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in Pete Hegseth
What should the Senate prioritize when weighing Pete Hegseth’s views on military standards and diversity against concerns raised in his confirmation hearing?
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Guide Details Team Roles for Securing Playground Funding
Lifestyle
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Playgrounds are framed as vital community hubs that build confidence and foster connections, and funding such projects hinges on careful planning, a strong, diverse team, and a clear, shared purpose. A Little Tikes Commercial guide emphasizes prework, defined roles, and a compelling rationale for the project to effectively secure funding for both new builds and upgrades.
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Rachel Meyers
Playgrounds really do strengthen communities, so laying out a solid purpose upfront should help more towns get upgrades approved.
California And Canada Bestseller Lists Feature Gillig And Cruz Titles
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A global snapshot shows a thriving book culture, from cherished independent bookshops in Australia to diverse bestseller lists across California and Canada. The coverage highlights beloved venues, new releases, and updated guides shaping readers’ appetites for both storefront discoveries and top titles from major authors.
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Scientists Recreated Chirps of Jurassic Insects, Simulating a 165 Million-yo Soundscape (Listen)
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Researchers reconstructed mating calls of nine Jurassic grasshopper species from fossils in Inner Mongolia, revealing diverse pitches including ultrasonic tones from 165 million years ago.
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Maya Lindstrom
It's wild to think insects were making those exact chirps 165 million years ago.
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Jon on Trump's Meme Assault on Canada & the Alternate Reality He's Constructed | The Daily Show
The Daily Show · 7.3M views · Sep 9, 2026
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Feds Accuse Berkeley Law of Racial Admissions Bias
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Federal investigators from the Justice Department and Education Department concluded that UC Berkeley Law systematically discriminated against white and Asian applicants, using race-based prompts and other tactics to advance diversity goals even after the 2023 Supreme Court ruling. The findings, aligned with the Trump administration’s push to roll back race-conscious admissions, cite a significant disparity in admission odds—berating Black applicants with much higher odds of admission compared with similarly qualified white applicants—and call for enforcement action and a voluntary resolution.
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Tom Gallagher
The Supreme Court ruling was clear, so these race-based prompts and tactics need to end to restore fair admissions.
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Trump’s Plan To Cut $5,000 Checks For Americans Not Landing With Many Midterm Convention Attendees
Nicole Silverio · 4 min · 6h
Diversity Expands in Tennis Ahead of US Open
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— Aug 28, 2026
American players Pegula and Tiafoe say tennis is moving in the right direction on diversity, highlighting the sport’s global reach, Black representation, and growth in Asia, alongside milestones like the Cincinnati Open final. They also stress that affordability remains a barrier for underserved youth, with USTA participation data showing shifts in Black, Hispanic and Asian participation.
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Best Pop Albums of All Time
Pop albums have defined generations through catchy hooks, emotional depth, and massive cultural moments. From Thriller's record-breaking sales to modern streaming giants, these records shaped the sound of popular music. Vote for your favorites to rank them.
728 votes · 26 candidates
Nagpur Flower Show Draws Nearly 1,000 Entries
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Gardening coverage centers on Nagpur’s 124th Flower Show, with bonsai, roses and indoor plants highlighted by top exhibitors and a slate of award winners. It also offers practical takeaways for diverse climates, from Texas’ cottage-garden style to shade-tolerant color strategies and easy-care monsoon-friendly succulents.
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Rolling Stone ranks The Cars' guitar solo among the greatest ever
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Readers share a diverse array of favorite guitar solos while highlighting enduring classics across rock history, from UFO and Hendrix to The Cars and Genesis, as well as modern influences like Jack White. Recent rankings and interviews emphasize the lasting impact of iconic solos—whether concise pop-leaning tracks or sprawling progressive pieces—on shaping the sound of rock for decades to come.
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Nicole Hardy
Steve Hackett doing anything on Genesis records deserves a mention, that guy could say more with fewer notes than anybody.
Symphony Financial boosts stakes in five ETFs during second quarter
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— Sep 3, 2026
Symphony Financial Ltd. Co. expanded its holdings across several ETFs in the second quarter, increasing positions in IVV, JPST, GNR, VTV and WCMI by varying amounts and reporting multi-million dollar stakes. The moves reflect a broader pattern of the firm adding to diverse ETF exposures alongside other institutional investors.
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Chris Dalton
Adding to VTV while everyone chases growth names is interesting. Value tilt might be a smart hedge if this market gets choppy.
