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The First Speech of the Democratic Party
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The First Speech of the Democratic Party

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Billy

When the Music Stopped The music stopped at about 2:30, after the first round of speeches had started, after the opening ceremonies, when the National Anthem was sung, and after the President, as the...

Bolsonaro’s new administration will be more like Trump than Trump
entertainment

Bolsonaro’s new administration will be more like Trump than Trump

BY
Billy

Analysis: As Brazil cracks down on fake news, Bolsonaro's new move is straight out of Trump's playbook President-elect Jair Bolsonaro said that while social media should be free, there will be limits put in...

The Attack on Paul Pelosi and the Death of Several Others is an Attack on Democracy
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The Attack on Paul Pelosi and the Death of Several Others is an Attack on Democracy

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Billy

Editorial: The horrifying attack on Paul Pelosi is an attack on democracy The attack on Paul Pelosi in the parking lot of the Capitol and the death of several others is an attack on...

The U.S. soccer team is heading to South Africa to celebrate the World Cup
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The U.S. soccer team is heading to South Africa to celebrate the World Cup

BY
Billy

American fans give up Thanksgiving to travel to World Cup NEW YORK -- It's the biggest one-day weekend of the year for American athletes. And most of them are heading to South Africa in...

The Bling of Hip-Hop Stars
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The Bling of Hip-Hop Stars

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Billy

What hip-hop bling reveals about American status anxiety The New York Times recently devoted an entire article to the bling of the hip-hop stars — from Lil Mosey and Fabolous to the more recent...

Bolsonaro’s silence on campaign trail could set Brazil up for months of political turbulence
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Bolsonaro’s silence on campaign trail could set Brazil up for months of political turbulence

BY
Billy

Bolsonaro silent after Brazil presidential vote loss BRASILIA (AP) — A day after his surprise triumph, Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has yet to appear in public since the election. The normally outspoken president has...

Rebecca Morris: Surreal, Political and Darkly Humorous
national

Rebecca Morris: Surreal, Political and Darkly Humorous

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Billy

Review: The peculiar appeal of Rebecca Morris' paintings, on view in L.A. April 20, 2018 By: Mark G. Harris An artist's gallery. We don't know what we'll see while we are in the gallery...

Arizona’s Secretary of State’s Office Releases Report on Election Fraud
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Arizona’s Secretary of State’s Office Releases Report on Election Fraud

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Billy

Voting Machine Problems in Arizona Fuel Right-Wing Fraud Claims, Says Machine Still Operates, Has Been a Problem On Thursday, the Arizona Secretary of State’s office released its most recent report on its investigation of...

The L.A. Times article on Mayor Villaraigosa’s victory
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The L.A. Times article on Mayor Villaraigosa’s victory

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Billy

Letters to the Editor: L.A. needs more politicians? How a bigger City Council makes government smaller? The L.A. Times recently ran an interesting article covering the election of Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa. The paper cited...

SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY, Calif. — The floods threaten millions of people
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SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY, Calif. — The floods threaten millions of people

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Billy

Some evacuation orders lifted in San Bernardino County towns hit by debris flows Below: Next story in Disaster relief SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY, Calif. – Authorities lifted evacuation orders in San Bernardino and Riverside counties...