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Al Jazeera:
Al Jazeera condemns Israel's killing of Shireen Abu Akleh  —  In a blatant murder, violating international laws and norms, the Israeli occupation forces assassinated in cold blood Al Jazeera's correspondent in Palestine, Shireen Abu Akleh, targeting her with live fire early this morning …
New York Times:
Al Jazeera Journalist Is Killed in West Bank  —  The circumstances surrounding the fatal shooting of Shireen Abu Akleh, a Palestinian American journalist, were not immediately clear.  — Give this article- - - Read in app  —  JERUSALEM — A journalist for Al Jazeera was fatally shot …
Rolling Stone:
Trump Kept Asking if China Was Shooting Us With a ‘Hurricane Gun’  —  The then-leader of the free world also inquired whether the U.S. could bomb China in retaliation for the alleged hurricane attack  —  Near the beginning of Donald Trump's time in office, the then-president had a pressing question …
Politico:
Alito's draft opinion overturning Roe is still the only one circulated inside Supreme Court  —  The Supreme Court is set to gather Thursday for the first time since the disclosure that it voted to overturn Roe v. Wade, and there's no sign that the court is changing course from issuing that ruling by the end of June.
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Kyle Cheney / Politico:
‘Provide some cover’: New Eastman emails shed light on his push to overturn Biden's win  —  Attorney John Eastman urged Republican legislators in Pennsylvania to retabulate the state's popular vote — and throw out tens of thousands of absentee ballots — in order to show Donald Trump with a lead …
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CNN:
Multiple fake electors cooperating in Georgia criminal probe of Trump's efforts to overturn 2020 election  —  (CNN)Prosecutors in Georgia investigating former President Donald Trump's efforts to overturn the 2020 election have interviewed several individuals who served as fake GOP electors from the state …
Discussion: Raw Story
Dana Blanton / Fox News:
Fox News Poll: Three-way race in Pennsylvania GOP Senate primary election  —  The race remains wide open as 18% of voters are undecided on who they will back in the May 17 primary.  —  Fox News Flash top headlines for May 10  —  Mehmet Oz and Kathy Barnette gain significant ground as support …
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The Philadelphia Inquirer:   Pa. GOP insiders are plotting an 11th-hour plan to stop Doug Mastriano in the governor's race
Josh Dawsey / Washington Post:
Many GOP candidates are bashing each other for ties to China
Discussion: The Hill
Politico:
Senate Republicans decry ‘unsavory’ attacks on Oz's dual citizenship
Discussion: Breitbart and Mediaite
Amanda Terkel / HuffPost:
Charles Herbster, Accused Of Groping 8 Women, Loses Nebraska Gubernatorial Race  —  Herbster had the strong support of former President Donald Trump in the Nebraska race.  —  Charles Herbster, accused of sexually assaulting eight women, lost the Republican primary for Nebraska governor Tuesday …
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Soo Rin Kim / ABC News:   GOP donors increasingly split over support for Trump as midterms approach
New York Times:
A Baby Formula Shortage Leaves Desperate Parents Searching for Food  —  Some parents are driving hours at a time in search of supplies.  Others are watering down formula or rationing it, hoping for an end to the shortage.  — Give this article- - - Read in app
Discussion: Althouse, Jezebel, Reason and Deseret News
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New York Times:
How Maria Alyokhina of Pussy Riot Escaped From Russia  —  After more than a decade of activism, Maria Alyokhina disguised herself as a food courier to evade the police — and a widening crackdown by President Vladimir Putin.  — Give this article- - - Read in app
Angela Yang / NBC News:
Black women's lacrosse team pulled over in Georgia, searched for drugs  —  ‘Disappointed, not surprised’: Black women's lacrosse team bus searched for drugs after pulled over  —  The women's lacrosse team at Delaware State University, a historically Black university, was heading home …
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Kevin Tresolini / USA Today:
Delaware State University ‘incensed’ after lacrosse team's bus stopped, searched in Georgia
Jeff Cox / CNBC:
Inflation barreled ahead at 8.3% in April from a year ago, remaining near 40-year highs  — The consumer price index accelerated 8.3% in April, more than the 8.1% estimate and near the highest level in more than 40 years.  — Core CPI, which excludes food and energy, also was higher than expected, rising 6.2%.