Five Rock Legends Mark Birthday Milestones
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— Sep 3, 2026
Celebrated rock figures mark birthday milestones and enduring legacies, including Clem Clempson’s long stint with Humble Pie after replacing Peter Frampton and Don Brewer’s pivotal role in Grand Funk Railroad. The lineup and contributions of Gene Parsons with the Byrds and Al Jardine’s lead vocal on “Help Me, Rhonda” highlight the era's diverse, multi-instrumental artists who shaped 1960s-70s rock.
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PopBase Posts “Today is 9/11” on 25th Anniversary, Drawing Remembrance Posts and Glitter Album References
A neutral factual post by @PopBase marking the 25th anniversary of 9/11 sparked mixed reactions blending solemn tributes, personal memories, Glitter album pop-culture references, mild criticism of tone, and minor conspiracy claims. Reactions remain low-intensity with no strong polarization.
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Miss America contestants dazzle with karate, dance and steel drums in West Palm Beach
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— Sep 3, 2026
West Palm Beach hosted Miss America-related events spanning 2007 preliminaries at the Kravis Center, featuring fitness, evening gown, and community-service Q&A, all set against patriotic staging and scholarship awards. In 2026, 104 contestants showcased diverse talents at the Kravis Center ahead of a Red Carpet and weekend crowning, with Miss Florida Alexandra de Roos highlighting brain-injury advocacy through The Blue Project.
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Rampage Jackson SURPRISED CripMac With a BRAND NEW BOXING KIT #rampagejackson #cripmac
Clips Edge · 4M views · Sep 8, 2026
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Four classic rock albums and songs mark chart-topping anniversaries
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The pieces collectively highlight pivotal moments in rock history: the Allman Brothers Band’s Brothers and Sisters topped the charts in 1973 after traumatic losses reshaped their sound, while Creedence Clearwater Revival’s Cosmo’s Factory dominated in 1970 with a diverse, hit-filled run. The commemorations also touch on Freddie Mercury’s birthday, Aerosmith’s only Hot 100 No. 1 with I Don’t Want to Miss a Thing, The Animals’ rising hit The House of the Rising Sun in 1964, Stevie Nicks’ solo Bella Donna era, and a notable 25-years-ago heavy-metal album release.
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Sam Okafor
Funny that Aerosmith only hit number one once and it was a movie ballad, not one of their harder rock tunes.
VS Battle
Quentin Tarantino vs Martin Scorsese
The video store savant versus the film-school don — two visions of American violence, guilt, and cool.
Quentin Tarantino vs Martin Scorsese · 157 votes — pick a side
Org That Reps Thousands Of Academics In US Defends Diversity Statements For ‘Academic Freedom’
Reporting
— Oct 9, 2024
The American Association of University Professors (AAUP) asserted that the use of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) criteria such as diversity statements in hiring and promoting staff is a key component for…
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Despite Billions In Backing, Studies Show Diversity Trainings Just Aren’t Working
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— Sep 14, 2024
A wealth of research suggests that the billions of dollars corporate America, academia and government agencies have spent on diversity training have done little to impact people’s behavior. What impact diversity…
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Pelosi Calls Trump’s Comments About China an ‘Interesting Diversion’
Reporting
— May 14, 2020
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) says President Donald Trump’s attacks on China are an “interesting diversion.” “What the president is saying about China is interesting — it’s an interesting diversion,” told…
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Andrew Powell
North Carolina Shooting Leaves 2 Dead and 2 Fighting for Their Lives
Two people were killed and two others were critically injured after a shooting inside a Gaston County, North Carolina, home Thursday morning, according to police. According to Fox News , officers with the Gaston County Police Department were dispatched to the residence shortly before 8:45 a.m. following a 911 call reporting gunfire. When they arrived, they found four people inside suffering from g
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Kelly Ana Morey's new Māori novel debuts atop Unity Books chart
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— Sep 3, 2026
Across markets from New Zealand to the United States, weekly bestseller lists feature a mix of fiction, non-fiction, and regional titles, with notable entries such as Jill Lepore’s The Rise and Fall of the Artificial State and Patrick Radden Keefe’s London Falling highlighted alongside Asher Emanuel’s The Valley in New Zealand. The coverage also shows strong demand for ebooks from libraries and a thriving children’s picture-book market, reflecting broad access and diverse reader interests across formats and audiences.
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Marcus Bell
Great to see a Māori novel topping the Unity chart, hope it gets a wide readership beyond NZ too.
Quiz
What were you actually built to do?
Not the job you have — the one your wiring has been begging for. Twelve questions and the AI writes the job description.
