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About 53,000 squishy toys recalled over water-bead risk
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— Oct 1, 2026
Federal safety officials have recalled several squishy dumpling and ball toys containing water beads that can expand if swallowed, posing choking and intestinal blockage risks that could be fatal. Consumers should stop using the affected toys and follow the recall instructions to obtain refunds.
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Houthi Attacks Drive Oil Prices Higher
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— Sep 10, 2026
The Middle East conflict prompted Saudi Arabia to temporarily shut its East-West pipeline after a drone attack, stoking concerns of higher oil prices, while global tanker rates surged to record levels across VLCC, Suezmax, and Aframax segments as markets grapple with ongoing supply disruptions. Rising refined-fuel costs, LNG pricing pressures, and regional bottlenecks—alongside Korea’s petrochemical restructuring and broader supply-chain chokepoints—underscore a widening energy and shipping crisis driven by geopolitical tensions and their ripple effects from the Gulf to Asia and Europe.
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Houthis Reportedly Seize Mocha, Advance Toward Bab al-Mandab
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— Sep 9, 2026
Houthi forces seized the port city of Mokha on Yemen’s Red Sea coast, prompting government troops to withdraw from Mokha and nearby districts as clashes widen toward Dhubab. The advance threatens control of Bab al-Mandeb, a critical global energy chokepoint, with fighting spilling over into Taiz, Mareb, and Hodeidah and reports of civilian displacement.
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Sam Okafor
The spread of fighting into Taiz and Hodeidah will only drive more families from their homes without any clear end in sight.
Choking Child Saved by School Bus Driver
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— Oct 23, 2023
A 7-year-old boy was saved by his school bus driver after he started choking. Security footage captured the incident from inside the bus and was shared by The Independent on YouTube. Preston Bell was shown laughing with…
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Anthropic Launches New ‘Don’t Be Mean To The Clankers’ Policy
Dylan Kresak · 2 min · 4h
Trump Offers Comparison of Police Use of Force to Golfers Who ‘Choke’
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— Sep 1, 2020
President Donald Trump offered a comparison of police officers’ excessive use of force to golfers who “choke” in tournaments. During a Fox News interview on Monday evening, the president and host Laura Ingraham…
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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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Kraft Recalls More Than 80,000 American Cheese Slices Over Potential ‘Choking Hazard’
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— Sep 20, 2023
Kraft Heinz issued a recall for more than 80,000 cases of American cheese slices over concerns of a potential “choking hazard.” The company, which is co-headquartered out of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and Chicago…
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Trump Says Police Choke Holds Should Be Banned in Most Instances
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— Jun 12, 2020
U.S. President Donald Trump said in an interview aired on Friday that he would like to see a ban on police choke holds in most instances, although he suggested their use would be understandable in some one-on-one…
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‘The View’ Co-Host Visibly Chokes Up While She Gushes Over Bad Bunny
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— Feb 9, 2026
“The View” co-host Ana Navarro choked up on Monday while she gushed over rapper Bad Bunny’s performance during the Super Bowl Halftime Show. Navarro emotionally claimed that Bad Bunny’s performance was a message of hope…
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Fox News Host Appears To Choke Up As Mother Describes Search For Daughter In Texas Floods
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— Jul 7, 2025
Fox News anchor Will Cain choked up on Monday as he interviewed Tanya Powell, a mother searching for her daughter lost in the Texas floods. Powell is currently searching for her 21-year-old daughter, Ella Cahill, who is…
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Stress comes from untracked commitments, not too much work
A first mind sweep often surfaces over a hundred neglected commitments, and Allen’s closed loop exists to pull every one out of your head so attention can stay on the work in front of you.
