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For What’s That Sound — the OTHER Finals! Let me tell you about the Nucks and the Bees.

Sports Haruko Haruhara - May 29, 2011 9

Someone is going to win their first Stanley Cup in at least 39 years. The NHL got lucky ... AGAIN. The Vancouver Canucks are playing...

To The Victor

Sports whatsthatsound - May 28, 2011 50

This year's NBA Finals match-up has enough back stories to fill out a season of The Sopranos. It has the potential to be one...

A History of Martial Arts: Wushu/Kung Fu

Sports ADONAI - May 5, 2011 5

"When the World is at Peace, a gentleman keeps his Sword by his side." ~ Wu Tsu Welcome to the first in a...

The United States vs. Barry Bonds … a $5 million witch hunt?

Sports Haruko Haruhara - April 14, 2011 12

After an investigation and prosecution lasting more than 5 years, the Justice Department finally got a conviction in the case against Barry Bonds --...

Wrasslin’: A Brief History of Pro Wrestling

Sports ADONAI - March 31, 2011 12

There's no drama like wrestling. ~Andy Kaufman I have been a fan, to varying degrees, of professional wrestling since I was 5 years old. My aunt...

For Pepe and Great Lardini — Canada’s OTHER game and its long love affair with baseball

Sports Haruko Haruhara - February 19, 2011 21

Since Pepe embarrassed the hell out of me the other day, I'm embarrassing him back! Sometimes people wonder how I know so much about American...

I’m You; Kanye, Lebron, and the Cult of Celebrity

Sports whatsthatsound - November 26, 2010 179

My name is Ozymandias, King of Kings: Look on my works, ye mighty, and despair! - Percy Bysshe Shelley Am I the only one that's...

And the winner is?

Sports javaz - June 10, 2010 6

The Blackhawks! What an exciting game that went into OT! And the Blackhawks won the Stanley Cup away from home! Trivia questions for hockey fans - What are...

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Texas Flood Victims: What We Know

Child and adult campers and a camp director were among at least 51 people who have died in the flooding in Central Texas. [...]

Khamenei Appears in Public for First Time Since Israel War Began

The long absence of Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, from public life had fueled speculation about his health and threats to his life. [...]

The Cost of Victory: Israel Overpowered Its Foes, but Deepened Its Isolation

It is more secure from threats than at any time since its founding. But the war in Gaza, and attacks on Iran and Lebanon, have undercut Israel’s standing among the world’s democracies. [...]

Israel to Send Delegation to Qatar for Talks on Gaza Truce

The decision came after Hamas said it had responded positively to an American-backed cease-fire proposal. President Trump says he hopes for a truce as soon as next week. [...]

U.S. Turns Eight Migrants Over to South Sudan, Ending Weeks of Legal Limbo

Courts blocked the handover after lawyers raised concerns of torture. Then the Supreme Court intervened to allow the Trump administration’s plan to move forward. [...]

Virginia Has Become a Hotbed for Immigration Arrests

Lawyers and advocates have theories as to why immigration arrests have accelerated in Virginia at a rate more than that of almost any other state. [...]

Trump Says He Will Start Talks With China on TikTok Deal

President Trump has declined to enforce a statutory ban of the popular social media app while his administration negotiates a deal for an American company to acquire it. [...]

Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson Makes Herself Heard, Prompting a Rebuke

In solo dissents this term, the justice accused the conservative majority of lawless bias. On the term’s last day, Justice Amy Coney Barrett fired back. [...]

How Many Dates Should You Go On Before You Start Talking About Money?

Couples tend to dance around discussing how much they earn or owe early in a relationship. But experts agree that talking about money sooner is better than later. [...]

A Lifetime After Fleeing the Nazis, They Tell Their Stories

Thousands of Jewish children fled to Britain and other European countries in the 1938-39 rescue mission known as the Kindertransport. Seven recall their journeys, and what came next. [...]

How Kyrsten Sinema's decision makes Democrats' 2024 Senate map tighter

Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema decided to shake up the political world on Friday by becoming an independent. The former Democrat is still caucusing with the party in the Senate, so the Democratic caucus still has 51 members. Now, instead of 49 Democrats and two independents within their ranks, the caucus has 48 Democrats and three independents. [...]

Meet the woman steering Biden's bipartisan winning streak on Capitol Hill

The Biden administration managed to rack up a long list of major legislative wins in its first two years despite facing one of the most closely-divided Congresses in history. From bipartisan action on infrastructure, gun safety and same-sex marriage to party-line bills tackling climate change and expanding health care coverage, it's a record President Joe Biden and Democrats on the ballot were all eager to tout on the campaign trail during the midterms. [...]

CNN Political Briefing

The political news you need to know, in 10 minutes or less. Hosted by David Chalian. [...]

The Axe Files with David Axelrod

Go beyond the soundbites and get to know some of the most interesting players in politics. [...]

Margins of Error

Look closely at almost anything and you'll find data—lots of it. But what are those numbers really saying about who we are and what we believe? Harry Enten is on a mission to find out. [...]

The notable legal clouds that continue to hang over Donald Trump

All eyes are on former President Donald Trump, who has launched another White House bid. [...]

The fine print of the Respect for Marriage Act

Let's start with the positive: Republicans and Democrats are coming together to protect same-sex marriage from the Supreme Court. [...]

Everything you need to know about Biden's student loan forgiveness program

President Joe Biden's federal student loan forgiveness program, which promises to deliver up to $20,000 of debt relief for millions of borrowers, is on hold indefinitely as legal challenges work their way through the courts. [...]

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Frantic search for survivors of Texas floods that killed 43, including 15 children

Some 27 children are missing from a girls' summer camp on the banks of the river, say officials in Kerr County. [...]

Elon Musk says he is launching new political party

The world's richest man says he is setting up a new political organisation called the America Party. [...]

Israel to send negotiators to Gaza talks despite 'unacceptable' Hamas demands, PM says

Benjamin Netanyahu says Hamas is seeking changes to a proposal for a ceasefire deal that Israel has accepted. [...]

Iran supreme leader in first public appearance since Israel war

State TV showed footage of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei being cheered at a mosque ahead of a Shia festival. [...]

Diogo Jota and André Silva's funeral held in Portugal

The community in Gondomar grieves after the deaths of Liverpool star Diogo Jota and his brother, André Silva. [...]

Key suspect arrested in shooting of Colombia senator

Police say Élder Arteaga masterminded the attempt on the life of presidential hopeful Miguel Uribe in June. [...]

River Seine reopens to swimmers in Paris after century-long ban

For the first time in more than 100 years people will be able to swim legally in three sections of the river. [...]

US aid workers wounded, says Gaza Humanitarian Foundation

Militants threw grenades at an aid centre in Khan Younis, the controversial relief organisation says. [...]

Former Mossad official details how Israel eliminated Iran's military elite

The former deputy chief of the Israeli intelligence explains how technology and innovation played a key role for Israel in the 12-day conflict. [...]

Australian actor Julian McMahon dies aged 56

"Julian loved life," said the wife of the actor best known for roles in Nip/Tuck, FBI: Most Wanted and Fantastic Four. [...]

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For What’s That Sound — the OTHER Finals! Let me tell you about the Nucks and the Bees.

To The Victor

A History of Martial Arts: Wushu/Kung Fu

The United States vs. Barry Bonds … a $5 million witch hunt?

Wrasslin’: A Brief History of Pro Wrestling

For Pepe and Great Lardini — Canada’s OTHER game and its long love affair with baseball

I’m You; Kanye, Lebron, and the Cult of Celebrity

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