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Daniel Arkin / NBC News:
Fox News' Tucker Carlson under fresh scrutiny after Buffalo mass shooting — Fox News personality Tucker Carlson is facing intense scrutiny from extremism experts, media watchdogs and progressive activists who say there is a link between the top-rated host's “great replacement” …
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Annie Karni / New York Times:
Racist Attack Spotlights Stefanik's Echo of Replacement Theory — WASHINGTON — Over the past week, Representative Elise Stefanik of New York, the third-ranking House Republican, has falsely claimed that President Biden is shipping infant formula to undocumented immigrants at the expense of Americans amid a nationwide formula shortage.
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Media Matters for America:
We're all trying to find the guy who did this — Fox News struggled to shift coverage of Buffalo mass shooting away from the racist theory it frequently promoted — Fox News' silence on the “great replacement” theory spoke volumes … Fox News programming went virtually silent …
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The Daily Beast, Common Dreams, Politico, Kotaku and Washington Examiner
New York Times:
Biden Heads to Buffalo to Mourn Shooting Victims and Denounce Those Espousing Hate — The challenge for a president who came to office preaching unity may be how to take on those preaching hate. — WASHINGTON — President Biden will travel to Buffalo on Tuesday to denounce the racist massacre …
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New York Times:
Republicans Play on Fears of ‘Great Replacement’ in Bid for Base Voters — The mass shooting in Buffalo was the work of a lone gunman but not the product of an isolated ideology. — In a manifesto, the suspect detailed how he viewed Black people as “replacers” of white Americans.
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NPR, ImmigrationProf Blog, Associated Press, The Guardian and VICE
PR Newswire:
Twitter Files Preliminary Proxy Statement for Acquisition by Elon Musk — Twitter, Inc. (NYSE: TWTR) today announced that it has filed its preliminary proxy statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission in connection with the previously announced agreement for Twitter to be acquired …
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Project Veritas:
Twitter Senior Engineer Talks Elon Musk Takeover in NEW Undercover Video: ‘Twitter Does Not Believe in Free Speech’ ... Admits Employees at Tech Giant are ‘Commie as F**k’ — Project Veritas published a new story on Monday night featuring footage of Twitter Senior Engineer, Siru Murugesan …
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The Daily Caller and The Gateway Pundit
Matthew Loh / Insider:
Elon Musk says he'll vote Republican in ‘this election’ despite ‘overwhelmingly’ voting for Democrats in the past
Elon Musk says he'll vote Republican in ‘this election’ despite ‘overwhelmingly’ voting for Democrats in the past
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Bloomberg:
Musk Says Twitter Deal at Lower Price Is ‘Not Out of the Question’
Musk Says Twitter Deal at Lower Price Is ‘Not Out of the Question’
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Corin Faife / The Verge:
Elon Musk's silence on how he'd moderate the Buffalo shooting livestream is deafening
Elon Musk's silence on how he'd moderate the Buffalo shooting livestream is deafening
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NBC News:
Buffalo suspect considered attacking elementary schools, churches, according to online chat logs — Rising hate crimes in the U.S. and how social media could fuel violence — An account with the same handle used by the primary suspect in the mass shooting at a Buffalo, New York …
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Washington Post:
Store guard confronted Buffalo suspect during March visit, online account says
Store guard confronted Buffalo suspect during March visit, online account says
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Washington Post:
Only 22 saw the Buffalo shooting live. Millions have seen it since.
Only 22 saw the Buffalo shooting live. Millions have seen it since.
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Melissa Chan / NBC News:
New York's red flag law should have helped thwart the Buffalo mass shooting. What went wrong?
New York's red flag law should have helped thwart the Buffalo mass shooting. What went wrong?
