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New York Times:
Every Day Is Jan. 6 Now — The editorial board is a group of opinion journalists whose views are informed by expertise, research, debate and certain longstanding values. It is separate from the newsroom. — One year after from the smoke and broken glass, the mock gallows and the very real bloodshed …
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Washington Post:
Republicans and Democrats divided over Jan. 6 insurrection and Trump's culpability, Post-UMD poll finds — One year after the deadly attack on the U.S. Capitol, Republicans and Democrats are deeply divided over what happened that day and the degree to which former president Donald Trump bears responsibility …
Washington Post:
1 in 3 Americans say violence against government can be justified, citing fears of political schism, pandemic — The Post-UMD poll, coming a year after the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol, marks the largest share of Americans to hold that view since the question was first asked more than two decades ago.
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David Wallace-Wells / New York Magazine:
The Return of the Urban Firestorm — What happened in Colorado was something much scarier than a wildfire. — On Thursday afternoon, in the space of a few hours just a day before the new year, 100-plus mile-per-hour winds carried the most destructive fire in Colorado history through …
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Mary Papenfuss / HuffPost:
Chilling Trump Letter Calling For ‘Seizure’ Of Election Material Revealed In Log To Jan. 6 Probers — The letter was created a day before Trump discussed naming conspiracy theorist Sidney Powell “special counsel” to probe baseless election fraud claims. — A chilling item in a document log provided …
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Sarah Lyall / New York Times:
A Nation on Hold Wants to Speak With a Manager — In our anger-filled age, when people need to shop or travel or cope with mild disappointment they're “devolving into children.” — Nerves at the grocery store were already frayed, in the way of these things as the pandemic slouches toward its third year, when the customer arrived.
Melanie Zanona / CNN:
Trump endorses Rep. Mary Miller against Rep. Rodney Davis despite pleas from leadership not to get involved in primary — (CNN)Former President Donald Trump on Saturday endorsed freshman Rep. Mary Miller of Illinois against another sitting House Republican, bucking the advice of GOP leadership.
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Bob Herman / Axios:
Many surprise medical bills are now illegal — Effective today, federal law bans many types of out-of-network medical bills and puts the onus on doctors and health insurance companies to resolve their payment disputes. — Why it matters: Consumers can breathe a sigh of relief because …
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Choe Sang-Hun / New York Times:
The New Political Cry in South Korea: ‘Out With Man Haters’ — After slow gains in women's rights, the country is facing a type of political correctness enforced by young men angry at feminists, saying they undermine opportunity. — SEOUL — They have shown up whenever women rallied …
New York Times:
When They Warn of Rare Disorders, These Prenatal Tests Are Usually Wrong — Some of the tests look for missing snippets of chromosomes. For every 15 times they correctly find a problem ... After a year of fertility treatments, Yael Geller was thrilled when she found out she was pregnant in November 2020.
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Washington Post:
D.C. courts ‘sound the alarm’ on judicial vacancies as local officials demand movement in Senate — On its last day of business in 2021, the Senate confirmed dozens of President Biden's judicial nominees waiting to get to work. — Not a single one of them went to the local D.C. courts …
Washington Post:
Shaken by the Jan. 6 attack, Capitol workers quit jobs that once made them proud … The House staffer quit after awakening one night and imagining a pack of Proud Boys amassing outside his apartment door. Another left after questioning whether strangers he encountered had helped plot the insurrection.
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Associated Press:
Official: Nearly 1K homes destroyed in Colorado wildfire — SUPERIOR, Colo. (AP) — A Colorado official says nearly 1,000 homes were destroyed, hundreds more were damaged, and that three people are missing after a wildfire charred numerous neighborhoods in a suburban area at the base of the Rocky Mountains northwest of Denver.
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Josh Zumbrun / Wall Street Journal:
Beijing Fell Short on Trade Deal Promises, Creating Dilemma for Biden — China missed targets for buying U.S. goods, but retaliating could come at a cost to American companies and consumers — WASHINGTON—Beijing's commitment to step up purchases of U.S. goods and services under …
Holly Otterbein / Politico:
The left is already looking to 2024. Some want to see a Biden primary challenge. — When Joe Biden first came into office, progressives said he could be the next FDR. — Now, as Biden's relationship with the left has come under strain, liberals are talking about treating …
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