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The NFL playoffs are in full swing with the conference championship right around the corner. With the unexpected retirement of Sean Payton, the Texans are one of seven teams trying to grab the right leader. What coach makes the most sense? Today's post examines each of the Texans' candidates, their backgrounds, and what's important to know so far.

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 The Loss of Hip-Hop’s Lyrical Specter
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The Loss of Hip-Hop’s Lyrical Specter

Hip-hop's masked supervillain, a purveyor of intricate rhyme schemes, storytelling, and uncanny personal style is confirmed dead, after a public post on his Instagram by his wife.

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Pushing Propaganda
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Pushing Propaganda

The day before Trump’s inauguration an invite to visit Sinclair’s headquarters in Washington was sent to Ajit Pai by Sinclair’s chairman David D. Smith. According to the New York Times, Mr. Smith wanted Pai to ease up on the Obama-era restrictions on media consolidation. Sinclair and Smith knew that Ajit Pai was about to be named the Federal Communications Commission’s (F.C.C.) chief regulator for the broadcast industry and played their cards accordingly….

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New Lawsuit Claims Tesla Knowingly Sold Defective Vehicles
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New Lawsuit Claims Tesla Knowingly Sold Defective Vehicles

Former Tesla employee Adam Williams filed a lawsuit against the automotive company on Jan. 26 under the Conscientious Employee Protection Act (CEPA) claiming that the company knowingly sold defective vehicles. The lawsuit, which is being issued through New Jersey Superior Court as reported by Sean O’Kane from The Verge, claims that Williams was demoted and eventually fired after reporting the practice to his superiors….

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