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Hunted for Holding Hands

Shortly before the three-month mark had passed since the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history, at the Pulse gay nightclub in Orlando, Florida, Brad Lamm wrote a first-person account of his experiences since appearing on Newsweek’s landmark cover, “Gays Under Fire.” The 1992 cover story was accompanied by a poll that revealed limited public

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USA

HBO, FX reign over Emmys with ‘Game of Thrones’ and ‘The People v. O.J. Simpson’

LOS ANGELES — Thanks to O.J. Simpson, the 68th Primetime Emmy Awards partied like it was 1995. “The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story,” the FX limited series that dramatized the sensational murder case and trial that divided a nation more than two decades ago, became the most celebrated program of the year at

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Theatre, Film & Broadcast, USA

CNN Edits Hillary’s Response To NYC Attack, Removes The Word ‘Bombing’

CNN edited the opening sentence of Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton’s response to Saturday’s explosion in New York City, removing her use of the word “bombing” to describe the attack. When Clinton came out to address the press on her campaign plane late Saturday, she opened her brief remarks by saying “I’ve been briefed about

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USA

Justice Minister: BDS movement is a terror organization

Justice Minister Ayelet Shaked (Jewish Home) participated on Sunday in a conference held by the Jewish National Fund (JNF) in New York. Speaking during the event, Shaked slammed the BDS movement, calling it “a new extension of terrorism.” “BDS is the new face of terror. While in Gaza [terrorists] are digging underground tunnels into Israel,

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Middle East, USA

Tim Kaine accuses Donald Trump of inciting violence against Hillary Clinton

Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine on Sunday flatly said he believes Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump is encouraging his supporters to engage in acts of violence against Democrat Hillary Clinton, arguing that the real estate mogul is using gun rights as an issue to whip up anger in conservative circles. The Democratic vice-presidential nominee told “Fox

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USA

Border Patrol union rep says asylum system broken

By Donald H. Harrison POWAY, California – The nation’s system for granting sanctuary is broken, says a legislative advocate for Local 1613 of the National Border Patrol Council In a speech to the Men’s Club of Temple Adat Shalom, Christopher Harris – who has served as a Border Patrolman for 19 years – described the

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Donald H. Harrison, International, San Diego County, USA

Panthers’ anthem performer on Kaepernick: ‘I understand and applaud his stance’

The man who used his trumpet to blow a rousing rendition of the national anthem at the Carolina Panthers’ home opener has three words for San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick — and they might just surprise you. “I feel ya,” said Phoenix brass master Dr. Jesse McGuire, 58, as he pounded his left breast

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Sports & Competitions, USA