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ABC News:
Israeli missiles have hit a site in Iran  —  A U.S. official confirmed to ABC News Israeli missiles have hit a site in Iran.  The official could not confirm whether Syria and Iraq sites were hit as well.
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Tzvi Joffre / Jerusalem Post:
Israeli strikes reported in Iran  —  Syrian reports indicated airstrikes targeted sites belonging to the Syrian Army in the As-Suwayda and Daraa Governorates of southern Syria.  —  An Israeli missile strike targeted a site in Iran early Friday morning, according to ABC News.
CBS News:
Israel strikes Iran with a missile, U.S. officials say, as Tehran downplays Netanyahu's apparent retaliation  —  Two U.S. officials told CBS News on Thursday night that an Israeli missile had struck Iran.  The strike came just less than a week after Iran's unprecedented retaliatory drone …
Tom Bowman / NPR:
Israel launches missile strikes into Iran in response to Tehran's attack Sunday  —  The Israeli military has conducted missile strikes against Iran, a senior U.S. military official told NPR on Thursday.  There are also reports of explosions in Iraq and Syria.
James Finn / NOLA.com:
Louisiana lawmakers vote to remove lunch breaks for child workers, cut unemployment benefits  —  A House committee approved the bill along with others to reduce unemployment benefits and workers' compensation wages.  — 3 min to read  —  A Louisiana House committee voted Thursday to repeal …
Catie Edmondson / New York Times:
In Unusual Vote, Democrats Rescue Measure to Allow Vote on Ukraine Bill  —  A resolution to pave the way for the foreign aid package was on track to die in committee amid Republican opposition when Democrats stepped in to save it.  —  House Republicans took a critical step late Thursday night toward bringing …
Discussion: New York Daily News
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president.columbia.edu:
Statement from Columbia University President Minouche Shafik  —  To the Columbia University community:  —  This morning, I had to make a decision that I hoped would never be necessary.  I have always said that the safety of our community was my top priority and that we needed to preserve …
New York Times:
Biden, Eyeing Threat From R.F.K. Jr., Turns to His Famous Family for Help  —  The rollout of endorsements from the Kennedys signaled the urgency the Biden campaign feels toward Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s independent bid, and its desire to discredit him.  —  The elaborate rollout …
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Scott Dworkin / The Dworkin Report:
Kennedy Family Strongly Endorses Biden  —  “That's right, the Kennedy family endorses Joe Biden for President,” Kerry Kennedy said in a speech with President Biden flanked to her right, and 5 siblings behind her.  —  Subscribe now  —  Kerry Kennedy spoke firmly and clearly …
New York Times:
Live Updates: One Juror Dismissed as Selection Continues in Trump Trial  —  The third day of Donald J. Trump's criminal trial began with the dismissal of one of the seven jurors who had already been seated.  The former president is accused of falsifying business records to cover up a sex scandal.
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Maya Yang / The Guardian:
All 12 jurors seated for Trump's historic criminal trial - as it happened
CBS News:
2 members of Trump jury excused, including woman who feared being identified
Yvonne Wingett Sanchez / Washington Post:
Turning Point Action official resigns after accusation of election-related fraud  —  PHOENIX — A top leader of the national conservative group Turning Point Action, which has amplified false claims of election fraud by former president Donald Trump and others, resigned Thursday after being accused …
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Bonchie / RedState:
SENILE: Joe Biden's Painfully Awkward Trip to a Gas Station Is a Major Red Flag
Discussion: HotAir, Middle East Monitor and IJR
Steven Nelson / New York Post:
Biden suggests uncle eaten by ‘cannibals’ in New Guinea — but military says his WWII plane lost at sea
The Hill:
Momentum grows to remove Johnson over potential change to ouster rule  —  Momentum is growing quickly behind the effort to remove Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) from power if he moves to alter the motion to vacate rule as part of a package of foreign aid that's expected to pass through the House this weekend.
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Laura Kelly / The Hill:
Pompeo puts support behind Johnson in pushing aid for Ukraine
Discussion: Breitbart
Kyle Cheney / Politico:
Jan. 6 lawsuits against Trump may advance despite criminal case, judge rules  —  Instead, the judge ordered Trump to begin describing the basis for his claim that he is immune from the lawsuits.  —  Lawsuits by members of Congress and police officers against Donald Trump for his actions …
John Russell / LGBTQ Nation:
Arizona governor vetoes bill seeking to erase trans folks from public life  —  Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs (D) vetoed 13 Republican bills on Tuesday, including one that LGBTQ+ advocates say would have erased transgender people from legal recognition in the state.
David Ingram / NBC News:
Hyundai pauses X ads over pro-Nazi content on the platform  —  The move came after a Hyundai ad appeared next to antisemitic posts from a user who has posted pro-Hitler content.  —  The automaker Hyundai said it had paused its advertising on Elon Musk's social media app, X …
Tara Suter / The Hill:
Jesse Ventura claims he could beat Biden, Trump in hypothetical match-up  —  Former Minnesota Gov. Jesse Ventura (I) said he could beat both President Biden and former President Trump in a hypothetical match-up Thursday.  —  “If I had ballot access in all 50 states and I were allowed to debate …
Discussion: The Daily Beast
David Badash / Alternet.org:
‘They want Russia to win so badly’: GOP congressman blasts far-right House Republicans  —  A sitting Republican Congressman is harshly criticizing far-right House Republicans over their apparent support of Russia.  —  “I guess their reasoning is they want Russia to win so badly that they want to oust the Speaker over it.
Discussion: Mediaite and IJR
Filip Timotija / The Hill:
FBI watching for threats to Jewish Americans ahead of Passover, Wray says  —  The FBI is monitoring for threats against Jewish Americans ahead of the Passover holiday, FBI Director Christopher Wray said, adding that the number was already high before Hamas's Oct. 7 terrorist attack on Israel.
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Jacob Knutson / Axios:
Wray says FBI on alert for threats against Jews ahead of Passover
 
 
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CNN:
Israel has carried out a strike inside Iran, US official tells CNN, as region braces for further escalation   Find
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John Russell / LGBTQ Nation:
Arizona governor vetoes bill seeking to erase trans folks from public life   Find
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Catie Edmondson / New York Times:
In Unusual Vote, Democrats Rescue Measure to Allow Vote on Ukraine Bill   Find
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Tom Bowman / NPR:
Israel launches missile strikes into Iran in response to Tehran's attack Sunday   Find
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Tara Suter / The Hill:
Jesse Ventura claims he could beat Biden, Trump in hypothetical match-up   Find
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Tzvi Joffre / Jerusalem Post:
Israeli strikes reported in Iran   Find
 
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Aimee Picchi / CBS News:
Trader Joe's pulls fresh basil from shelves in 29 states after salmonella outbreak
David Gilbert / Wired:
Far-Right Sheriffs Want a Citizen Army to Stop ‘Illegal Immigrant’ Voters
Discussion: Talking Points Memo
The Hill:
The anti-abortion movement is showing its true colors
Ilan Hulkower / The Daily Caller:
Ilhan Omar's Daughter Isra Hirsi Allegedly Suspended From College For Anti-Israel Activity
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Andrew Freedman / Axios:
Climate change may cost $38 trillion a year by 2049, study says
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Harvard University:
Key Takeaways … Approximately half (53%) of young Americans indicate they will …
Thomas Barrabi / New York Post:
Google fires 28 employees involved in sit-in protest over $1.2B Israel contract
 

 
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