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Barbecue Joints Adapt Smoking Traditions Nationwide
Lifestyle
— 3d
Barbecue restaurants and pitmasters across the country are balancing tradition with experimentation, from New Hampshire joints and North Carolina’s decades-old Wilber’s to a Bay Area shop built around a signature rub and a Texas restaurant serving halal smoked meats. Other examples include Beef Lounge’s inventive pop-up menu and direct-heat cooking, illustrating the variety of regional styles and approaches.
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Election Polls Offer Mixed Outlooks Across Countries
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— Sep 22, 2026
Recent UK seat-projection polls disagree over whether Labour would need smaller-party support to govern, highlighting the uncertainty in translating votes into seats. In the U.S., a new poll shows Democrats leading on a generic congressional ballot in North Carolina, while pollsters face continued skepticism after recent election-forecasting failures and fabricated survey results.
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Sudan Gold Mine Collapse Kills 10, Injures 21
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— Sep 19, 2026
Across Sudan, multiple artisanal gold mine collapses in the north and Red Sea region have left dozens dead or injured and more miners missing as rescue teams continue searching amid dangerous, informal mining conditions. The incidents underscore how the country’s war-driven gold trade funds conflict and prompts ongoing concerns about safety and smuggling in the sector.
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Severe Storms Bring Flooding and Winds to Australia and Parts of U.S.
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— Sep 17, 2026
Across Australia, authorities warned of elevated fire danger in Tasmania, widespread storm damage and power outages in South Australia and Western Australia, and an unusually warm El Niño-influenced winter pattern bringing heavy rain and strong winds to parts of the country. In North America, meteorologists issued severe-weather alerts for strong thunderstorms with gusty winds and hail across several states, while Canadian Maritime media highlighted local weather watchers tracking September conditions.
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Anthropic Launches New ‘Don’t Be Mean To The Clankers’ Policy
Dylan Kresak · 2 min · 6h
US and Mexico Seek Interim Trade Deal Before Midterms
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— Sep 10, 2026
The US and Mexico are pushing to seal a bilateral USMCA-related deal before the U.S. midterms, with Canada effectively sidelined as talks focus on higher North American content, relief from Section 232 tariffs, and closing loopholes around third-country shipments, including Chinese involvement. Amid ongoing meetings and a sense of urgency, officials say a year-end agreement is plausible as both sides seek tariff relief for autos and aluminum and to reassure markets that supply chains remain tightly integrated.
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Elena Vasquez
Canada shouldn't be cut out of these talks since our auto plants depend on the same integrated supply chains.
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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US Soldier Who Crossed Into North Korea Expelled From the Country
Reporting
— Sep 27, 2023
North Korea announced that it will “expel” U.S. soldier Travis King from the country. The Korean Central News Agency announced, “The relevant organ of the DPRK decided to expel Travis King, a soldier of the U.S. Army…
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Trump Calls the US the ‘Most Difficult Country To Deal With’ Over Russia, North Korea
Reporting
— Nov 3, 2020
President Donald Trump is pointing to what country he thinks is “most difficult” to deal with, and it is where he is running for reelection. The president told “Fox & Friends” by phone “ horrible people ,” as he…
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Russia, North Korea Form Partnership
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— Jun 19, 2024
Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un joined forces Wednesday by forming a partnership involving mutual aid should either need it. The mutual aid comes into play if either country faces…
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North Korean Appears in US Court on Sanctions-Evasion Money-Laundering Charges
Reporting
— Mar 22, 2021
A North Korean businessman accused by the United States of laundering money to circumvent U.S. and U.N. sanctions intended to curb his country’s nuclear weapons program appeared in a U.S. court on Monday after…
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Why lasting effectiveness starts with character, not technique
Covey argues that productivity and teamwork habits collapse under pressure unless they rest on examined character principles and a written personal mission.
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‘Rich Men North of Richmond’ Zooms to #1 on iTunes, Anthony Posts Video Reacting to the News
Opinion
— Aug 12, 2023
There is a pain ebbing deeply in this country, and it turns out that music is the catharsis that so many Americans are craving. Given that, “country music” has never felt like a more appropriate term. The most recent…
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North Korean Leader’s Sister Says Another Summit Unlikely but ‘a Surprise Thing May Still Happen’
Reporting
— Jul 10, 2020
Kim Yo Jong, the sister of North Korea’s leader, said another summit with the United States would only be useful for Washington at this point, adding her country had no intention of “threatening the U.S.,” according to…
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Quentin Tarantino vs Martin Scorsese
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The video store savant versus the film-school don — two visions of American violence, guilt, and cool.
