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Cable News Clips
Blinken in Saudi Arabia for Gaza cease-fire talks - DW News
By Rhiannon12866 - 9 min ago
Blinken in Saudi Arabia for Gaza cease-fire talks - DW News
By Rhiannon12866 - 9 min ago
Cable News Clips
Dan Rather, at 92, on a life in news - CBS Sunday Morning
By Rhiannon12866 - 27 min ago
Dan Rather, at 92, on a life in news - CBS Sunday Morning
By Rhiannon12866 - 27 min ago
Jewish Group
(JEWISH GROUP) Sheryl Sandberg film details horrific sexual crimes committed by Hamas on October 7
By Behind the Aegis - 35 min ago
(JEWISH GROUP) Sheryl Sandberg film details horrific sexual crimes committed by Hamas on October 7
By Behind the Aegis - 35 min ago
Jewish Group
Trina Robbins, 85, the first woman to draw a full issue of 'Wonder Woman'
By Behind the Aegis - 39 min ago
Trina Robbins, 85, the first woman to draw a full issue of 'Wonder Woman'
By Behind the Aegis - 39 min ago
Science
Why dangerous bird flu is spreading faster and farther than first thought...
By littlemissmartypants - 46 min ago
Why dangerous bird flu is spreading faster and farther than first thought...
By littlemissmartypants - 46 min ago
Liberal YouTubers
Top Trump VP PICK Gets INSTANT Reality Check from FED UP Southerner - Meidas Touch
By Rhiannon12866 - 1 hr ago
Top Trump VP PICK Gets INSTANT Reality Check from FED UP Southerner - Meidas Touch
By Rhiannon12866 - 1 hr ago
Photography
ASK ME ANYTHING about these photos of frogs and snakes....BONUS PHOTO: cat.....
By Gato Moteado - 1 hr ago
ASK ME ANYTHING about these photos of frogs and snakes....BONUS PHOTO: cat.....
By Gato Moteado - 1 hr ago
Cable News Clips
Dr. Jill Stein says she is going to the ER after arrest at student protest - NewsNation
By TexasTowelie - 1 hr ago
Dr. Jill Stein says she is going to the ER after arrest at student protest - NewsNation
By TexasTowelie - 1 hr ago
Cable News Clips
Legal expert says Judge Merchan delay in gag-order is 'troublesome' - The Weekend - MSNBC
By Rhiannon12866 - 1 hr ago
Legal expert says Judge Merchan delay in gag-order is 'troublesome' - The Weekend - MSNBC
By Rhiannon12866 - 1 hr ago
General Discussion
protests at Northwestern (Chicago), UC Berkeley, Stanford
By BlueWaveNeverEnd - 1 hr ago
protests at Northwestern (Chicago), UC Berkeley, Stanford
By BlueWaveNeverEnd - 1 hr ago
Cable News Clips
Rep. Jared Moskowitz says Florida is at play for Democrats with abortion on the ballot - The Weekend - MSNBC
By Rhiannon12866 - 1 hr ago
Rep. Jared Moskowitz says Florida is at play for Democrats with abortion on the ballot - The Weekend - MSNBC
By Rhiannon12866 - 1 hr ago
General Discussion
Fights break out at UCLA between pro-Palestinian, pro-Israel supporters...more like pushing
By BlueWaveNeverEnd - 1 hr ago
Fights break out at UCLA between pro-Palestinian, pro-Israel supporters...more like pushing
By BlueWaveNeverEnd - 1 hr ago
General Discussion
What would you do if you were to spend the nxt 3 months in S dakota ?
By proud patriot - 2 hrs ago
What would you do if you were to spend the nxt 3 months in S dakota ?
By proud patriot - 2 hrs ago
Campaigns
(A PREDICTION): If Donald Trump is the nominee, he will get no more than 35 percent of the vote.
By Stuart G - 25 replies @ 2 hrs ago (Milestone)
(A PREDICTION): If Donald Trump is the nominee, he will get no more than 35 percent of the vote.
