The bipartisan effort to block Trump from attacking Venezuela
Senator Tim Kaine calls for Congress to reclaim its war powers over Venezuela strikes.
Day: October 20, 2025
Planned 5-day strike at Kaiser Permanente health care facilities ends, with plans for further talks
A planned five-day strike by thousands of registered nurses and other Kaiser Permanente health care workers in California, Hawaii and Oregon has ended.
Trump names his new special envoy to Iraq — a MAGA influencer who ran a chain of marijuana dispensaries
Savaya was dinged by Detroit leaders for aggressive billboards advertising ‘Come get it. Free weed.’
Gaza aid supplies set to resume after ceasefire faces major test
A senior Egyptian official involved in the ceasefire negotiations said ’round-the-clock’ contacts were under way to de-escalate the situation.
X plans a Handle Marketplace for Premium+ and Business subscribers to search for and request inactive usernames; rare handles can cost from $2,500 to $1M+ (Terrence O’Brien/The Verge)
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X plans a Handle Marketplace for Premium+ and Business subscribers to search for and request inactive usernames; rare handles can cost from $2,500 to $1M+ — Premium subscribers will be able to search an…
Giuffre thought she might ‘die a sex slave’ at hands of Epstein and his circle, memoir reveals
A Buckingham Palace source admits there could be “more days of pain ahead” as the memoir, which puts Prince Andrew under further scrutiny, is released.
Moscow warns Azerbaijan of planned coup by head of Presidential Administration
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Newcomers lead way as Washington Husky men beat UNLV in exhibition
An injury-depleted Washington men’s basketball team emerged from a 77-62 exhibition win against UNLV looking every bit like an upgrade from last season.
The Contagious Gen Z Uprisings
It’s a good time to start paying attention to the youth-led protests that are spreading around the world and that have toppled governments.
Louvre Robbery: What Was Stolen
The stolen items include glittering royal tiaras, necklaces and earrings.