US reimposes UN sanctions on Iran amid increasing tensions
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#sanctions
4 years ago By Pamcakes — Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced Saturday that the U.S. will reimpose UN sanctions on Iran amid increasing tensions in the region.
Democratic chairman says White House blocked FDA commissioner from testifying
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#fda
4 years ago By Pamcakes — The White House blocked Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Stephen Hahn from testifying before the House panel overseeing the administration's
Democrats fear Russia interference could spoil bid to retake Senate
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#senate
4 years ago By Pamcakes — Polls show Democrats have a good chance of capturing the Senate majority in November, but a growing number of Democratic senators are concerned Russian int
Momentum growing among Republicans for Supreme Court vote before Election Day
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#republicans
4 years ago By Pamcakes — Momentum is growing among Senate Republicans for a Supreme Court confirmation vote to take place before Election Day, something that GOP strategists say wo
Trump administration approves Oracle-TikTok deal in principle
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#deal
4 years ago By Pamcakes — The Trump administration has in principle approved a proposal from TikTok, Oracle and Walmart that will stop the short form video platform from being shutd
I Got a Trial Covid-19 Vaccine. Do I Still Have to Wear a Mask?
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4 years ago By Pamcakes — The magazine's Ethicist columnist on whether participating in a vaccine trial means you can act as if you're part of an "immune elite" — and more.
How Climate Migration Will Reshape America
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#america
4 years ago By Pamcakes — Millions will be displaced in the coming decades by fires, hurricanes, extreme heat and rising seas. Where will they go?
Everything You Love About Tomatoes, Amplified
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#fruits
#vegan
4 years ago By Pamcakes — Rich, vegetal and just a little bit sweet, this slow-roasted tomato made me fully understand why tomatoes are a fruit.
Do Viral Videos Really Tell You Anything About Today’s Teens?
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#viral
4 years ago By Pamcakes — A teenager's musings about math went viral, activating a whole ecosystem of online debate. It all said a lot less about her than about the world around her
What Happened Inside Ed Buck’s Apartment?
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#donor
4 years ago By Pamcakes — Two men died of meth overdoses at the home of a West Hollywood political donor. Dark conspiracy theories abounded— but the truth is even darker