Denise Watson
@denisewrites.bsky.social
Team editor at WHRO Public Media in Norfolk, VA. Master gardener, history lover, Gen Xer meaning FAFO. Here for news and giggles, mostly giggles.
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NASHVILLE - TN HS Dems Tennessee High School Dems deliver a petition to Senator @MarshaBlackburn to stop the just-announced government partnership forcing TP USA chapters into every school in Tennessee. (“to stop far right extremism”)
December 23, 2025 at 10:06 PM
NASHVILLE - TN HS Dems Tennessee High School Dems deliver a petition to Senator @MarshaBlackburn to stop the just-announced government partnership forcing TP USA chapters into every school in Tennessee. (“to stop far right extremism”)
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If Die Hard is the xmas entrée, Christmas in Hollis is the yuletide appetizer.
RUN DMC - Christmas In Hollis (Official HD Video)
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December 23, 2025 at 10:41 PM
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The pill is the first FDA-approved oral GLP-1 medication for weight management.
FDA Approves Pill Version Of Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy—A First For GLP-1s
The pill is the first FDA-approved oral GLP-1 medication for weight management.
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December 22, 2025 at 11:30 PM
The pill is the first FDA-approved oral GLP-1 medication for weight management.
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No, you can’t do that, airhead. It’s not within your authority and it violates several laws.
Sean Duffy on blue states: "What I can do is I can pull their money. That's the leverage I do have ... I guarantee you that the federal taxpayer is not going to fund their roads and bridges and their systems when they are putting illegals on the roads."
December 23, 2025 at 4:09 PM
No, you can’t do that, airhead. It’s not within your authority and it violates several laws.
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Former Republican senator Ben Sasse of Nebraska said he was diagnosed with terminal cancer and suggested he would not have long to live.
Republican former senator Ben Sasse says he has terminal cancer
The 53-year-old — who was one of a handful of Republicans to speak out against Trump during his first term — said in a lengthy social media post he has Stage 4 pancreatic cancer and suggested he doesn...
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December 23, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Former Republican senator Ben Sasse of Nebraska said he was diagnosed with terminal cancer and suggested he would not have long to live.
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December 23, 2025 at 6:30 PM
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I don’t generally enjoy watching people suffer and fail professionally, but I invite you to appreciate this particular story of cruelty, gullibility and thirst that has played out before us.
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December 22, 2025 at 7:26 PM
I don’t generally enjoy watching people suffer and fail professionally, but I invite you to appreciate this particular story of cruelty, gullibility and thirst that has played out before us.
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#EpsteinFiles
The survivors released a statement. They are asking elected officials to fight for full release of the files.
📌 www.tiktok.com/t/ZTr7ATyBQ/
The survivors released a statement. They are asking elected officials to fight for full release of the files.
📌 www.tiktok.com/t/ZTr7ATyBQ/
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December 22, 2025 at 5:58 PM
#EpsteinFiles
The survivors released a statement. They are asking elected officials to fight for full release of the files.
📌 www.tiktok.com/t/ZTr7ATyBQ/
The survivors released a statement. They are asking elected officials to fight for full release of the files.
📌 www.tiktok.com/t/ZTr7ATyBQ/
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The U.S. Coast Guard is reportedly attempting to seize a third Venezuelan oil tanker in the Caribbean Sea, escalating its pressure campaign against the Nicholas Maduro regime.
China Alleges Violation Of International Law As U.S. Pursues Another Venezuelan Tanker
The U.S. Coast Guard is reportedly attempting to seize a third Venezuelan oil tanker in the Caribbean Sea, escalating its pressure campaign against the Nicholas Maduro regime.
www.forbes.com
December 22, 2025 at 11:20 AM
The U.S. Coast Guard is reportedly attempting to seize a third Venezuelan oil tanker in the Caribbean Sea, escalating its pressure campaign against the Nicholas Maduro regime.
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757Teamz girls basketball Top 15: Menchville’s win burnishes status as state title contender trib.al/Vn5h0W4
757Teamz girls basketball Top 15: Menchville’s win burnishes status as state title contender
The No. 3 Monarchs flexed their muscles on Saturday with a 75-51 win over over No. 7 Manor on the Mustangs home floor in the Manor Christmas Classic.
