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"Khalil was trapped alive under rubble for hours, having made a phone call to her family and the Lebanese military for help, Qudah told CNN on Thursday.
'The Red Cross was blocked for seven hours and when they reached her after seven hours, she was already dead,” she said. 'This kind of obstruction of rescue efforts may really amount to war crime.'"
"Amal Khalil, who worked for Lebanon’s Al Akhbar newspaper, was killed while carrying out her journalistic work, according to Lebanon’s National News Agency (NNA). She is the fourth media worker slain by Israel in Lebanon since March."
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The FBI began investigating a New York Times reporter after she wrote about the bureau’s director, Kash Patel, using bureau personnel to provide his girlfriend with government security and transportation, according to a person briefed on the matter. nytimes.com/2026/04/22/us/po…
ALT A quote card reads: “The FBI’s attempt to criminalize routine reporting is a blatant violation of Elizabeth’s First Amendment rights and another attempt by this administration to prevent journalists from scrutinizing its actions. It’s alarming. It’s unconstitutional. And it’s wrong.” — Joseph Kahn, executive editor of The New York Times
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And let’s remember. Florida’s constitution bans partisan intent in maps. So any lawmaker talking about “responding to Virginia” is a declaration of partisan intent
Note them, send them to me, we need to keep their record known
Too bad for @RepJoshG. 1A legal experts say this is unconstitutional
A bill recently introduced in Congress mandates age verification at the operating system level, which will no doubt get us closer to a “show me your papers” culture while also burdening anonymity and everyone’s access to speech. congress.gov/bill/119th-cong…
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The bar is high for a reason. Law enforcement should be careful before turning group chat banter into criminal charges.
Protected speech cannot be treated as a crime simply because it’s offensive or misinterpreted. Jokes are not true threats and shouldn’t land someone in jail.
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“Israel is losing America, and the decline shows no signs of stopping.” @Mpolymer explains how Netanyahu has caused generational damage to our alliance with Israel.
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Trump Reverses Himself, Joins Obama and Biden in Demanding "Clean" Renewal of NSA Domestic Spying Powers
(Meanwhile: Democrats, who claim Trump is an insane Hitler, prepare to extend his vast domestic spying powers)
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6:49am: sudden spike in oil futures trading. no news. no announcement. nothing public.
7:05am: trump announces a pause on iran strikes. markets move.
someone knew. 16 minutes early. $580 million in contracts. the corruption is staggering.
Former Democratic congresswoman @GwenGraham hints at possible run for Florida’s 2nd Congressional District seat, a few days after GOP Rep. Neal Dunn announced he’s not seeking reelection. 👀
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Happy birthday to Thelonious Monk, born on this day in 1917!
A jazz genius whose love for music, sparked in Harlem’s vibrant stride piano scene, revolutionized the genre with his quirky, angular style.
His innovative compositions like “’Round Midnight” and albums like Brilliant Corners (1957) blended dissonance and swing, influencing Miles Davis and shaping bebop’s bold future…
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Back from lunch.
Wendi Adelson continues to testify in the trial of her mother, Donna Adelson.
#AdelsonTrial
Gallery: tallahassee.com/picture-gall…
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#DonnaAdelson ….
Her daughter Wendi will now testify this Monday.
Day got away from the attorneys.
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#DonnaAdelson …
Tallahassee PD Detective Craig Isom expected to be first witness up after lunch.
Then FBI Agent Pat Sanford.
Then Wendi Adelson.
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BREAKING NEWS: sources tell me that Goodies will be reopening in September in the High Point building, right next to the old location!
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Not to add to the discourse, but…
It’s ‘toe the line,’ not ‘tow the line.’
It’s ‘free rein,’ and not ‘free reign.’
It’s ‘eke out,’ not ‘eek out.’
It’s ‘sleight of hand,’ not ‘slight of hand.’
It's ‘Anchors aweigh,’ and not ‘Anchor's away!’
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Miles Davis with “So What” — The ultimate cool. The start of a new chapter in jazz history.
Bay County Sheriff’s Office deputies trespassed and swarmed a local government watchdog and political news commentator’s house following critical coverage of local officials. Now the office is facing a federal lawsuit.
Video ⬇️
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