Kevin Corke
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The U.S. military has carried out a steady and significant buildup of forces in the Caribbean, as the Trump administration increases pressure on Venezuela. It is the largest deployment of U.S. forces in the region in decades. nyti.ms/4nuPMpj
October 17, 2025 at 8:50 PM
The U.S. military has carried out a steady and significant buildup of forces in the Caribbean, as the Trump administration increases pressure on Venezuela. It is the largest deployment of U.S. forces in the region in decades. nyti.ms/4nuPMpj
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“The news stunned the world of arts and culture but was not a surprise to people who speak with Mr. Trump. In the weeks after his election win, Mr. Trump has been saying to people that he wants to be the chairman of the storied Kennedy Center.”
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Trump Says He Will Install Himself as Kennedy Center Chairman
The move by the president, whose authority to make the changes was not clear, is the latest attempt to bring a Washington institution under his control.
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February 8, 2025 at 1:20 PM
“The news stunned the world of arts and culture but was not a surprise to people who speak with Mr. Trump. In the weeks after his election win, Mr. Trump has been saying to people that he wants to be the chairman of the storied Kennedy Center.”
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Breaking News: Secretary of State Marco Rubio said he was the acting director of USAID, the humanitarian aid agency targeted for closure by Elon Musk. Follow for more updates on the Trump administration.
Marco Rubio Says He's Acting Director of USAID as Elon Musk Works to Shut It Down: Trump Live Updates
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February 3, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Breaking News: Secretary of State Marco Rubio said he was the acting director of USAID, the humanitarian aid agency targeted for closure by Elon Musk. Follow for more updates on the Trump administration.
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The Canadian province of Ontario announced it was cancelling a $68.12 million contract with Elon Musk's Starlink, the latest retaliatory move against tariffs announced by US President Donald Trump reut.rs/3Q1Z4ur
Ontario cancels Starlink contract in latest Canadian tariffs protest
The Canadian province of Ontario on Monday announced it was cancelling a C$100 million ($68.12 million) contract with Elon Musk's Starlink, the latest retaliatory move against tariffs announced by U.S. President Donald Trump.
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February 3, 2025 at 5:23 PM
The Canadian province of Ontario announced it was cancelling a $68.12 million contract with Elon Musk's Starlink, the latest retaliatory move against tariffs announced by US President Donald Trump reut.rs/3Q1Z4ur
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FBI officials sent out a questionnaire over the weekend to determine the involvement of thousands of FBI personnel in cases related to the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol, according to multiple people who reviewed the document.
As DOJ probes FBI’s Jan. 6 work and weighs firings, agents told to detail roles
FBI employees must explain in a questionnaire by Monday whether they were involved in the surveillance, arrest or trial of a Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot suspect.
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February 3, 2025 at 3:58 PM
FBI officials sent out a questionnaire over the weekend to determine the involvement of thousands of FBI personnel in cases related to the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol, according to multiple people who reviewed the document.
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Breaking News: Mexico’s president and the Trump administration agreed to a one-month delay of stiff tariffs that were set to take effect on Tuesday.
Trump Tariffs Live Updates: Mexico Says It Reached Deal to Delay Tariffs
President Trump said he would pause tariffs on Mexico for a month, but levies on Canada and China were still set to take effect on Tuesday. U.S. shares fell at the opening bell, following drops in Asi...
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February 3, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Breaking News: Mexico’s president and the Trump administration agreed to a one-month delay of stiff tariffs that were set to take effect on Tuesday.
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Here are the 100 notable books from 2024 — including standout fiction, poetry and nonfiction, all chosen by the staff of The New York Times Book Review.
100 Notable Books of 2024
Here are the year’s notable fiction, poetry and nonfiction, chosen by the staff of The New York Times Book Review.
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November 26, 2024 at 6:11 PM
Here are the 100 notable books from 2024 — including standout fiction, poetry and nonfiction, all chosen by the staff of The New York Times Book Review.
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Breaking News: The Biden administration will propose that Medicare and Medicaid cover obesity medications, a change President-elect Trump would need to endorse.
