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When ICE agents questioned a group of 11- to 14-year-olds who’d just finished batting practice, their coach, Youman Wilder, stepped in. “I’m willing to die to make sure these kids can get home,” he recounted afterward.
ICE Agents Invade a Manhattan Little League Field
Youman Wilder has coached local kids for twenty-one years—including four who have gone pro. When masked agents tried to interrogate his players, he told them, “You don’t have more rights than they do....
www.newyorker.com
July 21, 2025 at 10:23 PM
When ICE agents questioned a group of 11- to 14-year-olds who’d just finished batting practice, their coach, Youman Wilder, stepped in. “I’m willing to die to make sure these kids can get home,” he recounted afterward.
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Breaking News: Wendy McMahon, the president of CBS News, said she would resign. McMahon had allied herself with Bill Owens, the “60 Minutes” executive producer who recently resigned. It’s the latest in a showdown between the news division and President Trump.
Head of CBS News to Depart Amid Tensions With Trump
www.nytimes.com
May 19, 2025 at 3:07 PM
Breaking News: Wendy McMahon, the president of CBS News, said she would resign. McMahon had allied herself with Bill Owens, the “60 Minutes” executive producer who recently resigned. It’s the latest in a showdown between the news division and President Trump.
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Georgia’s challenge law dates back to 1908, when a Jim Crow–era “pure registration” law was passed to suppress Black political participation…One Black Army veteran who was challenged likened it to those old tactics meant to discourage and exhaust voters into giving up. www.ajc.com/opinion/fair...
Fair Fight’s voter intimidation lawsuit matters for every American
Fair Fight sued True the Vote, accusing the far-right organization of using faulty data to conduct voter challenges and intimidate primarily marginalized citizens.
www.ajc.com
May 16, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Georgia’s challenge law dates back to 1908, when a Jim Crow–era “pure registration” law was passed to suppress Black political participation…One Black Army veteran who was challenged likened it to those old tactics meant to discourage and exhaust voters into giving up. www.ajc.com/opinion/fair...
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Everyone wants peace – except Russia.
Sanctions and political isolation are essential to keep up the pressure on Russia.
That’s why unity matters more than ever.
Sanctions and political isolation are essential to keep up the pressure on Russia.
That’s why unity matters more than ever.
May 16, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Everyone wants peace – except Russia.
Sanctions and political isolation are essential to keep up the pressure on Russia.
That’s why unity matters more than ever.
Sanctions and political isolation are essential to keep up the pressure on Russia.
That’s why unity matters more than ever.
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Will a new-look Indiana Fever contend in Caitlin Clark's second year? Will A'ja Wilson win a record 4th MVP? And the biggest question of all: Can the league as a whole build on last season's success?
As the WNBA season tips off, here are 4 of our biggest questions
Will a new-look Indiana Fever contend in Caitlin Clark's second year? Will A'ja Wilson win a record 4th MVP? And the biggest question of all: Can the league as a whole build on last season's success?
www.npr.org
May 16, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Will a new-look Indiana Fever contend in Caitlin Clark's second year? Will A'ja Wilson win a record 4th MVP? And the biggest question of all: Can the league as a whole build on last season's success?