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8:01 AM ET, April 25, 2022

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New York Times:
Twitter in Advanced Talks to Sell Itself to Elon Musk  —  The company's 11-member board was negotiating with Mr. Musk into the morning on Monday over his offer to buy the social networking service and take it private.  — Give this article- - - Read in app
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Bloomberg:
Twitter on Track to Reach Deal With Musk as Soon as Monday  —  Twitter is in the final stretch of negotiations about a sale to Elon Musk, a person with knowledge of the matter said, Bloomberg News reports.  The social media company is working to hammer out terms of a transaction and could reach …
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Cara Lombardo / Wall Street Journal:
Twitter Re-Examines Elon Musk's Bid, May Be More Receptive to a Deal  —  Two sides are meeting Sunday to discuss takeover bid, people familiar with the matter say  —  Twitter Inc. is re-examining Elon Musk's $43 billion takeover offer after the billionaire lined up financing for the bid …
Missy Ryan / Washington Post:
U.S. to resume diplomatic operations in Ukraine  —  IN POLAND, NEAR THE BORDER WITH UKRAINE — The United States will resume diplomatic operations in Ukraine this week for the first time since Russia's invasion began in February, U.S. officials said.  —  Diplomats will return to the western city of Lviv …
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Matthew Lee / Associated Press:
In Kyiv, Blinken and Austin announce aid, diplomatic surge  —  NEAR THE POLISH-UKRAINIAN BORDER (AP) — The United States announced new military assistance for Ukraine and a renewed diplomatic push in the war-ravaged nation as President Joe Biden's secretary of state and Pentagon chief completed a secrecy-shrouded trip to Kyiv.
United States Department of State:
Secretary Blinken and Secretary Austin's Travel to Ukraine  —  The following is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price:  —  Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken and Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III visited Kyiv, Ukraine yesterday to demonstrate the United States' unwavering commitment …
Rachel Cohrs / STAT:
White House's Jen Psaki offered a binder full of Covid spending details.  Taking a peek was a process  —  WASHINGTON — It was a striking visual for the television cameras.  White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki took to the lectern, waving a thick, 385-page binder as evidence that contrary …
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Karol Markowicz / New York Post:
Biden's decline is obvious to everyone but the press  —  Something is wrong with President Joe Biden, and everyone knows it.  —  Last week, Biden was asked if his administration will consider delaying the end of Title 42, a pandemic immigration restriction that allows for fast deportation …
Discussion: The Daily Wire
Wall Street Journal:
Pandemic Border Policy Could Complicate Covid Relief, Ukraine Bills
Discussion: CNN, NPR and Politico
Wall Street Journal:
U.S. Withholds Sanctions on a Very Close Putin Associate: His Reputed Girlfriend  —  Officials have a sanctions package ready, but they continue to weigh the potential backlash for blacklisting the 39-year-old former Olympic gymnast  —  Several weeks have passed since the U.S. and its allies …
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Politico:
Heavy weaponry pours into Ukraine as commanders become more desperate  —  Western countries are rushing heavy weaponry to Ukraine as the war enters what promises to be a deadly, and potentially protracted, new phase.  —  Those deliveries are coming amid increasingly desperate pleas …
Wall Street Journal:
Top U.S. Officials Meet With Zelensky in Kyiv
Cristina Gonzalez / Politico:
Special edition: Macron beats Le Pen in French presidential election  —  Created with Sketch.  —  In this special edition, we analyze the result of the French presidential election and its implications for France and for Europe.  —  The show features highlights from an election-night discussion …
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John Leicester / Associated Press:
Loss is victory for far-right in France's election
Discussion: The Forward
Washington Post:
France's Macron wins presidency, holding off Le Pen's far-right threat to upend Europe and relations with Russia
Olivier Faye / Le Monde.fr:   A tepid victory for Emmanuel Macron
Ben Hall / Financial Times:   Victory for Macron is not an instant cure for all France's ills
Washington Post:
Michigan GOP has put two election-deniers on the November ballot  —  Welcome to The Cybersecurity 202!  Congratulations to the black cat Jinx who's mayor of Hell for the day.  —  Below: Ukraine's postal service was hacked after issuing a stamp mocking Russia, and Spain launched Pegasus spyware investigations.
Discussion: Raw Story
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Craig Mauger / Detroit News:
DePerno wins GOP attorney general race after runoff; Karamo wins SOS endorsement
Discussion: Raw Story and The Gateway Pundit
Washington Post:
Democrats' last, best chance to legislate before the midterms starts now  —  Good morning, Early Birds.  Happy Monday.  Tips: earlytips@washpost.com.  Thanks for waking up with us.  —  In today's edition ... The United States will resume diplomatic operations in Ukraine this week …
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BuzzFeed News:
Private Equity Giant KKR Bought Up Hundreds Of Group Homes.  Some People In Its Care Paid A Steep Price.  —  BrightSpring Health Services, which KKR bought in 2019, says it helps thousands of people with disabilities “live their best lives.”  But a BuzzFeed News investigation found conditions …
Discussion: GitHub
Katie Dowd / SFGATE:
Inept 'People's Convoy' chased out of Bay Area by egg-throwing kids  —  The dreams of the “People's Convoy” quickly died in the Bay Area after a critical tactical error: turning onto a street with a Safeway and a group of bored kids.  —  The trucker convoy, which aimed to emulate …
Will Bunch / The Philadelphia Inquirer:
The real reason today's Republican Party hates corporations like Disney  —  It's kind of a shame that one of the great myths of my baby boomer childhood — that the late Walt Disney had frozen himself so he could spring back to life, Sleeping Beauty-like, after humankind had cured cancer — turned out to be an urban myth.
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Washington Post:
From Amazon to Apple, tech giants turn to old-school union-busting
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The White House:
President Biden Announces Nominee for Ambassador to Ukraine
Chris Anderson / Sarasota Herald-Tribune:
EXCLUSIVE: Trump's company to rumble with Twitter from Sarasota County
Discussion: Twitchy
Charles Homans / New York Times:
A Crusade to Challenge the 2020 Election, Blessed by Church Leaders
Discussion: Raw Story
Nate Hochman / National Review:
Georgetown Law Scheduled to Host Antisemite Who Claims Israelis ‘Harvest Organs of the Martyred’
Cheyenne Roundtree / Rolling Stone:
Video Undercuts DaBaby's Self-Defense Claim in 2018 Killing
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Chris Cameron / New York Times:
Climate Activist Dies After Setting Himself on Fire at Supreme Court
New York Times:
'It's Life or Death': The Mental Health Crisis Among U.S. Teens
Pamela Paul / New York Times:
The Limits of ‘Lived Experience’
Craig Mauger / Detroit News:
Michigan Senate candidate: ‘A family should be a White mom, White dad and White kids’
Discussion: Michigan Advance and Raw Story
Stephen Kalin / Wall Street Journal:
Saudi Royals Are Selling Homes, Yachts and Art as Crown Prince Cuts Income
emptywheel:
Confirmed: John Durham Has Withheld Discovery That DOJ Already Disproved His Claims of Political Malice
 

 
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Jessica Toonkel / Wall Street Journal:
A deep dive into Paramount's sale to Skydance; sources: Skydance may integrate Pluto into Paramount+, and CBS head George Cheeks is expected to be head of TV

Bloomberg:
A look at the challenges facing Crunchyroll, as current and ex-staffers say its management is out of touch, amid Disney and Netflix's expansion into anime

Ankush Khardori / Politico:
Trump may erode press protections but the ABC case is not evidence of that as the decision to settle appears reasonable given Stephanopoulos' imprecise remarks
 
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