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‘Loki’ season finale review

David Eckstein-Schoemann, Reporter Jul 15, 2021

Another Marvel Disney Plus series has finally concluded with the season finale of “Loki.” A lot is riding on this episode as so many fans’ expectations are through the roof with the directions this...

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A worker waits to load his truck with debris from the rubble of the Champlain Towers South building, as removal and recovery work continues at the site of the partially collapsed condo building, Wednesday, July 14, 2021, in Surfside, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

AP: 911 recordings show panic, disbelief when Florida condo fell

CURT ANDERSON, FREIDA FRISARO and LYNNE SLADKY, Associated Press Jul 15, 2021

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Recordings of 911 calls after an oceanfront Florida condominium building collapsed in the middle of the night show disbelief, panic and confusion as people tried to comprehend...

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SW: Bad Batch ep. #11 review

David Eckstein-Schoemann, Reporter Jul 14, 2021

Well, this was unexpected. Correct me if I’m wrong, but I didn’t think an episode of “Bad Batch” would have the Bad Batch not be the main focus. Instead, we move to another plotline that seemingly...

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The Revenge of Hobo Johnson album by Hobo Johnson.

Album review: The Revenge of Hobo Johnson by Hobo Johnson

Ash Anders, Volunteer DJ Jul 14, 2021

In the fourth album by award-winning Hobo Johnson, a California-based lyrical rapper, Johnson presents strong messages about political control, as well as his own issues, including mental health. "The...

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People participate in a rally outside the White House in Washington, Tuesday, July 13, 2021, in support of the protesters in Cuba. The problems of two tiny Caribbean states, Cuba and Haiti, have vexed U.S. presidents for decades. Now, Haiti and Cuba are posing a growing challenge for President Joe Biden that could have political ramifications.(AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

AP: Cuba, Haiti stir fresh political pressures for US president

AAMER MADHANI and MATTHEW LEE, Associated Press Jul 14, 2021

WASHINGTON (AP) — They are two tiny Caribbean states whose intractable problems have vexed U.S. presidents for decades. Now, Haiti and Cuba are suddenly posing a growing challenge for President Joe Biden...

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UNF’s procedures for tropical storms and hurricanes

Shelby Senesac, News Editor Jul 13, 2021

With hurricane season rushing in, UNF continues to work to keep students, faculty, and staff well-informed, prepared, and safe when it comes to severe weather striking the First Coast.  The UNF Emergency...

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NEWS: Inside Swoop in 90 Seconds

NEWS: Inside Swoop in 90 Seconds

Paola Castillo, UNF School of Communication Jul 13, 2021

Presented by the UNF School of Communication. ____ For more information or news tips, or if you see an error in this story or have any compliments or concerns, contact editor@unfspinnaker.com.

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Events happening at UNF this week

Carter Mudgett, Student Government Reporter Jul 13, 2021

Jacksonville has plenty to offer this week, but students have the opportunity to participate in a number of free, fun, and educational events right on UNF’s campus this July.   Join Osprey Life...

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FILE - In this Sunday, Jan. 24, 2010 file photo Esther Bejarano, who survived former Nazi concentration camp Auschwitz, performs a hip-hop song during an Auschwitz-Committee event to commemorate the liberation of Auschwitz by the Soviet Army on January 27, 1945, in Hamburg, Germany. Bejarano has died on Saturday, July 10, 2021 at the age of 96 in Hamburg, Germany. (AP Photo/Heribert Proepper, file)

AP: Auschwitz survivor who fought racism with music dies at 96

FRANK JORDANS, Associated Press Jul 13, 2021

BERLIN (AP) — Esther Bejarano, a survivor of the Auschwitz death camp who used the power of music to fight antisemitism and racism in post-war Germany, has died at 96. Bejarano died peacefully in...

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Fourth of July fireworks: Diving into the dangers of the time-honored American event

Morgan Jeremy, Police Reporter Jul 13, 2021

Every year, countless people gather together on July fourth to celebrate American independence with parties, cookouts, and spectacular firework displays. However, these displays are notorious for causing...

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Volunteer pick album review: THIRD SIDE OF TAPE by Lil Ugly Mane

Volunteer pick album review: THIRD SIDE OF TAPE by Lil Ugly Mane

Maureen Thacker, Volunteer DJ Jul 13, 2021

Hip-hop. It’s a genre that everybody’s familiar with. Its influence on today’s music scenes, both mainstream and underground, is incalculable. Tracing back to the house parties of DJ Kool Herc, hip-hop...

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Marvel’s ‘Black Widow’ movie spoiler-free review

The long wait for the next Marvel film is finally over! On July 9, “Black Widow” arrived in theaters and is streaming on Disney+ for Premier Access. Fans worldwide have been eagerly anticipating a...

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