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in Arlington National Cemetery
What boundaries, if any, should apply to candidates filming or staging events at Arlington National Cemetery?
— Tom Gallagher
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in J.D. Vance
How should claims linking politicians' statements on Haitian immigrants in Springfield to domestic terrorism be evaluated?
— Sam Okafor
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in Matt Gaetz
Is Matt Gaetz qualified to serve as attorney general?
— Dana Whitfield
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in Matt Gaetz
Is Matt Gaetz qualified to lead the Justice Department as Attorney General?
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in Joe Biden
How should Biden's final energy policies, green loan decisions, and national monument plans be evaluated for their long-term effects?
— Rachel Meyers
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in Los Angeles
To what extent did budget cuts affect Los Angeles fire response during the wildfires?
— Rachel Meyers
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in Gavin Newsom
How should California prioritize forest management and water allocation to reduce wildfire risks versus protecting endangered species?
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Sep 19, 2026
Kennedy Center fiscal crisis and Trump naming dispute
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Barbra Streisand condemns President Trump’s battle to name or rename the Kennedy Center, calling the dispute galling and painful.
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Thousands protest Trump’s Kennedy Center overhaul following photo of demolition reference.
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Sep 14, 2026
Amazon cargo plane crash and runway fire at Miami International Airport
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NTSB reports pilot warnings of excessive speed and terrain alerts preceded the Miami runway overrun that killed five.
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Amazon paused operations with Miami-based cargo carrier 21 Air after the fatal crash.
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Sep 19, 2026
King Charles clarifies Harry and Meghan's royal status
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Prince Harry makes first public appearance in Britain since US return at Invictus Spirit Awards.
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Charles Spencer memoir Swan Song: Diana, My Sister stolen from truck days before release, triggering security probe.
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Trump orders expansion of federal lands open to hunters and anglers
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— 1d
Public lands should be available to the public. That’s the sentiment of President Donald Trump who announced executive orders to make these lands more available for hunting and fi… — by Sandra Rhodes
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Opening federal land is fine but I hope it includes better trail maintenance so access stays safe for everyone.
As 'Star Trek' turns 60, we take the iconic sci-fi franchise to sickbay for a full health report
Entertainment
— Sep 8, 2026
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Mandel’s 'Exit Party' Expands Dystopian Mandelverse
Entertainment
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Emily St. John Mandel's Exit Party is a 2031 post-civil-war dystopian novel that splits between parallel versions of the United States and follows Ari Waker amid Mandelverse connections to her earlier works, highlighting a blend of crime and sci-fi and themes of surveillance and political fracture. Across interviews and profiles, outlets emphasize how current political anxieties inspired the book, Mandel's plans for adapting Exit Party for screen, and the cohesive universe linking her acclaimed novels.
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Huawei, HP Sign Multiyear Global Wi‑Fi Cross-Licensing
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— Aug 26, 2026
Huawei and HP signed a multiyear global cross-licensing agreement granting HP licenses to Huawei Wi‑Fi patents and Huawei reciprocal rights to HP’s patents, spanning multiple generations of Wi‑Fi technology and expanding cooperation beyond China. The deal underscores the broader adoption of Huawei’s technologies, follows earlier patent disputes, and highlights ongoing collaboration in standardized wireless tech between the two companies.
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Federal Court Dismisses Pro-Abortion Groups’ Lawsuit Seeking To Ensure Access To Public Funds
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Defense Titan Unveils Massive Helmet Upgrade For Troops Straight From Sci-Fi
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— Oct 14, 2025
The next generation of combat helmets could be on the horizon for America’s warfighters, blending combat readiness with technology straight out of sci-fi, Anduril Industries revealed Monday. The new helmet, dubbed…
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Commerzbank FI boosts holdings across US stocks
Business
— Jul 21, 2026
Commerzbank Aktiengesellschaft FI boosted its holdings in five major U.S. names—Wells Fargo, ServiceNow, U.S. Bancorp, Bank of America, and BlackRock—with increases ranging from about 5% to over 230% and corresponding rises in share counts and reported values. The moves accompany notable insider transactions, including Bank of America executive Geoffrey S. Greener selling 126,756 shares and BlackRock CEO Laurence Fink divesting 33,900 shares, underscoring ongoing trading activity among top executives.
