Iran’s Deadly Protest Crackdown Thousands are dead, and the Iranian government won’t say how many. But we know the stories of a few who won’t be silenced. “He went out for freedom,” said the cousin of one of those killed

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Amazon Axes 16,000 Jobs Amazon just dropped a bombshell on its staff: 16,000 people are getting the boot. The company claims it’s ‘strengthening’ by cutting out unnecessary layers – because that’s exactly what you want to hear when you’re losing

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Freezing Temps Won’t Quit Middle Tennessee’s still dealing with the aftermath of the recent winter storm, and it’s not like things are looking up – more cold weather’s on the way. It’s been a week since the storm hit, and

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Trump’s Latest Whopper President Donald Trump’s claim that anti-ICE protesters are ‘paid agitators and insurrectionists’ is a baseless lie. It’s a ridiculous accusation with zero evidence to back it up. The Real Story in Minnesota Protesters in Minnesota are speaking

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Trump Takes Aim at Wall Street’s Housing Grab President Trump just dropped an executive order that’s supposed to stop Wall Street investors from buying up single-family homes. It’s his administration’s biggest swing yet at fixing the housing market. The president

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Americans Aren’t Buying It It’s not rocket science: when Americans say something’s unaffordable, they’re usually talking about the basics – housing, healthcare, and food. Our poll shows the young are particularly fed up. It’s no surprise, given the state of

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Greenland’s PM isn’t having it Jens-Frederik Nielsen, Greenland’s Prime Minister, just gave Denmark a big fat ‘no’ when it comes to their future together. It’s a bold move, and one that’s got Denmark warning everyone that the world as we

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Stereophonic Arrives in Chicago David Adjmi’s play ‘Stereophonic’ is now in Chicago, and it’s a wild ride. The show, which was a hit on Broadway, tells the story of a British band’s messy, gorgeous creative process through original music by

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Sinner’s Winning Streak Continues Jannik Sinner is headed to the semifinals, and it’s no surprise. He’s a two-time Australian Open champ, after all. Sinner won’t be intimidated when he faces off against Djokovic – it’s going to be a clash

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Flouting the Rules Immigration officials are flat-out ignoring the best practices that US police have honed over the past 50 years, according to police leaders, civil rights advocates, and other experts. A Troubling Trend It’s not like these practices are

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