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Bloomberg, Associated Press and New York Times
Politico:
GOP blame game erupts in Pennsylvania governor's race — PHILADELPHIA — The election isn't until Tuesday, but the blame game is already well underway. — With far-right state Sen. Doug Mastriano on the verge of capturing the Pennsylvania GOP gubernatorial nomination, Republicans are lashing out …
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Ryan J. Reilly / NBC News:
Doug Mastriano aide who blocked press at campaign event was at Capitol on Jan. 6
Doug Mastriano aide who blocked press at campaign event was at Capitol on Jan. 6
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Blake Hounshell / New York Times:
Republican ‘Chaos’ in Pennsylvania Threatens to Upend the Midterms
Republican ‘Chaos’ in Pennsylvania Threatens to Upend the Midterms
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Dan Sabbagh / The Guardian:
Putin involved in war ‘at level of colonel or brigadier’, say western sources — President helping determine movement of Russian soldiers, say sources, as head of UK armed forces says Ukraine is winning — Vladimir Putin has become so personally involved in the Ukraine war …
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Steven Erlanger / New York Times:
Estonia's Tough Voice on Ukraine Urges No Compromise With Putin — Kaja Kallas, the prime minister, remembers Soviet annexation and repression and sees the same brutality in occupied Ukraine, which she believes is fighting for all of Europe. — TALLINN, Estonia — Kaja Kallas, now 44 …
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Anne Flaherty / ABC News:
FDA, Abbott agree on plan to resume production of infant formula at Michigan plant — The three-month closure has contributed to a nationwide shortage. — The Food and Drug Administration and Abbott Nutrition have agreed on a plan to resume operations at its infant formula facility in Sturgis …
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Christina Jewett / New York Times:
F.D.A. and Abbott Reach Agreement on Baby Formula to Try to Ease Shortage
F.D.A. and Abbott Reach Agreement on Baby Formula to Try to Ease Shortage
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John Revill / Reuters:
Neutral Switzerland leans closer to NATO in response to Russia — Switzerland's fabled neutral status is about to face its biggest test in decades, with the defence ministry tilting closer to Western military powers in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
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Jon Henley / The Guardian:
Turkey says it will not approve Sweden and Finland joining Nato
Turkey says it will not approve Sweden and Finland joining Nato
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Steven Shepard / Politico:
It's Midterm Super Tuesday. Here are the people, places and big political questions at stake. — Of the 20 separate dates on the 2022 midterm primary calendar, none is more important — and potentially dramatic — than this Tuesday. — Former President Donald Trump is staking his claim …
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Nathaniel Rakich / FiveThirtyEight:
16 GOP Primaries To Watch In North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Idaho And Oregon
16 GOP Primaries To Watch In North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Idaho And Oregon
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Justin George / Washington Post:
Metro GM retires one day after transit agency announces recertification lapses — The transit agency was also cited as early as 2015 for not having a consistent recertification program. — Metro General Manager Paul J. Wiedefeld, who has led Metro for six years, announced Monday evening …
Judd Legum / Popular Information:
Supreme Court greenlights corruption — There are few meaningful limits remaining on money in politics. As a result, politics has become increasingly dominated by the wealthy. The average U.S. Senator is a multi-millionaire. On Monday, the Supreme Court made the situation a little bit worse.
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Washington Post:
How Trump's pact with the Club for Growth turned into a grudge match — The influential GOP group is challenging Trump's picks in key Senate races amid competing claims to the MAGA mantle — David McIntosh, head of the influential conservative group the Club for Growth, used to fly on Air Force One …
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Aaron Blake / Washington Post:
How Trump's Dr. Oz endorsement could cost the GOP in Pennsylvania
How Trump's Dr. Oz endorsement could cost the GOP in Pennsylvania
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Washington Examiner, RedState and The American Spectator
ABC7:
Prominent OC doctor killed while trying to stop Laguna Woods church shooting suspect, sheriff says — “Without the actions of Dr. Cheng, it is no doubt that there would be numerous additional victims in this crime,” officials said. — OC doctor killed while trying to stop church shooting suspect
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Carron J. Phillips / Deadspin:
White fans were entertained by Black athletes a day after a racist killed Black people in Buffalo — this is what white supremacy looks like — You can be sure that Jayson Tatum and Chris Paul have more than Game 7 wins and losses on their mind after this weekend — Sports only serve as an escape from society if you're white.
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Aaron Morrison / Associated Press:
AP Exclusive: Black Lives Matter has $42 million in assets — NEW YORK (AP) — The foundation started by organizers of the Black Lives Matter movement is still worth tens of millions of dollars, after spending more than $37 million on grants, real estate, consultants, and other expenses, according to tax documents filed with the IRS.
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Ray Stern / Arizona Republic:
Arizona Senate to investigate Wendy Rogers over social media post on Buffalo shooting — An effort to expel the state senator, led by the Democrats, failed. — View Comments — The Arizona Senate will investigate a social media post from state Sen. Wendy Rogers that suggested the shooter …
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Phoenix New Times, HuffPost and WTOP News
The White House:
Press Briefing by Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, May 16, 2022 — MS. JEAN-PIERRE: Good afternoon, everybody. Hello. I know that was a long two minutes. I apologize. — Okay, let's get started. So, before we start the briefing, I want to take a moment to recognize the lives lost and forever changed in Buffalo.
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Michael Bamberger / The Fire Pit Collective:
Trumped — From the events of Jan. 6 to Phil Mickelson's WD, the 2022 PGA has been defined by controversy. — The major protagonists have one thing in common: the Saudis — By Michael Bamberger — May 16, 2022 — In the annals of golfing weirdness, here's a double whammy for the ages …
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