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Trump's attacks on offshore wind could hurt infrastructure spending across the economy NPRTrump administration will pay a French company $1 billion in taxpayer funds to not build wind farms CNNUnited States: TotalEnergies Signs Agreements with U.S. Department of Interior to End its U.S. Offshore Wind Projects TotalEnergies.comTrump Administration to Pay $1 Billion to Energy Giant to Cancel Wind Farms The New York Times
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Strike kills IRGC Navy chief Tangsiri in Strait of Hormuz The Jerusalem PostIran War Live Updates: Israel Targets Iranian Navy Commander in Airstrike, Israeli Officials Say The New York TimesLive Updates: Iran war death toll mounts as Trump's tactics leave energy markets in turmoil CBS NewsIsrael says it has killed Iran's navy chief overseeing Strait of Hormuz blockade BBC
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Pentagon prepares for massive "final blow" of Iran war AxiosWhat comes next? Three attack scenarios as U.S. sends thousands more troops to Middle East CNBCUS expected to send thousands more soldiers to Middle East, sources say Reuters2,000 U.S. Troops From 82nd Airborne Division to Be Sent to Middle East The New York Times
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Middle East crisis live: Trump insists Iran wants a deal despite initial rejection; China sees ‘glimmer of hope' for talks The GuardianIran says it is reviewing a US ceasefire plan but no talks; Trump says Tehran leaders want a deal ReutersLate Night Questions the ‘Very Big Present' Trump Got From Iran The New York TimesLive updates: Trump says Iran is eager to make deal after Tehran dismisses his ceasefire plan AP NewsTrump decla
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Meta and Google just lost a landmark social media addiction case. A tech law expert explains the fallout The ConversationMeta and YouTube Found Negligent in Landmark Social Media Addiction Trial The New York TimesJury finds Meta and YouTube negligent in landmark lawsuit on social media safety NBC NewsJury finds Meta and Google negligent in social media harms trial NPR‘Wake-up call for parents
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Jury finds Instagram and YouTube liable in a landmark social media addiction trial AP NewsMeta and YouTube Found Negligent in Landmark Social Media Addiction Trial The New York TimesBig Tech critics hail ‘Big Tobacco moment' in landmark social media verdict | CNN Business CNNJury orders Meta and Google to pay woman $6 million in social media addiction trial NPRJury finds Meta and YouTube liable in landmark youth addiction case PBS
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Topic: New DemocracyPoliticsThe more extreme Trump gets, the more the non-MAGA Republicans, whom I will call the "GOP," would like to be free of him. They always distrusted him, but their desire for power overwhelmed that distrust. The alternative to Trump was the Democrats. Opposition to Trump meant being pushed out of the Republican party like Liz Cheney. Now they live in fear. Only the GOP have the political power to remove Trump. 4 in the House. 4 in the Senate could pass a resolution, including a resolution declaring Trump an insurrectionist. 14 could beat filibuster, 20 could pass veto-proof resolutions or convict an impeachment.
But to "shoot at the king and miss" means the end of their career; all they have worked for. Is there a way the Democrats could help them and save the country, as is their duty?
Trump's threat is this: defy him, and next primary, they'll run a MAGA opponent. Elon Musk will fund that campaign. You'll be out, even in a safe seat.
The Democrats could pledge this: If you are in a safe GOP seat and you vote to be rid of Trump, and they attack you, we won't run anybody in your race. Further, we'll tell our supporters to register as Republicans and vote for you, and if that fails, you can run as an independent, or even a new party called the "Grand Old" party, and we'll tell our supporters to vote for you. One time only, but we'll do what we can, and you'll get 6 more years. It had better be over after that.
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When professional baseball player Austin Barnes extended his contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers for another two years, he specifically included in the agreement a commitment on his part to make charitable donations.
That was a generous move and a financially savvy one all at the same time. He can put his money to work helping causes he believes in, while also enjoying tax advantages.
SEE MORE Which Type of Donor-Advised Fund Is Right for You?
Most of us don't have multimillion-dollar professional sports contracts like Barnes, but there are ways to increase your own donations and, at the same time, reduce your tax bill.
After all, you probably have a cherished cause — a church, an animal rescue organization, a homeless shelter or some other nonprofit — that you want to help. With charitable donations, you can choose specifically how your money is put to use, which isn't the case with your tax dollars, which just go into the big tax pot in Washington.
Think of it this way: If you were told that you aren't going to be able to keep $10,000 anyway, wouldn't you prefer to have a say in exactly how it is spent?
With that in mind, here are five ways to make charitable giving a key part of your financial plan:
1. Set up a donor-advised fund (DAF)
This is a strategy that isn't put into play often enough, in part because many people don't know about it. A donor-advised fund allows you to make a sizable charitable donation that you can claim immediately as a tax deduction. The money isn't donated immediately, though. Inste
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