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ProPublica:
Clarence Thomas and the Billionaire — IN LATE JUNE 2019, right after the U.S. Supreme Court released its final opinion of the term, Justice Clarence Thomas boarded a large private jet headed to Indonesia. He and his wife were going on vacation: nine days of island-hopping in a volcanic archipelago …
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John Wagner / Washington Post:
Justice Thomas accepted luxury travel for years from GOP donor, report says — Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas accepted luxury trips around the globe for more than two decades, including travel on a superyacht and private jet, from a prominent Republican donor without disclosing them, according to a new report.
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Jennifer Bendery / HuffPost:
Ocasio-Cortez Calls For Clarence Thomas To Be Impeached Over Gifts From GOP Megadonor — “This degree of corruption is shocking — almost cartoonish,” said the Democratic lawmaker. — Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) on Thursday called for Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas …
Alex Henderson / Alternet.org:
‘Rank corruption’: AOC calls for Clarence Thomas' impeachment following bombshell report on megadonor gifts
‘Rank corruption’: AOC calls for Clarence Thomas' impeachment following bombshell report on megadonor gifts
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The Guardian, Insider, Just The News, Raw Story and The Hill
Sarah Elbeshbishi / USA Today:
Thomas Clarence accepted luxury gifts from GOP megadonor for decades without disclosing them
Thomas Clarence accepted luxury gifts from GOP megadonor for decades without disclosing them
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Raw Story, NBC News, Washington Examiner, Insider and Mediaite
Reuters:
Special Report: Tesla workers shared sensitive images recorded by customer cars — Tesla Inc assures its millions of electric car owners that their privacy “is and will always be enormously important to us.” The cameras it builds into vehicles to assist driving, it notes on its website …
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Miami Herald:
13-year-old son of Rebekah Jones, whistleblower who clashed with DeSantis, arrested over memes — The 13-year-old son of a controversial whistleblower who accused the administration of Gov. Ron DeSantis of suppressing state data on the severity of the COVID pandemic in Florida was arrested …
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Twitchy
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Brandon Girod / Pensacola News Journal:
Rebekah Jones' 13-year-old son arrested in Navarre, Florida for ‘digital threats of terrorism’ — Embattled former state of Florida employee Rebekah Jones announced on Twitter Wednesday night that her 13-year-old son had been arrested for “digital threats of terrorism.”
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Lucien Bruggeman / ABC News:
Inside the 3 so-called ‘catch and kill’ payments in Trump's indictment — Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg detailed the alleged scheme on Tuesday. — In August 2015, shortly after announcing his candidacy for president, Donald Trump convened a meeting at his namesake Manhattan skyscraper to hatch a plan to …
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The Guardian, Financial Times, The Hill, KGTV-TV, Washington Post and Wall Street Journal, more at Mediagazer »
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Benjy Sarlin / Semafor:
You won't be talking about Donald Trump's arrest for long
You won't be talking about Donald Trump's arrest for long
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America's Voice, Breitbart and Florida Politics
Peter Laffin / Washington Examiner:
MAGA sacrilege makes a mockery of faith
Dennis Aftergut / The Bulwark:
Trump's Moment of Accountability
Trump's Moment of Accountability
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Morning Shots, Raw Story and Digby's Hullabaloo
Sophia Cai / Axios:
How Trump could talk himself into a gag order
How Trump could talk himself into a gag order
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Vanity Fair, The Root, The Guardian and Digby's Hullabaloo
Sarah Mervosh / New York Times:
School Sports Cannot ‘Categorically’ Ban Transgender Athletes, Under Biden Title IX Proposal — The proposed rules would give schools flexibility for “fairness in competition” or where participation could lead to injury. — The Biden administration on Thursday waded into the highly charged debate …
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Wall Street Journal and NPR
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Laura Meckler / Washington Post:
Biden administration says schools may bar trans athletes from competitive teams — Proposed regulation would disallow blanket bans on trans athletes on the books in 20 states — The Biden administration on Thursday proposed new regulations that would allow schools to bar transgender athletes …
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Collin Binkley / Associated Press:
US would bar full ban on trans athletes but allow exceptions
US would bar full ban on trans athletes but allow exceptions
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New York Times:
Staring Down a Debt Crisis, McCarthy Toils to Navigate G.O.P. Divisions — The House speaker has little trust in his Budget Committee chairman or his No. 2 as he works to unite the fractious Republican majority around a spending plan. — WASHINGTON — It was midway through Representative …
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Insider, Washington Examiner, Raw Story, Fox News and Bloomberg
Vivian Jones / The Tennessean:
Expulsion vote thrusts Tennessee politics onto the national stage, could set precedent — The Democrats could become political martyrs if expelled from the legislature. The move shows the power the GOP holds and could set a precedent for the future. — Tennessee's Republican supermajority …
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Adam Edelman / NBC News:
Tennessee GOP expels first Democratic lawmaker over gun violence protests — In a rare move, Republicans voted on whether to expel three Democratic legislators over their roles in protests for gun safety last week. — Republican lawmakers in Tennessee voted Thursday to expel …
Associated Press:
GOP lawmakers consider expelling Democrats over gun protest
GOP lawmakers consider expelling Democrats over gun protest
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Associated Press:
Biden review of chaotic Afghan withdrawal blames Trump — A U.S. review led by the National Security Council of the chaotic 2021 withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan largely lays the blame on former President Donald Trump, saying President Joe Biden was “severely constrained” by the decisions of his predecessor.
