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Boris Johnson blames ‘the herd’ as he resigns to make way for new U.K. prime minister — Listen — Gift Article — LONDON — Boris Johnson stepped down as leader of the Conservative Party on Thursday but will continue to serve as prime minister until his successor is chosen …
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Boris Johnson Resigns Amid Scandals but Says He Will Remain U.K.'s Prime Minister Until Successor Is Found — As the British leader's authority withered and the threat that the Conservative Party would oust him grew, he agreed to step aside — Boris Johnson's Rise and Fall
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U.K. Live Updates: Boris Johnson Agrees to Resign as Prime Minister — After the latest in a series of scandals prompted a rebellion by members of his Conservative Party, Mr. Johnson said he would step down. He plans to remain as prime minister until a successor is chosen. — Here's what you need to know:
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Boris Johnson and wife Carrie to host lavish Chequers wedding party while he clings on — Senior Tories claim Boris Johnson is clinging to power in part so that he and wife Carrie can host lavish bash at Chequers to mark their marriage, which took place in May 2021
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From 'happy he's gone' to ‘thank you for your support’: Europe reacts to Johnson's leaving
From 'happy he's gone' to ‘thank you for your support’: Europe reacts to Johnson's leaving
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The Most Pathetic Men in America — When he wasn't melting down over how “very badly” he was treated or acting like a seditious lunatic, Donald Trump could be downright serene in certain Washington settings—and never more so than when he would swan in for dinner at the Trump International Hotel …
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Lindsey Graham ‘Desperate’ Not to Self-Incriminate in Georgia: Kirschner
Lindsey Graham ‘Desperate’ Not to Self-Incriminate in Georgia: Kirschner
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I.R.S. Asks Inspector General to Review Audits of Comey and McCabe — The tax agency said its commissioner asked the Treasury Department's inspector general for tax administration to look into the audits after The Times raised questions about them. — The I.R.S. said on Thursday …
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How Unlikely Is It That the Audits of Comey and McCabe Were a Coincidence? A Statistical Exploration. — The chances are minuscule. But minuscule is not zero. — Francesca Paris, a reporting fellow with The Upshot, was formerly a data reporter for The Berkshire Eagle.
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IRS chief refers Comey, McCabe audit decision to inspector general for review — ‘Scary to be targeted like that’: McCabe reacts to IRS audit — Washington (CNN)The head of the Internal Revenue Service has asked a watchdog to investigate the decision to conduct rare tax audits …
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Exclusive: Trump left Sarasota media company weeks before federal subpoenas were issued — Donald Trump removed himself from the board of his Sarasota-based social media company, records show, just weeks before the company was issued federal subpoenas by both the Securities and Exchange Commission and a grand jury in Manhattan.
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Where in the world is Dr. Oz? — PHILADELPHIA — Mehmet Oz is trailing in polls. A key Republican has yet to endorse him since the celebrity doctor won the GOP nomination for Pennsylvania Senate more than a month ago. And Oz has gone dark on the airwaves since May 21 …
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John Fetterman signals he should be back ‘on the campaign trail soon’
John Fetterman signals he should be back ‘on the campaign trail soon’
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Herschel Walker Lied About His Secret Kids to His Own Campaign — Herschel Walker's campaign said he had never tried to hide his children. He did—to his own campaign even. … When Herschel Walker's campaign aides approached him this winter to discuss whispers that Walker had a secret child …
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Mass Shootings Are Terrorism — And Republicans should stop treating them as ordinary violence. — In a sense, the mass murder at a Fourth of July parade in Highland Park, Illinois, was a symbol of how badly off track our country has gotten. Amid the bunting and marching bands and families …
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With little outcry, Chicago's bloody weekend eclipsed Highland Park toll
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U.S. basketball star Griner admits Russian drugs charge but denies intent — U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner pleaded guilty to a drugs charge in a Russian court on Thursday but denied she had intentionally broken the law. — Griner was speaking at the second hearing of her trial …
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Trump's new money-maker: political speeches to fans — The former president makes millions appearing at events that resemble his political rallies. — Listen — Gift Article — SOUTHAVEN, Miss. — On a Saturday morning at an arena outside Memphis, Terri Owens joined the crowd streaming in to see former president Donald Trump.
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Blake Masters' Political Posts in a CrossFit Chat Room Come Back to Haunt Him — As a Stanford student in 2007, the Arizona candidate, now 35, chose a CrossFit chat room to express his opposition to U.S. involvement in World War II and downplay Al Qaeda as a threat to Americans.