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December 22, 2025 at 7:17 PM
757Teamz girls basketball Top 15: Menchville’s win burnishes status as state title contender trib.al/Vn5h0W4
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The deal is expected to close next month, with Oracle, Silver Lake and MGX owning 45% of TikTok’s U.S. business.
Larry Ellison Retakes No.3 Richest Spot From Jeff Bezos As Oracle Shares Rise On TikTok Deal
The deal is expected to close next month, with Oracle, Silver Lake and MGX owning 45% of TikTok’s U.S. business.
www.forbes.com
December 19, 2025 at 3:50 PM
The deal is expected to close next month, with Oracle, Silver Lake and MGX owning 45% of TikTok’s U.S. business.
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Breaking news: Republican Rep. Elise Stefanik said she ended her campaign for New York governor, a move that comes weeks after she officially jumped into the race. The conservative congresswoman also said she will not run for reelection to the U.S. House.
Elise Stefanik ends bid for N.Y. governor and won’t run again for House
Stefanik’s move came after Trump ally Bruce Blakeman decided to enter the Republican primary for New York governor.
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December 19, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Breaking news: Republican Rep. Elise Stefanik said she ended her campaign for New York governor, a move that comes weeks after she officially jumped into the race. The conservative congresswoman also said she will not run for reelection to the U.S. House.
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CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Suspect in Brown University shooting and MIT professor's killing had been dead for 2 days when found, autopsy determines.
December 19, 2025 at 9:49 PM
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Suspect in Brown University shooting and MIT professor's killing had been dead for 2 days when found, autopsy determines.
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Trump's deal to sell TikTok won't just enrich his billionaire pal Larry Ellison.
It also gives UAE investment firm MGX — a key business partner of the Trump family's crypto company — a major ownership stake in TikTok.
Everything is for sale.
It also gives UAE investment firm MGX — a key business partner of the Trump family's crypto company — a major ownership stake in TikTok.
Everything is for sale.
December 19, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Trump's deal to sell TikTok won't just enrich his billionaire pal Larry Ellison.
It also gives UAE investment firm MGX — a key business partner of the Trump family's crypto company — a major ownership stake in TikTok.
Everything is for sale.
It also gives UAE investment firm MGX — a key business partner of the Trump family's crypto company — a major ownership stake in TikTok.
Everything is for sale.
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The Justice Department has begun publishing the Epstein files, releasing documents related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein's criminal charges and his death by suicide in federal custody. n.pr/48OZQW1
Justice Department begins the release of the Epstein files
The Justice Department has begun publishing the Epstein files, releasing documents related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein's criminal charges and his death by suicide in federal custody.
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December 19, 2025 at 9:26 PM
The Justice Department has begun publishing the Epstein files, releasing documents related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein's criminal charges and his death by suicide in federal custody. n.pr/48OZQW1
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Chesapeake resident Christina Kimbrough started Free Life to create and support gatherings that provide nonalcoholic drinks.
She's found a growing community of people who want to connect and have fun and not rely on alcohol to feel relaxed or accepted.
She's found a growing community of people who want to connect and have fun and not rely on alcohol to feel relaxed or accepted.
Local woman finds a new life — and business — in true connection, not drinking
Christina Kimbrough used to drink to hide her social anxiety and insecurities. Alcoholism, though, almost cost her everything. She changed her life and wants to help others.
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December 19, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Chesapeake resident Christina Kimbrough started Free Life to create and support gatherings that provide nonalcoholic drinks.
She's found a growing community of people who want to connect and have fun and not rely on alcohol to feel relaxed or accepted.
She's found a growing community of people who want to connect and have fun and not rely on alcohol to feel relaxed or accepted.
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Winter is here—and before the snow and ice arrive, Dominion Energy crews are already preparing to keep the lights on.
WHRO News Digital Producer Alexis Mitchell got a behind-the-scenes look at how Dominion gets ready for whatever winter brings.
WHRO News Digital Producer Alexis Mitchell got a behind-the-scenes look at how Dominion gets ready for whatever winter brings.
December 19, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Winter is here—and before the snow and ice arrive, Dominion Energy crews are already preparing to keep the lights on.
WHRO News Digital Producer Alexis Mitchell got a behind-the-scenes look at how Dominion gets ready for whatever winter brings.
