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Magnolia Oil-Tank Fire Kills Three Firefighters
Politics
— Sep 17, 2026
Arkansas history on September 19–20 features a spectrum of notable events: Civil War skirmishing near Helena in 1862, the 1883 marriage of future governor George W. Donaghey, and the 1923 Little Rock police murders death sentences; 1944 Magnolia’s oil-fire disaster that claimed three firefighters; the 1957 Central High School desegregation injunction hearing that led to the guards’ withdrawal; and the 1974 Young v. Ethyl Corporation bromine litigation. The dates also record 1863 Cavalry organization at Magnolia, 1917 Fort Smith labor strike, 1942 Jehovah’s Witnesses attack in Little Rock, 1957 legal challenges surrounding Little Rock desegregation, the 1958 vote to keep closed schools, and Kennedy’s Arkansas campaign in 1960.
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96 Tears Returns to Michigan for Anniversary Concert
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— Aug 30, 2026
From the First Class’s Beach Baby, a 1974 London-made hit that became a rare U.S. one-hit wonder, to Sam Fender and Olivia Dean’s Rein Me In, which has broken UK chart records and sparked major live collaborations. Further back, Question Mark and the Mysterians’ 96 Tears resurfaced as a career-defining hit, George Harrison’s Out of the Blue tops lists as a landmark instrumental, and Eurythmics’ Sweet Dreams defined 80s synth-pop and MTV-era visuals.
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Washington Post Deletes False Tweet About George Floyd
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— May 24, 2022
The Washington Post published a tweet including a false claim about George Floyd’s death and then deleted it. On Monday night, the outlet tweeted, “On May 25, 2020, George Floyd was shot and killed in police custody.”…
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George W. Bush on Floyd’s Death, Unrest in US: This Is the Time for US to ‘Examine Our Tragic Failures’
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— Jun 3, 2020
Former President George W. Bush is speaking out about the protests — both peaceful and violent — that have broken out across the U.S. over the past week as demonstrators are demanding justice for George Floyd. Floyd…
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Do Union Bosses Speak For The Working Class?
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Family of George Floyd To Be Hosted at White House 1 Year After His Death
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— May 24, 2021
President Joe Biden will host the family of George Floyd on Tuesday as his proposed police reform package slogs through Congress. In a speech to Congress last month, Biden said he wanted to pass the “George Floyd…
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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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Biden Raises Eyebrows With Statement About George Floyd Protests
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— May 26, 2022
President Joe Biden is raising eyebrows with a statement he made about protests that broke out after the death of George Floyd. During an event at the White House on Wednesday, Biden said, “Two summers ago, in the…
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Minneapolis Protest Breaks out as They Demand Accountability Over George Floyd’s Death
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— May 27, 2020
Protests in Minneapolis, Minnesota intensified as angry protestors demanded accountability for four officers following the death of George Floyd, an unarmed man who died while in custody. On Tuesday, protests erupted in…
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Harris: The ‘Evidence’ in George Floyd’s Death Supports the Charges Against the Officers Involved
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— Jun 8, 2020
Sen. Kamala Harris (D-Calif.) says she believes that the charges against the officers involved in the death of George Floyd are supported by the circumstances around the incident. “The circumstances and the evidence…
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Surgeon General Reveals How He Saw Himself in George Floyd: ‘That Could Be Me’
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— Jun 12, 2020
United States Surgeon General Jerome Adams is offering a sobering reflection on George Floyd’s death. During an interview with Politico’s “ Pulse Check ” podcast, Adams weighed in on Floyd’s death at the hands of the…
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Football creator frames England-Spain clash as Premier League vs La Liga and Kane-Yamal Ballon d’Or showdown
Nigerian creator @Adikastakes posts provocative framing of England vs Spain as PL vs La Liga 'WAR' and Kane vs Yamal Ballon d’Or decider; reaction is predominantly dismissive of the hype and league comparisons, with only a small minority amplifying the England/PL side.
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Jury Convicts Chauvin on All Counts of Murder and Manslaughter in George Floyd’s Death
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— Apr 20, 2021
The jury in the trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, who is accused of murdering George Floyd , has returned a guilty verdict on all three charges against him. The jurors convicted Chauvin of…
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Mattis Scorches Trump After His Response to the George Floyd Protests: ‘He Tries to Divide Us’
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— Jun 3, 2020
Former Defense Secretary James Mattis is breaking his silence and criticizing President Donald Trump for his response to the protests that have erupted after the death of George Floyd . “I have watched this week’s…
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Soccer vs American Football
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The world's game versus America's obsession — simplicity against spectacle.
