Lee Morán
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"Spanish youth are increasingly seduced by General Francisco Franco 50 years after the dictator's death, often unaware of his harsh rule and influenced by propaganda permeating social media, experts say."
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Why do many young people in Spain think life was better under Franco?
Spanish youth are increasingly seduced by General Francisco Franco 50 years after the dictator's death, often unaware of his harsh rule and influenced by propaganda permeating social media, experts sa...
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November 10, 2025 at 10:08 AM
"Spanish youth are increasingly seduced by General Francisco Franco 50 years after the dictator's death, often unaware of his harsh rule and influenced by propaganda permeating social media, experts say."
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"... with around 95,000 users smashing the block button to presumably preempt their feeds being filled with AI slop and divisive rants."
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Trump White House Joins Bluesky And Instantly Earns A Very Dubious Distinction
The Trump administration’s debut went awry.
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October 20, 2025 at 12:42 PM
"... with around 95,000 users smashing the block button to presumably preempt their feeds being filled with AI slop and divisive rants."
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"Critics thought the president doth protest too much about how he perceives himself, given his recent penchant for posting monarchical-themed AI slop about himself online."
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Trump's New ‘I’m Not A King’ Rant Has Critics Giving Him Royal Side-Eye
The president made a series of baseless claims as he sought to downplay the rallies attended by millions of people nationwide.
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October 20, 2025 at 12:40 PM
"Critics thought the president doth protest too much about how he perceives himself, given his recent penchant for posting monarchical-themed AI slop about himself online."
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Donald Trump’s MAGA base freaked out over Judith de Leeuw’s Statue of Liberty street art mural.
But she told me for @huffpost.com: “I stand by what I’ve done. In a world that feels increasingly unjust, I believe activism is not a choice, but a duty.”
Full story: www.huffpost.com/entry/statue...
But she told me for @huffpost.com: “I stand by what I’ve done. In a world that feels increasingly unjust, I believe activism is not a choice, but a duty.”
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This Statue Of Liberty Street Art Made MAGA Mad — And The Artist Is Unrepentant
“I stand by what I’ve done," Judith de Leeuw defiantly told HuffPost amid backlash from Trump loyalists, including one GOP lawmaker who said the piece "disgusts me."
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July 10, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Donald Trump’s MAGA base freaked out over Judith de Leeuw’s Statue of Liberty street art mural.
But she told me for @huffpost.com: “I stand by what I’ve done. In a world that feels increasingly unjust, I believe activism is not a choice, but a duty.”
Full story: www.huffpost.com/entry/statue...
But she told me for @huffpost.com: “I stand by what I’ve done. In a world that feels increasingly unjust, I believe activism is not a choice, but a duty.”
Full story: www.huffpost.com/entry/statue...
MADRID, July 3 (Reuters) - Liverpool’s Portuguese forward Diogo Jota, 28, died in a car crash near Zamora in northwestern Spain with his brother, the Portuguese Football Federation said on Thursday.
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Diogo Jota, Star Soccer Player For Liverpool And Portugal, Dead At 28
The Portuguese forward, who only got married last month, helped Liverpool win the Premier League last season.
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July 3, 2025 at 9:13 AM
MADRID, July 3 (Reuters) - Liverpool’s Portuguese forward Diogo Jota, 28, died in a car crash near Zamora in northwestern Spain with his brother, the Portuguese Football Federation said on Thursday.
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"A work by the street artist Banksy is at the centre of a legal row after the club whose wall it was painted on claimed it had been unlawfully removed and put on sale in the US."
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London club claims Banksy street art unlawfully removed to America
Work was offered for sale in Colorado, lawsuit claims
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June 24, 2025 at 9:36 AM
"A work by the street artist Banksy is at the centre of a legal row after the club whose wall it was painted on claimed it had been unlawfully removed and put on sale in the US."
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Donald Trump once again ripped a reporter to their face, this time after they dared to bring into question the idea that his supporters are completely and utterly behind every move he makes.
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Trump Rages At Reporter Who Refuses To Stick To ‘Positive’ Questions
The president launched a trademark diatribe in response to a line of questioning he didn't particularly like.
