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US economic growth rebounds 2% as consumer spending slows amid Iran war | Business
US gross domestic product (GDP) accelerated to an annual rate of 2% in the first three months of…
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us (@us@newsbeep.org)
High earners are feeling the pain of wealth creep—leading to a new trade-off in their spending
Some of investing’s top voices have always warned against lifestyle creep. You have Warren Buffett still driving a…
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GeoWire (@GeoWire@mastodon.social)
🟠 UPDATE
US Congress Expected to End Record 75-Day Partial Government Shutdown
The House passed the DHS funding bill. Republicans expressed dissatisfaction because ICE and Border Patrol were excluded from the legislation.
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GeoWire (@GeoWire@mastodon.social)
⚡ NEWS
Somali Piracy Surges as US-Israeli War Diverts Naval Forces
Piracy incidents off the coast of Somalia have surged, with over a dozen sailors, primarily from Pakistan, currently held hostage. The rise in hijackings and harassment is attributed to the diversion of naval forces due to the...
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dalfen (@dalfen@mstdn.social)
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Those were the highlights. Trump also declared some kind of recognition for firefighters & foster/adoptive parents & an EO for fixed priced contracts for "most federal contracts."
Someone next to him said "God is good" after #Trump signed his EOs & declarations.
Trump made several negative references to former Pres. Biden throughout the session as he marked on the papers that one of his lawyers explained to him with a big, fat marker (the papers being his EOs & declarations).
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ManyRoads (@ManyRoads@mstdn.social)
Why would a commander in chief NOT KNOW this?
#Trump’s threat to pull troops out of Germany crashes into reality
An American drawdown from Germany would take years, cost billions — and potentially damage the U.S. military campaign in Iran. "
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https://www.politico.eu/article/us-donald-trump-threat-pull-troops-out-germany-crashes-into-reality
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dalfen (@dalfen@mstdn.social)
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And he signed an EO to nominate a new surgeon general who he said "used to be with FOX," and "she's gonna be great."
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dalfen (@dalfen@mstdn.social)
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He also signed a permit authorizing the "Bridger" (?) pipeline. Trump said it is "way underground and not a problem."
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USMNT’s Mauricio Pochettino says nation lacks ‘emotional relationship’ with soccer https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/apr/30/mauricio-pochettino-usmnt-emotional-relationship-us-soccer #Usa #MauricioPochettino #UsSports #Football #Sport
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GeoWire (@GeoWire@mastodon.social)
🟠 UPDATE
US Congress Expected to End Record 75-Day Partial Government Shutdown
The House passed a bipartisan bill funding the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), including Secret Service and TSA, but explicitly excluding immigration enforcement operations. This vote ends the record 75-day partial government shutdown.
📰 https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/30/government-shutdown-dhs-funding-bill
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primonatura (@primonatura@mstdn.social)
"Greenland Wildlife Overpass in Colorado Reconnects Habitat Across Major Highway"
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https://happyeconews.com/greenland-wildlife-overpass-in-colorado/
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dalfen (@dalfen@mstdn.social)
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On another official government website, bypassing Congress, and of course his name is on it.
It will open up the federal Thrift Savings Plan to non-federal workers.
He said something to the effect of if it "goes to the next level," they will need to get congressional approval.
There is a federal match for those with low-income— not sure how that is bypassing Congress.
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