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San Francisco Chronicle:
Colleagues worry Dianne Feinstein is now mentally unfit to serve, citing recent interactions — WASHINGTON — When a California Democrat in Congress recently engaged in an extended conversation with Sen. Dianne Feinstein, they prepared for a rigorous policy discussion like those they'd had with her many times over the last 15 years.
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Guy Faulconbridge / Reuters:
Russia warns of nuclear, hypersonic deployment if Sweden and Finland join NATO — One of Russian President Vladimir Putin's closest allies warned NATO on Thursday that if Sweden and Finland joined the U.S.-led military alliance then Russia would deploy nuclear weapons and hypersonic missiles in an exclave in the heart of Europe.
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NBC News:
Russia-Ukraine war live updates: Russia evacuates flagship after suffering major damage in Black Sea blast — Ukrainian officials said their forces hit the Russian warship with cruise missiles. Russia's defense ministry said the ship was “seriously damaged” by a fire. — Zelenskyy thanks Biden for funds for Ukraine
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David Averre / Daily Mail:
Putin's defence minister Sergei Shoigu has had a ‘massive heart attack not from natural causes’ and TWENTY generals ‘have been arrested’ over bungled invasion — Shoigu is thought to have suffered a heart attack possibly caused by foul play — Russia's defence minister, 66, has been a close ally of Putin ever since 2012
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Cora Engelbrecht / New York Times:
Ukraine Live Updates: Russian Warship ‘Seriously Damaged,’ in Setback to Moscow's Forces — Ukraine said it had struck the flagship of Russia's Black Sea fleet with missiles, while Russia claimed that the damage was caused by a fire. As Moscow moves to escalate its offensive in the east and south …
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Kipp Jones / Mediaite:
Here Are All House Members Russia Didn't Sanction
Here Are All House Members Russia Didn't Sanction
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Michael McFaul / Washington Post:
The West must help Ukraine to win the next phase of the war
The West must help Ukraine to win the next phase of the war
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New Statesman
Bloomberg:
Elon Musk Makes $43 Billion Unsolicited Bid to Take Twitter Private — Elon Musk has made a “best and final” offer to buy Twitter Inc., saying the company has extraordinary potential and he is the person to unlock it. — The world's richest person will offer $54.20 per share in cash …
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Felix Salmon / Axios:
Elon Musk goes into full goblin mode — The goblin is serious. … - In a 138-word offer letter to Twitter board chair Bret Taylor that includes the words “I” or “my” 11 different times, Musk writes that “Twitter has extraordinary potential. … - You're going to hear much more about this bid …
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Jeffrey M. Jones / Gallup:
Biden Job Approval Down Most Among Younger Generations — WASHINGTON, D.C. — Joe Biden's recent job approval ratings, which are averaging 14 points lower than those early in his presidency, have declined far more among younger than older generations of Americans.
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Philip Bump / Washington Post:
Why has Biden's approval plunged with young people?
Why has Biden's approval plunged with young people?
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Associated Press:
AP sources: Trump aide Stephen Miller to speak to 1/6 panel — WASHINGTON (AP) — Stephen Miller, who served as a top aide to President Donald Trump, will appear Thursday before the congressional committee investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection, according to two people familiar with the matter.
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Charles Sykes / MSNBC:
Trump should be charged. Don't let the House pass the buck.
Trump should be charged. Don't let the House pass the buck.
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Charles Fain Lehman / Washington Free Beacon:
Yes, the Media Bury the Race of Murderers—If They're Not White — Free Beacon analysis shows how homicide coverage downplays the race of minority offenders — Frank James, the man arrested for Tuesday's New York City subway shooting, is a black nationalist and outspoken racist who railed against whites, Jews, and Hispanics.
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Heather Mac Donald / City Journal:
Averting Our Eyes — The New York subway massacre has roots in mental illness …
Averting Our Eyes — The New York subway massacre has roots in mental illness …
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Emma Colton / Fox News:
NJ inmates at women's only prison pregnant after sex with ‘another incarcerated person’ — There are 27 trans inmates currently housed at the facility — Fox News Flash top headlines for April 13 — Two inmates at New Jersey's only women's prison are pregnant after reportedly having sex with a transgender inmate.
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Sarah Longwell / The Bulwark:
Trump: Still Not Losing His Grip on the GOP — He's more popular than he's ever been. — There's been a lot of talk about how former President Trump is losing his grip on the Republican party. There are some signs to support this theory. But the full picture suggests that even if his influence …
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Detroit Free Press:
Grand Rapids police release video of officer fatally shooting Patrick Lyoya … A Black man facedown on the ground was fatally shot in the back of the head by a Grand Rapids police officer, the violent climax of a traffic stop, brief foot chase and struggle over a stun gun, according to videos of the April 4 incident released Wednesday.
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Franklin & Marshall College Poll:
Franklin & Marshall Poll Release: April 2022 — By subscribing, you agree with Revue's Terms of Service and Privacy Policy and understand that Franklin & Marshall College Poll will receive your email address. — Issue #20 • View online — Dear Subscribers,
Pew Research Center:
Race Is Central to Identity for Black Americans and Affects How They Connect With Each Other — Many learn about ancestors, U.S. Black history from family — Many learn about ancestors, U.S. Black history from family — Pew Research Center conducted this analysis to understand …
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Alexander Nazaryan / Yahoo News:
Putin nemesis Bill Browder reveals the ‘real money’ funding Kremlin's war — American-born British businessman and political activist (born 1964) — American political activist (1891-1973) — NEW YORK — A trillion dollars: That's how much money famed investor Bill Browder believes Vladimir Putin …
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Alana Newhouse / Tablet Magazine:
The Jews Who Didn't Leave Egypt — A lesson from the past about choosing freedom over servitude — This weekend, millions of people will sit around Seder tables and memorialize the exodus of the Jews from Egypt. — Guided by the Haggadah, or Passover text—one of the most popular Jewish …
Shefali Luthra / The 19th:
Kentucky is the first state to end virtually all in-state abortions — Kentucky is the first state where clinics will completely stop providing abortions. The state legislature enacted a far-reaching abortion law Wednesday with so many restrictions, including a 15-week ban …
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Hannah Fingerhut / Associated Press:
Talk of race, sex in schools divides Americans: AP-NORC poll — WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans are deeply divided over how much children in K-12 schools should be taught about racism and sexuality, according to a new poll released as Republicans across the country aim to make parental involvement …
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Edward-Isaac Dovere / CNN:
A rising Democratic star told his origin story. But did he allow a narrative to take hold that didn't match the facts? — Washington (CNN)Wes Moore, a leading Democratic candidate for governor of Maryland, first became famous for his 2010 bestselling memoir, “The Other Wes Moore,” …
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Joe Tacopino / New York Post:
Eric Adams rips BLM, anti-cop activists after night of NYC shootings — Mayor Eric Adams slammed Black Lives Matter and anti-police activists Wednesday after a night of bloodshed across the city that left more than a dozen people shot. — “Where are all those who stated ‘Black lives matter’?”
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Steven Nelson / New York Post:
'Now I'm pissed': Secret Service agents outraged by White House spin over First Dog bites — Secret Service agents were outraged last year by the White House's attempt to downplay bite injuries caused by then-first dog Major — even trying to get President Biden to personally pay for a damaged coat, newly released documents show.
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Steven Rattner / New York Times:
The Price We Pay for Higher Prices — The debate over whether the recent surge in inflation is transitory or permanent has been settled. Now the question is whether the Federal Reserve can tame increasing inflationary turbulence and bring the economy to a soft touchdown.