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AT&T has vowed to scrap its DEI policies, including a worker training program that labeled racism as a “uniquely white trait.” The telecommunication giant’s sudden change of heart on policies that discriminate against white men comes after pressure from FCC Chairman Brendar Carr. The New York Post reports that AT&T, the Dallas-based telecom company with over 110,000 employees in the United States, has announced its decision to eliminate its DEI policies. This move comes in response to pressure from FCC Chairman Brendan Carr, who has made it clear that companies will not be approved for crucial FCC licenses until they...

Archaeologists are peeling back the myth of the Roman Legionary, using incredible new discoveries from Britain's Vindolanda and Gaul's Lugdunum. By excavating 2,000-year-old barracks, sewers, and mass graves, they uncover perfectly preserved artifacts, from intimate letters and children's shoes to macabre human remains. This documentary reveals a vibrant, human side to the Roman soldier while exposing the brutal reality and fratricidal violence of life on the empire's frontier and in its great cities. Recovering Lost Artifacts From An Ancient Roman Mass Grave | 52:13 Unearthed History - Archaeology Documentaries | 242K subscribers | 19,297 views | November 30, 2025

Researchers have found that cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome, a vomiting condition tied to chronic cannabis use, rose sharply in US emergency departments between 2016 and 2022 and has stayed elevated. As of June 2025, nearly half of US residents live in states with legalized recreational cannabis, and policy shifts have expanded adult-use access through legalization, medical programs, and decriminalization. Among cannabis-related harms, cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome (CHS) has been described as a growing concern in clinical and public health settings. CHS was first identified in 2004 in Australia and remains a syndrome with uncertain etiology. Proposed neurophysiological mechanisms include downregulation of cannabinoid...

DrOzCMS@DrOzCMS·8hYou’ve probably heard the news by now: Minnesota fraudsters stole over $1 billion from Medicaid. And you deserve an explanation.Our staff at CMS told me they’ve never seen anything like this in Medicaid — and everyone from Gov. Tim Walz on down needs to be investigated, because they’ve been asleep at the wheel. Based on what we know now, this is a clear dereliction of duty.First, the facts:In recent years, Minnesota Medicaid launched several new programs, including Housing Stabilization Services, which helped disabled homeless individuals, and Early Intensive Developmental and Behavioral Intervention, which reimbursed therapy costs for families with autistic...

An illegal immigrant from Somalia with a long rap sheet for fraud and apparent ties to Democratic politicians in Minnesota — including Gov. Tim Walz and Rep. Ilhan Omar — was arrested Friday as part of President Trump’s immigration crackdown. Abdul Dahir Ibrahim was taken into custody by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents and is being held at the McCook ICE facility in Nebraska, dubbed the “Cornhusker Clink” by the Department of Homeland Security, records show. Ibrahim has an extensive criminal history and has had removal orders against him since 2004, according to Fox News. Prior to entering the US,...

It starts with a call. A sore knee, a lingering cough, a changing mole - nothing urgent - but not quite ignorable. The receptionist is polite, but the first available appointment is three weeks away.For millions of Americans, health care begins with a wait. For many, walk-in clinics have replaced family medicine.“People have started to accept that,” Dr. Dorothy Serna, a primary care physician who left traditional practice for a concierge model, told The Epoch Times. “They think, ‘I can’t get my doctor, so I won’t even try. I’ll just go to urgent care. I’ll wait. I’ll Google it.’”Such scenarios...

Joe Biden shuffled over to the microphone and delivered an uninspiring speech. At one point, Joe Biden shouted at the attendees and told them to “fight back” against the Trump Administration. “Get up! Get up and fight back! Get up! Continue to fight! What’s the fight all about?! It’s about protecting the Constitution!” Biden shouBiden also botched “America” during his unhinged speech. “We just have to get up. As long as we keep the faith…and remember who in the hell we are! We’re the United States of Ameragotit!” Biden shouted.ted.

Playwright and producer Jeremy O. Harris is currently jailed in Japan, per a report from Reuters. The Slave Play writer was reportedly detained at Okinawa's Naha Airport November 16 after a customs officer found MDMA in one of Harris' bags. Harris was arrested on suspicion of violating the country's Narcotics and Psychotropics Control Act, and a formal criminal accusation was filed this week. Japan's drug laws are among the world's strictest. If found guilty, Harris could face up to seven years in prison. Similar situations involving celebrities in the past ended in defendants like Paul McCartney barred from visiting the...

The 2026 FIFA Men's World Cup draw wrapped up in Washington, D.C., on Friday, and we now know some of the first opponents for Team USA. FIFA television analyst and former professional soccer player Jamie Watson joins to break down the U.S. path to victory.

