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US and Germany ready to send tanks to Ukraine - reports — After months of reluctance, the US and Germany reportedly plan to send tanks to Ukraine, in what Kyiv hopes will be a game-changer on the battlefield. — US President Joe Biden's administration is expected to announce plans to send at least 30 M1 Abrams tanks.
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Associated Press:
In reversal, US poised to approve Abrams tanks for Ukraine — In what would be a reversal, the Biden administration is poised to approve sending M1 Abrams tanks to Ukraine, U.S. officials said Tuesday, as international reluctance to send tanks to the battlefront against the Russians begins to erode.
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New York Times:
Pentagon Will Increase Artillery Production Sixfold for Ukraine — The Army's top acquisition official says production of the 155-millimeter shells badly needed by Kyiv will rise to 90,000 a month in two years. — WASHINGTON — The Pentagon is racing to boost its production of artillery shells …
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Hans von der Burchard / Politico:
Germany moves to send battle tanks to Ukraine — BERLIN — German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is set to announce the delivery of German Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine on Wednesday, two officials with knowledge of the matter told POLITICO. — That decision is a significant U-turn and potentially …
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CNN:
First on CNN: Classified documents found at Pence's Indiana home — A lawyer for former Vice President Mike Pence discovered about a dozen documents marked as classified at Pence's Indiana home last week, and he has turned those classified records over to the FBI, multiple sources familiar with the matter told CNN.
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Associated Press:
Classified records pose conundrum stretching back to Carter — At least three presidents. A vice president, a secretary of state, an attorney general. The mishandling of classified documents is not a problem unique to President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump.
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Kelly Laco / Fox News:
Vice President Mike Pence discovered classified documents in Indiana home
Vice President Mike Pence discovered classified documents in Indiana home
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Peter Baker / New York Times:
Biden's Handling of Secret Documents Complicates the Case Against Trump
Biden's Handling of Secret Documents Complicates the Case Against Trump
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Roger Sollenberger / The Daily Beast:
George Santos Admits 500K Personal Loan to Campaign Wasn't ‘Personal’ — It's been one of the biggest mysteries surrounding George Santos: Where did he get his money? In an amended filing, Santos admits a big chunk wasn't his. … George Santos promised reporters a surprise on Tuesday.
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The Intercept:
Elon Musk Caves to Pressure From India to Remove BBC Doc Critical of Modi … Twitter and YouTube censored a report critical of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in coordination with the government of India. Officials called for the Big Tech companies to take action against a BBC documentary …
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New York Times:
McCarthy Ejects Schiff and Swalwell From Intelligence Committee — In an act of official retribution for how Democrats treated Republicans when they were in the majority, the speaker barred the Californians from the panel, arguing that they were not fit to serve.
Joseph Berger / New York Times:
Victor S. Navasky, a Leading Liberal Voice in Journalism, Dies at 90 — Witty and contrarian, he was the longtime editor and later publisher of The Nation and wrote an acclaimed book about the Hollywood blacklisting era. — Victor S. Navasky, a witty and contrarian journalist who for 27 years …
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Hillel Italie / Associated Press:
Victor Navasky, historian and Nation editor, dies at 90
Joseph Spector / Politico:
Lawmakers codify abortion rights in state constitution, sending it to voters — ALBANY, N.Y. — The next decision will be with voters on whether New York will enshrine abortion rights in the state constitution. — The state Assembly and state Senate voted Tuesday afternoon on the second passage …
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New York Times:
DOJ Sues Google Over Ad Technology — The Justice Department's antitrust lawsuit, which a group of states joined, was the fifth by U.S. officials against the company since 2020. — David McCabe reports on tech policy from Washington, and Nico Grant reports on Google from San Francisco.