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The Next ‘Rich Men North of Richmond’? New Country Singer’s Anti-Woke Song Gets Him Banished from Venue
Opinion
— Dec 12, 2023
Country singers seem to be leading the way to defeating woke cancel culture and this week we have yet another intrepid singer taking it to the left with the message that two plus two does not equal five. It might seem…
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Eric Church Hits Right Note in Commencement Speech
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— May 17, 2026
When country singer Eric Church hit the stage to deliver the commencement speech at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, he drew on what he knew — music and his guitar. “I’ve been grinding on this for a little…
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Whoops: Harris Mistakenly Says the US Has an Alliance With North Korea
Opinion
— Sep 29, 2022
Less than a day after President Joe Biden asked where a Congresswoman who is dead was, Vice President Kamala Harris declared the United States has a “strong” alliance with the wrong country. During a trip to the…
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White House Suspends Microsoft From Green Card Program Over H-1B Fraud
Dylan Kresak · 4 min · 8h
American Hockey Players Set to Represent China Against US While Using Fake Names
Reporting
— Feb 8, 2022
For many athletes, playing in the Olympics has been a dream since childhood. And some North American athletes were willing to shun their own countries in order to achieve that dream. According to NBC Sports , 18 of the…
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The grammar gatekeeper test
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Twelve spelling and grammar traps that catch almost everyone. Pass, and the AI knights you. Fail, and it's gentle about it. Mostly.
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US Considering Cash Payments to Central America to Stem Migration
Reporting
— Apr 9, 2021
The United States is considering a conditional cash transfer program to help address economic woes that lead migrants from certain Central American countries to trek north, as well as sending COVID-19 vaccines to those…
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White House Adviser Expects US Unemployment Rate for April to Be ‘North of 16%’
Reporting
— May 5, 2020
White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett on Tuesday said he expects the U.S. unemployment rate was above 16% in April, as the coronavirus pandemic began to devastate the country’s economy. “My guess right now is it’s…
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John Rich Asks Students if They ‘Love America’ — ‘USA’ Chants Erupt
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— Sep 3, 2024
When country singer John Rich took the stage at Flagstock 2024, his message was clear — “it’s OK to be patriotic.” Rich of Big & Rich was part of the music festival at the University of North Carolina Monday, according…
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Trump Says He’s Open To Meeting With Kim Jong Un During Asia Trip
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— Oct 25, 2025
When asked by reporters if he is open to meeting with North Korean Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un during his multi-country tour of the Asian continent, which kicks off Saturday, President Donald Trump replied, “100…
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St. Vladimir Baptizes the Kievan Rus
Vladimir orders the baptism of his people in the Dnieper.
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Rolling Stone Triggered by Oliver Anthony’s Hit Song, Loses It Over Reference to Epstein
Opinion
— Aug 13, 2023
Liberals have found the next country song for their most-hated list as it only took a few hours for new crooner Oliver Anthony’s “Rich Men North of Richmond” to soar to no. 1 on the iTunes chart, and no one is triggered…
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Crowd Roars as Oliver Anthony Opens Show with Bible Verse Foretelling Fall of the ‘Wicked’
Reporting
— Aug 14, 2023
Country singer Oliver Anthony, whose “Rich Men North of Richmond” has become a working folks’ anthem, had the crowd roaring at a Sunday concert, but it was not for his music. Anthony began his Morris Farm Market show by…
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South Korea estimates North Korea has 80-120 warheads
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— Aug 20, 2026
South Korea's defence minister said North Korea likely has 80-120 nuclear warheads, a figure well above Trump's 57 and higher than Washington's estimates, while stressing Seoul cannot officially confirm exact numbers and that the country remains under the U.S. nuclear umbrella as denuclearization efforts continue. The remarks come as Trump seeks to engage with Kim Jong-un and to scale back joint US-SK drills, signaling renewed diplomacy on the Korean Peninsula.
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Oliver Anthony, John Rich Hold #1 Spots on iTunes Charts, Both Beating Taylor Swift
Opinion
— Aug 22, 2023
Overnight country music sensation Oliver Anthony has found himself in illustrious company. According to iTunesCharts.net , Anthony’s viral working-class anthem “Rich Men North of Richmond” currently sits at No. 1 on the…
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Oliver Anthony’s Meteoric Rise Continues After 9 Songs Break Into Top 25 on iTunes
Reporting
— Aug 13, 2023
A new country music star is emerging. Oliver Anthony , who lives in Farmville, Virginia, was virtually an unknown last week. That all changed when his anti-government song “Rich Men North of Richmond” was posted Tuesday…
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Republican Infighting Derails GOP Plans To Lower Gas And Diesel Prices Before Election Day
Simon August · 5 min · 8h
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