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In 2023, deputies tortured two Black men in Mississippi before shooting one of them in the mouth. And this wasn’t the first time they’d done something like this.
This week, we uncover the “Goon Squad” and its years-long reign of terror in Rankin County.
This week, we uncover the “Goon Squad” and its years-long reign of terror in Rankin County.
How a ‘Goon Squad’ of Mississippi deputies got away with years of brutality
A “Goon Squad” of Rankin County sheriff’s deputies spent years brutalizing people until their reign of terror was exposed.
revealnews.org
November 8, 2025 at 3:49 PM
In 2023, deputies tortured two Black men in Mississippi before shooting one of them in the mouth. And this wasn’t the first time they’d done something like this.
This week, we uncover the “Goon Squad” and its years-long reign of terror in Rankin County.
This week, we uncover the “Goon Squad” and its years-long reign of terror in Rankin County.
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In the 1990s, Christy Martin was considered the most exciting and successful female boxer. Her story is the basis of the new biopic Christy. We caught up with Martin at a gym in downtown Los Angeles. n.pr/43l1OtX
Boxer Christy Martin faced violence in and out of the ring — now a new biopic tells her story
In the 1990s, Christy Martin was considered the most exciting and successful female boxer. Her story is the basis of the new biopic Christy. We caught up with Martin at a gym in downtown Los Angeles.
n.pr
November 8, 2025 at 4:41 AM
In the 1990s, Christy Martin was considered the most exciting and successful female boxer. Her story is the basis of the new biopic Christy. We caught up with Martin at a gym in downtown Los Angeles. n.pr/43l1OtX
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UPS and FedEx will ground their fleets of McDonnell Douglas MD-11 planes "out of an abundance of caution" following a deadly crash at the UPS global aviation hub in Kentucky. n.pr/4nJqSSC
UPS and FedEx grounding MD-11 planes following deadly Kentucky crash
UPS and FedEx will ground their fleets of McDonnell Douglas MD-11 planes "out of an abundance of caution" following a deadly crash at the UPS global aviation hub in Kentucky.
n.pr
November 8, 2025 at 7:51 AM
UPS and FedEx will ground their fleets of McDonnell Douglas MD-11 planes "out of an abundance of caution" following a deadly crash at the UPS global aviation hub in Kentucky. n.pr/4nJqSSC
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The Department of Homeland Security is adopting powerful new tools to monitor noncitizens. Privacy advocates are worried they erode privacy rights for immigrants and Americans alike. n.pr/440Ovz4
Immigration agents have new technology to identify and track people
The Department of Homeland Security is adopting powerful new tools to monitor noncitizens. Privacy advocates are worried they erode privacy rights for immigrants and Americans alike.
n.pr
November 8, 2025 at 10:13 AM
The Department of Homeland Security is adopting powerful new tools to monitor noncitizens. Privacy advocates are worried they erode privacy rights for immigrants and Americans alike. n.pr/440Ovz4
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Look into what’s happening with Ikea—prices in US and Canada comparison. Stockholm round mirror for example—$70 in Canada, same mirror $130 in US. Simple comparison on how Tariffs have affected Consumers.
November 8, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Look into what’s happening with Ikea—prices in US and Canada comparison. Stockholm round mirror for example—$70 in Canada, same mirror $130 in US. Simple comparison on how Tariffs have affected Consumers.
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The FAA is cutting 10% of air traffic at 40 of the nation's busiest airports, canceling hundreds of flights and creating uncertainty for many more passengers. Here's what to do if you're one of them.
Traveling soon? What the FAA's flight reductions could mean for you
The FAA is cutting 10% of air traffic at 40 of the nation's busiest airports, canceling hundreds of flights and creating uncertainty for many more passengers. Here's what to do if you're one of them.
n.pr
November 8, 2025 at 12:34 PM
The FAA is cutting 10% of air traffic at 40 of the nation's busiest airports, canceling hundreds of flights and creating uncertainty for many more passengers. Here's what to do if you're one of them.
