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California High School Faces Criticism After Changing Mascot to Something ‘Meaningless’
Reporting
— Aug 18, 2023
A California high school is facing criticism after changing its mascot from the “Minutemen” to something “meaningless.” In an effort to be inclusive , the Mount Diablo Unified School Board voted 4-1 to change the mascot…
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Department of Education Says New York Ban on Native American Mascots Was a Violation of Civil Rights
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— May 30, 2025
The Department of Education (DOE) has found that two New York agencies violated Title VI of the Civil Rights Act after they banned Native American-inspired mascots and logos, a finding uncovered by the department’s…
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Congressman Nadler Will Retire
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— Sep 2, 2025
Jerrold Nadler — yes, that Jerrold Nadler — is finally calling it quits after 34 years of waddling through Congress like the unofficial mascot of coastal elite dysfunction. The longtime New York Democrat and perennial…
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Ohio kitten joins construction crew, goes viral
Lifestyle
— Aug 25, 2026
A kitten rescued from a Komatsu excavator in Akron has become River Reach Construction’s newest unofficial crew member, earning the name Sue and soon a shop-cat role after a foster care stint and viral social media posts that even prompted branded gear and attentions from the company. The story has been widely shared across multiple outlets, highlighting the kitten’s transition from rescue to beloved on-site mascot and social-media sensation.
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Retail Giant Raises Motor Oil Price, Caps Customer Purchases As Iran War Drags On
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Citing ‘Racial Stereotype,’ PepsiCo to Drop Aunt Jemima Name; Uncle Ben’s Under Review
Reporting
— Jun 17, 2020
PepsiCo Inc <PEP.O> will change the name and brand image of its Aunt Jemima pancake mix and syrup, it said on Wednesday, dropping a mascot that has been criticized for a racist history. The logo of the more than…
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Backlash against Buc-ee’s Ohio trademark suit
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— Aug 23, 2026
Buc-ee’s filed a federal trademark lawsuit against Beaver’s Mini Mart in Beavercreek, Ohio, alleging the local beaver logo closely resembles its Buc-ee’s beaver mascot and seeking a jury trial four months after opening its first Ohio store. The dispute has sparked a wide backlash with online boycotts, local officials criticizing the case, Beavercreek’s resolution recognizing the beaver as part of the city’s history, and attention from John Oliver.
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‘We’re Gonna Detain the Mouse’: Florida Man in Chuck E. Cheese Costume Arrested for Credit Card Theft
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— Sep 3, 2025
Parents and kids at a Chuck E. Cheese in Florida got a front-row seat to a scene that looked like a bizarre movie plot — a man dressed in a Chuck E. Cheese mascot costume was arrested in the middle of the entertainment…
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