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Sports Journalist Jim Trotter Launches Success Fund for Aspiring Reporters Including $300k to Help Howard Students
School of Communications graduate, Jim Trotter, founded an organization to increase the number of African American professionals working in sports journalism. He is launching the Sports Journalism Suc...
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This is college in the United States. Video from inside a Brown University building shows the moment that police found a group of students who were sheltering after the shooting on campus. This isn't freedom.
December 14, 2025 at 4:24 AM
This is college in the United States. Video from inside a Brown University building shows the moment that police found a group of students who were sheltering after the shooting on campus. This isn't freedom.
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A couple good or bad choices can swing an NFL game.
But the entire game is a long series of decisions mapped out by strategists you’ll never see.
Their ability and empowerment depends on the team…and head coach.
Meet some of the NFL’s “situational masters”: www.nytimes.com/athletic/688...
But the entire game is a long series of decisions mapped out by strategists you’ll never see.
Their ability and empowerment depends on the team…and head coach.
Meet some of the NFL’s “situational masters”: www.nytimes.com/athletic/688...
The ‘situational masters’ who help make the NFL’s most crucial calls
In the hyper-competitive NFL, some teams seek an edge by empowering in-game decision-making consultants, whose help can loom large.
www.nytimes.com
December 12, 2025 at 2:44 PM
A couple good or bad choices can swing an NFL game.
But the entire game is a long series of decisions mapped out by strategists you’ll never see.
Their ability and empowerment depends on the team…and head coach.
Meet some of the NFL’s “situational masters”: www.nytimes.com/athletic/688...
But the entire game is a long series of decisions mapped out by strategists you’ll never see.
Their ability and empowerment depends on the team…and head coach.
Meet some of the NFL’s “situational masters”: www.nytimes.com/athletic/688...
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good to see, since society must discourage baldfaced lying (especially by authorities) to keep functioning. some other consequences to go along with this would be even better
MAGAZINER: How many veterans have you deported?
NOEM: We haven't deported veterans
MAGAZINER: We are now joined on Zoom by a combat veteran you deported to Korea
NOEM: We haven't deported veterans
MAGAZINER: We are now joined on Zoom by a combat veteran you deported to Korea
December 11, 2025 at 8:34 PM
good to see, since society must discourage baldfaced lying (especially by authorities) to keep functioning. some other consequences to go along with this would be even better
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Costco’s lawsuit stands out not only because of the size of the company involved, but because it illustrates how tariffs actually work—and exposes the Trump administration’s lies about them.
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December 11, 2025 at 4:59 AM
Costco’s lawsuit stands out not only because of the size of the company involved, but because it illustrates how tariffs actually work—and exposes the Trump administration’s lies about them.
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MINNEAPOLIS: “All I did was step outside as a Somali American citizen, and I got chased by a masked person, assaulted, kidnapped. It was inhumane. If this is what’s happening to a 🇺🇸 citizen on camera, imagine what could happen to your loved ones.”
December 11, 2025 at 5:57 AM
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Worth your time.
ICYMI — “I identified myself as a U.S. citizen and a veteran, but that didn't matter. ICE Agents smashed my window, sprayed tear gas and pepper spray into my car, dragged me out… this experience violated the very principles I fought to defend.”
December 11, 2025 at 4:23 AM
Worth your time.
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December 8, 2025 at 11:03 PM
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Trump said last year that he would focus on deporting immigrants who were violent criminals. But a study of arrests in major operations in DC, LA, Illinois and Massachusetts shows that the vast majority of those swept up by ICE have no criminal record.
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
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ICE Arrest Data Shows Many Immigrants With No Criminal Record
In high-profile operations, more than half of those arrested had no criminal record, an analysis shows.
www.nytimes.com
December 6, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Trump said last year that he would focus on deporting immigrants who were violent criminals. But a study of arrests in major operations in DC, LA, Illinois and Massachusetts shows that the vast majority of those swept up by ICE have no criminal record.
www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
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Heartbreaking. The University of Nebraska will terminate its entire Earth science department.
One of the country's most successful and respected geology & climate programs: gone.
When ideologues & politicians are threatened by the very act of studying climate change, I wonder: who of us is next?
One of the country's most successful and respected geology & climate programs: gone.
When ideologues & politicians are threatened by the very act of studying climate change, I wonder: who of us is next?
It's over.
Despite the fact that the academic council recommended against it, despite the fact that the program brought in more tuition than it cost, and despite the fact that Nebraskans need & deserve this expertise, Earth & Atmospheric Sciences will be cut.
www.dailynebraskan.com/news/adminis...
