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Political Wire
• Taegan Goddard
Iran War Turns Into Economic Battle
“President Trump’s cease-fire with Iran in June envisioned a broader deal to end the war and rein in the country’s nuclear program, all negotiated within 60 days,” the New York Times reports. “But that deadline, set to pass on Monday, has been essentially abandoned, and the war has transformed into a contest of willpower and […]
Political Wire
• Taegan Goddard
Prediction Markets Could Sow Chaos in the Midterms
“With less than 100 days left until the midterms, and with President Donald Trump and members of his administration working overtime to undermine trust in American democracy, Wired spoke to election officials across the country struggling to get their heads around how prediction markets could further complicate Election Day.” “Last week’s Wisconsin gubernatorial primary showcased […]
Berkeleyside
• Louisa Mascuch and Alicia Simba
7 tips on reading to your child from a Berkeley librarian and an Oakland teacher
A first look at 'The Terminal List' Season 2 starring Chris Pratt, coming to Prime Video October 21
Based on author Jack Carr's novel 'True Believer,' this season takes James Reece across the world.
Latest articles from Crooks and Liars
• Heather
Spineless Cassidy Calls Criticism Of His RFK Jr Vote A 'Distraction'
No, it's called accountability, but that's something no Republican believes in, Senator Cassidy.
Bill Cassidy, who voted to confirm both Todd Blanche as Attorney General and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as HHS Secretary -- even though he knew better than to allow either of them a...
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Techdirt
• Karl Bode
Trump’s Bumbling, Racist Anti-China Protectionism Extends To Data Centers
The Trump administration’s anti-Chinese protectionism is routinely a disastrous, xenophobic mess that mostly just injects chaos, cronyism, and higher prices into U.S. tech markets under the pretense of protecting privacy and national security. All propped up by bumbling Democrats and a corporate press incapable of highlighting that the emperor is buck-ass naked. Four years of […]