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Candidate Who Said Michigan City Should Be Kept White Quits Council Race

A City Council candidate in Michigan who drew criticism and national attention last week for saying her community should be kept white “as much as possible” officially withdrew from the race on Monday. The candidate, Jean Cramer, who was running for a seat on the Marysville City Council, hand-delivered a one-sentence letter to City Hall […]

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These Adorable Pet Comics Are Too Relatable For Animal Lovers

Lifestyle / En Sound Media

Pet lovers are a different breed than other people. Their reactions to cute animals are visceral, their emotional pull toward a fluffy friend palpable. And it takes one to know one ― just ask Canada-based artist Beanie. “As a huge fan of pets myself, I enjoy drawing little observational comics about the little things that

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Sebastian Maniscalco’s ‘Triggered’ And ‘Safe Spaces’ Bit Falls Flat At MTV VMAs

Entertainment / En Sound Media

Sebastian Maniscalco kicked off his stint at the 2019 MTV VMA Awards by playing to the wrong crowd. The comedian insulted influencers in an influencer-heavy crowd and also joked about MTV providing a “safe space” for people in the audience if they get offended by anything the comedian says. “If you feel triggered or offended

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Ministers and HS2 bosses knew railway over budget years ago

Business / En Sound Media

Image copyright Siemens/ PA Image caption A proposed design for a HS2 train The government and HS2 knew that the new high speed railway was over budget and was probably behind schedule years ago, documents seen by the BBC show. Crucially, the documents were written in 2016, before MPs had signed-off the first phase of

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Brooksby, Berdych face decisions on futures after US Open

Sports / En Sound Media

Jenson Brooksby’s only guaranteed destination now is the second round of the U.S. Open. College tennis may no longer be in the plans. “It’s up in the air,” Brooksby said. So is Tomas Berdych’s future. The 18-year-old Brooksby earned his first Grand Slam win Monday with a 6-1, 2-6, 6-4, 6-4 victory over Berdych, who

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Trial of High-Powered Lawyer Gregory Craig Exposes Seamy Side of Washington’s Elite

Politics / En Sound Media

WASHINGTON — It is a trial tailor-made to grab the attention of this city’s power brokers: In a federal courtroom this month, one of Washington’s most prominent lawyers — a former White House counsel and attorney to global statesmen and other icons — is battling criminal charges of lying to investigators about his work for

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Trump’s Economic Message: Everything Is Great, but We Need Huge Stimulus Now!

Finance / En Sound Media

Every time the economy trembles, the president and White House staff face a quandary. On one hand, they wish to instill confidence and project optimism. No president wants to talk down the economy, and a pessimistic tone from the highest office of the land could be self-fulfilling. On the other hand, they need to be

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Looking on the bright side ‘means you live longer’

Lifestyle / En Sound Media

Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Monty Python might have had a point… It seems Monty Python was right to advise us to look on the bright side – a study suggests optimists live longer. Researchers in the US discovered optimistic people were more likely to have “exceptional longevity” – living to the age of

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2019 MTV Video Music Awards: The Complete Winners List

Entertainment / En Sound Media

Since we’re saying thank you, next to pitting women against each other, let’s just celebrate pop music reigning supreme at the 2019 MTV Video Music Awards with Ariana Grande and Taylor Swift leading the pack with 12 nominations each. The 36th annual ceremony kicked off Monday night at the Prudential Center in New Jersey with

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Bank of mum and dad ‘one of UK’s biggest mortgage lenders’

Business / En Sound Media

Image copyright Getty Images Parents spend so much money to get their children onto the housing ladder that they are now among the biggest lenders in the UK, a survey suggests. The average parental contribution for homebuyers this year is £24,100, up by more than £6,000 compared to last year, according to Legal & General

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