Despite the fact that the academic council recommended against it, despite the fact that the program brought in more tuition than it cost, and despite the fact that Nebraskans need & deserve this expertise, Earth & Atmospheric Sciences will be cut.
www.dailynebraskan.com/news/adminis...
December 7, 2025 at 3:40 AM
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Health officials in Gaza report 366 Palestinians have been killed and 938 injured by Israeli forces since the October 10 ceasefire.
December 4, 2025 at 11:14 PM
Health officials in Gaza report 366 Palestinians have been killed and 938 injured by Israeli forces since the October 10 ceasefire.
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Nor could that boat, before it was bombed, reach the United States. That’s important because it refutes the laughable claim of “imminence” necessary to wrap the strikes under the auspices of a lawful armed conflict.
I cannot imagine the level of moral bankruptcy to describe the actions of people whose boat has just been hit by a missile from nowhere (this was the FIRST such strike) and who were most likely making a desperate attempt not to drown in the ocean as trying to "stay in the fight."
Q: What did you see in the second strike?
Cotton: "I saw two survivors trying to flip a boat -- loaded with drugs, bound for the United States -- back over, so they could stay in the fight."
Cotton: "I saw two survivors trying to flip a boat -- loaded with drugs, bound for the United States -- back over, so they could stay in the fight."
December 4, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Nor could that boat, before it was bombed, reach the United States. That’s important because it refutes the laughable claim of “imminence” necessary to wrap the strikes under the auspices of a lawful armed conflict.
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#GVerse #Veterans
US Citizen detained by ICE: Clearly it didn't matter that I was a citizen, a veteran, or identified who I was. They ignored everything I said. They just broke my window and dragged me out. I let them know I was a veteran, I wasn't doing anything wrong, just trying to get to work.
US Citizen detained by ICE: Clearly it didn't matter that I was a citizen, a veteran, or identified who I was. They ignored everything I said. They just broke my window and dragged me out. I let them know I was a veteran, I wasn't doing anything wrong, just trying to get to work.
December 5, 2025 at 12:03 AM
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Cassidy continues to pay lip service to the public health catastrophe he created with his cowardice.
December 5, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Cassidy continues to pay lip service to the public health catastrophe he created with his cowardice.
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BREAKING Sources told @theathletic.com, the league’s salary structure proposal would result in players receiving less than 15% of total league revenue
Plus NEWS on nearly 10 more proposal items including a draft combine
nytimes.com/athletic/6857443/2025/12/03/wnba-cba-proposal-draft-combine-salary/
Plus NEWS on nearly 10 more proposal items including a draft combine
nytimes.com/athletic/6857443/2025/12/03/wnba-cba-proposal-draft-combine-salary/
WNBA CBA proposal includes mandatory draft combine, new revenue-sharing model: Sources
The league proposed a draft combine requirement that ties participation to rookie salary.
nytimes.com
December 3, 2025 at 4:34 PM
BREAKING Sources told @theathletic.com, the league’s salary structure proposal would result in players receiving less than 15% of total league revenue
Plus NEWS on nearly 10 more proposal items including a draft combine
nytimes.com/athletic/6857443/2025/12/03/wnba-cba-proposal-draft-combine-salary/
Plus NEWS on nearly 10 more proposal items including a draft combine
nytimes.com/athletic/6857443/2025/12/03/wnba-cba-proposal-draft-combine-salary/
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Trump has issued 1500+ pardons and counting…a who’s who of drug kingpins, crypto scammers, violent insurrectionists, terrorism financiers & corrupt politicians.
In Trump’s oligarchy, the rich and powerful can pay their way to reside above the law.
In Trump’s oligarchy, the rich and powerful can pay their way to reside above the law.
December 4, 2025 at 6:15 AM
Trump has issued 1500+ pardons and counting…a who’s who of drug kingpins, crypto scammers, violent insurrectionists, terrorism financiers & corrupt politicians.
In Trump’s oligarchy, the rich and powerful can pay their way to reside above the law.
In Trump’s oligarchy, the rich and powerful can pay their way to reside above the law.
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This man ripped off teachers, nurses, small business owners - people from all walks of life and professions. Some lost their life savings. Not only did Trump let him out of prison, he also doesn’t have to pay back the victims.
December 3, 2025 at 5:47 PM
This man ripped off teachers, nurses, small business owners - people from all walks of life and professions. Some lost their life savings. Not only did Trump let him out of prison, he also doesn’t have to pay back the victims.
