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Sep 13, 2026
AfD's Saxony-Anhalt election win shakes German politics
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Raiders sign Michael Mayer to three-year, $45 million extension with $30 million guaranteed.
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Five NFL games scheduled for Sunday including Falcons-Steelers and Giants-Cowboys.
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Op-Ed: Itxu Díaz: Fauci’s False Notion of Total Security
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— Apr 15, 2021
Perhaps if you quarantine yourself in the germ-free sterile environment of a plastic bubble while living in a secluded bunker, you could get very close to what Dr. Fauci and his clones around the world desire for you…
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RFK Jr. Recalls Snorting ‘Cocaine Off Of Toilet Seats’ Before Getting Sober
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— Feb 12, 2026
Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said he didn’t fear germs, noting he previously snorted “cocaine off of toilet seats” during a Thursday episode of “This Past Weekend w/ Theo Von.” The…
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ChatGPTDeutsch.info expands German-language AI platform, no-registration browser access
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— Jul 24, 2026
ChatGPTDeutsch.info announced an expanded German-language AI platform that offers a registration-free browser chat, image and file tools, model comparisons, and practical guides, uniting chat, instructions, and independent content for German-speaking users. The update features a no-account start, German prompts, optional images/files as context, selectable answer modes and models, a full-screen workspace, safety-focused explanations, and editorial content on prompts and usage.
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Jon on Trump's Meme Assault on Canada & the Alternate Reality He's Constructed | The Daily Show
The Daily Show · 9.7M views · Sep 9, 2026
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Russia shuts German consulate and cultural centers amid drone attack dispute
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— Sep 7, 2026
Russia has ordered the closure of Germany’s consulate in St. Petersburg by September 18 as a tit-for-tat response to Germany shuttering Russia’s consulates and cultural centers in Bonn and Berlin, signaling a deepening bilateral crisis amid the war in Ukraine. The move follows Berlin’s accusations of a drone attack at Leipzig/Halle and comes with Moscow and Berlin trading blame and warnings of high-stakes escalation, marking a new low in their relations as both sides publicly hold the other responsible.
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Maya Lindstrom
Diplomatic tit-for-tat rarely fixes anything, but it shows just how frozen these relations have become.
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Data Center Spilled 5,000 Gallons Of Diesel Fuel Into River Tributary
Paris Apodaca · 4 min · 1h
Kane Named Germany Player of the Year 2026
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— Aug 23, 2026
Harry Kane was named Germany’s 2026 Player of the Year, the first Englishman to win the honor, after a 61-goal season with Bayern that helped them clinch the Bundesliga and German Cup; he beat teammate Michael Olise to the award as Vincent Kompany was named coach of the year and Giulia Gwinn won the women’s prize. The recognition places Kane among Ballon d’Or contenders as Bayern maintained their domestic dominance and swept multiple awards.
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Most Influential Women in World History
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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Germany Charges US Citizen For Offering Military Secrets To China
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— Aug 25, 2025
German prosecutors on Monday announced that they had charged an American citizen with allegedly attempting to provide sensitive U.S. military information to China. Germany’s Federal Prosecutor General said that the man…
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German Chancellor Admits Europe ‘Wasted Incredible Potential’ By Bureaucracy, Over-Regulation
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— Jan 22, 2026
German Chancellor Freidrich Merz told the World Economic Forum (WEF) that Germany and the European Union (EU) have “wasted incredible potential” during his speech Thursday. Merz, a member of the center-right Christian…
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Germany Finally Admits Nuking Its Energy Sector For No Reason Was A Bad Idea
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— Jan 16, 2026
Germany’s political leadership is finally conceding that shutting down the country’s nuclear power plants was a costly mistake. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz admitted Wednesday that the country’s nuclear phase-out…
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Conservative Politician Secures Chancellorship After Historic Rejection Upends German Parliament
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— May 6, 2025
Friedrich Merz secured Germany’s chancellorship Tuesday after overcoming an initial parliamentary defeat that had thrown his and Germany’s political future into question. Merz, leader of the center-right Christian…
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KickFlip Official Celebrates Member Kyehoon’s Birthday with Video Post
The official KickFlip account posted a birthday message for member Kyehoon including a YouTube Short and celebratory hashtags. Engagement is overwhelmingly positive from the fanbase with coordinated hashtag parties and no substantive opposition.
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Holocaust Artifact Auction in Germany Canceled After Outcry
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— Nov 17, 2025
Poland’s foreign minister announced Sunday that a planned auction of Holocaust artifacts in Germany has been canceled following protests from Holocaust survivors. Radoslaw Sikorski, posting on X , said he and German…
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Establishment Bureaucrats Move Forward With Plan To Repress Popular German Right-Wing Party
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— Jun 30, 2025
Germany’s Social Democratic Party (SPD) officially launched an effort seeking to ban the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, according to The Berliner on Monday. SPD delegates voted unanimously on Sunday to establish a…
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Physical Books vs E-Readers
Paper's soul versus the paperless suitcase.
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German industrial output posts steepest drop in a year amid auto slump
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— Sep 7, 2026
Germany’s industrial production declined 1.1% month-on-month in July, led by a 9.2% drop in automobile output due to multi-week production pauses, while energy generation rose and other manufacturing categories eased; year-on-year, output fell about 1.6%. The May–July period shows a marginal three-month uptick in activity and orders rose in July, underscoring a mixed trajectory as markets weigh ECB policy and broader demand.
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Auto sector production pauses dragging everything down again, but orders rising in July is a decent sign for autumn.
