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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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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

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The Axe Files with David Axelrod

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

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The notable legal clouds that continue to hang over Donald Trump

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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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No further damage seen at Iran nuclear sites, global watchdog says

The IAEA says radiation levels outside the Natanz and Isfahan facilities remain normal following Friday's Israeli strikes. [...]

'Nowhere feels safe': Iranians on life under Israeli attacks

Some of those in Iran who have spoken to the BBC use one word to describe life in there right now. [...]

The protesters and residents pushing back on tourism in Barcelona

Hostility towards tourists in Spain grows as locals complain of being forced out of their own cities. [...]

Minnesota shooting suspect found in field and crawled to police, ending manhunt

Vance Luther Boelter is accused of killing Democrat Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark, and injuring two others. [...]

Investigators find cockpit voice recorder from crashed Air India flight

The recovery of the recorder is a key step in uncovering what caused last week's deadly plane crash. [...]

Son of Estée Lauder, who took the brand global, dies aged 92

Leonard Lauder joined his parents' company in 1958 and served as chief executive for 17 years. [...]

Gunmen storm Mexican village hall and shoot dead mayor

The mayor is the latest local official to be killed in an area of Mexico where organised crime holds sway. [...]

Australian police officer shot dead at rural property

The officer was undertaking "routine duties" when he was fired at by "a member of the public", police say. [...]

Trump orders increase in migrant deportations

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Zambian ex-president's family settle funeral row with government

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

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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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