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Transcript: Trump’s Use of Secret Police Takes “Shocking” Darker Turn
The following is a lightly edited transcript of the July 7 episode of the Daily Blast podcast. Listen to it here. Editor’s note: Later in…
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Trump Takes Credit for Story About Elon Musk’s Ketamine Addiction
On Wednesday night, a Fox News guest falsely accused Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the Maryland resident who was wrongfully deported by the Trump…
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Transcript: MAGA Rage Takes Scary Turn as Trump Plummets in New Polls
The following is a lightly edited transcript of the June 27 episode of the Daily Blast podcast. Listen to it here. Greg Sargent: This is…
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MAGA Rage Suddenly Takes Unnerving Turn as Trump Plummets in New Polls
President Trump’s big budget bill is in some trouble after the Senate parliamentarian ruled that big chunks of it can’t pass via a simple…
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The first trial of its kind: A Russian soldier takes the stand for an execution
On the frozen frontline in the east of Zaporizhzhia, a Ukrainian soldier surveyed the fallout from a Russian assault. It was the middle of…
Business
Global alarms rise as China’s critical mineral export ban takes hold
Alarm over China’s stranglehold on critical minerals grew on Tuesday (Jun 3) as global automakers joined their US counterparts to complain…
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Kristi Noem Takes Down List of Sanctuary Cities After Police Outrage
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem quietly removed a list of “sanctuary” states, cities, and counties after outrage from the National…
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Nathan Fielder's "The Rehearsal" Takes Flight
As this list of rehearsals might suggest, while most of what happens in the show starts in the airport, it’s not really about that. In…
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Mom takes first picture with new baby, not knowing in weeks he'll be gone
A grieving mom has shared the first picture of herself with her newborn baby, not knowing she'd lose him just weeks later. Wunmi Babalola…
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Transcript: Trump’s Fury at Bruce Springsteen Takes a “Chilling” Turn
Now, that theory, if you can even call it that, is stupid. We don’t have time on this episode to describe exactly how stupid it is, but I…
Business
Toyota takes all-hybrid plunge with its best-selling US vehicle
Toyota Motor is scrapping the gas-powered version of its best-selling vehicle in the US as the Japanese carmaker doubles down on its push…
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When a Writer Takes to the Stage
Writers who contemplate going onstage tend to fall into two camps: those who know better and those who should but don’t. Of the second…
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Becky Lynch Takes Major Shot at Hulk Hogan Following Comparison Remarks
Becky Lynch has delivered a scathing response to online fan comparisons, labeling her "Becky Hogan. " She forcefully rejected the nickname…
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A Reporter Takes Pause at the Career Pause
Times Insider explains who we are and what we do and delivers behind-the-scenes insights into how our journalism comes together. It’s not…
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Video of John Fetterman arguing about plane seatbelt takes off online
A video that was filmed earlier this year that showed Senator John Fetterman, a Pennsylvania Democrat, arguing with a flight crew member…
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Trump posting apparent AI photo of himself as the pope takes off online
President Donald Trump posted a seemingly artificially enhanced photo of himself depicted as the pope on Truth Social Friday night and it…
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Marco Rubio takes on dual national security roles after embracing Trump's 'America First' vision
Secretary of State Marco Rubio has been thrown into two top national security jobs at once as President Donald Trump presses forward with…
Business
Climate change takes spice from Indonesia clove farms
Colonial powers once sought to wipe out cloves grown by locals on the eastern Indonesian island of Ternate to safeguard their monopoly…
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Trump's Title IX investigative team takes aim at Washington state's transgender policies
The Trump administration launched an investigation Wednesday into reports that Washington state has violated Title IX with its policies on…
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'We've just gotten started:' Trump takes Michigan victory lap at 100-day mark
In the first rally of his improbable second term, President Trump sounded like he was running for a third, touting major accomplishments,…
Business
CapitaLand Investment’s launch of new C-Reit comes as it takes long-term view of China business
CapitaLand Investment (CLI) holds a long-term view of its business in China where it has built a strong foundation as part of the…
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Francis, the TV Pope, Takes His Final Journey
Shortly after Pope Francis died, on Monday, the Vatican released a brief document he had authored in 2022, outlining his last testament:…
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With Underdog Brand, Jason Kelce Takes ‘Made in the U.S.’ Seriously
Jason Kelce, a mellow mountain of a man, has spent most of his life fretting over offensive snaps. Now, a year into his retirement after…
Business
US: Wall Street opens lower as Trump takes aim at Powell
Wall Street’s main indexes opened down on Monday (Apr 21) after US President Donald Trump’s renewed attacks against Federal Reserve chair…