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• Is it illegal to out the whistleblower?

  08-11-2019 18:35 via rss.cnn.com
  
  As the House prepares for its first public hearings in the impeachment inquiry against President Donald Trump, the GOP is trying to shift attention back to the whistleblower whose complaint initially prompted the investigation. This growing discussion raises the question of whether it's a crime to out a government whistleblower. Turns out, the answer isn't as simple as it may seem.
  
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• Denaturalization Is Part of Trump’s Crackdown on Immigrants

  08-01-2026 19:20 via nytimes.com
  The administration is looking at Somali-born American citizens as well as other groups, but the president did not specify which.
  
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• Lynda Blackmon Lowery, One of the Youngest Selma Marchers, Dies at 75

  08-01-2026 18:57 via nytimes.com
  Her activism began as a teenager in 1963, when she heard the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. speak. It set her on a path to nonviolent protest.
  
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• Trump Says He Has Made Up His Mind on His Fed Chair Pick

  08-01-2026 18:43 via nytimes.com
  The president stopped short of announcing his selection, but when asked about Kevin A. Hassett, his top economic adviser, he said he was “certainly one of the people that I like.”
  
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• Trump Proposes Huge Increase in Military Spending

  08-01-2026 18:31 via nytimes.com
  The president’s proposal for a $600 billion increase comes as his administration pushes for American imperialism.
  
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• Thomas Massie Thinks Trump and Republicans Are ‘Gaslighting’ on Venezuela

  08-01-2026 18:30 via nytimes.com
  Representative Thomas Massie, a rare Republican critic of President Trump’s military intervention, explained his concerns in an interview with The New York Times.
  
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• Senate Advances Measure to Curb Trump Use of Force in Venezuela

  08-01-2026 18:26 via nytimes.com
  A handful of Republicans joined Democrats to allow the measure to move forward, reflecting concerns in both parties about the administration’s strategy.
  
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• Trump Administration Deploying More Border Patrol Agents to Minnesota

  08-01-2026 18:23 via nytimes.com
  More than 100 agents will be redirected from other cities after the fatal shooting of a woman in Minneapolis by an ICE officer.
  
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• After ICE Shooting, Trump Administration Deploys More Agents to Minnesota

  08-01-2026 18:23 via nytimes.com
  More than 100 agents will be redirected from other cities after the fatal shooting of a woman in Minneapolis by an ICE officer.
  
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• Prosecutors Said to Pursue New Investigation of Letitia James

  08-01-2026 18:22 via nytimes.com
  The New York attorney general’s longtime hairdresser has come under scrutiny as the Justice Department’s efforts to charge Ms. James on other fronts falter.
  
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• Congress Challenges Trump on Vetoes, Health, War and Spending

  08-01-2026 18:14 via nytimes.com
  A packed voting schedule on Capitol Hill is showcasing rare glimmers of Republican resistance to President Trump and his agenda.
  
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• We Pressed Trump on His Conclusion About the ICE Shooting in Minneapolis. Here’s What He Said.

  08-01-2026 17:53 via nytimes.com
  The exchange was a glimpse into the president’s reflexive defense of his federal crackdown on immigration.
  
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• What We Know About the Fatal ICE Shooting in Minneapolis

  08-01-2026 16:52 via nytimes.com
  Officials in Minnesota have disputed federal accounts of the shooting that killed a 37-year-old woman on Wednesday.
  
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• Tips for Caribbean Vacations and Travel Insurance After Venezuela Operation

  08-01-2026 16:23 via nytimes.com
  The recent military operation in Venezuela disrupted vacations to popular destinations. Here are tips for buying travel insurance and protecting your trip.
  
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• The Smithsonian Faces New Pressure to Submit to Trump’s Will

  08-01-2026 15:09 via nytimes.com
  The institution, long regarded as independent, is facing a White House deadline to hand over records about its content and will see turnover that could reshape its governing board.
  
