That includes $4 million from Richard Uihlein, the Illinois billionaire and Trump supporter who often funds organizations and causes that promote election conspiracies and far-right candidates.
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Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Aug. 2026
With their claims of conspiracies and control of the wind, the Republicans have become the party of magical thinking.
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Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
3 Aug. 2026
In a previous statement, the fraternity — which is 115 years old and is part of the Divine Nine, a group of nine historically Black fraternities and sororities — said the three men accused were not active or financial members of the fraternity.
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Ana Claudia Chacin,
Miami Herald,
10 Aug. 2026
And in perhaps the most anticipated pre-match event, five historically Black fraternities and sororities captivated fans with their signature stroll performances in the Current Landing Town Square.
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PJ Green
July 30,
Kansas City Star,
30 July 2026
Bryan DiGirolamo, special agent in charge of ATF New York, told CNN the more guns are traced, the more crimes between the US and Canada can be linked, ultimately exposing trafficking rings.
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Mark Morales,
CNN Money,
9 Aug. 2026
While formal entertaining is less common today, finding napkin rings, butter pats, and sterling silver tableware is a true treasure.
Increasingly, his mind was preoccupied with extremist views and conspiracy theories, including secret government cabals and false-flag operations.
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Connor Sheets,
Los Angeles Times,
24 July 2026
Thomas Pynchon’s latest novel, Shadow Ticket, set in 1932 Milwaukee, takes place in a landscape of industrial ghosts, strike-breakers, fascist sympathizers and absurdist cabals.
The body of the black-and-yellow mangrove snake is uniformly black or black above and bluish below, with transverse yellow bands circling its entire length.
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Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
6 Aug. 2026
Long horizontal lines and bands of glazing run from the near-vertical bow to the cascading aft decks, giving the vessel a sense of movement even at rest.
The report said armed gangs also attacked public and private buildings, leading to the suspension of most commercial activities and basic services in the neighborhoods affected by the violence.
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Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
6 Aug. 2026
The military has also been stretched by efforts to combat armed gangs carrying out mass kidnappings for ransom, and fighting between semi-nomadic herdsmen and settled farmers in states across the center of the country.
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