20 m. ago 'The Loneliness of Sonia and Sunny' is a terrific, tangled love story

This is an epic novel to be savored. At nearly 700 pages, this multi-character, multi-stranded story explores exile and displacement — not only from one's home, but also from one's own sense of self.

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51 m. ago Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney to meet Trump at the White House next week

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney to meet Trump at the White House next week  ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos

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82 m. ago ICE Wants to Build Out a 24/7 Social Media Surveillance Team

Documents show ICE plans to hire dozens of contractors to scan X, Facebook, TikTok, and other platforms to target people for deportation.

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2 h. ago A Biologist Reveals The 3 Most Popular Dog Breeds In The United States — And The 3 Least Popular

A Biologist Reveals The 3 Most Popular Dog Breeds In The United States — And The 3 Least Popular  Forbes

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2 h. ago Harris admits campaign planned champagne, cupcakes, chief of staff for 2024 victory that never came

Former Vice President Kamala Harris' new book, "107 Days," revealed she chose Denis McDonough to lead her White House team had she won the 2024 presidential election.

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3 h. ago Shutdown postpones monthly jobs report. And, Trump dangles a carrot to colleges

The government shutdown has delayed the monthly jobs report. And, the White House pressures colleges to sign a 'compact' aligning with Trump's agenda.

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3 h. ago Richard Gere Trashes Trump from Spain: ‘He’s a Dark Presence’ Who’s ‘Almost Destroyed Our Country’

Actor Richard Gere has again trashed President Donald Trump, declaring he is "not only crazy" but also "a dark, dark presence" intent on somehow destroying the very country that voted overwhelmingly for his return to the White House. The post Richard Gere Trashes Trump from Spain: ‘He’s a Dark Presence’ Who’s ‘Almost Destroyed Our Country’ appeared first on Breitbart.

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3 h. ago Democrats shut down government over healthcare for illegal immigrants, House GOP whip says

As Democrats attempt to blame the GOP for the government shutdown, House Majority Whip Tom Emmer said the real reason for the shutdown is Sen. Chuck Schumer’s fear of his leftist base.

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4 h. ago Government shutdown enters third day as White House threatens widespread layoffs

As the government shutdown enters its third day, the GOP-led Senate will vote for the fourth time on partisan stopgap bills. Meanwhile, the White House is threatening mass layoffs for federal workers.

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4 h. ago White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt talks about the government shutdown

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt about the government shutdown.

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4 h. ago Sean 'Diddy' Combs faces sentencing after conviction on prostitution

"In my life, I have made many mistakes, but I am no longer running from them," Combs wrote on Thursday in a letter to the judge overseeing his case.

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4 h. ago A historic housing bill is on Newsom’s desk. Cities are scrambling to figure out how it works

A historic housing bill is on Newsom’s desk. Cities are scrambling to figure out how it works  Los Angeles Times

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4 h. ago Trump Tells Congress U.S. Is at War With Cartels: What That Means

Trump Tells Congress U.S. Is at War With Cartels: What That Means  Time Magazine

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5 h. ago A Newly Discovered ‘Einstein’s Cross’ Reveals the Existence of a Giant Dark Matter Halo

The gravitational lensing that causes this rare phenomenon cannot be explained solely by looking at observable objects—suggesting that dark matter had a hand in its formation.

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5 h. ago Firefighters battle large blaze at Chevron refinery in Southern California

Gov. Gavin Newsom and L.A. Mayor Karen Bass said late Thursday they were briefed on the fire, which was burning in Los Angeles County.

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5 h. ago White House urges colleges to sign compact aligned with Trump's agenda

The White House is pressuring colleges to align with President Trump's agenda, urging multiple schools across the country to sign a "compact" in exchange for priority access to federal grants.

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5 h. ago Trump tells Congress that the U.S. is in 'armed conflict' with drug cartels

Trump tells Congress that the U.S. is in 'armed conflict' with drug cartels  NPR

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6 h. ago Firefighters battle large fire at Chevron refinery in Southern California

Gov. Gavin Newsom and L.A. Mayor Karen Bass said late Thursday they were briefed on the fire, which was burning in Los Angeles County.

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7 h. ago Government shutdown updates: Senate to reconvene Friday, as shutdown enters 3rd day

Vice President JD Vance, while speaking at a White House press briefing, said that he does not think the government shutdown will be long.

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7 h. ago 140,000 N.Y.C. Students Are Homeless. Can the Next Mayor Change That?

The city’s housing crisis has contributed to an education crisis, with more children than ever living in temporary housing. They face dismal outcomes.

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