By Stuart G - 25 replies @ 2 hrs ago (Milestone)
General Discussion
Rude Pundit: The Question that Justice Sonia Sotomayor Should Have Asked About Absolute Immunity for Presidents
By Bundbuster - 2 hrs ago
Rude Pundit: The Question that Justice Sonia Sotomayor Should Have Asked About Absolute Immunity for Presidents
By Bundbuster - 2 hrs ago
Editorials & Other Articles
Italy: Dozens Give Fascist Salute, Anniv Dictator Mussolini Execution 1945, Founder of Fascism; Premier Meloni
By appalachiablue - 2 hrs ago
Italy: Dozens Give Fascist Salute, Anniv Dictator Mussolini Execution 1945, Founder of Fascism; Premier Meloni
By appalachiablue - 2 hrs ago
Liberal YouTubers
Beau of the Fifth Column: Let's talk about New York and the DA....
By TexasTowelie - 2 hrs ago
Beau of the Fifth Column: Let's talk about New York and the DA....
By TexasTowelie - 2 hrs ago
California
Iranian rapper's death sentence sparks protests in Southern California
By SunSeeker - 2 hrs ago
Iranian rapper's death sentence sparks protests in Southern California
By SunSeeker - 2 hrs ago
Cable News Clips
'Never underestimate Joe Biden': Former Obama official reacts to Pres. Biden's speech - The Weekend - MSNBC
By Rhiannon12866 - 2 hrs ago
'Never underestimate Joe Biden': Former Obama official reacts to Pres. Biden's speech - The Weekend - MSNBC
By Rhiannon12866 - 2 hrs ago
Cable News Clips
'Keeping the flame of freedom alive': DNC Chair praises Pres. Biden's confidence on campaign trail - The Weekend - MSNBC
By Rhiannon12866 - 2 hrs ago
'Keeping the flame of freedom alive': DNC Chair praises Pres. Biden's confidence on campaign trail - The Weekend - MSNBC
By Rhiannon12866 - 2 hrs ago
General Discussion
Condo owners lose 30% of value, views and sunlight when developer builds 7 story condos in front of property
By BlueWaveNeverEnd - 2 hrs ago
Condo owners lose 30% of value, views and sunlight when developer builds 7 story condos in front of property
By BlueWaveNeverEnd - 2 hrs ago
Cable News Clips
Former National Enquirer Executive reveals what he witnessed during Donald Trump's rise - The Weekend - MSNBC
By Rhiannon12866 - 3 hrs ago
Former National Enquirer Executive reveals what he witnessed during Donald Trump's rise - The Weekend - MSNBC
By Rhiannon12866 - 3 hrs ago
General Discussion
Too old to fight for Ukraine, you say? These gentlemen say otherwise!
By True Dough - 3 hrs ago
Too old to fight for Ukraine, you say? These gentlemen say otherwise!
By True Dough - 3 hrs ago
Liberal YouTubers
Did the NY Times Plot Revenge On Biden? - Thom Hartmann
By Rhiannon12866 - 3 hrs ago
Did the NY Times Plot Revenge On Biden? - Thom Hartmann
By Rhiannon12866 - 3 hrs ago
Liberal YouTubers
Chilean Coup at 50: How U.S. Meddling Shaped a Nation's Fate - Marian Schlotterbeck - TMR
By SouthBayDem - 3 hrs ago
Chilean Coup at 50: How U.S. Meddling Shaped a Nation's Fate - Marian Schlotterbeck - TMR
By SouthBayDem - 3 hrs ago
General Discussion
Israeli Officials Believe I.C.C. Is Preparing Arrest Warrants Over War
By applegrove - 3 hrs ago
Israeli Officials Believe I.C.C. Is Preparing Arrest Warrants Over War
By applegrove - 3 hrs ago
General Discussion
NYC: City Council opposition to Adams' likely corporation counsel nominee Mastro grows