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Blake Masters, Nazi-Adjacent Arizona Republican Senate Candidate
Blake Masters, Nazi-Adjacent Arizona Republican Senate Candidate
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What the BA.5 Subvariant Could Mean for the United States — The most transmissible variant yet of the coronavirus is threatening a fresh wave of infections in the United States, even among those who have recovered from the virus fairly recently. — The subvariant of Omicron known as BA.5 …
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Why I'm Giving Up Tenure at UCLA — The ideological takeover of my university has ruined academic life for anyone who still believes in freedom of thought. … I'm a 62-year-old professor—by academic standards, still young. But I am retiring this summer because the woke takeover of higher education has ruined academic life.
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Biden's ‘laser focus’ on inflation rankles progressives inside administration — Runaway inflation is crushing President Joe Biden's approval ratings and threatens to swamp Democrats in the midterm elections. — But many progressives — including some within the administration itself …
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President Biden Is Not Cutting the Mustard
President Biden Is Not Cutting the Mustard
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Senate Democrats reach an agreement to raise taxes on some high earners — WASHINGTON — Senate Democrats have reached an agreement to raise taxes on some high earners whom they say are abusing a loophole to slash their tax bills, two sources familiar with the discussions told NBC News.
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Texans are seeing what a post-Roe world looks like. The GOP may regret it. — Listen — Gift Article — The Texas law making abortions illegal after six weeks of pregnancy (before many women know they are pregnant) is now fully in effect. There are no exceptions for cases of rape or incest …
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David Shipley named editor of Washington Post editorial page — The longtime editor at Bloomberg will succeed the late Fred Hiatt as the first leader of the section hired from outside of The Post. — Listen — Gift Article — David Shipley, the top editor of Bloomberg's opinion section …
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A New Conservative Majority on New York's Top Court is Upending State Law … Janet DiFiore. Anthony Cannatarro. Michael Garcia. Madeline Singas. — Most New Yorkers have never heard these names. But these four judges form a controlling majority of New York state's highest court.
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Exclusive: Army Training Says Soldiers Must Shower with Transgender Persons of Opposite Sex — An Army training slide obtained by Breitbart News instructs soldiers to shower with transgender members of the opposite sex even if they have not undergone a surgical transition.
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Top business executives have gotten even more Republican, study finds — From 2008 to 2020, C-suites at the country's biggest companies grew more politically polarized, according to new research — Listen — Gift Article — U.S. boardrooms have become more Republican and more partisan …
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Justice Clarence Thomas is ‘our greatest living American,’ despite constant attacks from the left, author says — New book tells Justice Thomas' story through his own words — ‘Created Equal: Clarence Thomas in His Own Words’ co-author discusses legacy of longtime friend Justice Thomas
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Bodega worker Jose Alba charged in fatal stabbing feared for his life, family says — A hard-working Manhattan bodega clerk who was forced to grab a knife to fend off a violent ex-con, now finds himself sitting behind bars at the notorious Rikers Island jail charged with murder and unable to post $250,000 bail.
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Ron Johnson Campaign Scrambled to Pull “Mass Murder” Ad After July 4 Mass Shooting … “The latest mass murder in America didn't involve guns,” Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., said in a recorded campaign radio ad slated to appear on July 6. But when the Highland Park, Illinois, shooting took place on July 4 …
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You Know What Would Deter More Shootings Than Red Flag Laws? Executing Mass Killers Quickly — If politicians are serious that they're sick of ‘living with this carnage,’ the Highland Park shooter should be executed immediately. — The usual suspects are at it again, and I'm not talking about isolated, mentally ill young men.
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Forget Abortion—Democrats Should Be Messaging About Birth Control — “Republicans want to ban birth control” should be the new “Democrats want to defund the police.” — (SHUTTERSTOCK) — I'm aware that Democrats often get annoyed when Never Trump conservatives like me give them political advice.
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EXCLUSIVE: July Fourth gunman Robert Crimo videoed himself building his tiny home in the backyard of his parents' house and painting armed soldier on their wall — In a series of videos posted online, Highland Park shooter Robert Crimo posted a video showing him building his home beside his parent's home
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Ken Griffin Spent $54 Million Fighting a Tax Increase for the Rich. Secret IRS Data Shows It Paid Off for Him. — The ultrawealthy poured money into a successful campaign to defeat a graduated state income tax. For the first time, we can reveal the scale of their return on this investment.