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Law@fedia.io · 1 month ago

Presidential immunity has limits, according to special counsel Jack Smith's new filing. Smith argues Trump's efforts to overturn the 2020 election were taken as a candidate, not as president, and

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Presidential immunity has limits, according to special counsel Jack Smith's new filing. Smith argues Trump's efforts to overturn the 2020 election were taken as a candidate, not as president, and

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Law@fedia.io · 1 month ago

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The Conversation U.S.@newsie.social to NYC@fedia.io · 1 month ago

From swagger to scandal, #EricAdams' time as mayor of New York has been a political drama. As pressure mounts, Adams is now facing a five-count corruption indictment that could end his career, or

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From swagger to scandal, #EricAdams' time as mayor of New York has been a political drama. As pressure mounts, Adams is now facing a five-count corruption indictment that could end his career, or

The Conversation U.S.@newsie.social to NYC@fedia.io · 1 month ago

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History@fedia.io · 1 month ago

Preparing for a swine flu pandemic that never materialized may have inadvertently caused the reemergence of an extinct H1N1 virus, leading to the 1977 “Russian flu” pandemic.

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Preparing for a swine flu pandemic that never materialized may have inadvertently caused the reemergence of an extinct H1N1 virus, leading to the 1977 “Russian flu” pandemic.

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History@fedia.io · 1 month ago

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History@fedia.io · 1 month ago

Trump’s lie about Haitian immigrants eating pets (it’s been confirmed to be a lie) wasn’t a surprise, writes a food historian.

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Trump’s lie about Haitian immigrants eating pets (it’s been confirmed to be a lie) wasn’t a surprise, writes a food historian.

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History@fedia.io · 1 month ago

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The Conversation U.S.@newsie.social to NYC@fedia.io · 1 month ago

#EricAdams is NYC’s first mayor to be charged with a crime, but he's hardly the only politician to run afoul of rules that govern raising and spending funds in elections.

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#EricAdams is NYC’s first mayor to be charged with a crime, but he's hardly the only politician to run afoul of rules that govern raising and spending funds in elections.

The Conversation U.S.@newsie.social to NYC@fedia.io · 1 month ago

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History@fedia.io · 1 month ago

Israel's recent attacks on Hezbollah in Lebanon mark a dangerous escalation, pushing the region closer to all-out conflict, which both sides have spent the last year trying to avoid.

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Israel's recent attacks on Hezbollah in Lebanon mark a dangerous escalation, pushing the region closer to all-out conflict, which both sides have spent the last year trying to avoid.

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History@fedia.io · 1 month ago

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The Conversation U.S.@newsie.social to Cybersecurity@fedia.io · 2 months ago

#TikTok was in court today to overturn a U.S. law that would force the video app to divorce from its China-based parent company or be banned.

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#TikTok was in court today to overturn a U.S. law that would force the video app to divorce from its China-based parent company or be banned.

The Conversation U.S.@newsie.social to Cybersecurity@fedia.io · 2 months ago

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The Conversation U.S.@newsie.social to Parenting@fedia.io · 2 months ago

Concern over how – and how much – their children are using media is a common source of parental guilt.

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Concern over how – and how much – their children are using media is a common source of parental guilt.

The Conversation U.S.@newsie.social to Parenting@fedia.io · 2 months ago

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History@fedia.io · 2 months ago

Learn about the Zen monk who became the Laughing Buddha:

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Learn about the Zen monk who became the Laughing Buddha:

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History@fedia.io · 2 months ago

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Games@fedia.io · 2 months ago

A pioneering effort that allowed a paralyzed teenager to play pinball led to today’s vibrant community of esports players with disabilities. And in fact, the world of esports has long been inclusive

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A pioneering effort that allowed a paralyzed teenager to play pinball led to today’s vibrant community of esports players with disabilities. And in fact, the world of esports has long been inclusive

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Games@fedia.io · 2 months ago

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The Conversation U.S.@newsie.social to Pets!@fedia.io · 2 months ago

In domestic violence cases, police are more likely to make arrests when #pets are abused, too. We know there is a link between animal cruelty and interpersonal violence. So shouldn't there be stronger

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In domestic violence cases, police are more likely to make arrests when #pets are abused, too. We know there is a link between animal cruelty and interpersonal violence. So shouldn't there be stronger

The Conversation U.S.@newsie.social to Pets!@fedia.io · 2 months ago

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History@fedia.io · 2 months ago

When and how people domesticated #horses has long posed an archeological mystery.

