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Fauci Wanted Trump Impeached Over Border Wall, Misled Public About Ebola Vaccine, Diary Entries Reveal
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Newly available diary entries from former National Institutes of Health official Anthony Fauci further undermine his media mythology as a scrupulous scientist and apolitical civil servant whose policies during the COVID-19 pandemic rested on the best available science.
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Keeta Vaccaro Testifies in Tyreek Hill Trial
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In the first day of a Miami civil trial, Lakeeta Vaccaro testified that Tyreek Hill physically abused her during their marriage, including allegedly trying to punch her stomach while she was pregnant. Hill denies the allegations, and his lawyers challenged her account and suggested the lawsuit is financially motivated; no liability finding has been made, while the NFL is conducting a separate review.
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Magnolia Oil-Tank Fire Kills Three Firefighters
Politics
— Sep 17, 2026
Arkansas history on September 19–20 features a spectrum of notable events: Civil War skirmishing near Helena in 1862, the 1883 marriage of future governor George W. Donaghey, and the 1923 Little Rock police murders death sentences; 1944 Magnolia’s oil-fire disaster that claimed three firefighters; the 1957 Central High School desegregation injunction hearing that led to the guards’ withdrawal; and the 1974 Young v. Ethyl Corporation bromine litigation. The dates also record 1863 Cavalry organization at Magnolia, 1917 Fort Smith labor strike, 1942 Jehovah’s Witnesses attack in Little Rock, 1957 legal challenges surrounding Little Rock desegregation, the 1958 vote to keep closed schools, and Kennedy’s Arkansas campaign in 1960.
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Fremont Rejects Volunteer Firefighter Over Homeschool Diploma
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— Sep 18, 2026
A 22-year-old Nebraska volunteer firefighter and state EMT, Andrew Coates, was rejected by the Fremont Fire Department because his high school diploma came from homeschooling, which Nebraska treats as unaccredited. The city had initially required a high school diploma and later specified accreditation; Coates drew public support, appealed to the Civil Service Commission—which cannot overturn city policy—and he hopes another department will hire him recognizing his qualifications.
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Trump Says Russia Will Ship Millions Of Tons Of Diesel To Bring Down Record Prices
Simon August · 2 min · 1h
Gaza City Collapse Kills At Least 11
World
— Sep 16, 2026
Gaza City buildings have repeatedly collapsed following Israeli strikes, with civil defense and volunteers pulling survivors from the rubble while authorities report dozens dead and many others missing or displaced, underscoring a wider humanitarian crisis as reconstruction stalls and aid and equipment remain scarce. The incidents highlight ongoing dangers for residents and responders alike amid restricted imports and limited heavy machinery, complicating rescue efforts and recovery efforts.
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Most Influential Women in World History
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From ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.
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Judge Blocks Loyalty Questions Across 70,000 Federal Jobs
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— Sep 12, 2026
A federal judge blocked the Trump administration from requiring federal job applicants to answer loyalty questions about President Donald Trump, ruling the practice likely violated free-speech rights and the merit-based, nonpartisan civil service. The injunction affects more than 70,000 postings, with unions arguing the questions politicized hiring, while the administration contends the questions were voluntary and not about loyalty.
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Tom Gallagher
Blocking these questions for 70,000 jobs prevents one more way to politicize the civil service.
Houthi Projectile Hits Jazan Mosque, Wounding Two in Saudi Arabia
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— Sep 12, 2026
Saudi Civil Defense reports two people injured and damage to a mosque, buildings, and vehicles in Al-Tuwal, Jazan, from a Houthi-fired projectile, with authorities stressing that targeting civilians violates international humanitarian law and that standard response procedures were followed. The incidents reflect a pattern of cross-border attacks and rising regional security tensions in and around Saudi Arabia’s southern border.
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Maya Lindstrom
Authorities rightly point out the breach of humanitarian law here. Damaging mosques and homes won't achieve anything but more suffering.
Mandel’s 'Exit Party' Expands Dystopian Mandelverse
Entertainment
— Sep 13, 2026
Emily St. John Mandel's Exit Party is a 2031 post-civil-war dystopian novel that splits between parallel versions of the United States and follows Ari Waker amid Mandelverse connections to her earlier works, highlighting a blend of crime and sci-fi and themes of surveillance and political fracture. Across interviews and profiles, outlets emphasize how current political anxieties inspired the book, Mandel's plans for adapting Exit Party for screen, and the cohesive universe linking her acclaimed novels.
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DOJ Investigates Utah, Nevada Election Chiefs
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— Sep 9, 2026
The U.S. Justice Department is investigating Utah Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson for refusing to provide unredacted voter-registration records and for alleged failures to preserve relevant documents, with ongoing litigation and potential civil or criminal sanctions. Separately, the DOJ ordered Nevada Secretary of State Francisco Aguilar to preserve 2024 election records during an appeal and indicated he is under investigation over compliance with federal record requests as part of a dispute over access to voter data.
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Priya Raman
Preserving documents during an appeal is the least they can do to keep elections above board.
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Trump Admin Threatens to Dismantle ICC as New Sanctions Take Aim at Court
The Trump administration is escalating its campaign against the International Criminal Court, imposing financial sanctions on the institution itself for the first time as President Donald Trump seeks to curb its authority over Americans. According to Fox News , Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced the measures Friday, saying the United States would not accept the court’s claimed authority over
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Eiffel Tower briefly closes after workers strike over female staff instructions
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— Sep 14, 2026
The SO/ Paris hotel sits in a repurposed 1960s government building near the Marais and Eiffel Tower, illustrating a rising trend of converting historic structures into luxury hotels as travelers seek narrative weight alongside design. Paris also faced a rare shutdown of the Eiffel Tower after a staff strike over management directives to sidelined female workers for a visiting religious delegation, reflecting tensions between civil rights and public-space operations, while the city continues to attract global fascination—from an objectophilic marriage to the tower to the public exhibition of presidential-era DS cars during European Heritage Days.
