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Mitch McConnell Freezes Again + More News

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY)
Some news items you might have missed: • WLTW: Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) appeared briefly unable to respond to reporters’ questions at a press event, marking the second time in weeks that the Republican leader has abruptly stopped speaking and required help from people around him. Continue reading “Mitch McConnell Freezes Again + More News”

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Nigeria: 60+ Detained By Police For Celebrating Same-Sex Wedding

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At least 67 people were arrested by Nigerian police on Monday for celebrating a same-sex wedding. According to reports, this was one of the largest mass detentions to target LGBTQ people in the African nation. Continue reading “Nigeria: 60+ Detained By Police For Celebrating Same-Sex Wedding”

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Country Star Ty Herndon Ties The Knot + More News

Ty Herndon and Alex Schwartz (image via Instagram)
Some news items you might have missed: • The Advocate: It was a big gay Tennessee farm wedding for out country music star Ty Herndon and his husband, Alex Schwartz. They tied the knot among more than 300 guests during an outdoor ceremony Saturday on a farm outside Nashville. Continue reading “Country Star Ty Herndon Ties The Knot + More News”

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Martin Luther King Jr. – 60th Anniversary Of ‘I Have A Dream’

Martin Luther King Jr. delivers his iconic "I Have A Dream" speech in Washington DC.
Martin Luther King Jr.
On August 28, 1963, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his epic “I Have a Dream” speech, one of the greatest orations in U.S. history. Over a quarter-million people attended the event known as the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. Continue reading “Martin Luther King Jr. – 60th Anniversary Of ‘I Have A Dream’”

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Santos Says He Could ‘Beat Romney’s Butt’ + More News

Congressman George Santos claims he's lost 97 pounds over the past year taking Ozempic and could beat Sen. Mitt Romney's butt because he studied jiu-jitsu for five years.
Rep. George Santos (screen capture)
Some news items you might have missed: • JoeMyGod: Truth-challenged Congressman George Santos claims he’s lost 97 pounds over the past year taking Ozempic and could beat Sen. Mitt Romney’s butt because he studied jiu-jitsu for five years. Continue reading “Santos Says He Could ‘Beat Romney’s Butt’ + More News”

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President Biden Denounces White Supremacist Shooting In Florida

President Joe Biden (photo: White House by Cameron Smith)
President Joe Biden denounced the hideous shooting in Jacksonville, Florida, where a 21-year-old white gunman killed three Black people at a Dollar General Store on Saturday. Continue reading “President Biden Denounces White Supremacist Shooting In Florida”

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Florida: White Gunman Murders 3 For Being Black

A white gunman wearing a tactical vest gunned down three Black people at a Dollar General store in Jacksonville, Fla., on Saturday. All three victims died. “This shooting was racially motivated, and he hated Black people,” Sheriff Waters said. Continue reading “Florida: White Gunman Murders 3 For Being Black”

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Bob Barker, Iconic ‘Price Is Right’ Host, Dies At 99 + More News

Bob Barker (photo: CBS/Fremantle)
Some news stories you might have missed: • Boy Culture: Bob Barker, who set a record with his long-running hosting gig on The Price Is Right and who went on to become associated with spaying and neutering pets, died Saturday at 99. Continue reading “Bob Barker, Iconic ‘Price Is Right’ Host, Dies At 99 + More News”