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Congress Passes Short-Term Spending Bill to Avert Government Shutdown

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Photo by Sarah Silbiger/Getty Images. Both houses of Congress passed a short-term spending bill on Thursday ahead of the government having to shutdown starting at midnight on Friday. The Senate passed the bill, 65 to 35, that would fund the government through Dec. 3. Fifteen Republicans joined all Democrats in voting in favor of the bill. The House of Representatives later passed the continuing...

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WATCH: Sen. Blumenthal Demands Facebook Put an End to Finstas, Gets Informed That’s Not a Company Service

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Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) had a moment of questionable tech aptitude in a hearing held to question Facebook officials on Thursday. Facebook’s global head of safety, Antigone Davis, beamed into the Senate Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety, and Data Security for a hearing on revelations that Instagram, which is...

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A Story Of Courage Vs The Opposite. | Winners & Losers in Today’s Green Room

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MEDIA WINNER: Fatema Hosseini NBC’s Hallie Jackson spoke with a woman journalist from Afghanistan who told the story of her dramatic escape from the country after it was taken over by the Taliban. Fatema Hosseini, writing for USA TODAY, published her story of what it was like to be in Kabul on the day the Taliban seized control. As a journalist who didn’t follow the Taliban’s...

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Fed Chair Powell Tells House Lawmakers: ‘No Intention to Ban’ Cryptocurrency

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Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell assured lawmakers on Thursday that he does not intend to move toward banning cryptocurrency in the United States. He made the comment during a committee hearing in response to a question from Rep. Ted Budd (R-NC), who asked Powell, “Is it your intention to ban or limit the use of cryptocurrencies, like we’re seeing in China?” “No,” Powell replied,...

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What's New on Paramount Plus in October 2021

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Outside of a few pre-sold, franchise-based hits (The Good Fight, anything with the words “Star Trek” in the title), Paramount+ hasn’t managed much in the way of breakout hits since it was re-birthed from the ashes of CBS All Access earlier this year. But maybe that will change this month with the premiere of Guilty… Read more... from Lifehacker https://ift.tt/3zV7qtl ...

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What Students Are Saying About Teaching Race in Schools, Reviving Extinct Animals and Live Sports

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Charges of Abuse and Toxic Workplaces Shake Women’s Soccer

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With Big, Bold Art, Sarah Cain Redefines Seriousness in Painting

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Supreme Court to Hear Ted Cruz’s Campaign Finance Challenge

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Hundreds are quarantining in one of N.J.’s biggest school districts.

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Fans Freak Out as Tom Brady Appears Noticeably Sick Before Clash with Patriots: ‘Belichick Resorting to Biological Warfare’

By News Here - 12:07
Tom Brady is gearing up for one of the most highly anticipated matchups of his career. That’s saying a lot for a quarterback who appeared in nine Super Bowls, but returning to New England to face Bill Belichick and the Patriots as an opponent undoubtedly has extra meaning for Brady. While the 44-year-old Brady still looks like himself on the field, he didn’t...

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Marine Who Rescued Baby in Kabul Under Investigation for Appearing at Trump Rally

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The Marine Corps said Thursday it is investigating the Marine who saved an Afghan baby by lifting it over the wall at Hamid Karzai International Airport for appearing at a rally with former President Donald Trump. The announcement came five days after Lance Cpl. Hunter Clark’s minute-long, Sept. 25  appearance with Trump on a rally stage in Perry, Georgia. “The 24th Marine Expeditionary...

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Aaron Sorkin Rips Longtime Collaborator Scott Rudin Over Abuse Scandal: ‘Got What He Deserves’

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Valerie Macon, Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images Aaron Sorkin has broken his silence on longtime collaborator Scott Rudin’s alleged history of abuse and bullying.  “I think Scott got what he deserves,” Sorkin said in a recent interview with Vanity Fair, referring to the mega-producer’s abuse scandal. In April, The Hollywood Reporter published a bombshell exposé, in which several of Rudin’s former assistants and ex-staffers claimed...

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WATCH: Manchin Complains About Dollar Store Prices During Press Scrum About $3.5 Trillion Spending Plan

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During a press gaggle outside the Capitol on Thursday, Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) complained about Dollar Tree’s recent decision to offer items that cost more than a buck, though he gave the name of the wrong dollar store. The press gaggle came as Manchin has been front and center...

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How to Use Twitch’s New Security Features to Stop Hate Raids and Harassment

By News Here - 11:54
In news that will be a relief to any streamer who has ever been targeted on Twitch, the video-streaming site unveiled a new set of tools this week aimed at preventing “hate raiding” and other harassment. The much-longed-for features give creators and moderators greater control over Twitch’s chat by allowing them to… Read more... from Lifehacker https://ift.tt/3AZ5VvF ...

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The Senate passes a short-term spending bill to keep the government open. It heads to the House next.

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El caso de Larry Nassar nos recuerda nuestro fracaso al abordar las agresiones sexuales

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By BY JANE MANNING from NYT en Español https://ift.tt/3F7aiaj ...

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Revisiting a Post-Apocalyptic Play in the Pandemic

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Manchin says he’ll support a $1.5 trillion social safety net bill, $2 trillion less than Biden’s sweeping plan.

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Breaking Up the Philanthropy ‘Boys Club’

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By BY EMMA GOLDBERG from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3F0Bg3v ...

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3 Delicious Reasons to Quick Pickle an Onion

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SHOCK POLL: Ron DeSantis in ‘Virtual Tie’ With Trump for 2024 GOP Primary

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Joe Raedle/Getty Images Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is in a virtual tie with former President Donald Trump for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination, according to a new poll. Respondents to the survey, conducted by Carter Wrenn on behalf of estranged former Trump senior official John Bolton’s SuperPAC, were asked “If the next Republican primary for president in your state was held today, and...

