80 m. ago Atlantic article likens Charlie Kirk to George Floyd, sparking online fury

Atlantic writer Thomas Chatterton Williams faced backlash on social media after drawing parallels between Charlie Kirk and George Floyd, whose death in 2020 sparked violent riots.

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2 h. ago Diddy sentencing begins as rapper faces up to 20 years behind bars

The disgraced music mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs faces sentencing on federal prostitution charges with prosecutors recommending 135 months behind bars.

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3 h. ago Sean 'Diddy' Combs sentencing live updates: Prosecutors push for 11 years in prison

Sean "Diddy" Combs will be sentenced on Friday after being found guilty of transportation to engage in prostitution.

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3 h. ago First Amendment Foundation Statement on United States v. Burke

First Amendment Foundation Statement on United States v. Burke  chronicleonline.com

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5 h. ago Georgia Sen. Raphael Warnock talks about the shutdown's effects in his state

NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Sen. Raphael Warnock, D-Ga., about the effects of the government shutdown in Georgia.

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6 h. ago Federal judge to sentence Justice Brett Kavanaugh's attempted assassin

A defendant faces sentencing Friday for attempting to assassinate Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh, with prosecutors seeking 30 years in prison.

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7 h. ago Intersex professor fears she will be forced to lie by teaching ‘only male and female’

Intersex associate professor Georgiann Davis worries about lying to students about biological reality amid political pressure to teach only male and female genders.

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7 h. ago As shutdown ripples through Georgia, voters consider who to blame

Voters in Georgia are grappling with the effects of the government shutdown — and with who in Washington bears the blame.

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16 h. ago ICE director says Portland facility faces violence with 'little help from local police'

Federal immigration officials report their Portland facility under attack with bottle rockets, rocks, and lasers as protesters escalate violence beyond peaceful demonstrations.

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16 h. ago University of Virginia students holding 'antifascist' 'flag burning' event to protest Trump order

University of Virginia students plan an antifascist tailgate with flag burning Friday, responding to Trump's order directing prosecution of flag desecration.

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18 h. ago Diddy begs judge for leniency, says God made him ‘stronger, wiser, clean, sober’

Sean "Diddy" Combs submitted an apology letter before sentencing hearing where prosecutors seek 11 years and defense requests 14 months for conviction.

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18 h. ago As the shutdown drags on, the threat of permanent cuts is mired in politics

President Trump is meeting with his budget director, Russ Vought, about what additional cuts to make during the shutdown, and the president says his targets are partisan.

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18 h. ago 49ers star George Kittle reportedly has ‘real chance' to return vs. Buccaneers

49ers star George Kittle reportedly has ‘real chance' to return vs. Buccaneers  Yahoo Sports

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18 h. ago Spare the Air: Bay Area Air District board of directors votes to lower criteria to declare alerts

Spare the Air: Bay Area Air District board of directors votes to lower criteria to declare alerts  ABC7 San Francisco

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19 h. ago Trump Advisor Declares ICE Agents Will Be At Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl Halftime Show

This is America right now. With the high of Bad Bunny’s announcement as Super Bowl LX’s Halftime Show headliner, there have come lows LOW lows. While fans are excited to see a Latino artist take over the stadium for the can’t-miss-event, the far right is up in arms. And they’re playing directly into his fears. [...] Read More... The post Trump Advisor Declares ICE Agents Will Be At Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl Halftime Show -- But appeared first on Perez Hilton.

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19 h. ago Shutdown fears leave voters in Georgia wondering who to blame

Voters in critical swing areas of Georgia are preparing to weather the consequences of a federal shutdown and question which party is responsible.

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20 h. ago One Direction Members Reuniting For New Show After Liam Payne's Death: REPORT

OMG! Nearly a decade after One Direction went on an indefinite hiatus, half the surviving members are reuniting for a new project! According to a jaw-dropping new report from The Sun on Wednesday, Zayn Malik and Louis Tomlinson are teaming up again — but not to create new music! Don’t worry, fans! What they have [...] Read More... The post One Direction Members Reuniting For New Show After Liam Payne's Death: REPORT appeared first on Perez Hilton.

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20 h. ago FLASHBACK: James Comey urged officials to always prosecute high

Former FBI Director James Comey was indicted Friday on federal charges for allegedly lying to Congress, despite previously prosecuting Martha Stewart for similar offenses.

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20 h. ago Former Des Moines Schools superintendent taken into DOJ custody on federal firearms, immigration charges

Ian Roberts, who resigned as Des Moines Public Schools superintendent, was charged by federal prosecutors with illegal firearm possession while in the country illegally.

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20 h. ago Martin Trust Center for MIT Entrepreneurship welcomes Ana Bakshi as new executive director

Bakshi will help shape and scale entrepreneurship education and platform at MIT.

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