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Pentagon looks to vastly expand weapons for Ukraine — The Biden administration is poised to dramatically expand the scope of weapons it's providing Ukraine, U.S. officials said Tuesday, with the Pentagon looking to send Mi-17 helicopters that can be equipped to attack Russian vehicles, armored Humvees and a range of other arms.
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Eliot A. Cohen / The Atlantic:
This Is the War's Decisive Moment — The relatively brief but bloody war in Ukraine is entering its fourth phase. In the first, Russia tried to depose Volodymyr Zelensky's government and sweep the country into its embrace in a three-day campaign; in the second, it attempted to conquer Ukraine …
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Washington Post columnist arrested in Moscow after criticizing Putin
Washington Post columnist arrested in Moscow after criticizing Putin
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NBC New York:
Gunman Fired 33 Times in Brooklyn Subway Attack, Shooting 10 Riders, Police Say; Person of Interest Identified — At least 10 Brooklyn subway riders were shot Tuesday by a man wearing a gas mask and a green construction vest who tossed a smoke canister in the train car to distract …
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New York Times:
Frank James, the man being sought by police, left a trail of troubling videos online. — The man whom the police have identified as a person of interest in the subway attack in Brooklyn appears to have posted dozens of videos on social media in recent years — lengthy rants in which he expressed …
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Sara Fischer / Axios:
Big cuts coming for CNN+ after slow start — Investment and projections for CNN+ are expected to be cut dramatically in response to a low adoption rate, two sources tell Axios. … - Hundreds of millions of dollars are expected to be cut from that original investment total.
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Alex Sherman / CNBC:
CNN+ struggles to lure viewers in its early days, drawing fewer than 10,000 daily users — Fewer than 10,000 people are using CNN+ on a daily basis two weeks into its existence, sources said. — The paltry number casts doubt on the future of the application following …
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New York Times:
Lt. Gov. Benjamin Resigns Following Campaign Finance Indictment — Brian A. Benjamin, New York's second in command to Gov. Kathy Hochul, was charged with bribery, fraud and falsification of records while a state senator. — Lt. Gov. Brian A. Benjamin of New York resigned on Tuesday …
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Josefa Velasquez / THE CITY:
Kathy Hochul's Challenge: Keep Brian Benjamin Resignation Fallout From Turning Radioactive
Kathy Hochul's Challenge: Keep Brian Benjamin Resignation Fallout From Turning Radioactive
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Lt. Gov. Benjamin Arrested in Campaign Finance Scheme
Lt. Gov. Benjamin Arrested in Campaign Finance Scheme
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Politico:
Hochul faces tough choices after lt. gov's arrest and resignation in New York
Hochul faces tough choices after lt. gov's arrest and resignation in New York
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Ross Barkan / Political Currents:
Kathy Hochul's Massive Mistake
Kathy Hochul's Massive Mistake
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Politico:
Top Trump White House lawyers scheduled for Jan. 6 interview — Two of Donald Trump's top White House lawyers are slated to speak with the Jan. 6 select committee Wednesday, according to one person with knowledge of the arrangement. — Pat Cipollone, Trump's White House counsel …
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Asher Notheis / Washington Examiner:
Republicans and Putin ‘in lockstep’ for blaming inflation on Biden, says White House adviser
Republicans and Putin ‘in lockstep’ for blaming inflation on Biden, says White House adviser
Shannon Pettypiece / NBC News:
Biden suggests Putin is a ‘dictator’ who has committed ‘genocide half a world away’
Biden suggests Putin is a ‘dictator’ who has committed ‘genocide half a world away’
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Tyler Pager / Washington Post:
Biden calls Russia's war in Ukraine a ‘genocide’
Biden calls Russia's war in Ukraine a ‘genocide’
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Alan Feuer / New York Times:
In Conference Call Before Riot, a Plea to ‘Descend on the Capitol’ — Days before Jan. 6, a onetime aide to Roger J. Stone Jr. told Trump backers to make lawmakers meeting to finalize the 2020 election results feel that “people are breathing down their necks.” — Give this article- - - Read in app
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Ryan J. Reilly / NBC News:
Trump ‘authorized’ assault on Capitol, Jan. 6 defendant argues at trial — WASHINGTON — An attorney for a man who took a coat rack and a bottle of liquor during the U.S. Capitol attack argued to a jury on Tuesday that former President Donald Trump “authorized” the Jan. 6 assault on the building …
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CNN:
Rudy Giuliani unlocks phones for prosecutors in Ukraine-related lobbying probe — (CNN)Federal prosecutors may soon reach a charging decision regarding Rudy Giuliani's foreign lobbying efforts involving Ukraine, after he helped investigators unlock several electronic devices that were seized by the FBI …
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Sarah N. Lynch / Reuters:
U.S. judge declines to jail two men accused of impersonating federal agents — A U.S. judge on Tuesday declined to jail two men accused of impersonating federal agents and supplying Secret Service personnel with gifts, dealing a blow to prosecutors who had argued that the defendants pose a danger and should be detained.