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• Eric Schmidt will massively invest in private telescopes, including Hubble replacement - Ars Technica

  08-01-2026 15:05 via news.google.com
  Eric Schmidt will massively invest in private telescopes, including Hubble replacement  Ars TechnicaFormer CEO of Google spearheads 4 next-gen telescopes — 3 on Earth and 1 in space  SpaceLazuli, a Billionaire-Funded Private Space Telescope, Signals a New Strategy for Astronomy  Scientific AmericanEric and Wendy Schmidt to fund space telescope, three ground-based observatories  Astronomy MagazineSchmidt foundation to build private space telescope lar
  
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• Bring Balance to the Pokémon TCG - Pokemon.com

  08-01-2026 15:03 via news.google.com
  Bring Balance to the Pokémon TCG  Pokemon.comPokemon TCG Ascended Heroes Set to Launch January 30  Resell CalendarMEDIA ALERT: Pokémon Trading Card Game: Mega Evolution—Perfect Order Launching Soon, Featuring Debut of New Mega Evolution Pokémon ex in the Pokémon TCG  Games PressPokemon TCG: Perfect Order Products First Look  Joseph Writer AndersonNext Pokemon TCG expansion is 'Perfect Order,' and it's based on Pokemon Lege
  
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• Developer_Direct Returns January 22: Watch Fable, Forza Horizon 6, and Beast of Reincarnation Gameplay, Direct from the Studios - Xbox Wire

  08-01-2026 15:02 via news.google.com
  Developer_Direct Returns January 22: Watch Fable, Forza Horizon 6, and Beast of Reincarnation Gameplay, Direct from the Studios  Xbox WireForza Horizon 6: All you need to know on the new open-world racing game  Red BullXbox Developer Direct 2026 Announced for Next Week, Featuring Fable and Forza Horizon 6  IGNPokémon Studio's Upcoming Action-RPG Headlines Xbox's Next Developer Direct Showcase  KotakuXbox’s Developer Direct returns on January 2
  
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• Saudi-backed forces move to capture key Yemeni city as crisis with UAE deepens - CNN

  08-01-2026 14:56 via news.google.com
  Saudi-backed forces move to capture key Yemeni city as crisis with UAE deepens  CNNAfter STC hubris, dream of South Yemen looks further away  Al JazeeraYemen's pro-gov't forces secure key institutions in Aden after separatists' pullback  XinhuaAbou Zaraa Al-Mahrami: PLC's Go-to Man in Handling Yemen's Challenging Files  Asharq Al-awsat - EnglishYemeni government forces impose curfew in Aden  Anadolu Ajansı
  
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• Blackout in Ukraine leaves 1mn without power in freezing weather - Financial Times

  08-01-2026 14:49 via news.google.com
  Blackout in Ukraine leaves 1mn without power in freezing weather  Financial TimesOne million without heat and water after Russian strikes, Ukraine says  BBC‘Deliberate torment’: Ukrainians left without heating after Russian attacks  Al JazeeraRussian strikes cause wide-scale blackout in two Ukrainian regions  The Washington PostRussian Strikes Knock Out Power in Dnipro Region of Ukraine  The New York Times
  
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• U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services, October 2025 - Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) (.gov)

  08-01-2026 14:30 via news.google.com
  U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services, October 2025  Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) (.gov)Trade deficit in October hits smallest since 2009 after Trump's tariff moves  CNBCU.S. Trade Deficit Fell to Lowest Level Since 2009, Latest Data Show  The New York TimesUS Trade Gap Shrinks to Smallest Since 2009 on Imports Drop  Bloomberg.comU.S. Trade Deficit Shrank To 16-Year Low After Trump Tariffs  Forbes
  
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• As a measles outbreak burns through South Carolina, not enough people are getting vaccinated - CNN

  08-01-2026 14:00 via news.google.com
  As a measles outbreak burns through South Carolina, not enough people are getting vaccinated  CNNUpstate measles outbreak surpasses 200 cases; 2 schools, 4 churches exposed  foxcarolina.comSouth Carolina measles outbreak grows to 185 cases amid vaccination worries  Al JazeeraSC measles outbreak could soon be largest active cluster in US as 26 new people sickened in Upstate  Post and CourierSouth Carolina measles outbreak surpasses 200 cases  WLOS
  
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• Trump Says U.S. Oversight of Venezuela Could Last for Years

  08-01-2026 13:39 via nytimes.com
  In a wide-ranging interview with The New York Times on Wednesday, President Trump said “only time will tell” when it comes to how long the United States aims to control the country.
  