Trump is always going to Trump. No surprise there. My eyes are on the reactions of those around him. #MentalNotes
here's Trump's full racist rant about MN's Somali community: "Somalians ripped off that state for billions. And they contribute nothing... Ilhan Omar is garbage. She's garbage. Her friends are garbage. These aren't people that work... They come from hell & do nothing but bitch. We don't want them"
December 3, 2025 at 12:20 AM
Trump is always going to Trump. No surprise there. My eyes are on the reactions of those around him. #MentalNotes
You’d think a con man would know the definition of con job. Then again …
Trump Calls Affordability a ‘Con Job’ as His Edge on the Economy Slips
www.nytimes.com
December 3, 2025 at 12:11 AM
You’d think a con man would know the definition of con job. Then again …
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Dear Senator Cassidy,
“We” didn’t. WE didn’t pardon anyone. HE did. The President of the United States pardoned him. Come on Bill, say his name. Who’s our president? Say his name.
Best,
Your Former Congressional Colleague
“We” didn’t. WE didn’t pardon anyone. HE did. The President of the United States pardoned him. Come on Bill, say his name. Who’s our president? Say his name.
Best,
Your Former Congressional Colleague
December 1, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Dear Senator Cassidy,
“We” didn’t. WE didn’t pardon anyone. HE did. The President of the United States pardoned him. Come on Bill, say his name. Who’s our president? Say his name.
Best,
Your Former Congressional Colleague
“We” didn’t. WE didn’t pardon anyone. HE did. The President of the United States pardoned him. Come on Bill, say his name. Who’s our president? Say his name.
Best,
Your Former Congressional Colleague
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We must keep calling out those that cave to the Trump Admin, and the latest is Northwestern.
As part of their "deal," NU will pay $75 million, stop vital research, renege on agreements with its students over the war in Gaza, and more.
Throwing your students under the bus to please Trump. Shameful.
As part of their "deal," NU will pay $75 million, stop vital research, renege on agreements with its students over the war in Gaza, and more.
Throwing your students under the bus to please Trump. Shameful.
Northwestern Agrees to a Deal With Trump Administration
www.nytimes.com
December 1, 2025 at 1:26 PM
We must keep calling out those that cave to the Trump Admin, and the latest is Northwestern.
As part of their "deal," NU will pay $75 million, stop vital research, renege on agreements with its students over the war in Gaza, and more.
Throwing your students under the bus to please Trump. Shameful.
As part of their "deal," NU will pay $75 million, stop vital research, renege on agreements with its students over the war in Gaza, and more.
Throwing your students under the bus to please Trump. Shameful.
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Breaking news from the WNBA
The WNBA and WNBPA have agreed to extend the current collective bargaining agreement through January 9, 2026.
The WNBA and WNBPA have agreed to extend the current collective bargaining agreement through January 9, 2026.
December 1, 2025 at 4:36 AM
Breaking news from the WNBA
The WNBA and WNBPA have agreed to extend the current collective bargaining agreement through January 9, 2026.
The WNBA and WNBPA have agreed to extend the current collective bargaining agreement through January 9, 2026.
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It didn’t have to get so messy. It didn’t need to be this ugly.
But Lane Kiffin is Lane Kiffin. And apparently he hasn’t changed much after all.
Column: www.nbcsports.com/college-foot...
But Lane Kiffin is Lane Kiffin. And apparently he hasn’t changed much after all.
Column: www.nbcsports.com/college-foot...
Lane Kiffin's expected departure from Ole Miss shows he has not changed at all
With multiple reports of Lane Kiffin set to leave Ole Miss for LSU, the dragged out situation has reflected poorly on him.
www.nbcsports.com
November 30, 2025 at 7:35 PM
It didn’t have to get so messy. It didn’t need to be this ugly.
But Lane Kiffin is Lane Kiffin. And apparently he hasn’t changed much after all.
Column: www.nbcsports.com/college-foot...
But Lane Kiffin is Lane Kiffin. And apparently he hasn’t changed much after all.
Column: www.nbcsports.com/college-foot...
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The White House just released a propaganda portal on their official website to spread easily debunked lies and attack reporters, media outlets and his political enemies.
Government sponsored propaganda is a feature of fascism, not a bug in Democracy.
Government sponsored propaganda is a feature of fascism, not a bug in Democracy.
November 29, 2025 at 1:23 AM
The White House just released a propaganda portal on their official website to spread easily debunked lies and attack reporters, media outlets and his political enemies.
Government sponsored propaganda is a feature of fascism, not a bug in Democracy.
Government sponsored propaganda is a feature of fascism, not a bug in Democracy.