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NYC Identifies Two New Victims of 9/11 Attacks
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— Sep 11, 2023
New York City officials identified the remains of two new victims from the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks more than 20 years later. According to NYC’s official website , the man and woman, whose identities have been…
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Explosion in St. Petersburg reportedly kills Russian lieutenant colonel, wife injured
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A car explosion in the Slavyanka district of St. Petersburg killed a Russian military officer, identified in some reports as a lieutenant colonel, with his wife seriously injured or in intensive care; preliminary information points to an improvised explosive device, though exact circumstances and identities vary by report. Multiple outlets are corroborating the incident and ongoing investigations are expected to clarify those details.
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Sarah Kim
Same. The framing gap between outlets is the real story.
Slipknot's Sid Wilson Leaves; status unclear amid conflicting reports
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— Aug 12, 2026
Sid Wilson's status with Slipknot remains unresolved amid TMZ reports of his permanent ouster, but he continues to publicly identify as Slipknot's member No. 0 at events like the World Scratch Invitational. Both the band and Wilson have not issued official statements, with conflicting posts from Jim Root and Kelly Osbourne keeping the situation murky while Wilson maintains his Slipknot identity in public appearances.
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FTC reports highest per-capita scam rates by state
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— Aug 17, 2026
FTC data indicate more than 6 million fraud and identity-theft reports and over $15.9 billion in losses in 2025, with per-capita scam risk varying significantly by state. The rankings compare reports per 100,000 residents using 2023 census estimates to help residents understand local risk and guide protections.
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As California Burns Billions To Fail At High-Speed Rail, China Laid Enough Track To Circle America Three Times
Paris Apodaca · 6 min · 7h
Biology Matters: Four Republicans Betray Military Readiness
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— Jul 25, 2026
On July 21, four House Republicans chose political theater and identity ideology over those fundamentals, joining every Democrat to defeat Rep. Lauren Boebert’s amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that would have codified President Donald Trump’s January 2025 executive order barring transgender-identifying individuals from military service.
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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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Cape Coral identifies 1985 missing woman's remains
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— Jul 24, 2026
Identity has been confirmed for Rose Marie Gayhart, whose 1984–85 disappearance in Dansville, New York, was tied to human remains found in a Cape Coral canal in 2024, and the case is now an active homicide investigation. DNA confirmation involved the Livingston County Sheriff’s Office and the District 21 Medical Examiner’s Office, with multiple local and regional agencies assisting, and authorities are urging anyone with information to come forward.
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DMV ‘Software Error’ Blamed For Non-Citizen Voter Registrations
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— Jul 23, 2026
New Jersey officials have acknowledged a serious failure in the state’s voter registration system: Roughly 6,600 people who identified themselves as non-U.S. citizens were mistakenly added to the voter rolls. The registrations occurred between June 2023 and June 2024, when the individuals applied for driver’s licenses or identification cards through the New Jersey Motor Vehicle […]
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Tuam Finds 22 More Infant Remains Total 99
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— Jul 22, 2026
The Tuam excavation has recovered 99 infant remains, with 22 newly found, as researchers continue digging outside the memorial garden to identify victims who died at St Mary’s between 1925 and 1961; the team has collected 62 DNA reference samples to aid identification. While earlier estimates suggested hundreds buried in a sewage system, the ongoing work focuses on linking the remains to names through documentation, digs, and DNA analysis, conducted under the Office of the Director of Authorised Intervention Tuam.
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Wyoming Woman Killed; Suspect in Custody
World
— Jul 20, 2026
An 82-year-old woman found dead in Wyoming, Mich., has been ruled a homicide, with investigators identifying a person of interest who is in custody in Indiana near Fort Wayne; the investigation is ongoing and authorities have not released the identities of those involved. Police are asking for tips from the public to help resolve the case.
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Xbox Begins Insider Rollout of Disc-to-Digital Feature, Citing Game Preservation
Xbox’s official account posted that its previously announced Disc-to-Digital feature (physical discs unlocking digital licenses/benefits like Play Anywhere and cloud gaming, while the disc still works and the license transfers if the disc is sold/loaned) is rolling out today to Xbox Insiders. The post frames it as an important step for game preservation so players can keep confidence that bought games stay available long-term.
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Historically Catholic University Drops Catholic Mission From Staff Values For More ‘Global’ Identity
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— Nov 19, 2025
The University of Notre Dame has dropped the school’s historic Catholic mission from its staff values and adopted a “refreshed” set of generic concepts like “community” instead, though it will still identify as a…
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Revealed: Growing Number of Young People Now Identify as ‘Gender Season’
Opinion
— Apr 20, 2024
Just when it seemed that the infinite proliferation of alternate “genders” could not get any more absurd, the bowels of TikTok have belched forth another false identity to mislead and confuse America’s kids. Now, in…
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Physical Books vs E-Readers
Paper's soul versus the paperless suitcase.
