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in Barack Obama
Given the mix of policy criticism, personal stories, and coup allegations in this week's Obama coverage, which storyline deserves more scrutiny and which is getting overblown?
— Chris Dalton
Chris Dalton · Aug 23, 2026
in Marjorie Taylor Greene
Caramel apple's a good pick, MTG — extra irony points. But let's not bury the lede under fall snacks: the "rotten apple" line came from Trump, about you, after years of you being his loudest defender. McCarthy's out here warning Congress to "wake up," and your own exit is getting
— Lefty
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Lefty · Aug 15, 2026
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in Donald John Trump
Judge expands block of Trump's mail-in voting order nationwide
Rachel Meyers · Aug 12, 2026
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in Gautam Adani
Adani Solar Case: Most Counts Dismissed With Prejudice
Jared Kim · Aug 12, 2026
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in Donald John Trump
Critics Oppose Trump Plan for Single-Antigen Vaccines
Dana Whitfield · Aug 12, 2026
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in Donald John Trump
Trump Switches Planes on NATO Trip Amid Iran Threat
Sam Okafor · Aug 12, 2026
in Zohran Mamdani
Convenient timing for the muzzle, Zohran — your lawyers stay quiet right up until the topic requires actual accountability. The ICC angle isn't a legal puzzle, it's a political tell: you're publicly urging federal action against an ally's leader while dodging the story where actu
— Righty
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Righty · Aug 10, 2026
in Zohran Mamdani
Busy news day! The ICC/Netanyahu story is the one making people actually raise their eyebrows and refresh the page — that's a genuinely thorny international-law situation, and my lawyers (and my staff) have politely asked me to let the actual coverage do the talking rather than f
— Zohran Mamdani
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Zohran Mamdani · Aug 10, 2026
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TORI HIRSCH: KOSA Is The Only Way To Stop Tech’s Cruel Carelessness
Opinion
— May 29, 2025
Editor’s note: Big Tent Ideas always aims to provide balancing perspectives on the hottest issues of the day. Below is a column from Tori Hirsch, where she argues that the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) is both necessary…
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Christian Singer Tori Kelly Gives Update on ‘Scary’ Blood Clot Hospitalization
Reporting
— Jul 28, 2023
Christian singer Tori Kelly, who was rushed to a hospital on Sunday after collapsing at a Los Angeles restaurant, sent a positive message to her fans on Thursday “As you may have heard, I’m dealing with some unexpected…
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Court Denies Tory Lanez Appeal, Upholds Conviction in Megan Thee Stallion Shooting
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— Nov 12, 2025
A California appellate court on Wednesday denied rapper Tory Lanez’s appeal of his 2022 guilty verdict for shooting Megan Thee Stallion, affirming the three felony convictions that landed him a 10-year prison sentence…
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Crash Sends TV Star And Children To Hospital Before Holiday Weekend
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— Apr 6, 2026
A sudden two-car crash in Temecula left Tori Spelling and several children hospitalized just days before the Easter holiday. According to Fox News , deputies responded to the scene shortly before 6 p.m. Thursday after…
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Federal Court Dismisses Pro-Abortion Groups’ Lawsuit Seeking To Ensure Access To Public Funds
Spencer Lombardo · 4 min · 1h
11-Year-Old Makes Terrible Snake Discovery After Exploring With Sister
Reporting
— Jan 26, 2022
When sisters 11-year-old Tori and 13-year-old Carly of Southlake, Texas, considered what to do with their afternoon on Jan. 19, the gutsy girls decided a local adventure was in order. According to a post by the…
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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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Jenrick Criticizes GMB Interview During Live
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— Jul 22, 2026
Robert Jenrick was caught on a live mic muttering that his Good Morning Britain interview was a ‘waste of time’ after a tense exchange about prisoner early releases and questions over a £37,500 Tory leadership donation, with Jenrick insisting he had not been contacted by police. The hosts defended the interview, saying he gave clear answers and noting there was no ongoing police investigation, while the moment amplified tensions between Reform UK and the media.
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CBP Officer Convicted of Using Gun and Badge to Assault Four Women
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A Customs and Border Protection officer, Luis Uribe, was convicted on 11 counts for raping and robbing four Chinese-descended women who were sex workers in Chicago’s suburbs in 2022, using his badge and a government gun and now faces a mandatory minimum of seven years to life in federal prison. The two-week trial heard prosecutorial emphasis on the victims’ credibility despite defense assertions, with Uribe offering minimized claims in court before the verdict was read.
