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Matthew McConaughey Addresses His Alleged Plans To Run For Texas Governor
Nada Alturki
In his recent appearance on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert, the A-List actor Matthew McConaughey addressed the rumors going around that he has plans to run for governor of Texas, which is his home state. On the show, he said the rumors of his political ambitions made him laugh. "I have no plans to do that right now," he said, emphasizing the "right now" part. He explained that he doesn't ... ...more
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A Woman Asks Mourners To Not Vote For Trump Instead Of Condolences For Her Death
Nada Alturki
Georgia May Adkins, 93, died of a stroke on September 28th. In the Minneapolis area, she made it her dying wish that instead of bringing flowers to her funeral that her loved ones and mourners do not vote for Trump."In lieu of flowers, Georgia preferred that you do not vote for Trump," said one of her obituaries, published in the St. Paul Pioneer Press. She wished to be cremated and honers ... ...more
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Demi Lovato Defends Her Anti-Trump Song "Commander In Chief," Telling Off Haters
Entertainment Buzz
After releasing her new political single "Commander in Chief" on Tuesday, singer Demi Lovato has been receiving major backlash over the anti-Trump lyrics. She was criticized by some fans for bashing Donald Trumps's ways. With the upcoming election contextually overarching the entertainment industry, it sparked major controversy. Some fans were sending her messages and comments saying that ... ...more
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Why Is #DeleteFacebook Trending Right Now — Again?
Nada Alturki
Facebook has always had some major issues in the past — from privacy breaches, to content violations, to government cooperation — that made #DeleteFacebook go viral on multiple occasions. However, that call to action hasn't come about quite like this before. And here's why:Following the Kenosha protest for justice for Jacob Blake where 2 people were killed and one injured by 17-year-old Kyle ... ...more
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Man Deprived of Heart Medication Due To USPS Setbacks
Nada Alturki
Last week, President Donald Trump has withheld funding for the United States Postal Service (USPS) and removed several mail boxes around the country. This has caused a significant delay in the mailing and processing process. So much so that a man in the Houston, TX area has been deprived of his heart medication for over a week due to the delays. Some have reported that trump has issued the ... ...more
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Kamala Harris’ VP Pick Results in Controversial Reactions From Voters
Nada Alturki
Joe Biden announced on Tuesday, Aug. 11, that Senator Kamala Harris would be his running mate, acting as Vice President should he win the presidential US election. Harris is of Indian and Jamaican descent, her mother and father respectively immigrating to the US for an education. The presidential election announcement has marked Harris the first South Asian and Black woman to ever be placed on ... ...more
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Friendly Reminders as the U.S. Presidential Race Ramps Up
Kelli Dolan
I don’t normally speak on political topics and mainly share news about pop culture or other fun, relevant things. But every once in a while, I feel I've got to touch on certain topics to make it known that just because I don’t speak on politics, doesn’t mean I'm not paying attention. Now that doesn't mean I’m here to lay out my political leanings, take a side, or condemn anyone. I’m just here ... ...more
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Are Single Payer and Medicare for All the Same?
EnglishMajorLeagues
With the U.S. election season underway and debates in full swing, we'll start to hear some healthcare and insurance terms that are deceptively similar. Two of the most popular (and most hotly debated) terms of this year are 'single payer' and 'Medicare for All.' The minutiae of the two terms comes down to interpretation, and it all really boils down to listening to individual candidates. Let's ... ...more