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by ap215
Tue Apr 16, 2024 5:54 pm
Forum: Politics and Current Events
Topic: Bye
Replies: 1535
Views: 756720

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Longtime Bruins broadcaster Jack Edwards to retire at end of 2023-24 season After 19 seasons as the play-by-play voice of the Boston Bruins on NESN, Jack Edwards is stepping away from the mic. The New England native and longtime broadcaster announced his retirement following the end of 2023-24 posts...
by ap215
Tue Apr 16, 2024 5:36 pm
Forum: Politics and Current Events
Topic: What’s going to happen to Trump Mon Mar 25 2024?
Replies: 185
Views: 2467

Re: What’s going to happen to Trump Mon Mar 25 2024?

Trump trial jury begins to take shape Former President Donald Trump was back in court for the second day of his Manhattan criminal trial as he's accused of covering up a hush money payment to a porn star to help his 2016 presidential campaign. Some selections made: Six jurors have been selected, and...
by ap215
Tue Apr 16, 2024 5:35 pm
Forum: Politics and Current Events
Topic: Bye
Replies: 1535
Views: 756720

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Best wishes John. Yankees bid farewell to John Sterling, 'goliath of sports broadcasting' April 16 (UPI) -- The New York Yankees said goodbye to John Sterling, announcing that their longtime radio broadcaster retired, effective immediately, and will be honored Saturday before a game against the Tamp...
by ap215
Tue Apr 16, 2024 1:03 pm
Forum: Politics and Current Events
Topic: Persons of Note Who Have Passed Away
Replies: 1744
Views: 704253

Re: Persons of Note Who Have Passed Away

Indiana native, MLB great Carl Erskine dies at 97 INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) – Carl Erskine, the Indiana native who starred as a pitcher for the Dodgers and became a champion for athletes with special needs, died Tuesday. He was 97. Erskine, a native of Anderson who returned to the city after his playing c...
by ap215
Tue Apr 16, 2024 12:54 pm
Forum: Politics and Current Events
Topic: Persons of Note Who Have Passed Away
Replies: 1744
Views: 704253

Re: Persons of Note Who Have Passed Away

Another true legendary MLB player Whitey Herzog, innovative manager, Cardinals champion and creator of 'Whiteyball,' dies at 92 One of the most innovative managers in Major League Baseball history who brought a charismatic, entertaining brand of baseball to St. Louis that was so popular that it was ...
by ap215
Tue Apr 16, 2024 10:28 am
Forum: Politics and Current Events
Topic: The GOP Snowflake Thread
Replies: 895
Views: 418468

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Rob Schneider on report comedy set for Republicans was cut short: ‘Woke bulls‑‑‑’ Comedian Rob Schneider said he is tired of “woke bulls‑‑‑” following a report stating he had to cut a comedy set short due to inappropriate jokes and after one Republican lawmaker walked out of the appearance. “I’m not...
by ap215
Tue Apr 16, 2024 10:27 am
Forum: Politics and Current Events
Topic: Bye
Replies: 1535
Views: 756720

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NPR editor who alleged left-wing bias at network suspended National Public Radio has suspended an editor who has repeatedly criticized the outlet in recent days, alleging a left-leaning bias that he says is hurting the organization’s journalism. Uri Berliner, a senior editor who has worked at NPR fo...
by ap215
Mon Apr 15, 2024 11:45 am
Forum: Politics and Current Events
Topic: The Supreme Court Thread
Replies: 4
Views: 274

Re: The Supreme Court Thread

Supreme Court snubs House Republicans who dodged metal detectors in Congress after Jan. 6 What happens in Congress stays in Congress, the Supreme Court signaled on Monday, as it turned away an appeal by three Republican congressmen who were fined $5,000 each by the House for dodging security scanner...
by ap215
Mon Apr 15, 2024 11:44 am
Forum: Politics and Current Events
Topic: The Supreme Court Thread
Replies: 4
Views: 274