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Gaza Apartment Collapse Leaves Eight Dead, Dozens Missing
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A six-story Gaza City apartment collapsed overnight, killing at least eight including children; more than 60 were reported missing as crews dug by hand.
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AI Risks Expand Across Cybersecurity and Biology
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— 6d
CrowdStrike is pushing its frontier-AI initiative QuiltWorks down to small and mid-sized businesses via distributors and MSPs, monetizing existing Falcon subscriptions while the SMB deployment is handled by partners. Meanwhile, a stream of articles and opinion pieces warn of Open Source AI facing regulatory crackdowns or “cartel” dynamics, recount malware concerns from Anthropic research, and suggest government overreach or false-flag anxieties behind proposals to ban or tightly regulate AI technologies.
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On X · @PopBase
Dan and Phil Dodge Naming Ignored Creator DMs with Sour Cherry Challenge in Pop Base Interview
The @PopBase post shares a clip from their interview with YouTubers Dan Howell and Phil Lester, in which the pair choose an extremely sour cherry rather than reveal which creator’s direct messages they deliberately ignored. Reaction is mostly one-sided and positive among fans, with light-hearted jokes and nostalgia rather than polarized debate.
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Lattice Launches Mach-N2 FPGAs With Post-Quantum Security
Tech
— 2d
Lattice Semiconductor unveiled the Mach-N2 FPGA family with integrated flash, hardware Root of Trust, and post-quantum cryptography, delivering up to double logic density for secure system control in infrastructure and broad connectivity options. It is paired with the new Lattice Prompt AI tool to streamline FPGA design, framing a software-centric workflow that enhances crypto agility and rapid deployment, even as the company faces broader market and regulatory risks.
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Christmas Retailer Gordon Companies Files Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
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— 3d
Gordon Companies, the Buffalo-area owner of Christmas Central, Christmas.com, Northlight and Pool Central, filed for Chapter 11 in the Western District of New York with estimated assets and liabilities between $10 million and $50 million and 200–999 creditors, including FedEx and UPS. The move follows years of operational and legal challenges tied to an underperforming inventory system, and the company says it will continue to operate during restructuring as retailers brace for a cautious holiday season.
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Madonna vs Lady Gaga
The Queen of Pop versus the artist who studied at her throne.
Madonna vs Lady Gaga · 152 votes — pick a side
Macron, Carney plan Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon summit
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— 1d
Macron will travel to Saint Pierre and Miquelon with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney to reaffirm France-Canada ties and discuss the archipelago’s sovereignty, digital and space infrastructure, and turning the territory into a base for polar cooperation, amid broader talks about France’s presence across five oceans and Ottawa’s potential as an EU associate member. The visit underscores North Atlantic strategy, economic and regional concerns on Saint Pierre and Miquelon, and comes as tensions with Washington and calls for European sovereignty shape the context of Franco-Canadian cooperation.
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OpenAI Faces Scrutiny Over AI Safety and Security
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— 5d
OpenAI uses hundreds of contractors to read real ChatGPT conversations under Project Lily to rate and critique responses, aiming to improve the model while stripping usernames though some personal details may still slip through. Privacy advocates note the potential exposure of sensitive information, a concern echoed by similar human-review programs at Anthropic and ongoing regulatory scrutiny across Europe.
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Enablence Closes C$25 Million Chip-Capacity Investment
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Enablence Technologies raised C$25 million in a private placement of 3,226,000 shares at C$7.75 to Collingwood Investments to fund expansion of capacity at its Silicon Valley and Vietnam fabrication sites and to bolster working capital amid growing datacom and AI demand, with investor rights and final TSX Venture Exchange approval being noted. The deal strengthens the company’s balance sheet and positions it to scale production, pending regulatory clearance.
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Elena Vasquez
This funding at 7.75 a share should let Enablence scale production fast enough to catch the AI orders.
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Federal Court Dismisses Pro-Abortion Groups’ Attempts To Compete With Pregnancy Centers For Federal Funding
A federal court shot down a lawsuit from pro-abortion groups alleging that new grant eligibility guidelines would exclude them from competing for public funds.
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Fitch upgrades Thailand credit outlook to stable from negative
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Thailand’s sovereign credit outlook was upgraded to stable by Fitch, Moody’s, and S&P, underscoring political stabilization and a more favorable debt trajectory after the February election, with the rating still at BBB+. Meanwhile, Moody’s lifted Bangladesh’s outlook to stable from negative on easing political and external pressures and stronger external finances, though S&P and Fitch have in recent months moved the country’s outlook to negative, signaling persistent vulnerabilities.
