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Fuld Declines Athletics’ Baseball Operations Offer
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— Oct 7, 2026
The Athletics are weighing Phillies executive Sam Fuld and Cubs assistant GM Jared Banner for their top baseball operations job, with a decision expected this week. The hire would lead the franchise through its planned move to Las Vegas in 2028; Banner’s role in acquiring Pete Crow-Armstrong and Fuld’s prior experience as the Phillies’ general manager are notable credentials.
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Martindale Offers Help to Cowboys DC Parker
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— Sep 30, 2026
Wink Martindale criticized Cowboys defensive coordinator Christian Parker as “outclassed” and offered to help, pointing to Dallas’ poor defensive start and its coverage on the decisive play in a loss to Baltimore. Coach Brian Schottenheimer defended the play call, saying the defense needed to execute, while injuries have also hampered the unit.
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Astros Face Offseason Decisions After Playoff Exit
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— Oct 3, 2026
After an 81-81 season and a home playoff sweep, the Astros face pressure to overhaul their baseball operations and strengthen a roster weakened by rotation injuries, limited speed and unreliable outfield production; proposed fixes include pursuing a frontline starter and giving a new baseball executive authority over the club’s direction. They must also make key contract calls, including whether to exercise Isaac Paredes’ option and whether to retain reliever Bryan Abreu at a measured price.
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Trump Plans Board to Oversee NIH Grant Funding
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— Sep 20, 2026
Donald Trump is moving to have the White House control NIH grant funding by drafting an executive order for an external board that would veto biomedical research awards not aligned with the president’s political priorities, a plan that would require unanimous approval for decisions and could centralize funding power under political appointees. The proposed board, expected to include Russ Vought and NIH Director Jay Bhattacharya, has drawn criticism for undermining NIH’s scientific peer review and raising First Amendment-era concerns amid ongoing litigation over political influence in funding.
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Marcus Bell
Requiring unanimous board approval might limit overreach but still shifts power away from peer-reviewed science toward White House priorities.
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Top Trump Dinner Bidders Stash Cash On Exchanges That Shut Out Americans
Dylan Kresak · 3 min · 5h
Judge Blocks Trump Election Executive Order
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— Jun 13, 2025
In a significant legal ruling, a federal judge halted an executive order issued by President Donald Trump that aimed to reshape the way elections are conducted in the U.S. The decision, handed down on Friday, sided with…
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AP Top 25 College Football Teams
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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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Fauci Shares US Will Remain a WHO Member, Reversing Trump’s Decision
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— Jan 21, 2021
The Biden administration is reversing a decision made by President Donald Trump’s administration to withdraw from the World Health Organization (WHO). During a virtual WHO Executive Board Meeting on Thursday around 4…
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‘A Tough Place To Do Business’: Chevron Exec Details Company’s Decision To Move HQ Out Of California
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— Aug 9, 2024
A top Chevron executive detailed his company’s decision to move its headquarters out of California in a Thursday roundtable with reporters. Andy Walz, president of Chevron Americas products, said that California’s…
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‘We’re Talking About Twitter’: Pelosi Calls POTUS’ Social Media Executive Order ‘Silly’
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— May 28, 2020
Angered by Twitter’s decision to fact-check some of his tweets, President Donald Trump is taking action against social media companies. A draft of an executive order that Trump was expected to sign on Thursday, obtained…
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Pelosi Calls Biden’s Afghanistan Withdrawal ‘Strong’ and ‘Decisive’ While Admitting It Is in ‘Disarray’
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— Aug 18, 2021
President Joe Biden has received bipartisan criticism for his execution of the withdrawal of U.S. forces from Afghanistan. However, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) is hailing the decision to withdraw as a “strong”…
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How a broken blood test raised nine billion on pure story
Anyone funding or boarding a startup should see how a non-working finger-prick device rode charisma and legal threats to a nine-billion-dollar valuation.
