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apnews.comRepublican Gov. Mike DeWine denounces Ramaswamy ad featuring Democrat Amy Acton's estranged motherRepublican Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has denounced a controversial ad featuring the estranged mother of Dr.

apnews.com/article/elec... Gov. Mike DeWine denounces Ramaswamy ad featuring Democrat Amy Acton's estranged mother

axios.comExclusive: Secret pay-for-play text rocks Trump White HouseThe text is a key piece of evidence in the White House's probe of a missing Kennedy Center donation.

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" That email also was furnished to the White House, as was a May 29, 2025, financial record showing $17.6 million was wired to the company, known by its initials TXAT, sources said."

"It would be 17 months before Mildon learned that the Kennedy Center never received the money that he thought was included in the wire he sent at Grenell's direction, Habba told the president."

axios.comExclusive: Secret pay-for-play text rocks Trump White HouseThe text is a key piece of evidence in the White House's probe of a missing Kennedy Center donation.

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"To back up his claims, Mildon provided the 2025 text that discussed the Kennedy Center donation and Congo "software."

" In the text to Mildon, the sender also says, "There is an e-mail that was sent to you, can you please take a look at it for me ?"

axios.comExclusive: Secret pay-for-play text rocks Trump White HouseThe text is a key piece of evidence in the White House's probe of a missing Kennedy Center donation.

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"Zoom in: At the heart of the alleged scheme is a financial transaction involving a private Houston-based defense company's software and the Democratic Republic of Congo, Habba and Mildon's attorneys have told the White House."

"Mildon alleges that at Grenell's direction, Mildon wired $17.6 million to Texas Armament & Technology. He says the money was to be split in roughly two parts: one for the Congo deal and nearly $6 million for the Kennedy Center."

axios.comExclusive: Secret pay-for-play text rocks Trump White HouseThe text is a key piece of evidence in the White House's probe of a missing Kennedy Center donation.

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" "We need to make you the 'American face' down in V," Grenell allegedly wrote in the same 2025 text message to Mildon, whose attorneys sent the text, at least one financial document and other correspondence to the White House counsel's office, according to sources familiar with the investigation."

"Mildon is married to another Trump adviser: former U.S. attorney for New Jersey Alina Habba, who stormed into the Oval Office on Oct. 9 and accused Grenell of hoodwinking her husband into making a Kennedy Center donation that never arrived, Axios first reported."

axios.comExclusive: Secret pay-for-play text rocks Trump White HouseThe text is a key piece of evidence in the White House's probe of a missing Kennedy Center donation.

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""Once the money comes to the company here, I will arrange the donation to Kennedy Centre [sic], and you'll be joining the VIP events and get close with the administration, even with POTUS," the May 3, 2025, text says."

" Grenell also served in another Trump-appointed capacity: as special envoy to Venezuela, where Turkish businessman Turhan Mildon also had contracts.

axios.comExclusive: Secret pay-for-play text rocks Trump White HouseThe text is a key piece of evidence in the White House's probe of a missing Kennedy Center donation.

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"Top Trump adviser Ric Grenell allegedly outlined a stunning pay-for-influence offer to a Turkish billionaire last year: access to "POTUS," "VIP events" and administration officials, according to a text message, reviewed by Axios, that the White House counsel is investigating."

nbcnews.comThe Nobel Peace Prize was awarded Friday to the South African jurist Navanethem “Navi” Pillay.The South African learned of the award at a law gathering in Germany and told the crowd, “If you clap a little bit more, I may share this prize with Trump.”

Navi Pillay, who led U.N. panel that found Israel committed genocide in Gaza, wins Nobel Peace Prize www.nbcnews.com/world/europe...

people.com‘Breaking Bad’ Star RJ Mitte, Disability Advocate Who Played Walter White’s Son, Dies at 34RJ Mitte, the disability-rights activist and actor known for his performance as Walter ‘Flynn’ White Jr. in Breaking Bad, has died at age 34.

RIP. people.com/breaking-bad...

South African, 85 years old, has no plans to stop. "Navi Pillay, who led U.N. panel that found Israel committed genocide in Gaza, wins Nobel Peace Prize" www.nbcnews.com/world/europe...

nytimes.comBill Harris Has Died. He Kidnapped Patty Hearst in 1974.He was a disillusioned Vietnam veteran looking for purpose when he joined a revolutionary group known as the Symbionese Liberation Army.

This all was a big deal in the 1970s. www.nytimes.com/2026/10/06/u...

nytimes.comEva Marie Saint, Oscar Winner for ‘On the Waterfront,’ Is Dead at 102A luminous beauty with dramatic depth, she brought a layered intensity to harrowing roles and seduced Cary Grant in the romantic thriller “North by Northwest.”

