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Month: April 2026

Police response in Sarzana, Italy, after reports of a cat being killed near a playground
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Italy’s Playground Cat Story Turns Political

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Reports from Italy say police detained a Nigerian man after a cat was killed and cooked near a playground in Sarzana. The case quickly reignited the fight over migration, assimilation, and how fast officials and media outlets rush to control the story.
Druzhba oil pipeline discussion linking Hungary, Ukraine, and EU politics
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Hungary’s Pipeline Fight Heats Up

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Ukraine says repairs to the Druzhba oil pipeline could finish by the end of April, while Hungary’s incoming government is urging a quick restart. The politics around energy, as usual, are doing what politics does best: making fuel sound like a moral test.
ActBlue logo with House Judiciary investigation references
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ActBlue Staff Take the Fifth

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Five ActBlue employees refused to answer 146 House Judiciary questions as lawmakers probed foreign donation concerns, fraud controls, and a major legal staff shake-up.
Energy Secretary Chris Wright speaking on Fox News Sunday
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Wright Says Iran Deal Is Near

Energy Secretary Chris Wright said talks with Iran are moving and that pressure from the White House is part of the game. The Strait of Hormuz, meanwhile, keeps doing what chokepoints do best: making everyone nervous.
Gavin Newsom at a podium with a memoir graphic beside him
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Newsom’s Book Sales Look Suspicious

Campaign filings show Gavin Newsom's PAC spent more than $1.5 million buying copies of his memoir, raising new questions about how a bestseller can be built when the buyer is also the campaign.
Lee Zeldin speaking about Trump energy policy
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Zeldin Says Trump Energy Push Works

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EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin backed President Trump's energy agenda on Newsmax, pointing to a New York pipeline project and arguing that years of climate rules drove up costs.