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Whether it’s climate change, a vengeful El Nino, or just an angry God to blame, Americans must prepare for the unthinkable this Fourth of July weekend: curbing their guacamania. In a supreme act of poetic injustice, Southern California is hardest hit. “Growers in Fallbrook, De Luz and Temecula reported record temperatures between 110 and 117 …
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On Monday, Donald Trump Jr. took to Twitter to share his thoughts on the Syrian refugee crisis. In fewer than 140 characters, Trump compared the millions of displaced Syrians to Skittles. The tweet’s idea is simple: Don’t allow any refugees into the United States because one bad Skittle will spoil the whole bunch. Except that’s not how …
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Just when you think the world is devoid of magic, one tiny, pony-filled town in Appalachia comes onto our radar to change all of that. That’s right, more than 100 wild ponies roam freely in the Mount Rogers National Recreation Area and Grayson Highlands State Park, both located in southwestern Virginia. One silver-haired stallion in particular is famous for, well, getting …
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I had been at my new job in Washington, D.C. for exactly one week when the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 began. I worked for a publication called The Hotline, a daily political briefing catering to the most diehard insiders in and around Washington. Our readership was small but influential—subscribers ponied up $5,000 annually. Years …
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Mr. Trump, there’s someone I’d like you to meet. Well, not one person per se, but the thousands of veterans I’ve had the privilege to work with as a clinical psychologist over the past 20 years. They’ve served this country proudly—shouldering the responsibilities of the world while others went to college or into family business. …
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To start, a feeder throws a fist-sized ball to a server, who kicks the ball over the net to the opposite end of the court. The point begins. Then members of three-person teams on each side can use their feet, knees, chest, and head to keep the ball in the air as they try to send it to the …
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Earlier in April 2018, Uber announced that it had acquired Jump Bikes, a dock-free electric bike sharing service with a presence limited to San Francisco. Despite the company’s small footprint, Uber, which had partnered with Jump for a pilot electric bike-sharing program called Uber Bike through the ridesharing company’s existing app, may have paid in excess …
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Almost everybody knows Jackie Robinson and the historic role he played integrating Major League Baseball and paving the way for other sports to do the same. But mention Willie O’Ree, and you’ll likely receive a blank look. That’s a shame because over a half-century ago, O’Ree did his own part bringing down a racial barrier in a different …
New York Giants offensive lineman Justin Pugh formed an unlikely friendship with an elderly neighbor. The relationship began after Bill, who has lived in Pugh’s new neighborhood for 30 years, left a note on the NFL player’s gate requesting financial assistance. After Pugh helped pay his rent, the two formed a special friendship that includes …
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Three weeks after the election, Adam Schiff—the eight-term U.S. representative for California’s 28th district, who also serves as ranking member on the House Intelligence Committee—described life as “like emerging from a bad dream.” As the high-ranking Democrat prepares to take on President-elect Trump’s Republican-controlled Congress, Schiff spoke to GOOD Sports about how exercise will help in the House; why he got …
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