US strike in Caribbean leaves survivors; 2 reportedly detained

US strike in Caribbean leaves survivors; 2 reportedly detained

The latest U.S. military strike in the Caribbean against an alleged drug boat left multiple survivors, with two being detained and currently held on a Navy ship, according to multiple news outlets.  Two individuals were killed in the Thursday strike against the vessel, which was purportedly smuggling illegal drugs, according to Reuters, which first reported…

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America’s industrial decline is reaching point of no return

America’s industrial decline is reaching point of no return

President Trump believes his vow to halt outsourcing and turn America into a manufacturing superpower is a “promise kept.” But as factories continue to cut jobs, the reality looks starkly different. Even with the government shutdown delaying data, few expect good news about manufacturing. The Center for American Progress projects that the manufacturing sector shed 12,000 jobs…

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Unions say White House plans mass layoff at Interior Department, despite court order

Unions say White House plans mass layoff at Interior Department, despite court order

The federal government has been shut down for more than two weeks. Mehmet Eser/AFP via Getty hide caption toggle caption Mehmet Eser/AFP via Getty Unions representing federal employees say the Trump administration is planning to conduct mass firings at the Interior Department despite a court order temporarily blocking layoffs during the shutdown. The disclosure came…

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Senators will force a vote to prevent war on Venezuela without approval from Congress

Senators will force a vote to prevent war on Venezuela without approval from Congress

Members of the Bolivarian militia participate in a military deployment in support of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in Caracas, Venezuela, on Sept. 23. Maduro announced he is considering declaring a “state of external commotion” to deal with “aggressions” from the United States. Federico Parra/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Federico Parra/AFP via Getty…

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Trump slams 'stupid and outdated' blue slip rule for nominees

Trump slams 'stupid and outdated' blue slip rule for nominees

President Trump on Thursday yet again criticized the “blue slip” practice, which allows home-state senators to veto district court judge and U.S. attorney nominees. Trump, in a post on his Truth Social platform, said he has eight “Highly Respected” U.S. attorney nominees that “will not be confirmed for their positions in various Highly Consequential States…

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5 takeaways from the first New York City mayor's debate

5 takeaways from the first New York City mayor's debate

Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani and independent candidate Andrew Cuomo lobbed attacks at each other during the first of two general election debates in the New York City mayoral race on Thursday, as Cuomo seeks to chip away at his opponent’s comfortable lead.  It was the first time the candidates were back on the debate stage…

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