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Magic Johnson’s TMZ Interview About His Gay Son

• April 4, 2013 • Comments Off

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Magic Johnson’s Gay Son E.J. Goes Public

• April 2, 2013 • 2 Comments

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That Poster From Facebook: George Takei Talks About the Rollback of California’s Prop. 8

• February 9, 2012 • Comments Off

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How Republicans Are Weaponizing Critical Race Theory Ahead of Midterms October 22, 2021
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Ashley M. Jones Is Named Poet Laureate in Alabama October 21, 2021
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Amherst College Ends Legacy Admissions Favoring Children of Alumni October 20, 2021
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Biden Said the U.S. Would Protect Taiwan. But It’s Not That Clear-Cut. October 23, 2021
After the president’s remarks at a CNN event, the White House quickly declared that the American policy of “strategic ambiguity” over the island’s defense had not changed.
F.D.A. Says Pfizer Vaccine’s Benefits Outweigh Key Risks in Children 5 to 11 October 23, 2021
The findings could add momentum for F.D.A. authorization of the pediatric dose, perhaps as early as next week, a long-awaited development that would affect 28 million children.
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Biden Bolsters Senate Filibuster Foes, but a Fight May Wait October 22, 2021
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The Guardian, UK

Alec Baldwin was given loaded weapon and told it was safe, court records show October 23, 2021
Assistant director who gave actor prop gun did not know it was loaded with live rounds, search warrant saysAlec Baldwin was handed a loaded weapon by an assistant director who indicated it was safe to use in the moments before the actor fatally shot a cinematographer, court records released on Friday show.The assistant director did not know the prop gun was […]
Facebook crisis grows as new whistleblower and leaked documents emerge October 23, 2021
Company under fire as news reports detail spread of misinformation and conspiracy theories even as staff raised concernsFacebook faced mounting pressure on Friday after a new whistleblower accused it of knowingly hosting hate speech and illegal activity, even as leaked documents shed further light on how the company failed to heed internal concerns over elec […]
Ethiopian government airstrike on Tigray forces UN to abort flight in midair October 23, 2021
UN says government was aware of plane carrying 11 aid workers as year-long conflict with TPLF escalates in Tigray and AmharaAn Ethiopian government airstrike on the capital of the northern Tigray region has forced a UN aid flight to abort a landing in midair.The UN has suspended its twice-weekly passenger flights to Mekelle for humanitarian personnel after t […]
Nasa announces uncrewed flights around the Moon to begin in February 2022 October 23, 2021
The Orion capsule will be launched on the Space Launch System, paving the way for the resumption of people to walk on Earth’s satellite againNasa has announced plans to launch an uncrewed flight around the Moon in February 2022, paving the way for astronauts to once again set foot on Earth’s satellite.The US space agency said on Friday that it was in the fin […]
UN fears new atrocity in Myanmar as troops gather in restive northern states October 23, 2021
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‘You are a monument’: EU leaders hail Angela Merkel at ‘final’ summit October 22, 2021
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Lyft admits it recorded 4,000 sexual assault claims in long-awaited report October 23, 2021
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Alec Baldwin told gun was safe before fatal shooting - court records October 23, 2021
The actor was handed the weapon by an assistant director before Halyna Hutchins was shot, a warrant says.
Audio depicts Rust set after shooting October 23, 2021
Newly released recordings showed first responders’ activity after Baldwin shot Hutchins with a prop gun.
Texas abortion law to stay in place until Supreme Court decision October 22, 2021
The controversial law will be tested next month when the court holds an expedited hearing.
Eswatini protests: Nurses refuse to treat police after colleagues shot October 22, 2021
The health workers say security forces injured 30 colleagues when they opened fire at a protest.
South African ex-policewoman killed relatives and boyfriend for insurance cash October 22, 2021
Nomia Rosemary Ndlovu killed five family members and her boyfriend for life insurance, a court rules.
Kerala floods: Our son was buried by mud - we couldn't save him October 22, 2021
The walls of three-year-old Sachu's house collapsed when it was hit by heavy rain and flooding in Kerala.
Ohio mocked over wrong Wright brothers number plates October 22, 2021
The commemorative plate depicted a banner mistakenly attached to the front end of the historic plane.
Students sue Texas school district for banning long hair on boys October 22, 2021
Students were suspended and barred from school activities for wearing long hair, the lawsuit says.