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- Sat Apr 13, 2024 5:26 pm
- Forum: Politics and Current Events
- Topic: Persons of Note Who Have Passed Away
- Replies: 1759
- Views: 761254
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Faith Ringgold Passes Away at 93; Infused Quilts and Children’s Books with Black Life Faith Ringgold, a renowned multimedia artist known for her pictorial quilts depicting the African American experience, passed away at the age of 93 at her home in Englewood, N.J. Throughout her career, which spanne...
- Sat Apr 13, 2024 12:58 pm
- Forum: Politics and Current Events
- Topic: Persons of Note Who Have Passed Away
- Replies: 1759
- Views: 761254
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Fashion Industry Reacts to Roberto Cavalli’s Death MILAN – The news of Roberto Cavalli’s death at age 83 on Friday led to fond memories of the designer, his passion for the arts and fashion and his influence on Made in Italy. “I cannot imagine a vision of fashion more distant from mine than that of ...
- Sat Apr 13, 2024 9:54 am
- Forum: Politics and Current Events
- Topic: 2024 General Elections Thread
- Replies: 186
- Views: 52679
Re: 2024 General Elections Thread
Everyone Is on Edge for South Korea’s Legislative Elections The April 10 legislative elections in South Korea loom especially large for President Yoon Suk-yeol. After winning his election in March 2022 by the narrowest margin in the country’s history, the conservative Yoon inherited the National Ass...
- Sat Apr 13, 2024 8:33 am
- Forum: Politics and Current Events
- Topic: The GOP Snowflake Thread
- Replies: 900
- Views: 451061
Re: The GOP Snowflake Thread
Kentucky GOP lawmakers remove Democratic governor's role in filling US Senate vacancies FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Republican lawmakers in Kentucky on Friday removed the Democratic governor from any role filling future U.S. Senate vacancies — a move supporters said was unrelated to recent scrutiny about ...
- Sat Apr 13, 2024 8:32 am
- Forum: Politics and Current Events
- Topic: Mass Shootings/Gun Control Reform Thread
- Replies: 1591
- Views: 976988
Re: Mass Shootings/Gun Control Reform Thread
Maine lawmakers reject bill for lawsuits against gunmakers and advance others after mass shooting AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Maine lawmakers turned down a proposal to allow residents to sue gunmakers over injuries stemming from illegal gun sales while advancing several other proposals after last year’s L...
- Sat Apr 13, 2024 8:30 am
- Forum: Politics and Current Events
- Topic: The issue that will define the 2024 election
- Replies: 376
- Views: 212888
Re: The issue that will define the 2024 election
Bullshit. Republican candidates downplay past anti-abortion stances ahead of 2024 election Republican candidates in close races across the country who once fervently backed severe abortion restrictions are shifting how they talk about the issue. On social media, in public comments and in talking poi...
- Sat Apr 13, 2024 2:56 am
- Forum: Politics and Current Events
- Topic: Persons of Note Who Have Passed Away
- Replies: 1759
- Views: 761254
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Lori and George Schappell, World’s Oldest Conjoined Twins, Dead at 62 The world's oldest conjoined twins have died. The Guinness World Records (GWR) and Leibensperger Funeral Homes in Leesport website confirmed that the world's oldest conjoined twins, Lori L. Schappell and George A. Schappell, of Pe...
- Sat Apr 13, 2024 2:37 am
- Forum: Politics and Current Events
- Topic: Persons of Note Who Have Passed Away
- Replies: 1759
- Views: 761254
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C.J. Snare, Lead Singer of FireHouse, Dead at 64: 'A Sad Day for Rock 'n' Roll' C.J. Snare, the frontman of the hard rock band FireHouse, has died at the age of 64. “Today is a sad day for Rock N Roll,” read a statement posted on the band’s official Facebook page on Sunday, April 7. https://people.c...
