Dr. JEM
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Texas Rep. Tony Gonzales ends his reelection bid after admitting to having an affair with a former staff member who later died by suicide.
Texas Rep. Tony Gonzales ends reelection bid after he admitted to affair with aide
Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales of Texas has withdrawn from his reelection race after he admitted having an affair with a former staff member who later died by suicide.
bit.ly
March 6, 2026 at 4:58 AM
Texas Rep. Tony Gonzales ends his reelection bid after admitting to having an affair with a former staff member who later died by suicide.
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Kristi Noem’s 13-month tenure leading the Department of Homeland Security was marked by controversy. But in the end, she was taken down by an almost quarter-billion-dollar advertising campaign starring herself. Read more: bloom.bg/4r7Ux9P
📷️: Graeme Sloan/Bloomberg
📷️: Graeme Sloan/Bloomberg
March 6, 2026 at 4:55 AM
Kristi Noem’s 13-month tenure leading the Department of Homeland Security was marked by controversy. But in the end, she was taken down by an almost quarter-billion-dollar advertising campaign starring herself. Read more: bloom.bg/4r7Ux9P
📷️: Graeme Sloan/Bloomberg
📷️: Graeme Sloan/Bloomberg
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Alysa Liu proves that an Olympic gold-medalist figure skater can be strong, warm to her competitors, and salty all at the same time, @sallyjenx.bsky.social argues.
The Alysa Liu Effect
She proves that an Olympic gold-medalist figure skater can be strong, warm to her competitors, and salty all at the same time.
bit.ly
February 22, 2026 at 2:50 AM
Alysa Liu proves that an Olympic gold-medalist figure skater can be strong, warm to her competitors, and salty all at the same time, @sallyjenx.bsky.social argues.
Robert Duvall, indelible actor from 'The Godfather' and 'Apocalypse Now,' dies at 95
February 16, 2026 at 6:17 PM
Robert Duvall, indelible actor from 'The Godfather' and 'Apocalypse Now,' dies at 95
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“Historians call this passageway a masterwork of deliberate concealment, designed to be absolutely invisible to slave catchers or city marshals during the 19th-century”
Safe house linked to Underground Railroad discovered in Manhattan
The Merchant's House is the first landmarked building in Manhattan.
ny1.com
February 11, 2026 at 3:59 AM
“Historians call this passageway a masterwork of deliberate concealment, designed to be absolutely invisible to slave catchers or city marshals during the 19th-century”
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Since Trump returned to office, the Education Department’s civil rights office has not resolved a single racial harassment investigation.
It sends a message that “people impacted by racial discrimination ... don’t matter,” one attorney said.
(Published Dec. 2025)
It sends a message that “people impacted by racial discrimination ... don’t matter,” one attorney said.
(Published Dec. 2025)
Monkey Sounds, “White Power” and the N-Word: Racial Harassment Against Black Students Ignored Under Trump
Since Trump returned to office, the Education Department’s civil rights office has not resolved a single racial harassment investigation. It sends a message that “people impacted by racial discriminat...
www.propublica.org
February 11, 2026 at 4:00 AM
Since Trump returned to office, the Education Department’s civil rights office has not resolved a single racial harassment investigation.
It sends a message that “people impacted by racial discrimination ... don’t matter,” one attorney said.
(Published Dec. 2025)
It sends a message that “people impacted by racial discrimination ... don’t matter,” one attorney said.
(Published Dec. 2025)
www.forbes.com
January 28, 2026 at 9:30 PM
www.calstate.edu
January 27, 2026 at 2:11 AM
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Tiafoe d. Comesana 6-4 6-3 4-6 6-2
Frances reaches the 3rd round at the Australian Open for the first time since 2023
✅3rd AO R3
He's playing with no pressure and lots of confidence
Locked in.
🇺🇲
Frances reaches the 3rd round at the Australian Open for the first time since 2023
✅3rd AO R3
He's playing with no pressure and lots of confidence
Locked in.
🇺🇲
January 21, 2026 at 1:07 PM
Tiafoe d. Comesana 6-4 6-3 4-6 6-2
Frances reaches the 3rd round at the Australian Open for the first time since 2023
✅3rd AO R3
He's playing with no pressure and lots of confidence
Locked in.
🇺🇲
Frances reaches the 3rd round at the Australian Open for the first time since 2023
✅3rd AO R3
He's playing with no pressure and lots of confidence
Locked in.
