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RecsCBS stops its effort to halt sharing of Colbert's public access show appearance after massive backlash - 46
RecsThe USDA secretary is a dangerous religious zealot like Pete Hegseth - 41
RecsI'm so tired of people associating low IQ with Trump - 31
RecsDespite his promises to protect Social Security, Trump is cutting it.
Speaker Mike Johnson Optimistically Declares 'The Kitchen Table Issues Are Going To Determine The Midterms'
(Mediaite) Johnson: “We put in all those conditions in the economy to let it take off like a rocket, and we were doing that at the beginning of the first quarter, and then the Iran skirmish began. So, when this settles down, gas prices come back down to earth, that means your grocery prices come down again because of transport costs and all the rest. It’s going to be a big factor. The kitchen table issues are gonna decide the midterms.”
Outgoing lawmaker vows to 'name names' in Epstein files: 'I've got seven more months'
(Raw Story) Outgoing Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY), who last week lost his re-election bid after serving seven terms, vowed on Sunday that during his remaining seven months in office, he would publicly identify individuals linked to Jeffrey Epstein whose names, critics have said, had been unlawfully redacted in Justice Department files. “I’ve got seven more months to keep going against the grain,” Massie told NBC News’ Kristen Welker during an appearance on the network’s “Meet the Press.”
Lemon urges reporters covering Trump: 'Have some dignity and a backbone'
(The Hill) Independent journalist Don Lemon on Thursday called on news reporters covering President Trump to “have some dignity and a backbone,” using former late-night host Stephen Colbert as an example. Lemon, on his podcast “The Don Lemon Show,” said that “all of the late-night shows are going dark” to praise Colbert ahead of the final episode of “The Late Show.” Then he turned his attention to the Washington Press Corps.
Memorial Day is the day that we honor our military veterans who laid down their lives for our nation
They are not “suckers and losers” like once said by a draft dodger who avoided the military by lying his way out of fighting for the very same freedoms he has today. Thus, these men and women never wavered from harm. They left families behind to protect their own country without hesitation or fear. I salute each of them for their courage, sacrifice and dedication to serve as the bravest people that ever existed. Unfortunately they paid the ultimate price for our freedom and that mustn’t be forgotten.
Why Trump Lost to Iran
(The Atlantic) Trump’s vision of the presidency is authoritarian and kleptocratic: Issue orders, grab money, luxuriate in flattery, erect monuments to oneself. That’s no way to lead a nation through the hazards and difficulties of war. Now the war is ending on disadvantageous terms for the United States. Trump’s old methods will be turned to a new task: trying to deceive the American people and the world into believing that the war he lost was really a big win, the biggest ever, so big you cannot believe it. He’s likely to discover that, indeed, nobody does believe it.
Pope Leo Warns of Risks From A.I. in 42,300-Word Encyclical
(NY Times) Pope Leo XIV on Monday set out a sweeping vision for corporate executives, politicians and individuals who will shape and be shaped by the future of artificial intelligence, warning leaders to safeguard humanity from A.I.’s most disruptive effects. Leo’s declaration came in the form of a papal encyclical, an open letter to “all people of good will” that ran to roughly 42,300 words in its English version. It outlined his desire to protect human dignity and agency in an age in which technology threatens to replace humans in many professional and social roles.
Republican lawmaker says Hegseth 'makes Kristi Noem seem like a 5-star recruit' in blistering takedown
(The Independent) Republican Sen. Thom Tillis slammed Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s handling of the Iran war, saying that he makes “Kristi Noem seem like a 5-star recruit.”. The North Carolina lawmaker, who is retiring at the end of his current term, spoke out Sunday against Hegseth’s handling of the ongoing war with Iran and the reported peace deal that the Trump administration claims is nearly reached.
Trump clears path for industry cronies to 'mow down' staff at key watchdog agency: report
(Raw Story) A Sunday report in The New York Times revealed how the Trump administration is using a key government agency to shut down any efforts to regulate online betting markets such as Kalshi and Polymarket. According to the Times, the administration has stacked the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) with industry insiders who have systematically “mowed down” staffers at the agency who have expressed interest in providing oversight on prediction markets.
