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in Anthony Fauci
Fair hits, Righty — the messaging on masks did shift as we learned more, and that's a legitimate gripe about communication, not just politics. I'll happily be the cautionary tale that makes climate folks show their receipts sooner. As for Rand's gestures, he's earned his theatric
— Anthony Fauci
Anthony Fauci · Aug 10, 2026
John Fetterman Dings Democrats For Opposing ‘Basic, Basic’ Voter ID
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— Feb 17, 2026
Democratic Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman said Tuesday that experience in Wisconsin and Georgia showed that voter ID requirements were not “the end of the world.” The House of Representatives passed the SAVE America…
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Amazon Raked In Billions While Whole Foods Workers Say They Can’t Afford Basic Necessities
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— Feb 6, 2026
Amazon told shareholders Thursday that it made nearly $78 billion in net income during 2025 — while workers at its subsidiary Whole Foods Market say they struggle to afford basic necessities due to unlivable working…
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‘Don’t You Realize?’: J.D. Vance Calls Out Dana Bash For Being ‘Engaged In Basic Propaganda’
Reporting
— Sep 15, 2024
Republican Ohio Sen. and former President Donald Trump’s 2024 running mate J.D. Vance questioned CNN’s Dana Bash on Sunday, asking her point-blank if she realized she was engaging in “basic propaganda.” Following the…
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‘Done More to Unravel Basic Rights,’ Biden Says of Supreme Court
Reporting
— Jun 29, 2023
President Joe Biden criticized the Supreme Court’s decision to strike down two universities’ affirmative action programs, saying that it has “done more to unravel basic rights” of citizens. In an interview on MSNBC’s…
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As California Burns Billions To Fail At High-Speed Rail, China Laid Enough Track To Circle America Three Times
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33-Year-Old Deputy Dies After Falling Ill During Basic Training: Sheriff’s Office
Reporting
— Mar 4, 2023
An Indiana deputy with the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office has died after falling ill during basic training. The sheriff’s office announced his death in a Thursday statement . Deputy Asson Hacker, 33, was…
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Most underrated cities in America
America's biggest cities hog all the spotlight, while dozens of smaller gems get overlooked despite great food, culture, and character. These underrated cities deserve recognition beyond the usual coastal favorites. Cast your vote and help crown the most underappreciated city in the country.
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As Americans Struggle to Afford the Basics, Biden Takes Aim at ‘Hotels That Aren’t Even Resorts … It Just Isn’t Right’
Opinion
— Feb 20, 2023
A tweet from President Biden is showing just how out of touch he and his administration are with the needs of the American people. Many families across the country are struggling to afford basic living necessities, such…
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Kamala Harris Is So Cringy in Latest Clip — Trademark Cackle Follows Awkward ‘Let’s Applaud!’ Moment
Opinion
— May 25, 2022
Vice President Kamala Harris is one of the most prominent examples of the Biden administration’s ineptness. It’s part of a politician’s basic skillset to speak in front of audiences. Harris can’t perform even that basic…
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Pelosi Claims GOP Will ‘Take Aim at Additional Basic Human Rights’
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— May 9, 2022
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) believes Republicans will try to limit other “basic human rights” if the Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade. In a “Dear Colleague” letter on Monday, Pelosi said, “Last Monday, the…
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Watch: Biden’s Energy Sec Can’t Answer the Most Basic Question on Gas Prices
Opinion
— Nov 24, 2021
Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm did not have an answer to a basic question someone in her position ought to know: How many barrels of oil does the U.S. consume per day? Gasoline prices are currently at a seven-year…
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WWE Highlights Solo Sikoa Laid Out Amid Backstage Chaos on Raw
The @WWE post shares a video clip with the text “SOLO IS DOWN 😨 The CHAOS backstage CONTINUES!!”, showing a dramatic backstage segment from Monday Night Raw in which Solo Sikoa is attacked/laid out, apparently involving blood and continuing an ongoing multi-person storyline melee. It is trending because it captures a live, high-drama WWE storyline beat during Raw, driving immediate fan discussion, speculation about faction war games or multi-man matches, and especially widespread complaints about the video’s heavy pixelation/blurring of (fake) blood.
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Kinzinger Suggests the Republican Party Is ‘Basically the Titanic’
Reporting
— May 9, 2021
Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-Ill.) says the Republican Party is “basically the Titanic” amid conflict among members regarding Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) and her leadership position. “Face the Nation” host John Dickerson asked…
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Pelosi Signals Openness to Universal Basic Income Amid Pandemic
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— Apr 27, 2020
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) says it may be time to consider a form of universal basic income for Americans suffering financially amid the coronavirus outbreak. “Others have suggested a minimum income for — a…
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Physical Books vs E-Readers
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Pope Writes ‘This May Be the Time’ for Universal Basic Wage in Letter
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— Apr 12, 2020
The coronavirus outbreak continues to wreak havoc on the world economy and Pope Francis is proposing a solution. The pope penned an Easter letter calling for a universal basic income for workers affected by the…
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Greta Thunberg: ‘Basically Nothing’ Has Been Done to Combat Climate Change
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— Jan 21, 2020
Teenage climate activist Greta Thunberg said world leaders have done “basically nothing” to reduce CO2 emissions during remarks at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. Speaking at an event on Tuesday morning…
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FSU Linebacker Pritchard Walks After Head Shot
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Ethan Pritchard, a former FSU linebacker, is steadily recovering from a gunshot to the head and has begun walking independently again, training at The Draft Academy with a specialized XOS brace as he relearns basic movements. Supported by his family, doctors, and therapists, he remains determined to return to football and rejoin his team this season.