🇺🇲
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Thank you Eugene Goodman for saving Democracy during the Capitol insurrection #January6th
January 6, 2026 at 6:51 PM
Thank you Eugene Goodman for saving Democracy during the Capitol insurrection #January6th
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The Kennedy Center is ending the year with a new round of artists saying they are canceling scheduled performances after President Donald Trump's name was added to the facility. n.pr/4qx6Ts7
Kennedy Center renaming prompts a new round of cancellations
The Kennedy Center is ending the year with a new round of artists saying they are canceling scheduled performances after President Donald Trump's name was added to the facility.
n.pr
December 31, 2025 at 8:01 AM
The Kennedy Center is ending the year with a new round of artists saying they are canceling scheduled performances after President Donald Trump's name was added to the facility. n.pr/4qx6Ts7
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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis diverted more than $35 MILLION in taxpayer dollars to defeat two ballot initiatives last year.
I’ve got the @miamiherald.com‘s blockbuster reporting on how DeSantis cheated needy Floridians and children from their already-earmarked funds.
youtu.be/EM0uTojxLCM?...
I’ve got the @miamiherald.com‘s blockbuster reporting on how DeSantis cheated needy Floridians and children from their already-earmarked funds.
youtu.be/EM0uTojxLCM?...
🚨Desantis CAUGHT FUNNELING $35 MILLION away from Floridians?!?
YouTube video by Katie Phang
youtu.be
December 30, 2025 at 9:27 PM
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis diverted more than $35 MILLION in taxpayer dollars to defeat two ballot initiatives last year.
I’ve got the @miamiherald.com‘s blockbuster reporting on how DeSantis cheated needy Floridians and children from their already-earmarked funds.
youtu.be/EM0uTojxLCM?...
I’ve got the @miamiherald.com‘s blockbuster reporting on how DeSantis cheated needy Floridians and children from their already-earmarked funds.
youtu.be/EM0uTojxLCM?...
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Actor Isiah Whitlock Jr. has died at age 71. Whitlock played the corrupt state Sen. Clay Davis on "The Wire." He also appeared in several Spike Lee films, including "25th Hour" and "BlacKkKlansman." n.pr/44Qkbry
Isiah Whitlock Jr., actor from 'The Wire,' 'Veep' and Spike Lee films, dies at 71
Actor Isiah Whitlock Jr. has died at age 71. Whitlock played the corrupt state Sen. Clay Davis on "The Wire." He also appeared in several Spike Lee films, including "25th Hour" and "BlacKkKlansman."
n.pr
December 31, 2025 at 9:06 AM
Actor Isiah Whitlock Jr. has died at age 71. Whitlock played the corrupt state Sen. Clay Davis on "The Wire." He also appeared in several Spike Lee films, including "25th Hour" and "BlacKkKlansman." n.pr/44Qkbry
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Day 2 of Kwanzaa: Kujichagulia — self-determination.
December 27, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Day 2 of Kwanzaa: Kujichagulia — self-determination.
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The Athletic spoke with more than 20 people, including current and former staff members, players, school officials and women who interacted with Sherrone Moore on social media, on the condition of anonymity so they could speak candidly about him.
December 22, 2025 at 4:10 PM
The Athletic spoke with more than 20 people, including current and former staff members, players, school officials and women who interacted with Sherrone Moore on social media, on the condition of anonymity so they could speak candidly about him.
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12 years ago today, Beyoncé released her fifth album "BEYONCÉ."
What are 2⃣ of your favorite songs?
What are 2⃣ of your favorite songs?
December 13, 2025 at 5:05 AM
12 years ago today, Beyoncé released her fifth album "BEYONCÉ."
What are 2⃣ of your favorite songs?
What are 2⃣ of your favorite songs?
Grand jury declines to indict N.Y. Attorney General Letitia James, less than two weeks after the first case was dismissed www.nbcnews.com/politics/jus...
Grand jury declines to indict N.Y. Attorney General Letitia James, less than two weeks after the first case was dismissed
Federal officials failed to secure the new indictment against James, whom Trump has targeted, after a judge said the previous one was secured by an unlawfully appointed prosecutor.
www.nbcnews.com
December 4, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Grand jury declines to indict N.Y. Attorney General Letitia James, less than two weeks after the first case was dismissed www.nbcnews.com/politics/jus...