By RandySF - 3 hrs ago
NYC: City Council opposition to Adams' likely corporation counsel nominee Mastro grows
By RandySF - 3 hrs ago
Pets
I can't be sure, but I think I may have been the cause of my cat's torn ACL
By BWdem4life - 3 hrs ago
I can't be sure, but I think I may have been the cause of my cat's torn ACL
By BWdem4life - 3 hrs ago
Cable News Clips
U.S. 'needs to hear young people's voices' says Democratic Rep. - MSNBC Reports
By Rhiannon12866 - 3 hrs ago
U.S. 'needs to hear young people's voices' says Democratic Rep. - MSNBC Reports
By Rhiannon12866 - 3 hrs ago
General Discussion
Jared Moskowitz is seeing red but says constitutional amendments keep Florida 'in play'
By RandySF - 3 hrs ago
Jared Moskowitz is seeing red but says constitutional amendments keep Florida 'in play'
By RandySF - 3 hrs ago
Cable News Clips
A look into the courtroom: jurors 'march like silent soldiers reporting for duty' past Trump - MSNBC Reports
By Rhiannon12866 - 3 hrs ago
A look into the courtroom: jurors 'march like silent soldiers reporting for duty' past Trump - MSNBC Reports
By Rhiannon12866 - 3 hrs ago
General Discussion
Religious Extremists installed in the Supreme Court reminds me of an unnerving Twilight Zone episode.
By AnotherMother4Peace - 3 hrs ago
Religious Extremists installed in the Supreme Court reminds me of an unnerving Twilight Zone episode.
By AnotherMother4Peace - 3 hrs ago
Latest Breaking News
Kristi Noem dogged by poor polling amid fallout from tale of killing puppy
By BumRushDaShow - 50 replies @ 3 hrs ago (Milestone)
Kristi Noem dogged by poor polling amid fallout from tale of killing puppy
By BumRushDaShow - 50 replies @ 3 hrs ago (Milestone)
Liberal YouTubers
Awkward Eric Trump Instantly Embarrasses Himself in Fox News Interview! - Luke Beasley
By TexasTowelie - 3 hrs ago
Awkward Eric Trump Instantly Embarrasses Himself in Fox News Interview! - Luke Beasley
By TexasTowelie - 3 hrs ago
Liberal YouTubers
Trump's CRIMINAL EXPOSURE Revealed in UNSEALED Docs - Meidas Touch
By Rhiannon12866 - 3 hrs ago
Trump's CRIMINAL EXPOSURE Revealed in UNSEALED Docs - Meidas Touch
By Rhiannon12866 - 3 hrs ago
General Discussion
LAPD had no security at mayor's house when intruder broke in; suspect targeted Bass, D.A. says
By RandySF - 4 hrs ago
LAPD had no security at mayor's house when intruder broke in; suspect targeted Bass, D.A. says
By RandySF - 4 hrs ago
General Discussion
TX-SEN: Top 'Democrat for Cruz' Accused of Sexual Harassment
By RandySF - 4 hrs ago
TX-SEN: Top 'Democrat for Cruz' Accused of Sexual Harassment
By RandySF - 4 hrs ago
Cable News Clips
How the National Enquirer became a 'megaphone' for Donald Trump's 2016 campaign - MSNBC Reports
By Rhiannon12866 - 4 hrs ago
How the National Enquirer became a 'megaphone' for Donald Trump's 2016 campaign - MSNBC Reports
By Rhiannon12866 - 4 hrs ago
General Discussion
NJ-07: New Jersey's Activist-In-Chief (D) Wants To Flip A Swing Seat
By RandySF - 4 hrs ago
NJ-07: New Jersey's Activist-In-Chief (D) Wants To Flip A Swing Seat
By RandySF - 4 hrs ago
The DU Lounge
Q: Why are white supremacist rally attendees almost entirely men?
By RockRaven - 4 hrs ago
Q: Why are white supremacist rally attendees almost entirely men?
