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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Trump allies call for DOJ to go after president-elect’s political enemies

With the nomination of former congressman Matt Gaetz, a MAGA loyalist known for hyperbolic rhetorical attacks against Donald Trump’s enemies, to serve as attorney general, the president-elect appears to be eying the U.S. Justice Department as a cudgel against his political enemies. “There must be severe legal, political and financial consequences,” Davis said, after citing the FBI raid on Trump’s …

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3 months, 4 weeks ago

Orioles’ Henderson breaks up combined no-hit bid with 2 outs in 9th, Tigers hold on for 1-0 win

Associated Press

DETROIT — Gunnar Henderson tripled just past the glove of diving first baseman Spencer Torkelson with two outs in the ninth inning for Baltimore’s first hit, and the Detroit Tigers held on for a 1-0 win over the Orioles on Friday night. “There’s the letdown of the near-miss, but that’s still a shutout of a really good offense.” Brenan Hanifee …

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3 months, 4 weeks ago

Tigers’ Tyler Holton, once a castoff, is now one of the best pitchers in baseball

New York Times

DETROIT — Those days in limbo were tough for Tyler Holton. “But I didn’t really know what it was doing.” Holton did not throw the slider in front of a TrackMan radar until he arrived at the Tigers’ spring training facility. Bochtler told him, “I think this could be special for you,” and added that not many pitchers with Holton’s …

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3 months, 4 weeks ago

Kerry Carpenter’s 4 hits lead surging Tigers past Rockies, 7-4

Associated Press

DETROIT — Kerry Carpenter matched a career high with four hits and the Detroit Tigers kept pace in the AL wild-card race with a 7-4 win over the Colorado Rockies on Wednesday night. “I was hoping to get a pitch I could do some damage on, but it didn’t happen.” Tigers starter Casey Mize allowed four runs and six hits …

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4 months ago

In fight of his life, UCLA’s Rod Foster holds fast to his faith

LA Times

Once hailed as the fastest player in college basketball, he now moves with the push of a button. It’s warring against itself.” — Former UCLA basketball star Rod Foster It’s so tempting to curse this rare affliction that can leave anyone in its clutches feeling helpless. “Because of his age, there wasn’t a big scouting report on him, so to …

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6 months, 3 weeks ago

Car dealerships across U.S. halt services after cyberattack

LA Times

Thousands of car dealerships were ground to a halt by a cyber incident at CDK Global, a major software provider for dealers across the U.S. Thousands of car dealerships were ground to a halt during a normally busy holiday Wednesday by a cyber incident at CDK Global, a major software provider for dealers across the U.S. CDK’s systems, which many …

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1 year, 11 months ago

FEMA fires group for nonsensical Alaska Native translations

Associated Press

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — After tidal surges and high winds from the remnants of a rare typhoon caused extensive damage to homes along Alaska’s western coast in September, the U.S. government stepped in to help residents — largely Alaska Natives — repair property damage. Residents who opened Federal Emergency Management Agency paperwork expecting to find instructions on how to file for …

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1 year, 11 months ago

Bizarre phrases riddle aid documents for Alaska Natives

The Independent

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Residents who opened Federal Emergency Management Agency paperwork expecting …

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2 years, 11 months ago

Lawmakers who backed Trump’s fake Arizona electors advised by scholar with ties to major conservative groups

Raw Story

When Republican lawmakers in Arizona convened in December 2020 to forward an alternate slate of electors to Congress in a bid to overturn the election of Joe Biden, they had received advice from a little known conservative constitutional scholar with ties to the American Legislative Exchange Council, or ALEC, and the Federalist Society. We believe the individuals we have subpoenaed …

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3 years, 2 months ago

Linwood Holton Jr, 1st GOP Va governor of 20th century, dies

Associated Press

RICHMOND, Va. — A. Linwood Holton Jr., Virginia’s first Republican governor since Reconstruction and a crusader against racial discrimination, died Thursday. Of raising taxes, Holton once said at a 1999 conference on his administration: “I’ll bet not three of 10 people in this room could tell you what tax I increased, but they all appreciate the swimmable rivers throughout Virginia …

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3 years, 5 months ago

Face masks Georgia schools: In the Atlanta area, some school districts will require masks. The state’s biggest district is taking a different approach

CNN

CNN — Six-year-old Audrey Gard will head to first grade next week wearing a mask. And that makes me very nervous … “I worry that she’s going to get into school, come home one day and say nobody’s wearing their masks and I’m going to say then I have to pull you out of school.” That would mean Holton Gard’s …

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3 years, 6 months ago

A 'federal crime of terrorism': How judges are using a little-known statute to keep the worst MAGA rioters locked up

Raw Story

Federal prosecutors are using a little-known federal terrorism statute to keep members of the Oath Keepers and Proud Boys locked up as they await trial on charges related to the Jan. 6 assault on the US Capitol. "What occurred was — as alleged, is clearly terrorism," Magistrate Judge William Matthewman said during a June 2 detention hearing in southern Florida …

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5 years, 6 months ago

Student, 21, killed in a shark attack in was dragged to the shore by her desperate mother

Daily Mail

The student killed in a shark attack in the Bahamas was dragged to the shore by her desperate mother, who pulled her from the water by herself. Jordan Lindsey, 21, left, was dragged to the shore by her desperate mother Kami, right, who pulled her from the water all by herself as they snorkeled together California tourist Jordan died after …

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5 years, 9 months ago

Welsh was saved from extinction. Cantonese might not be so lucky

CNN

Hong Kong CNN — At work in central Hong Kong, David Hand is surrounded by people speaking Chinese and English. Language under threat “The Welsh language is a vast drawback to Wales, and a manifold barrier to the moral progress and commercial prosperity of the people.” So concluded an 1847 report prepared for the UK government in the wake of …

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Trump allies call for DOJ to go after president-elect’s political enemies

Orioles’ Henderson breaks up combined no-hit bid with 2 outs in 9th, Tigers hold on for 1-0 win

Tigers’ Tyler Holton, once a castoff, is now one of the best pitchers in baseball

Kerry Carpenter’s 4 hits lead surging Tigers past Rockies, 7-4

In fight of his life, UCLA’s Rod Foster holds fast to his faith

Car dealerships across U.S. halt services after cyberattack

FEMA fires group for nonsensical Alaska Native translations

Bizarre phrases riddle aid documents for Alaska Natives

Lawmakers who backed Trump’s fake Arizona electors advised by scholar with ties to major conservative groups

Linwood Holton Jr, 1st GOP Va governor of 20th century, dies

Face masks Georgia schools: In the Atlanta area, some school districts will require masks. The state’s biggest district is taking a different approach

A 'federal crime of terrorism': How judges are using a little-known statute to keep the worst MAGA rioters locked up

Student, 21, killed in a shark attack in was dragged to the shore by her desperate mother

Welsh was saved from extinction. Cantonese might not be so lucky