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New York Times:
Trump Supporters' Violent Rhetoric in His Defense Disturbs Experts — The former president's allies have portrayed the indictment as an act of war and called for retribution, which political violence experts say increases the risk of action. — The federal indictment of former President Donald J. Trump …
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Alex Isenstadt / Politico:
Trump vows to stay in the race even if convicted — “I'll never leave,” he tells POLITICO. — Donald Trump vowed Saturday to continue running for president even if he were to be convicted as part of the 37-count federal felony indictment that was issued against him this week.
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Matt Dixon / NBC News:
Trump delivers fiery post-indictment speech: 'They're coming after you' — In his first remarks since he was indicted in the federal classified documents probe, he warned Georgia activists that the “deep state” was coming for them, too. — ‘A travesty of justice’: Trump delivers first public remarks since indictment
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Washington Post:
Trump indictment largely based on insider accounts of life at Mar-a-Lago — Much of the evidence used to charge Donald Trump — material including text messages and notes from his own attorney — came from those hired to serve him — Text messages. Phone records. Photos.
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Wall Street Journal:
A Destructive Trump Indictment — Do prosecutors understand the forces they are unleashing? — By The Editorial Board — Tap For Sound — Whether you love or hate Donald Trump, his indictment by President Biden's Justice Department is a fraught moment for American democracy.
Jared Gans / The Hill:
Pence calls for Garland to publicly justify Trump indictment — Former Vice President Mike Pence called on Attorney General Merrick Garland to publicly justify the federal indictment against former President Trump after his former boss was charged with 37 criminal counts.
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New York Times:
Trump Left the Justice Dept. No Choice
Trump Left the Justice Dept. No Choice
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Tom Boggioni / Raw Story:
Former Trump lawyer gives DOJ a tip: Follow ‘unholy relationships’ with the Saudis
Former Trump lawyer gives DOJ a tip: Follow ‘unholy relationships’ with the Saudis
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Marc Fisher / Washington Post:
Trump's path to indictment: 'Isn't it better if there are no documents?'
Trump's path to indictment: 'Isn't it better if there are no documents?'
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Associated Press:
Trump's GOP defenders in Congress leap into action on charges after months of preparation
Trump's GOP defenders in Congress leap into action on charges after months of preparation
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Just Security:
National Security Implications of Trump's Indictment: A Damage Assessment
National Security Implications of Trump's Indictment: A Damage Assessment
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Alex Thompson / Axios:
Now on the 2024 ballot: Trump's freedom
Now on the 2024 ballot: Trump's freedom
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Jake Swearingen / Insider:
After Pence bails, Kari Lake fires up Georgia crowd by saying Republicans have guns - and Trump's back
After Pence bails, Kari Lake fires up Georgia crowd by saying Republicans have guns - and Trump's back
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Rania Aniftos / Billboard:
People on Twitter Are Connecting a Section of Donald Trump's Indictment to a Kid Rock Interview
People on Twitter Are Connecting a Section of Donald Trump's Indictment to a Kid Rock Interview
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Jonathan Weisman / New York Times:
Chris Christie says he found the case laid out in the indictment ‘devastating.’
Chris Christie says he found the case laid out in the indictment ‘devastating.’
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Rolling Stone:
The Special Counsel Is Using Trump's Own National Security Staff Against Him
The Special Counsel Is Using Trump's Own National Security Staff Against Him
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Washington Post:
‘We are getting pretty good at this’: Trump and aides plot indictment response
‘We are getting pretty good at this’: Trump and aides plot indictment response
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Erik Ortiz / NBC News:
Reality Winner says she's ‘blown away’ by details in indictment against Trump
Reality Winner says she's ‘blown away’ by details in indictment against Trump
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Zack Beauchamp / Vox:
The dangerous Republican freakout about Trump's indictment
The dangerous Republican freakout about Trump's indictment
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Maggie Haberman / New York Times:
Who Is Walt Nauta, the Other Person Indicted Along With Trump?
Who Is Walt Nauta, the Other Person Indicted Along With Trump?
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Alex Traub / New York Times:
Ted Kaczynski, ‘Unabomber’ Who Attacked Modern Life, Dies at 81 — Alone in a shack in the Montana wilderness, he fashioned homemade bombs and launched a violent one-man campaign to destroy industrial society. — Theodore J. Kaczynski, the so-called Unabomber, who attacked academics …
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Glenn Thrush / New York Times:
Kaczynski Died by Suicide in Prison, Sources Say — The F.B.I. is investigating the death of the man known as the “Unabomber,” who was transferred to a federal prison medical center in 2021. — Reporting from Washington — Theodore J. Kaczynski, the “Unabomber,” who killed three people …
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Associated Press:
Theodore ‘Ted’ Kaczynski, known as the ‘Unabomber,’ has died in federal prison — Theodore “Ted” Kaczynski, the Harvard-educated mathematician who retreated to a dingy shack in the Montana wilderness and ran a 17-year bombing campaign that killed three people and injured 23 others, died Saturday.
ABC News:
Unabomber Ted Kaczynski found dead in prison cell
Unabomber Ted Kaczynski found dead in prison cell
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Paul W. Valentine / Washington Post:
Ted Kaczynski, who planted fear and death as the Unabomber, dies at 81
Ted Kaczynski, who planted fear and death as the Unabomber, dies at 81
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Charlie Savage / New York Times:
Trump Appointee Was Randomly Assigned to Documents Case, Clerk Says — The chief clerk of the courts for the Southern District of Florida added that Judge Aileen M. Cannon's assignment to the case is not temporary. — Reporting from Washington — The criminal case against President Donald J. Trump …
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Platformer:
Twitter stiffs Google — Musk won't pay his Google Cloud bill — and the company's trust and safety systems are hanging in the balance … Twitter has refused to pay its Google Cloud bills as its contract comes up for renewal this month, Platformer has learned, leading to a high-stakes conflict between …
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Mike Masnick / Techdirt:
Elon Musk Says Twitter Is Going To Get Rid Of The Block Feature, Enabling Greater Harassment
Elon Musk Says Twitter Is Going To Get Rid Of The Block Feature, Enabling Greater Harassment
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Hannah Schoenbaum / Associated Press:
North Carolina GOP censures Sen. Tillis for supporting LGBTQ+ rights, immigration policies — Republican delegates in North Carolina voted Saturday at their annual convention to censure Thom Tillis, the state's senior U.S. senator, for backing LGBTQ+ rights, immigration and gun violence policies.
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Cassandra Macdonald / TIMCAST:
Theodore John Kaczynski Dead at 81 — “The Industrial Revolution and its consequences have been a disaster for the human race.” — Theodore John Kaczynski, the Unabomber, passed away early Saturday morning. — According to the Federal Bureau of Prisons, Kaczynski was discovered unresponsive in his cell around 12:30 a.m. ET.
Jack Herrera / Los Angeles Times:
Migrants say Florida contractors pushed to get them to board planes to California — María traveled more than 2,800 miles from Venezuela to reach the United States in early May. Once crossing the border, however, she made it only four blocks, to a shelter at Sacred Heart Church in downtown El Paso.
Taylor Baker / KRCR-TV:
Disturbing fliers targeting LGBTQ+ community found in Target parking lot — REDDING, Calif. — In the midst of Pride month, a disturbing incident marred the inclusive spirit as fliers containing derogatory remarks about the LGBTQ+ community were discovered on multiple cars outside a Target store.