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Texas Rep. Tony Gonzales ends reelection bid after he admitted to affair with aide Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales of Texas has withdrawn from his reelection race after he admitted having an affair with a former staff member who later died by suicide.

Texas Rep. Tony Gonzales ends his reelection bid after admitting to having an affair with a former staff member who later died by suicide.

Kristi Noem’s 13-month tenure leading the Department of Homeland Security was marked by controversy. But in the end, she was taken down by an almost quarter-billion-dollar advertising campaign starring herself. Read more: bloom.bg/4r7Ux9P

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Vikings receiver Rondale Moore dead at 25 from suspected suicide Moore, who spent the past year on the Vikings roster, died of a suspected self-inflicted gunshot.

Praying for Rondale’s family and the entire Vikings community.

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The Alysa Liu Effect She proves that an Olympic gold-medalist figure skater can be strong, warm to her competitors, and salty all at the same time.

Alysa Liu proves that an Olympic gold-medalist figure skater can be strong, warm to her competitors, and salty all at the same time, @sallyjenx.bsky.social argues.

California Community Colleges approve 3 new bachelor’s degrees over CSU’s objections Previously, community college leaders had not typically approved degrees that faced active objections from CSU. A recent report from WestEd, commissioned by the community college system, may prove to ...

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Robert Duvall, indelible actor from 'The Godfather' and 'Apocalypse Now,' dies at 95

Safe house linked to Underground Railroad discovered in Manhattan The Merchant's House is the first landmarked building in Manhattan.

“Historians call this passageway a masterwork of deliberate concealment, designed to be absolutely invisible to slave catchers or city marshals during the 19th-century”

Monkey Sounds, “White Power” and the N-Word: Racial Harassment Against Black Students Ignored Under Trump Since Trump returned to office, the Education Department’s civil rights office has not resolved a single racial harassment investigation. It sends a message that “people impacted by racial discriminat...

Since Trump returned to office, the Education Department’s civil rights office has not resolved a single racial harassment investigation.

It sends a message that “people impacted by racial discrimination ... don’t matter,” one attorney said.

(Published Dec. 2025)

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Those Who Try to Erase History Will Fail Montgomery shows what’s possible when museums aren’t subject to capricious executive orders.

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Tiafoe d. Comesana 6-4 6-3 4-6 6-2

Frances reaches the 3rd round at the Australian Open for the first time since 2023

✅3rd AO R3

He's playing with no pressure and lots of confidence

Locked in.

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What would Dr. King say now? | Opinion Martin Luther King and others sacrificed their blood to make the U.S. a better place. What would he say about its current state?

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Thank you Eugene Goodman for saving Democracy during the Capitol insurrection #January6th

Kennedy Center renaming prompts a new round of cancellations The Kennedy Center is ending the year with a new round of artists saying they are canceling scheduled performances after President Donald Trump's name was added to the facility.

The Kennedy Center is ending the year with a new round of artists saying they are canceling scheduled performances after President Donald Trump's name was added to the facility. n.pr/4qx6Ts7

🚨Desantis CAUGHT FUNNELING $35 MILLION away from Floridians?!? YouTube video by Katie Phang

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis diverted more than $35 MILLION in taxpayer dollars to defeat two ballot initiatives last year.

I’ve got the @miamiherald.com‘s blockbuster reporting on how DeSantis cheated needy Floridians and children from their already-earmarked funds.

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Isiah Whitlock Jr., actor from 'The Wire,' 'Veep' and Spike Lee films, dies at 71 Actor Isiah Whitlock Jr. has died at age 71. Whitlock played the corrupt state Sen. Clay Davis on "The Wire." He also appeared in several Spike Lee films, including "25th Hour" and "BlacKkKlansman."

Actor Isiah Whitlock Jr. has died at age 71. Whitlock played the corrupt state Sen. Clay Davis on "The Wire." He also appeared in several Spike Lee films, including "25th Hour" and "BlacKkKlansman." n.pr/44Qkbry

Two San Diego colleges among first to be named Black-Serving Institutions City College and Mesa College are singled-out for their efforts to recruit, keep and graduate Black students.

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Day 2 of Kwanzaa: Kujichagulia — self-determination.

Kwanzaa Kwanzaa is a time for families and communities to come together to remember the past and to celebrate African American culture.

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The Athletic spoke with more than 20 people, including current and former staff members, players, school officials and women who interacted with Sherrone Moore on social media, on the condition of anonymity so they could speak candidly about him.

12 years ago today, Beyoncé released her fifth album "BEYONCÉ."

What are 2⃣ of your favorite songs?

Justice Department fails in its third attempt to indict New York Attorney General Letitia James The Justice Department also tried and failed last week to secure a new indictment against James in Norfolk, Virginia.

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Nebraskans are being sold bill of goods on UNL’s proposed cuts • Nebraska Examiner When the University of Nebraska-Lincoln’s Faculty Senate voted overwhelmingly in November on a resolution of no confidence in UNL Chancellor Rodney Bennett, it was not done lightly. Grounded in eviden...

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Grand jury declines to indict N.Y. Attorney General Letitia James, less than two weeks after the first case was dismissed Federal officials failed to secure the new indictment against James, whom Trump has targeted, after a judge said the previous one was secured by an unlawfully appointed prosecutor.

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In every corner of the country, the middle class struggles with affordability | Brookings This report also examines the state of affordability for middle-class families across racial groups, finding that affordability across the country is often further out of reach for families of color.

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Happy December and happy Monday. To all who had the courage to wake up and face the day, with all the challenges it is sure to bring, I salute you.

Appeals court upholds ruling that disqualified Alina Habba from serving as New Jersey's top prosecutor The decision stems from a motion by a defendant who moved to dismiss his case on the grounds that Habba, a former personal lawyer to Trump, was unlawfully appointed.

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Now here’s the kind of news you drop going into a long holiday weekend. Maybe no one will notice. 🤡

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Thanksgiving in America | Opinion Ruthlessly dropkicking the basics is how we got here, this Thanksgiving, a nation eating itself, a nation shamelessly vomiting upon itself.

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