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Katie Rogers / New York Times:
U.S. Acknowledges Afghanistan Evacuation Should Have Started Sooner
U.S. Acknowledges Afghanistan Evacuation Should Have Started Sooner
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Washington Free Beacon, The Hill, CNN, Fox News, The Daily Caller and Twitchy
CNN:
Jordan subpoenas former senior prosecutor in Manhattan DA's office in connection to probe of Trump case — House Judiciary Chair Jim Jordan subpoenaed former New York County Special Assistant District Attorney Mark Pomerantz for his role investigating Donald Trump and his business empire …
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Jordain Carney / Politico:
House GOP fires off first subpoena in probe of Trump indictment
House GOP fires off first subpoena in probe of Trump indictment
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Ashley Oliver / Breitbart:
Exclusive: Jim Jordan Subpoenas Manhattan Prosecutor Who Resigned over Suspended Trump Probe
Exclusive: Jim Jordan Subpoenas Manhattan Prosecutor Who Resigned over Suspended Trump Probe
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Washington Post, The Hill, CBS News, National Review and Fox News
CNN:
FBI and Army members raided the wrong hotel room during a training exercise and detained a guest inside — Members of the FBI and the US Army Special Operations Command who were conducting a training exercise in downtown Boston raided the wrong hotel room and detained the person inside …
Aidan Hulting / KOAA-TV:
Former D20 student accused of planning attacks on three campuses — Elbert Co Sheriff's Office makes arrest based on call from concerned family member — ELBERT COUNTY — A former District 20 student is facing attempted murder charges on allegations of planning attacks on three schools …
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The Post Millennial and Breaking911
Devin Dwyer / ABC News:
Supreme Court refuses to reinstate West Virginia ban on transgender student sports participation — The decision is a victory for LGBTQ advocates. — The U.S. Supreme Court has denied West Virginia's request to immediately reinstate a law that would ban transgender student-athletes …
Ruth Bashinsky / Daily Mail:
EXCLUSIVE: Peter Thiel's Instagram model boyfriend plunged to his death WEEKS after witnessing messy showdown between the billionaire mogul and his husband when he crashed couple's New Year's bash — Peter Thiel and Matt Danzeisen wed October 2017 and share two young children
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The Daily Beast
Jennifer Agiesta / CNN:
CNN Poll: One-third of Americans say Biden deserves to be reelected in 2024 — Just a third of Americans say President Joe Biden deserves to be reelected, according to a new CNN Poll conducted by SSRS, as a majority in his party say they would like to see someone else as the Democratic nominee for president next year.
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NBC News:
Ron DeSantis' long-haul strategy against Trump comes into view — Although he hasn't yet announced a presidential bid, the Florida governor's team has already had internal discussions about delegate strategy. — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' team is already plotting out a strategy to run against Donald Trump for the long haul.
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New York Times:
How Russia's Offensive Ran Aground — After months of pouring soldiers into eastern Ukraine, Russia's progress essentially adds up to this: three small settlements and part of the city of Bakhmut, a high-profile battlefield with limited strategic value. — Settlements captured by Russia this year
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Al Jazeera, Radio Free Europe/Radio … and NBC Bay Area
Shaylee Ragar / Montana Public Radio:
Republicans back bill to change election rules — only for the upcoming Senate race — A Republican-backed bill to create a “jungle primary” that would box-out third party candidates in the next U.S. Senate race in Montana has advanced. — Senate Bill 566 would create a primary system …
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Washington Examiner
Chris Moran / The Guardian:
ChatGPT is making up fake Guardian articles. Here's how we're responding — The risks inherent in the technology, plus the speed of its take-up, demonstrate why it's so vital that we keep track of it — Chris Moran is the Guardian's head of editorial innovation
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Wired
Emily Rauhala / Washington Post:
How progressive Denmark became the face of the anti-migration left — KAERSHOVEDGAARD, Denmark — Zero asylum. Send them back to Syria. Claims should be sorted somewhere else. It may sound like the rhetoric of the far right, but in this wealthy, Scandinavian welfare state, it has become the political center.
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Insider
Jim Newell / Slate:
The FBI Is Causing Trouble Again. Only This Time, It's Hilarious. — Virginia and Maryland, once friendly rivals, have been locked in a quiet battle over the FBI. It's getting a lot louder. — In December, as Congress was working on a bill to fund the government …
Luis Chaparro / VICE:
Migrants Died In Detention Fire Because They Couldn't Pay $200 Bribe to Be Released — The facility operated as an “extortion center,” according to three survivors and two guards who spoke to VICE World News. — Luis Chaparro — CIUDAD JUÁREZ, México …
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New Republic and America Magazine
Lisa Rein / Washington Post:
Probe widens into federal watchdog over missing Jan. 6 Secret Service texts — A nearly two-year investigation into allegations of misconduct by the Department of Homeland Security's chief watchdog expanded this week to include his role in missing Secret Service text messages from the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol.
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Just The News
Jim Rutenberg / New York Times:
How Fox Chased Its Audience Down the Rabbit Hole — Rupert Murdoch built an empire by giving viewers exactly what they wanted. But what they wanted — election lies and insurrection — put that empire (and the country) in peril. — On the evening of Nov. 19, 2020, Rupert Murdoch …
Martin Austermuhle / DCist:
Federal Board Says Georgetown Transformers Sculptures Have To Go — Where the Decepticons failed to defeat Optimus Prime and the Autobots, an obscure federal board may well have succeeded. — The Old Georgetown Board unanimously voted Thursday to deny a Georgetown University neuroscientist's request …
Emma Pettit / Chronicle of Higher Education:
Power Shift — The student-professor dynamic has changed. That makes many faculty members nervous. — DISENCHANTMENT — Google around long enough, and the teaching of college students can seem like an exercise in avoiding a tripwire. — Last year, Hamline University did not renew …
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FIRE and The Daily Caller