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The Rock

American Shopper2 years ago2 years ago01 mins

In this picture, there is a rock…just a plain old rock. We can say a lot of things about the rock. Perhaps it has magical powers? Maybe it’s from another planet, or even a pet rock. Maybe it can talk when no one is looking. And suppose it even has political views; some may say…

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Trump Backs a Potential Primary Challenger to Bill Cassidy, a G.O.P. Senator

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Trump Announces New Tariffs on Some European Countries in Greenland Standoff

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A Trump Veto Leaves Republicans in Colorado Parched and Bewildered

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DOJ Opens Criminal Investigation Into Minnesota Governor and Minneapolis Mayor

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Bill Cassidy raises $1.65 million for reelection fight

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Latino voters powered Trump’s comeback. Now they’re turning on his economy.

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Virginia Democrats look to decimate GOP seats in redistricting effort

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Scott Adams, whose comic strip ‘Dilbert’ ridiculed white-collar office life, dies at 68

His first ex-wife, Shelly Miles, announced the death on a livestream posted on Adams’ social media accounts. [...]

Former Rep. Mary Peltola jumps into Alaska Senate race

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GOP talk of Rubio 2028 heats up in wake of Venezuela op

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"Gaza is our show": U.S. pushes its plan over Netanyahu's objections

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Political potty mouths: How cursing became common in politics

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Trump announces tariffs on 8 NATO allies in latest push to acquire Greenland

President Trump announced Saturday he would impose a 10% tariff on imports from eight NATO allies — including Denmark — until a deal is reached for the U.S. to purchase [...]

Trump adviser LaCivita and The Daily Beast settle defamation suit

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Latest wedding trend: Smaller entourages

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Federal judge bars ICE from retaliating against protesters in Minnesota

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Starmer says Trump's tariff threat over Greenland 'completely wrong'

The US president earlier announced plans to impose a 10% levy on allies until a deal can be struck for a US takeover of the Danish territory. [...]

Badenoch at odds with Jenrick over 'broken' Britain

The Conservative Party leader says telling voters their "country is finished" only "drags them down". [...]

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Blair and Rubio among names on senior executive of Gaza 'Board of Peace'

The former UK prime minister and US secretary of state will sit on the "founding executive board", the White House says. [...]

Molly Russell's dad says under-16 social media ban would be wrong

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Lammy blocks Jimmy Mizen killer's open prison move

The decision to block Jake Fahri's transfer was made for "public protection", the Ministry of Justice says. [...]

Jenrick claims he is 'uniting the right' by defecting to Reform UK

The former Conservative minister denies the move was about personal ambition, in an exclusive BBC interview. [...]

Plaid Cymru would take minority government over coalition, leader says

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Almost half of eligible councils request elections delay

Most wanting a delay are Labour-led but three are Tory councils and one is a Lib Dem authority. [...]

Jackie Weaver: Councils should have more 'authority'

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