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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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Anti-Abortion Group in Wisconsin Is Hit by Arson, Authorities Say — A Molotov cocktail was used against Wisconsin Family Action in Madison and did not ignite, but another fire was set, the police said. — Give this article- - - Read in app — The headquarters of an anti-abortion group in Madison …
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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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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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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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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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Julia Cherner / ABC News:
‘Fall will be swift’ if Roe v. Wade is overturned: Sen. Amy Klobuchar
‘Fall will be swift’ if Roe v. Wade is overturned: Sen. Amy Klobuchar
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Anna Fazackerley / The Guardian:
British scientist says US anti-abortion lawyers misused his work to attack Roe v Wade
British scientist says US anti-abortion lawyers misused his work to attack Roe v Wade
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CBS News:
Transcript: House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on “Face the Nation,” May 8, 2022
Transcript: House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on “Face the Nation,” May 8, 2022
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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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Russia's ultimate political survivor faces a wartime reckoning
Russia's ultimate political survivor faces a wartime reckoning
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Russia's War on Democracy
Financial Times:
Transcript: Vladimir Putin 'doesn't believe he can afford to lose' — William Burns, CIA director
Transcript: Vladimir Putin 'doesn't believe he can afford to lose' — William Burns, CIA director
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The White House:
G7 Leaders' Statement
G7 Leaders' Statement
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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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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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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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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
Tyler Pager / Washington Post:
First lady Jill Biden visits Ukraine in rare trip to war zone
First lady Jill Biden visits Ukraine in rare trip to war zone
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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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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.
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Rebecca Falconer / Axios:
Esper: We had to stop Trump team ideas for military action in Venezuela, Iran — Former Defense Secretary Mark Esper told CBS in an interview broadcast Sunday he helped prevent a series of “dangerous things that could have taken the country in a dark direction” during his time in the Trump administration.
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.
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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Eleanor Mueller / Politico:
Senate Democrats shop revamped child care reconciliation proposal
NBC News:
Meet the Press - May 8, 2022 — Gov. Tate Reeves (R-Miss.), Michigan AG Dana Nessel, Neal Katyal, Jennifer Mascott, Kimberly Atkins Stohr, Sara Fagen, Josh Gerstein and Ali Vitali — CHUCK TODD: — This Sunday: The fate of Roe v. Wade. — VICE PRES. KAMALA HARRIS:
Washington Post:
Dozens feared dead and injured after Russia bombs school in eastern Ukraine — BERESTOVE, Ukraine — A Russian airstrike on a Ukrainian school that was serving as a bomb shelter for civilians has left dozens of people feared injured and dead, a Ukrainian official and several survivors said Sunday.
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Heather Cox Richardson / Letters from an American:
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.
Ross Barkan / Political Currents:
The New York Times Ignores Its 20th Century Homophobia — What their Ed Koch feature missed — On Saturday, the New York Times published a 5,000-word investigation into the sexuality of New York's 105th mayor, Ed Koch. Koch, who served from 1978 through 1989, was the city's most iconic mayor …
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