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Biiiiig Stretch

Back when I went on sabbatical in 2022 , I told the story of the fiddle leaf fig tree I bought shortly after my ex-wife and I separated and I’d moved into my own apartment. I’d recently moved into my own apartment after separating from my wife and figured a large plant in my

“In almost every [US] county, extreme heat is at...

“In almost every [US] county, extreme heat is at least as bad as it was 30 years ago. In most counties, it’s much worse.” It’s Not Just You. America Has Gotten Much Hotter. (Not a fan of articles like this being in the “opinion” section…)

Say Hello to PÉPET, a Pear-Shaped, Palm-Size Paper Pal

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Whole Hog Politics: A pseudo-policy at a pseudo-convention

[Watch Whole Hog Politics: Hill Insider members can join us today at 9 a.m. EDT as Chris Stirewalt and host Bill Sammon offer a special episode for the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, including Bill’s experience as a White House reporter inside the presidential bubble

America looks back on 25 years since 9/11

In today's issue: ▪ A somber anniversary ▪ Conclusion of the RNC midterm convention ▪ Supreme Court rejects Missouri GOP map ▪ Kimmel accuses FCC of threat Americans all around the country today are commemorating the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks