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Full transcript: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on “Face the Nation,” Sept. 25, 2022 — The following is the full transcript of an interview with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy airing Sunday, Sept. 25, 2022, on “Face the Nation.” — MARGARET BRENNAN: We turn now to the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky.
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Jared Gans / The Hill:
Zelensky offers guarantees for Russian soldiers who surrender
Zelensky offers guarantees for Russian soldiers who surrender
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Washington Examiner, Radio Free Europe/Radio …, Bloomberg, Balloon Juice and Al Jazeera
New York Times:
As Russian Losses Mount in Ukraine, Putin Gets More Involved in War Strategy
As Russian Losses Mount in Ukraine, Putin Gets More Involved in War Strategy
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The Guardian, HotAir and Нов …
Mary Ilyushina / Washington Post:
Anger flares as Russia mobilization hits minority regions and protesters
Anger flares as Russia mobilization hits minority regions and protesters
Andrew E. Kramer / Associated Press:
As Russia Holds Annexation Referendums, Ukraine Pushes to Reclaim Territory
As Russia Holds Annexation Referendums, Ukraine Pushes to Reclaim Territory
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New York Times:
Why Iranians Are Protesting Once Again — Amid growing repression, a sickly economy and bleak prospects, the death of one young woman was all it took. — The 22-year-old woman emerged from the Tehran subway, her dark hair covered with a black head scarf and the lines of her body obscured …
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Farnaz Fassihi / New York Times:
Iran Protests Surge to Dozens of Cities
Iran Protests Surge to Dozens of Cities
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Al Jazeera, Reuters, euronews, Raw Story, Washington Post, Bangor Daily News, Vanity Fair and Politico
Murtaza Hussain / The Intercept:
The Dark Odds Facing Iran's Brave Protesters
The Dark Odds Facing Iran's Brave Protesters
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The Atlantic, An expat's thoughts on Iran and Break The Matrix Newsletter
Karim Sadjadpour / Washington Post:
What the West should learn from the protests in Iran
What the West should learn from the protests in Iran
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Religion News Service, CNN, RedState, Los Angeles Times, The Daily Beast, Voice of America, Vox, The Hill, The Small World Newsletter, The Guardian and Rabbitholed
Maggie Haberman / The Atlantic:
Three Conversations With Donald Trump — “Can you believe these are my customers?” Donald Trump once asked while surveying the crowd in the Taj Mahal casino's poker room. “Look at those losers,” he said to his consultant Tom O'Neil, of people spending money on the floor of the Trump Plaza casino.
Aaron Blake / Washington Post:
4 charts that show the GOP's 2022 popularity gap — A month ago, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) said out loud what many Republicans were undoubtedly feeling. Effectively, the message was: We've got a shot at a good 2022 midterm election, but some of these Trump candidates could screw it all up for us.
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Washington Post:
GOP strategy elevates clashes over crime, race in midterm battlegrounds — Republicans are increasingly centering their pitch to voters in the midterms on crime, prompting growing accusations of racism from some Democrats, but also worries that the attacks could resonate
Washington Post:
Voters divided amid intense fight for control of Congress, poll finds — With six weeks to go, Republicans hold a firm lead on the economy, inflation and crime, but Democrats have the advantage on abortion and climate change — Heading into the final weeks of the midterm election campaign …
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The Hill, Daily Kos, Breitbart and Political Wire
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Gary Langer / ABC News:
Biden struggles, as does his party, as most Democrats look elsewhere for 2024: POLL — The economy and inflation are among the top issues heading into the midterms. — President Joe Biden attends a performance by British rocker Elton John at the White House in Washington, D.C., on Sept. 23, 2022.
Ben Dreyfuss / Calm Down:
It's Somehow Been 6 Years Since I Cracked Up And Went To A Mental Institution — Time flies when you're heavily medicated! — On September 21st, 2016, I woke up in the Beth Israel psychiatric ward on a suicide hold. I didn't immediately remember what had happened but I had some vague flashes.
CNN:
Democrats are warming to a Biden 2024 campaign. They're just not sure if he'll run. — Many Democratic leaders, operatives and officials are cautiously warming to the idea of President Joe Biden running for reelection in 2024, dozens of high-ranking Democrats told CNN.
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Mother Jones and The Hill
NBC News:
Biden says the election is a battle against ‘MAGA Republicans.’ He's been silent about Democrats elevating them. — Some Democrats have raised the alarm about the party boosting election-denying Republicans. Biden and his administration aren't among them.
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New York Daily News and Just The News
Anthony Olivieri / ESPN:
Brett Favre pressed for facility funding despite being told legality in question, court filing says — NFL Hall of Famer Brett Favre continued to press Mississippi state officials for help in paying for new sports facilities at the University of Southern Mississippi months after being told …
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Breitbart, Mississippi Today and Fox News
Washington Post:
Ex-staffer's unauthorized book about Jan. 6 committee rankles members — Former Rep. Denver Riggleman is set to publish his book Tuesday, just one day before the final public hearing of the Jan. 6 panel. — News that a former adviser to the committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021 …
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The Guardian, WGN-TV, Washington Press, CBS News and Breitbart
Maeve Reston / CNN:
Gov. Gavin Newsom calls on Democrats to go on offense — California Gov. Gavin Newsom warned members of his party Saturday that the GOP is “winning right now” as that party controls the national conversation - arguing that Democrats' failure to offer a “compelling alternative narrative” …
Annie Grayer / CNN:
Liz Cheney says she will not remain a Republican if Donald Trump is GOP nominee in 2024 — Wyoming GOP Rep. Liz Cheney said at The Texas Tribune festival Saturday that if former President Donald Trump becomes the Republican Party's nominee for president in 2024, she will not remain a Republican.
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Patrick Delaney / LifeSite:
FBI raids home of Catholic pro-life speaker, author with guns drawn as his terrified kids watch — ‘The kids were all just screaming. It was all just very scary and traumatic,’ Ryan-Marie Houck described. — BUCKS COUNTY, Pennsylvania (LifeSiteNews) - A well-known pro-life author …
Josie Huang / LAist:
Project To Be Unveiled In LA Names Every Japanese American Incarcerated During WWII — Stories like these are only possible with your help! — You have the power to keep local news strong for the coming months. Your financial support today keeps our reporters ready to meet the needs of our city.
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Jonathan J. Cooper / Associated Press:
GOP quiet as Arizona Democrats condemn abortion ruling — Arizona Democrats vowed Saturday to fight for women's rights after a court reinstated a law first enacted during the Civil War that bans abortion in nearly all circumstances, looking to capitalize on an issue they hope will have a major impact on the midterm elections.