If you've seen five seconds of any WNBA game ever, it's probably the Indiana Fever's Sophie Cunningham and her iconic "point." But is she being stopped from using it because the WNBA is racist? That's at least what some on social media are claiming. So let's look at the facts....
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Fact Check: Did the WNBA Ban Sophie Cunningham from Pointing Because It's Racist?
"The WNBA is telling Sophie Cunningham she can no longer point as it’s been determined to be a racially deragatory statement!" True?
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If the apocalypse is upon us, how will you know? Most of us would probably rely on something like social media -- X, Instagram, or Facebook -- finding out via a newsfeed that it's time to make haste. Others would turn to mainstream media outlets like Fox News or CNN,...
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New 'Apocalypse Early Warning System' Keeps Tabs on Billionaires, Will Warn You if They All Start Fleeing to Bunkers - Everyone…
An artist and coder has created a website with its own warning system to alert viewers as to when a catastrophe is occurring.
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Virginia Democratic Sen. Mark Warner was instantly rebuked when he tried lying about voter ID laws in his state. Warner made an appearance on ABC News' "This Week" on Sunday where he spoke to host Jonathan Karl about laws requiring an ID. This has been an ongoing topic amongst lawmakers...
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Watch: Democrat Senator Tells Whopping Voter ID Lie About Virginia, But ABC Host Living There Calls Him Out on Air
A Virginia Democrat was caught in a lie about voter ID when an ABC host who lived in the state called him out.
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Two people were stabbed in New York City Friday, and police are investigating whether it was a hate crime. Raul Morales, 51, was arrested in the two incidents, according to NBC News. “Detectives are continuing to work the case and determine motive, but according to victim and witness statements, Morales...
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'Allahu Akbar!' Jewish and Asian Victims Stabbed by Man Shouting Islamic Battle Cry in Mamdani's NYC
Two men, one of whom was Jewish, were stabbed on a New York City street by a man yelling "Allahu Akbar!" as they were attacked.
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The man who has scored the most points in NBA history is making a shocking cross-country move after weeks of indecision. In a somewhat surprising development, LeBron James will be taking his talents from Los Angeles to Philadelphia, in what many presume to be the final stop of his illustrious...
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LeBron James Announces He's Headed to a New Team - One Peculiar Line from His Explanation Stands Out
The NBA superstar's move might be most surprising because of one very strange line in the way he described his motivation.
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The text of the first alleged ransom note in the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, mother of "Today" co-host Savannah Guthrie, was revealed on a podcast Wednesday, several outlets reported. The text of the note comes as both local and FBI officials try to determine whether the notes that were received...
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Full Text of First Nancy Guthrie Ransom Note Revealed by Local Crime Journalist - Direct, Chilling, And Strangely Reassuring
"She is safe but scared. She will be held for ransom, and once payment is received, she will be released unharmed."
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The old adage of “You break it, you pay for it” is finding a new life in the Persian Gulf. As Iran continues to fire missiles at ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz, President Donald Trump said it will pay for the damage done. “Please let this statement serve...
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Trump Announces Plan to Put Frozen Iranian Money to a Fitting Use
President Donald Trump says Iran's frozen assets will be put to a good use if Iran keeps attacking ships in the Strait of Hormuz.
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Shiloh Hendrix, a Minnesota mom who used a racial slur in April 2025 when a black child stole something from her own child’s diaper bag, has been found guilty on one charge of disorderly conduct, while being found not guilty on another. A video of Hendrix repeatedly using the N-word...
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Jury Convicts Minnesota Mother for Using Slur Against Somali Who Filmed Her at Playground
Shiloh Hendrix, whose use of the N-word after a child stole from her diaper bag resulted in charges, has been found guilty.
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Elon Musk, owner of the social media platform X and the world's richest man, knows the elite media's game by now. Thus, he knows how to play it. In short, elite Western media figures despise Musk for giving the masses a place to speak freely online. When those media figures...
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Watch: Elite Journalist Tries to Keep Up with Elon, Gets Sliced to Ribbons Because He's Just So Much Smarter
Not even Beddoes' slimy interview techniques could prevent Musk from doing what he does best: defending free speech and Western Civilization.
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Roman Catholic nuns are engaged in a legal battle with New York over a state law encouraging terminally ill patients to end their lives. Becket, a law firm that tackles cases of religious freedom, filed suit last Friday. The group is asking a federal court to block the law before...
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Persecution: Dems Target Christians Again, Require Horrified Nuns to Push Dying Patients to Kill Themselves
A New York law could force Catholic nuns to go against their faith in urging patients to commit suicide. The nuns have filed suit.
