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As Trump Rallies in Waco, His Followers Shore Up His 2024 Bid — Despite a pattern of dangerous, erratic behavior, the former president remains a strong front-runner for his party's nomination. His durability stems from his most loyal supporters. — WACO, Texas — In the last 28 months …
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Tom Boggioni / Raw Story:
‘The emperor has no clothes’: N.Y. Post sticks a knife in Trump's re-election hopes — Reflecting on Donald Trump's last seven days which have been filled with rage and threats of coming “death and destruction,” the editorial board of the normally Trump-friendly New York Post stated …
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Lee Moran / HuffPost:
‘Unhinged’: Trump Ripped In Withering Editorial From Rupert Murdoch's New York Post — The previously pro-Trump tabloid offered some harsh truths for Trump supporters. — The New York Post, the previously pro-Donald Trump tabloid owned by conservative billionaire media mogul Rupert Murdoch …
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Andrew Feinberg / The Independent:
GOP weighs protecting Trump with law shielding ex-presidents from prosecution — Manhattan District Attorney's probe could result Mr Trump facing criminal charges over hush money payments he made to adult film star Stormy Daniels in 2016 — Trump supporter sells ‘Biden Sucks’ flag at Waco rally
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New York Post:
Trump won't change, and that shows he can't win — This guy. — As some of his allies are trying to rewrite January 6 as an afternoon stroll, Donald Trump is having none of it. — In the face of a possible criminal case in New York, he screamed that “death and destruction” would follow any indictment.
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Associated Press:
McConnell leaves rehab facility after therapy for concussion — Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell said Saturday he has been released from the rehabilitation facility where he had physical therapy for a concussion caused by a fall earlier this month. The 81-year-old Kentucky Republican …
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ABC News:
McConnell released from inpatient therapy after concussion, fractured rib — McConnell said he looks forward to returning to the Senate “soon.” — Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell has completed inpatient physical therapy and will continue recovering at home for the next few days, according to a statement from his office.
Nancy Cook / Bloomberg:
DeSantis's Bad Week Shows Beating Trump Will Be a Difficult Task — Ron DeSantis isn't officially running for president yet, but he just suffered through the kind of week a candidate for the highest office in the US would love to forget. — The Florida governor has been seen …
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Steven Shepard / Politico:
Trump doesn't drink. But he has a beer track advantage over Ron DeSantis. — The divide quickly defining the GOP primary — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' pre-campaign campaign for president has hit the skids — particularly among key blocs of voters he'll need to dethrone former President Donald Trump next year.
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Josh Marshall / Talking Points Memo:
All Reporters Agree: DeSantis is Toast!
All Reporters Agree: DeSantis is Toast!
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Troy Johnson / WAPT:
At least 23 killed, 4 missing after devastating tornado hits Mississippi — The whole town of Rolling Fork is practically gone, Sharkey County coroner says — Hide Transcript Show Transcript — ROLLING FORK, Miss. — A devastating tornado struck Mississippi Friday night.
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ProPublica:
How Cigna Saves Millions by Having Its Doctors Reject Claims Without Reading Them — Co-published with The Capitol Forum — How the Insurance Industry Denies Coverage to Patients — When a stubborn pain in Nick van Terheyden's bones would not subside, his doctor had a hunch what was wrong.
Rosalind Mathieson / Bloomberg:
Putin Says Russia Will Station Tactical Nuclear Arms in Belarus — President Vladimir Putin said Russia is preparing to station tactical nuclear weapons in neighboring Belarus, escalating a confrontation with the US and its allies over the war in Ukraine. — Moscow isn't handing control …
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James Kynge / Financial Times:
China is tightening its embrace with Russia as it builds bulwarks against the west
China is tightening its embrace with Russia as it builds bulwarks against the west
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Douglas London / Wall Street Journal:
Putin Wouldn't Win a War of Attrition in Ukraine
Putin Wouldn't Win a War of Attrition in Ukraine
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Jon Levine / New York Post:
DA Alvin Bragg's staffer hangs up on ‘bulls-t’ congressional phone call — Rude reps for Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg told a House Judiciary staffer to “stop calling us with this bulls-t” after he made multiple attempts to get in touch by phone. — The Judiciary Committee staffer …
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New York Times:
Stolen Valor: The U.S. Volunteers in Ukraine Who Lie, Waste and Bicker — People who would not be allowed anywhere near the battlefield in a U.S.-led war are active on the Ukrainian front, with ready access to American weapons. — They rushed to Ukraine by the thousands …
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TMZ.com:
Kanye West Claims He's Pro-Jewish Again, Thanks to Jonah Hill — Kanye West says he's done a 180 on his views about Jewish people and is no longer an antisemite — thanks to actor Jonah Hill. — The rapper took to Instagram Friday night to announce that he was watching the 2012 film …
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Haaretz:
Netanyahu's Defense Minister Publicly Calls on Him to Halt Judicial Overhaul Legislation — Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, a senior member of Netanyahu's Likud party, called on Saturday to freeze Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's judicial overhaul plan.
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Selena Simmons-Duffin / NPR:
‘Live free and die’? The sad state of U.S. life expectancy — Loading... Just before Christmas, federal health officials confirmed life expectancy in America had dropped for a nearly unprecedented second year in a row - down to 76 years. While countries all over the world saw life …
Brian Steinberg / Variety:
Fox News Fires Producer Abby Grossberg, Citing Dominion Disclosure … Fox News cut ties with Abby Grossberg Friday, Variety has learned, after the booker and producer for such hosts as Tucker Carlson and Maria Bartiromo alleged in court filings earlier this week that she was coerced by executives …
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Joyce Vance / Civil Discourse with Joyce Vance:
Why Waco? — Why is Donald Trump holding the first rally of his 2024 campaign in Waco, Texas, on Saturday? — There's a little history there that you may recall. — The Branch Davidians were led by David Koresh and were headquartered at Mount Carmel Center ranch in the community of Axtell, Texas, northeast of Waco.
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