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Houston Home Hit By Possible Meteorite
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— Mar 24, 2026
A mysterious boom rattled homes across Ohio Tuesday morning — and the explanation is straight out of a sci-fi movie. Officials now say the explosive sound wasn’t an earthquake, industrial accident, or military activity…
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Viral ‘Not Real’ Airplane Woman Comes Clean About Exactly What She Saw
Opinion
— Nov 4, 2023
Tiffany Gomas, the woman who became an overnight viral meme after an expletive-laden verbal FI meanexplosion on an airplane, has finally revealed what exactly caused the outburst. Gomas appeared on Friday’s episode of…
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United Airlines Flight Forced To Land After Mysterious Object Hit Windshield
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— Oct 20, 2025
Something happened midair over America that sounds more like a scene from a sci-fi movie than a flight report — and most people haven’t even heard about it. A United Airlines flight, packed with 140 passengers and crew…
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433 Questions Why Barcelona’s Raphinha Was Left Off Ballon d’Or Nominees List Amid Blistering Start
The @433 post highlights Raphinha’s strong early 2026/27 form and questions his Ballon d’Or omission. Reactions are predominantly corrective, noting the award covers last season when he was injured; roughly 25-35% support the outrage or praise his current form while 65-75% disagree or explain the timing.
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Invasive Spiders That Grow to Size of Child's Hand Expected to Parachute Down Into US This Spring
Reporting
— Mar 14, 2022
Almost 50 years after “The Giant Spider Invasion” made its brief, sci-fi mark on American film culture, what one expert expects to be “zillions,” of massive spiders are expected to invade the East Coast. The Joro…
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San Francisco Approves Motion for Police to Deploy Robots Capable of Using Deadly Force
Opinion
— Nov 30, 2022
San Francisco’s Board of Supervisors is backing a policy that seems like something out of the beginning of a 1980s dystopian sci-fi movie. In a vote on Tuesday, the 11-member board approved a measure granting permission…
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The Queen of Pop versus the artist who studied at her throne.
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Dan Stevens Cast as RoboCop in Prime Video
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— Aug 23, 2026
Dan Stevens will star as Alex Murphy and his RoboCop alter ego in Prime Video’s upcoming eight-episode RoboCop series from Amazon MGM Studios, with Peter Ocko as showrunner and Blumhouse Atomic Monster producing. The project underscores Amazon’s ongoing push into high-profile sci‑fi series, building on a slate that includes titles like Fallout and other genre-driven adaptations.
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FAA Gives Greenlight to Fully Electric Flying Car That Can Be Used to Avoid All Traffic
Reporting
— Jul 2, 2023
The long-running “Back to the Future: Part 2” joke that it’s 2023 and Americans still don’t have flying cars (in the seminal sci-fi film, America had flying cars by 2015) may finally be put to rest — but is that a good…
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Video Shows Humanoid Robot Going Rogue in Chinese Factory
Reporting
— Jun 2, 2025
It looked like a scene cut straight from a sci-fi movie — a humanoid robot starts flailing wildly as two nearby technicians take cover. But this was not fiction. A human-sized robot called a Unitree H1 humanoid robot…
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Federal Court Dismisses Pro-Abortion Groups’ Attempts To Compete With Pregnancy Centers For Federal Funding
A federal court shot down a lawsuit from pro-abortion groups alleging that new grant eligibility guidelines would exclude them from competing for public funds.
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American Airlines retires first class for new Flagship Suites on 777 jets
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— Sep 3, 2026
American Airlines has rolled out its first retrofitted Boeing 777-300ER with the Flagship Suite, expanding premium seating to 144 seats and eliminating international first class to attract high-spending travelers, including 70 Flagship Suite seats, 44 Premium Economy, and 30 Main Cabin Extra. The program, part of Project Olympus, will retrofit all 20 aircraft and extend the two-tier premium layout across long-haul routes such as London, Tokyo, São Paulo, Buenos Aires, and Sydney, while phasing out Flagship First on many flights and integrating broader services like Wi‑Fi and enhanced lounges.
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Sad to see Flagship First go entirely on some routes. There was something special about that top tier, even if barely anyone could afford it.
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Christian Actor Chris Pratt Lands Another Big Role, Stars in Upcoming Thriller Alongside ‘Dune’ Actress Rebecca Ferguson
Reporting
— Mar 5, 2024
Actor Chris Pratt, among those in Hollywood unafraid to stand up for their Christian beliefs, has landed another mega-role. The high-profile actor will star in the Amazon MGM Studios’ sci-fi thriller “Mercy,” according…
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Commerzbank Reduces Stakes Across Firms in Q1
Finance
— Jul 21, 2026
Commerzbank Aktiengesellschaft FI trimmed its holdings across several U.S. equities in Q1 filings, including reductions of T. Rowe Price by 19.1% to 76,221 shares, Cigna Group by 17.6% to 15,145 shares, VICI Properties by 20.3% to 113,148 shares, and CME Group by 7.6% to 54,411 shares, with these positions collectively contributing to its broader move to lighten sizable portfolios.