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A shooting in a Minnesota park has spurred Republican legislators to call for a crackdown on Somali gang activity. Crime Watch Minneapolis said that about 50 Somali youth were at Yancey Park in Edina when shots were fired on Wednesday night, according to Alpha News. Residents reported hearing more than...
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Republican Lawmakers Demand Action After Somali Gangs Open Fire in Minnesota Park
About 50 Somali youth were at Yancey Park in Edina when shots were fired on Wednesday night, according to news reports.
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Country music superstar Ella Langley suddenly finds herself in the company of legends. But through no fault of her own, this development has apparently triggered the world's most miserable people: Online liberals. Langley's "Choosin' Texas" held onto the No. 1 spot on this week's Billboard Hot 100 for the 14th-consecutive...
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Leftists Seethe as Ella Langley's Chart-Topping Country Song Makes History
Langley's stunning, chart-topping run has triggered liberals who despise everything she apparently represents.
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A Romanian jet shot down a suspected Russian drone Friday after it entered the airspace of the NATO nation. The incident, involving a Romanian F-16 fighter, marked the first time a NATO member has downed a drone after multiple airspace incursions by Russia in its war with Ukraine, according to...
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NATO Country Shoots Down Suspected Russia Drone for First Time
A Russian drone that crossed into Romanian airspace was shot down in the first incident of its kind involving a NATO nation
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First, Sophie Cunningham dished out common sense on the subject of men playing in women's sports. And then the public weighed in, making it clear that even if Cunningham made WNBA execs weak-kneed, the Indiana Fever guard certainly connected with fans, because on Friday morning, her shoes sold out within...
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Sophie Cunningham's New Shoes Sell Out in Hours After Her Stand Against Wokeness
WNBA fans who want to kick wokeness where it hurts are flocking to buy Sophie Cunningham's new sold-out sneaker.
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Visitors to the Smithsonian Institution will be warned that a slanted version of America’s story awaits within. On Friday, President Donald Trump issued an Executive Order dubbed “Restoring Trust in the Smithsonian Institution.” The order noted that a new report from the Domestic Policy Council demonstrated that “the Smithsonian leadership...
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White House Moves to 'Restore Trust' in Smithsonian Institution
Presiident Donald Trump wants visitors to the Smithsonian to know a biased version of American history is on display within.
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Madison Square Garden has been quite the hot spot of late. In June, the New York Knicks won their first NBA title (including a historic 29-point comeback in MSG). In July, pop czarina Taylor Swift married the fifth-best tight end in the NFL in what was the social event of...
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Jon Bon Jovi Abruptly Ends Madison Square Garden Show: 'I'm Gonna Have to Cool It'
The longtime rock legend was singing in front of a sold-out house at Madison Square Garden -- but had to suddenly cancel the show.
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A Roman Catholic man in Pakistan was reportedly murdered by his Muslim coworker who denied him a drink of water. Siddique Masih, who was a 40-year-old father of four, was a brick loader in Punjab Province who worked on a daily-wage basis, per a June 24 report from Morning Star...
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Christian in Pakistan Killed by Muslim After Being Denied Drink of Water
Varyam reportedly confronted Masih and "objected to his drinking water from the same cooler because he was a Christian."
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President Donald Trump ordered an investigation to review a nongovernmental organization that recently released a heavily scrutinized climate change report. The National Academy of Sciences (NAS) released a report Thursday urging the adoption of a type of “attribution” research favored by climate activists that is frequently invoked in liability litigation...
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'Fraudulent, Biased And Misleading': Trump Rails Against NGO After It Put Out Bezos-Backed Climate Report
President Trump didn't mince his words when addressing a perceivably phony and "fraudulent" NGO report to the press.
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Waymo issued a recall impacting nearly 4,000 of their self-driving cars after some of them drove through construction zones. The company said in a federal filing that the autonomous vehicles may fail to recognize construction zones or avoid other hazards on the highway, per a report from Fox Business. There...
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Thousands of Self-Driving Cars Recalled After Vehicles Drove Through Construction Zones
Thousands of self-driving vehicles all used by the same robotaxi service have been recalled after serious issues arose.
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The U.S. Department of Labor announced a nationwide investigation into fraud involving the H-1B visa and PERM programs. It’s a long overdue step toward promoting confidence in America’s employment-based immigration system. But the H-1B visa system is only part of a much larger problem. Another visa category has operated for decades...
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The Visa Loophole That Hinges on One Deceptively Simple Word
Immigration is meant to be a lawful process free of deception, but that's not how it works for fraudsters.
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