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Robert Draper / New York Times:
Cassidy Hutchinson: Why the Jan. 6 Committee Rushed Her Testimony — Sequestered with family and security, Ms. Hutchinson, 26, has in the process developed an unlikely bond with Representative Liz Cheney, the panel's vice chairwoman. — Give this article- - - Read in app
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Sara Murray / CNN:
Steve Bannon says he's willing to testify before January 6 committee after Trump waives claims of executive privilege — (CNN)Steve Bannon — who defied a congressional subpoena and is set to go to trial on criminal contempt charges — told the House select committee investigating the January 6 …
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Hugo Lowell / The Guardian:
Bannon initiates talks with January 6 panel on testifying over Capitol attack — Cooperation of former Trump strategist could provide unique insight into inner-workings of Trump's push to overturn election — Steve Bannon, the onetime strategist to Donald Trump who was involved …
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David Smith / The Guardian:
Trump documentary exposes family divisions over Capitol attack — Alex Holder's Unprecedented shows ex-president perpetuating big lie about voter fraud - but his children are much less forthcoming — A documentary film scrutinised by the congressional January 6 committee exposes divisions between …
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Washington Post:
Bannon, dangling possible testimony, brings new focus to Jan. 6 role — Former Trump strategist stands out for having hand both in urging Congress to reject electoral votes inside Capitol and mobilizing mob outside — Gift Article — Two nights before supporters of President Donald Trump …
Bloomberg:
Twitter Assembles Legal Team to Sue Musk Over Dropped Takeover — Twitter Inc. has hired merger law heavyweight Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz LLP as it races to sue Elon Musk for moving to dump his $44 billion takeover of the company, according to people familiar with the matter.
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Ryan Bort / Rolling Stone:
Trump Bashes Elon Musk as ‘Bullshit Artist’ at Alaska Rally
Trump Bashes Elon Musk as ‘Bullshit Artist’ at Alaska Rally
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Michael Moore:
THE 28th AMENDMENT — My proposal to repeal and replace the 2nd Amendment — XXVIII AMENDMENT — SECTION 1. — The inalienable right of a free people to be kept safe from gun violence and the fear thereof must not be infringed and shall be protected by the Congress and the States.
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The Guardian:
Uber broke laws, duped police and secretly lobbied governments, leak reveals — More than 124,000 confidential documents leaked to the Guardian — Files expose attempts to lobby Joe Biden, Olaf Scholz and George Osborne — Emmanuel Macron secretly aided Uber lobbying in France, texts reveal
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Sydney P. Freedberg / ICIJ:
How Uber won access to world leaders, deceived investigators and exploited violence against its drivers in battle for global dominance
How Uber won access to world leaders, deceived investigators and exploited violence against its drivers in battle for global dominance
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Carl Campanile / New York Post:
De Blasio didn't trust NYPD security to keep secrets, ex-aide Lis Smith claims — Former Mayor Bill de Blasio didn't trust his NYPD security detail to keep secrets, former campaign aide Lis Smith claims in her tell-all book. — The political consultant unloaded a heap of criticism on de Blasio …
Denise Chow / NBC News:
Biden to unveil first photo from James Webb Space Telescope — The image, known as “Webb's First Deep Field,” will be the deepest and highest-resolution view of the universe ever captured. Biden is scheduled to release it on Monday. — Humanities Eye's in the Sky: The Hubble and James Webb Space Telescopes (Part 1)
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Dennis Overbye / New York Times:
Webb Telescope Pictures: NASA Builds Toward Its First Release
Webb Telescope Pictures: NASA Builds Toward Its First Release
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Pamela Paul / New York Times:
If Only John Roberts Would Retire — Give this article- - - Read in app — If liberal dreams — so endearing, so enduring — really did come true, Chief Justice John Roberts would resign. He's been at it for 17 years. And he's been incapable of tempering the Federalist Society-stamped fanatics …
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Emily Woodruff / New Orleans Times-Picayune:
As abortion ban is reinstated, doctors describe ‘chilling effect’ on women's care — In the days following the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, a Louisiana doctor prescribed a medication called Cytotec to make the insertion of an IUD, the most effective form of birth control, less painful.
Peter Baker / New York Times:
At 79, Biden Is Testing the Boundaries of Age and the Presidency — President Biden has said he plans to run for a second term, but his age has become an uncomfortable issue for him and his party. — Give this article- - - Read in app — WASHINGTON — When President Biden leaves Tuesday night …
Joel Achenbach / Washington Post:
As the BA.5 variant spreads, the risk of coronavirus reinfection grows — Listen — Gift Article … America has decided the pandemic is over. The coronavirus has other ideas. — The latest omicron offshoot, BA.5, has quickly become dominant in the United States …
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Paul LeBlanc / CNN:
Paul Ryan was ‘sobbing’ as he watched the US Capitol attack unfold, new book says — Washington (CNN)Former House Speaker Paul Ryan was “sobbing” as he watched the January 6, 2021, attack on the US Capitol unfold on television, a new book reports. — Ryan, who has criticized former President Donald Trump …
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Cameron Thompson / WTVR-TV:
Congressman calls for abortion ban in Virginia: ‘Republicans should not be negotiating’ — RICHMOND, Va. — Anti-abortion supporters rallied at the Virginia State Capitol Saturday afternoon to call on state lawmakers to limit access to abortion in the Commonwealth.
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New York Post:
NYC bodega group pitches ‘Stand Your Ground’ law after fatal stabbing — A New York City bodega group says the Big Apple should adopt a local version of Florida's controversial “Stand Your Ground” law after a Manhattan store worker was charged with murder for defending himself.
New York Times:
Some Surprising Good News: Bookstores Are Booming and Becoming More Diverse — More than 300 bookstores have opened in the past couple of years — a revival that is meeting a demand for “real recommendations from real people.” — Give this article- - - Read in app
Aquilino Gonell / New York Times:
President Trump Wrecked Lives on Jan. 6. I Should Know. — As one of the Capitol Police officers who defended the United States against the mob on Jan. 6, 2021, I felt it was important for me to be in the committee room on June 28 to hear the former White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson's testimony.
Melissa Radovich / Sarasota Herald-Tribune:
Attacking Proud Boys does a disservice to caring school parents — I wear my heart and my convictions on my sleeve. I will not back down from that which is worth fighting for. — First, I am a God-fearing Christ follower. Second, I am the mother of two beautiful children who understand exactly what their mom stands for.
Scott Pelley / CBS News:
Former Saudi official calls Mohammed bin Salman a “psychopath,” says Saudi crown prince fears what he knows — Much of the world was horrified when Saudi Arabia sent a hit squad to Turkey to murder Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi. Tonight, the man you are about to meet …
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Erika Solomon / New York Times:
Ukraine dismisses its ambassador to Germany after controversial remarks. — Volodymyr Zelensky, the president of Ukraine, fired his ambassador to Germany, a week after the diplomat gave an interview in which he defended the legacy of a World War II nationalist leader who collaborated with the Nazis.
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Liz Truss / Telegraph:
I would cut taxes from day one as prime minister — Launching her leadership campaign in an article for The Telegraph, current Foreign Secretary says: ‘I will govern as a Conservative’ — We face huge challenges at home amid the global economic crisis. We face huge challenges abroad …
Neil MacFarquhar / New York Times:
Desperate for Recruits, Russia Launches a ‘Stealth Mobilization’ — Leery of a national draft for the Ukraine war, the Kremlin is offering cash bonuses and employing strong arm tactics. — Give this article- - - Read in app — Four Russian veterans of the war in Ukraine recently …