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It’s no exaggeration to say that ICE detention camps now threaten to become a central instrument of repression under the Trump administration, writes Rebecca Gordon.  By Rebecca Gordon TomDispatch.com The March 4, 2026, edition of the Arizona Daily Star put the…

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Here in Ottawa we are locked in a vicious circle of perpetual pointlessness, producing slow, partial, half-baked pilot projects that never lead to meaningful change.

Athletics vs. Toronto Blue Jays, Toronto; Friday, 4:07 p.m.

Ex-Gov. Youngkin calls Spanberger's redistricting support a 'blatant lie,' while an Angel Mom challenges her over an illegal immigrant accused of murder.

No Habs team since 1979 has had quite the mystique of this young bunch, with big things ahead in every goal, save and penalty kill.

The price of a PlayStation is going up by another $100, the second time in less than a year that Sony has upped the price tag on its popular gaming console. Global trade has been upended by U.S. tariffs imposed on all of the nation’s trading partners and Sony bumped up the price for the PlayStation by $50 just last August. The war in Iran has created a massive bottleneck of energy and manufacturing supplies, creating more price pressures for everyday goods, including electronics. By the end of next week... Читать дальше...

Vice President JD Vance claims the Biden administration turned off anti-fraud protections, leading the first task force meeting on Medicare and Medicaid fraud.

Mary Lou Hamlin, mother of NASCAR driver Denny Hamlin, made an emotional plea for fire department funding after a deadly North Carolina house fire killed her husband.

I can’t be the only one who’s adjusting their grocery habits as of late, trying to substitute in cheaper products and ingredients to keep costs down. But no matter how good you are, I doubt you’ll beat this one: an RTX 5060 Ti graphics card, with a retail price of $350 and a street price of over $400, for just $80. It sounds impossible, but one Reddit user says they found it—and bought it. Nice.

Instagram is reportedly testing a feature that could automatically download Reels for offline viewing.

Amazon’s Big Spring Sale is finally here and we have a full week of crazy tech deals to look forward to. Kicking off on March 25th, the sale event will wrap up on March 31st, so you still have time to grab great deals.

Chinese automaker BYD reports its annual revenue rose to a record $116 billion last year, outpacing Tesla's, but profit fell for the first time since 2021 under pressure from cutthroat competition. BYD, the world's largest electric vehicle maker, has been expanding into global markets such as Latin America and Europe, where auto analysts say profit margins are typically higher than in China. Expectations are that the global energy shock caused by the Iran war would push more people to switch to EVs. Читать дальше...

The U.N. migration agency says at least nine people died and another 45 are missing after an overloaded boat carrying migrants capsized off the coast of Djibouti on the way to Yemen. The International Organization for Migration says the shipwreck in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait took place on Tuesday. The IOM says the boat had departed from the port town of Obock with more than 300 people on board. Last year, more than 900 migrants died or went missing on the route. Each year, the passage lures tens of... Читать дальше...

House Freedom Caucus threatened to block the Senate DHS funding deal, demanding full-year ICE and CBP funding plus voter ID requirements in the bill.

Brutal thunderstorms and tornado outbreaks have battered much of the nation throughout March, and it looks like this severe weather pattern is here to stay.

Hello, Lionel Richie has some advice you may be looking for.  Especially for anyone trying to step into his shoes.    "I hope you like people," the American Idol judge explained on the March 26...

Some fat flyers are furious

More than 7 million student loan borrowers who've been enrolled in a Biden-era repayment plan will receive notices with instructions to seek a new plan to repay their debt. The Education Department says the borrowers will receive the notices beginning Friday. The SAVE plan was struck down by a federal court this month. Borrowers enrolled in the SAVE plan have been in forbearance since July 2024 as a legal battle played out. Starting July 1, loan servicers will issue notices giving borrowers 90 days to select a new repayment plan. Читать дальше...

Steve Bannon told MSNBC News that he fully expects Donald Trump to serve a third term as president.

'Hey, I think it's dead!'

“Looksmaxxing” streamer Clavicular has been arrested. The 20-year-old streamer, whose real name is Braden Eric Peters, was arrested on Thursday night (March 26) for battery in Fort Lauderdale. Clavicular was arrested on a warrant out of Osceola County and was charged with misdemeanor battery, according to jail records obtained by TMZ. Keep reading to find [...]

In their latest research, scientists showed the HOBIT implant could remain effective inside rats for at least a month.

Argentina great Lionel Messi has a stand named after him by his current club Inter Miami.

Why are we hating on this man's success

Hamas is weighing a new proposal to give up its weapons in Gaza, a major concession that would clear the way for the U.S. plan for rebuilding the war-ravaged territory. It affects next steps in the Gaza ceasefire that has been in place for nearly six months. The director of the U.S.-backed Board of Peace says the proposal calls for the “complete decommissioning” of Hamas weapons and putting Gaza's security under the control of a new technocratic committee. Disarmament would begin with the “most dangerous... Читать дальше...