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Zachary Basu / Axios:
Western allies unveil new Russia sanctions on V-E Day — The U.S., G7 and European Union agreed to impose sweeping new sanctions on Russia ahead of its symbolic Victory Day holiday on May 9, including additional export controls and a commitment to phase out Russian oil.
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The White House:
G7 Leaders' Statement — Today, on 8 May, we, the Leaders of the Group of Seven (G7), alongside Ukraine and the wider global community, commemorate the end of the Second World War in Europe and the liberation from fascism and the National Socialist reign of terror, which caused immeasurable destruction …
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Tyler Pager / Washington Post:
First lady Jill Biden visits Ukraine in rare trip to war zone — The U.S. president's wife celebrated Mother's Day with the Ukrainian first lady as Russia continued to wage war in the country — UZHHOROD, Ukraine — First lady Jill Biden crossed the border into Ukraine on Sunday …
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Financial Times:
Transcript: Vladimir Putin 'doesn't believe he can afford to lose' — William Burns, CIA director — Intelligence chief discusses Russian president and war in Ukraine at FT Weekend Festival in Washington — This is the edited transcript of a discussion between William Burns, CIA director …
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Axios, Politico, Los Angeles Times, HotAir, Financial Times and rbc.ru
Isobel Koshiw / The Guardian:
‘Surrender is not an option’: Azov battalion commander in plea for help to escape Mariupol
‘Surrender is not an option’: Azov battalion commander in plea for help to escape Mariupol
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Al Jazeera
United States Department of State:
Secretary Blinken's Call with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Kuleba
Secretary Blinken's Call with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Kuleba
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Washington Post, The Guardian, Axios, Radio Free Europe/Radio …, The Hill, UPI and Washington Examiner
The White House:
FACT SHEET: United States and G7 Partners Impose Severe Costs for Putin's War Against Ukraine
FACT SHEET: United States and G7 Partners Impose Severe Costs for Putin's War Against Ukraine
U.S. Department of the Treasury:
U.S. Treasury Takes Sweeping Action Against Russia's War Efforts
U.S. Treasury Takes Sweeping Action Against Russia's War Efforts
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Melissa Quinn / CBS News:
Ukraine “preparing for everything” as Putin plots next move, ambassador says
Ukraine “preparing for everything” as Putin plots next move, ambassador says
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YouTube:
Roe v. Wade Cold Open - SNL — After Justice Samuel Alito's leaked draft opinion to overturn Roe v. Wade, a flashback to 13th century England shows the exact moment three men (Benedict Cum...
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Anna Fazackerley / The Guardian:
British scientist says US anti-abortion lawyers misused his work to attack Roe v Wade — Giandomenico Iannetti, a pain expert at UCL, angrily denies that his research suggests foetuses can feel pain before 24 weeks — A University College London scientist has accused lawyers in the US …
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Political Wire
Washington Post:
Miss. governor doesn't rule out banning contraception if Roe falls — Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves (R) on Sunday refused to rule out the possibility that his state would ban certain forms of contraception, sidestepping questions about what would happen next if Roe v. Wade is overturned.
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Washington Times
Adam Liptak / New York Times:
If Roe Falls, Is Same-Sex Marriage Next?
If Roe Falls, Is Same-Sex Marriage Next?
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Townhall, CBS News, National Review and RedState
Luke Broadwater / New York Times:
Senate Democrats Warn of G.O.P. Effort to Restrict Abortion Nationwide
Senate Democrats Warn of G.O.P. Effort to Restrict Abortion Nationwide
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NBC News, The Hill, Fox News, The Daily Wire and Vanity Fair
CBS News:
CBS News poll: What's next after Roe v. Wade?
CBS News poll: What's next after Roe v. Wade?
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Trip Gabriel / New York Times:
Midterms' Biggest Abortion Battleground: Pennsylvania
Midterms' Biggest Abortion Battleground: Pennsylvania
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Norah O'Donnell / CBS News:
Mark Esper details his time in President Trump's Cabinet — Mark Esper is a Washington insider who spent his whole career flying below the radar - until he became President Donald Trump's second secretary of defense. A West Point graduate and paratrooper, Esper spent 10 years as a by-the-book Army officer.
Rolling Stone:
Even Trump Is ‘Completely Weirded Out By’ Madison Cawthorn's Antics — You just can't pretend to be horny on cam — Donald Trump helped make Rep. Madison Cawthorn a star of the MAGA movement, but now the lawmaker risks falling out of The Donald's good graces.
Alexander Shur / madison.com:
Watch now: Madison anti-abortion headquarters hit by apparent Molotov cocktail, vandalism, graffiti — Vandals set a fire inside the Madison headquarters of the anti-abortion group Wisconsin Family Action late Saturday or early Sunday, police and an official with the group said Sunday.
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NBC News:
Manchin says he'd pass parts of Biden's agenda. But Democrats may have to write the bill for him. — WASHINGTON — Sen. Joe Manchin says he's still interested in passing major pieces of President Joe Biden's agenda — but sources close to the West Virginia senator say Democrats may be making …
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Political Wire and Insider
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Eleanor Mueller / Politico:
Senate Democrats shop revamped child care reconciliation proposal
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Heather Cox Richardson / Letters from an American:
May 7, 2022 — I told this story here two years ago, but I want to repeat it tonight, as the reality of women's lives is being erased in favor of an image of women as mothers.... If you google the history of Mother's Day, the internet will tell you that Mother's Day began in 1908 when Anna Jarvis decided to honor her mother.
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New York Times:
A U.N. Agency Gave $61 Million to One Family. It Didn't Go Well. — A little-known United Nations agency decided to make an impact by doling out loans and grant money — all to a single family. It did not go well. — Give this article- - - Read in app — At the United Nations, two officials had a problem.
Hans Nichols / Axios:
Biden targets GOP on inflation as prices skyrocket — President Biden is preparing a major speech Tuesday to address inflation, and will contrast his plans to lower costs for American families with those offered by congressional Republicans, an administration official told Axios.
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CNN