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Half of American parents plan to take on debt to get their kids back-to-school supplies this fall, according to a study from @Groundwork.
The report found that the upcoming school year will cost families close to $4,000 per child.
That's 11% more than last year.
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BREAKING: The House just voted 216-212 to pass a national defense authorization act that takes a huge step towards meshing the U.S. and Israeli militaries.
This legislation would massively expand U.S.-Israel defense technology cooperation and integration.
One portion of the bill, the United States-Israel Defense Technology Cooperation Initiative, would give Israel access to U.S. military and intelligence systems’ technology, information, and supply chain, while giving the U.S. very little in return.
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Elon Musk's Grok is a military weapon, and xAI is above environmental laws — according to the Trump administration.
The NAACP sued xAI for polluting Memphis, but the Department of Justice argues that since Grok helped the U.S. bomb Iran the lawsuit should be dismissed.
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1,056 hospitals, clinics, and nursing homes are now facing closures or cuts in the wake of the GOP cutting healthcare to give tax cuts to the rich — per @ProtectOurCare.
NEW: 50% of voters say being forced to show a passport would be a barrier to voting, according to a new poll we conducted.
Billionaires like Elon Musk, the Uihleins, and Leonard Leo are funding Trump’s attempts to take over our elections.
This is a plot to end democracy.
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Today the EPA proposed repealing limits on multiple types of “forever chemicals” in drinking water.
If finalized, the Trump administration proposal would end drinking water limits for four toxic PFAS.
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“Lobbyists will tell you it’s not that bad, urban legend… That absolutely rises to the level a national congressional investigation.”
@AOC went with @MorePerfectUS to a Red county where a META data center is hurting the water— as xAI impacts Memphis, Fisk brings 1 to campus etc
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BREAKING: The Trump administration has announced a $1.766 billion fund to siphon government money to allies who they say were unjustly persecuted.
This announcement comes after Trump and his sons drop a $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS.
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Chevron is seeking a massive tax break in Texas for a new gas-fired power plant would exclusively serve a Microsoft data center.
The plant could qualify for more than $227 million in tax breaks over 10 years, and the power from the plant wouldn't go to homes or local businesses at all.
As Mother Jones reported in collaboration with Wired, the proposed plant would emit more planet-heating pollution each year than the entire country of Jamaica.
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BREAKING: Zohran just announced that the first NYC city-run grocery store will open in the Bronx by the end of the year.
The 20,000 square foot store will open in Hunts Point at The Peninsula, an 100% affordable housing complex.
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EXCLUSIVE: @AOC calls for a congressional investigation into the impact of data centers.
We took her to meet residents in a Trump +50 county in Georgia whose well water was polluted by Meta’s massive data center.
“That absolutely merits...national congressional investigation."
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"War isn't a fucking game."
We talked to Graham Platner and he railed against politicians who send other people's sons and daughters into battle, and how serving in the military made him oppose forever wars.
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