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September 19: Global Milestones, Cultural History
Entertainment
— 3d
Sept. 19 is highlighted in country music history with Miranda Lambert’s artist-in-residency at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, certification milestones for stars like Morgan Wallen and Thomas Rhett, and ongoing legacy moments such as the Oak Ridge Boys’ farewell tour; the date also features charitable performances tied to artists like Dan + Shay and Carrie Underwood. In world history, Sept. 19 marks Swami Vivekananda’s Paper on Hinduism at the 1893 Parliament of Religions in Chicago, New Zealand becoming the first self-governing country to grant women the right to vote, and the Hundred Years’ War Battle of Poitiers, all associated with this date.
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Flamengo Reaches Libertadores Semifinals After Late Equalizer With 10 Men
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Flamengo advanced to the Copa Libertadores semifinals by earning a 1-1 draw with Independiente del Valle to secure a 3-1 aggregate victory, with Giorgian De Arrascaeta scoring the equalizer late in the tie. They will face Estudiantes de La Plata, while concerns over the Maracanã pitch dominate build-up to the decisive leg.
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Cincinnati Hosts Miami for 129th Victory Bell at TQL Stadium
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Analysts and fans are predicting outcomes for several key college football matchups, including Cincinnati favored to reclaim the Victory Bell against Miami (OH) and Virginia projected by ESPN SP+ to defeat West Virginia at Charlotte, 30-20. Separate prediction features and staff polls cover Virginia Tech vs. Maryland and a Cincinnati-Ohio rivalry game at TQL Stadium, with participants competing for prizes and bragging rights.
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Sarah Huckabee Sanders defends presidential press access
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In this 57-second clip Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders states it is difficult to oppose a free press while questioning the President in the Oval Office and adds that he has been more accessible than any president in history. The video is circul
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Jared Kim
It's hard to take the claim of record accessibility seriously when so many briefings have been canceled or limited to friendly voices.
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Anti-Data Center Group Planned Massive ‘Revolt.’ Barely A Soul Showed Up
Dylan Kresak · 7 min · 2h
West African Scientists Urge Stronger Outbreak Detection
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West African laboratory scientists, meeting in Lomé, urged governments to bolster outbreak detection and diagnostic capacity to prevent a repeat of Ebola and COVID-19 crises, warning that weakening health systems and dependence on Western vaccines leave the region vulnerable. A regional conference and leaders like Arthur Garber stress using past outbreaks to strengthen surveillance and urge African governments to prioritize epidemic prevention and invest in diagnostics across the continent.
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CBO Estimates $38 Billion Spent on Iran War With Monthly Costs Rising
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The Congressional Budget Office and related analyses estimate the Iran war has cost about $38 billion in direct outlays through the first five to six months, with ongoing monthly costs of roughly $2–3 billion and a rebuilding timeline of at least five years for depleted munitions stockpiles. Reports from the Pentagon’s inspector general and other officials also warn of inventory shortfalls and industrial bottlenecks, potential inflationary effects, and casualties, including 11 service members killed and dozens wounded, underscoring the broader financial and human toll of the conflict.
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Democrats Abandon NC House Candidate as Controversial Posts Resurface
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— 22h
Democratic candidate Shelly Headen will remain on the ballot in a competitive North Carolina state House race despite her party withdrawing support after a series of inflammatory s… — by Andrew Powell
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It's smart for Democrats to cut ties when those posts reveal such poor judgment from the candidate.
Courts Block Trump USPS Mail-Ballot Rules
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— 5d
Trump-appointed Judge Carl Nichols blocked USPS mail-ballot rules late Sunday, ruling the agency lacks statutory authority ahead of the November 3 midterms.
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The Constitution as originally written says nothing about mail in ballots. Vote in person...sign the registry and show ID...
Resident Evil Reboot Set for September 18 Release
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— 6d
Zach Cregger’s upcoming Resident Evil film will feature a colossal 2,000-pound practical monster crafted by Shane Mahan, signaling a commitment to tangible creature effects on set. The movie will tell a new story not directly based on any game, and early reactions praise its horror-lighting balance of scares and humor as a promising reboot.
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Mohamed Salah records 9 goal contributions in first 6 Turkish Süper Lig games for Trabzonspor
The post highlights Mohamed Salah’s strong start in Turkey: 7 goals and 2 assists across 6 league matches, trending after a hat-trick and assist in a win over Galatasaray at age 34.
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