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The Daily Planet, Vol. 2

News & Politics Chernynkaya - February 21, 2011 15

Today’s opinion and news from around US-opolis.

The Daily Planet, Vol.1 Sunday Edition

News & Politics Chernynkaya - February 20, 2011 59

Today’s opinion and news from around US-opolis.

Vox Populi – 2-18-2011

Vox Populi Archives AdLib - February 18, 2011 0

ghostrider : That's too bad, this was the first week I remembered to check this out choicelady : HI Guest - appears you...

Friday Music Thread–The Woodwinds–Flutes and Reeds

Music Thread bito - February 17, 2011 146

To those new here we have been doing different classifications of musical instruments. It always ends up a very eclectic mixture of music. Join us!

On a Cloudy Day

Activism James Michael Brodie - February 15, 2011 46

On a Cloudy Day By James Michael Brodie One night, years ago, I was driving down a quiet road at night with a...

Everything from “Over There” belongs “Here!”

PlanetPOV bito - February 12, 2011 634

We try to make an attempt to keep single topic posts and their threads on that topic and while it is not a hard and fast rule we do make an effort. Here is your Huffy Thread.

Morning Blog

Morning Blog Kalima - February 12, 2011 2166

Good morning everyone! I hope that when and if you have the time, MB will be the place for you to catch up with friends...

Vox Populi – 2-11-2011

Vox Populi Archives AdLib - February 11, 2011 0

1 guest is online. Kalima : That goes for you too bito. No sleep, no ice cream. Now both of you go to sleep,...

Friday Music Thread–Moving to The Planet Soon, Gonna Buy…

PlanetPOV bito - February 11, 2011 329

Is there anyone that hasn’t listened to music while traveling? Well, seems there has been a bunch of moving this week, let's set it to some music.

Tips For Newcomers (and Regulars Alike)

PlanetPOV Chernynkaya - February 9, 2011 135

These are a few tips that helped me when I was new here, in addition to the FAQ's.

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In Texas Flooding, the Most Urgent Alerts Came in the Middle of the Night

The National Weather Service issued a series of upgraded warnings in quick succession as rivers across the region began to rise. [...]

Camp Mystic in Texas, Where 20 Children Are Missing, Is Nearly a Century Old

Camp Mystic, on the banks of the Guadalupe River near Hunt, Texas, has been operated by generations of the same family since the 1930s. [...]

Mother of 2 Rescued Campers in Texas Relays Their Story

Serena Hanor Aldrich said her daughters were trapped by floodwaters for a couple of hours at Camp Mystic, where as many as 25 girls are missing. She criticized camp officials. [...]

States Brace for Added Burdens of Trump’s Tax and Spending Law

With the president’s domestic policy law signed, states will have to administer many of the cuts and decide how much they can spend to keep their citizens insured and fed. [...]

Court Rejects Effort to Keep Migrants From Being Sent to South Sudan

After the Supreme Court ruled that the deportations could move forward, a last-ditch attempt to block them with a new lawsuit faltered. [...]

Hamas Says It’s Ready to ‘Immediately” Return to Truce Negotiations

It was not immediately clear whether the group was demanding any significant changes to the plan for a 60-day truce, hostage-for-prisoner swaps and talks on a permanent end to the Gaza war. [...]

China Has Paid a High Price for Its Dominance in Rare Earths

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China’s Rare Earth Origin Story, Explained

Low environmental standards helped China become the world’s low-cost producer of rare earths, but Beijing was also focused on helping the industry. [...]

Celebrating the Fourth of July Across the Country

Displays of patriotism were evident at parades and hot dog eating contests, even at a time of deep political divisions among Americans. [...]

Some Ways Fireworks Impact Animals and People

Firework displays can harm animals and create bursts of pollution with lingering effects, but there are ways to mitigate them. [...]

How Kyrsten Sinema's decision makes Democrats' 2024 Senate map tighter

Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema decided to shake up the political world on Friday by becoming an independent. The former Democrat is still caucusing with the party in the Senate, so the Democratic caucus still has 51 members. Now, instead of 49 Democrats and two independents within their ranks, the caucus has 48 Democrats and three independents. [...]

Meet the woman steering Biden's bipartisan winning streak on Capitol Hill

The Biden administration managed to rack up a long list of major legislative wins in its first two years despite facing one of the most closely-divided Congresses in history. From bipartisan action on infrastructure, gun safety and same-sex marriage to party-line bills tackling climate change and expanding health care coverage, it's a record President Joe Biden and Democrats on the ballot were all eager to tout on the campaign trail during the midterms. [...]

CNN Political Briefing

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The Axe Files with David Axelrod

Go beyond the soundbites and get to know some of the most interesting players in politics. [...]

Margins of Error

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The notable legal clouds that continue to hang over Donald Trump

All eyes are on former President Donald Trump, who has launched another White House bid. [...]

The fine print of the Respect for Marriage Act

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Everything you need to know about Biden's student loan forgiveness program

President Joe Biden's federal student loan forgiveness program, which promises to deliver up to $20,000 of debt relief for millions of borrowers, is on hold indefinitely as legal challenges work their way through the courts. [...]

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Texas floods kill 24 people and leave many missing from girls' summer camp

Emergency workers rescue more than 230 people after overnight flooding along the Guadalupe River. [...]

Hamas says it delivered 'positive response' on US Gaza ceasefire plan

The group says it is ready to begin negotiations immediately, as Donald Trump says there can possibly be a deal next week. [...]

River Seine reopens to swimmers in Paris after century-long ban

For the first time in more than 100 years people will be able to swim legally in three sections of the river. [...]

Australian actor Julian McMahon dies aged 56

"Julian loved life," said the wife of the actor best known for roles in Nip/Tuck, FBI: Most Wanted and Fantastic Four. [...]

Notorious Swedish gang leader arrested in Turkey

Ismail Abdo, the leader of the Rumba crime gang, has been at the centre of a violent turf war with a rival gang in Sweden. [...]

Kyiv hit by barrage of drone strikes as Putin rejects Trump's truce bid

Almost every district in the capital sustained damage after Russia fired a record 550 drones, Ukraine says. [...]

Kenyan leader to build huge church at presidential office

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Namibia halts all state funerals amid criticism of the high cost

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'I don't know who to trust anymore': Druze worry about being left behind in post-war Syria

Recent attacks on the religious minority in Damascus have fuelled growing distrust towards the state. [...]

Trump signs sweeping tax and spending bill into law

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