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LARRY PROVOST: Congress Needs To DOGE Itself
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— Feb 27, 2025
While the Executive Branch has justifiably received a lot of attention regarding the decisions of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), there is another branch that could use DOGE even more; an entity that by…
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Appeals Court Issues Order In Boasberg Inquiry
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— Apr 15, 2026
In a 2-1 decision, the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals said the inquiry went beyond the district court’s authority and interfered with the executive branch. Judges Neomi Rao and Justin Walker, both appointed by former…
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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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GOP Lawmakers Break With Trump On Loosening Federal Restrictions For Marijuana
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— Dec 18, 2025
GOP lawmakers pushed back against President Donald Trump’s decision to loosen federal restrictions on marijuana Thursday. The president signed an executive order directing the Justice Department to finish reclassifying…
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Supreme Court Set To Decide Fate of Trump’s Birthright Citizenship Order
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— Dec 6, 2025
The nation’s long-running debate over birthright citizenship is heading for a decisive moment after the Supreme Court announced it will take up President Donald Trump’s executive order limiting who qualifies as an…
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Facebook, Twitter CEO’s To Testify Tuesday To US Senate Panel Over Content Moderation Decisions
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— Nov 17, 2020
The chief executives of Facebook and Twitter are set to testify before a congressional hearing on Tuesday that will explore their content moderation practices as Republicans accuse social media companies of censoring…
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Political Debanking Ran Rampant At America’s Biggest Banks, Federal Probe Alleges
Jack McGeever · 5 min · 6h
McEnany Declares Trump’s ‘Intent Is Always to Give Truthful Information’
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— May 28, 2020
As President Donald Trump was preparing to sign an executive order regarding social media companies — apparently sparked by Twitter’s decision to fact-check some of his tweets — reporters were asking if the president…
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New York Pizza vs Chicago Deep Dish
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The foldable slice versus the fork-and-knife casserole — America's longest-running food fight.
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Appeals Court Upholds Block On Trump’s Birthright Citizenship Order
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— Jul 24, 2025
The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Wednesday that President Donald Trump’s executive order to limit birthright citizenship is “unconstitutional,” upholding a lower court’s decision to block the federal order…
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Arizona Governor Temporarily Steps Down, Leaving Republican Official to Fill the Void
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— Sep 28, 2023
In the midst of political wrangling over a tactic Arizona Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs used to fill top executive branch decisions, a Republican feuding with Hobbs was briefly appointed as acting governor. In a Wednesday…
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WILLIAM FLAIG: When Silence Breaks: Wall Street’s Quiet Confession On Political Banking
Opinion
— Aug 27, 2025
In a striking turn of events, several senior banking executives have broken their long-standing silence , revealing that political coercion, not just regulatory prudence, steered decisions about whose bank accounts to…
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Facebook, Twitter CEOs To Testify Post-Election: US Senate Panel
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— Oct 24, 2020
The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee said on Friday the chief executives of Twitter Inc and Facebook Inc will testify before the panel on Nov. 17 over their decision to block stories that made claims about Democratic…
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Why structure beats intention in every stubborn system failure
Anyone stuck in policy resistance or a tragedy of the commons will see why Meadows says stocks, loops, and high leverage points—not better people—drive the pattern.
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Facebook Executive Defends Trump’s Suspension: Praising Acts of Violence Is a ‘Red Line’
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— Jun 6, 2021
Facebook’s Vice President of Global Affairs Nick Clegg is defending the company’s decision to extend its suspension of former President Donald Trump for another two years, over what Facebook says was his encouragement…
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Judge Orders Block on Trump Executive Order Restricting Asylum Access at Southern Border
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— Jul 2, 2025
A federal judge ruled Wednesday that President Donald Trump’s order to halt asylum claims at the southern border was unlawful; however, the enforcement of the decision will be delayed until July 16 to allow time for the…
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Disney Takes $20 Billion Nosedive to Lowest Level in 2.5 Years, Now Faces a Critical Decision
Opinion
— Nov 9, 2022
While all eyes were on the midterm elections yesterday, Walt Disney Co. reported some bad earnings news to shareholders. Quarterly losses from Disney+ more than doubled year-over-year, forcing executives to commit to…
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Governor Youngkin Has a Busy First Day: 11 Decisive Actions Signed in by Virginia’s New Leader
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— Jan 17, 2022
Republican Glenn Youngkin was sworn in Saturday as the 74th governor of Virginia, and wasted no time in getting down to business with executive actions aimed at coronavirus mask mandates, critical race theory in public…
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Cuomo Extends New York’s Stay-At-Home Order Until At Least June 13
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— May 15, 2020
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) made the executive decision to extend the state’s stay-at-home order through June 13, but there are some regions that will not have to wait that long to reopen. Cuomo issued a tweet…
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Over 20 State Treasurers Warn Agencies Against Using ESG For Deciding Credit Ratings
Jack McGeever · 4 min · 7h
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