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Historic Churches Across Three States Reflect Local Roots
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Stories spotlight churches that preserve local history and sustain community life, from Nebraska’s 1928 straw-bale landmark and an active prairie congregation to Charlottesville’s 163-year-old Black church, founded by formerly enslaved people. In Iowa, a congregation that began in a log cabin has grown into a church offering three Sunday services and programs for families.
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Five Men Receive Prison Sentences in Separate Cases
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Four men received federal prison sentences for firearms-related crimes: an Akron man was sentenced to eight years for drug and gun trafficking involving straw purchases, an El Dorado man received more than 12 years for cocaine and firearm offenses, and a Minnesota man received 10 months for possessing a gun despite prior felony convictions. A Mexican citizen was sentenced to 21 months for illegal reentry and firearm possession.
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Cortes-Acosta holds 23-pound weigh-in edge
Johnny Walker
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Waldo Cortes-Acosta weighed 262 pounds, 23 more than Johnny Walker, ahead of their short-notice heavyweight main event at UFC Vegas 124; both made weight. Co-main event strawweight contenders Tatiana Suarez and Virna Jandiroba also made weight at 115.5 and 116 pounds, respectively.
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Nuggets' Spencer Jones Out Against Thunder
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
— Oct 22, 2026
The Thunder host Denver for their 2026-27 home opener after beating San Antonio, while the Nuggets open their season without Spencer Jones, who is being held out because of a hamstring injury. Oklahoma City is also without Otega Oweh, Thomas Sorber and Nikola Topic; Denver’s Julian Strawther is out.
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Russian Pranksters Dupe OpenAI Officials Into Video Chat About ‘Offensive’ AI For Ukraine
Dylan Kresak · 5 min · 2h
Paper or Plastic? Trump Bans Paper Straws From Fed Use
Federal Reserve System
— Feb 11, 2025
It didn’t even come down to a straw vote as President Donald Trump signed an executive order banning paper straws from federal use. Trump signed the order Monday while vocalizing his disdain for paper straws, per the…
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Most Influential Women in World History
Yourlist
— Ranking
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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Conservatives Pick Their 2028 Frontrunner in CPAC Straw Poll
J.D. Vance
— Feb 24, 2025
There is one clear cut winner for the conservative vote in 2028 — Vice President JD Vance. That is according a straw poll conducted at the 2025 Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC). “You guys are the…
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Harris Reverses Course on Plastic Straw Ban
Kamala Harris
— Sep 6, 2024
Vice President Kamala Harris is switching her position yet again. This time, the switch involves beverage delivery vessels. In a 2019 CNN town hall, Harris was asked about the idea of banning plastic straws. “I think we…
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Vance Favored to Garner GOP Nod in ’28 Election: Straw Poll
Republican-controlled
— Mar 29, 2026
The U.S. presidential election is two years away, but as of now, Vice President JD Vance is favored to earn the Republican nomination. That is according to a new straw poll taken at the Conservative Political Action…
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Straw Poll Reveals Which Dem Conservatives Think Would Be Hardest to Beat in 2024 – It’s Not Biden
Opinion
— Jul 25, 2022
Conservatives are sharing which Democrat they believe would be the most difficult presidential candidate to defeat in 2024. Activists at the Turning Point USA Student Action Summit participated in a straw poll and…
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Kansas Republicans Suffer Another Gubernatorial Defeat Despite Trump's Endorsement
Democrat Cindy Holscher has won the Kansas governor's race, defeating Republican state Senate President Ty Masterson in a contest that keeps the state's top office under Democratic control for another four years. The Associated Press projected Holscher as the winner in the race to replace Gov. Laura Kelly, who was term-limited, according to Fox News . Her victory gives Democrats their third straig
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CPAC Reveals Results of 2024 GOP Presidential Nomination Straw Poll
Reporting
— Feb 28, 2022
The Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) announced the results of the 2024 Republican GOP presidential nomination straw poll. According to the poll, 59% of respondents said they would vote for former…
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DeSantis Beats Trump in 2024 Straw Poll at Conservative Conference
Reporting
— Jun 20, 2021
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) edged out former President Donald Trump in a straw poll for the 2024 presidential election. Attendees of the Western Conservative Summit over the weekend narrowly said they would prefer the…
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Quentin Tarantino vs Martin Scorsese
Yourlist
— VS Battle
The video store savant versus the film-school don — two visions of American violence, guilt, and cool.
