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Northwestern’s Ryan Field Nears October Opening
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Northwestern's Ryan Field in Evanston opens Oct. 2, 2026; Sept. 14 photos show it under construction, with workers on the jumbotron and Pat Ryan at midfield.
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Priya Raman
Pat Ryan standing at midfield shows how personal this rebuild must be for him.
Barr Denies That Protesters Were Pushed Back for a Photo Op
Reporting
— Jun 4, 2020
Critics of President Donald Trump say peaceful protesters who had gathered in front of the White House were pushed back so the president could have a photo-op. Attorney General William Barr ordered that a law…
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Biden Throws On Hard Hat for a Photo Op With Blue-Collar Workers, but the Problem Becomes Immediately Clear
Opinion
— Jan 26, 2024
Has anyone failed more miserably than Joe Biden whenever he tries to be “relatable”? During a recent stop on our incumbent President’s campaign tour, he posed for a photo op having a beer with a group of construction…
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Photos capture championship weekend at the 2026 US Open
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— Sep 12, 2026
The 2026 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center concluded with singles and doubles finals, accompanied by extensive photo coverage of the grounds and championship weekend. The articles compile and promote photo galleries of the event from various outlets, emphasizing visual highlights and on-site action.
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The mixed doubles final had some of the best rallies I've seen in years at Flushing Meadows.
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Mass Immigration Drastically Altered California’s State Landscape, New Study Finds
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Inspector General Report Finds Lafayette Square Was Not Cleared for Trump ‘Photo-Op’
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— Jun 9, 2021
Law enforcement officials were not directed to clear Lafayette Park of protesters so that then-President Donald Trump could stage a “ photo-op ” at St. John’s Church in Washington, D.C. last June, according to a report…
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DC Police Attorney Says Police Used Tear Gas on Protesters in Area Near Trump ‘Photo Op’
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— May 31, 2021
An attorney who represents D.C.’s Metropolitan Police Department is sharing why the department used tear gas on protesters near Lafayette Square in June of 2020, where former President Donald Trump had a “ photo op .”…
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‘Could’ve Killed Someone’: Conservatives Blast Dem Candidate For Gun Photo-Op That Injured Reporter With Shrapnel
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— Oct 23, 2024
Conservatives and gun advocates criticized Democratic Missouri Senate candidate Lucas Kunce on Tuesday and Wednesday for a gun range photo-op that resulted in a reporter being injured by shrapnel. Kunce, who is aiming…
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Watch: AOC Busted for Donning Mask for Photo Op, Removing It Immediately After
Opinion
— Aug 4, 2021
Democratic New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez was caught wearing a mask only for a brief photo opportunity at Capitol Hill on Monday morning, in a cameras-rolling moment that’s truly the epitome of the modern…
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NYT Mocked for Photo Used in Article Taking Aim At America’s ‘Toxic Gun Culture’
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— Dec 12, 2022
The New York Times is being mocked after the newspaper appeared to use the wrong photo in an article about guns in America. The Times shared a link to an op-ed written by the editorial board titled, “America’s Toxic Gun…
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F1 Shares Photo of Kimi Antonelli Sitting Behind Barriers After Azerbaijan GP Qualifying Incident
The official F1 account posted an image of Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli after a qualifying incident at the Azerbaijan GP, sparking mostly humorous memes and light commentary rather than polarized debate. Reactions include roasting, sympathy, and neutral memes with no strong split.
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Mamdani to Attend 9/11 Ceremony Despite Opposition
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— Sep 4, 2026
Relatives of 9/11 victims plan to ignore or exclude Mayor Zohran Mamdani from the Ground Zero memorial marking the 25th anniversary, spurred by a petition with more than 98,000 signatures criticizing his past remarks and associations. They warn he may attend anyway, describe his presence as a potential photo-op, and broader discussions note calls for Hochul and Mamdani to skip the ceremony as part of the controversy.
