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Play-by-play broadcaster, sports host/anchor, writer

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02.03.2026 20:16 β€” πŸ‘ 5617    πŸ” 1632    πŸ’¬ 491    πŸ“Œ 366
CNN: Three US fighter jets accidentally shot down by Kuwaiti air defenses, military says
By Haley Britzky
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Helen Regan
Helen Regan
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Eyad Kourdi
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Isaac Yee
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Teele Rebane
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Lucas Lilieholm
Updated 13 hr ago

CNN: Three US fighter jets accidentally shot down by Kuwaiti air defenses, military says By Haley Britzky , Helen Regan Helen Regan , Eyad Kourdi , Isaac Yee , Teele Rebane , Lucas Lilieholm Updated 13 hr ago

Reuters: Fire at US embassy complex in Riyadh after blast heard, sources say
By Reuters
March 2, 20266:23 PM CSTUpdated 13 mins ago

Reuters: Fire at US embassy complex in Riyadh after blast heard, sources say By Reuters March 2, 20266:23 PM CSTUpdated 13 mins ago

New York Times: U.S. military death toll rises to 6

New York Times: U.S. military death toll rises to 6

CNN: State Dept urges US citizens to "DEPART NOW" from countries throughout Middle East

CNN: State Dept urges US citizens to "DEPART NOW" from countries throughout Middle East

Two days into the war:

- three F-15s shot down

- U.S. embassy in Saudi Arabia in flames

- six U.S. service members confirmed dead; more wounded

- State Department tells Americans to flee the entire Middle East

03.03.2026 00:49 β€” πŸ‘ 3829    πŸ” 1552    πŸ’¬ 235    πŸ“Œ 216

Real ones know bedtime is 10pm

03.03.2026 05:24 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Pentagon tells Congress no sign that Iran was going to attack US first, sources say Trump administration officials acknowledged in closed-door briefings with congressional staff on Sunday that there was no intelligence suggesting Iran planned to attack U.S. forces first, two people familiar with the matter said.

Pentagon tells Congress no sign that Iran was going to attack US first, sources say reut.rs/4aYKAFU

02.03.2026 04:30 β€” πŸ‘ 348    πŸ” 199    πŸ’¬ 25    πŸ“Œ 17
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AYMAN: Can you tell me where Iran killed thousands of Americans in America?

ANNA PAULINA LUNA: I said they are responsible for thousands of Americans being killed

AYMAN: Where?

LUNA: Are you serious right now?

AYMAN: It seems like you don't want to have a good faith conversation

02.03.2026 01:10 β€” πŸ‘ 20672    πŸ” 5336    πŸ’¬ 2151    πŸ“Œ 513
Harrison

Harrison

Harrison Ford is going to get an Emmy for this speech. Damn.

02.03.2026 02:45 β€” πŸ‘ 402    πŸ” 35    πŸ’¬ 11    πŸ“Œ 5

Steph Curry will be re-evaluated again in 10 days, per source. Making progress on that "unpredictable" right knee issue, as Curry called it, but that'll rule him out of at least the next five Warriors games. He's missed the last 10 games.

02.03.2026 00:29 β€” πŸ‘ 28    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 1

Gaels hand Gonzaga an L in their last ever WCC regular season game. Saint Mary's has won 4 of the last 6 meetings against the Zags.

01.03.2026 05:45 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

But definitely some audible boos

01.03.2026 02:45 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Stephen Miller in 2024:

28.02.2026 19:50 β€” πŸ‘ 2490    πŸ” 915    πŸ’¬ 117    πŸ“Œ 68

I have no words

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Live Updates: U.S. and Israel Conduct Strikes on Iran Large explosions were reported in Tehran, according to several residents, and air-raid sirens rang across Israel.

Breaking news: The U.S. and Israel attacked Iran, according to American and Israeli officials, as large explosions resounded in Tehran.

28.02.2026 07:03 β€” πŸ‘ 158    πŸ” 138    πŸ’¬ 54    πŸ“Œ 51

When the Spida interview went to the horn I had to laugh

28.02.2026 01:48 β€” πŸ‘ 132    πŸ” 28    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 11

horrrrrrrrrrnnnnnnnnnn

28.02.2026 01:52 β€” πŸ‘ 95    πŸ” 10    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 0

Paging @sickoscommittee.org

28.02.2026 01:55 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Crossword puzzle clue: ______ Peace Prize (5 letters)

FIFA typed in as answer

Crossword puzzle clue: ______ Peace Prize (5 letters) FIFA typed in as answer

I think the @nytimeses.nytimes.com accidentally put one too many letters on this one

27.02.2026 20:46 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Judge Says U.S. Is Intentionally Violating the Law on Immigration

β€œOn the merits, its detentions are illegal,” the judge wrote.

β€œ[The government] knows this.”

www.nytimes.com/2026/02/26/n...

27.02.2026 02:44 β€” πŸ‘ 11469    πŸ” 4387    πŸ’¬ 379    πŸ“Œ 163
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Lawmakers say US military used laser to take down Border Protection drone Members of Congress say the U.S. military used a laser to shoot down a Customs and Border Patrol drone.

BREAKING: The U.S. military used a laser to take down a Customs and Border Protection drone, lawmakers say, and FAA closed airspace near El Paso, Texas.

27.02.2026 02:33 β€” πŸ‘ 1089    πŸ” 436    πŸ’¬ 138    πŸ“Œ 317
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It appears Alysa Liu had quite the impact on SJ Sharkie

27.02.2026 03:36 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Columbia President with NEW details:

5 DHS agents entered a residency with no warrant.

They said they were police looking for a missing kid.
Security camera even captures them showing pictures of the "kid."

A campus officer asked for a warrant & their boss.

They ignored him & took the student.

27.02.2026 00:56 β€” πŸ‘ 4365    πŸ” 1800    πŸ’¬ 129    πŸ“Œ 212

What a time to be alive

26.02.2026 19:36 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Warriors fans:

26.02.2026 03:16 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A White House Staffer Appears to Run Massive Pro-Trump X Account A popular right-wing account that called a video depicting Barack and Michelle Obama as apes "a masterpiece" appears to be run by a White House staffer, according to records reviewed by WIRED.

A popular right-wing account that called a video depicting Barack and Michelle Obama as apes "a masterpiece" appears to be run by a White House staffer, according to records reviewed by WIRED. www.wired.com/story/a-whit...

25.02.2026 16:34 β€” πŸ‘ 2248    πŸ” 1076    πŸ’¬ 88    πŸ“Œ 105
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Keystone Kash Spent Longer at Hockey Than Actual Meetings on His Big Work Trip The embattled FBI director has insisted he just squeezed in some personal time on the margins of a business trip.

A leaked itinerary of Kash Patel's four-day trip reveals he spent more time watching Olympic ice hockey than attending actual meetings.

25.02.2026 15:27 β€” πŸ‘ 77    πŸ” 28    πŸ’¬ 7    πŸ“Œ 1
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Incredible shot of Rep. Al Green holding up a "BLACK PEOPLE AREN'T APES!" sign with Trump in the foreground from photographer Kenny Holston (Getty)

25.02.2026 02:42 β€” πŸ‘ 16116    πŸ” 4226    πŸ’¬ 260    πŸ“Œ 186

Well I think we can all agree that was a great way to spend two full hours of our lives.

25.02.2026 04:02 β€” πŸ‘ 1214    πŸ” 39    πŸ’¬ 104    πŸ“Œ 27

Good lord

25.02.2026 03:20 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I didn't see any apology to the reporter, just to the player he ejected lol

25.02.2026 03:16 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0