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#Shutdown
Standoff Hits
#SNAP
, Paychecks
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SNAP, Paychecks Stuck in Shutdown Gridlock
A prolonged federal government shutdown is beginning to have ripple effects across the country, raising concerns for millions of Americans who rely on federal paychecks and nutrition assistance…
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1 day ago
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Tearing Down
#History
to Build a Party Hall
#EastWing
#Ballroom
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Ballroom Politics: The East Wing Comes Down
The announcement that the entire East Wing of the White House is being demolished to make way for a new ballroom has generated widespread debate—not only about preservation and cost…
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7 days ago
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What the
#NoKings
#Protests
Really Meant
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No Kings, Big Crowds—But Lasting Impact?
On Saturday, October 18, 2025, “No Kings” demonstrations took place in all 50 states, with organizers reporting more than 2,700 events and a turnout they say exceeded 7 million people.
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9 days ago
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When ‘Jokes’ Sound Like
#Extremism
#YRNF
#JDVance
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JD Vance Shrugs at Hate
Politico recently published a cache of internal Telegram messages shared over several months by leaders within the Young Republican National Federation and affiliated state organizations.
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14 days ago
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#Shutdown
Spin in the
#TSA
Line
#DHS
#KristiNoem
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Shutdown Blame at the Airport
Airports across the United States have declined to broadcast a video distributed by the Department of Homeland Security in which Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem blames Democrats in Congress…
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16 days ago
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#Sora2
’s Fun — and Fallout
#AI
#OpenAI
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AI Videos and the Future of Deception
Artificial intelligence is entering a new phase with the rise of tools like Meta’s “Vibes” and OpenAI’s Sora 2, which allow anyone to instantly generate short, highly realistic videos.
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21 days ago
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The
#Shutdown
Built on a Lie
#healthcare
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Gov’t Shutdown: Blame Border & Bathrooms, Cut Healthcare
For all the rhetoric surrounding the current government shutdown, one talking point has risen above the rest. Republicans insist that Democrats forced the shutdown in order to extend free health care…
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23 days ago
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The
#Pentagon’s
#CultureWar
#PeteHegseth
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Hegseth’s Military Purge
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s recent speech at Marine Corps Base Quantico, paired with the policy memo he issued, has raised significant concerns about the direction of the U.S. military.
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28 days ago
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A
#Church
Divided:
#Michigan’s
Tragedy
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Christians Killing Christians in Michigan
On September 28, 2025, a Sunday worship service at a Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints congregation in Grand Blanc Township, Michigan, became the scene of a mass killing.
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30 days ago
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#Harvard
Link Adds Fuel to
#Trump’s
Misguided
#Tylenol
Debate
#autism
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Harvard Controversy at Center of Tylenol Debate
In a press conference that stretched for more than an hour, President Trump once again positioned himself against mainstream science, this time taking aim at one of the most widely used medications in...
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about 1 month ago
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#Disney
, the
#FCC
, and the Weaponization of
#Broadcast
Power
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Disney, the FCC, and Free Speech
When ABC announced it was suspending Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night program following remarks about the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, the move appeared at first to be a…
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about 1 month ago
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“A Man Was Lynched Yesterday”: History, Symbolism, and the Death of
#TreyReed
#DeltaState
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Trey Reed and Mississippi’s Past
Content warning: This article discusses suicide and racially motivated violence, including lynching. The death of 21-year-old Demartravion “Trey” Reed at Delta State University has left a community in...
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about 1 month ago
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#FreeSpeech
,
#SocialMedia
, and the Fallout of
#CharlieKirk’s
Assassination
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about 1 month ago
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The Death of
#CharlieKirk
and the Cost of
#PoliticalViolence
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about 2 months ago
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The Murder of
#IrynaZarutska
and America’s
#Media
Divide
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Iryna Zarutska’s Murder and Media
The fatal stabbing of 23-year-old Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska on a Charlotte, North Carolina, light rail train has reignited both horror over a brutal act of violence and controversy over how…
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about 2 months ago
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#PublishersClearingHouse
Collapse Leaves Winners Unpaid
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about 2 months ago
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Is Online
#AgeVerification
Even Feasible?
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Is Age Verification Online Possible?
The debate over age verification laws escalated this summer when two major decentralized social networks took opposing but telling approaches. Bluesky announced it was pulling out of Mississippi…
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about 2 months ago
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#Google’s
New Restrictions on
#Android
#Sideloading
: Security or Control?
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Is Google Killing Android Sideloading?
Sideloading is the process of installing apps on a smartphone from outside the official app store. On Android, this has long been a feature that sets the platform apart from its main rival…
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2 months ago
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Are These The Last Days of
#Mail
?
