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Carlson's Text That Alarmed Fox Leaders: 'It's Not How White Men Fight' — The discovery of the text message contributed to a chain of events that ultimately led to Tucker Carlson's firing. — A text message sent by Tucker Carlson that set off a panic at the highest levels of Fox on the eve …
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Sarah Ellison / Washington Post:
Tucker Carlson text on ‘how white men fight’ alarmed Fox board members
Tucker Carlson text on ‘how white men fight’ alarmed Fox board members
Nicole Silverio / The Daily Caller:
Alyssa Farah Griffin Pushes Back Against ‘The View’ Co-Hosts As They Attempt To Defend Antifa
Alyssa Farah Griffin Pushes Back Against ‘The View’ Co-Hosts As They Attempt To Defend Antifa
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Michelle Watson / CNN:
10-year-old children were found working at a Louisville McDonald's until 2 a.m. — New York CNN — Two 10-year-old children were found working at a Louisville McDonald's restaurant — sometimes until 2 a.m. — the US Department of Labor said Tuesday.
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Three McDonald's franchisees in Kentucky pay $212K in fines after federal investigations find 305 minors — including 10-year-olds — working illegally — Louisville-area franchisees employed minors to work later, longer than law permits — LOUISVILLE, KY - Working in a kitchen late …
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Chantal Da Silva / NBC News:
10-year-olds among hundreds of children found working at McDonald's restaurants
10-year-olds among hundreds of children found working at McDonald's restaurants
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Axios:
Democrats unveil plan to bypass McCarthy on debt ceiling increase — Andrew Solender- Juliegrace Brufke — House and Senate Democrats are taking procedural steps to force votes on a clean debt ceiling increase without the spending cuts Republicans have demanded.
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Burgess Everett / Politico:
Biden beware: Manchin and Sinema align with Republicans in debt negotiations
Biden beware: Manchin and Sinema align with Republicans in debt negotiations
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Washington Post:
White House leaves door open to deal that resolves debt ceiling crisis
White House leaves door open to deal that resolves debt ceiling crisis
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Sahil Kapur / NBC News:
McConnell treads warily around debt limit fight as fears of default catastrophe grow
McConnell treads warily around debt limit fight as fears of default catastrophe grow
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Kiara Alfonseca / ABC News:
Judge denies Montana lawmaker Zooey Zephyr's request to return to House floor — Zephyr is the first openly transgender lawmaker in the state. — A judge has denied Montana state legislator Zooey Zephyr's motion to have her legislative privileges and duties reinstated after being censured by House Republicans.
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Jacey Fortin / New York Times:
Judge Rejects Montana Lawmaker's Effort to Return to House Floor
Judge Rejects Montana Lawmaker's Effort to Return to House Floor
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AJ McDougall / The Daily Beast:
Trans Montana Lawmaker's Girlfriend Narrowly Avoids ‘Swatting’ Incident
Trans Montana Lawmaker's Girlfriend Narrowly Avoids ‘Swatting’ Incident
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CNN:
Exclusive: Special counsel sat in on Pence's testimony to federal grand jury — Special counsel Jack Smith sat in on the federal grand jury proceeding while former Vice President Mike Pence testified for more than five hours last week, three sources familiar with the matter tell CNN.
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Bobby Allyn / NPR:
Elon Musk threatens to reassign @NPR on Twitter to ‘another company’ — Elon Musk has threatened to reassign NPR's Twitter account to “another company.” — In a series of emails sent to this reporter, Musk said he would transfer the network's main account on Twitter, under the @NPR handle, to another organization or person.