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The Right Thing vs The Wrong Thing. | Winners & Losers in Today’s Green Room

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MEDIA WINNER: Katty Kay MSNBC contributor Katty Kay announced Wednesday she was resigning from Ozy Media after just four months in the wake of allegations that include fraud engulfing the company. “Yesterday morning I handed in my resignation to Ozy Media,” Kay wrote in a morning note posted on social media. “I was looking forward to working with the talented young reporters but I did...

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Clay Travis Praises NBA Stars for Vocalizing Their Vaccine Hesitancy: They’ve Highlighted Our ‘Broken System’

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Usually seeking opportunities to bash the NBA and its players, Outkick founder Clay Travis has recently lauded the league’s stance on Covid vaccine mandates. Despite 90 percent of the league already getting the Covid jab, Travis is highlighting the NBA’s vocal vaccine-skeptics, especially those who already experienced and survived...

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Chrissy Teigen Shares Heartbreaking Tribute to the Son She ‘Almost Had’ on Anniversary of Pregnancy Loss

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Emma McIntyre/Getty Images Chrissy Teigen shared a heartbreaking tribute to Jack, the son she “almost had,” on the first anniversary of her pregnancy loss. On September 30th of last year, Teigen announced that she and John Legend had lost their third child after several weeks of pregnancy complications, which ultimately put her in the hospital. “To our Jack – I’m so sorry that the...

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For Al Franken, a Comeback Attempt Goes Through Comedy Clubs

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Amid Tensions With U.S., Erdogan Praises Ties with Russia

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By BY ANDREW E. KRAMER AND CARLOTTA GALL from NYT World https://ift.tt/3iiqWKs ...

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U.K. Labour Leader Makes a Firm Push to the Political Center

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Review: Tracy Letts Brings Out the Long Knives in Short Plays

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Met Museum to Return Ancient Sculpture to Nepal

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Liz Cheney Apologizes to Milley Over ‘Despicable’ Attacks from Colleagues: They Tried ‘To Question Your Loyalty to Our Nation’

By News Here - 12:07
Congresswoman Liz Cheney (R- WY) took a moment during Wednesday’s Afghanistan hearing to apologize to General Mark Milley for “despicable” comments from her colleagues. The House Armed Services Committee held a hearing Wednesday to press top military leaders on the chaotic U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan. The hearings yesterday and...

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Dr. Fauci Says He Won’t Resign When Grilled By Hugh Hewitt: ‘No, Absolutely, Unequivocally No’

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Dr. Anthony Fauci emphatically refused the idea of resigning in response to Americans who don’t see him as an effective spokesman for public health. The director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases gave a lengthy interview to Hugh Hewitt where he tackled Covid misinformation, vaccine hesitancy and the ongoing debates within the government about booster shots. As Fauci defended CDC...

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Fox’s Jacqui Heinrich Spotlights ABC News for Omitting Obama Calling Open Borders ‘Unsustainable’ in Interview

By News Here - 12:07
Fox News’ Jacqui Heinrich drew attention to ABC News on Tuesday for editing an interview with former President Barack Obama to omit his assessment that open borders were “unsustainable.” “Immigration is tough,” Obama told Good Morning America in a portion of the interview that was cut from television but...

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Dr. Fauci Responds to ‘Vaccine Lies’ From Kyrie Irving and Other NBA Stars

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Dr. Anthony Fauci responded to NBA stars spreading misinformation about Covid-19 vaccines in an interview with conservative radio host Hugh Hewitt, who asked the nation’s leading infectious diseases expert about “vaccine lies” coming from top athletes. Ninety percent of NBA players have been vaccinated against Covid, but some have...

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Dave Portnoy Rips Howard Stern’s ‘Hypocritical’ Moral Superiority: ‘He’d Be Wagging His Finger at His Younger Self’

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Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy has been considered the modern-day Howard Stern by some. Although he passes that title on to Joe Rogan, with Portnoy noting he’s become more corporate as he grows the Barstool brand. “Building a company has for sure made me more careful of what I wanna say because it effects things that have nothing to do with me,” the...

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Don't Say These Things to Someone Who Has Lost Weight (and What to Say Instead)

By News Here - 11:54
In our body-obsessed culture, you may experience an understandable urge to say something—anything—when you notice a friend, co-worker, or acquaintance has lost some weight since you last saw them. But even the most well-intentioned comments can end up sounding dismissive, fatphobic, or simply rude. Read more... from Lifehacker https://ift.tt/39TEGq8 ...

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Elvis vs. Lenin: A Superpower Confrontation on Canvas

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Review: After a Met Opera Milestone, ‘Boris’ Brings Another

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Democrats Move to Avert Fiscal Crisis, Separating Debt and Spending Bills

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The Global Extinction Crisis

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Gov. Hochul chooses Mary Bassett to lead N.Y.’s health department.

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Today in On Tech: Facebook isn’t scandal-proof.

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How the Black Women Around R. Kelly’s Case Feel About His Conviction

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A White House ‘Music Man’ Would Play Trump a Song from Cats to Calm Him Down, Stephanie Grisham Claims

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One of the more bizarre parts of Stephanie Grisham’s new tell-all concerns the musical Cats. The Trump White House press secretary makes some serious claims in the book, including sexual remarks the former president made about a young press aide that apparently Grisham tried to keep away from him. There is also, according to the New York Times, this weirdness: At one point,...

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