Re: The Supreme Court Thread

The Supreme Court effectively abolishes the right to mass protest in three US states The Supreme Court announced on Monday that it will not hear Mckesson v. Doe. The decision not to hear Mckesson leaves in place a lower court decision that effectively eliminated the right to organize a mass protest ...
by ap215
Mon Apr 15, 2024 11:37 am
Forum: Politics and Current Events
Topic: Bye
Replies: 1535
Views: 756720

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It was doomsville from the very beginning. CNN cancels weekly news show from Charles Barkley and Gayle King When Charles Barkley re-upped with Warner Bros. Discovery last year, one of the surprises in his new deal was a recurring night-time talk show on CNN with Gayle King. That show, King Charles, ...
by ap215
Mon Apr 15, 2024 8:34 am
Forum: Politics and Current Events
Topic: Mass Shootings/Gun Control Reform Thread
Replies: 1580
Views: 895843

Re: Mass Shootings/Gun Control Reform Thread

Chicago shooting kills 8-year-old girl and wounds 10 people including small children, police say CHICAGO (AP) — Eleven people standing outside a family gathering Saturday night were shot including a young girl who was killed in what Chicago police believe was gang-related violence on the city’s Sout...
by ap215
Sun Apr 14, 2024 9:00 am
Forum: Sports
Topic: Denver shuts out top-seed Boston College 2-0 to win Frozen Four title at Xcel Energy Center
Replies: 0
Views: 28

Denver shuts out top-seed Boston College 2-0 to win Frozen Four title at Xcel Energy Center

Denver shuts out top-seed Boston College 2-0 to win Frozen Four title at Xcel Energy Center Who said the NCAA men's Frozen Four in St. Paul didn't have a bold Minnesota presence, even with the Gophers or any other state team absent from college hockey's premier event? Two days after Tristan Broz, a ...
by ap215
Sun Apr 14, 2024 8:59 am
Forum: Politics and Current Events
Topic: Hamas fires 7000 rockets at Israel, starting major war
Replies: 601
Views: 869918

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Liar. Trump blames Biden for Iran strike on Israel: ‘It would not have happened if we were in office’ Former President Trump on Saturday ripped into President Biden over Iran’s recent attack against Israel, arguing it would not be occurring if were still in the Oval Office. “I want to say God bless ...
by ap215
Sun Apr 14, 2024 8:58 am
Forum: Politics and Current Events
Topic: GOP House is a "complete failure"
Replies: 135
Views: 2543

Re: GOP House is a "complete failure"

They're such a confused bunch. House changes schedule to consider Israel legislation next week The House of Representatives will change its schedule to consider legislation to support Israel in light of Iran’s Saturday attack and to hold Tehran accountable, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La....
by ap215
Sat Apr 13, 2024 7:54 pm
Forum: Politics and Current Events
Topic: 2024 General Elections Thread
Replies: 174
Views: 47945

Re: 2024 General Elections Thread

Brilliant. Democratic tech group aims to shake up Republican statehouses in 2024 Tech for Campaigns, a Democratic organization made up of tech industry workers seeking to influence state elections, is expanding its playing field to include six states where Republicans have commanding majorities in s...
by ap215
Sat Apr 13, 2024 7:42 pm
Forum: Politics and Current Events
Topic: Persons of Note Who Have Passed Away
Replies: 1744
Views: 704253

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Rico Wade, legendary Atlanta producer who worked with OutKast and co-wrote TLC's 'Waterfalls,' dies at 52 Rico Wade, who co-wrote and produced TLC’s 1995 smash “Waterfalls” as a member of Atlanta’s legendary production team Organized Noize and founded the Dungeon Family collective, has died. He was ...
by ap215
Sat Apr 13, 2024 7:40 pm
Forum: Politics and Current Events
Topic: Persons of Note Who Have Passed Away
Replies: 1744
Views: 704253