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DOJ Revives Probe Into George Floyd’s Death: Report
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— Feb 23, 2021
The U.S. Department of Justice has revived its investigation into the death of George Floyd, empanelling a new grand jury and calling new witnesses as part of its probe of former police officer Derek Chauvin, the New…
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Cuomo on George Floyd’s Death: ‘How Many Times Do We Have to Learn the Same Lesson?’
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— May 28, 2020
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) is responding to the death of George Floyd — a black man who died in Minneapolis shortly after he was arrested. “I think the situation was so disturbing and ugly,” Cuomo said during a…
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Jury Selection Continues in Minneapolis Trial for George Floyd’s Deadly Arrest
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— Mar 15, 2021
The trial of Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer charged with murder and manslaughter for his role in the deadly arrest of George Floyd, was due to continue on Monday with the second week of jury…
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How to share your faith with a friend
For anyone ready to talk belief with a friend and keep the friendship whole.
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Violent Protests and Fires Erupt in Minneapolis as Protesters Demand Justice for George Floyd
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— May 28, 2020
Violent protests are escalating in Minneapolis, Minnesota, in the wake of the death of George Floyd. Photos and footage of the events that took place on Wednesday night are circulating on social media. The metropolitan…
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Spreadsheet wizard or formula fraud?
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Fifteen questions that separate the people who USE spreadsheets from the people spreadsheets happen to. Rank at the end.
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Barack Obama Releases a Statement on the Death of George Floyd
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— May 29, 2020
After a night that saw a police precinct set ablaze, former President Barack Obama released a statement on the death of Minnesota man George Floyd at the hands of police. Obama called on Americans to “work together to…
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Police Officers Take a Knee in Solidarity With Protesters Amid George Floyd Unrest
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— Jun 1, 2020
Some police officers across the country are standing in solidarity with protesters against police brutality amid the death of George Floyd . Officers in Iowa, Kentucky, New York, and Oregon all took a knee while…
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George Floyd’s Brother Tells US Congress: ‘He Didn’t Deserve to Die Over $20’
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— Jun 10, 2020
A U.S. congressional panel confronting racial injustice and police violence on Wednesday heard an impassioned plea from a brother of George Floyd not to let his death in Minneapolis police custody to have been in vain…
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Minneapolis to Pay $27 Million to Settle Family Lawsuit Over George Floyd’s Death
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— Mar 12, 2021
The city of Minneapolis will pay $27 million to settle a lawsuit by the family of George Floyd over his death in police custody, a case that stirred national protests over racial injustice and police brutality. Mayor…
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Why Even A Temporary Diesel Export Ban Is A Bad Idea
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Barrett Shares How Video of George Floyd’s Death Affected Her Family
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— Oct 13, 2020
Judge Amy Coney Barrett , a mother of two Black children, says her family watched the video of George Floyd’s death and had a difficult discussion about racism with children like many families around the country. During…
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George Floyd’s Family Sues Minneapolis and Four Officers Over His Death
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— Jul 15, 2020
A trustee for the family of George Floyd, a Black man who died on May 25 after a Minneapolis policeman knelt on his neck for nearly nine minutes, sued the city and four police officers in federal court on Wednesday…
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Mourners Gather in Minneapolis to Remember George Floyd; Attorney General Sees Protest ‘Agitators’
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— Jun 4, 2020
Mourners gathered in Minneapolis on Thursday for a service to remember George Floyd, the black man whose death in police custody set off a wave of protests that have roiled America in the midst of the coronavirus…
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George W. Bush: Iran Is ‘Dangerous for World Peace’
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— May 20, 2021
In the shadows of death, Iran lurks and plots the demise of Israel, former President George W. Bush said Wednesday. Bush spoke to Fox News about the Hamas attacks in Israel that have provoked a strong Israeli response…
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Caught on Camera: George Floyd Anniversary Commemorations Rocked by Gunfire at Site of His Death
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— May 25, 2021
Gunfire, the sounds of which were captured on live video news reports, erupted at the Minneapolis intersection where George Floyd was arrested in 2020 as the nation marked the one-year anniversary of Floyd’s death. An…
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Sarkodie Posts Prayer for Good Health, Peace and Wisdom
Ghanaian rapper Sarkodie's brief prayer post draws largely affirmative reactions (80-90% supportive or neutral-positive) from fans, with only a small minority of critical replies tied to past rivalries and allegations.
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