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Akron Names Offensive Coordinator of the Game Winner
Sports
— Aug 23, 2026
The University of Akron crowned Marty Whims II as the winner of its viral 'Offensive Coordinator of the Game' contest, awarding him a role in scripting Akron's opening drive against Robert Morris. The promotion spurred record season-ticket and suite sales, drew wide national attention, and generated substantial revenue for the program and NIL initiatives.
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Smithsonian Chief Bunch Plans 2026 Retirement Amid Dispute
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— Sep 8, 2026
Smithsonian secretary Lonnie Bunch III announced he will retire by year’s end, ending seven years at the helm amid sustained friction with the Trump administration over how the nation’s history is presented. He said the timing is his own and that the Smithsonian’s independence remains, even as critics, including a government report accusing the museum of radical activism, drew praise for his leadership from Chief Justice John Roberts.
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ESPN Football Analyst Apologizes After Using Racist Slur During Broadcast
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— Dec 13, 2022
ESPN football analyst Robert Griffin III apologized after making a racist remark during a broadcast. While commenting on the performance of Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts on “Monday Night Countdown,”…
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Parents of Highland Suspect Issue First Public Statement
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— Jul 6, 2022
The parents of Robert Crimo III, who has been charged with seven counts of murder in the Fourth of July parade shooting in Highland Park, Illinois, made their first public comment on Tuesday. The two-sentence statement…
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Microsoft Director Warned The Public Would See AI Training As ‘Astonishing Theft,’ Unsealed Filing Shows
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Highland Park Suspect's Dad Reveals Disturbing Final Conversation with Son Before Massacre
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— Jul 8, 2022
The Highland Park, Illinois, mass shooting suspect, Robert Crimo III, 21, had a conversation about mass shootings the night before he allegedly committed his crimes. On July 4, Crimo is believed to have opened fire on a…
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Highland Park Suspect's Mom Walks Out of House, Finds Chilling Mural Painted by Her Son
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— Jul 8, 2022
In the days since the mass shooting Monday at a Fourth of July parade in Highland Park, Illinois, disturbing details about the alleged killer, Robert Crimo III, and his past continue to come out. Perhaps the most…
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Ethel Kennedy, Widow of RFK, Dies at 96
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— Oct 10, 2024
Ethel Kennedy, a longtime human rights activist and the widow of former U.S. Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy, died Thursday after suffering a stroke last week. She was 96. Former Massachusetts Rep. Joe Kennedy III…
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Highland Park Mass Shooting Suspect Indicted on 117 Counts, Court Date Set
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— Jul 28, 2022
The gunman accused of killing seven people and wounding dozens in a Fourth of July shooting in Highland Park, Illinois, was indicted on 117 charges on Wednesday. Robert E. Crimo III faces 21 first-degree murder counts…
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Highland Park Massacre Suspect's First Court Appearance Turns Bizarre as His Attorney Quits Mid-Hearing
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— Jul 7, 2022
Highland Park shooting suspect Robert Crimo III lost his attorney on July 6 as he made his first court appearance. In a video hearing, defense attorney Tom Durkin was first unable to access the Zoom session. Once that…
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Elon Musk Posts "Cool" After Grok 4.7 Ties Leading Model on Music Error Test
Elon Musk (@elonmusk) replied "Cool" to a post by music/AI tracker @aug5thmusic claiming Grok 4.7 scored a perfect 100% on a music error-detection benchmark, matching GPT-6 Astra (even when barred from coding tools). The brief endorsement is trending because of Musk’s huge reach, intense interest in xAI/Grok progress versus competitors, and the niche but surprising result in AI musical capability.
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