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• Expect the unexpected in the last jobs report of 2025 - CNN

  08-01-2026 13:30 via news.google.com
  Expect the unexpected in the last jobs report of 2025  CNNPrivate payrolls rose 41,000 in December, slightly below expectations, ADP says  CNBCSupposedly ‘normal’ U.S. jobs report could throw a few curveballs. Here’s a cheat sheet.  MarketWatchThe Labor Market Is Stable, Jobs Data Show. Watch This One Figure Next.  Barron'sThe first Friday, explained: Why the jobs report moves markets  The Boston Globe
  
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• New Dietary Guidelines Abandon Longstanding Advice on Alcohol - The New York Times

  08-01-2026 13:05 via news.google.com
  New Dietary Guidelines Abandon Longstanding Advice on Alcohol  The New York TimesOpinion | Kennedy Is Telling Americans How to Eat. It’s Not Crazy Advice.  The New York TimesIn reversal, U.S. loosens guidance on alcohol  The Washington PostRFK Jr.'s new food pyramid puts meat, cheese and vegetables at the top  NPRExclusive-The Trump Administration Killed a Draft Proposal to Halve Alcohol Limits, Sources Say  U.S. News & World Report
  
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• CES 2026: 20 Tech Products That Have Caught Our Attention So Far - CNET

  08-01-2026 12:59 via news.google.com
  CES 2026: 20 Tech Products That Have Caught Our Attention So Far  CNETAI, chips, and robots dominated CES 2026. It's just the beginning.  Yahoo FinanceThe weirdest tech we've seen at CES 2026 so far  EngadgetBest of CES 2026 Awards: Official List of Winners  CNETBest of CES 2026 Awards: The top 27 new gadgets  Tom's Guide
  
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• Minimum Wage Rises in Some States as Workers Struggle With Basic Costs

  08-01-2026 12:15 via nytimes.com
  This year, for the first time, more Americans will earn a minimum wage of $15 per hour or higher than will earn the federal minimum of $7.25 per hour.
  
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• Workers' rights reforms will cost billions less after concessions, analysis shows - BBC

  08-01-2026 12:07 via news.google.com
  Workers' rights reforms will cost billions less after concessions, analysis shows  BBCLabour workers’ rights concessions to cut cost to business by billions, analysis shows  The GuardianUK Workers’ Rights Package to Cost Firms £1 Billion Annually  Bloomberg.comEmployment Essentials: Review of the Year 2025  The LawyerEmployment law changes 2026: guide for schools and colleges  irwinmitchell.com
  
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• Josh Shapiro Begins a Re-election Bid That Carries Implications for 2028

  08-01-2026 11:04 via nytimes.com
  The Pennsylvania governor starts out as a clear favorite, but Republicans are trying to make him sweat.
  
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• Vera C. Rubin Observatory discovers enormous, record-breaking asteroid in first 7 nights of observations - Live Science

  08-01-2026 11:00 via news.google.com
  Vera C. Rubin Observatory discovers enormous, record-breaking asteroid in first 7 nights of observations  Live ScienceNSF–DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory Spots Record-Breaking Asteroid in Pre-Survey Observations  NOIRLabAstronomers Discover Unusual Asteroid Spinning Faster Than Anything Its Size  GizmodoScientists find ‘record-breaking’ asteroid nearly the size of eight football fields. Is it close to Earth?  The IndependentRubin Observator
  
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