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Heartbreaking: Ashley Judd Chokes Up as She Reveals Country Music Legend Naomi Judd’s Manner of Death
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— May 13, 2022
Ashley Judd was choking back emotion in a new interview as she made her first public comments about the death of her mother, Naomi Judd. Naomi, 76, took her own life on April 30, one day before she was inducted into the…
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Ex-UFC Superstar Chokes Famous TikToker Until He’s Out Cold During Viral New Orleans Brawl
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— Apr 23, 2023
Nate Diaz, a mixed martial artist and former UFC champion, was recently filmed choking out a Logan Paul lookalike in a New Orleans street brawl. The fight took place Friday night after Diaz attended a match at the XULA…
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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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U.S. to Iran: Coronavirus Won’t Save You From Sanctions
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— Mar 20, 2020
The United States sent Iran a blunt message this week: the spread of the coronavirus will not save it from U.S. sanctions that are choking off its oil revenues and isolating its economy. Iran is the Middle Eastern…
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Hamas In Rough Shape With Tehran In Disarray
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— Jun 27, 2025
Hamas may be on its last legs as Israel’s weakening of Iran and arming of rival clans in the Gaza Strip threatens to choke the fight out of the militant group, Reuters reported Friday. Hamas has lost much of its…
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Trump Mocks 2020 Democrats’ Debate Performances: They ‘Choked!’
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— Feb 21, 2020
President Donald Trump went after the 2020 Democratic contenders’ debate performances, zeroing in on their face off Wednesday night. According to Politico , Trump didn’t mince words when he discussed Democratic…
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White House Suspends Microsoft From Green Card Program Over H-1B Fraud
Dylan Kresak · 4 min · 5h
Trump Admin Reportedly Chokes China’s Access To Nuclear Energy Equipment
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— Jun 6, 2025
The Trump administration has reportedly suspended licenses for U.S. nuclear equipment suppliers to sell to China as trade tensions escalate between the two largest economies in the world, Reuters reported Friday. 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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‘He’s Willing To Hit Them Hard’: American Adversaries Pull Out The Stops To Derail Trump’s White House Bid
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— Nov 3, 2024
Former President Donald Trump dealt with some American adversaries harshly during his first term, threatening them with military action and choking their economies. Now that Trump is on the verge of being reelected…
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Dem Governor Issues ‘State of Emergency’ Over GOP Bill
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— May 23, 2023
A Democratic governor is taking a drastic step in response to a Republican bill on education. On Monday, North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper (D) tweeted, “The GOP legislature is planning to choke the life out of public…
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EXCLUSIVE: Democrats Are Behind Your Crippling Electricity Bills, Report Confirms
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— Dec 10, 2025
State policies are a monumental factor in electricity costs, and Democrat-led states have driven prices upward through pushing aggressive mandates and choking reliable power supply, according to a new report by the…
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Watch: Biden’s Coughing Repeatedly Interrupts Entire Speech Rallying for Gavin Newsom
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— Sep 14, 2021
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has choked his way through his first term in office, and on Monday, President Joe Biden coughed his way through remarks rallying against Newsom’s recall in the Golden State. Is there…
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Trump clears livestreamed firing squad for Fort Hood killer
President Trump approved the first U.S. military execution since 1961. Hasan faces a Dec. 3 firing squad at Fort Hood, and the Pentagon says the public will watch it live.
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Kinzinger Chokes Up While Addressing Police Officers: ‘You Guys Won’
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— Jul 27, 2021
Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-Ill.) teared up while addressing police officers during a select committee hearing on the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol, telling them, “You guys held.” After thanking the police officers…
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Factbox: Outcomes of High-Profile Trials of Police-Involved Deaths
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— Apr 21, 2021
Former Minneapolis policeman Derek Chauvin was found guilty of murder and manslaughter on Tuesday in the choking death of George Floyd in May 2020, which was recorded on video by a bystander and touched off global…
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Garland Chokes up Speaking About Grandparents Fleeing Anti-Semitism During Hearing
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— Feb 22, 2021
Things got emotional during the confirmation hearing of President Joe Biden’s Attorney General nominee Merrick Garland . During Garland’s hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Monday, Sen. Cory Booker…
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Coronavirus Test Ramp-Up to Help Abbott Weather ‘Toughest Quarter’
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— Apr 16, 2020
Abbott Laboratories Inc <ABT.N> said on Thursday a recent ramp up in coronavirus tests production would help it ride out a tough current quarter as the outbreak chokes demand for its other diagnostic kits. The company…
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Democratic Trifecta States Choking Out Economic Competitiveness As Red States Thrive, Analysis Finds
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— Apr 15, 2026
A handful of Democrat-dominated states rank at the bottom of economic prosperity and competitiveness as they continue to push progressive policies onto taxpayers. The American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) on…
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Republican Infighting Derails GOP Plans To Lower Gas And Diesel Prices Before Election Day
Simon August · 5 min · 6h
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