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Penn Wins 15 Matches at Cissie Leary Invitational
Sports
— 3d
Penn hosted the Cissie Leary Invitational, where its women’s tennis team collected singles and doubles wins against Saint Joseph’s, Lafayette, Princeton, Temple and Drexel. Saint Joseph’s also earned singles and doubles victories during the three-day event, including a pair of doubles wins on Sunday.
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Louisiana Tech Wins First Sun Belt Game
Sports
— 1d
Adrian’s women’s hockey team shut out Jamestown before losing twice to defending champion Midland, while Louisiana Tech rallied past UL-Lafayette 32-31 for its first Sun Belt football win. Drake volleyball won at Indiana State, Gardner-Webb’s men’s and women’s swim teams lost to Old Dominion despite several event victories, and the Bulldogs won the Sentinel Invite over Marquette.
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New Food Venues Planned in Raleigh, Lafayette, Stockton
Lifestyle
— 3d
New food halls are drawing attention in several cities: the North Carolina State Fair is unveiling a $25 million, 30,000-square-foot venue planned for year-round use, while Hartford’s Parkville Market offers 21 vendors and three bars. Stockton Food Plaza is also scheduled to hold its grand opening Oct. 8, 2026.
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Bulldogs Record Draw, Four Losses Across Sports
Sports
— 2d
Bryant women’s soccer drew 0-0 with Vermont, while Bryant field hockey lost 2-0 at UAlbany. In other college sports results, Gardner-Webb volleyball fell 3-1 to High Point, Louisiana Tech volleyball lost 3-0 to UL-Lafayette, and No. 5 Minnesota Duluth hockey dropped a 4-3 overtime game to Augustana.
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Tanker Data Shows Millions Fewer Barrels A Day Crossing Hormuz Than Energy Secretary Says
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College Football Rankings and Weekday Picks
Sports
— 5d
Nebraska is embracing a demanding stretch of games as a chance to earn national attention, while Maryland highlights the behind-the-scenes work its tight ends do to prepare the offense. Elsewhere, Wyoming is trying to end a prolonged road losing streak, and Louisiana Tech, ULM and Louisiana-Lafayette are renewing conference rivalries; a Texas sports segment also previews local high school football matchups.
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AP Top 25 College Football Teams
Ranking
College football fans argue endlessly over which programs deserve the top spots in the AP Poll based on wins, schedule strength, and legacy.
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Cities Approve Sewer Hikes, Weigh Infrastructure Plans
Politics
— 5d
Cities are weighing higher sewer and utility bills alongside major wastewater upgrades: Grafton tied a two-step sewer-rate increase to $10.55 million in infrastructure work, West Lafayette approved annual sewage-rate hikes and an $85 million treatment-plant expansion, and Spokane is considering a monthly increase to fund system maintenance. Cambridge also backed stricter sewage-overflow limits, with its preferred plan estimated to cost nearly $1.3 billion.
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Judge Tosses Out Lawsuit Against Trump, Barr After Truth About Lafayette Protesters Exposed
Opinion
— Jun 22, 2021
Thanks to today’s constant inundation of misleading headlines and false narratives, the truth doesn’t often see daylight. Nowhere is this better exemplified than in the media’s coverage of Lafayette Square. Now that the…
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McEnany Says There Are ‘No Regrets’ About Treatment of Protesters in Lafayette Square
Reporting
— Jun 8, 2020
White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany says the decision to clear protesters from Lafayette Square, across from the White House, last Monday was appropriate. “There’s no regrets on the part of this White House,”…
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Inspector General Report Finds Lafayette Square Was Not Cleared for Trump ‘Photo-Op’
Reporting
— Jun 9, 2021
Law enforcement officials were not directed to clear Lafayette Park of protesters so that then-President Donald Trump could stage a “ photo-op ” at St. John’s Church in Washington, D.C. last June, according to a report…
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Most millionaires run dull businesses and drive older cars
Scrap-metal dealers and welders often out-accumulate doctors because wealth is what you keep and invest, not what you earn.