Obesity Drugs Would Be Covered by Medicare and Medicaid Under Biden Proposal
The proposed rule could give millions of Americans access to the new drugs; it would also put pressure on the federal budget.
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November 26, 2024 at 11:07 AM
Breaking News: The Biden administration will propose that Medicare and Medicaid cover obesity medications, a change President-elect Trump would need to endorse.
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Recently fmr NBA player Gilbert Arenas suggested the NBA get rid of international players to preserve American basketball. On the latest episode of SPOLITICS, I dive into whether international players are now better developed than Americans youtu.be/l_skgo-fVp4?...
The Gap Between American and International Basketball Talent Is Closing | Spolitics
YouTube video by Jemele Hill
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November 26, 2024 at 5:15 PM
Recently fmr NBA player Gilbert Arenas suggested the NBA get rid of international players to preserve American basketball. On the latest episode of SPOLITICS, I dive into whether international players are now better developed than Americans youtu.be/l_skgo-fVp4?...
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"The reality is in between: The caps would help some consumers, but they also could hurt the most vulnerable borrowers with the lowest credit scores," Natasha Sarin writes. wapo.st/4eKdCcc
Opinion | Trump and Sanders want to cap credit card rates. But there’s a catch.
Limiting interest rates would make it harder for some Americans to get a card at all.
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November 25, 2024 at 7:58 PM
"The reality is in between: The caps would help some consumers, but they also could hurt the most vulnerable borrowers with the lowest credit scores," Natasha Sarin writes. wapo.st/4eKdCcc
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The White House confirms President Biden has not changed his mind about pardoning his son, Hunter. Andrew Bates reiterated POTUS will not pardon Hunter Biden.
November 25, 2024 at 9:48 PM
The White House confirms President Biden has not changed his mind about pardoning his son, Hunter. Andrew Bates reiterated POTUS will not pardon Hunter Biden.
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Breaking News: President-elect Donald Trump said that he would impose a 25% tariff on Canada and Mexico on his first day in office, a move that would scramble North American supply chains and impose heavy costs on businesses around the continent.
Trump Threatens 25% Tariff on Canada and Mexico, Potentially Crippling Trade
The president-elect said that he would impose the tariff on Day 1 and that it would stay in place until Canada and Mexico halted the flow of drugs and migrants across U.S. borders.
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November 26, 2024 at 12:57 AM
Breaking News: President-elect Donald Trump said that he would impose a 25% tariff on Canada and Mexico on his first day in office, a move that would scramble North American supply chains and impose heavy costs on businesses around the continent.
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New York City hotels charged an average of $417 per night in September, the highest monthly rate ever for the city. Many travelers are experiencing sticker shock. “I don’t understand how normal people can go there,” one tourist said. nyti.ms/3ZoNWxo
November 26, 2024 at 2:20 AM
New York City hotels charged an average of $417 per night in September, the highest monthly rate ever for the city. Many travelers are experiencing sticker shock. “I don’t understand how normal people can go there,” one tourist said. nyti.ms/3ZoNWxo
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And, with that, United States of America v. Donald Trump (Jan. 6 edition) is dead.
November 25, 2024 at 9:46 PM
And, with that, United States of America v. Donald Trump (Jan. 6 edition) is dead.
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Breaking News: President-elect Trump chose Brooke Rollins, his former domestic policy adviser, to lead the Agriculture Department. Follow live updates.
Trump Picks an Agriculture Secretary and Completes Naming His Cabinet: Live Updates
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November 23, 2024 at 10:09 PM
Breaking News: President-elect Trump chose Brooke Rollins, his former domestic policy adviser, to lead the Agriculture Department. Follow live updates.
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GOP Rep. Andy Biggs and Sen. Mike Lee have a bill called the Knife Owners’ Protection Act of 2024 that would basically institute the equivalence of concealed carry reciprocity for knives.
Biggs' office calls it "the first proactive pro-knife federal legislation in the nation's history."
Biggs' office calls it "the first proactive pro-knife federal legislation in the nation's history."
