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Jonathan Turley / USA Today:
From Kenosha riots to Kyle Rittenhouse trial, biased media coverage makes everyone angrier — In our age of rage, Rittenhouse had to be convicted to fulfill the narrative. Acquittal has to be evidence of a racist justice system. — View Comments — The full acquittal of Kyle Rittenhouse is now in.
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The Seattle Times, spiked and Boston.com
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Timothy Nerozzi / Washington Examiner:
State university offers race-segregated events after Rittenhouse trial, mistakenly saying Jacob Blake is dead
State university offers race-segregated events after Rittenhouse trial, mistakenly saying Jacob Blake is dead
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RedState and The Daily Caller
New York Times:
When it comes to self-defense, the burden is often on the prosecution.
When it comes to self-defense, the burden is often on the prosecution.
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Washington Post and Vanity Fair
Adam Serwer / The Atlantic:
Of Course Kyle Rittenhouse Was Acquitted
Of Course Kyle Rittenhouse Was Acquitted
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CNN, Vanity Fair, Outside the Beltway, NBC News and Mediaite
Steve King / WPBF:
Andrew Coffee IV found not guilty on all counts of murder, attempted first degree murder — Hide Transcript Show Transcript — The latest breaking updates, delivered straight to your email inbox. — Your Email Address — Submit — Privacy Notice — VERO BEACH, Fla. —
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Le·gal In·sur·rec· tion
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Melissa E. Holsman / Yahoo News:
Jury acquits Gifford man who claimed self-defense after girlfriend killed by sheriff's SWAT team in 2017 raid — VERO BEACH - A Gifford man who claimed he was defending himself and his girlfriend when he fired shots at deputies during an early-morning raid in 2017 was acquitted Friday of charges that carried a life prison term.
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TheBlaze and Ace of Spades HQ
New York Times:
How Hunter Biden's Firm Helped Secure Cobalt for the Chinese — The president's son was part owner of a venture involved in the $3.8 billion purchase by a Chinese conglomerate of one of the world's largest cobalt deposits. The metal is a key ingredient in batteries for electric vehicles.
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Andrew J. Tobias / Plain Dealer:
Gov. Mike DeWine approves Ohio congressional map bill that likely strengthens GOP share — 1,281 — COLUMBUS, Ohio - Gov. Mike DeWine has signed a bill creating new Ohio congressional districts for 2022 and 2024 that, if they withstand legal challenges, likely will strengthen Republicans …
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Ohio Capital Journal, Washington Post, Common Dreams and HuffPost
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Matthew Chapman / Raw Story:
Proud Boys call for ‘stacking up’ bodies ‘like cord wood’ after Rittenhouse verdict — On Friday, NPR reported that extreme right groups are rejoicing at the acquittal of Kenosha shooter Kyle Rittenhouse — and are fantasizing about instigating more violence in their private channels.
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NPR
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Washington Post:
Biden and aides tell allies he is running in 2024 amid growing Democratic fears — President Biden and members of his inner circle have reassured allies in recent days that he plans to run for reelection in 2024, as they take steps to deflect concern about the 79-year-old president's commitment …
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Rolling Stone
John Blake / CNN:
There's nothing more frightening in America today than an angry White man — (CNN)The Brute. The Buck. And, of course, the Thug. — Those are just some of the names for a racial stereotype that has haunted the collective imagination of White America since the nation's inception.
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Twitchy, Raw Story and HillReporter.com
Rachel Swan / San Francisco Chronicle:
One garage. Two days. Nine break-ins. S.F.'s surge in burglaries is driving residents ‘hopping mad’ — Jenna Smith was in Chicago last month attending her grandmother's funeral when her boyfriend began scrolling through home security footage on his phone. Suddenly, he noticed a figure that didn't belong there.
Gromer Jeffers Jr / Dallas Morning News:
Eddie Bernice Johnson says she will retire from Congress after almost 30 years — Johnson's retirement sets off a frenzy of political activity among would-be successors. — U.S. Rep Eddie Bernice Johnson said Saturday she is retiring from Congress after almost 30 years …
Karen Hao / MIT Technology Review:
How Facebook and Google fund global misinformation — The tech giants are paying millions of dollars to the operators of clickbait pages, bankrolling the deterioration of information ecosystems around the world. — Myanmar, March 2021. — A month after the fall of the democratic government.
Carl Hulse / New York Times:
In the House and the Senate, Nancy Pelosi Gets Democrats to Play Ball — The House's approval of a sweeping social policy bill after weeks of fits and starts notched another win for the speaker in a career defined by them. — WASHINGTON — On a Wednesday night in September …
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NPR
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Mike DeBonis / Washington Post:
Sinema holds firm in support of the filibuster, imperiling late voting rights push
Sinema holds firm in support of the filibuster, imperiling late voting rights push
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CNN, Common Dreams, Daily Kos and One America News Network
Nancy A. Youssef / Wall Street Journal:
Putin Dispatches Russian Vessels to Shadow U.S. Warships During Flare-Up — U.S. ships transited Black Sea amid heightened tensions as Moscow deployed forces near Ukraine — ABOARD THE USS PORTER, THE BLACK SEA—As the USS Porter entered the final hours of a transit across the Black Sea last week …
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Associated Press and CBS News
New York Times:
G.O.P. Is Energized, but ‘Trump Cancel Culture’ Poses a Threat — The former president, tightening his grip on the party as a haphazard kingmaker, threatens Republican incumbents and endorses questionable candidates. — PHOENIX — As the country's Republican governors met this week …
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Associated Press and Raw Story
Jasmine Wright / CNN:
Second family becomes first to affix a mezuzah on executive home — (CNN)Vice President Kamala Harris and her husband Doug Emhoff achieved another first in their historic roles when they affixed a white mezuzah to the right-hand side of the doorway of the vice presidential residence.
CNN:
An accidental weapon discharge at Atlanta airport caused panic and halted flights — (CNN)The accidental discharge of a weapon near the main screening area of Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport caused widespread panic Saturday afternoon, prompting a brief halt of departing flights over the busy travel weekend.
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New York Times, CBS News, Forbes and Orange County Register
Wall Street Journal:
U.S. Covid-19 Deaths in 2021 Surpass 2020 — Pandemic continues to exact huge toll despite vaccines as Delta variant spreads — The number of U.S. Covid-19 deaths recorded in 2021 has surpassed the toll in 2020, according to federal data and Johns Hopkins University, demonstrating the virus's persistent menace.
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The Guardian and Mother Jones
Chuck Jones / Forbes:
Biden Has More S&P 500 Records Than Trump — The S&P 500 closed at a record high on Thursday at 4,704.54 (its third close above 4,700) and fell just short of another record on Friday when it dropped 6.58 points or 0.14% to 4,697.96. The Nasdaq closed at a record high of 16,057 …
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Raw Story
New York Times:
These Americans Are Just Going Around in Circles. It Helps the Climate. — An Indiana city has the most roundabouts in the country. They've saved lives and reduced injuries from crashes — and lowered carbon emissions. — CARMEL, Ind. — It's getting harder and harder to run a stoplight here …