- Fri Apr 12, 2024 7:26 pm
- Forum: Politics and Current Events
- Topic: Persons of Note Who Have Passed Away
- Replies: 1759
- Views: 761254
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NIU Hall of Fame Pitcher Fritz Peterson Passes Away DeKALB, Ill. – Northern Illinois University Athletics Hall of Fame pitcher Fred "Fritz" Peterson recently passed away at the age of 82, his family has confirmed. Peterson was a two-year letterwinner in baseball for the Huskies in the earl...
- Fri Apr 12, 2024 5:24 pm
- Forum: Politics and Current Events
- Topic: Persons of Note Who Have Passed Away
- Replies: 1759
- Views: 761254
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Bob Labonte, NASCAR Racing Family Patriarch, Dies At 90 Bob Labonte, a former NASCAR team owner and crew chief probably best known for guiding the early careers of NASCAR greats Terry and Bobby Labonte, has died. He was 90. Bobby Labonte posted about the loss on his father on social media Tuesday: h...
- Fri Apr 12, 2024 1:21 pm
- Forum: Politics and Current Events
- Topic: Bye
- Replies: 1555
- Views: 820260
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‘The Talk’ Ending at CBS After 15 Seasons, Final Show Set for December “The Talk” is going silent. CBS is ending the long-running daytime chat show, which will get an abbreviated final season (its 15th) this fall, before signing off for good with what it’s calling a “celebratory sendoff” in December...
- Fri Apr 12, 2024 1:04 pm
- Forum: Entertainment
- Topic: Paramount appears close to merger
- Replies: 1
- Views: 152
Re: Paramount appears close to merger
That would be Skydance Media i believe The Justice Department will have a major say on this. Paramount shareholders are outraged by its merger plans: 'They're basically stealing the company' After months of speculation and backdoor meetings, Paramount Global has reportedly settled on a merger partne...
- Fri Apr 12, 2024 1:01 pm
- Forum: Politics and Current Events
- Topic: Persons of Note Who Have Passed Away
- Replies: 1759
- Views: 761254
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Legend. Robert MacNeil, creator and first anchor of PBS ‘NewsHour’ nightly newscast, dies at 93 NEW YORK (AP) — Robert MacNeil, who created the even-handed, no-frills PBS newscast “The MacNeil-Lehrer NewsHour” in the 1970s and co-anchored the show for with his late partner, Jim Lehrer, for two decad...
- Fri Apr 12, 2024 12:58 pm
- Forum: Politics and Current Events
- Topic: Persons of Note Who Have Passed Away
- Replies: 1759
- Views: 761254
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Sunrise reporter Nathan Templeton's death: Tragic details emerge about Channel Seven reporter's personal life - as Ann Sanders breaks news of his death to viewers The heartbroken family of Channel Seven news reporter Nathan Templeton have broken their silence after the 'adoring father' suffered a me...
- Thu Apr 11, 2024 4:30 pm
- Forum: Politics and Current Events
- Topic: Persons of Note Who Have Passed Away
- Replies: 1759
- Views: 761254
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Taro Akebono, former WrestleMania star, dies of heart failure at 54 Taro Akebono, a Hawaii-born sumo wrestler who competed in WrestleMania, died at 54 on Thursday, according to the New York Times. Akebono died of heart failure in April while he was receiving treatment at a Tokyo hospital, the New Yo...
- Thu Apr 11, 2024 10:22 am
- Forum: Politics and Current Events
- Topic: EARTH....
- Replies: 1337
- Views: 711978
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Drone footage shows widespread tornado damage in Slidell SLIDELL, La. —The City of Slidell was struck by an EF-1 tornado Wednesday, leaving behind extensive damage. WDSU Drone 6 captured heartbreaking video of damage across the area. https://www.wdsu.com/article/louisiana-slidell-tornado-damage-dron...
- Thu Apr 11, 2024 10:20 am
- Forum: Politics and Current Events
- Topic: EARTH....
- Replies: 1337
- Views: 711978
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N.J. rattled by 4 more earthquake aftershocks, including 1 during solar eclipse Four more earthquake aftershocks, including one that happened during the solar eclipse, occurred in New Jersey on Monday centered around the 4.8 magnitude earthquake that rocked the state and region on Friday. There have...
