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New York Times:
As Russia Stalls in Ukraine, Dissent Brews Over Putin's Leadership — Military losses have mounted, progress has slowed, and a blame game has begun among some Russian supporters of the war. — Give this article- - - Read in app — In January, the head of a group of serving …
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Simon Kennedy / Bloomberg:
Putin Adviser Chubais Quits Over Ukraine War and Leaves Russia — Russian climate envoy Anatoly Chubais has stepped down and left the country, citing his opposition to President Vladimir Putin's war in Ukraine, according to two people familiar with the situation, becoming the highest-level official …
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Financial Times:
Russia chokes major oil pipeline in further threat to global supplies — Repairs to storm-damaged loading terminals could cut up to 1mn b/d of shipments through CPC network — Russia is throttling back capacity on a major pipeline that sends crude oil to global markets …
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CNN:
Putin spokesman refuses to rule out use of nuclear weapons if Russia faced an ‘existential threat’ — (CNN)Russian President Vladimir Putin's chief spokesman has conceded that Russia has yet to achieve any of its military goals in Ukraine and refused to deny that Moscow could resort to the use of nuclear weapons.
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Washington Post:
Putin plans to attend G-20 summit despite calls to exclude him — Russian President Vladimir Putin plans to attend the Group of 20 summit that is being hosted by Indonesia this year, Russia's ambassador to the Southeast Asian country said Wednesday. Western nations are reportedly trying …
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Washington Post:
Ukraine claims it has retaken key town outside Kyiv, as defenses hold against fierce Russian onslaught
Washington Post:
Historic synagogue in Kyiv has spent $2 million evacuating Ukrainians from war's hot spots
Brett Forrest / Wall Street Journal:
Ukraine's Air Defense Becomes Its Surprising Trump Card Against Russia
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Associated Press:
4 weeks, still defiant: Ukraine fights into 2nd month of war
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Alexander Ward / Politico:
Russia launched hypersonic missiles due to a low stockpile, sources say
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Jeffrey M. Jones / Gallup:
Supreme Court Nominee Jackson's Support Tied for Highest — WASHINGTON, D.C. — Initial public support for judge Ketanji Brown Jackson's confirmation to the Supreme Court ties as the highest Gallup has measured for any recent nominee. Fifty-eight percent of Americans say the Senate should vote …
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Ketanji Brown Jackson passionately defends her sentencing of sex offenders … Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson forcefully defended her approach to sentencing Tuesday amid allegations from some Republicans that she has been too lenient in sex offense cases involving minors …
New York Times:
Judging a Judge on Race and Crime, G.O.P. Plays to Base and Fringe
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Fox News:
Ketanji Brown Jackson serves on board of school that promotes critical race theory
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Michael D. Shear / New York Times:
Biden Plans Sanctions on Russian Lawmakers as He Heads to Europe — A chief goal of the meetings this week is to show that Russia's invasion of Ukraine will not lead to sniping and disagreement among the United States and its allies. — Give this article- - - Read in app
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Steve Benen / MSNBC:
Trump shares his misguided ideas for resolving the war in Ukraine — Trump suggested he had a secret plan to end the crisis in Ukraine. Now that he's elaborated on the details, he probably should've kept it under wraps. — About a month ago, a reporter asked Donald Trump …
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Glenn Kessler / Washington Post:
Debra Meadows appears to have filed three false voter forms — “What we do know is a number of times as we have mail-in ballots, if there is not a chain of custody that goes from the voter to the ballot box, mischief can happen.” — Then-White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows, in an interview on ABC's “This Week,” July 26, 2020
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Henry Olsen / Washington Post:
Mitt Romney's refusal to endorse Mike Lee is a betrayal of his party — Trump acolytes have long labeled Sen. Mitt Romney a “RINO” — “Republican in Name Only.” This is an unfair charge, given Romney's conservative credentials. But Romney is lending credence to his critics by not endorsing …
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New York Times:
Tornado Cuts Destructive Path Through New Orleans as Storms Threaten the Deep South — At least one person was killed as a storm damaged homes, knocked out power and prompted a search for residents who may be trapped. — Give this article- - - Read in app
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E&E News:
Sources: Manchin ready to engage on reconciliation — Is it time for a reconciliation resurrection? — There have been signs recently that Sen. Joe Manchin is ready to resume negotiations on the massive climate and social spending package he torpedoed late last year, according to those knowledgeable on the matter.
Mariel Padilla / The 19th:
Oklahoma's House passes a near-total abortion ban — Oklahoma's state House on Tuesday voted 78-19 to pass a near complete ban on abortions, legislation that far surpasses Texas' six-week ban. The bill is now headed to the Senate and, if passed, will be the strictest anti-abortion bill in the country.
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Protean Magazine:
Motivated Reasoning: Emily Oster's COVID Narratives and the Attack on Public Education — Abigail Cartus, Ph.D, MPH Justin Feldman, Sc.D, MPH — Of the numerous political battles sparked by the coronavirus pandemic, some of the most bitterly contested have taken place over K-12 education.
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Reuters:
Taliban orders girl high schools remain closed, leaving students in tears — The Taliban on Wednesday backtracked on their announcement that high schools would open for girls, saying they would remain closed until a plan was drawn up in accordance with Islamic law for them to reopen.
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Michael Gold / New York Times:
N.Y.C.'s New Subway Chief Comes From Boston and Doesn't Own a Car — Richard A. Davey, a former Massachusetts transportation secretary, will be the first permanent president of New York City Transit since the start of the pandemic. — Give this article- - - Read in app
Sharon LaFraniere / New York Times:
Covid Live Updates: Moderna to Seek Emergency Authorization for Vaccine for Young Children — The move comes after interim results from a clinical trial showed that volunteers under 6 had a similar immune response to young adults when given a dose one-fourth as strong. South Africa is lifting restrictions.
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Politico:
When Anna Wintour pissed off Kamala — Welcome to POLITICO's West Wing Playbook, your guide to the people and power centers in the Biden administration. With help from Allie Bice. — Tensions between Vice President KAMALA HARRIS and President JOE BIDEN and their teams began before inauguration …
Ben Samuels / Haaretz:
AIPAC Endorsed ‘Election Deniers,’ but Its New Project Touts Democracy — AIPAC, the most influential pro-Israel lobby group in the United States, has defended its endorsing of dozens of Republicans who refused to accept President Joe Biden's victory in the 2020 election …
Greg Bluestein / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Trump's vendetta against Kemp escalates ahead of his Georgia rally — Donald Trump's vow to exact revenge on Brian Kemp has morphed into an all-out effort to also punish the governor's closest allies. — For the second time in as many weeks, the former president endorsed …
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