This is an exploration of the early origins of the word “jazz”, showing how it first entered American slang not through music, but through sports, especially baseball.

President Donald Trump says social media conspiracies over his death were wrong. Asked if he had seen posts indicating he was no longer living, the president initially said "Really? I didn't see that" and then talked about his activities in recent days.
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Corporation for Public Broadcasting‘s Patricia de Stacy Harrison to Be Honored at 2025 Creative Arts Emmy Awards.

She is the longest-serving president and CEO of CPB, and will be honored at the 2025 Creative Arts Emmy Awards on September 7, 2025, at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. The recognition celebrates her extraordinary leadership and enduring contributions to public media.

Don’t fret over the clown. Instead, ask yourself why you continue supporting the absurdities. A clown is foolish, ridiculous, or behaving stupidly, though it can also be creepy or suspicious. The term shifted significantly with Gen Z, who commonly use it as an insult to call out perceived idiocy or foolish actions, comment on others' mistakes, or to describe a situation as being unsettling or untrustworthy.
Don’t fret over a clown acting like one, but wonder why you support his circus.

The new America. Living in the USA on this 2025 Labor Day.
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Our representatives don’t reflect America. Race, Ethnicity, Wealth, Age and Gender of Congress members does not equal America.
As we celebrate July 4, remember the countdown is on for next year when our country will commemorate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. We must never forget the principles established at the birth of our nation. Native Americans and all the others who followed are searching for the pursuit of happiness.