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Protests have erupted across Paraguay after Ueno Bank was shut down in the middle of the night over a solvency crisis, leaving customers unable to access their money. An estimated 60% of the adult population banks with Ueno.
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The city of Durham, North Carolina, has 81 days of accessible water remaining as drought conditions persist wral.com/news/local/durham-h…
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MARKET RECAP 📉 Absolute madness, the S&P 500 wiped out over $2.8 TRILLION in market cap (-4.36%) and the Nasdaq-100 fell 6%, its worst day since 2020 😳
What the heck is going on?!? Let’s talk about it 🗣️
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🚨BREAKING🚨
Democrat Eileen Laubacher has defeated Incumbent Republican Lauren Boebert in the CO-04 U.S. House Election.
This is a flip from 🔴 to 🔵.
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Do you recognize the people in this photo? It was taken 40yrs ago. The older lady is the former Democratic Governor of Texas Ann Richards. She was also the last lady and Democrat elected governor…until the girl on the right got elected Governor on Tuesday. Gina Hinajosa
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Congratulations to Brother Aaron D. Ford, Nevada's first Black Governor and the first Black governor of any state west of the Mississippi River. Achievement in every field of human endeavor.
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OpenAI says it will cover the full power costs for data centers it owns, publish construction plans and drop NDAs with public officials while asking lawmakers to make those rules mandatory for everyone else.
Interesting timing after the midterms showed how much resistance there is to new data centers.
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Married at First Sight UK cancelled by Channel 4 after BBC revealed rape allegations from two cast members bbc.in/4BLIEwX
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Rest in peace, Bill Nunn. 🕊️
A beloved American actor, Bill Nunn left behind an unforgettable legacy through his memorable performances in film, television, and theater.
He was best known for portraying Radio Raheem in Spike Lee’s critically acclaimed film Do the Right Thing. His powerful performance, particularly the iconic “Love and Hate” speech, became one of the most memorable moments in the movie.
Beyond that role, Nunn was widely recognized for playing Joseph “Robbie” Robertson, the Daily Bugle editor, in Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man trilogy, starring alongside Tobey Maguire. He also appeared in popular films such as New Jack City, Sister Act, Regarding Henry, Mo’ Better Blues, He Got Game, The Legend of 1900, and Runaway Jury.
On television, he was known for playing Terrence “Pip” Phillips in The Job and Cash in the comedy series Sirens. He also appeared in Chicago Hope, The X-Files, and The District.
Throughout his career, Nunn became a respected character actor, particularly through his collaborations with filmmaker Spike Lee. He also supported young performers through the Bill Nunn Theatre Outreach Project, helping bring theater opportunities to students in Pittsburgh.
Born October 20, 1953, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Bill Nunn passed away on September 24, 2016, at the age of 62, following a battle with leukemia.
Though he is gone, his unforgettable performances and the characters he brought to life will continue to entertain and inspire audiences for generations to come.
Thank you for the memorable performances, the iconic characters, and the lasting legacy you left behind, Bill Nunn.
Rest easy. You will never be forgotten. 🕊️
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Tim Moore, the man who oversaw the drawing of North Carolina’s 2023 congressional gerrymander as Speaker of the NC House and drew a seat for himself, lost his election for NC-14. amp.newsobserver.com/news/po…
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FLIP: Democratic challenger @LaKeshaWomack has defeated former NC House Speaker @RepTimMooreNC, who drew his own district in NC-14. Absolutely stunning upset.
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I recently finished Arsenio Hall's memoir and in the book he described this MC Hammer performance and I had to go back and watch... Man, Hammer used to put on a SHOW, man!
Former Super Bowl champion QB Russell Wilson interviewed today for the head coaching job at North Carolina State, where he played three seasons, sources told @AdamSchefter.
NC State now has two former NFL greats who starred there, Wilson and Philip Rivers, as prominent head-coaching candidates.



































