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Giacomo Tognini / Forbes:
Germans Seize Russian Billionaire Alisher Usmanov's Mega-Yacht — Russian billionaire Alisher Usmanov was sanctioned by the European Union on Monday. Two days later, Forbes has learned from three sources in the yacht industry that one of his prized possessions—the 512-foot yacht Dilbar …
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Todd J. Gillman / Dallas Morning News:
Rep. Van Taylor apologizes for affair with ‘ISIS bride,’ abruptly drops reelection bid — Two-term Plano Republican concedes runoff to Keith Self after admitting ‘horrible mistake’ — Update: Updated at 3:30 p.m. with Taylor dropping out and apologizing.
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Patrick Svitek / The Texas Tribune:
U.S. Rep. Van Taylor ends reelection campaign after he admits to affair — Taylor made the stunning announcement hours after he finished his five-way primary with 49% of the vote. Former Collin County Judge Keith Self, who finished second, is now likely to become the next congressman for the 3rd District.
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Athina Morris / WFLA-TV:
‘This is ridiculous’: DeSantis scolds students for wearing face masks during USF visit — You have been added to Daily News Newsletter — TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Gov. Ron DeSantis made his frustration with face masks known when he visited Tampa for a press conference Wednesday morning.
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New York Times:
Bombing of Civilian Targets in Ukraine Intensifies — Russian troops seized the strategically important city of Kherson, Ukrainian officials said, in a significant moment in the battle for the country's south. Explosions struck the capital, Kyiv, and Russian troops continued to lay siege to Kharkiv.
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Lawrence Freedman / Comment is Freed:
Russia's Plan C — And Plan D... As the Russo-Ukrainian War takes a darker turn it is important to emphasise this essential point. This is a war that Vladimir Putin cannot win, however long it lasts and however cruel his methods. — From the start the Russian campaign has been hampered …
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New York Times:
Maps: Tracking the Russian Invasion of Ukraine — See Russia's shifting strategy over six days of attacks on Kyiv — In six days of fighting in Ukraine, Russian forces have seized territory in the county's south and east but remain shut out of some major cities and the capital, Kyiv …
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BBC:
Ukraine: Watching the war on Russian TV - a whole different story
Ukraine: Watching the war on Russian TV - a whole different story
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Andriy Yermak / New York Times:
Zelensky's Chief of Staff: Help Ukraine Stop Putin
Zelensky's Chief of Staff: Help Ukraine Stop Putin
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Michael D. Shear / New York Times:
5 Takeaways from Biden's First State of the Union Address — Mr. Biden said Vladimir Putin would “pay a price” for Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Of his economic plans, he said, “I have another way to fight inflation: Lower your costs, not your wages.”
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William Saletan / The Bulwark:
A Tale of Two Speeches — Biden's SOTU and Trump's CPAC speeches lay out entirely different visions for America.
A Tale of Two Speeches — Biden's SOTU and Trump's CPAC speeches lay out entirely different visions for America.
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Politico:
Dems agonize over Manchin's wish list: Taxes, prescription drugs, climate cash — Joe Manchin is once again setting the agenda for Democrats and says he's willing to make a deal. They're listening — cautiously. — Hours after President Joe Biden laid out what he hoped to salvage from Democrats' defunct …
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Brian Schwartz / CNBC:
Elon Musk takes aim at President Biden after he fails to mention Tesla during State of the Union
Elon Musk takes aim at President Biden after he fails to mention Tesla during State of the Union
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Cassidy Morrison / Washington Examiner:
White House outlines ‘preparedness’ approach for accepting virus as part of life
White House outlines ‘preparedness’ approach for accepting virus as part of life
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Chicago Tribune:
Ex-House Speaker Michael Madigan indicted on federal racketeering charges alleging array of bribery schemes — Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan, for decades the most powerful politician in the state, was indicted Wednesday on federal racketeering charges alleging …
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Jon Seidel / Chicago Sun-Times:
Former House Speaker Michael Madigan indicted in political corruption probe
Former House Speaker Michael Madigan indicted in political corruption probe
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Financial Times:
UK eyes seizing the property of oligarchs hit with sanctions — Ministers discuss plans to take residences off business tycoons without paying compensation — UK cabinet minister Michael Gove is drawing up plans to seize British property owned by Russian oligarchs with links to President Vladimir Putin …
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Washington Post:
U.S. prepares to expand financial attack on Russian oligarchs, aiming to freeze billions held by Putin allies
U.S. prepares to expand financial attack on Russian oligarchs, aiming to freeze billions held by Putin allies
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CNN:
Trump adviser Peter Navarro skips scheduled deposition with January 6 committee — Former President Donald Trump's onetime trade adviser Peter Navarro did not appear for his scheduled deposition on Wednesday with the House select committee investigating January 6, Navarro tells CNN.