Oil market at 'tank bottoms' in Asia, and Europe isn't far behind, warns market veteran Jeff Currie
(CNBC) Oil markets are nearing minimum operating levels in Asia, with Europe likely next and the U.S. potentially facing shortages by July, said veteran market strategist Jeff Currie on Monday, underscoring the global energy shock due to the Iran war. Headline global inventory figures can be misleading as much of the oil stored worldwide cannot be used immediately, said Currie, Carlyle’s chief strategy officer of energy pathways and co-chairman of Abaxx Markets.
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- Catholicism and Orthodox ChristianityPope Leo's first encyclical, Magnifica Humanitas (Magnificent Humanity) - text and news story
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- CaliforniaCA-LG: Fiona Ma (D) holds Bakersfield rally ahead of June 2 lieutenant governor election
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RecsCBS stops its effort to halt sharing of Colbert's public access show appearance after massive backlash - 46
RecsThe USDA secretary is a dangerous religious zealot like Pete Hegseth - 41
RecsI'm so tired of people associating low IQ with Trump - 31
RecsDespite his promises to protect Social Security, Trump is cutting it.
China controls a metal that's key for the Iran war, sending the U.S. on a global hunt for more
10 min ago - May 25, 2026, 3:53 AM EDT YEONGWOL COUNTY, South Korea — As the United States wages war on Iran, it is burning through stockpiles of advanced weapons and ammunition, including Tomahawk, Patriot and Precision Strike missiles. Replacing them will ... (NBC News)
Trump faces health questions ahead of another Walter Reed trip
32 min ago - President Donald Trump on Tuesday is expected to undergo his third scheduled medical checkup in 13 months, as outside physicians say they have persistent questions about the nearly 80-year-old president’s health and fitness. Trump, the oldest pr ... (Washington Post)
CBS stops its effort to halt sharing of Colbert's public access show appearance after massive backlash
1 hr ago - Monday 25 May 2026 10:47 EDT CBS slapped online users with requests that videos must be removed after they shared footage of Stephen Colbert’s surprise return to late-night television Friday, before the network swiftly backtracked on its copyrig ... (The Independent)
Trump links Abraham Accords to any Iran deal
2 hrs ago - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday that he has asked countries including Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, Egypt, Jordan and Turkey to join the Abraham Accords en masse to normalize relations with Israel as he tries to negotiate an ... (Reuters)
DOJ filing invokes weekend White House shooting in ballroom case
2 hrs ago - May 25, 2026, 9:52 AM A Department of Justice filing described Saturday's shooting on Pennsylvania Avenue as another attempted assassination of President Donald Trump, as the administration again urged a federal judge to drop his injunction against t ... (ABC News)
Pope Leo denounces 'culture of power' driving rise of AI
3 hrs ago - Pope Leo has denounced the “culture of power” driving the rapid rise of artificial intelligence while warning that the technology must be subject to the “most rigorous” ethical constraints as it infiltrates everything from work to ... (Guardian)
'Made in Russia, Delivered into Captivity': Systematic Torture of Ukrainian POWs in Russia
3 hrs ago - The event in Kyiv opened with a minute of silence. Then the numbers came: 695 documented forms of torture; 406 confirmed dead; more than 700 defenders of Mariupol still held in Russian captivity – 4 years after they surrendered under internation ... (Kyiv Post)
N.J. Gov. Mikie Sherrill says she wants access to Delaney Hall ICE facility amid protests
3 hrs ago - Updated on: May 24, 2026 / 11:22 PM EDT New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill is asking U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to let her inside the Delaney Hall detention center in Newark, where hundreds of immigrants are being held. Protesters began gat ... (CBS News)
Widow of Vietnam War veteran encourages more nominees for In Memory program