By RockRaven - 4 hrs ago
Cable News Clips
NYT reporter: Trump is 'rattled' at possibility of jail time - MSNBC Reports
By Rhiannon12866 - 4 hrs ago
NYT reporter: Trump is 'rattled' at possibility of jail time - MSNBC Reports
By Rhiannon12866 - 4 hrs ago
General Discussion
Squad scores with Summer Lee win but faces a long primary calendar
By RandySF - 4 hrs ago
Squad scores with Summer Lee win but faces a long primary calendar
By RandySF - 4 hrs ago
General Discussion
Trump Would Gut and Privatize US Climate and Weather Agency, Experts Fear
By Nevilledog - 4 hrs ago
Trump Would Gut and Privatize US Climate and Weather Agency, Experts Fear
By Nevilledog - 4 hrs ago
Latest Breaking News
Israeli student elected by Columbia for role of student president as protests surge
By question everything - 4 hrs ago
Israeli student elected by Columbia for role of student president as protests surge
By question everything - 4 hrs ago
Cable News Clips
TN State representative - new gun law is 'trying to make parents afraid of public schools' - MSNBC Reports
By Rhiannon12866 - 4 hrs ago
TN State representative - new gun law is 'trying to make parents afraid of public schools' - MSNBC Reports
By Rhiannon12866 - 4 hrs ago
Cable News Clips
Former WH official's advice during hush money trial: 'Don't work for Mr. Trump!' - MSNBC Reports
By Rhiannon12866 - 4 hrs ago
Former WH official's advice during hush money trial: 'Don't work for Mr. Trump!' - MSNBC Reports
By Rhiannon12866 - 4 hrs ago
Liberal YouTubers
How The Watergate Scandal Opened The Floodgates To Transparency Of America's Wrongdoing - Majority Report
By SouthBayDem - 4 hrs ago
How The Watergate Scandal Opened The Floodgates To Transparency Of America's Wrongdoing - Majority Report
By SouthBayDem - 4 hrs ago
Liberal YouTubers
FL Passes 2 Laws Worth Copying - Raw News And Politics
By Rhiannon12866 - 5 hrs ago
FL Passes 2 Laws Worth Copying - Raw News And Politics
By Rhiannon12866 - 5 hrs ago
Campaigns
(A PREDICTION): If Donald Trump is the nominee, he will get no more than 35 percent of the vote.
By Stuart G - 5 hrs ago
(A PREDICTION): If Donald Trump is the nominee, he will get no more than 35 percent of the vote.
By Stuart G - 5 hrs ago
Liberal YouTubers
Trump DETERIORATING in Speeches and ENTIRE WORLD is Catching On - Meidas Touch
By Rhiannon12866 - 5 hrs ago
Trump DETERIORATING in Speeches and ENTIRE WORLD is Catching On - Meidas Touch
By Rhiannon12866 - 5 hrs ago
General Discussion
Iowa Supreme Court to determine legality of six-week abortion ban
By RandySF - 5 hrs ago
Iowa Supreme Court to determine legality of six-week abortion ban
By RandySF - 5 hrs ago
General Discussion
"I just don't like Hillary..."
By MineralMan - 125 replies @ 5 hrs ago (Milestone)
"I just don't like Hillary..."