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2 months ago
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When
#Target
Stopped Standing for Something
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Target’s Costly Identity Crisis
Target’s announcement that longtime CEO Brian Cornell will step down in early 2026 comes at a time when the company faces slumping sales, mounting competition, and perhaps most damaging of all…
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2 months ago
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#Piracy’s
Comeback in the Age of
#Streaming
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Why Viewers Are Hoisting the Jolly Roger
In the early 2000s, piracy was the default path for many who wanted music, films, or television shows. Platforms like The Pirate Bay made nearly anything accessible with a few clicks…
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2 months ago
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#NewYork
Sues
#Zelle
Over Rampant
#Fraud
and Delayed Safeguards
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Zelle Lawsuit: Banks Blame the Victims
New York Attorney General Letitia James has filed a lawsuit against Zelle, accusing the payment platform of enabling widespread fraud and failing to implement basic safeguards until years after it…
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3 months ago
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Showdown Over
#Texas
Walkout
#quorum
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Texas Clashes Over Quorum Walkout
A recent legal move by Texas Governor Greg Abbott has sparked a debate over the limits of legislative protest and the balance between majority rule and minority rights. The governor has filed a quo…
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3 months ago
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Adult Games Banned Over Payment Rules
#videogames
#censorship
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NSFW Game Ban Ignites Censorship Fight
A growing controversy has taken shape in the gaming world, one that sits at the intersection of artistic freedom, commerce, and platform policy. Over the past several weeks, both Steam and Itch.
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3 months ago
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#BrockLesnar
Is Back, But Not Without Baggage
#WWE
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The Beast Is Back, But at What Cost to WWE?
Brock Lesnar made his shocking return to WWE last night, closing out SummerSlam 2025 with a thunderous F-5 to John Cena just moments after Cena had lost the WWE Championship to Cody Rhodes.
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3 months ago
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Could the
#Universe
Collapse Sooner Than We Thought?
#science
#space
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The Universe’s End May Come Sooner
New research into dark energy is raising big questions about the future of the universe. Dark energy is the mysterious force that’s pushing galaxies apart and making the universe expand faster and…
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3 months ago
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#Windows10
Nears Its End: What Comes Next?
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What’s Next for Windows 10 Users?
Once promoted as the last version of Windows anyone would ever need, Windows 10 is now approaching its end of life. Microsoft plans to discontinue security support for the operating system in October…
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3 months ago
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From
#Prank
to Peril: The Rise of the “#DoorKickChallenge”
#tiktok
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“Door Kick Challenge” Turns Violent
Before the internet, adolescent mischief was typically confined to local dares and playground pranks. In the digital age, however, those same impulses can now be broadcast and replicated across the…
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3 months ago
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New
#Visa
Fee Raises Concerns for International
#Travelers
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New U.S. Visa Fee Sparks Backlash
Travelers entering the United States on nonimmigrant visas are now facing a new financial hurdle. As part of the recently enacted One Big Beautiful Bill Act, a new $250 “visa integrity fee” has been…
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3 months ago
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#Legal
Access Denied at
#AlligatorAlcatraz
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Vanishing Rights at Alligator Alcatraz
Alligator Alcatraz, the nickname given to Florida’s new migrant detention facility located deep in the Everglades, has quickly become a focal point of controversy. Officially a state-run holding…
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3 months ago
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#Ozempic
: From
#Diabetes
#Drug
to Midlife Fix
#healthcare
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Ozempic’s New Side Effect: More Demand
New research presented at a major endocrinology conference has added another layer of complexity to the growing demand for popular weight loss medications like Ozempic and Mounjaro. These drugs…
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4 months ago
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America Needs More
#PoliticalParties
, Not More
#Billionaires
#ElonMusk
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Real Political Parties, Not Billionaire Toys
The idea of a multi-party political system has long appealed to Americans disillusioned by the polarization of the current two-party structure. Voters frustrated by partisan gridlock often express…
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4 months ago
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#Texas
#Floods
Reveal Critical System Failures
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Texas Knew and It Still Flooded
Over the Independence Day weekend, a catastrophic flood struck central Texas, leaving more than 80 people dead and dozens more missing. In the early hours of Friday morning…
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4 months ago
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#Diddy
#Acquittals
Send the Wrong Message
#humantrafficking
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What the Diddy Acquittals Really Mean
In a previous blog post, we covered the arrest of Sean “Diddy” Combs on federal sex-trafficking charges, a case that drew national attention due to the high-profile nature of the defendant and the…
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4 months ago
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#Airline
#Cyberattacks
Raise Red Flags
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Hackers Target Airlines for Data Theft
A hacking collective known as Scattered Spider has recently expanded its focus toward North American airlines. The FBI and CISA have issued alerts linking the group to cyber incidents affecting…
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4 months ago
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Questions Emerge After
#Iran
#Strike
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Cyber Threat Looms After Iran Strikes
A recent U.S. airstrike campaign targeting Iran’s nuclear facilities has prompted mixed assessments about its effectiveness. While officials in Washington and Tel Aviv hailed the operation as a…
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4 months ago
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New Data Shows
#LunarImpact
Could Trigger
#MeteorShower
#space
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Moon Strike Could Trigger Meteors
This is a follow-up to our earlier post about asteroid 2024 YR4, a near-Earth object that drew international attention for its initially uncertain trajectory. While earlier projections ruled out any…
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4 months ago
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The Quiet Erosion of
#Juneteenth
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Why Juneteenth Still Matters
Although Juneteenth was formally recognized as a federal holiday in 2021, its visibility and celebration are facing serious challenges just a few years later. Across the country, what was once greeted...