3 hrs ago - By: Joshua Haiar - May 25, 2026 7:17 am A South Dakota woman wants more families of Vietnam veterans to know about a national program honoring those who came home from war and later died. Bonnie Bjork’s husband, Timothy, died on March 3. She sai ... (Nebraska Examiner)
Outgoing lawmaker vows to 'name names' in Epstein files: 'I've got seven more months'
4 hrs ago - May 24, 2026 9:27PM ET Outgoing Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY), who last week lost his re-election bid after serving seven terms, vowed on Sunday that during his remaining seven months in office, he would publicly identify individuals linked to Jeffrey Ep ... (Raw Story)
Muslims begin the annual Hajj against a backdrop of war concerns
4 hrs ago - May 25, 2026 3:05 AM ET MECCA, Saudi Arabia — The annual Hajj pilgrimage, one of the Five Pillars of Islam, officially began Monday. More than 1.5 million pilgrims have arrived in Saudi Arabia from outside the country, Saleh bin Saad Al-Murabba, ... (NPR)
Oil market at 'tank bottoms' in Asia, and Europe isn't far behind, warns market veteran Jeff Currie
5 hrs ago - Published Mon, May 25 2026 12:51 AM EDT Updated 5 Hours Ago Oil markets are nearing minimum operating levels in Asia, with Europe likely next and the U.S. potentially facing shortages by July, said veteran market strategist Jeff Currie on Monday, und ... (CNBC)
Overheated chemical tank in southern California 'will fail', EPA chief says
6 hrs ago - Sun 24 May 2026 15.36 EDT Last modified on Sun 24 May 2026 19.23 EDT Government officials in Orange county, California, have warned that an overheated chemical tank “will fail” and could result in a chemical explosion in the area, the Envir ... (The Guardian)
Trump clears path for industry cronies to 'mow down' staff at key watchdog agency: report
6 hrs ago - May 24, 2026 8:07PM ET A Sunday report in The New York Times revealed how the Trump administration is using a key government agency to shut down any efforts to regulate online betting markets such as Kalshi and Polymarket. According to the Times, th ... (Raw Story)
UAW Local 699 and Nexteer reach tentative agreement, union says
6 hrs ago - Morgan Kirsch May 24, 2026 Updated 7 hrs ago SAGINAW, Mich. (WJRT) - UAW local 699's bargaining committee announced on Sunday that a tentative agreement with Nexteer Automotive has been reached after recent contract talks. The union said in a Faceboo ... (ABC 12 NEWS/WJRT)
Pope Leo XIV makes historic apology for Holy See's own role in legitimizing slavery
6 hrs ago - Pope Leo XIV makes historic apology for Holy See's own role in legitimizing slavery Updated: 3:20 AM PDT May 25, 2026 Associated Press VATICAN CITY -- Pope Leo XIV made a historic apology on Monday for the role the Holy See itself played in legitimiz ... (Associated Press, via KCRA)
Oil Prices Fall Sharply on News of Possible Iran Deal
7 hrs ago - Oil Prices Fall Sharply on News of Possible Iran Deal By Jack Ewing Published May 24, 2026 Updated May 25, 2026, 4:43 a.m. ET Oil prices fell sharply on Monday after American officials said that the United States and Iran had agreed in principle to a ... (New York Times)
Disneyland Says It Is Monitoring Orange County Chemical Incident
7 hrs ago - Published May 24, 2026 at 10:49 AM EDT updated May 24, 2026 at 06:33 PM EDT Disneyland officials told Newsweek that the Anaheim resort in Orange County, California, remains fully operational and unaffected by an ongoing hazardous materials crisis jus ... (Newsweek)
Lemon urges reporters covering Trump: 'Have some dignity and a backbone'
7 hrs ago - 05/24/26 5:50 PM ET Independent journalist Don Lemon on Thursday called on news reporters covering President Trump to “have some dignity and a backbone,” using former late-night host Stephen Colbert as an example. Lemon, on his podcast ... (The Hill)
Republican lawmaker says Hegseth 'makes Kristi Noem seem like a 5-star recruit' in blistering takedown
8 hrs ago - Sunday 24 May 2026 17:37 EDT Republican Sen. Thom Tillis slammed Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s handling of the Iran war, saying that he makes “Kristi Noem seem like a 5-star recruit.”. The North Carolina lawmaker, who is retiring at ... (The Independent)