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June 19, 2025 at 12:29 PM
Donald Trump once again ripped a reporter to their face, this time after they dared to bring into question the idea that his supporters are completely and utterly behind every move he makes.
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“Well, you’ve left me a little speechless," the MSNBC anchor admitted to University of Michigan's Justin Wolfers.
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Economics Professor's X-Rated Reality Check On Trump Trade Move Stuns Nicolle Wallace
“Well, you’ve left me a little speechless," the MSNBC anchor admitted to University of Michigan's Justin Wolfers.
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June 19, 2025 at 12:28 PM
“Well, you’ve left me a little speechless," the MSNBC anchor admitted to University of Michigan's Justin Wolfers.
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Critics mocked the president's line as being straight out of a cliché action movie.
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Trump Spells Out A Chilling ‘Big Difference’ He Sees In Himself Since First Term
Critics, though, mocked the president's line as being straight out of a cliché action movie.
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June 19, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Critics mocked the president's line as being straight out of a cliché action movie.
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"Beaches in Mallorca’s capital of Palma will have far fewer sun beds next summer due to a climate change problem affecting many beaches across Spain."
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Mallorca to cut back on sun beds as rising sea levels eat up beach space
Beaches in Mallorca’s capital of Palma will have far fewer sun beds next summer due to a climate change problem affecting many beaches across Spain.
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June 17, 2025 at 11:22 AM
"Beaches in Mallorca’s capital of Palma will have far fewer sun beds next summer due to a climate change problem affecting many beaches across Spain."
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The Vatican plans to use signal jammers around the Sistine Chapel to prevent electronic surveillance or communication outside the conclave that sees 133 cardinals vote on who will succeed Pope Francis, Italian news agency ANSA reported.
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Vatican to deactivate mobile phone signal ahead of conclave to elect new pope | CNN
All mobile phone signal will be deactivated in the Vatican on Wednesday ahead of the highly secretive conclave to elect the next pope, Italian state media reported.
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May 7, 2025 at 5:24 AM
The Vatican plans to use signal jammers around the Sistine Chapel to prevent electronic surveillance or communication outside the conclave that sees 133 cardinals vote on who will succeed Pope Francis, Italian news agency ANSA reported.
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The Vatican plans to use signal jammers around the Sistine Chapel to prevent electronic surveillance or communication outside the conclave that sees 133 cardinals vote on who will succeed Pope Francis, Italian news agency ANSA reported.
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Vatican to deactivate mobile phone signal ahead of conclave to elect new pope | CNN
All mobile phone signal will be deactivated in the Vatican on Wednesday ahead of the highly secretive conclave to elect the next pope, Italian state media reported.
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May 7, 2025 at 5:24 AM
The Vatican plans to use signal jammers around the Sistine Chapel to prevent electronic surveillance or communication outside the conclave that sees 133 cardinals vote on who will succeed Pope Francis, Italian news agency ANSA reported.
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American student becomes Southend soccer fan after boarding wrong boat... 😂⚽️
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The accidental Shrimper: American student becomes Southend fan after boarding wrong boat
A 21-year-old student from Arizona accidentally became a Southend United supporter on Saturday after boarding the wrong boat in London
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April 11, 2025 at 7:41 AM
American student becomes Southend soccer fan after boarding wrong boat... 😂⚽️
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The Spanish government has allocated €45 million to convince US-based researchers who are being "disregarded" by the Trump administration to continue their work in Spain.
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Spain lures US scientists fleeing Trump with €200K in extra funding
The Spanish government has allocated €45 million to convince US-based researchers who are being "disregarded" by the Trump administration to continue their work in Spain.
www.thelocal.es
April 10, 2025 at 8:23 AM
The Spanish government has allocated €45 million to convince US-based researchers who are being "disregarded" by the Trump administration to continue their work in Spain.
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Paul Burke detailed the "punitive" way his daughter Rebecca was treated prior to her deportation.
‘She Is Not Hannibal’: Dad Details Horrific Way British Backpacker Daughter Was Treated By ICE
Paul Burke detailed the "punitive" way his daughter Rebecca was treated prior to her deportation.
