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The Daily Planet, Vol. 196

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News and opinion from around US-opolis for Thursday, January 26, 2012

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News and opinion from around US-opolis for Wednesday, January 25, 2012

The Daily Planet, Vol. 194

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Lots of VIDEOS that will make you happy. News and opinion from around US-opolis for Tuesday, January 24 2012

Idea of GOP Brokered Convention Broke

Speakers' Corner MurphTheSurf3 - January 23, 2012 5

All the Talk of a Brokered Convention....just talk, talk, talk.... The reality. There are no such things as real political “brokers” embedded in the parties...

The Daily Planet, Vol. 193

Speakers' Corner Chernynkaya - January 23, 2012 29

SCHADENFREUDE Edition! News and opinion from around US-opolis for Monday, January 23, 2012

Vox Populi – 1-20-2012

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AdLib : Sleep well! SallyT : I'll probably be here and good night to you, too. AdLib : Heh! Thanks, I love OR! SallyT : And, you...

The Daily Planet, Vol. 192

Speakers' Corner Chernynkaya - January 18, 2012 21

ROMNEY TAXAPALOOZA Edition. News and opinion from around US-opolis for Wednesday, January 18, 2011

The Daily Planet, Vol. 191

Speakers' Corner Chernynkaya - January 17, 2012 14

News and opinion from around US-opolis for Tuesday, January 17, 2011

The Daily Planet, Vol. 190

Speakers' Corner Chernynkaya - January 16, 2012 8

Happy Martin Luther King Day. Sorry I'm late today! News and opinion from around US-opolis for 2011

This Is How It Ends: Black Hole

Speakers' Corner ADONAI - January 15, 2012 12

God not only plays dice, He also sometimes throws the dice where they cannot be seen. ~Stephen Hawking In this particular post we will be discussing...

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FEMA Cuts Disaster Aid, Leaving States Fending for Themselves

President Trump has said he wants to eventually shift the burden of disaster relief and recovery onto states. It’s already happening. [...]

India Tiptoes Around Trump’s Latest Claims on Russian Oil Purchases

The government subtly rebuffed the president’s comments that it would stop buying Russian oil, as it tries to avoid a public fight and end a trade dispute with Washington. [...]

China’s Rare Earth Restrictions Aim to Beat U.S. at Its Own Game

Beijing’s latest effort to weaponize global supply chains is modeled on the American technology controls that it has long criticized. [...]

China Fans Patriotic Sentiment as Trade War With U.S. Heats Up

Chinese state media is rallying the public and posting old propaganda footage, but officials are also careful to leave room for talks with President Trump. [...]

Trump’s New Tariff on Trucks Could Burden an Already Struggling Industry

A 25 percent levy on heavy-duty trucks and parts is set to take effect next month. Companies have few details on the policy. [...]

The Small Company in Europe Caught in the Big Trade War Between the U.S. and China

Nexperia, a computer chip maker headquartered in the Netherlands, was taken over by the Dutch government after pressure from officials in Washington. [...]

Zohran Mamdani Explains His Rise

Our interview with the New York mayoral candidate who has burst onto the national stage. [...]

Mamdani Is Making Overtures to Jewish Leaders. Some Are Listening.

Zohran Mamdani is stepping up his Jewish outreach, as he holds private meetings with rabbis and other leaders across New York City who oppose his stance on Israel. [...]

Ben Stiller Honors His Parents In ‘Stiller & Meara: Nothing Is Lost’

How to lead an artistic life and be part of a family is a tension he has only recently faced in life and now, onscreen, for a film about his comedian parents. [...]

Ossoff Walks Political Tightrope in Georgia as Shutdown Drags On

For Jon Ossoff, the most endangered Senate Democrat, the shutdown fight could rally support among some voters, but risks alienating others in a state President Trump won in 2024. [...]

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

The political news you need to know, in 10 minutes or less. Hosted by David Chalian. [...]

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

Look closely at almost anything and you'll find data—lots of it. But what are those numbers really saying about who we are and what we believe? Harry Enten is on a mission to find out. [...]

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

Let's start with the positive: Republicans and Democrats are coming together to protect same-sex marriage from the Supreme Court. [...]

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. [...]

Politics of the Day

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Netanyahu 'determined' to pressure Hamas to find remaining dead hostages

The Israeli prime minister's comments come after Hamas said it could not access the bodies of 19 hostages in Gaza. [...]

French PM survives major test but breathing space will not last long

Sébastien Lecornu survives two confidence votes in parliament and can now focus on passing the 2026 budget. [...]

EU sets 2027 target for anti-drone system to defend against Russia

It is part of a new drive for the 27-member European Union to be ready for conflict by 2030. [...]

Titan submersible imploded due to poor engineering, say US officials

The submersible disappeared from sensors on its journey to the wreck of the Titanic, killing all five people on board. [...]

Prominent Palestinian prisoner Marwan Barghouti attacked by guards, family says

The alleged attack on the 66-year-old is said to have left him unconscious. Israel's prison service called the claim "fake". [...]

Kenya police fire shots at crowds gathered to see body of ex-PM Odinga

The crowds were so big that the public viewing was moved from the parliament building to a stadium. [...]

Andrew believed having sex with me was his birthright, Giuffre claimed in memoir

Virginia Giuffre, who took her life earlier this year, gives her account of meeting Prince Andrew. [...]

India casts doubt on Trump's claim Modi will stop buying Russian oil

The Indian government says it is "not aware" of a call in which the US president claimed India's leader made the commitment. [...]

Oscar Wilde's library card reissued 130 years after being revoked over gay conviction

The celebrated Irish writer had his pass revoked in 1895 after being imprisoned for a gay relationship. [...]

Greece passes labour law allowing 13-hour workdays in some cases

Under the new law, annual overtime is capped at 150 hours, and the standard 40-hour week still remains in place. [...]

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