The Daily Populous

Tuesday February 4th, 2020 day edition

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In a stunning development today, longtime radio host Rush Limbaugh announced he has been diagnosed with advanced lung cancer.

Rush says there will be days he won't be able to host his show because of treatments.

LISTEN as Rush lets the world know of his fight with cancer.

RUSH: Ladies and gentlemen, this… This day has been one of the most difficult days in recent memory for me because I’ve known this moment was coming in the program today.

I like this program to be about you and the things that matter to all of us.

But the upshot is that I have been diagnosed with advanced lung cancer, diagnosis confirmed by two medical institutions back on January 20th.

We’re at full-speed ahead on this, and it’s just now a matter of implementing what we are gonna be told later this week. »

Lucasfilm’s Kathleen Kennedy Confirms Indiana Jones 5 Is Not a Reboot

Authored by comingsoon.net
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Lucasfilm’s Kathleen Kennedy confirms Indiana Jones 5 is not a reboot.

“We’re working away, getting the script where we want it to be and then we’ll be ready to go,” Kathleen said of the Indiana Jones film.

Famed archaeologist and explorer Indiana Jones was introduced in 1981’s Raiders of the Lost Ark – one of AFI’s 100 Greatest American Films of All Time – and later thrilled audiences in 1984’s Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, 1989’s Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, and 2008’s Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. »

Contest Pranks Gone Wrong

Authored by snopes.com
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Radio stations in particular are known for their penchant for playing mean spirited April Fools’ jokes on the public.

Shannon Castillo was one of two listeners who guessed 103.9 miles, the right answer.

Berry quit her job and sued Gulf Coast Wings, Inc., the corporate owner of the restaurant, alleging breach of contract and fraudulent misrepresentation. »

Sanders reportedly finished 1st, Biden 4th in unreleased Iowa poll

Authored by theweek.com
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Yes, "the Kansas City Chiefs are based in Kansas City, Missouri," not Kansas, Colbert said in his monologue.

He turned to Trump's word-association game answer to Hannity on Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), which somehow involved marriage and Moscow.

"Of course Trump doesn't think of marriage when he thinks of Moscow," he said. »

Virginia GOP delegate tries to kill own bill to remove Democratic segregationist statue

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A Virginia GOP delegate is trying to kill his own bill that would remove a statue of the Democrat and segregationist Harry Byrd.

Walker offered his bill in response to Democratic efforts to remove Confederate statues across the state, including the statue of Gen. Robert E. Lee in the U.S. Capitol building.

After Democratic delegates expressed their support for Walker's bill, he requested the bill no longer be considered, as he did not want the statue to actually be taken down. »