The Daily Populous

Sunday May 18th, 2025 evening edition

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“This was the fulcrum of Bernie Sanders’ runs for presidency,” Kennedy said during a May 12 press conference.

The entire interaction got me thinking about how good Sanders’ policy positions could have been for the country.

It makes you wonder how much better off the United States would be if Sanders had been the 2016 Democratic nominee instead of Hillary Clinton.

I’ve been a fan of Sanders for years, since he first gained national prominence in 2016.

While Sanders is older than both Trump and former President Joe Biden, he has qualities that both of them lack.

While Trump only says these things to win elections, Sanders actually has plans for how these changes could take place and is better suited for implementing policy.

If we want to save the party and defeat Trump in the midterms, it’s clear that something needs to change. »

The morning-after pill is coming to a convenience store near you

Authored by nbcnews.com
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The first morning-after pills, a single dose of levonorgestrel, hit convenience store shelves in Texas in March 2024.

A zip code search found the product everywhere from an E-Z Mart in San Antonio to a deli in Walla Walla, Washington.

The groups falsely claim that these methods are “abortifacients” that prevent a fertilized egg from implanting in a woman’s uterus. »

Putin sends combat troops and spies to Finland's border as Nato tensions grow

Authored by inews.co.uk
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Moscow is deploying intelligence specialists and experienced combat units from Ukraine in the Finnish border region - a key potential flashpoint between Russia and Nato.

The region is widely regarded by Western intelligence as a key potential flashpoint should Vladimir Putin seek a direct confrontation with the West.

More than 300 Russian troops, some of them believed to be from experienced combat units fighting in Ukraine, have been redeployed to the Finnish border, according to a European intelligence official. »

New ‘Marathon’ Info: Bungie Morale, Launch Worries And Changing Plans

Authored by forbes.com

Morale is in “free-fall” across all departments, and “the vibes have never been worse.”

Everyone has the same concerns about what happens to Bungie as a studio if Marathon bombs, which is something they absolutely cannot afford.

With that said, it is entirely possible, if not likely, those conversations are happening privately between higher-up Sony and Bungie leadership. »

Russia launches record 273-drone attack on Ukraine ahead of planned Trump-Putin call

Authored by kyivindependent.com
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Russia carried out its largest single drone attack since the start of its full-scale invasion, launching 273 drones overnight on May 18, Ukraine's Air Force reported.

The attack comes just two days after Ukraine and Russia held their first direct peace talks since 2022, and one day ahead of a planned call between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Kyiv Oblast Governor Mykola Kalashnyk reported that the attack killed one person and injured three others. »