SummaryPatrick Byrne appeared on Alex Jones’ show to reveal a letter written by Hugo Carvajal, former head of Venezuelan military intelligence (2017 defector, currently imprisoned in New York on narco-terrorism charges).Key claims made in Carvajal’s letter and in the interview:Carvajal offers full cooperation with U.S. authorities, including turning over videotapes of election-rigging negotiations in dozens of countries.Venezuela, under Chávez and Maduro, deliberately weaponized the drug trade as a state policy (coordinated with Cuba, FARC, ELN, and Hezbollah) to attack the United States.Venezuelan regime created and armed criminal gangs (“colectivos” and Tren de Aragua) and exported criminality.In 2015, Carvajal was present...

This might be the worst pandering I’ve ever seen.😂 Watch Minneapolis Mayor Frey fighting for his life trying to pretend this Somali food is any good.

Donald Trump net approval on issues: National security: 🟢 +10 Immigration: 🟢+10 Foreign policy: 🟢+5 Energy: 🟢+3 Taxes: 🟢+1 Trade 🟢+1 The national debt: 🔴-2 The economy: 🔴-2 Medicare & Social Security: 🔴-2 Health care: 🔴-7 Abortion: 🔴-8 LGBTQ+ rights: 🔴-9 Morning Consult | 11/26-11/30

Experience the full official ceremony of the FIFA World Cup 2026 Draw, held at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., on December 5, 2025. This historic event brought together major world leaders and FIFA officials, including: 🇺🇸 U.S. President Donald Trump 🇲🇽 Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum 🇨🇦 Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney ⚽ FIFA President Gianni Infantino Together, they participated in the official FIFA World Cup 2026 Draw, marking a major moment as the world prepares for the tri-nation World Cup across the United States, Canada, and Mexico.

An a cappella group at Kent State University in Ohio allegedly banned white students from auditioning for certain solos and disciplined a longtime member for questioning the race-based policy. Emails obtained by Campus Reform display how Vocal Intensity A Cappella limited certain solos to “people of color,” claiming white students would be engaging in “cultural appropriation” if they were to perform them. Mark Phillips, a three-year member and the a cappella group’s beatboxer, contacted a board member to inquire about how the exclusion of white students aligned with Kent State’s anti-discrimination policies. Phillips suggested the limitation seemed “at odds with...

Camp Mystic has announced its plan to reopen next summer with new safety measures after more than two dozen people were killed in floods at the all-girls Texas summer camp earlier this year. Twenty-seven children and camp counselors died after slow-moving thunderstorms in Kerr County caused the Guadalupe River to flood. In a message to parents issued Tuesday, the camp said it is preparing for next summer's event at their newer Cypress Lake location, which is "completely independent from the older Guadalupe River camp…” The camp said it has taken steps to enhance security at the location, including installing over...

Explanation: Blasting outward from variable star KX Andromedae, these stunning bipolar jets are 19 light-years long. Recently discovered, they are revealed in unprecedented detail in this deep telescopic image centered on KX And and composed from over 692 hours of combined image data. In fact, KX And is spectroscopically found to be an interacting binary star system consisting of a bright, hot B-type star with a swollen cool giant star as its co-orbiting, close companion. The stellar material from the cool giant star is likely being transferred to the hot B-type star through an accretion disk, with spectacular symmetric jets...

Former basketball player Elden Campbell died Monday from drowning after suffering a medical emergency while out fishing, a member of his family and a Broward County official told media outlets. The Broward County Sheriff's Office said Campbell's death was accidental, according to TMZ, and Thomas Steinkamp, the chief of investigative services for Broward County, confirmed to People that it was due to drowning. Campbell's sister, Sandra, told The New York Post that the medical emergency occurred "all the sudden" when Campbell, 57, had returned to shore after fishing in Florida and that the family doesn't know what happened. Editor's Picks...

A black man was acquitted of stabbing a white man in Oregon after he claimed the attack was self-defense because the victim called him a racial slur. Gary Edwards, 43, was charged with second-degree assault for stabbing a man in Portland near a light rail stop on July 8, KPTV reported. However, he was found not guilty of the crime on October 31 after the jury learned the victim was using racial slurs in the aftermath of the altercation.

President Donald Trump was awarded the very first FIFA Peace Prize on Friday at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., during the World Cup final draw. FIFA President Gianni Infantino gave Trump the award, which included a trophy of golden hands holding a soccer ball. He was also awarded with a medal that he put on almost immediately. "The FIFA Peace Prize is presented annually on behalf of the billions of football-loving people from around the world to a distinguished individual who exemplifies an unwavering commitment to advancing peace and unity throughout the world through their notable leadership and action,"...

If you are a retired police officer, fireman, or teacher, and also paid into Social Security prior to Jan 2024, it's likely the government still owes you money. The WEP was eliminated on 01/05/2025, and the government issued reimbursements to people who were affected by the WEP going back to 01/01/2024. But, if you retired between April 21, 1983, and December 31, 2023, what about all that time? In some cases, that could amount to tens of thousands of dollars. Do some research, and don't let the government off the hook. You were robbed! Determine if you were affected by...