3 min · today's quiz
Trump’s War On ‘Illegal DEI’ Leaves Diversity Industry In Ruins, Data Shows
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— Oct 20, 2025
The plight of corporate diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) jobs is only getting worse as the Trump administration’s crackdown takes hold, new employment research shows. As of September, job postings for diversity…
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Dancing With the Stars unveils Season 35 cast ahead of September premiere
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— Sep 1, 2026
Dancing with the Stars has announced its Season 35 cast, featuring a diverse mix of celebrities from acting, sports, and reality TV, including Jenna Dewan, Shum Jr., Julia Stiles, and Tatyana Ali, with the competition kicking off in a two-night season premiere on September 15–16. The lineup emphasizes a blend of established dance credentials and athletic achievement, signaling a high-stakes season on ABC with audience-vote dynamics and star-power driving promotional momentum.
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Nicole Hardy
Two-night premiere already feels like a lot, but I'll take any excuse for more dance numbers before winter sets in.
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Slayyyter - crank 2 (Official Video)
SlayyyterVEVO · 286.7K views · Sep 10, 2026
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All DEI Positions Eliminated from University After State Law Kicks In
Reporting
— Mar 2, 2024
On Friday, the University of Florida announced it had shut down its Office of the Chief Diversity Officer, eliminated all Diversity, Equity and Inclusion positions and administrative appointments, and terminated…
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Sound of Harvest 2026 blends ancient Silk Road music with global traditions
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— Aug 31, 2026
The Chinese Musicians Association of North America presents Sound of Harvest 2026, its cross-cultural concert series, on September 12 at Rutgers University and September 13 at Montclair State University, bringing together diverse traditions from China, Japan, West Africa, Europe and the Americas. The program highlights pieces such as Riffs and Flow inspired by Dunhuang pipa notation and Tan Dun’s Desert of Sorrow, emphasizing interactive exchanges across musical backgrounds.
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Meta Wants Its New AI Agent Inside Your Inbox, Browser And Wallet
Dylan Kresak · 4 min · 7h
Disney’s Top Diversity Officer Exits Company
Reporting
— Jun 21, 2023
Disney’s top Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) officer and senior vice president Latondra Newton, will be moving on after more than six years at the company. In an internal memo, obtained by Variety , written by…
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Defense Secretary on Criticism of Diversity in the Military: It ‘Will Never Be Too Soft’
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— May 31, 2021
U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin is pushing back against critics who believe increased diversity in the military is a sign of weakness. “It is not too soft. It will never be too soft. I think our adversaries would…
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Iconic Songs Endure Through Diverse Covers
Entertainment
— Aug 31, 2026
Artists across decades reshaped songs—from George Harrison's slower, rootsy take on Bob Dylan's If Not For You to Harry Belafonte's soulful twist on Tomorrow Is a Long Time—demonstrating how covers can redefine a tune's legacy. Iconic tracks like Jackson Browne's Nothing But Time recorded on a moving tour bus for Running on Empty and the long road of Seasons in the Sun from Le Moribond through early Beach Boys sessions to Terry Jacks' 1974 hit show how production contexts and reinterpretations deepen a song's enduring impact.
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Diversity Office Staffer Allegedly Demoted for Being ‘White’ Sues University
Reporting
— Dec 23, 2023
A Wisconsin university official is suing her school after allegedly being demoted from a diversity-related position for being white. In a federal lawsuit filed earlier this month, Rochelle Hoffman alleged that the…
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Judge Vetoes Boeing Guilty Plea Over Diversity Terms
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— Dec 6, 2024
A Texas federal judge on Thursday struck down a plea deal between Boeing and the Justice Department concerning two 737 MAX crashes, ruling that the agreement inappropriately imposed diversity considerations when…
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Hasan Piker Calls Out RNC Crowd Chants of “He Should Be Shot” During Ted Cruz Speech as Evidence of Right-Wing Hypocrisy on Violence
Left-wing streamer Hasan Piker quote-posted a viral video clip from the Republican midterm convention showing the crowd repeatedly chanting “HE SHOULD BE SHOT!” as Sen. Ted Cruz named progressive Democrats. Piker accused the right of loving doxxing and assassination calls while blaming the left for violence, and claimed they suppress DOJ studies showing right-wing responsibility for most political violence. The post is drawing attention as part of the larger viral controversy over the chants, fueling partisan debates on political rhetoric amid heightened sensitivity to violence.
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Trump Makes 9/11 About Himself, A.I. Ready to Kill Us & Jimmy to Interview James Talarico on YouTube
Jimmy Kimmel Live · 3.5M views · Sep 10, 2026
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