The incompetence is astounding "Hundreds of staff fired from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention late Friday have been reinstated, according to the American Federation of Government Employees." https://www.cnn.com/2025/10/12/health/fired-cdc-staffers-reinstated?cid=ios_app
Another day, another... #GunViolence "A mass shooting at a crowded bar on an idyllic South Carolina island has left four people dead and at least 20 injured, officials say."
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Shooting at packed South Carolina bar kills 4 and injures at least 20 others
A mass shooting at a crowded bar on the idyllic South Carolina island of St. Helena has left four people dead and at least 20 injured.
Trump watched TV, got talked into it: "Trump’s aides saw an opportunity to turn his anger at Netanyahu over Qatar strike into pressure on the Israeli leader to accept framework for ending Gaza war.. Trump..considers Qatari emir a friend & did not like to see images of the strikes on television.." https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/trusting-trump-why-hamas-gambled-giving-up-gaza-hostages-2025-10-10/
"Maine’s 1-term Dem Gov. Janet Mills will run for Senate seat held by Susan Collins next year.. setting up a potential matchup between the parties’ best-known figures in a state where Democrats see a chance to gain a seat"
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Maine Gov. Janet Mills will challenge Sen. Susan Collins in key 2026 Senate contest, AP sources say
Maine’s two-term Democratic Gov. Janet Mills will run for the U.S. Senate seat held by veteran Republican Sen. Susan Collins next year.
“The federal investigation into the death of convicted sex-trafficker Jeffrey #Epstein was marred by significant lapses, experts told CBS News, including the failure by investigators to interview potential witnesses, properly preserve certain evidence and run basic forensic tests.”
In cell where Jeffrey Epstein died, a scene of disarray that never underwent thorough inspection, experts said
Photos of Jeffrey Epstein
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#BREAKING #SCOTUS rejects #Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell’s appeal of her criminal conviction Maxwell was convicted for her role in recruiting and grooming girls who were sexually abused by Jeffrey Epstein.”
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Supreme Court rejects Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell’s appeal of her criminal conviction
Maxwell was convicted for her role in recruiting and grooming girls who were sexually abused by Jeffrey Epstein.
“A federal judge on Sunday temporarily blocked the Trump administration from sending any National Guard troops to Portland – a ruling which came as the administration stepped up attempts to send out-of-state National Guard troops to the city after the judge earlier denied mobilizing Oregon National Guard troops.” https://www.cnn.com/2025/10/05/us/oregon-trump-california-national-guard?cid=ios_app
“France’s new prime minister Sébastien Lecornu resigned less than 24 hours after naming his government and after less than a month in office, plunging the country into a deep political crisis and leaving French President Emmanuel Macron with few options.”
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France's premier quits hours after naming government, plunging the country into more political chaos
France's new prime minister has resigned just a day after naming his government and following less than a month in office.
Keep ‘em coming “ #California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Sunday said that he would sue the Trump administration after they federalized 300 California National Guard troops to Oregon, just one day after a federal judge blocked Trump's attempt to deploy Oregon National Guard troops in Portland”
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Federal judge blocks Trump administration from sending federalized National Guard to Portland
Earlier Sunday, California Gov. Gavin Newsom said he would sue the Trump administration after it federalized 300 California National Guard troops.