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Aaron Lennon names two signings Spurs need after dismal Arsenal defeat

TheSpursWeb 

Aaron Lennon did not hold back after Spurs’ latest derby day defeat at the hands of Arsenal, as the club’s struggles continue under Ange Postecoglou... The post Aaron Lennon names two signings Spurs need after dismal Arsenal defeat appeared first on Spurs Web.

Fetterman's approach to Trump stirs speculation

TheHill.com 

Sen. John Fetterman’s (D-Pa.) open-minded approach to President-elect Trump is fueling questions about his motives and vexing some of his fellow Democrats. In the wake of Trump’s victory in November, Fetterman has emerged as a critic of his own party’s messaging, while also signaling a willingness to entertain some of the incoming administration’s policy ideas....

Trump, DeSantis mend fences

TheHill.com 

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) is taking steps to rebuild his ties with President-elect Trump after a bitter primary rivalry drew a wedge between the two former allies. Trump and DeSantis met over golf in West Palm Beach, Fla., on Tuesday as the governor mulls a replacement for Trump’s secretary of State pick Marco Rubio...

These 5 former lobbyists are poised to join Trump’s Cabinet 

TheHill.com 

Five former lobbyists have been appointed or nominated to President-elect Trump’s Cabinet, signaling he may not be as closed off to these hired guns as he appeared on the campaign trail. Presidents from both parties have long tapped former lobbyists for high-level positions in their administration. Ron Klain had registered to lobby for clients including Fannie...

Judiciary Dems float killing Mar-a-Lago case in nudging Garland to release Trump report

TheHill.com 

House Judiciary Democrats pressed Attorney General Merrick Garland to consider ending the prosecution of President-elect Trump's two co-defendants in the Mar-a-Lago documents case as a way to speed the release of special counsel Jack Smith's report on the matter. The letter from Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.), the top Democrat on panel, comes as that volume...

Trump 2.0 is radically different, and could be more potent

TheHill.com 

The President-elect Trump who will take the oath of office Monday is a radically different figure than the one who shook up Washington eight years ago. This Trump knows more about how Washington works. Trump 1.0 wanted to change Washington, but Trump 2.0 is set up better to succeed, and the president-elect is equipped with...

Hendel: Toledo man gets helping hand from community

The Toledo Blade 

THE holidays may be over, but it's still a time to be thankful. Living with liver failure since a January, 2024 diagnosis, 56-year-old Toledoan Todd Moulton needed a miracle — and he got one on Nov. 19. It came in the form of an early Christmas present — a life-changing liver transplant.

When America’s Top Spies Were Academics and Librarians

The New Republic 

About a year after I completed my Ph.D. in modern literature, during which time I’d had no luck landing employment, I approached a well-known literary scholar for his counsel. “Greg,” he said conspiratorially, “have you ever thought about working for the company?” “Doctor, I don’t really want to go into private industry.” “No, Greg; I mean the company. I can get you in.” Gobsmacked, I thought to myself, This guy doesn’t know his audience. Neither our politics nor my skills. Hard pass.

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If the Rich Really Did Flee L.A., Rebuilding Might Be Easier

The New Republic 

California is still burning, putting the thorny politics of the climate crisis on full display. While Los Angeles’s working and middle-class residents face months, years, and potentially decades of financial ruin, the wealthier residents of places like the Pacific Palisades might have an easier time of it. As while their service-worker neighbors mourn incinerated mobile homes and apartments, mansion-owners might already be hiring contractors from their second abodes in Aspen. The disparity between... Читать дальше...

The Supreme Court Could Reignite an HIV Crisis

The New Republic 

What’s past is prologue: In 1987, Republican Senator Jesse Helms took to the Senate floor to defend an amendment to the appropriations bill that blocked funding for HIV programs that “promote, encourage, or condone homosexual activities.” That amendment passed 96–2 in the Senate and passed the House with only 47 objections.

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The New Western Gold Rush

The New Yorker 

Series like “Yellowstone” and “Landman” use classic tropes to depict modern-day concerns, while “American Primeval” frankly reassesses the past. What do these shows say about our country’s present, and its future?