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Biden Signs Executive Order Creating Abortion 'Task Force' – Makes Obscene Comparison to Civil Rights Movement
Opinion
— Jul 11, 2022
There are two common — and contradictory — threads running through much of the mainstream media’s coverage of Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health, the case that overturned Roe v. Wade. First: The Republican Party has spent…
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Quentin Tarantino vs Martin Scorsese
Yourlist
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The video store savant versus the film-school don — two visions of American violence, guilt, and cool.
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‘Crazy Hollywood Leftie’: Kathy Griffin Slammed for ‘Threatening’ Civil War if Dems Lose
Opinion
— Sep 7, 2022
Comedian Kathy Griffin is facing criticism after sending a strange message about a civil war. In a bizarrely vague and ominous tweet on Tuesday, Griffin wrote, “If you don’t want a Civil War, vote for Democrats in…
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Watch: DeSantis Masterfully Responds to Reporter’s Question About ‘GOP Civil War’
Opinion
— Nov 16, 2022
There are those in the mainstream media — and in the Republican Party itself — who seem to think that the GOP is headed for a “civil war,” with supporters of former President Donald Trump on one side versus other party…
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Justice Dept Reportedly Probing Tish James for Violating Trump’s Civil Rights
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— Aug 8, 2025
A federal investigation has been launched into Democratic New York Attorney General Letitia James for potentially violating President Donald Trump’s civil rights through her lawsuit against him, according to multiple…
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America’s Bid To Loosen China’s Cobalt Grip Comes With A Green Card Attached
Paris Apodaca · 7 min · 1h
DOJ’s Civil Rights Division Probes California Universities’ Admission Policies
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— Mar 28, 2025
The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced Thursday that it has launched investigations into several elite California universities due to concerns their admissions policies violate federal civil rights law. Stanford and…
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The grammar gatekeeper test
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Twelve spelling and grammar traps that catch almost everyone. Pass, and the AI knights you. Fail, and it's gentle about it. Mostly.
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Maxine Waters Suggests Trump’s Goal is a ‘Civil War’
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— Mar 14, 2025
A Democratic congresswoman from California believes President Donald Trump is promoting “violence” so the U.S. ultimately ends in a “civil war.” Rep. Maxine Waters (D-Calif.) made the conjecture Thursday at the…
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Columbia Violated Student Civil Rights With ‘Deliberate Indifference’ About Antisemitism, Federal Probe Finds
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— May 23, 2025
An investigation from the Trump administration’s Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) found Columbia University violated civil rights in its failure to address antisemitism on campus. HHS said on Thursday…
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EXCLUSIVE: Two Universities Hit With Civil Rights Complaint For Allegedly Continuing Illegal DEI
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— Aug 14, 2025
Protect the Public’s Trust (PPT) filed a civil rights complaint against the University of Iowa (UIowa) and Iowa State University (ISU) on Thursday after videos surfaced of administrators at both schools claiming to have…
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Marjorie Taylor Greene Surprises ‘The View’ Hosts with Calls for Unity and Civility
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— Nov 4, 2025
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) shocked more than a few viewers Tuesday when she joined the co-hosts of “The View” for a surprisingly civil — and at times even warm — conversation about free speech, bipartisanship…
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Nike grew from a fifty-dollar loan and a car trunk
Knight’s memoir treats a global brand as nearly two decades of near-failure—useful shock for anyone mid-build.
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Hamas Releases Chilling Footage of Militants Holding Babies as Israel Is Forced to Make a Horrifying Choice
Opinion
— Oct 14, 2023
It’s civilization vs. pre-civilization barbarism, and the stakes couldn’t get any higher. Imagine that you could create a happy and peaceful society, but to do so you had to “torture to death only one tiny creature. ……
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Vatican: Pope Francis’ Same-Sex Civil Union Remarks Were Taken Out of Context
Reporting
— Nov 2, 2020
The Vatican is seeking to clarify comments regarding same-sex civil unions made by Pope Francis . The comments, made in the film “Francesco” which premiered on Oct. 21 at the Rome Film Festival, were taken out of…
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Biden’s Attorney General Nominee Garland Vows to Prioritize Civil Rights
Reporting
— Feb 21, 2021
President Joe Biden’s attorney general nominee Merrick Garland will tell the Senate on Monday he plans to prioritize civil rights and combat domestic terror if confirmed as the top U.S. justice official, according to…
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US Civil Rights Groups Sue Georgia Over Sweeping New Voting Restrictions
Reporting
— Mar 26, 2021
A coalition of civil rights groups has filed a federal lawsuit challenging Georgia’s sweeping new voting restrictions, arguing that the Republican-backed law is intended to make it harder for people – particularly Black…
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Vernon Jordan, US Civil Rights Activist and Lawyer, Dies at Age 85: Reports
Reporting
— Mar 2, 2021
Vernon Jordan, who grew up in the segregated South to become an influential leader in the American civil rights movement, Washington politics and Wall Street, has died at age 85, according to media reports citing his…
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AI Might Be Coming To An Urgent Care Clinic Near You, New Study Suggests
Libby Bandelin · 3 min · 1h
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