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May 15, 2020, 2:20 PM

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Hi, it’s Todd typing this from my kitchen table.

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Facebook recently accused me of posting fake news; they didn’t say why their so called “fact checkers” called the documentary I posted fake, we are just supposed to trust our masters. Not me. Nope–I want to be able to chat directly with you. If I get something wrong, I admit it loudly and immediately, and, I know I can count on you to call me out.

So, how about it? Can we have this connection?

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A person walks in front of an electronic stock board showing Japan's Nikkei index at a securities f...

Associated Press

Oil prices rise and stocks waver as Middle East violence flares, adding to uncertainty

BANGKOK (AP) — Oil prices climbed further and Asian shares were mixed Tuesday as recurring violence in the Iran war after more than a month with no significant fighting heightened uncertainty over the future of the conflict. Shares in online fast-fashion retailer Shein fell as much as 10% after they began trading in Hong Kong […]

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A motorcycle taxi drives past a banner in Pattaya, Thailand, Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2026. (AP Photo/Sakc...

Associated Press

Thailand’s Pattaya anticipates USS Abraham Lincoln visit following its Middle East deployment

PATTAYA, Thailand (AP) — Thousands of American service members are about to descend on eastern Thailand, as the USS Abraham Lincoln makes a port call near the city of Pattaya, famous for its beaches and nightlife. The aircraft carrier sailed past Singapore over the weekend on its way back to the U.S. after a lengthy […]

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425 Magazine...

425

Bellevue College’s 60th Anniversary Diamond Jubilee

Originally published on 425. Nearly 200 donors and community members raised a record $415,200 to support student scholarships, programs, grants, emergency aid, and more for years to come. The evening featured a student showcase, remarks from college leaders, a live auction, and the “Raise the Paddle for Student Success” segment. Student speaker Morgan Burke shared […]

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Assemblymember Jacqui Irwin, right, talks with Assemblymember Steve Bennett during an Assembly sess...

Associated Press

California Legislature to vote on wildfire reforms after blocking key parts of Newsom’s plan

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California lawmakers are expected to vote Tuesday on a bill aimed at supporting wildfire survivors after rejecting an ambitious proposal by Gov. Gavin Newsom that would have limited electric companies’ financial liability for blazes sparked by their equipment. The Democratic governor said the last-minute compromise he made with lawmakers will have […]

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FILE - Rep. Mike Lawler, R-N.Y., speaks at an event with President Donald Trump at Rockland Communi...

Associated Press

Democrats are again angling for Rep. Mike Lawler’s House seat. Can he hold on in liberal New York?

HAVERSTRAW, N.Y. (AP) — U.S. Rep. Mike Lawler is considered one of the nation’s most vulnerable Republicans in this year’s midterm elections. It was the same story in his last election, too. But in a political era where both parties are drifting further apart, he’s banking on New York voters still wanting a rare moderate […]

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Greg Metzger, lead field biologist for SOFO's shark research and education program, catches a sand ...

Associated Press

Researchers catch sharks off NY’s Hamptons, attach trackers to toothy predators

SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y. (AP) — Just off one of New York’s famed Hamptons beaches, shark researcher Greg Metzger reels in one of the day’s prize catches: a young but powerful sand tiger shark. He and another marine researcher quickly lasso the tail of the sharp-toothed female to the side of the boat and hold it steady […]

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