- Thu Apr 11, 2024 10:05 am
- Forum: Politics and Current Events
- Topic: Persons of Note Who Have Passed Away
- Replies: 1759
- Views: 761254
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O.J. Simpson, former football star acquitted of murder, dies at 76 O.J. Simpson, the former football great who was accused of and ultimately acquitted of the brutal 1994 slayings of his ex-wife and her friend, has died, according to his family. He was 76. "On April 10th, our father, Orenthal Ja...
- Thu Apr 11, 2024 8:34 am
- Forum: Politics and Current Events
- Topic: What’s going to happen to Trump Mon Mar 25 2024?
- Replies: 195
- Views: 2719
Re: What’s going to happen to Trump Mon Mar 25 2024?
A Guide to the Trump Hush-Money Trial DONALD TRUMP APPEARS to be in full panic mode over the rapidly approaching trial of Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s criminal case against him. Bragg has charged Trump with 34 counts of “falsifying business records.” The trial is scheduled to begin next...
- Thu Apr 11, 2024 8:33 am
- Forum: Politics and Current Events
- Topic: Its Technical
- Replies: 535
- Views: 999088
Re: Its Technical
CBS News Rebrands Streaming Network CBS News is rebranding its national streaming network, which becomes CBS News 24/7 instead of CBS News Streaming Network. Live coverage will expand as of April 22, and flagship program CBS News 24/7 debuts as a one-hour block in June. CBS News promised to eventual...
- Thu Apr 11, 2024 8:31 am
- Forum: Politics and Current Events
- Topic: Storming The Capital 2: A Counter Storm is Coming
- Replies: 1601
- Views: 942375
Re: Storming The Capital 2: A Counter Storm is Coming
Judge in Trump’s election interference case rejects ‘hostages’ label for jailed Jan. 6 defendants WASHINGTON (AP) — The judge overseeing former President Donald Trump’s election interference case rejected the notion Wednesday that jailed defendants charged with some of the most violent crimes of the...
- Thu Apr 11, 2024 8:30 am
- Forum: Politics and Current Events
- Topic: Bye
- Replies: 1555
- Views: 820260
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US government's Apple antitrust suit gets new judge after recusal April 10 (Reuters) - The U.S. Justice Department's blockbuster case accusing Apple (AAPL.O), opens new tab of unlawfully monopolizing the smartphone market was reassigned to U.S. District Judge Julien Neals in New Jersey on Wednesday ...
- Wed Apr 10, 2024 3:10 pm
- Forum: Politics and Current Events
- Topic: Persons of Note Who Have Passed Away
- Replies: 1759
- Views: 761254
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This hurts i enjoyed listening to him for years. :cry: DJ Mister Cee Reportedly Passes Away at 57 The hip-hop community is mourning the loss of one of its most influential figures, DJ Mister Cee, who has reportedly passed away at the age of 57. News of his death broke on Tuesday, sending shockwaves ...
- Wed Apr 10, 2024 2:37 pm
- Forum: Politics and Current Events
- Topic: 2024 General Elections Thread
- Replies: 186
- Views: 52679
Re: 2024 General Elections Thread
Election 2024: Incumbent Joe Vinatieri takes big lead in race for Whittier mayor Incumbent Joe Vinatieri was leading comfortably in the race to represent Whittier residents as their mayor, according to early results from the City Clerk. Whittier’s general municipal election was held on Tuesday, Apri...
- Wed Apr 10, 2024 9:57 am
- Forum: Politics and Current Events
- Topic: We need to end gerrymandering - PERIOD.
- Replies: 185
- Views: 44860
Re: We need to end gerrymandering - PERIOD.
House Democrat losing seat due to redistricting introduces bill to combat partisan redistricting Rep. Wiley Nickel (D-NC) is not running for reelection to his North Carolina seat after it was redrawn to favor Republicans, but he is introducing legislation to take the redistricting process out of the...