November 23, 2024 at 5:05 PM
GOP Rep. Andy Biggs and Sen. Mike Lee have a bill called the Knife Owners’ Protection Act of 2024 that would basically institute the equivalence of concealed carry reciprocity for knives.
Biggs' office calls it "the first proactive pro-knife federal legislation in the nation's history."
Biggs' office calls it "the first proactive pro-knife federal legislation in the nation's history."
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A man in New York with a history of mental illness and minor crimes missed a court-ordered appointment with his case manager. Days later, he stabbed three people to death in Manhattan, according to the police.
Stabbing Suspect’s Descent Into Madness Went Undetected by Authorities
Ramon Rivera, who had a history of mental illness and minor crimes, missed a check-in with a case manager. Days later, he went on a killing spree in Manhattan, according to the police.
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November 23, 2024 at 3:29 PM
A man in New York with a history of mental illness and minor crimes missed a court-ordered appointment with his case manager. Days later, he stabbed three people to death in Manhattan, according to the police.
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An infant has died after being infected with listeria, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said, with 10 other people also being infected in the outbreak, which has been linked to recalled meat and poultry products from the Yu Shang Food brand.
Child dead, 11 people infected by listeria linked to ready-to-eat meat brand
Yu Shang Food items including beef shank and chicken feet have been recalled amid a listeria outbreak, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said.
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November 23, 2024 at 3:42 PM
An infant has died after being infected with listeria, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said, with 10 other people also being infected in the outbreak, which has been linked to recalled meat and poultry products from the Yu Shang Food brand.
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Back in 2019, I wrote about the Catholic nuns who bought and sold human beings. It turns out that they were far from the only women actively engaged in the American slave trade.
White Women Were Active in the American Slave Trade, Statistical Research Shows
For generations, scholars argued that white women were rarely involved in the active buying and selling of Black people. A growing body of research says otherwise.
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November 22, 2024 at 6:25 PM
Back in 2019, I wrote about the Catholic nuns who bought and sold human beings. It turns out that they were far from the only women actively engaged in the American slave trade.
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Spain said it could give residency and work permits to about 900,000 undocumented migrants in the country over the next three years to help address a growing need for workers, even as other European countries embrace tougher stances on immigration.
Spain Looks to Grant Residency to Nearly 1 Million Migrants
The government said new rules could give legal status — and work permits — to about 300,000 people a year over the next three years to address gaps in the labor market.
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November 22, 2024 at 11:08 AM
Spain said it could give residency and work permits to about 900,000 undocumented migrants in the country over the next three years to help address a growing need for workers, even as other European countries embrace tougher stances on immigration.
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Breaking News: The House Ethics Committee deadlocked on Wednesday on whether to release a report about sexual misconduct and illicit drug use allegations against former Representative Matt Gaetz, who is President-elect Trump’s choice for attorney general.
Trump Transition Live Updates: News on Matt Gaetz and House Ethics Committee
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November 20, 2024 at 9:06 PM
Breaking News: The House Ethics Committee deadlocked on Wednesday on whether to release a report about sexual misconduct and illicit drug use allegations against former Representative Matt Gaetz, who is President-elect Trump’s choice for attorney general.
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The average age of U.S. homebuyers is now 56, up from 49 last year. In 1981, it was 31. www.cnbc.com/2024/11/04/h...
The average age of U.S. homebuyers jumps to 56—homes are 'wildly unaffordable' for young people, real estate expert says
With home prices up nearly 40% since 2020, buyers are now wealthier and older, making them more likely to outbid younger buyers with all-cash offers.
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November 20, 2024 at 6:28 AM
The average age of U.S. homebuyers is now 56, up from 49 last year. In 1981, it was 31. www.cnbc.com/2024/11/04/h...
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Excellent piece from @nicktimiraos.bsky.social www.wsj.com/economy/infl...
How Democrats Blew It on Inflation
President Biden hadn’t even been inaugurated when he and his senior advisers made a monumental gamble in January 2021 that would reverberate through his presidency.
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November 19, 2024 at 4:12 PM
Excellent piece from @nicktimiraos.bsky.social www.wsj.com/economy/infl...