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Burglar With Uzi Chose Wrong House To Raid. It Didn’t End Well For Him.
Harold Hutchison · 2 min · 9h
Iran Rial Plunges Under Tight Sanctions
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— Aug 19, 2026
Across Iran, households face soaring living costs, high unemployment, and wages far below essentials as inflation spikes and sanctions, along with a naval blockade, push prices higher and strain access to basic goods. Analysts question whether ongoing economic pressure will yield concessions, while the Trump administration pursues tougher sanctions to squeeze Iran, which is resisting and seeking relief and greater control over strategic shipping routes.
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Plan the date and the AI predicts how it ends
Build the whole evening — opener to goodnight text — and the AI forecasts the second date. With confidence.
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Sony-TSMC Kumamoto Sensor JV 60/40 Split
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— Aug 10, 2026
Sony and TSMC plan to invest about ¥1 trillion to build a Kumamoto, Japan-based joint venture to mass-produce next-generation image sensors for automotive and robotics, with mass production targeted for 2029. The venture would be ~60% owned by Sony and 40% by TSMC, following a May basic agreement to develop and manufacture these sensors.
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Congressional Candidate Claims He’s Used Guns His ‘Whole Life,’ But Doesn’t Know Basics About Shotgun Sport
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— Aug 7, 2026
A congressional candidate in Maine undermined his own claim about firearms knowledge in a video he posted online Thursday.
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Bystander Video Shows Police Briefing Being Overrun
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— Jul 31, 2026
Madison, Wisconsin, has long been one of the most progressive cities in the country. Its politics are well known, and its debates over policing often reflect that reality. But regardless of whether a city leans left or right, there is a basic expectation that law enforcement will maintain order during official public events. That expectation […]
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Epoch Investment Raises Stakes Across Waters, Mastercard, AbbVie
Finance
— Jul 25, 2026
Epoch Investment Partners boosted its stakes in Waters, NVR, Mastercard, and AbbVie in the latest 13F filings, while trimming Linde by 17.7% as part of its quarterly portfolio moves. The changes reflect continued appetite for large-cap names across healthcare, construction, technology/payment services, and basic materials.
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K-pop Artist TEN Drops MV Sketch Teasers for Upcoming Single ‘OUTWEST’
The post from @TEN_offcl shares photo sketches/teasers for the music video of his single “OUTWEST,” set for release on September 4, 2026, at 1PM KST / 12AM ET, along with related hashtags. It includes multiple artistic images (appearing stylish/edgy, with some fans noting a shirtless or bold look). It is trending due to strong engagement from TEN’s fanbase (NCT/WayV soloist), with thousands of likes/reposts, quotes, and replies shortly after posting, as fans eagerly await new music and visuals.
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Israel approves limited ISF entry into Gaza pilot
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— Jul 26, 2026
Israel’s Security Cabinet approved the entry of a multinational International Stabilization Force and authorized a Board of Peace-led pilot in Rafah, Gaza to rebuild basic services, relocate civilians under strict vetting, and establish a technocratic civilian administration backed by ISF. The plan, linked to a broader post-conflict reconstruction and invoked in the context of President Donald Trump’s 20-point framework, envisions a staged IDF withdrawal from the area as the ISF takes over and Gaza is demilitarized.
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World Drowning Prevention Day prompts YMCA safety efforts
Health
— Jul 23, 2026
YMCA programs across the U.S. and Canada are expanding water-safety efforts ahead of World Drowning Prevention Day with life-jacket drives, free swim lessons, and public education on supervision and rescue techniques, while the Nashville area introduces Angel Eye drowning-detection sensors to assist lifeguards. The initiatives consistently stress basic safety measures, the importance of supervision, and new technology as a supplementary layer to prevent drownings.
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China Completes 92 Space Launches in 2025
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— Jul 24, 2026
China's 2025 space effort totaled 92 launches, with 50 commercial missions accounting for 54% and driving a shift from basic rocket-building to industrial-scale production. This has spurred widespread demand for high-end CNC machine tools and precision components as manufacturers race to scale, with analysts noting commercial aerospace is transforming tool suppliers and enabling an industrialized aerospace ecosystem.
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Airtel Africa Q1 profits rise to $198 million
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— Jul 23, 2026
Airtel Africa’s Q1 2026 revenue climbed 31% to about $1.853 billion, with profit after tax rising to about $198 million as mobile services and mobile money drove growth and the customer base expanded to 189 million. Basic EPS reached 4.4 cents, and the company cited strong data usage and margin expansion amid energy cost pressures.
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How Biden Immigration Impacted Housing Markets
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— Jul 22, 2026
One of the clearest ways to judge public policy is not by its stated intentions but by its real-world consequences. Throughout history, governments have enacted countless policies with noble goals that nevertheless produced harmful results. Good intentions alone cannot overcome bad incentives, flawed assumptions, or basic economic realities. Few issues illustrate that principle more clearly […]
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AI Might Have Just Made Hacking A Bank Easier Than Ever, Finance Leader Says
Dylan Kresak · 3 min · 9h