Nepal-China Floods Trap Tunnels as Toll Rises
World
— Aug 28, 2026
Amid catastrophic floods in Nepal, the Nepal Army rescued a Bihar family and ongoing operations highlight the scale of devastation with hundreds dead and thousands missing. Meanwhile, a German family of four narrowly escaped disaster after altering trekking plans, were airlifted to safety as bridges were destroyed and relief efforts, including Germany's potential support, continued amid a large number of missing.
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Croatia Detains Nord Stream Suspect Pending Extradition
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— Aug 19, 2026
German prosecutors said a second Ukrainian suspect, identified as Vladimir Z., was arrested in Pula, Croatia, and will be extradited to Germany in connection with the 2022 Nord Stream gas-pipeline blasts. The case, which also involved a separate Ukrainian national arrested in Italy last year, continues to unfold as investigations probe divers who attached explosives to Nord Stream 1 and 2.
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Liberal Strongholds Home To America’s Stingiest Tippers
Some of America’s most liberal jurisdictions are home to the country’s stingiest restaurant tippers.
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Ukrainian man convicted in German parcel plot
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— Aug 18, 2026
A Stuttgart court sentenced a Ukrainian man to one year and three months for spying for Russia and aiding a sabotage plot, while two co-defendants were acquitted, in a case linked to sending GPS-tracked parcels to Ukraine to map transport routes. Prosecutors say the plan, potentially involving incendiary devices, aimed to disrupt Germany’s parcel network as part of broader Russian hybrid warfare, with neighboring incidents such as a drone and a parcel fire at Leipzig airport cited as context.
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What's your money personality?
Somewhere between spreadsheet monk and payday comet. Twelve questions to diagnose your financial alter ego.
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Detroit Gets Front Row Seat To China’s Slow Execution Of German Auto
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— Aug 8, 2026
Germany’s once-mighty auto industry is trembling under pressure that strikes at the heart of that country’s national psyche.
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Azerbaijani president arrives in Berlin for official welcome
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— Jul 21, 2026
Azerbaijan’s current president Ilham Aliyev was welcomed in Berlin with an official ceremony and is engaging in a series of bilateral talks with German leaders, including one-on-one discussions with CDU leader Friedrich Merz and a broader meeting with President Frank-Walter Steinmeier to bolster energy, security, and diplomatic ties. Topics range from expanding gas trade to Syria, Turkmenistan’s neutrality, and moves to normalize relations with the Council of Europe, reflecting a broad agenda for Azerbaijan-Germany cooperation.
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Falling In Reverse - "Joseph"
Epitaph Records · 2M views · Sep 14, 2026
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Granddaughter documents wartime survival in Displaced memoir
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— Jul 23, 2026
Anita D. Leick’s memoir Displaced chronicles her grandmother Olga’s life as an ethnic German woman who endured wars and forced migrations from Tsarist Russia across Siberia, Ukraine, Poland, and Germany. Through personal family history, the book emphasizes the refugee experience and resilience while preserving a century of displacement for future generations.
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Tourist Intervenes In Attack On German Tram
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— Aug 27, 2025
An American tourist visiting Germany is now recovering from serious injuries after stepping in to protect two women during a violent assault on a tram in Dresden. What began as a quiet ride early Sunday morning turned…
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John Kennedy Introducing Bill To Require ‘Kill Switch’ On AI Models
Nicole Silverio · 3 min · 1h
German Spy Agency Finds Way To Surveil Right-Wingers Even Harder
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— May 4, 2025
Germany’s domestic intelligence agency labeled the country’s popular right-wing party as an “extremist” organization in a statement released Friday, opening the door for the government to ramp up efforts to surveil the…
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‘Seas Have Gotten Very Rough’: Historic Automaker Weighs First Plant Closure Ever As China Encroaches On EV Market
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— Sep 5, 2024
Volkswagen (VW) AG is considering shuttering factories in Germany as European car companies struggle to compete with Chinese electric vehicle (EV) manufacturers. The company has not closed a German plant in its entire…
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Fed Judge Finds Lawsuit Hard To Swallow
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— Mar 13, 2026
A New York federal judge dismissed a lawsuit by a German tourist claiming a a salsa was too spicy. Judge Dale Ho dismissed a $100,000 lawsuit by Faycal Manz of Germany. Manz claimed he suffered serious physical…
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Disturbing Satan-Summoning Medieval ‘Curse Tablet’ Unearthed in Germany
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— Jan 7, 2024
A medieval “curse tablet” seeking to sic Satan on two people has been found in the German city of Rostock. The tablet was first believed to be an “inconspicuous piece of metal,” according to a December report on the…
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Hamas Terrorists Torture Shani Louk’s Mom With Texts From Brutalized Victim’s Phone
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— Oct 14, 2023
The mother of a missing German-Israeli tattoo artist whose seemingly lifeless body was paraded like a trophy is having her agony exacerbated by texts from Hamas terrorists. Shani Louk, 22, is believed to be alive, her…
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Mario Vušković Returns to HSV Training After Four-Year Absence
Fabrizio Romano reported Croatian defender Mario Vušković's return to HSV team training after a four-year doping suspension. Reactions are overwhelmingly positive and emotional, with fans and observers celebrating the comeback; a small minority question the long absence or reference the ban, but outright opposition is rare.
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A 9/11 Survivor Finally Shares the Story She Kept Private for 25 Years
SmartHER News · 9.2M views · Sep 10, 2026
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