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The Paxtons’ blind trust invested $600K in a convicted fraudster’s new company. Experts say the trust wasn’t truly blind as the Paxtons reported losses from it on their taxes. Angela Paxton also sat on an affiliate’s advisory board for several years. with @texastribune.org

The RuPaul’s Drag Race alum on queer visibility, politics and starring in Cole Escola’s smash comedy

One of the oldest tricks in politics is making its way into the Michigan U.S. Senate contest, @davidfrum.bsky.social argues.

One heck of a story about how oil companies face no consequences for their serious violations in Oklahoma. This Oil Company Is Linked to 1,000 Pollution Incidents and Other Violations. Oklahoma Never Punished It. @nickbowlin.bsky.social @readfrontier.bsky.social

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Austria expels 4 Russian diplomats politi.co/4zPdJ0L

I’ve done a lot of cable news interviews over the years, but I still get questions that shock me.

Against a backdrop of rising Islamophobia, Michigan Senate hopeful has challenged premise of repeated questions on Muslim Brotherhood, Israel and faith

I stand with President Zelenskyy 👇

After Sally Rooney promised her royalties to Palestine Action, her publisher said it would stop selling her books in the U.K. You don’t have to agree with the author to see that Britain’s suppression of speech is a problem, George Packer argues:

Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s government said it was accelerating transfers under ‘Bolsa Família’, a benefit received by 19mn households, arguing that the move was to mitigate the potential effects of an unusually strong El Niño weather pattern. ft.trib.al/RJn1q6k

Three upcoming events taking place far from Ukraine could determine the country’s future, @jonlemire.bsky.social and @shustry.bsky.social report.

Australian police to use counterterrorism tech to tackle rising threats to MPs politi.co/3VZCxVo

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Senate Republicans are getting smoked in fundraising politi.co/4hPwcED

Megadonors are powering Republicans’ spending advantage politi.co/4yLlDZ4

The data centre IPO debacle that sparked a market meltdown ft.trib.al/LTpDuEe

Dollar weakens as Fed’s Warsh declines to hint at October rate rise ft.trib.al/HcpHTJY

Israelis and Palestinians have traded blame for the interruption that deprives the 2.1mn population of the devastated strip of an important source of food and other essential goods. ft.trib.al/Daxktl9

Tesla unveils ‘flying’ sports car with SpaceX rocket thrusters ft.trib.al/2Xf6qeK

Exclusive Brethren church denies claims of coordinated political campaign in Australia politi.co/4juANNL

AI is enabling more sophisticated cyberattacks—but the technology might also be the only way to fight against hacks, @matteowong.bsky.social reports.

DoJ had demanded that LA county confirm citizenship of people on list in thumb drive, but officials refused

China’s exports surge 36% as AI-related shipments boom ft.trib.al/oDkl6Wl

France’s Marine Le Pen gears up for fight with EU ft.trib.al/xHXlFrm

The costly special education system NYC can’t afford to ignore politi.co/47fov4o

FT Exclusive: Bosnia and Herzegovina’s foreign minister expressed concern regarding the use of public funds from Republika Srpska — a self-governing entity that forms part of Bosnia — to develop political influence in the US on behalf of Moscow allies. ft.trib.al/UQ97VD1

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Memo to Democrats: you can't win the public's trust if you drink from the same corporate trough as the Republicans. Reject Big AI Money (and all corporate campaign contributions) and regulate AI. https://www.commondreams.org/news/ai-election-spending-toxic

AI is enabling more sophisticated cyberattacks—but the technology might also be the only way to fight against hacks, @matteowong.bsky.social reports.

Legislation an effort by ruling Liberals to address growing clash over who has access to doctor-assisted death

Jamaal Howard’s lawyers urge halt, citing risk of another failed execution after Pike’s ordeal in Tennessee

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is telling one story about the economy; the bond market is telling another, @willgottsegen.com writes in The Atlantic Daily:

Kimberly Guilfoyle exchanging favors and promises of influence for money. www.wsj.com/politics/pol...

Higher mortgage rates inflict ‘pain’ on UK housing market, ft.trib.al/WzZMJOB

Sir James Goldsmith’s links to Hilton Head, South Carolina, adds to mystery of Jane Doe 4, who claimed she was abused by Epstein in the 1980s

UnitedHealth is the nation’s largest health insurance conglomerate. ProPublica obtained what is effectively the company’s internal playbook for limiting and cutting therapy costs. Here’s what we found. (Published Nov. 2024)

One of the biggest political battles of the midterms is happening in California. The result will shape the Democratic Party and how we shift the balance of power from the billionaire class back into the hands of the people. ⬇️ https://robertreich.substack.com/p/why-californians-want-a-billionaire

Today you’re going to be the best you can be, God will pour out His favor in your life.

When Durkee Famous Sauce disappeared from grocery-store shelves, Wright Thompson found himself mourning a piece of his childhood—and of southern culture:

Euro hits 17-month low against dollar ft.trib.al/8gGOk4T

The jobs market is still fine ft.trib.al/8fYg7vf | opinion

Adults have stopped visiting one another, and it's threatening the state of American social life, @dkthomp.bsky.social writes. He examines four explanations for what he calls "the great disinvitation":