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Five enduring songs emerge from personal stories and social concerns
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— Sep 10, 2026
From Elton John and Bernie Taupin’s Your Song, born of teenage lyric writing and a rapid studio turnaround, to Pink Floyd’s Shine On You Crazy Diamond, which fused archival wine-glass recordings into a timeless opening, these iconic tracks showcase bold experimentation and lasting cultural impact; Joni Mitchell’s Big Yellow Taxi warned of environmental loss with a bright folk sound, while Graham Nash’s Teach Your Children stressed social responsibility through generations; Supertramp’s Give a Little Bit, written in youth and shaped by love as a universal message, became a staple of charity-minded rock.
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Biden’s Got a Big Problem in His Home State – 2024 Won’t Be As Simple as He Thinks
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— Oct 15, 2023
In winning the state of Pennsylvania in the 2020 election, President Joe Biden made much of his roots in the state where he was born. But a new poll shows that all the hometown hoopla in the world might not be enough to…
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Award-Winning Actress Gena Rowlands Dies at 94
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— Aug 15, 2024
Actress Gena Rowlands, a mainstay in show business for over 60 years died Wednesday. She was 94. Rowlands was born Virginia Cathryn Rowlands in Madison, Wisconsin, on June 19, 1930, the HuffPost reported. She…
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Chinese-Born Republican Candidate Takes Another Swing At Winning Key House Seat
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— Apr 10, 2025
American political activist and entrepreneur Lily Tang Williams, who immigrated to the U.S. from China, said Wednesday that she intends to make another bid as a Republican candidate for New Hampshire’s 2nd Congressional…
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Justice Alito Says COVID-19 Put Americans’ Constitutional Rights To Test … And Many Failed
Libby Bandelin · 3 min · 14h
Transgender Runner More Than 18 Years Older Than Female Competitors Awarded Medal After Finish
Opinion
— Jul 16, 2023
Another man claiming to be a woman has blown away much of the female competition to win a medal as a woman in sports. This time, it was in Paris as Valentina Petrillo, born a man named Fabrizio, won the bronze medal…
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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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Grammy-winning jazz singer Cassandra Wilson dies at 70 in Jackson
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— Sep 3, 2026
Cassandra Wilson, the Jackson-born, two-time Grammy-winning jazz vocalist celebrated for bending jazz boundaries across folk, pop, R&B and country, has died at age 70 in Jackson, Mississippi, with the death announced by her manager and authorities confirming the location but not yet revealing a cause. Tributes from peers and mentions of her NEA Jazz Master honor and notable albums underscore her influence and legacy in modern jazz.
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GOP Candidate Seeking To Become First Rep Born In 2000s Vies To Notch Another MAHA Win In Heartland
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— Jul 31, 2026
Republican Wisconsin House candidate Michael Alfonso discussed the importance of supporting the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) movement as a new father in an interview with the Daily Caller News Foundation.
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Female Swimmer Ties with Trans Athlete, But She’s Forced to Go Home Without a Trophy After NCAA Decision
Opinion
— Mar 24, 2022
The bias for transgenders is so strong in the NCAA that even natural-born women who tie a transgender athlete can’t get her proper recognition. University of Kentucky senior Riley Gaines was thrilled to win fifth place…
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Watch: AOC Wins 'Most Clueless' Roe Response – Screams 'We Were BORN in This Moment for a Reason'
Opinion
— Jun 25, 2022
As Roe v. Wade was overturned Friday, pro-abortion activists came out in full force to make their voices heard. Among the crowds gathered outside the Supreme Court was Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Democratic congresswoman…
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Smallpox: The Only Disease Humanity Has Erased
After a global vaccination campaign reached the last case, the WHO declared smallpox — killer of 300 million in the 20th century — gone forever.
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Honda confirms Alonso for 2027 MotoGP; team TBD
Sports
— Jul 21, 2026
Honda has signed David Alonso to a multi-year MotoGP deal for 2027, with the exact team placement (factory Honda or LCR) still to be decided. The 20-year-old Spanish-born Colombian is transitioning from Moto2 after a standout rise from Moto3 champion to a race-winning contender, set to debut on the 2027 Honda at the Valencia Test.
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Mom Dedicated to Normalizing Her Daughter’s Rare Birthmark
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— Mar 24, 2022
A mother is celebrating her daughter’s uniqueness with her rare birthmark, and she is hoping to normalize it. Nicole Lucas Hall’s 13-month-old daughter, Winry, was born with a birthmark called “congenital melanocytic…
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Jim Carrey vs Adam Sandler
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— VS Battle
Rubber-faced mania versus deadpan slob comedy — two 90s comedy titans, two entirely different engines.
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Superbowl Winner and Wife Introduce Baby Boy Born After the Big Game
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— Feb 24, 2022
L.A. Rams wide receiver Van Jefferson and his wife Samaria Jefferson are introducing their new baby boy and he has a name fit for a winner. On Superbowl night, Samaria Jefferson was on the stands cheering on her husband…
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Actress Refuses to Comply With COVID Mandates, Won’t Wear Mask on Set of Her Next Project
Opinion
— Mar 14, 2023
Actress Tilda Swinton will no longer wear a mask on film sets, she told attendees of a conference in Texas on Monday. Swinton, a British-born Oscar and BAFTA winner, told the crowd in Austin that as far as she is…
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MSNBC Guest Claims Black VA Lt. Governor-Elect ‘Legitimates White Supremacist Practices’
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— Nov 5, 2021
Commentator Michael Eric Dyson claims that Virginia’s incoming lieutenant governor Winsome Sears (R) “justifies” white supremacist “practices.” Sears, who was born in Jamaica, made history as the first woman and woman…
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‘Don’t Know’ Him: John Kennedy Does Not Say Yes When Asked If Ken Paxton ‘Has Character To Serve’ In Senate
Libby Bandelin · 3 min · 16h