By MineralMan - 125 replies @ 5 hrs ago (Milestone)
Forum Spotlight: Humor
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Latest Breaking News
Israeli student elected by Columbia for role of student president as protests surge
4 hrs ago - The Jerusalem Post
4 hrs ago - The Jerusalem Post
Former Biden chief of staff says no 'big' strategy needed for Trump: He's 'busy taking himself down every day'
8 hrs ago - The Hill
8 hrs ago - The Hill
Biden reiterated 'clear position' on Rafah invasion in phone call with Netanyahu Sunday
8 hrs ago - CNN
8 hrs ago - CNN
CDC identifies 1st documented cases of HIV transmitted through cosmetic needles
8 hrs ago - ABC News/AP
8 hrs ago - ABC News/AP
'Physical altercations' during dueling pro-Palestinian, pro-Israel demonstrations on UCLA campus
9 hrs ago - ABC7 Los Angeles
9 hrs ago - ABC7 Los Angeles
Biden praises UAW-Daimler Truck agreement as a 'testament to the power of collective bargaining'
9 hrs ago - WRAL/CNN
9 hrs ago - WRAL/CNN
Maria Bartiromo questions Jim Jordan about 'congressional investigations that go nowhere'
9 hrs ago - The Hill
9 hrs ago - The Hill
Trump and DeSantis meet in Miami for first conversation since Florida governor dropped out of GOP primary
10 hrs ago - CNN Politics
10 hrs ago - CNN Politics
Green Party presidential candidate among those arrested as campus protests multiply
12 hrs ago - USA Today
12 hrs ago - USA Today
Sen. Graham calls on White House to normalize relations between Saudi Arabia and Israel
12 hrs ago - CNN
12 hrs ago - CNN
Niece of Israeli hostage says Biden administration has shown 'unwavering and relentless commitment' to her family
12 hrs ago - The Hill
12 hrs ago - The Hill
Israel has agreed to listen to US concerns before any Rafah move, says White House
13 hrs ago - Reuters
13 hrs ago - Reuters
Russian forces will likely make significant tactical gains in the coming weeks as Ukraine waits for US security assistan
13 hrs ago - Institute for the Study of War
13 hrs ago - Institute for the Study of War
Utah GOP picks Trump-backed mayor as nominee to replace Sen. Mitt Romney, but primary foes await
13 hrs ago - AP
13 hrs ago - AP
Gantz, far-right ministers issue dueling ultimatums to PM over hostage deal, Rafah op
14 hrs ago - The Times of Israel
14 hrs ago - The Times of Israel
Amid college protests and arrests over Gaza, White House says: 'We don't want to see anybody hurt'
15 hrs ago - ABC News
15 hrs ago - ABC News
Mark Meadows asked the Supreme Court to recognize his 'just following orders defense. A right-wing justice wasn't buying
16 hrs ago - Business Insider
16 hrs ago - Business Insider
Recreational boats to pass through Key Bridge collapse site Sunday after opening of fourth temporary channel
18 hrs ago - CBS News/Baltimore
18 hrs ago - CBS News/Baltimore
Utah's John Sullivan sentenced to six years in prison for his role in Jan. 6 insurrection
23 hrs ago - The Salt Lake Tribune
23 hrs ago - The Salt Lake Tribune
Exclusive: Some US officials say in internal memo Israel may be violating international law in Gaza
23 hrs ago - Reuters
23 hrs ago - Reuters
Jill Stein among dozens arrested during Pro-Palestine protest Saturday evening on WashU campus
Yesterday - KSDK-TV St. Louis
Yesterday - KSDK-TV St. Louis
Chants of 'shame on you' greet guests arriving for the annual White House correspondents' dinner
Saturday - AP
Saturday - AP
Blinken to travel to Saudi Arabia amid stalled negotiations between Israel and Hamas
Saturday - CNN Politics
Saturday - CNN Politics
Jack Smith dismantles Trump valet's argument that he should face no charges for his 'surreptitious box movement'
Saturday - Law & Crime
Saturday - Law & Crime
ByteDance would rather close down TikTok in the US than sell it if it fails to fight potential US ban in court
Saturday - Business Insider
Saturday - Business Insider
Hamas is reviewing an Israeli proposal for a cease-fire in Gaza, as a planned Rafah offensive looms
Saturday - NBC News/AP
Saturday - NBC News/AP
United Methodists give early approval to measures that could pave new path on LGBTQ+ issues
Saturday - USA Today
Saturday - USA Today
Ships from Turkey with humanitarian aid for Gaza denied right to sail, flags removed
Saturday - The Hill
Saturday - The Hill
Moscow may seize private US assets in Russia if US seizes frozen reserves, says Putin ally
Saturday - Reuters
Saturday - Reuters
City Council calls for investigation of District Attorney Sandra Doorley
Saturday - rochesterfirst.com
Saturday - rochesterfirst.com
Yemen's Houthi rebels claim downing US Reaper drone, release footage showing wreckage of aircraft
Saturday - ABC News/AP
Saturday - ABC News/AP