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Former Defense Official Resigns With Warning for Esper After Trump’s Photo Op
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— Jun 3, 2020
James Miller, who served as Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, is announcing his resignation from the Defense Science Board, noting that his departure is “effective immediately.” Miller’s resignation letter titled…
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Biden Admin Official Slammed for What She Did in China: ‘Never, Ever, Ever’
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— Jul 10, 2023
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is being severely criticized for bowing multiple times to a Chinese official during her recent trip to Beijing. Yellen bowed at least three times during a photo op handshake with Vice…
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Trump Responds to Criticism of Photo Op: ‘Many Religious Leaders Loved It’
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— Jun 3, 2020
President Donald Trump is responding to the criticism he has faced over his appearance at St. John’s Episcopal Church in Washington, D.C. During Trump’s interview on Fox News Radio on Wednesday, host Brian Kilmeade…
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Sen. Tim Scott Criticizes Trump for Clearing Lafayette Square for a Photo-Op
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— Jun 2, 2020
President Donald Trump is receiving criticism from both sides of the political aisle after law enforcement cleared peaceful protesters from the area in front of the White House ahead of the curfew on Monday. After the…
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New Jersey Governor Demands Lt. Gov. Dale Caldwell Resign
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill is calling on Lt. Gov. Dale Caldwell to resign by Friday after an independent investigation substantiated a sexual harassment allegation and two ethics violations involving Caldwell, the state's second-highest-ranking official. According to Fox News , an investigation found Caldwell made a sexually charged comment to a female staffer after she told him that a younger
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‘I Didn’t Come to Minnesota for Photo Ops’: Homan Promises Immigration Shake-Up
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— Jan 29, 2026
Federal immigration enforcement in Minnesota could soon look very different, according to border czar Tom Homan, who said Thursday that sweeping changes are already underway just days after he arrived in the state at…
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Republicans and Democrats Proudly Pose on Steps of Capitol With American Flag Desecrated for Ukraine
Opinion
— Mar 4, 2022
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and many Congress members of both parties proudly stood behind a desecrated American flag for a photo op. In a picture posted to her official Twitter account on Tuesday, the California…
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Husband of Only Female NYPD Officer Lost on 9/11 Savages Politicians for Their Act on Saturday
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— Sep 12, 2021
The husband of the only female NYPD officer to die in the 9/11 terrorist attacks says he is disgusted with politicians who want photos ops on the attack anniversary but ignore cops every other day. Officer Moira Smith…
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Woman Allegedly Provokes Grizzly Into a Charge with Photo Op; Now She's Set to Appear in Court After Officers See the Video
Opinion
— Aug 7, 2021
Yellowstone National Park is neither a zoo nor a drive-through safari at Six Flags. If you treat it as such, you deserve what you get. In the case of Samantha Dehring, she’s probably lucky it’s just criminal charges…
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Jill Biden Calls Fauci ‘An American Hero,’ Asks ‘Who Doesn’t Love Dr. Fauci?’
Reporting
— May 21, 2021
Dr. Anthony Fauci was dubbed an “American hero” on Thursday as he accompanied first lady Jill Biden for a photo op of children being vaccinated against the coronavirus. “Did you meet our American hero?” Biden asked as…
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As Trump Meets Xi, Experts Say China Targets Weak Spots In Western Tech
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‘Cosplay ICE Agent’: Megyn Kelly Says One Distraction Undermines Noem’s ‘Great Job’ As DHS Secretary
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— Apr 10, 2025
SiriusXM’s Megyn Kelly said Wednesday on her podcast that Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem’s “photo ops” during deportation arrests are distracting from the “great job” she’s doing at the…
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Christie Slams DeSantis for Denying Biden Same ‘Bear Hug’ Photo Op Treatment He Gave Obama in 2012
Opinion
— Sep 6, 2023
For those of you with memories that don’t reach back 11 years — I’m talking to you, President Biden — let me remind you of the heady days of 2012, when President Barack Obama was running for a second term and New…
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‘Don’t Get Hurt’: Biden Laughs as Reporters Ushered Out of Oval Office Amid Questions About Classified Documents
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— Jan 13, 2023
President Joe Biden was not taking questions about the appointment of a special counsel. Biden was with Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio in the Oval Office on Friday morning. After a photo op, reporters attempted…
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Biden Gets Cold Shoulder From Voting Rights Groups: ‘We Don’t Need Any More Photo Ops’
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— Jan 11, 2022
Several voting rights groups will not be attending President Joe Biden’s speech in Atlanta, Georgia. According to The New York Times, voting rights and civil rights groups are frustrated with the White House over a lack…
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Mark Milley Tells Trump After Apology for ‘Photo Op’ Role, ‘I Don’t Expect You To Understand’: Book
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— Jul 21, 2021
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark Milley reportedly told former President Donald Trump that he does not “expect” the now-former president “to understand” during a “fiery” confrontation. A new book details…
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Viral X Post Contrasts Derek Chauvin’s 22.5-Year Sentence With 30-Day Term for Fatal Hit-and-Run Driver
The @EndWokeness post juxtaposes Derek Chauvin’s lengthy prison sentence for restraining George Floyd with Q’Laundra Hood’s 30-day jail term after a fatal hit-and-run, framing the outcomes as evidence of a two-tiered justice system and reigniting debates over racial disparities in sentencing.
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