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In a story from March, psychologist Jennifer Katzenstein shares how mental health information on social media can be both revelatory and misleading—and how we can make sense of it: buff.ly/c5lWXUU
!["As we’ve had more and more young adults share their experiences, how they’re feeling, how that impacts them in their daily lives, it’s empowered others to be able to have that insight, [and] recognize they not only can be open about that and share it with others, but go and seek supports when they need them." —Dr. Jennifer Katzenstein](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:rjtifgmgwnacwa24lqp4tpsy/bafkreicbwx4w5ompo2sxvyhgu2gfaullnwtbwn4xz3h25nrcyvpvbhptua@jpeg)
November 8, 2025 at 1:04 PM
In a story from March, psychologist Jennifer Katzenstein shares how mental health information on social media can be both revelatory and misleading—and how we can make sense of it: buff.ly/c5lWXUU
Imagine being able to buy a gaming platform from a company that doesn’t suck fucking ass 🥴
November 8, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Imagine being able to buy a gaming platform from a company that doesn’t suck fucking ass 🥴
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The GOP didn't find a way to incorporate these kids into their political pipeline before they got radicalized online, and now they are a constituency that represents the future of the party, and there's nothing anybody can do to undo that fact. This is a key problem with 21st century conservatism
November 8, 2025 at 2:29 AM
The GOP didn't find a way to incorporate these kids into their political pipeline before they got radicalized online, and now they are a constituency that represents the future of the party, and there's nothing anybody can do to undo that fact. This is a key problem with 21st century conservatism
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Are you an Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) enrollee? Have your monthly premiums increased?
We want to hear from you: https://bit.ly/47tEo8n
We want to hear from you: https://bit.ly/47tEo8n
November 7, 2025 at 1:38 AM
Are you an Affordable Care Act (Obamacare) enrollee? Have your monthly premiums increased?
We want to hear from you: https://bit.ly/47tEo8n
We want to hear from you: https://bit.ly/47tEo8n
They tell me that the good die young//but I keep getting older
November 7, 2025 at 1:56 AM
They tell me that the good die young//but I keep getting older
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When someone is drawn to a map, it can be about “connection to a place, a reminder of who they are as a human being, and an identity," says Andrew Middleton, owner of The Map Center. Here are some of the maps *you* shared with us. ⬇️
We Asked What Maps You Love. Here’s What You Showed Us.
Maps aren’t just for navigation. They’re also about stories, identity, and understanding the world around us–even if the picture is incomplete.
buff.ly
November 6, 2025 at 1:18 AM
When someone is drawn to a map, it can be about “connection to a place, a reminder of who they are as a human being, and an identity," says Andrew Middleton, owner of The Map Center. Here are some of the maps *you* shared with us. ⬇️
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Democratic socialism doesn't have a one-size-fits-all definition. But its proponents emphasize a stronger role for the government over the economy to benefit the public. n.pr/47F4jZp
NYC's next mayor is a democratic socialist. What does that mean?
Democratic socialism doesn't have a one-size-fits-all definition. But its proponents emphasize a stronger role for the government over the economy to benefit the public.
n.pr
November 6, 2025 at 1:19 AM
Democratic socialism doesn't have a one-size-fits-all definition. But its proponents emphasize a stronger role for the government over the economy to benefit the public. n.pr/47F4jZp
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In Europe, Democratic Socialism is defined as being a democratic system (meaning based upon the will of the people as expressed in elections) that emphasizes social welfare and a strong social safety net.
Democratic Socialism does NOT mean government ownership of all companies or other nonsense.
Democratic Socialism does NOT mean government ownership of all companies or other nonsense.
November 6, 2025 at 1:36 AM
In Europe, Democratic Socialism is defined as being a democratic system (meaning based upon the will of the people as expressed in elections) that emphasizes social welfare and a strong social safety net.
Democratic Socialism does NOT mean government ownership of all companies or other nonsense.
Democratic Socialism does NOT mean government ownership of all companies or other nonsense.
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Partial funding will be issued for November’s SNAP benefits, but exactly how much recipients will get and when they’ll get it is up in the air for now.
We catch you up on everything you need to know, plus answer some frequently asked questions about SNAP 👇
We catch you up on everything you need to know, plus answer some frequently asked questions about SNAP 👇
What to know about SNAP during the government shutdown
Plus, how communities are stepping up to feed their neighbors.
mktplc.org
November 6, 2025 at 1:55 AM
Partial funding will be issued for November’s SNAP benefits, but exactly how much recipients will get and when they’ll get it is up in the air for now.
We catch you up on everything you need to know, plus answer some frequently asked questions about SNAP 👇
We catch you up on everything you need to know, plus answer some frequently asked questions about SNAP 👇
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Around 500 families in need received free food during a drive-through distribution at Freeman Coliseum on Wednesday.
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November 6, 2025 at 1:57 AM
Around 500 families in need received free food during a drive-through distribution at Freeman Coliseum on Wednesday.