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Andrea Blanco / Daily Mail:
South Carolina ‘serial rapist’, 19, whose dad works for DA gets PROBATION for ‘sexually’ assaulting pastor's daughter: Second ‘rape victim’ died, with third rape charge dismissed — Relatives of 19-year-old Bowen Turner's victims said he was merely given a slap on the wrist by Orangeburg County Judge Markley Dennis
Argus Leader:
Attorney General Jason Ravnsborg releases statement ahead of impeachment vote, slams Gov. Noem … PIERRE — On the eve of a vote to authorize articles of impeachment against Jason Ravnsborg, the South Dakota attorney general broke months of silence on the issue.
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Annie Karni / New York Times:
House G.O.P., Banding Together, Kills Bid to Honor Pioneering Black Judge — A right-wing congressman persuaded fellow Republicans to abruptly turn against a routine measure to name a federal courthouse in Florida for a Black State Supreme Court justice. — Give this article- - - Read in app
Washington Post:
Youngkin vetoes bipartisan bills while stoking political rancor — RICHMOND — Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) continued to stoke partisan rancor this week with a flurry of unusual vetoes and bill amendments that political opponents and analysts saw as punishing Democrats and agitating culture-war talking points.
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Alex Pareene / The AP (Alex Pareene) Newsletter:
Is the Central Business District Doomed? — A conversation with Alex Yablon … Alex P: Welcome to The AP (Alex Pareene) Newsletter. This is our inaugural interview series, in which I am talking to other people named Alex who were quoted in a New York magazine feature about admiring Adam Tooze.
New York Times:
These Men Think You Won't Like Their Views. But They Want to Feel Free to Express Them. — Give this article- - - Read in app — There was no talk of a stolen election, no conspiracy theories about voter fraud or rants about President Biden's legitimacy.
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Missy Ryan / Washington Post:
Human rights and democracy eroding worldwide, U.S. finds — Respect for human rights and democratic norms eroded around the world in 2021, as repressive states increasingly detained opponents and struck out beyond their borders at those seen posing a threat, the Biden administration said on Tuesday.
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Jenny Jarvie / Los Angeles Times:
A transgender psychologist has helped hundreds of teens transition. But rising numbers have her concerned — Day after day, emails pour into Erica Anderson's inbox from parents struggling to support their teenagers coming out as transgender. — “He's been depressed and anxious since the pandemic began …
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Jordain Carney / The Hill:
McConnell: ‘Actually possible’ for GOP to screw up midterms with ‘unacceptable’ candidates — Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) on Tuesday said the political atmosphere is good for Republicans heading into the midterms but warned that the party could bungle its chances if …
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WAGA-TV:
Kemp signs bill allowing people to carry handguns without a license in Georgia into law — Push back against Georgia bill allowing people to carry guns without permits — Gov. Brian Kemp signed what conservatives call “constitutional carry” into law. Georgians no longer need a license …
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Amie Rivers / Iowa Starting Line:
Chuck Grassley Says He Won't Vote to Repeal Affordable Care Act — US Sen. Chuck Grassley went on record in front of around 80 people in Waukon to say he does not support repealing a landmark healthcare reform law that brought coverage to more than 230,000 Iowa residents.
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Corbin Bolies / The Daily Beast:
Fake ‘Federal Marshal’ Tried to Wheel Audi Out of Tulsa Dealership, Cops Say — GRAND THEFT AUDI — A man in Tulsa, Oklahoma really, really wanted a new Audi, and he seemed ready to do whatever it takes—including ending up in jail. Police allege Randy Cantwell went into a dealership …
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Sam Brodey / The Daily Beast:
They Voted for Madison Cawthorn. Now They Think He's ‘Unscrewed.’ — The MAGA firebrand might be increasingly unpopular, but his would-be replacements aren't just contending with him—they're fighting each other, too. — FLETCHER, North Carolina—The people who packed into an event hall …
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Nilay Patel / The Verge:
Chris Dixon thinks web3 is the future of the internet — is it? … Regular listeners to Decoder know I'm pretty skeptical of crypto. But I want to come by that skepticism honestly, so I talk to people who are actually investing in and building crypto startups and technology.
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Christopher F. Rufo / City Journal:
No Conspiracy Theory — Parents are right to worry about sexual abuse of students by school officials. — Education — The Social Order — Politics and law — In the wake of the controversy surrounding Florida's Parental Rights in Education legislation, which prohibits public schools …
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Zack Sharf / Variety:
‘Fantastic Beasts 3’ Gay Dialogue Removed in China, Warner Bros. Says ‘Spirit of the Film Remains’ … References to a gay relationship in “Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore” were edited out of the movie by Warner Bros. for the film's release in China. Only six seconds of the movie's 142-minute runtime were removed.
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