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Nick Miroff / Washington Post:
Trump's border wall has been breached more than 3,000 times by smugglers, CBP records show — NACO, Arizona — Mexican smuggling gangs have sawed through new segments of border wall 3,272 times over the past three years, according to unpublished U.S. Customs and Border Protection maintenance records obtained …
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Occupy Democrats, Raw Story, POLITICUSUSA and Political Wire
Andrea Salcedo / Washington Post:
Rep. Lauren Boebert heckles Biden as he talks about his late son during the State of the Union — Democrats and Republicans in Washington at times displayed unity as President Biden addressed the nation at his first State of the Union on Tuesday night. Members of both parties stood to applaud …
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Erik Crouch / Committee to Protect Journalists:
Ukrainian camera operator Yevhenii Sakun killed in Russian shelling of Kyiv TV tower — New York, March 2, 2022 - In response to reports that Ukrainian journalist Yevhenii Sakun was killed on Tuesday, March 1, when Russian forces shelled a television tower in Kyiv, the Committee …
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Lauren Lewis / Daily Mail:
'We were sent as cannon fodder. We're killing peaceful people': Weeping Russian POWs say they had no idea they were being sent to war and were made ‘to attack people defending their territory’ — Russian troops captured by Ukrainian forces in opening days of war described themselves as ‘cannon fodder’
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New York Times:
China Asked Russia to Delay Ukraine War Until After Olympics, U.S. Officials Say — A Western intelligence report indicates that Chinese officials had some level of direct knowledge about President Vladimir V. Putin's war plans or intentions. — WASHINGTON — A Western intelligence report …
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Jessica Chasmar / Fox News:
California law students shout down Georgetown scholar, viral video shows — UC Hastings says, ‘The act of silencing a speaker is fundamentally contrary to the values of this school’ — Fox News Flash top headlines for March 2 — Ilya Shapiro, a constitutional scholar who recently found himself …
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Talking Points Memo and Reason
Yaroslav Trofimov / Wall Street Journal:
Ukrainian Jews, Under Putin's Bombs, Seethe at His Attempt to Smear Ukraine as Neo-Nazi — ‘The Russian army that was beating the Nazis in 1941 is bombing civilians in Kyiv, Kharkiv and Odessa today,’ Says Kyiv Rabbi — KYIV, Ukraine—Hours after a Russian missile Tuesday struck the TV tower …
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Aubrie Spady / Fox News:
Sen. Ron Johnson accuses CDC of making ‘false statement’ on mask mandate study, demands information — Johnson is requesting the CDC information on a reportedly inaccurate study — Sen. Ron Johnson: Putin wouldn't have moved on Ukraine if not for weakness displayed by Biden admin
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New York Times:
Trump Hotel Chief, Hired With Big Ambitions, Leaves a Shrinking Brand — Eric Danziger was the only outsider to lead the Trump hotel group. His departure, for family reasons, comes as the Trumps pursue a future beyond hotels. — Donald J. Trump's top hotel executive is leaving the company …
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Raw Story
Andrew Desiderio / Politico:
Marco Rubio is tweeting through the Russia-Ukraine war — for a reason — As Russian troops invaded Ukraine last week, Marco Rubio was live-tweeting what looked like detailed intelligence. — The Florida senator and outspoken national-security hawk is part of the “Gang of Eight” …
Dr. David Taylor / Roanoke College:
Roanoke College Poll looks at new administration in Virginia — New Administration in Virginia, Youngkin Approval at 50% — Partisan Divide Remains Among Virginians — The Institute for Policy and Opinion Research (IPOR) at Roanoke College interviewed 605 adult residents …
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