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For more than half a century, Noam Chomsky has been arguably the world’s most persistent, uncompromising, and intellectually respected critic of contemporary U.S. foreign policy. In a steady stream of books, articles, interviews, and speeches, he has repeatedly sought to expose Washington’s costly and inhumane approach to the rest of the world, an approach he […]
(The Hill) — The estate of Malcolm X is suing the federal government, accusing it of playing a role in the 1965 assassination of the civil rights leader. In a lawsuit filed against the Department of Justice (DOJ), the FBI, the CIA and the New York Police Department (NYPD), the estate alleges the agencies all […]
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) is urging the House Ethics Committee to not release its investigation into former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.), as pressure mounts on the panel to publish its findings about the Florida Republican who resigned from Congress immediately after President-elect Trump selected him to be attorney general. “I do not, no,” Johnson told […]
Jake Paul lands a punch against Anderson SilvaChristian Petersen/Getty Images Under 1.5 Knockdowns (-210) Taking a look at some of the props and odds being offered there are some interesting patterns. For one, oddsmakers seem to believe that knockdowns are going to be a part of the fight. It makes some sense. Tyson was once […]
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At 2:26 a.m. on Nov. 6, 2024, Joe Biden’s claim to sole U.S. presidential authority ended. At that moment, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban became the first foreign leader to congratulate Donald Trump on his electoral victory, commending the president-elect for his “enormous win” in a message on X. He was followed swiftly by Israeli […]
Kraft Heinz claims there were no factual allegations that it used artificial preservatives in its “iconic” macaroni and cheese product. A federal judge said Kraft Heinz must face a proposed nationwide class action alleging that it defrauded consumers by claiming its Kraft macaroni and cheese, one of its best-known products, contains no artificial preservatives. Source […]
Speaking of which, my friend Dan Williams, a retired preacher, professor and marriage therapist who lives in Tennessee, noted that nearly every congregation has a “cat lady.” He joked that he told one such woman that “dogs will go to heaven, and cats will go the other direction.” “When she started to protest, I said: […]
This feature by religion-beat veteran Emma Green is a must read. While activists on both sides might debate some details (gender dysphoria language, for example), the key is that the feature turns an accurate spotlight on strengths and fault lines in the Trump 2.0 coalition. A key player in the move toward a populist approach, […]
Born in 1966, Tyson’s childhood was marked by poverty and violence. With an absent father and mother who struggled to make ends meet, Tyson left New York City to live with famed boxing trainer Cus D’Amato. Under D’Amato, Tyson found some focus and became the youngest boxer to win a heavyweight title — a feat […]