Eva Marie Saint, Oscar Winner for ‘On the Waterfront,’ Is Dead at 102 www.nytimes.com/2026/10/06/m...

academic.oup.comProhibition of SettlementsAbstract. This chapter examines Article 49 paragraph 6 Geneva Convention (GC) IV, which prohibits the Occupying Power from deporting or transferring parts

21 Sept

On the Geneva Convention, Article 49: "This chapter examines Article 49 paragraph 6 Geneva Convention (GC) IV, which prohibits the Occupying Power from deporting or transferring parts of its own civilian population into the territory it occupies." academic.oup.com/oxford-law-p...

21 Sept

"It begins by describing population transfers during the Second World War. It then turns to two current conflict zones—occupied Palestinian territories and Northern Cyprus—"

21 Sept

"where allegations have been raised that Article 49 paragraph 6 GC IV has been continuously violated over many years. Next, the chapter discusses meaning and application of Article 49 paragraph 6 GC IV."

15 Sept

apnews.com/article/mitc... returns to the Senate for the first time since his June hospitalization

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11 Sept

nytimes.comC.I.A. Releases Intelligence Sent to Clinton and Bush on Al Qaeda Before 9/11 AttacksThe spy agency released dozens of intelligence documents it had sent to Presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush, outlining what was known about Al Qaeda.

newrepublic.comNavy Secretary Casually Admits Iran “Blew the Hell” out of U.S. BaseThe acting Navy secretary says Iran has in fact done quite a bit of damage.

11 Sept

Wait until Sec. Kegsbreath hears about this "Navy Secretary Casually Admits Iran “Blew the Hell” out of U.S. Base" newrepublic.com/post/215288/... via @newrepublic.com

unicefusa.orgUNICEF Delivers Wheelchairs for Gaza's ChildrenThe Gaza Strip now has the highest number of child amputees per capita in the world. Here's how to help UNICEF reach more children in need. [video]

8 Sept

Gaza has the world's highest per capita rate of *child* amputees. "UNICEF USA | <strong>UNICEF Delivers </strong>Wheelchairs for Gaza's Children" www.unicefusa.org/stories/unic...

christianpost.comThe 'golden door' is 'closed': US won't admit persecuted Christian refugees in 2026, report warnsThe United States is on track to admit zero Christians fleeing from the world s worst countries for persecution in fiscal year 2026, according to a new report from the global watchdog Open Doors and

5 Sept

Trumpangelicals are okay with thia. www.christianpost.com/news/us-wont...

nytimes.comSaturday Evening Post Will Stop Printing After 205 YearsThe magazine, famous for publishing Jack London stories and Norman Rockwell art, will continue online.

3 Sept

"Saturday Evening Post Will Stop Printing After 205 Years" Switching to online only. www.nytimes.com/2026/09/02/b...

nytimes.comCanada Hires U.S. Scholars From Harvard and Other Top Universities (Gift Article)A crackdown on American academia by the Trump administration has handed Canadian universities a rare opportunity to lure some top researchers north.

27 Aug

Brain Drain - as if this country has many smart people left. www.nytimes.com/2026/08/27/w...

nytimes.comHe Said He Was the World’s Healthiest Man. Then Came a Stunning Diagnosis. (Gift Article)Bryan Johnson, the longevity guru, wants to live forever. But the big question is why.

"My name is Ozymandias, king of kings: Look on my works, ye Mighty, and despair!" This guy's name is Bryan Johnson. He proclaimed himself the "World's Healthiest Man." www.nytimes.com/2026/08/21/u...

"It leads to iron and vitamin B-12 deficiencies, which are associated with brain fog, hair loss, brittle nails, neurological complications and an elevated risk of stomach cancer."

" Or, as he put it, “My stomach is eating itself.” Announcing his diagnosis on social media, he framed it as a sort of betrayal. “I eat whole foods,” he wrote. “I exercise every day, and I don’t do bad things.” ""

nytimes.comHe Said He Was the World’s Healthiest Man. Then Came a Stunning Diagnosis. (Gift Article)Bryan Johnson, the longevity guru, wants to live forever. But the big question is why.

"My name is Ozymandias, king of kings: Look on my works, ye Mighty, and despair!" This guy's name is Bryan Johnson. He proclaimed himself the "World's Healthiest Man." www.nytimes.com/2026/08/21/u...

" "He consumes little meat, but a lot of collagen peptides. He has experimented with loading up on more than 100 supplements a day. He even received a blood plasma transfusion from his teenage son, and in turn gave his own plasma to his father."

