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Adam Bernstein / Washington Post:
Nichelle Nichols, who played Uhura in ‘Star Trek’ franchise, dies at 89 — She helped break ground on TV by showing a Black woman in a position of authority and who shared with co-star William Shatner one of the first interracial kisses on American prime-time television
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CNN:
Nichelle Nichols, trailblazing ‘Star Trek’ actress, dies at 89 — (CNN)Actress and singer Nichelle Nichols, best known for her groundbreaking portrayal of Lt. Nyota Uhura in “Star Trek: The Original Series,” has died at age 89, according to a statement from her son, Kyle Johnson.
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Bruce Weber / New York Times:
Nichelle Nichols, Lieutenant Uhura on ‘Star Trek,’ Dies at 89
Nichelle Nichols, Lieutenant Uhura on ‘Star Trek,’ Dies at 89
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Mike Allen / Axios:
Biden's success story — President Biden has slowly but substantially re-engineered significant parts of the American economy — achievements obscured by COVID, inflation and broad disenchantment. … And it's possible no amount of explaining can excite people when prices are soaring and viruses are spreading.
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Burgess Everett / Politico:
Manchin to Sinema: Believe in this bill
Manchin to Sinema: Believe in this bill
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New York Post:
Man arrested with AK-47 outside of dissident Iranian journalist's Brooklyn home — A man armed with a loaded AK-47 was arrested on Thursday outside of the Brooklyn home of Iranian dissident journalist Masih Alinejad, according to sources and charging documents.
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Benjamin Weiser / New York Times:
Man With Loaded Assault Rifle Arrested Outside Iranian Writer's Home — Masih Alinejad, a journalist who lives in Brooklyn, was the target of an international kidnapping plot last year, according to a federal indictment and the writer. — A man was arrested on Friday after he was found …
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Insider:
Republicans' next big play is to ‘scare the hell out of Washington’ by rewriting the Constitution. And they're willing to play the long game to win. — The conservative movement isn't done reshaping the Constitution from the ground up. — Conservatives are now pushing …
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CBS News:
Republicans lead race for House control at start of 2022 campaign — CBS News Battleground Tracker — The CBS News Battleground Tracker model finds Republicans start the 2022 campaign with a lead in the race for the House, with 230 seats to 205 seats for Democrats. The party with 218 seats controls the House.
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E.J. Dionne Jr / Washington Post:
In a normal year, the GOP should sweep. But 2022 isn't normal.
In a normal year, the GOP should sweep. But 2022 isn't normal.
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Edward Helmore / The Guardian:
Will Ivana help Donald Trump with tax breaks from beyond the grave? — First wife's resting-place in Trump's New Jersey golf course might benefit ex-husband's long-held tax planning purposes — hen Ivana Trump, Donald Trump's first wife, was buried last month near the first hole …
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Andrew Beaton / Wall Street Journal:
LIV Golf as It Looked Inside Trumpworld
LIV Golf as It Looked Inside Trumpworld
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Richard Goldstein / New York Times:
Bill Russell, Who Transformed Pro Basketball, Dies at 88 — A Hall of Famer who led the Celtics to 11 championships, he was “the single most devastating force in the history of the game,” his coach Red Auerbach said. — Bill Russell, whose defensive athleticism at center changed the face …
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Louie Estrada / Washington Post:
Bill Russell, basketball great who worked for civil rights, dies at 88
Bill Russell, basketball great who worked for civil rights, dies at 88
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Andrew Solender / Axios:
Congress on “high alert” amid security threats — A series of high-profile security incidents is rattling members of Congress and prompting Capitol security officials to take major steps to shore up lawmakers' security. … - The development came just weeks after a man was arrested …
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Rolling Stone:
New: Trump's Lawyers Are Preparing Legal Defenses Against Criminal Charges — According to internal communications reviewed by Rolling Stone, Trump's team is “quietly” planning for criminal charges as they wait for the Justice Department to make its move — Donald Trump's lawyers …
Camille Mumford / Emerson Polling:
Arizona 2022: Dead Heat in Republican Gubernatorial Nomination; Masters With 18-Point Lead in for US Senate Nomination — Home Polls Arizona 2022: Dead Heat in Republican Gubernatorial Nomination; Masters With 18-Point Lead in for US Senate Nomination — The final Emerson College Polling survey …
Caitlin Byrd / Post and Courier:
Publisher admits error, says Tim Scott did not OK line in book about presidential bid — The publisher of U.S. Sen. Tim Scott's forthcoming political memoir acknowledged over the weekend that it made a mistake when it claimed the South Carolina Republican is preparing a presidential bid this year.
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CNN:
Republican nominee for Maryland attorney general hosted 9/11 conspiracy radio shows — The Republican Party's nominee for Maryland attorney general hosted a series of five radio shows in 2006 devoted to arguing in support of 9/11 conspiracy theories questioning if the terror attack was the work of an …
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Elizabeth Williamson / New York Times:
Lies for Profit: Can Sandy Hook Parents Shut Alex Jones Down? — A hefty financial verdict this week could dissuade other politically driven liars. But the path forward is uncertain, and the legal battles take a toll. — AUSTIN, Texas — When viral lies harm private people, are the courts their best refuge?
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Felicia Fonseca / Associated Press:
Navajo Code Talker Samuel Sandoval dies; 3 left from group — FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — Samuel Sandoval, one of the last remaining Navajo Code Talkers who transmitted messages in World War II using a code based on their native language, has died. — Sandoval died late Friday at a hospital in Shiprock …
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Meghan Mistry / ABC News:
'I'll never vote again' for former President Trump: Arizona House Speaker Rusty Bowers — The Arizona state representative spoke with Jonathan Karl. — Arizona's House Speaker Rusty Bowers arrives for a House select committee hearing investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol in Washington, June 21, 2022.
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Tim Craig / Washington Post:
Conservatives skeptical of coronavirus vaccines battle to lead a hospital — The battle for control of one of Florida's largest public health systems has turned political — SARASOTA, Fla — When his blood oxygen dropped to what he described as a critically low level in September, Victor Rohe knew he had “a bad case of covid.”