WHRO News Digital Producer Alexis Mitchell got a behind-the-scenes look at how Dominion gets ready for whatever winter brings.
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BREAKING:
The Justice Department has released *some* of the Epstein files.
All of the files will not be released today, in violation of the law.
www.justice.gov/epstein
The Justice Department has released *some* of the Epstein files.
All of the files will not be released today, in violation of the law.
www.justice.gov/epstein
Department of Justice | Homepage | United States Department of Justice
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December 19, 2025 at 9:20 PM
BREAKING:
The Justice Department has released *some* of the Epstein files.
All of the files will not be released today, in violation of the law.
www.justice.gov/epstein
The Justice Department has released *some* of the Epstein files.
All of the files will not be released today, in violation of the law.
www.justice.gov/epstein
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Today is the deadline to release the Epstein files. The DOJ is refusing to comply.
This is about justice for survivors and holding participants and co-conspirators accountable.
The Epstein Files Act is the law, not a suggestion.
Release the files. Immediately.
This is about justice for survivors and holding participants and co-conspirators accountable.
The Epstein Files Act is the law, not a suggestion.
Release the files. Immediately.
December 19, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Today is the deadline to release the Epstein files. The DOJ is refusing to comply.
This is about justice for survivors and holding participants and co-conspirators accountable.
The Epstein Files Act is the law, not a suggestion.
Release the files. Immediately.
This is about justice for survivors and holding participants and co-conspirators accountable.
The Epstein Files Act is the law, not a suggestion.
Release the files. Immediately.
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Netflix’s Best New Overlooked Show Has A 100% Rotten Tomatoes Score
Netflix’s Best New Overlooked Show Has A 100% Rotten Tomatoes Score
Netflix's best new show has a 100% Rotten Tomatoes score from critics, but almost no one is watching it. Check it out.
www.forbes.com
December 18, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Netflix’s Best New Overlooked Show Has A 100% Rotten Tomatoes Score
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New Virginia Beach art studio offers cozy, creative community hub trib.al/1L7CRuc
New Virginia Beach art studio offers cozy, creative community hub
The Art Nest, which opened in November next to Harris Teeter in Great Neck Square, offers a cozy and creative hub for the community to explore a wide range of art media.
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December 18, 2025 at 7:32 PM
New Virginia Beach art studio offers cozy, creative community hub trib.al/1L7CRuc
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To all the young people in New York and across our country who count on gender-affirming care:
I won't let this administration come for you, your doctors, or your lifesaving health care.
Your health care is still legal and protected.
I'll always fight for you.
I won't let this administration come for you, your doctors, or your lifesaving health care.
Your health care is still legal and protected.
I'll always fight for you.
December 18, 2025 at 4:22 PM
To all the young people in New York and across our country who count on gender-affirming care:
I won't let this administration come for you, your doctors, or your lifesaving health care.
Your health care is still legal and protected.
I'll always fight for you.
I won't let this administration come for you, your doctors, or your lifesaving health care.
Your health care is still legal and protected.
I'll always fight for you.
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President Trump has tried to minimize his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein. Documents and interviews that The New York Times conducted with more than 30 former Epstein employees, victims of his abuse and others who crossed paths with the two men reveal an intense and complicated relationship.
‘Don’s Best Friend’: How Epstein and Trump Bonded Over the Pursuit of Women
www.nytimes.com
December 18, 2025 at 7:32 PM
President Trump has tried to minimize his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein. Documents and interviews that The New York Times conducted with more than 30 former Epstein employees, victims of his abuse and others who crossed paths with the two men reveal an intense and complicated relationship.
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Gullah-Geechee descendants on Sapelo Island may be facing a massive property tax increase that could open the doors for developers to turn the island into a vacation spot for the rich
A meeting for property owners to give feedback is scheduled for today
A meeting for property owners to give feedback is scheduled for today
Tax targeting Gullah-Geechee landowners on Sapelo Island could force land loss
The effort to reassess the Hogg Hummock property is the latest move that could force Gullah-Geechee descendants from Georgia island.
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December 17, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Gullah-Geechee descendants on Sapelo Island may be facing a massive property tax increase that could open the doors for developers to turn the island into a vacation spot for the rich
A meeting for property owners to give feedback is scheduled for today
A meeting for property owners to give feedback is scheduled for today