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4 months ago
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How One Man Stalked
#Democracy
in
#Minnesota
#VanceBoelter
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Fantasy Cop, Real Violence in Minnesota
A politically motivated double homicide and attempted double murder in Minnesota has drawn national attention, not only for its brutality but for the methodical nature of the attack.
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4 months ago
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The City Isn’t Burning: How National
#Media
Distorts the
#LAProtests
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Media Spins Chaos in LA Protests
As protests in Los Angeles continue, a troubling narrative has emerged in national media coverage. While news outlets across the country highlight images of burning vehicles, shattered windows…
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5 months ago
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#LosAngeles
#Protests
Escalate Amid Federal Deployment
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Troops, Tensions, and LA’s Stand
Los Angeles remains in a state of heightened tension as protests continue, triggered by a wave of immigration raids and the controversial deployment of federal forces. Crowds have gathered outside a…
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5 months ago
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#Arrest
Made in
#PalmSprings
Fertility Clinic
#Bombing
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Arrest Tied to Clinic Car Bombing
Federal authorities have arrested a Washington state man in connection with the May 17th car bombing outside the American Reproductive Centers fertility clinic in Palm Springs, California.
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5 months ago
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#Tulsa
Unveils $105 Million
#Reparations
Plan
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Tulsa’s $105M Plan to Repair the Past
Tulsa, Oklahoma is taking an unprecedented step to address one of the darkest chapters in American history. The city has announced a $105 million reparations initiative aimed at revitalizing the Black...
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5 months ago
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184 Million User Records Found in Exposed Database
#dataleak
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184M Accounts Exposed in Data Leak
Cybersecurity researcher Jeremiah Fowler has uncovered a massive and unsecured online database containing 184 million unique account credentials. The data was stored in a plain text file with no…
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5 months ago
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Torture and Extortion Alleged in
#NYC
#Crypto
#Crime
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Crypto Horror Unfolds in NYC Townhouse
A high-profile criminal investigation is underway in New York City after an Italian cryptocurrency investor was allegedly kidnapped and tortured for weeks inside a multimillion-dollar SoHo townhouse.
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5 months ago
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Profits Over Patients:
#UnitedHealth
#NursingHome
Cuts Raise Alarm
#healthcare
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Profit First, Patients Last
A recent investigation by The Guardian has exposed a concerning pattern within the operations of UnitedHealth Group, the nation’s largest healthcare conglomerate. According to documents, interviews…
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5 months ago
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#AntiLife
#Extremism
Behind
#PalmSprings
#FertilityClinic
Bombing
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Anti-Natal Terror: IVF Clinic Bombed
A powerful explosion outside a fertility clinic in Palm Springs, California, left one person dead and four others injured late Saturday morning. The blast destroyed part of the American Reproductive…
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5 months ago
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#TikTok
Challenge Behind
#Chromebook
Fires
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Viral TikTok Challenge Sparks Fires
Before the internet, kids would dare each other to do risky or reckless things, usually limited to their neighborhood or school. Today, social media has given those same dares a global audience.
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6 months ago
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#Soviet
#Space
Probe Falls Back to
#Earth
After 50 Years
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Soviet Spacecraft Crashes After 50 Years
There’s already been at least one moment in history when the world looked to the sky in anticipation of falling space debris. In 1979, that object was Skylab, the United States’ first space station…
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6 months ago
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Strikes and Standoff:
#India-#Pakistan
Tensions Rise Again
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Crisis at the Border: India Strikes Pakistan
The already fragile relationship between India and Pakistan has taken another dangerous turn. In a highly coordinated operation, India launched missile and air strikes on nine locations within…
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6 months ago
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