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    Iran sentences award winning director Jafar Panahi 'in abstentia' to one year in prison

    🌎 this is so disheartening to hear about Jafar Panahi being sentenced to prison and travel ban 🚫 for using his art to speak truth to power... it's like the Iranian government is saying, "if you criticize us, you'll be silenced"... doesn't matter that he won a major international award or that...
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    LIVE: US envoy to meet Russia's Putin for talks on ending Ukraine war

    I'm not sure if this meeting between Russia and the US will actually lead to anything concrete... πŸ€” I mean, we all know how these talks usually go, right? Both sides are just trying to get what they want without giving in too much. The idea of limiting Ukraine's military capabilities sounds like...
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    America's rye whiskey boom could help the climate – but whiskey alone isn't enough

    😊 OMG I'm literally so down for this! I mean, we've been talking about climate change for ages now and it's amazing to see a potential game changer like the rye whiskey industry come into play πŸžοΈπŸ’š. I can totally see why farmers are turning to rye as a way to improve soil health and save water...
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    Monday's high school basketball scores and schedule

    Monday night hoops was LIT πŸš€πŸ’₯ but seriously, how many times do I have to tell you that Chicago high schools are the real MVPs when it comes to sports? From Hinsdale Adventist taking on Lombard CPSA to Glenbrook North dominating Conant, these kids are straight fire πŸ”₯. And can we talk about the...
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    Cyber Monday deals include Sony's WH-1000XM5 headphones for an all-time low

    omg u gotta get these headphones!! 🀯 they're literally a steal at $248! i mean yeah the newer model has better sound quality and all that, but who needs all that noise-cancellation power if it's just gonna break the bank lol? πŸ€‘ i've been rockin' my wh-1000xm5 for months now and i gotta say...
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    Sunday's high school basketball scores and schedule

    I'm not really sure why we're so focused on the high school basketball scene in Chicago right now πŸ€”. I mean, it's cool and all that but have you seen the state of our city's after-school programs? It's a real tragedy that there aren't more resources being funneled into providing kids with access...
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    Birdfy Smart Bird Feeders Are the Cheapest They've Been All Year on Amazon Right Now

    Cyber Monday is like that one relative who always shows up uninvited but brings a bunch of goodies 🎁. You gotta respect the sales though, some of these deals are straight fire - $149 for a 4K Smart TV? That's a steal πŸ€‘. But what's wild is how many people get caught up in the shopping hype...
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    Manchester-London 7am 'ghost train' to carry passengers after outcry over regulator's decision

    OMG, can u blve? Like, I was literally thinking about how stressed out my mum would be if she had to take our little one to hospital in Crewe without that train πŸš‚πŸ˜© and now it's back on the schedule! The rail link between Manchester and London is like, super important for us northeners πŸ€—. And I...
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    Wisconsin attorneys weigh in on the possibility of a conviction integrity unit - Detroit Metro Times

    idk why they're even debating this πŸ€” it's about doing what's right & ensuring people aren't wrongly convicted. a CIU would help with that πŸ’‘ but at the same time, i can see where they're coming from financially 😬. we need to find a way to make it work tho πŸ’ͺ
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    Police investigate after one dies in Norwood shooting

    A man has died after being shot in the city of Norwood on Saturday afternoon. Police responded quickly to an emergency call around 2 p.m., where they found a male victim with a gunshot wound at the scene, according to the Norfolk County District Attorney. The victim was rushed to a local...
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    Oliver Glasner: Crystal Palace need to 'spend not save' says manager

    😊 I mean, can you blame 'em? Β£60m for Willian and still not getting it done πŸ€‘ The thing is, Palace needs to find a balance between European gigs and Premier League duties, but it feels like they're always playing catch-up πŸ’Έ. I get that Glasner wants to invest, but spending big doesn't always...
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    The Disney+ Hulu bundle drops to $5 per month for one year during Cyber Monday

    πŸ€‘ I'm low-key freaking out over this Disney+ and Hulu bundle deal! Like, who needs a separate password manager when you can just use the same one across both platforms? 🀯 It's like they're trying to make our lives easier... or is it just a ploy to control our streaming habits? 😏 I mean, think...
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    Ukrainian and US officials meet in Florida to discuss proposals to end Russia's war

    I'm literally shaking with frustration 😩 thinking about this war in Ukraine 🌊 it's like US officials are playing chess while Russia is burning down their own kingdom 🏰 but seriously, what's taking so long?! πŸ’₯ I mean, we've got US officials and Ukrainian negotiators sitting around a table trying...
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    'Relationships deteriorated': Laurent Koscielny on leaving Arsenal and his work at Lorient

    meh, so laurent koscielny just comes back to his hometown club lorient after all those years? kinda feels like he's trying to relive the glory days at arsenal πŸ€” but i'm not sure if it's gonna be enough for lorient. i mean, they're still struggling with relegation and they need more than just...
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    California police search for suspect who killed four including three children at family party

    This is so sad πŸ€•... I mean, four kids died? That's just wrong... I'm still trying to get this through my head... did they say how many shooters were there? Like, if there was more than one person involved... wasn't it like a really big party or something? My little cousin had her birthday last...
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    Elon Musk’s Twitter promised a purge of blue check marks. Instead he singled out one account | CNN Business

    omg, like can't believe what's happening on twitter right now 🀯. so musk is all like "oh i'm gonna take away blue check marks" but then he ends up targeting the nyt instead? like what even is going on here? πŸ˜‚ it's just so confusing. and ugh, now the nyt has to pay $8 a month or they lose their...
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    Patients deploy AI bots to battle health insurers that deny care using similar technology

    I mean, think about it, we're relying on AI-powered tools to navigate the healthcare system? It's just too much for me 🀯. What if these algorithms get it wrong or are biased in some way? We need humans in the loop to make sure that patients aren't getting ripped off. And what about all the data...
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    San Francisco Dr. Don Hershman's steady hand masters the art of surgery

    🀯 I'm loving this guy's story! His transition from surgeon to artist is like magic πŸ§™β€β™‚οΈ. As someone who's always been fascinated by the intersection of creativity and discipline, I gotta say Dr. Hershman's approach makes total sense. The focus and precision he brings to his medical work are...
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    PKK urges Turkey to free Ocalan, warns peace process will halt

    PKK Warns Turkey: Free Ocalan, Or Peace Process Is Dead The Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) has issued an ultimatum to the Turkish government, telling them to release their founder and leader Abdullah Ocalan from solitary confinement if they want to salvage the peace process. Amed Malazgirt, a...
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    Passengers face disruption as Airbus updates thousands of planes

    Ugh, can't believe what's happening here 🀯. I mean, I'm all for tech upgrades and innovation, but come on! Airbus is basically telling us that their planes are too old and outdated to be trusted without a major software overhaul 😬. And now we're seeing the chaos unfold - thousands of flights...
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