"In a social media post, he announced that he had developed autoimmune gastritis, a condition in which the body attacks certain cells in the stomach that are responsible for making acid."

theheatherashley.substack.comA Deep Dive into Natalie Harp - The Miracle Treatment, the Timeline, and How She Got HereAmerica just met Trump's shadow. The public record has known her for years - her tweets, her op-ed, and four decades of documentation tell a different story than the one that put her in headlines.

Much about her was publicy available, until it was removed. However, archives exist. "A Deep Dive into Natalie Harp - The Miracle Treatment, the Timeline, and How She Got Here" theheatherashley.substack.com/p/a-deep-div...

apnews.comIsrael's Ben-Gvir advocates killing '30 to 40' people in Gaza nightly while speaking to ex-hostageAn extremist official in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's cabinet has advocated for killing “30 to 40” people in Gaza each night.

17 Aug

apnews.com/article/ben-... Ben-Gvir advocates killing '30 to 40' people in Gaza nightly while speaking to ex-hostage

nytimes.comIran Issues List of Demands, Dampening Hopes of Reopening Strait of HormuzThe head of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council said that the Strait of Hormuz would remain closed until the United States met certain conditions.

8 Aug

Some of you think that Iran will open the Strait of Hormuz before the midterms. www.nytimes.com/2026/08/08/w...

cbsnews.comDOJ's top prosecutor in LA hires law enforcement liaison with pending battery charge, string of DUIsFirst Assistant U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli hired former top aide Shawn Lewis to be a federal law enforcement liaison, though Lewis has three prior convictions for driving under the influence and a pen...

7 Aug

MAGA qualified. "DOJ's top prosecutor in LA hires law enforcement liaison with pending battery charge, string of DUIs" www.cbsnews.com/news/doj-pro...

nytimes.comOpinion | The Suicide Crisis in Wyoming (Gift Article)Wyoming has one of the highest suicide rates in the nation.

6 Aug

Are you in a crisis? Are you feeling that your mental health is not so good? Don't let the stigma let you suffer. Get help. Call 988. www.nytimes.com/2026/08/04/o...

6 Aug

"The 988 Lifeline connects you with counselors across the U.S. and its territories for emotional support. You can call, text, or chat in English or Spanish, and access specialized services for veterans, LGBTQI+ youth, deaf and hard-of-hearing people, and disaster survivors."

24 July

Vinyl outsells other music media presently. However, 50% of vinyl buyers don't even own a record player? Maybe this is good for the wreckastow? www.msn.com/en-us/news/t...

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nytimes.comTrump Says New Air Force One Will Be Taken Out of Service to Be ‘Maxed Out’The Qatari-donated plane has been under scrutiny over whether it is fitted with sufficient defensive capabilities to adequately protect a U.S. president and others traveling on it.

20 July

The gift that costs us money www.nytimes.com/2026/07/19/u...

apnews.comSocial media influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate arrested in Miami, US Marshals Service tells APInfluencer brothers Andrew and Tristan Tate have been arrested by federal authorities Saturday in Miami, according to U.S. Marshals Service.

19 July

apnews.com/article/tate... media influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate arrested in Miami, US Marshals Service tells AP

unicefusa.orgMessi Meets Lamine Yamal: The Story Behind the Photo Everyone's Talking AboutWorld Cup superstars Lionel Messi and Lamine Yamal go way back — and so does their support for UNICEF and the world's children. [video]

17 July

UNICEF USA | Messi Meets Lamine Yamal: The Story Behind the Photo Everyone's Talking About www.unicefusa.org/stories/mess...

propublica.orgFCC Officials Took Pricey Gifts From Paramount as the Company Needed Approval for Billion-Dollar DealsAccepting tickets to the Kennedy Center honors gala compromised the commissioners’ impartiality, ethics experts told ProPublica. FCC Chair Brendan Carr has been gifted at least $63,000 worth of ticket...

15 July

FCC Officials Took Pricey Gifts From Paramount as the Company Needed Approval for Billion-Dollar Deals www.propublica.org/article/para...

nytimes.comThe Vague Clause That Helps Explain the U.S.-Iran Fight Over the Strait of HormuzThe memorandum of understanding between the United States and Iran has done little to calm tension, in part because they disagree on what it actually means.

15 July

One side took too optimistically an expansove view of the "make arrangements" clause. www.nytimes.com/2026/07/15/w...

nytimes.comTrump Paid $2 Million by South Korean Company Facing Trade InvestigationThe payment illustrates the minefield Mr. Trump has created by maintaining personal financial ties with foreign businesses while he is in office.

14 July

Sh*thole banana republic country - "Trump Paid $2 Million by South Korean Company Facing Trade Investigation" www.nytimes.com/2026/07/14/u...