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Lindsay Whitehurst / Associated Press:
Proud Boys expecting ‘civil war’ before Jan. 6, witness says — The month before the riot at the U.S. Capitol, members of the Proud Boys were growing increasingly angry about the outcome of the 2020 election and were expecting a “civil war,” a former member told jurors on Tuesday as he took …
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Dan Froomkin / Press Watch:
The story no one wants to touch: Why the Capitol Police enabled 1/6
The story no one wants to touch: Why the Capitol Police enabled 1/6
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Gayle Spinazze / Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists:
Doomsday Clock set at 90 seconds to midnight — • РУССКИЙ • УКРАЇНСЬКА … The Doomsday Clock was set at 90 seconds to midnight, due largely but not exclusively …
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Financial Times:
West grapples with dilemma over Iran nuclear talks — Even as relations touch new lows, US and European officials are keeping the door open to diplomacy — For months, the west has been hardening its rhetoric against Iran as the Islamic republic has cracked down on protesters and sold drones …
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Rebecca Santana / Associated Press:
‘Happening way too often’: Report delves into mass attacks — As the nation reels from a week of high-profile shootings, a new report on mass attacks calls for communities to intervene early when they see warning signs of violence, encourages businesses to consider workplace violence prevention plans …
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San Francisco Chronicle:
Half Moon Bay mass shooting suspect once tried to suffocate coworker, court records allege — Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate — The Half Moon Bay mushroom farm worker suspected of killing seven coworkers in a fit of workplace rage had previously been accused of threatening …
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Mithil Aggarwal / NBC News:
The U.S. has had at least 39 mass shootings in just 24 days so far this year, data shows
The U.S. has had at least 39 mass shootings in just 24 days so far this year, data shows
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Theodore Schleifer / Puck:
S.B.F. Mama Drama — Barbara Fried was a beloved law professor whose midlife political awakening inspired Mind the Gap, a powerful network of 2,500 donors that helped the Democrats dominate the '18 midterms. Now, she's the latest victim of her son, Sam Bankman-Fried.
Yonat Shimron / Religion News Service:
How Southern California helped birth white Christian nationalism — “Preparing for War: The Extremist History of White Christian Nationalism and What Comes Next” and author Bradley Onishi. Photo by Rudy Meyers — (RNS) — Bradley Onishi became a Christian at age 14 when his eighth grade …
New York Times:
Ticketmaster Cast as a Powerful ‘Monopoly’ at Senate Hearing — The Judiciary Committee, responding to the bungled sale of Taylor Swift concert tickets, heard the company apologize and its critics trace the problem to the industry's lack of competition. — Live Nation Entertainment …
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Kyle Cheney / Politico:
Trump tries to intervene as Navarro faces trial for defying Jan. 6 committee — Donald Trump is once again making a last-ditch bid to help a former aide avoid prosecution for defying the Jan. 6 select committee. — A lawyer for Trump issued a letter this week endorsing the decision …
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Emma James / Daily Mail:
'It's not like you need the money': Beyoncé; is slammed for $24m show in anti-gay Dubai where she sang NO hits from her Renaissance album - a homage to queer culture - as restaurateur Keith McNally says he'll ‘seat her next to James Corden’ — The star has been an outspoken ally of the LGBTQ+ community in the past
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NBC News:
Adult Swim cuts ties with Justin Roiland following domestic abuse allegations — Adult Swim announced Tuesday that it has cut ties with Justin Roiland, the star and co-creator of the animated comedy series “Rick and Morty,” as he faces felony domestic violence charges.
Charlie Sykes / Morning Shots:
Why is the Right Losing the Young? — What Andrew Sullivan gets right...and absurdly wrong. — If you're just catching up: — “Four Oath Keepers convicted of seditious conspiracy in Jan. 6 attack.” — “Central Question as Georgia Inquiry Wraps: Will Trump Face Criminal Charges?”
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Sara Nathan / New York Post:
Prince Andrew accuser Virginia Giuffre signs memoir deal worth ‘millions’: sources — Virginia Giuffre is publishing her memoir — a year after agreeing to a multimillion-dollar settlement with Prince Andrew in her sex-abuse lawsuit against the royal, The Post can reveal.
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CNBC:
Former Trump UN ambassador Nikki Haley gears up for likely 2024 run for president — Nikki Haley is putting together a national finance committee and communications team to explore a potential campaign, people briefed on her plans said. — She's also directed some of the new hires …
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