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Trump's proposed Lafayette Park fence, visitor center face first federal review
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— Sep 3, 2026
The National Capital Planning Commission is reviewing plans for a permanent Lafayette Park fence and an underground White House visitor screening center, continuing President Donald Trump’s White House makeover; no votes are expected as reviews proceed. While panels have historically endorsed Trump’s capital projects, public backlash and preservation concerns persist around the park’s fencing and its impact on the historic landscape.
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Elena Vasquez
Every president tweaks the White House grounds somehow, but a permanent fence changes the whole feel of that public space for everyone.
Indiana Judge and Wife Shot, Police Investigate
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— Jan 20, 2026
A quiet Sunday afternoon in Lafayette, Indiana, turned into a crime scene after a judge and his wife were shot in their own home — sparking a sweeping manhunt involving local, state, and federal authorities. Judge…
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Most Influential Women in World History
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From ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.
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Protesters Gather Outside of the White House Ahead of Election Results
Reporting
— Nov 4, 2020
Protesters swarmed Lafayette Square across the street from the White House on Tuesday ahead of the presidential election results. Draped across the street is a sign held up by demonstrators, “Trump lies all the time.”…
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Sen. Tim Scott Criticizes Trump for Clearing Lafayette Square for a Photo-Op
Reporting
— Jun 2, 2020
President Donald Trump is receiving criticism from both sides of the political aisle after law enforcement cleared peaceful protesters from the area in front of the White House ahead of the curfew on Monday. After the…
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Former Purdue and NFL Player Dies Suddenly in Home After Collapsing – He Was Only 38
Reporting
— Jan 3, 2023
Former college football and NFL standout offensive lineman Uchechukwu Nwaneri passed away suddenly on Friday. He was 38. Multiple outlets, including the Lafayette Journal & Courier and TMZ , reported on Nwaneri’s death…
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Amazon In Talks To Shell Out $7,000,000,000 For Israeli AI Startup After Anthropic Walked Away
Dylan Kresak · 2 min · 2h
Dem Mayor’s Juneteenth Statue Backfires After She Unveils Horrifying Sculpture to Black Citizens
Opinion
— Jun 21, 2022
Ahead of Juneteenth, the holiday which celebrates the Union Army’s arrival in Texas to announce the end of slavery, New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell unveiled a statue in Lafayette Square — of a gigantic hair pick…
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Soccer vs American Football
Yourlist
— VS Battle
The world's game versus America's obsession — simplicity against spectacle.
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ACLU Demands Barr Appoint a Special Counsel to Look Into the Removal of Protesters From Lafayette Square
Reporting
— Jul 14, 2020
Attorney General William Barr is facing calls for an independent investigation into the decision to clear protesters who had gathered outside the White House in early June. On Tuesday, the American Civil Liberties Union…
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DC Police Attorney Says Police Used Tear Gas on Protesters in Area Near Trump ‘Photo Op’
Reporting
— May 31, 2021
An attorney who represents D.C.’s Metropolitan Police Department is sharing why the department used tear gas on protesters near Lafayette Square in June of 2020, where former President Donald Trump had a “ photo op .”…
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Pelosi, Schumer Urge Trump to ‘Tear Down These Walls’ and ‘Reopen Lafayette Square’
Reporting
— Jun 8, 2020
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) are urging President Donald Trump to take down new security fencing that has been set up in front of the White House. The letter…
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Man Charged After Crashing U-Haul Truck Into Security Barrier Near the White House
Reporting
— May 23, 2023
A Missouri man has been charged after crashing a U-Haul truck near the White House. On Monday night, a U-Haul truck crashed into security barriers in Lafayette Square. Secret Service spokesman Anthony Guglielmi said in…
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Every form already nudges, so design the nudge on purpose
Neutral choice design is a myth, so institutions should deliberately steer people toward outcomes they would endorse while leaving every option open.
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