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The White House:
Remarks by President Biden at the Howard University Class of 2023 Commencement Address — Washington, D.C. — 11:34 A.M. EDT — THE PRESIDENT: Well, thank you, Mr. President, for that introduction. Dr. Morse, thank you for the incredible honorary degree.
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Sara Boboltz / HuffPost:
White Supremacy Is The ‘Most Dangerous Terrorist Threat,’ Biden Tells Howard Grads — “I say it wherever I go,” the president told the crowd. — In a commencement address to graduates of Howard University, President Joe Biden warned: “The most dangerous threat to our homeland is white supremacy.”
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New York Times:
Biden Warns of ‘Sinister Forces’ Trying to Reverse Racial Progress — The president's commencement address at Howard University, a historically Black institution, came as Democratic strategists have expressed concerns about muted enthusiasm for Mr. Biden among Black voters. — Reporting from Washington
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ABC News:
DeSantis holds events with Iowa conservatives, Trump cancels rally due to weather — The first-in-the-nation GOP caucuses could be critical in choosing the nominee. — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, expected to soon launch a 2024 exploratory committee, was in Iowa Saturday pitching a …
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CBS News:
DeSantis' political operation set to move headquarters, kickstarting window for potential 2024 campaign filing — A 2024 campaign bid for Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is getting closer. — The governor is eyeing a launch into the 2024 presidential race within the next couple weeks …
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Associated Press:
DeSantis, Trump look to sway Iowa GOP activists at dueling events
DeSantis, Trump look to sway Iowa GOP activists at dueling events
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Turkish Minute:
Twitter succumbs to Erdoğan's pressure, silences key voices in Turkey on election eve — Bünyamin Tekin — Twitter announced at 6 a.m. Turkish time on Saturday that it was restricting access in Turkey to certain account holders to ensure the platform “remains available to the people of Turkey …
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BBC:
Ukraine Eurovision act's city Ternopil attacked before performance — The hometown of Ukraine's Eurovision act was hit by Russian missiles moments before the band took to the stage in Liverpool, officials say. — The head of Ternopil regional state administration, Volodymyr Trush, confirmed two people had been injured.
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Pete Syme / Insider:
Twitter appeared to limit the reach of investigative news site Bellingcat days after Elon Musk suggested its Texas mall shooter investigation was a ‘psyop’ — The investigative news website Bellingcat reported on the Texas mall shooter's apparent neo-Nazi beliefs.
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Paul Kane / Washington Post:
Defending white nationalists, Tommy Tuberville fears a military that is ‘going wrong’ — The senator from Alabama has drawn bipartisan wrath for his actions against the Pentagon, but his blockade of military promotions remains steadfast — Congressional bureau chief
Washington Post:
Zelensky, in private, plots bold attacks inside Russia, leak shows — U.S. intercepts reveal the Ukrainian's leader's aggressive instincts, a marked contrast to his public-facing image as the stoic statesman weathering Russia's brutal onslaught — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky …
Jay Weaver / Miami Herald:
FBI agents raid condo unit owned by Russians at Trump Towers in Sunny Isles — The trio of Trump Towers on Sunny Isles Beach draws its share of gawkers, thanks to Donald Trump's licensing deal that plastered his name on the oceanfront development. — But on Thursday, the luxury high-rise complex drew …
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Daniel Villarreal / LGBTQ Nation:
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signs bill legalizing anti-LGBTQ+ medical discrimination — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) has signed the “Protections of Medical Conscience Act,” a law that allows healthcare providers or payors to deny service on the basis of “a conscience-based objection,” including any ethical, moral, or religious beliefs.
Emily Olson / NPR:
A Texas woman was killed by her boyfriend after getting an abortion, police say — A man fatally shot his girlfriend in Dallas on Wednesday because he was upset she'd gotten an abortion, court records allege. — Harold Thompson, age 22, is facing murder charges in connection with the death of 26-year-old Gabriella Gonzalez.
Jennifer Miller / New York Times:
Why Some Companies Are Saying ‘Diversity and Belonging’ Instead of ‘Diversity and Inclusion’ — The changing terminology reflects new thinking among some consultants, who say traditional D.E.I. strategies haven't worked out as planned. — Jennifer Miller is a freelance reporter who covers American cultural divides.
Susan Rinkunas / Jezebel:
Angry Ex-Staffers Speak Out on ‘Pro-Choice’ Democrat's Stunning Abortion Betrayal — “I wish I could say that she took a giant bag of cash at an IHOP and that's why she did this—but it's so much dumber than that,” her former aide told Jezebel. — Imagine campaigning for a Democratic politician …
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Hannah Ellis-Petersen / The Guardian:
India's Congress party defeats Narendra Modi's BJP in Karnataka state elections — Victory deals blow to prime minister, who will seek third term in power at next year's general election — India's opposition Congress party has swept the Karnataka state elections, dealing a blow …
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New York Times:
‘A Daily Game of Russian Roulette’: Homeless in San Diego — As a record number of people die on America's streets, Abdul Curry fights to stay alive. — By Eli SaslowPhotographs by Erin Schaff — Laine Goettsch packed her emergency medical bag and drove into downtown San Diego to look …
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Digby's Hullabaloo
John Kennedy / Tallahassee Democrat:
DeSantis gets millions in taxpayer money to fight lawsuits over hard-right policies — TALLAHASSEE − Gov. Ron DeSantis has been fortified with millions of dollars in taxpayer money for legal fights stemming from his polarizing legislative agenda, with the scene now shifting from the Capitol to the courthouse.
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Raw Story
John Schindler / Washington Examiner:
German newspaper cancels corruption report on Biden's Albanian buddy — In recent months, the Washington Examiner has reported on the strange story of how Albania, a NATO ally that few Americans think about, has become Europe's own narco-state over the past decade.
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