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JAMES CARTER: Kamala Harris’ Tax Hikes Would Spin Gold Into Straw
Kamala Harris
— Sep 3, 2024
Rumpelstiltskin, the classic Brothers Grimm fairy tale , features an imp with the extraordinary ability to spin straw into gold. Similarly, Vice President Kamala Harris offers her own fairy tale policies. Unfortunately…
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John Bolton Calls CPAC Straw Poll Trump Won a ‘Pathetic Figure’
Reporting
— Mar 1, 2021
Former National Security Advisor John Bolton is taking aim at former President Donald Trump’s results in the Conservative Political Action Conference’s (CPAC) straw poll. “But just to take CPAC, if this is the epitome…
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Trump Wins CPAC Straw Poll — Ex-POTUS Said He Would Call It ‘Fake’ if ‘It’s Bad’
Reporting
— Jul 12, 2021
Former President Donald Trump is stating he would call a CPAC straw poll “fake” if it did not result in him as the winner. “By the way, you have a poll coming out,” Trump said during the Conservative Political Action…
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Navy Scrambles To Ramp Up Tomahawk Production After Iran War Burns Through Arsenal
Francis Kapper · 4 min · 2h
DNA From Discarded Straw Leads to Arrest in 1984 Long Island Murder
Long Island's
— Oct 15, 2025
Nearly 40 years after the wrong men were sent to prison for the brutal rape and murder of 16-year-old Theresa Fusco, prosecutors say DNA found on a discarded straw has led to a long-awaited breakthrough — and a new…
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Pick a food for every letter and the AI reveals your future
Quizie
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A to (almost) Z, one delicious decision at a time. At the end, the AI reads your feast like tea leaves and tells your fortune.
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Salt & Straw sues Ruby Jewel over Tacolate production
Business
— Oct 6, 2026
Salt & Straw is suing Portland ice cream maker Ruby Jewel, alleging it plans to end a three-year agreement to produce the Tacolate before the contract expires in 2028. The lawsuit seeks more than $1 million and an order to continue production or allow time to transition to another manufacturer; the claims have not been ruled on, and Ruby Jewel has not yet responded in court.
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Latest Straw Poll Indicates Voter Outlook Is Changing
Republican-controlled
— Jul 29, 2026
Secretary of State Marco Rubio is building momentum in The Western Journal’s weekly 2028 Republican straw poll, posting another solid gain as the unofficial survey continues to track the mood of conservative readers. Now, let’s be clear right out of the gate: this isn’t a scientific poll. It’s not claiming to predict the Republican nomination, […]
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Poll: Costa Rica’s Grynspan Leads UN Chief Race
Rebeca Grynspan
— Oct 7, 2026
Grynspan led the fifth U.N. Security Council straw poll 9 encourage to 6 discourage, her fourth lead in five rounds, weaker than her prior 10-3 result.
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Trump Overwhelmingly Wins CPAC’s 2024 Straw Poll
Reporting
— Feb 28, 2021
As the Republican Party debates whether or not to continue embracing former President Donald Trump , attendees of the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) say they would support him in the party’s 2024…
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UN Vote to Keep Iran on Key Committee Sparks International Backlash
The United Nations has renewed Iran's membership on a key committee responsible for reviewing the organization's programs and priorities, drawing sharp criticism from the United States, Canada and Australia over Tehran's human rights record. Iran received 144 votes from the General Assembly on Wednesday to remain on the Committee for Programme and Coordination, according to Fox News . Members of t
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Grynspan Leads Third UN Chief Straw Poll
Rebeca Grynspan
— Sep 18, 2026
A US official said the next UN chief must reject "absurd, politicized, woke ideology." P5 ballots will later change color to flag vetoes without naming countries.
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This straw poll format keeps things open without locking anyone in too early.
'That Was the Last Straw' – Conservative Disney Producer Breaks Silence About Woke Company Narrative
Opinion
— Jul 13, 2022
Few companies have embraced wokeness with as much zeal as Disney. The company has leaped headlong into America’s culture war to become one of the most activist corporations in the United States. Disney management’s…
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Trump’s Acting ICE Director Matthew Albence to Retire: ‘There Were No Straws’
Reporting
— Jul 31, 2020
Acting U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Director Matthew Albence is leaving his post. The acting ICE director told senior ICE officials on a Thursday phone call about his retirement, as the Washington…
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CNN Loses Another Anchor as She Calls It Quits, Her Supposed Next Move Has Been Kept Quiet
Reporting
— Dec 19, 2022
With the struggling CNN clutching at straws, departing anchor Ana Cabrera is grabbing some peacock feathers, according to new reports. Cabrera announced on Thursday that she will be leaving CNN. “Goodbyes are hard…
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Mark Halperin Leaves Dem Senator Grasping At Straws After Asking Him About Biden’s Decline
Joe Biden
— May 14, 2025
Political analyst Mark Halperin left Democratic Colorado Sen. Michael Bennet struggling to answer on Tuesday when pressing him about his awareness of former President Joe Biden’s “mental decline.” While Bennet on CNN in…
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Democrats Lean On Green Group To Reach UN Climate Talks Without Trump
Simon August · 7 min · 2h
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