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The plane crashed and burst into flames on Tuesday in Louisville, killing at least 12 people and injuring nearly 20 others. The disaster also shut down the largest UPS package distribution hub. n.pr/47JHT9w
What to know about the deadly UPS plane crash in Louisville, Kentucky
The plane crashed and burst into flames on Tuesday in Louisville, killing at least 12 people and injuring nearly 20 others. The disaster also shut down the largest UPS package distribution hub.
n.pr
November 6, 2025 at 6:50 AM
The plane crashed and burst into flames on Tuesday in Louisville, killing at least 12 people and injuring nearly 20 others. The disaster also shut down the largest UPS package distribution hub. n.pr/47JHT9w
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The judge ordered prosecutors to produce evidence by the end of the day on Thursday following concerns that the Justice Department was trying to "indict first" and investigate second. n.pr/496t6bm
Judge in Comey case scolds prosecutors as he orders them to produce records from probe
The judge ordered prosecutors to produce evidence by the end of the day on Thursday following concerns that the Justice Department was trying to "indict first" and investigate second.
n.pr
November 6, 2025 at 8:15 AM
The judge ordered prosecutors to produce evidence by the end of the day on Thursday following concerns that the Justice Department was trying to "indict first" and investigate second. n.pr/496t6bm
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The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program, or LIHEAP, helps about 6 million U.S. households pay energy bills, buy fuel, or fix broken heaters. The shutdown has stalled funds. n.pr/3JKaeo6
The government shutdown is delaying an assistance program families use to heat homes
The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program, or LIHEAP, helps about 6 million U.S. households pay energy bills, buy fuel, or fix broken heaters. The shutdown has stalled funds.
n.pr
November 6, 2025 at 10:16 AM
The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program, or LIHEAP, helps about 6 million U.S. households pay energy bills, buy fuel, or fix broken heaters. The shutdown has stalled funds. n.pr/3JKaeo6
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The federal government remains shut down, in what is now the longest shutdown in U.S. history. Reporters from the NPR Network are digging into the ways the government shutdown is playing out in their region. n.pr/43jn3MS
The federal government is still shut down. Here's what that means across the country
The federal government remains shut down, in what is now the longest shutdown in U.S. history. Reporters from the NPR Network are digging into the ways the government shutdown is playing out in their region.
n.pr
November 6, 2025 at 11:03 AM
The federal government remains shut down, in what is now the longest shutdown in U.S. history. Reporters from the NPR Network are digging into the ways the government shutdown is playing out in their region. n.pr/43jn3MS
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Conversations about a "red meat allergy" have regularly popped up on social media or in news articles in Missouri throughout the last few years. As it turns out, this is a real concern in Missouri that comes from the bite of a tick. (@kbianews.bsky.social)
Missouri ticks are causing a red-meat allergy: What to know about alpha-gal syndrome
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, at least 450,000 people in the US have alpha-gal syndrome — a tickborne allergy to red meat — while many others have never heard of the condition at all.
www.kcur.org
November 5, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Conversations about a "red meat allergy" have regularly popped up on social media or in news articles in Missouri throughout the last few years. As it turns out, this is a real concern in Missouri that comes from the bite of a tick. (@kbianews.bsky.social)
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Apprenticeship programs in Washington state have been growing steadily over the past decade, as have pre-apprenticeship tracks in Seattle Public Schools. Now, fears of AI eliminating white-collar jobs are supercharging the shift.
As AI threatens white-collar jobs, Washington trade schools are booming
Apprenticeship programs in Washington state have been growing steadily over the past decade, as have pre-apprenticeship tracks in Seattle Public Schools. Now, fears of AI eliminating white-collar jobs...
www.kuow.org
November 5, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Apprenticeship programs in Washington state have been growing steadily over the past decade, as have pre-apprenticeship tracks in Seattle Public Schools. Now, fears of AI eliminating white-collar jobs are supercharging the shift.
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Utah school districts all have their own policies to handle lunch debt. That makes it difficult to collect data on the problem and to see how pervasive it really is.
Even with Crumbl CEO’s donation, Utah’s school lunch debt is an ongoing problem
Utah’s school lunch debt reached a record $3.6 million last school year. Business leaders, advocates and lawmakers are all trying to tackle the problem.
buff.ly
November 2, 2025 at 10:53 PM
Utah school districts all have their own policies to handle lunch debt. That makes it difficult to collect data on the problem and to see how pervasive it really is.
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“Everyone sent money back to Peru to invest, but we decided to invest here, despite what Donald Trump was doing here with immigrants,” Wildon Quispe Lazo said with a nervous laugh.
He’s seeking asylum in Utah. A house made more sense than a lawyer
Asylum cases are hard to win. Even as President Donald Trump presses his immigration crackdown, this Millard County man chose to invest in life here, even if it might not be permanent.
buff.ly
November 2, 2025 at 11:05 PM
“Everyone sent money back to Peru to invest, but we decided to invest here, despite what Donald Trump was doing here with immigrants,” Wildon Quispe Lazo said with a nervous laugh.