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Hate has taken over our hearts on social media: Preston XanthopoulosAlicia Preston Xanthopoulos
Seacoastonline - New Hampshire
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What happened to our hearts? To compassion? Basic empathy and sympathy? When did politics take over our sense of humanity? It’s been going on for a while, but the past few weeks seem to amplify or exemplify this terrible transition from...
After Indiana, Texas and Oregon, 4-star Tay Kinney adds John Calipari’s Arkansas to his official visits
Sportskeeda
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July 14, 2025
Tay Kinney, a top 15 recruit in the Class of 2026, is set to visit John Calipari's Arkansas. The four-star point guard already has a handful of official visits from top programs. According to Zagsblog, Kinney's official visit to Arkansas has been...
Year in review: All 20 Tennessee sports reach postseason for second straight year
Citizen Tribune - Tennessee
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For the first time in school history, Tennessee Athletics achieved its third consecutive top-10 finish in the LEARFIELD Directors’ Cup. Tennessee ranked sixth in the nation, marking its second-best finish since the Directors’ Cup was established...
SEC college football power rankings headlined by Texas, Georgia
Memphis Commercial Appeal - Tennessee
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The drought sits at two seasons. What a nightmare, right? It’s been two long, long years since Georgia demolished TCU to capture the SEC’s fourth national championship in a row and fifth in six seasons. Filling that void has been the Big Ten, via...
Gridlock Guy: Concert-sports traffic nexus? Atlanta’s got this.
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution - Georgia
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Beyoncé and the Beyhive’s descent on downtown Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium through this weekend and Monday rightfully makes big headlines. The singing superstar last toured in Atlanta in 2023. The gathering of MLB’s biggest stars for multiple...
The Biggest Claim for Public Funding Is a Lie Exposed by the Texas Flood Response
Red State
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July 14, 2025
This past weekend, Margaret Brennan was heard repeating a worn-out lobbying effort regarding the need for taxpayer dollars going to public broadcasters. Speaking with Rand Paul, Brennan uncorked the talking point that sounded like it may have been...
Elmo’s X account hacked ahead of Senate vote on public media funding
NBC News
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July 14, 2025
IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Local Texas leaders face accountability questions after deadly flooding 06:04 Now Playing Elmo’s X account hacked ahead of Senate vote on public media funding...
Local Texas leaders face accountability questions after deadly flooding
NBC News
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July 14, 2025
IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Now Playing Local Texas leaders face accountability questions after deadly flooding 06:04 UP NEXT Elmo’s X account hacked ahead of Senate vote on public media...
Trump's cuts force Texas food banks to ration supplies for flood survivors
Raw Story
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July 15, 2025
Early in the morning on July 4th, as torrential rains battered Central Texas, the dangers of flash floods became imminent. In Kerr County, the Guadalupe River rose 26 feet within 45 minutes, leading to the deaths of 106 people. As the catastrophic...
Save the Dates: Quad City Music Guild's “The Prom,” at the Prospect Park Auditorium through July 20
River Cities' Reader - Iowa
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July 14, 2025
Consider this a "prom-vitation" to enjoy Quad City Music Guild's tuneful, touching, terrifically funny The Prom, its music by Matthew Sklar, lyrics by Chad Beguelin, and book by Beguelin and Bob Martin. It's not just me who thinks so highly of...
20 hospitalized after possible carbon monoxide, methane leak at Port Arthur facility
12 News Now - Texas
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July 15, 2025
Port Arthur firefighters were sent to 111 Houston Ave, near the port at about 2 p.m. JBS Packing Inc. is located at the address. PORT ARTHUR, Texas — Twenty workers are recovering after being hospitalized Monday afternoon due to a carbon monoxide...
Which SW artsy city is now the #1 domestic travel destination in the US?
Islander News - Florida
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For the last 12-years, the same Southern city has been crowned as the #1 most popular city in the US for domestic travelers. No Florida city made the top 15 list of best cities in the US to visit. Charleston, South Carolina has, for the last...
SEC media days: Times still a-changin’ for Commissioner Sankey after 10 years
Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette
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July 14, 2025
ATLANTA -- The Bob Dylan line, "The times, they are a-changin'," was SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey's theme at his first SEC football media days in 2016, and he repeated the sentiment during his opening address in 2021. That was the summer after the...
Family & kids events this week in Northwest Houston: July 13-19
NW Houston News - Texas
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July 13, 2025
Shane Harris, Branch Manager at Barbara Bush Branch Library | Barbara Bush Branch Library websiteShane Harris, Branch Manager at Barbara Bush Branch Library | Barbara Bush Branch Library website The following family & kids events are scheduled to...
From ‘Flow’ to ‘Apocalypse Now’: Boston’s week of timeless cinema screenings
The Boston Globe - Massachusetts
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It’s the middle of July and, well, let’s just say it’s the perfect weather to stay indoors. But lemons to lemonade — it’s also the perfect excuse to go to the movies. If summer blockbusters aren’t doing it for you this year, Boston cinemas play...
Noem defends FEMA response to Texas floods
Hawaii Tribune Herald
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July 14, 2025
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem defended the federal government’s response on Sunday to catastrophic flooding in Texas that left more than 120 dead. She dismissed as “absolutely false” reports that recent policy changes slowed the...
Why are A-list Hollywood stars trying to lure film productions to Texas?
Los Angeles Times
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July 13, 2025
The opening scene unfolds onto a bird’s-eye view of a sedan making its way down a stretch of unmarked highway, as Woody Harrelson’s unmistakable drawl is heard off-camera. “You ever wonder if this industry of ours is just chasing its own tail?” he...
Coach Kelly, LSU players speak at SEC Media Days
WAFB 9 - Louisiana
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July 14, 2025
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - We are less than 50 days away from the 2025 LSU football season. The Tigers’ first game is August 30 at 6:30 p.m. against Clemson at Clemson Memorial Stadium. LSU was up first on Day 1 of SEC Football Media Days. CLICK...
Garrett Nussmeier honors Kyren Lacy with custom suit at SEC Media Days
WAFB 9 - Louisiana
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July 14, 2025
ATLANTA (WAFB) - LSU quarterback Garrett Nussmeier arrived at SEC Media Days in Atlanta wearing an all-purple suit—but it wasn’t the bold color that drew attention. It was what was inside. The lining of Nussmeier’s custom suit paid tribute to his...
KIA AMERICA DONATES $100,000 TO THE AMERICAN RED CROSS FOR THOSE IMPACTED BY THE RECENT FLOODING IN TEXAS
Autochannel
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IRVINE, Calif., July 14, 2025 -- Kia America, in partnership with Central Texas Kia Dealers, today announced a $100,000 donation to the American Red Cross as it provides ongoing relief in communities impacted by the recent floods across the state...