Re: Persons of Note Who Have Passed Away

Former Lady Lion and basketball standout Kathy Drysdale Passes Away UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – Kathy (Phillips) Drysdale, a former Lady Lion basketball standout and long-time employee in Penn State Intercollegiate Athletics, passed away Friday at the age of 53, according to Penn State Sports Communicati...
by ap215
Sat Apr 13, 2024 5:26 pm
Forum: Politics and Current Events
Topic: Persons of Note Who Have Passed Away
Replies: 1744
Views: 704253

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Faith Ringgold Passes Away at 93; Infused Quilts and Children’s Books with Black Life Faith Ringgold, a renowned multimedia artist known for her pictorial quilts depicting the African American experience, passed away at the age of 93 at her home in Englewood, N.J. Throughout her career, which spanne...
by ap215
Sat Apr 13, 2024 12:58 pm
Forum: Politics and Current Events
Topic: Persons of Note Who Have Passed Away
Replies: 1744
Views: 704253

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Fashion Industry Reacts to Roberto Cavalli’s Death MILAN – The news of Roberto Cavalli’s death at age 83 on Friday led to fond memories of the designer, his passion for the arts and fashion and his influence on Made in Italy. “I cannot imagine a vision of fashion more distant from mine than that of ...
by ap215
Sat Apr 13, 2024 9:54 am
Forum: Politics and Current Events
Topic: 2024 General Elections Thread
Replies: 174
Views: 47945

Re: 2024 General Elections Thread

Everyone Is on Edge for South Korea’s Legislative Elections The April 10 legislative elections in South Korea loom especially large for President Yoon Suk-yeol. After winning his election in March 2022 by the narrowest margin in the country’s history, the conservative Yoon inherited the National Ass...
by ap215
Sat Apr 13, 2024 8:33 am
Forum: Politics and Current Events
Topic: The GOP Snowflake Thread
Replies: 895
Views: 418468

Re: The GOP Snowflake Thread

Kentucky GOP lawmakers remove Democratic governor's role in filling US Senate vacancies FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Republican lawmakers in Kentucky on Friday removed the Democratic governor from any role filling future U.S. Senate vacancies — a move supporters said was unrelated to recent scrutiny about ...
by ap215
Sat Apr 13, 2024 8:32 am
Forum: Politics and Current Events
Topic: Mass Shootings/Gun Control Reform Thread
Replies: 1580
Views: 895843

Re: Mass Shootings/Gun Control Reform Thread

Maine lawmakers reject bill for lawsuits against gunmakers and advance others after mass shooting AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Maine lawmakers turned down a proposal to allow residents to sue gunmakers over injuries stemming from illegal gun sales while advancing several other proposals after last year’s L...
by ap215
Sat Apr 13, 2024 8:30 am
Forum: Politics and Current Events
Topic: The issue that will define the 2024 election
Replies: 376
Views: 196001

Re: The issue that will define the 2024 election

Bullshit. Republican candidates downplay past anti-abortion stances ahead of 2024 election Republican candidates in close races across the country who once fervently backed severe abortion restrictions are shifting how they talk about the issue. On social media, in public comments and in talking poi...
by ap215
Sat Apr 13, 2024 2:56 am
Forum: Politics and Current Events
Topic: Persons of Note Who Have Passed Away
Replies: 1744
Views: 704253

Re: Persons of Note Who Have Passed Away

Lori and George Schappell, World’s Oldest Conjoined Twins, Dead at 62 The world's oldest conjoined twins have died. The Guinness World Records (GWR) and Leibensperger Funeral Homes in Leesport website confirmed that the world's oldest conjoined twins, Lori L. Schappell and George A. Schappell, of Pe...
by ap215
Sat Apr 13, 2024 2:37 am
Forum: Politics and Current Events
Topic: Persons of Note Who Have Passed Away
Replies: 1744
Views: 704253

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C.J. Snare, Lead Singer of FireHouse, Dead at 64: 'A Sad Day for Rock 'n' Roll' C.J. Snare, the frontman of the hard rock band FireHouse, has died at the age of 64. “Today is a sad day for Rock N Roll,” read a statement posted on the band’s official Facebook page on Sunday, April 7. https://people.c...