Gene Maddaus / Variety:
Sen. Josh Hawley's Move to Strip Disney's Copyrights Called ‘Blatantly Unconstitutional’ … Sen. Josh Hawley introduced a bill on Tuesday that aims to revoke Disney's copyrights, as Republicans are seeking to outdo each other in attacking the “woke” corporation.
David Frum / The Atlantic:
The J. D. Vance I Knew  —  Last week, Politico reported on a strange leak from the J. D. Vance campaign.  A super PAC supporting the Ohio Republican—who won the party's nomination for Senate on May 3—had commissioned opposition research to help Vance defend against his vulnerabilities.
Discussion: Plain Dealer
Rachel Siegel / Washington Post:
Economist Lisa Cook to become first Black woman on Fed board  —  Her Senate confirmation comes as the central bank is trying to slash inflation and stabilize a recovery that serves all Americans  —  The economist Lisa Cook was confirmed Tuesday as the first Black woman on the Federal Reserve Board …
Discussion: CBS News, UPI, TheGrio and Associated Press
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Zachary Halaschak / Washington Examiner:
Senate confirms Biden Fed nominee Lisa Cook after bruising nomination fight
Faiz Siddiqui / Washington Post:
Elon Musk says he would reverse Twitter ban on Donald Trump  —  Musk spoke virtually at a Future of the Car event hosted by the Financial Times.  —  SAN FRANCISCO — Elon Musk said he would reverse Twitter's ban on former president Donald Trump.  —  Musk, the Tesla CEO who is soon to own Twitter …
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Greg Bluestein / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
A trio of GOP governors will rally for Brian Kemp  —  The show of support comes weeks ahead of the May 24 primary  —  Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey is headed to Georgia this weekend for a spate of campaign stops with Gov. Brian Kemp.  Two other well-known state executives are right behind him.
James Hohmann / Washington Post:
Why one race in West Virginia proves Biden's theory of the case has failed  —  Rep. David B. McKinley (R-W.Va.) lost his bid for a seventh term on Tuesday because he voted for the bipartisan infrastructure bill.  His double-digit defeat in West Virginia's GOP primary, which largely turned …
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Jonathan Weisman / New York Times:
Alex Mooney Rides Trump Endorsement to West Virginia House Primary Win
Karen Schwartz / Washington Post:
Jewish passengers accuse Lufthansa of discrimination for flight ban  —  The airline says it is reviewing an incident in Frankfurt, Germany, in which workers appeared to single out Jewish travelers based on appearance and names  —  Several Jewish travelers say the airline Lufthansa discriminated …
Heritage Action For America:
Ukraine Aid Package Puts America Last … - This evening, the U.S. House is expected to vote on a $39.8 billion aid package in Ukraine. … - The legislation does not include several important measures - there are no spending offsets, no accountability for where each dollar will be spent …
Discussion: National Review and Raw Story
Megan Cassidy / San Francisco Chronicle:
Recall of Chesa Boudin just got its first endorsement from an elected S.F. official  —  District Two Supervisor Catherine Stefani became the first San Francisco elected official to publicly support the removal of District Attorney Chesa Boudin, a progressive prosecutor facing a highly contentious recall election on June 7.
Theodore Schleifer / Puck:
After Elon: Inside Larry Ellison's New G.O.P.  —  In his twilight years, the yacht-racing, barrel-chested, private-island-dwelling former Democrat is helping to liberate Twitter from the left and placing a massive bet on what could be an unlikely Republican 2024 contender.
Glenn Kessler / Washington Post:
J.D. Vance's claim that Biden is targeting ‘MAGA voters’ with fentanyl  —  “If you wanted to kill a bunch of MAGA voters in the middle of the heartland, how better than to target them and their kids with this deadly fentanyl? ...  It does look intentional.  It's like Joe Biden wants to punish …
Discussion: Althouse
Matthew Kassel / Jewish Insider:
Conor Lamb calls for ‘delicate balance’ on U.S.-Israel relations in Pa. Senate bid … Rep. Conor Lamb (D-PA), who gained national prominence when he pulled off a surprise upset in a Trump-leaning House district outside of Pittsburgh four years ago, launched his Senate campaign last summer …
 
 
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CBS News:
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Tyler Olson / Fox News:
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