Today's Poll Question
When creating art that represents specific cultural or ethnic groups, should artists from those same groups be given preference?
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USA Today
Hurricane Idalia, after causing flooding in Florida, was downgraded to a tropical storm as it moved through Georgia and the Carolinas, with officials warning against looting in the storm's aftermath.
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WKYT Mitch McConnell momentarily froze during a Kentucky event, marking the second such incident; his spokesperson said he felt lightheaded, and he had previously been absent after a fall earlier this year.
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The New York Times After Philadelphia commissioned a white artist to design a Harriet Tubman statue, outcry led the city to open submissions, resulting in semifinalist designs by Black artists amid a debate about race in art. |
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution A majority of Georgia Republicans still believe there was fraud in the 2020 election, but many support state GOP leaders who refuted such claims, and voter confidence in elections has been increasing. |
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Daily Mail Officials are accused of interfering in Hunter Biden's investigation, showing based on claims by Gary Shapley's lawyers, with officials dismissing concerns and granting Hunter immunity. |
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Fox 5 Atlanta
A judge ruled Rudy Giuliani liable for defaming election workers by spreading false fraud claims, ordering him to pay $130,000, and condemning his failure to provide evidence in the lawsuit proceedings. |
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NBC News
The New York Attorney General alleges that Donald Trump exaggerated his personal net worth by up to $2.2 billion in one year, as part of a decade-long effort to secure favorable loans and insurance deals.
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Toronto Star
Global Affairs Canada advises LGBTQ Canadians to check U.S. laws before traveling, warning of policies affecting their community. Numerous U.S. states have enacted restrictive LGBTQ-related laws recently.
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The Wall Street Journal
Sen. Joe Manchin and daughter Heather are courting donors for a $100 million initiative promoting centrist policies and candidates, hinting at future political plans for the West Virginia Democrat.
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CNBC Under Armour's CEO, Kevin Plank, shared confidential financial details with TV anchor Stephanie Ruhle, and she provided him with guidance on handling adverse publicity regarding the company.
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The Arizona Republic As a new COVID variant surfaces, Americans, having lost trust due to perceived errors and overconfidence by health officials during the pandemic, are resistant to previous mandates.
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Sky News After Spain's World Cup win, Luis Rubiales kissed footballer Jenni Hermoso. While she initially laughed it off, Hermoso later expressed feeling violated, sparking backlash against Rubiales.
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Poynter Institute
After an armed incident on the UNC campus, The Daily Tar Heel's team shifted their front page to feature text messages from the lockdown, capturing raw fear and garnering national attention.
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The Hill The criminalization of political speech threatens the 1st Amendment; using past actions as a basis to prosecute figures, like Trump, sets a perilous precedent undermining U.S. democracy. |
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Los Angeles Times 15 years after its release, "Tropic Thunder" remains controversial, highlighting the ongoing societal debate around the overuse of the term 'problematic' to dismiss differing opinions and views. |
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NPR At an Adele concert, a fan's choice to stand sparked debate about etiquette, with opinions varying on whether attendees should respect those who sit or if artists appreciate the energy of standing.
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The National Post Cryopreservation, the freezing of bodies with the hope of future revival, is gaining traction among Canadians, but despite scientific advances, experts remain skeptical about the feasibility of restoring life.
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The Times of Israel
An Iranian weightlifter received a lifetime ban for shaking hands with an Israeli competitor at a championship, an act deemed by authorities to have "crossed the red lines of the Islamic Republic."
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Politico Hurricane Idalia is intensifying as it approaches Florida's Gulf Coast, with scientists suggesting that rising oceanic temperatures and patterns like El Niño, are influenced by human-induced climate change.
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Metro Patients treated by female surgeons experience fewer long-term complications and lower mortality rates than those treated by male surgeons, according to a study by the University of Toronto. |
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For the Left President Biden reportedly feels fatigue, contradicting public claims of his fitness. Franklin Foer's upcoming book suggests age affects his public presence and memory. |
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For The Right Ex-Trump adviser Peter Navarro heads to a contempt trial over the Jan 6 probe. A judge dismissed his bid for delay, stating no evidence of invoked executive privilege.
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