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 Tony Gonzales of Texas has withdrawn from his reelection race after he admitted having an affair with a former staff member who later died by suicide.
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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
Praying for Rondale’s family and the entire Vikings community. www.startribune.com/vikings-wide...
Vikings receiver Rondale Moore dead at 25 from suspected suicide
Moore, who spent the past year on the Vikings roster, died of a suspected self-inflicted gunshot.
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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.
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Robert Duvall, indelible actor from 'The Godfather' and 'Apocalypse Now,' dies at 95
“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.
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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)
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...
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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. 🇺🇲
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.
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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?...
🚨Desantis CAUGHT FUNNELING $35 MILLION away from Floridians?!?
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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."
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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.
12 years ago today, Beyoncé released her fifth album "BEYONCÉ." What are 2⃣ of your favorite songs?
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Nebraskans are being sold bill of goods on UNL’s proposed cuts • Nebraska Examiner
When the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Faculty Senate voted overwhelmingly in November on a resolution of no confidence in UNL Chancellor Rodney Bennett, it was not done lightly. Grounded in eviden...
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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.
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In every corner of the country, the middle class struggles with affordability | Brookings
This report also examines the state of affordability for middle-class families across racial groups, finding that affordability across the country is often further out of reach for families of color.
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Happy December and happy Monday. To all who had the courage to wake up and face the day, with all the challenges it is sure to bring, I salute you.
Appeals court upholds ruling that disqualified Alina Habba from serving as New Jersey's top prosecutor www.nbcnews.com/politics/jus...
Appeals court upholds ruling that disqualified Alina Habba from serving as New Jersey's top prosecutor
The decision stems from a motion by a defendant who moved to dismiss his case on the grounds that Habba, a former personal lawyer to Trump, was unlawfully appointed.
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Now here’s the kind of news you drop going into a long holiday weekend. Maybe no one will notice. 🤡 @nytimes.com www.nytimes.com/2025/11/26/u...
