October 2019

Race Imboden: Ironic That U.S. Olympics Will Induct Protest Legends To Hall Of Fame

Sports /

U.S. Olympic fencer and activist Race Imboden has called out the “irony” in the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee’s decision to enter track-and-field icons Tommie Smith and John Carlos to its Hall of Fame this year.  The USOPC will induct Olympian medalists Carlos and Smith as legends, among 13 total honorees, at an awards dinner on Nov. 1, […]

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Giuliani Pressed for Turkish Prisoner Swap in Oval Office Meeting

Politics /

During a contentious Oval Office meeting with President Trump and Secretary of State Rex Tillerson in 2017, Rudolph W. Giuliani pressed for help in securing the release of a jailed client, an Iranian-Turkish gold trader, as part of a potential prisoner swap with Turkey. The request by Mr. Giuliani provoked an immediate objection from Mr.

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AP FACT CHECK: Trump says US economy is No. 1 because of him

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President Donald Trump declared Thursday that if his opponent had won the 2016 election, China would have overtaken the U.S. as the world’s largest economy by now. That’s almost completely inconceivable. Here’s a look at his statement at a Minneapolis rally, his first since Democrats opened an impeachment inquiry of Trump’s actions as president: TRUMP:

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‘Sesame Street’ Tackles Opioid Epidemic With Muppet Whose Mom Has An Addiction

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“Sesame Street” is continuing its effort to help kids navigate more complex life issues by tackling the opioid crisis. Karli, a green Muppet with two yellow pigtails, was introduced in May as a character in foster care who still has a relationship with her biological mother. On Wednesday, Sesame Workshop announced that the show would

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NASA administrator explains Twitter spat with SpaceX

Technology /

NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine said Thursday that a recent Twitter statement critical of SpaceX was a signal to all the space agency’s contractors about realistic development timelines. Bridenstine addressed the issue during a press conference with SpaceX founder Elon Musk after touring the company’s headquarters in Hawthorne, California. Bridenstine said NASA has numerous programs that

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Phillies fire manager Gabe Kapler in hyped season gone wrong

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Gabe Kapler took the fall for the Philadelphia Phillies. He was fired Thursday, nearly two weeks after a disappointing finish to a season of big expectations highlighted by Bryce Harper’s arrival. Kapler went 161-163 in two years, his team unable to deliver following its offseason spending spree. Philadelphia finished 81-81, its first nonlosing season since

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Ukraine Scandal Snags Pete Sessions’s Congressional Comeback Bid

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WASHINGTON — Former Representative Pete Sessions, a Texas Republican who is seeking a return to Congress, was caught in the fallout of the Ukraine scandal on Thursday when he was referred to in the indictment of two presidential allies accused of campaign finance allegations. Mr. Sessions, who served 11 terms in Congress until he was

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Sam Smith Says Opening Up About Nonbinary Identity Has Felt Like A ‘Second Coming Out’

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Sam Smith continued their year of personal and professional triumphs Wednesday night when they were named the 2019 Person of the Year at the Virgin Atlantic Attitude Awards in London.  The four-time Grammy winner appeared jubilant as they walked the red carpet in a custom-designed green lace kimono by Menagerié Intimates. Things took a poignant turn,

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