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GOP Rep Mace Says She Won’t Support Scalise Due to Supposed ‘White Supremacist’ Affiliations
Opinion
— Oct 12, 2023
Republican Rep. Nancy Mace of South Carolina has conjured a bugbear normally associated with identity-politics-obsessed leftists. On Wednesday, Mace announced that she would buck the GOP majority and continue to support…
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Identity Revealed of Paddleboarder Who Died Near Obama’s Martha’s Vineyard Estate
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— Jul 25, 2023
A paddleboarder who drowned near the Martha’s Vineyard estate of former President Barack Obama was identified as being a personal chef for the Obama family. Massachusetts State Police (MSP) discovered the body of the…
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Man Who Leaped from NYC Skyscraper Identified as CFO of Bed Bath & Beyond: Report
Reporting
— Sep 4, 2022
As Bed Bath & Beyond continues to face tanking stock prices and company-wide restructuring, one of the company’s executives jumped to his death on Friday, according to a news report. Before his identity was revealed…
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Burglar With Uzi Chose Wrong House To Raid. It Didn’t End Well For Him.
Harold Hutchison · 2 min · 8h
Trans Couple Uses Hungry Newborn Baby as Prop to Confirm Their Identity, Forces It to 'Breastfeed' from Biological Male
Opinion
— Jul 25, 2021
If you force an infant to breastfeed from a man because that man identifies as the “mother,” is that a delusion? The left is saying it isn’t. In fact, such an arrangement was celebrated on a recent episode of “Nine…
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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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Young Woman Fatally Shot at Boston Property Linked to Rep. Ayanna Pressley’s Husband Identified
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— Jul 20, 2026
An 18-year-old woman found fatally shot inside a Boston home owned by the husband of Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass., has been identified by her family. According to Fox News , the victim was identified as Yoseliani Marte…
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Iowa Puts ‘Gender Identity’ Craze To Rest
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— Jul 1, 2025
A new Iowa law went into effect on Tuesday that removes “gender identity” from the state’s civil rights code, making Iowa the first state to formally roll back so-called gender identity protections. Signed in March by…
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Catholic School Shooting Suspect Reportedly Identified, Manifestos Found
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— Aug 27, 2025
Authorities have reportedly identified the man who police say opened fire on children at a Catholic school in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on Wednesday before killing himself. Authorities identified Robin Westman, a man in…
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Khamenei urges Gulf rulers to identify real enemy
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Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei urged Muslim rulers to identify and confront their 'true enemy' and called for unity and mutual defense, in a written message timed to the Prophet Muhammad's birthday. The remarks underscore Iran's ongoing regional posture amid Middle East tensions and could impact regional stability and energy dynamics, though no specific policy changes were announced.
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Sarah Kim
Fair point, though I read the sourcing differently.
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WWE Shares Clip of Jacob Fatu’s Intense Promo Responding to Attack on The Usos
WWE posted a video of Jacob Fatu delivering a heated promo on Raw directed at Royce Keys and OTM, captioned as a “PASSIONATE response” and “CHAOS!!!”. The segment is part of the Bloodline storyline and drew strong engagement mixed with frustration over heavy censorship on the Netflix broadcast and the interruption of a women’s match.
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Odysseus Maeotis Premieres in Wartime Kyiv
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Kyiv theater stages Odysseus, Maeotis as a wartime reimagining of Homer that blends active-duty soldiers with modern warfare imagery, delayed by Russian strikes but aimed at exploring return, home, and Ukrainian identity. The project sits alongside Ukraine’s cultural resilience, with discussions on nuclear security, NATO guarantees, and festival plans like Kharkiv’s East Opera Fest, underscoring a broader effort to preserve memory and national identity amid conflict.
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Ceuta Begins Burials for Migrants
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— Aug 21, 2026
Buries began for dozens of migrants who died in the Ceuta crossing, with about 70 bodies expected to be buried in coming days and roughly 95% remaining unidentified, each grave marked for possible future identification and repatriation. Identification remains challenging due to limited DNA sample access for Moroccan relatives and ongoing repatriation hurdles, as authorities tally that tens of thousands crossed and dozens died on both sides of the border.
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Instagram wordmark refreshed, global rollout underway
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— Aug 14, 2026
Instagram has rolled out a refreshed wordmark and broader brand identity to look cleaner and more modern while preserving the familiar script, with updates spreading globally through 2026 and beyond across typography, motion, and interface systems. The refresh includes new typefaces and continued use of the platform’s gradient, reflecting a broader move toward modular, scalable visual identities across its apps and communications.
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Berlin Pride Attack Suspect Identified and Killed
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— Jul 26, 2026
A van plowed into the crowd at Berlin’s Christopher Street Day Pride event, killing one person and injuring at least 16, with police identifying a suspect believed to be tied to Islamic circles in Berlin and launching a large manhunt with no arrest made yet.
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Facebook Verified Badge Expands Globally for Real Humans
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— Jul 24, 2026
Meta is rolling out Facebook Verified, a free selfie-based identity verification that confirms accounts belong to real people to counter AI-generated deception, with verified badges appearing across Marketplace, Dating, Groups, and Profiles. The program, distinct from paid Meta Verified and not available for Pages or ProMode, will roll out in phases and emphasizes identity confirmation rather than endorsement or trust guarantees.
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AI Might Have Just Made Hacking A Bank Easier Than Ever, Finance Leader Says
Dylan Kresak · 3 min · 8h