Administration Live Updates: Federal Layoffs ‘Have Begun,’ White House Says

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Michael Terrell Ford III @mtfiii.bsky.social · 6d

M.I.T. Rejects a White House Offer for Special Funding Treatment

The Trump administration offered nine universities benefits in exchange for signing an agreement to protect conservative voices, among other things. M.I.T. was the first to refuse. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/10/u...

M.I.T. Rejects a White House Offer for Special Funding Treatment

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Michael Terrell Ford III @mtfiii.bsky.social · 6d

Federal Judge Restricts Troop Deployment in Chicago Area

The Trump administration’s attempts to justify a military presence were “simply unreliable,” the judge said. A federal appeals court is weighing a similar case regarding National Guard troops in Portland, Ore.
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Live Updates: Federal Judge Restricts Troop Deployment in Chicago Area

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Michael Terrell Ford III @mtfiii.bsky.social · 6d

Israel Approves Gaza Deal That Would Free Hostages and Prisoners

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu won cabinet approval for the first phase of a cease-fire agreement with Hamas. President Trump said hostages held in Gaza would be released early next week. www.nytimes.com/live/2025/10...

Live Updates: Israel Approves Gaza Deal That Would Free Hostages and Prisoners

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Michael Terrell Ford III @mtfiii.bsky.social · 6d

Storm Is Expected to Bring Wild Weekend Weather Along the East Coast

It’s technically a nor’easter, but it’s too warm for snow. Here are three scenarios for what could unfold into next week. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/09/w...

Storm Is Expected to Bring Wild Weekend Weather Along the East Coast

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Michael Terrell Ford III @mtfiii.bsky.social · 6d

N.Y. Attorney General Letitia James Indicted After Trump’s Pressure Campaign

Ms. James is accused of committing mortgage fraud. Her indictment follows a case brought against the former F.B.I. director James Comey. www.nytimes.com/live/2025/10...

Live Updates: N.Y. Attorney General Letitia James Indicted After Trump’s Pressure Campaign

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Michael Terrell Ford III @mtfiii.bsky.social · 7d

G.O.P. Blocks Bid to Halt Trump’s Attacks in the Caribbean Sea

Republicans in the Senate blocked a measure that would terminate the president’s legally disputed campaign targeting alleged drug runners. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/08/u...

G.O.P. Blocks Bid to Halt Trump’s Attacks in the Caribbean Sea

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Michael Terrell Ford III @mtfiii.bsky.social · 7d

Trump Says Hamas Agrees to Release ‘All’ Hostages for Israeli Pullback

President Trump announced on social media that the two sides had hammered out an agreement in Egypt on a hostages for prisoners exchange. www.nytimes.com/live/2025/10...

Live Updates: Trump Says Hamas Agrees to Release ‘All’ Hostages for Israeli Pullback

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Michael Terrell Ford III @mtfiii.bsky.social · 9d

Justices Seem Set to Rule Against Colorado’s Ban on Conversion Therapy

Colorado and over 20 other states have banned the practice aimed at changing the sexual orientation or gender identity of young people. www.nytimes.com/live/2025/10...

Supreme Court Live Updates: Justices Seem Set to Rule Against Colorado’s Ban on Conversion Therapy

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Michael Terrell Ford III @mtfiii.bsky.social · 9d

Anxious Investors Push Gold Above $4,000 an Ounce for the First Time

The precious metal is on course for its best year since the 1970s, underscoring unease in financial markets. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/06/b...

Anxious Investors Push Gold Above $4,000 an Ounce for the First Time

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Michael Terrell Ford III @mtfiii.bsky.social · 9d

Judge Declines to Stop Guard Troops From Deploying in Illinois, for Now

Illinois officials had sought to block the deployment as 200 National Guard troops from Texas headed to Chicago. Gov. Pritzker called the mobilization “an unconstitutional invasion.” www.nytimes.com/live/2025/10...

Live Updates: Judge Declines to Stop Guard Troops From Deploying in Illinois, for Now

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Michael Terrell Ford III @mtfiii.bsky.social · 10d

Supreme Court Rejects Appeal From Ghislaine Maxwell

The onetime employee and friend of Jeffrey Epstein argued that a secret agreement between prosecutors and the multimillionaire financier invalidated her conviction. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/06/u...

Supreme Court Rejects Appeal From Ghislaine Maxwell

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Racial Draft Podcast @racialdraftpod.bsky.social · 10d

Season Nine of the #RacialDraft is underway! And kicking the draft off with the first pick of Round 1 is the Polynesian delegation, who selects Peter Parker, AKA Spider-Man!

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Michael Terrell Ford III @mtfiii.bsky.social · 10d

Paramount Buys The Free Press, Ushering in a New Era at CBS News

Bari Weiss, a co-founder of The Free Press, will become editor in chief of CBS News. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/06/b...

Paramount Buys The Free Press, Ushering in a New Era at CBS News

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Michael Terrell Ford III @mtfiii.bsky.social · 11d

Judge Blocks Trump’s Deployment of National Guard in Portland, Ore.

A federal judge appointed by Pres. Trump issued a temporary restraining order, siding for now with Oregon and Portland lawyers who called federalizing the guard a presidential overreach. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/04/u...

Judge Blocks Trump’s Deployment of National Guard in Portland, Ore.

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Michael Terrell Ford III @mtfiii.bsky.social · 12d

2 Girls Found Dead Atop a J Train in Suspected Subway Surfing Accident

The teenagers, found unconscious on the roof of a train in Brooklyn, appear to be the latest casualties of a popular and deadly game. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/04/n...

2 Girls Found Dead Atop a J Train in Suspected Subway Surfing Accident

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Michael Terrell Ford III @mtfiii.bsky.social · 12d

Japan Set for First Female Prime Minister

Sanae Takaichi, a hard-line conservative, was elected as leader by Japan’s governing party, paving the way for her to become prime minister of the coalition government. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/04/w...

Japan Set for First Female Prime Minister

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Michael Terrell Ford III @mtfiii.bsky.social · 12d

Trump Administration Is Said to Plan to Cut Refugee Admissions to a Record Low

Many of the slots would go to white South Africans and others facing “unjust discrimination,” according to people familiar with the matter and documents obtained by The New York Times.
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Trump Administration Is Said to Plan to Cut Refugee Admissions to a Record Low

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Michael Terrell Ford III @mtfiii.bsky.social · 12d

Sean Combs Sentenced to More Than Four Years in Prison

The hip-hop mogul was sentenced after he apologized for his “disgusting, shameful and sick” conduct and his lawyers showed the court a video highlighting his charitable works.
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Live Updates: Sean Combs Sentenced to More Than Four Years in Prison

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