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Susannah Luthi / Washington Free Beacon:
Dem Rep Katie Porter's Hand-Picked Replacement Just Got a DUI — A Democratic California state senator endorsed by Rep. Katie Porter (D.) to replace her in the U.S. Congress was arrested Tuesday night for drunk driving. — David Min, the leading Democrat for Porter's seat …
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John Wagner / Washington Post:
Clyburn endorses Rep. Lee in California Senate race, breaking with Pelosi
Clyburn endorses Rep. Lee in California Senate race, breaking with Pelosi
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Aria Bendix / NBC News:
FDA approves world's first RSV vaccine, a shot for adults ages 60 and up — GSK's single-dose shot lowered the risk of severe illness by 94% in older adults. — The Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday approved the world's first RSV vaccine: a shot for adults ages 60 and up, made by pharmaceutical giant GSK.
Washington Post:
Prosecutors near charging decision in Hunter Biden case — A meeting between prosecutors and defense lawyers comes toward the end of an investigation — Prosecutors are nearing a decision on whether to charge President Biden's son Hunter with tax- and gun-related violations …
David Rothkopf / The Daily Beast:
How Bidenomics Has Finally Defeated Reaganomics — Two years into his presidency, Joe Biden has revolutionized America's economic policy—both home and abroad. … The last thing many of us expected when Joe Biden became president was that he would be a revolutionary.
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The Moderate Voice, The Western Journal and Wall Street Journal
CNN:
First on CNN: Ex-Biden executive assistant testified that she didn't know classified documents were among items she packed — President Joe Biden's former executive assistant said she wasn't aware that any classified documents were among the papers she packed for the then-vice president …
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Lina M. Khan / New York Times:
We Must Regulate A.I. Here's How. — It's both exciting and unsettling to have a realistic conversation with a computer. Thanks to the rapid advance of generative artificial intelligence, many of us have now experienced this potentially revolutionary technology with vast implications for how people live …
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Philip Bump / Washington Post:
New data shows how little the electorate looks like the population — The 2022 midterm elections did not got the way the Republican Party expected. Historical patterns suggested that the party would accrue a hefty majority in the House and regain control of the Senate.
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Bloomberg.com:
Police Say Serbia School Shooter Who Killed Nine Had List of Students to Target — BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — A 13-year-old who opened fire Wednesday at his school in Serbia's capital drew sketches of classrooms and made a list of people he intended to target in a meticulously planned attack, police said.
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CNN:
Because of Florida abortion laws, she carried her baby to term knowing he would die — A Florida woman, unable to get an abortion in her state, carried to term a baby who had no kidneys. — Deborah Dorbert's son Milo died in her arms on March 3, shortly after he was born, just as her doctors had predicted he would.
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Wall Street Journal:
Jeffrey Epstein Documents, Part 2: Dinners With Lawrence Summers and Movie Screenings With Woody Allen — Schedules and emails show deeper relationships between the disgraced financier and a range of prominent people, including the former Treasury secretary and the filmmaker
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Sarah Mervosh / New York Times:
It's Not Just Math and Reading: U.S. History Scores for 8th Graders Plunge — The latest test results continue a nearly decade-long decline. Try a sample quiz to test your knowledge. — National test scores released on Wednesday showed a marked drop in students' knowledge of U.S. history …
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Hugh Hewitt / The Hugh Hewitt Show:
Former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie On His Decision Concerning 2024 — Former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie joined me this AM: — Audio: — 05-03hhs-christie — Transcript: — HH: Joined by one of our favorite guests, former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie. Good morning, Governor.
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CNN:
Florida man charged with throwing explosive at Capitol riot — The FBI on Tuesday arrested a Florida man accused of setting off an “explosive device” in the US Capitol tunnel during the attack on January 6, 2021. — In one of the most violent scenes of the Capitol riot …
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Anna Phillips / Washington Post:
New York passes first-in-nation law to ban natural gas and other fossil fuels — The state ban on gas in new buildings could face legal challenges, but it marks a milestone in the energy transition sought by climate activists — New York has become the first state in the nation to pass …
New York Times:
Live Updates: Russia Claims It Foiled a Ukrainian Drone Attack on the Kremlin — Russia accused Ukraine of launching drones at the Kremlin aimed at assassinating President Vladimir V. Putin. — The Kremlin claims the incident was a terrorist attack. Here's the latest.
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