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When and how people domesticated #horses has long posed an archeological mystery.

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History@fedia.io · 2 months ago

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The Conversation U.S.@newsie.social to Pets!@fedia.io · 2 months ago

For all of the differences between dogs and cats, it’s charming that they have converged on a similar behavior – fetching.

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For all of the differences between dogs and cats, it’s charming that they have converged on a similar behavior – fetching.

The Conversation U.S.@newsie.social to Pets!@fedia.io · 2 months ago

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The Conversation U.S.@newsie.social to Personal Finance@fedia.io · 2 months ago

There are new legal developments in the saga of Michael Jackson’s estate (which has stalled in limbo for more than a decade).

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There are new legal developments in the saga of Michael Jackson’s estate (which has stalled in limbo for more than a decade).

The Conversation U.S.@newsie.social to Personal Finance@fedia.io · 2 months ago

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The Conversation U.S.@newsie.social to Animals doing stuff@fedia.io · 2 months ago

Modern rodenticides can kill rats with a single dose – but they readily pass up the food chain to larger carnivores, like this bobcat.

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Modern rodenticides can kill rats with a single dose – but they readily pass up the food chain to larger carnivores, like this bobcat.

The Conversation U.S.@newsie.social to Animals doing stuff@fedia.io · 2 months ago

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The Conversation U.S.@newsie.social to China@fedia.io · 2 months ago

China’s ambitions in artificial intelligence stand out – not just for the scale but for a strategic approach, finely tuned to serve the Communist Party’s efforts to maintain social order and prevent

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China’s ambitions in artificial intelligence stand out – not just for the scale but for a strategic approach, finely tuned to serve the Communist Party’s efforts to maintain social order and prevent

The Conversation U.S.@newsie.social to China@fedia.io · 2 months ago

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The Conversation U.S.@newsie.social to World News@fedia.io · 2 months ago

The U.S. still has an active presence in #Syria, and recent assaults by US-backed fighters marked the worst clashes there in nearly a year.

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The U.S. still has an active presence in #Syria, and recent assaults by US-backed fighters marked the worst clashes there in nearly a year.

The Conversation U.S.@newsie.social to World News@fedia.io · 2 months ago

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The Conversation U.S.@newsie.social to Random stuff@fedia.io · 7 months ago

The price of asthma medication has soared in the U.S. over the past decade and a half.

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The price of asthma medication has soared in the U.S. over the past decade and a half.

The Conversation U.S.@newsie.social to Random stuff@fedia.io · 7 months ago

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blackmastodon group@a.gup.pe · 8 months ago

For decades, it has been common for people to throw around terms like “voodoo politics,” “voodoo economics,” “voodoo science” and “voodoo medicine” to reference something that they think is

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For decades, it has been common for people to throw around terms like “voodoo politics,” “voodoo economics,” “voodoo science” and “voodoo medicine” to reference something that they think is

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blackmastodon group@a.gup.pe · 8 months ago

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histodons group@a.gup.pe · 9 months ago

If history had taken another path, bar codes would look dramatically different today. Pictured: Here’s some of the options that were being considered, and the bull’s-eye was a favorite ⬇️

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If history had taken another path, bar codes would look dramatically different today. Pictured: Here’s some of the options that were being considered, and the bull’s-eye was a favorite ⬇️

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histodons group@a.gup.pe · 9 months ago

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