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Berkeley math professor sounds alarm on liberal 'test-blind' policies, warns many students badly behind
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Berkeley math professor sounds alarm on liberal 'test-blind' policies, warns many students badly behind

A Berkeley professor attacked the University of California system's "test-blind" policies as calamitous, noting students were arriving on campus unable to do ba...

Eriberto Cruickshank · 16 Aug, 2026
Ex-WWE star wins world title in emphatic return to Game Changer Wrestling in violent Atlantic City showcase
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Ex-WWE star wins world title in emphatic return to Game Changer Wrestling in violent Atlantic City showcase

Joseph Sawyer, formerly Joe Gacy in WWE, survived a bloody war with Atticus Cogar to capture the GCW World Championship at Homecoming Night 1.

Maryjane Cronin · 16 Aug, 2026
Anti-Israel nonprofit under federal investigation over financial dealings: report
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Anti-Israel nonprofit under federal investigation over financial dealings: report

The Department of Homeland Security is reportedly probing a U.K.-based nonprofit with ties to NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani over sanctioned group links.

Alvina Gutmann · 16 Aug, 2026
Progressive Minneapolis mayor's viral hip-hop moves spark 'humiliation ritual' mockery online
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Progressive Minneapolis mayor's viral hip-hop moves spark 'humiliation ritual' mockery online

Video captures Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey dancing alone at the Black Entrepreneur State Fair, sparking a wave of conservative mockery online.

Randi O'Conner · 16 Aug, 2026
Stephen A Smith warns national Black journalists group ‘I’m coming’ after receiving ‘Thumbs Down’ award
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Stephen A Smith warns national Black journalists group ‘I’m coming’ after receiving ‘Thumbs Down’ award

Stephen A. Smith vowed to confront a Black journalists' group after the organization gave him its Thumbs Down award for allegedly disparaging Black women.

Johnnie Dare · 16 Aug, 2026
iCloud Private Relay leaks can expose your real IP
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iCloud Private Relay leaks can expose your real IP

iCloud Private Relay can be bypassed by three WebKit features, potentially exposing your real IP address to websites while browsing in Safari.

Jalyn Huel · 16 Aug, 2026
Sen Johnson releases new Fauci text flagging COVID vaccine concerns during pregnancy
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Sen Johnson releases new Fauci text flagging COVID vaccine concerns during pregnancy

Sen. Ron Johnson reveals a text Dr. Anthony Fauci received about pregnancy-related vaccine concerns, including worries of fever and miscarriage in the first tri...

Humberto VonRueden · 16 Aug, 2026
Kate Moss and daughter Lila stun in swimsuits during Spanish getaway
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Kate Moss and daughter Lila stun in swimsuits during Spanish getaway

Kate Moss, Halle Berry, Bella Thorne, and Emily Ratajkowski brought the heat this week with stunning bikini and swimsuit photos on social media.

Alycia Kuhn · 16 Aug, 2026
1 in 6 adults plagued by loneliness as researchers reveal lasting impact of COVID pandemic
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1 in 6 adults plagued by loneliness as researchers reveal lasting impact of COVID pandemic

An Imperial College London study of over 135,000 adults found nearly one in six people reported feeling lonely often, surprising researchers. COVID made things...

Carrie Rutherford · 16 Aug, 2026
CBS News correspondent accused of sexual harassment in former ABC producer's lawsuit
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CBS News correspondent accused of sexual harassment in former ABC producer's lawsuit

Samira Said's lawsuit alleges Matt Gutman made sexualized comments and ABC denied her medical accommodations after covering the Uvalde school shooting.

Tamara Sauer · 16 Aug, 2026
Famed ex-Yankees pitcher Tommy John dead at 83 after sending farewell message to fans
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Famed ex-Yankees pitcher Tommy John dead at 83 after sending farewell message to fans

Tommy John released a heartfelt farewell message on Yankees Old-Timers' Day just one week before his death, thanking Dr. Jobe and fans.

Sonya Barrows · 16 Aug, 2026
Federal judge clears path for border wall construction in Arizona
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Federal judge clears path for border wall construction in Arizona

A federal judge ruled against a Native American tribe's trespassing claims, citing a 1907 proclamation reserving 60 feet of Arizona border land.

Magnolia Dare · 16 Aug, 2026