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SC Republican Mark Sanford considering primary challenge to Trump

 Source: The Hill
South Carolina Republican Mark Sanford is considering running against President Trump in 2020 as a Republican, the ......
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How Not to Smuggle Drugs: Atop Your Head, Under a Hairpiece

 Source: NYT
The Spanish police said they had arrested a man arriving at Barcelona’s airport from Bogotá with half a kilogram of cocaine stuck to his head and cove...
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Sanders slams decision not to charge officer who killed Eric Garner

 Source: The Hill
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), a 2020 White House hopeful, on Tuesday criticized a decision by federal prosecutors not to charge a New York City police ...
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In Eric Garner case, Justice Department declines civil rights charges against New York City police officer

 Source: FOX News
The U.S. Department of Justice will not bring civil rights charges against the New York City police officer involved in the death of Eric Garner, a pe...
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Sony’s new A7R IV full-frame mirrorless camera has a monstrous 61-megapixel sensor

 Source: The Verge
Sony clearly doesn’t want Canon and Nikon encroaching on its territory. Having seen what its competitors have offered up with the EOS R and Z6 / Z7 ...
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Activision Blizzard Esports Leagues CEO Pete Vlastelica on Homestand Weekends, Media Rights, and OWL Sponsorships

 Source: The Esports Observer
As fans clapped thundersticks and cheered in Atlanta’s Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre two weeks ago, Pete Vlastelica bounced around the venue meet...
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Viking's Choice: Heavy Metal Anthems To Battle Heavy Times

 Source: NPR
Dio-era Black Sabbath, Darkthrone and Power Trip feature on a playlist inspired by Murder Falcon, a metal comic that not only battles demons fro...
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Conscious Minimalism

 Source: Aesthetica Magazine
Sustainable fashion label Port Zienna returns with Collection No. IV: Resort 2020. Inspired by the natural world, it evokes the bright notes of summ...
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Pre-order FIFA 20 for $10 off as part of Amazon Prime Day

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Get FIFA 20 pre-ordered early through Amazon Prime Day for a $10 discount...
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Get a Razer Kraken TE gaming headset, our top rated, for 35% less on Amazon

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A top Amazon deal for literally the best headset out there, worldwide...
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sports

UFC on ESPN 4: Jennifer Maia stresses respect for Roxanne Modafferi ahead of rematch

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Jennifer Maia believes her rematch against Roxanne Modafferi is a totally different bout from their first fight, but the Brazilian is eying the same o...
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Giannis Antetokounmpo has rough go of hitting baseball off tee with New York Yankees (video)

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In hoops, Giannis Antetokounmpo is court royalty. But in baseball, he's a complete rookie....
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Atlantic 10 Offseason Reset: VCU, Davidson and Dayton headline much improved conference

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Everything you need to know about the Atlantic 10. ...
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Brooks Koepka is playing second fiddle to his caddie this week and he's fine with that

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World No. 1 golfer Brooks Koepka arrives at the Open Championship needing to play Royal Portrush as well as his caddie Ricky Elliott has.         ...
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American Commissioner Aresco: No plans to replace UConn

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NEWPORT, R.I. (AP) -- American Athletic Conference Commissioner Mike Aresco says the league has no plans to add a member to replace Connecticut when t...
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lifestyle

12 Free Date Ideas for Frugal Sweethearts

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These free date ideas will spark romance....
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PUBG Mobile patch notes 0.13.5 details everything new coming to Season 8

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New PP-19 submachine gun, reward system, ranking system and more updates introduced...
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Amá•cita, Tex-Mex with an L.A. twist, opens in Culver City; Taco Drama in Koreatown

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The modern Tex-Mex menu includes mesquite-grilled pork collar skewers, tacos dorados and chorizo-rubbed Denver Wagyu skirt steak....
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Chuck Klosterman's new book digs into philosophical questions that shape modern culture

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Chuck Klosterman discusses new book "Raised in Captivity," a collection of fiction and nonfiction stories. ...
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Every item on the Taco Bell Dollar Cravings menu reviewed in emojis

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Taco Bell is one of many fast-food chains with a value menu. ...
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Earthquake damage: Americans unaware of risk, focus on response instead of prevention

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On July 4 and 5, two major earthquakes, followed by several thousand smaller ones, struck Southern California. Their size and the damage they caused c...
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Dear American Airlines, I Hate You With My Whole Heart

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Once upon a time, not long ago, when people wore pajamas and lived life slow, my wife and I were invited to a wedding in Dallas; ya know, deep in the ...
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Ariel Winter Goes Makeup Free & Leaves Her Bra At Home In Crop Top & Leggings — See Pics

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Ariel Winter was out in LA on July 15 when she opted to go completely makeup free, while wearing a crop top & leggings, choosing to leave her bra at h...
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Ion wind technology breakthrough takes flight

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A new spin on propulsion is taking flight in a SUNY Oswego lab, leading to electrical and computer engineering faculty member Adrian Ieta and the SUNY...
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Private land conservation research underrepresents geographical regions and stakeholders

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Biodiversity loss is one of the most prominent global issues, also affecting human well-being. With privately owned land covering large areas of the w...
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Andrew Yang and Universal Basic Income
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Politics

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Libertarianism and American Sovereignty
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Eco-Services Eco-Corp
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Science-environment

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The Blackout from Across the River
A significant section of Manhattan experienced a blackout of power on Saturday, July 13th; those of us in other parts of New York City observed the news coverage from the comfort of our air conditioned homes.
         

