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“Sesame Street” has found itself a new home. Netflix announced that the decades-old public educational television program will premiere its 56th season on the global streaming giant, along with 90 hours of previous episodes.
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Barry Blitt’s cover for this week’s issue, “The First Hundred Days.” #NewYorkerCovers nyer.cm/ysrCZ47
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this is so frigging insane. we're worried about hardened Japanese tourist/business traveler radicals destabilizing the the US during their visits?
Japanese netizens are shocked by a tweet from the US Embassy declaring that Japanese people applying for non-immigrant visas must provide information on all social media accounts they have used in the last 5 years [or their visas could be rejected]. Some are comparing it to China & North Korea.
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#Harvard University has made it possible to virtually explore the Great #Pyramid of Giza in stunning 3D and 360º! Now you can take a digital tour and uncover the mysteries of one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Tour here: giza.fas.harvard.edu/giza3d/
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Jimi lights another candle, it’s 4am. He lights up a cigarette and plugs in. The vibe lives on, in all the truth and love. He’s still playing, all along the watchtower. Official audio youtu.be/TLV4_xaYynY?...
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OTD 1965 The Beatles were at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Ticket To Ride.' Taken from the film Help! it was the group's seventh UK No.1. 🎶 youtu.be/70-WSgZn1MQ?...
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🔥 @ninajankowicz.com to the European Parliament: "Before I describe the details of Russia's recent online influence campaigns, I would like to call upon you to stand firm against another autocracy: The United States of America."
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In this video, taken on September 26, 2015, Inquirer columnist @farfarraway.bsky.social captured Pope Francis during his visit to Philadelphia. He greeted 800,000 parishioners and blessed at least a dozen babies and touched down to the “Rocky” theme. 🔗 www.inquirer.com/news/nation-...
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April is Earth Month, a time dedicated to raising awareness and taking action to protect our planet. Visiting us this spring? Getty is offering a variety of programs including nature-inspired exhibitions, garden walks, and more. Join us! ➡️ 🌎 gty.art/earthmonth
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“No government — regardless of which party is in power — should dictate what private universities can teach, whom they can admit and hire, and which areas of study and inquiry they can pursue,” Alan Garber, Harvard’s president, said about President Trump's demands. nyti.ms/4jzSS9W
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the basic problem facing american democracy is that one party has decided it wants a king and will hand over as much authority as is necessary to make that happen
All but three House Republicans just voted for Trump's tariffs. The procedural measure, which preemptively surrenders congressional power to stop Trump's tariffs, passed with all Democrats voting no. This was the vote count:
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Unfortunately for Trump, the US coal industry suffers from some truly unavoidable economic realities. Coal plants in the US are, on average, 45 years old. This aging fleet also has higher maintenance and upkeep costs for equipment than competing types of power.
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Protesting is a right of all Americans under the First Amendment. But the US government is now allowing federal agents to conduct sweeping raids; ICE is reportedly detaining and deporting people. And, while police brutality is an abstract concept for some, it’s a stark reality for others. A guide:
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