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Superman Leads Critics Choice Super Awards nominations
Entertainment
— Jul 15, 2026
The Critics Choice Association unveiled the 6th Critics Choice Super Awards nominations, led by Superman with six film nods and The Boys’ final season with five TV nominations, while titles like Obsession, Weapons, Project Hail Mary, The Fantastic Four: First Steps, and Masters of the Universe trail closely behind; the awards cover superhero, sci-fi/fantasy, horror, and action, with winners announced on August 6, 2026.
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Braves eye NL East clinch as Phillies stay hot in September stretch
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— Aug 31, 2026
The Atlanta Braves enter September riding a seven-game winning streak and a five-game NL East lead, facing a brutal final-month schedule that includes seven division games with the Phillies and a race toward a possible first-round bye with a projected around 97-win finish. Across MLB, wild-card races tighten in both leagues as teams like the Cubs, Phillies, Guardians and others vie for the final spots while analysts project a dramatic stretch run to decide the postseason field.
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A bye would be huge for this pitching staff to rest up before October. 97 wins feels almost too conservative at this pace.
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Anti-Data Center Group Planned Massive ‘Revolt.’ Barely A Soul Showed Up
Dylan Kresak · 7 min · 3h
California approves Zone Zero fire-safety landscaping
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— Aug 17, 2026
California's Zone 0 rules require a five-foot defensible space around homes in high-fire areas, banning combustible materials and some fencing, with a phased compliance window of up to five years and penalties starting at $100; the regulations were approved unanimously after years of debate and await final rule-making and public comment before taking full effect, with new constructions subject to immediate requirements. The rules detail a two-tier Zone 0 buffer, distinguish non-combustible and low-combustibility zones, and emphasize ember-resistance to reduce home losses in wildfires.
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North Star Expands Holdings Across Tech Finance
Business
— Aug 28, 2026
"North Star Asset Management Inc. disclosed new or expanded positions in five companies—Zscaler, Fidelity National Financial, Repligen, CoStar Group, and The Charles Schwab—during recent reporting periods, with stake values ranging from roughly $3.2 million to about $44.2 million." The filings show the fund increasing its exposure across technology, financial services, and biopharma peers, reflecting a diversified bet across several sectors amid broader institutional activity.
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Industry Season 5 adds seven to cast
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— Aug 17, 2026
Industry has been renewed for a fifth and final season, with a new batch of seven cast members joining the ensemble, including Dianna Agron, Cary Elwes, Jessica Brown Findlay, Sam Riley, Luke Manley, Bally Gill, and Eduard Poliakov, as filming continues in the United Kingdom. The Season 5 lineup also features returning stars such as Myha’la, Marisa Abela, Kit Harington, and Miriam Petche, signaling a concluding chapter for the HBO/BBC finance drama.
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Sleep program boosts college grades, meets seven-hour target
Health
— Aug 9, 2026
A set of field experiments with 1,149 college students found that nudging students to sleep seven hours on weeknights—via Fitbit monitoring, personalized reminders, and small financial incentives—not only increases sleep but also causally improves grades, with benefits carrying into the next semester, a result described as the first real-world evidence of sleep directly boosting academic performance in the Journal of Political Economy. Led by health economist Osea Giuntella, the study addresses prior correlational findings and suggests universities can boost performance with simple, low-cost sleep interventions.
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Jerry Kelly Wins Senior Open, Third Major
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— Jul 26, 2026
Jerry Kelly, at 59 the oldest winner since Bernhard Langer, captured the 2026 ISPS Handa Senior Open at Gleneagles by two strokes to claim his third senior major, finishing 10-under after a final-round 68 that included a clutch bunker shot on the 18th. He outlasted Cameron Percy and Matt Gogel (and Darren Fichardt) as the field surged behind him, earning exemptions into the 2027 Open Championship and the Senior Open as a past champion.
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German Traveler's Rainy Auburn Tailgate Post
German content creator @FreddyLA7 shares a video of outdoor tailgating in poor weather during his U.S. college football road trip in Auburn, drawing light-hearted supportive replies with no controversy or opposition.
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