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Us

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Death of Satire?
Political satire and cartoons continue to thrive in South Africa, but are they dying elsewhere?
         

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Politics

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Laurence Jarvik Country United States
US State Department Promotes Trump-Hater on Facebook
The US Embassy in Tashkent's decision to promote World Cup champion Megan Rapinoe's personal views, rather than her athletic achievement, is an offensive political attack on the Trump Administration.
         

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World

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Susan Shor Country United States
Life Lessons From My Plumber
Yesterday, I learned my plumber is an amazing man because I listened with open ears.
         

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Humanity

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W. Scott Cole Country United States
The New Incarceration
Jails are overcrowded. Prisons are overcrowded. Lawmakers are realizing the decades old “tough on crime” policies they have followed do not work. The way we treat those under state supervision is being reformed. Or is it? Are we just directing those charged with or convicted of crimes down a different track?
         

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Robert Franklin Country United States
Robert Foster's Campaign Quagmire
Robert Foster's falling behind other GOP hopefuls for the Republican nomination for governor of Mississippi. The last few days are not doing him any favors.
         

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Politics

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Exploring Southwest Colorado
I went to Durango over the 4th of July weekend and spent a whole week exploring a neat part of my new state!
         

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Travel

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Jeff Campbell Country United States
Burger King of the Jungle
It’s hard to be optimistic about the future of our planet when the rain forest that provides so much of the earth’s oxygen and carbon reduction is now being torn down to become home of the Whopper.
         

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Science-environment

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Pam Sornson Country United States
Managing Climate Change, One Person at a Time (Part 1)
I'm crafting a series of posts about how and why every person should contribute to the solution to the climate crisis. While all these little efforts may seem trivial in the face of the enormity of the concern, the aggregate effect of millions of small actions can have immense consequences.
         

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Science-environment

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Brett Davis Country United States
For the Left, Hyperbolic Hysteria has Replaced Principled Opposition
Democrats and their allies have been reduced to ridiculously overwrought reactions to everything the president does.
         

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Politics

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Laurence Jarvik Country United States
David Horowitz's Reflections on Mortality and Faith
The book "Mortality and Faith" isn't really about politics; rather it is an almost Proustian stream-of-consciousness meditation on age and the meaning of life...
         

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Books

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John Rowland Country United States
First Pitch Bean Ball
Some baseball games have a ceremonial throwing out of the first pitch. There are bad pitches that make us laugh, and then there was this one.
         

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Baseball

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David Barber Country United States
Losing Weight at 55--The Keto Way
Trading in cake and ice cream for bulletproof coffee, eggs, and bacon has helped me drop over 20 pounds--so far.
         

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Health

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Witnessing a Horrible Past and an Uncertain Future
Jesús Abad Colorado captures the impact of Colombian armed conflict by photographing its protagonists. The devastating effects of war should be enough of a reminder for the current government to prevent such atrocities from keep happening.
         

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World

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Marlene Geiser Country United States
The Miracle of Computers
Many of us don't truly recognize how much computers have changed our lives.
         

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Reality-check

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The Real Reason Why AOC Gets Hate
The vitriol towards Ocasio-Cortez stems from more than a mere dislike of her politics.
         

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Politics

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Not-So-Stranger Things?
Season three of "Stranger Things" is out on Netflix, but should it be?
         

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Tv

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High Times in Santa Barbara
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Science-environment

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Mulan Teaser Arrives
Disney's live-action re-make of the classic film Mulan gets its first teaser trailer!
         

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Movies

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Marion Charatan Country United States
Prince Charles's Scottish B&B by the Sea
Granary Lodge Opened on May 14, but what makes this scenic Scottish Bed and Breakfast unique is that it is owned and operated by the future King of England.
         

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Travel

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Ellen Levitt Country United States
A Central European Vacation, Twenty-Plus Years Later
I recently visited Prague and Budapest with my younger daughter. I'd visited both cities in the mid-1990s, and I took note of how each city has changed.
         

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Travel

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Laurence Jarvik Country United States
President Trump's July 4th Victory Through Air Power

President Trump secured victory over opponents of his Independence Day parade by turning to the skies, substituting an Air Parade for tanks parading through Washington streets, in a moving tribute to the US Military and American Independence.
         

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Politics

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Guess It's Time
On July 4th my husband and I saw a debate on television. The participants were vying for the Democratic nomination. After watching, some important ideas came to mind.
         

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Politics

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Taylor Swift: A Voice for Musicians
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