The announcement of the death of the Super Bowl champion, Hall of Famer and 11-time Pro Bowl player triggered emotional reactions from Allen’s former teammates.
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An Epoch Times executive is facing money laundering charges
The once-small newspaper was founded by Chinese dissidents. It became prominent in right-wing media in recent years but is now facing accusations that a top officer laundered at least $67 million.
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Grant program for Black women business owners is discriminatory, appeals court rules
The ruling against the Fearless Fund is another victory for conservative groups waging legal battles against corporate diversity programs,
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New CEO of ‘The Washington Post’ puts former colleagues in power
The Post’s new CEO has ousted Executive Editor Sally Buzbee, replacing her with a former colleague of his at The Wall Street Journal. Post journalists worry about the choice, and the paper’s future.
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With the Olympics fast approaching, gymnast Simone Biles already looks dominant
After mental health struggles sidelined her at the Tokyo Olympics, the 27-year-old star is back with an all-around title at the U.S. Gymnastics Championships and a spot at the Olympic trials.
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8 Tracks: You don’t need a deity to pray — just transcendent music
Luiza Brina spent 10 years developing an album of nonreligious prayers. NPR Music’s Lars Gotrich dives into newly released music from Brazil, featuring Milton Nascimento, Amaro Freitas and Anitta.
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‘All eyes on Rafah’ is the Internet’s most viral AI image. Two artists are claiming credit
The image, with over 50 million shares, is considered the most viral ever AI-generated photo. Tracing the image’s history has revealed a rift over its true creator.
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Don’t just blame rat fleas. Lice may have helped spread ‘black death’ plague
The mystery: How did bubonic plague spread so rapidly? Could rat fleas have done it all? A new study points the finger at lice as possible accomplices.
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Hurricane Hunters spread thin heading into Atlantic Hurricane Season
Heading into what’s forecast to be an extraordinary season, the Air Force’s Hurricane Hunters weather reconnaissance squadron is stretched to meet increasing demands to respond to climate disasters.
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Jury selected in Hunter Biden gun trial
The trial, which opened Monday in federal court in Delaware, is the first of two cases brought by Justice Department special counsel David Weiss against the president’s son.