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March 21, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Paul Burke detailed the "punitive" way his daughter Rebecca was treated prior to her deportation.
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Trump suggests those attacking Teslas should go to prison in El Salvador www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-...
Trump Suggests Those Attacking Teslas Should Go To Prison In El Salvador
Trump's administration recently sent more than 250 Venezuelan migrants there, even as a judge issued an order temporarily blocking the deportations.
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March 21, 2025 at 1:43 PM
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"Tesla, the electric car company owned by Elon Musk, is recalling most of its Cybertrucks due to an exterior panel that can fall off while driving ― posing a serious setback for a company whose shares already have been taking a nosedive."
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Tesla Recalls Nearly All Of Its Cybertrucks Due To Them Falling Apart
This is the eighth time Elon Musk has had to recall the Cybertruck, which has only been on roads for just over a year.
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March 21, 2025 at 8:55 AM
"Tesla, the electric car company owned by Elon Musk, is recalling most of its Cybertrucks due to an exterior panel that can fall off while driving ― posing a serious setback for a company whose shares already have been taking a nosedive."
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Even Jackie Robinson isn't safe from getting labeled "DEI" by the Trump administration.
“The erasure of narratives like Jackie Robinson’s isn’t just about a website ― it’s about control over history and whose stories survive," @christinalmyers.bsky.social told me www.huffpost.com/entry/jackie...
“The erasure of narratives like Jackie Robinson’s isn’t just about a website ― it’s about control over history and whose stories survive," @christinalmyers.bsky.social told me www.huffpost.com/entry/jackie...
When The Trump Administration Calls Jackie Robinson 'DEI,' Here's What They're Really Saying
Experts explain just why the removal of Jackie Robinson’s contributions is so troubling, even if some of the sites are back up now.
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March 20, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Even Jackie Robinson isn't safe from getting labeled "DEI" by the Trump administration.
“The erasure of narratives like Jackie Robinson’s isn’t just about a website ― it’s about control over history and whose stories survive," @christinalmyers.bsky.social told me www.huffpost.com/entry/jackie...
“The erasure of narratives like Jackie Robinson’s isn’t just about a website ― it’s about control over history and whose stories survive," @christinalmyers.bsky.social told me www.huffpost.com/entry/jackie...
French minister said a French academic was blocked from entering the U.S. to attend a conference when authorities discovered his phone contained "conversations with colleagues and friends in which he expressed personal opinion on Trump admin’s research policy.”
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French Scientist Who Shared Opinion On Trump Research Policy Denied U.S. Entry, France Says
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March 20, 2025 at 9:11 PM
French minister said a French academic was blocked from entering the U.S. to attend a conference when authorities discovered his phone contained "conversations with colleagues and friends in which he expressed personal opinion on Trump admin’s research policy.”
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The Trump administration expelled a professional soccer player to El Salvador based on a tattoo that paid homage to the soccer club Real Madrid, his attorney said.
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March 20, 2025 at 9:09 PM
The Trump administration expelled a professional soccer player to El Salvador based on a tattoo that paid homage to the soccer club Real Madrid, his attorney said.
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"BERLIN — The German government has sharpened its travel advice for the U.S. -- Berlin’s Foreign Office now warns its citizens that tougher immigration enforcement under Donald Trump could land travelers in detention or see them face deportation."
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Germany warns its travelers about US border crackdown under Trump
Officials now explicitly warn that even minor infractions could trigger immediate deportation or a ban on future entry.
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March 20, 2025 at 8:54 AM
"BERLIN — The German government has sharpened its travel advice for the U.S. -- Berlin’s Foreign Office now warns its citizens that tougher immigration enforcement under Donald Trump could land travelers in detention or see them face deportation."
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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Thursday threatened a 200% tariff on European wine, champagne and spirits if the European goes forward with a planned tariff on American whiskey.
March 13, 2025 at 12:44 PM
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Thursday threatened a 200% tariff on European wine, champagne and spirits if the European goes forward with a planned tariff on American whiskey.
Blast from the 📺 past
March 13, 2025 at 9:15 AM
Blast from the 📺 past