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Emily Bloch

Emily Bloch covers education and government for The Florida Times-Union in Jacksonville, Florida. She's a regular contributor to Teen Vogue — where she covers national politics — and has contributed to the Daily Beast, PBS Frontline, Business Insider and MSN Money. Bloch is also president of the Society of Professional Journalists Florida Pro Chapter.
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6 Things to Know About Mark Judge, Brett Kavanaugh's High School Drinking Buddy

He's a former partier and conservative writer with quite a past.
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A Woman Named in Kavanaugh's High School Yearbook "Prays" His Daughters Are Never Treated the Same Way

Renate Schroeder Dolphin reacted to seeing a photo of Kavanaugh and his classmates listed as "Renate Alumni"
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4 Unhelpful Things Trump Has Said About Hurricane Florence

He specifically asked about an area where he has a golf course.
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Kesha Wrote a Song About Ruth Bader Ginsburg

“I wanted to do what I could to pay tribute to Ginsburg.”
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Dear Ted Cruz, We Found Some Texas Salons for a Hair Dye Appointment

Turns out Texas already has hair dye, tofu, and tech companies!
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70 People Were Arrested During First Day of Kavanaugh Hearings

"I can’t be silent."
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Scientists Say Climate Change May Have Wiped Out Neanderthals

New research indicates just how dangerous major climate change could be.
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Republicans Are Already Coming for Andrew Gillum, Who Could Be Florida's First Black Governor

Trump attacked him on Twitter and Gillum's opponent told voters not to "monkey this up."
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A Polish Teen Died During Her Driving Test After Her Car Stalled on Train Tracks

A train collided with her vehicle, but her instructor survived.
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A Teen Led Police on a 90-Mile High-Speed Chase Through Kentucky

He got caught after his truck ran out of gas.
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A Black Teen Was Assaulted After Criticizing a Confederate Flag at a Country Music Festival

The incident took place just ahead of a Kid Rock performance.
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Shots Fired After a Teen Headed to a House Party Showed Up at the Wrong Address

Looking for a party, the teen ended up in a former police commissioner's house instead.
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Five Years After She Disappeared, Police Say a Missing Teen Showed Up at Their Station

Emily Paul resurfaced in a letter to her mom last month; she told police she's safe and happy.
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A Teen Fought Off a Would-Be Kidnapper by Throwing Hot Coffee at Him

“I grabbed my drink and chucked it at his head."
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A Teen Has Been Confirmed Dead Four Years After He Ran Away From Home

Ivan Aguilar would've been 19 this year.
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The Teen Who Pushed Her Friend Off a Bridge Has Been Charged with Reckless Endangerment

The charges came after the girl who was pushed said she wanted to see the pusher serve jail time.
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Warned Democrats Against "Saltine Cracker" Politics

“I think what animates nonvoters is feeling like someone is really fighting for them."
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The NRA Said It's Losing So Much Money It Might Cease to Exist

Sending thoughts and prayers.
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Demonstrators Were Arrested While Protesting Amazon and Microsoft's Associations With ICE

"If companies stopped selling technology to ICE, it would be impossible for ICE to function.”
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A Teen Was Ordered to Shovel Manure for Tipping a Porta-Potty

The 18-year-old has to clean up after a county fair.
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A Texas Teen Was Reportedly Fatally Shot While Taking Selfies With a Gun

Houston police say some teens were posing for pics with a loaded firearm.
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Someone Called the Cops on an 11-Year-Old Black Paperboy — and His Mom is Speaking Out

"Every person of color doesn’t want to rob you."
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176 People Reported Dead Following Floods in Japan

A massive rescue operation is underway as thousands of homes have been flooded.