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Federal Judge Limits Biden Officials' Contacts With Social Media Sites — The order came in a lawsuit filed by the attorneys general of Missouri and Louisiana, who claim the administration is trying to silence its critics. — A federal court in Louisiana on Tuesday barred parts …
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Cat Zakrzewski / Washington Post:
Judge blocks U.S. officials from tech contacts in First Amendment case — The Trump-appointed judge's move could upend years of efforts to enhance coordination between the government and social media companies. — A federal judge on Tuesday blocked key Biden administration agencies …
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Tassanee Vejpongsa / Associated Press:
Gunman opens fire at random on Philadelphia streets, killing 5 before he is arrested, police say — A heavily armed gunman in a bulletproof vest opened fire on the streets of Philadelphia on Monday night, seemingly at a random, killing five people and wounding two boys before surrendering, police said.
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CNN:
Suspect in mass shooting that left 5 dead fired randomly at victims, Philadelphia police say — A shooter wearing a bulletproof vest and a ski mask fired randomly at vehicles and pedestrians Monday night in southwest Philadelphia, killing five people and wounding two others, authorities said.
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6abc:
Names released of 5 people killed in Philadelphia mass shooting; sources ID suspect
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Katie Rogers / New York Times:
Secret Service Examining How Suspected Cocaine Ended Up at the White House — An initial test of the white powdery substance found inside the White House on Sunday evening showed it was cocaine. President Biden and his family were away when it was discovered. — Reporting from Washington
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Katelyn Caralle / Daily Mail:
The highest office! White House guessing game begins after cocaine found in library forced Hazmat evacuation - two days after recovering drug addict Hunter Biden was on the property
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Gloria Dickie / Reuters:
World registers hottest day ever recorded on July 3 — Monday, July 3, was the hottest day ever recorded globally, according to data from the U.S. National Centers for Environmental Prediction. — The average global temperature reached 17.01 degrees Celsius (62.62 Fahrenheit) …
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Mahsa Saeidi / WFLA-TV:
To stop decline, pull DeSantis off trail, political analyst says — TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — It's the final Fourth of July before the primary season, and to mark the occasion, Gov. Ron DeSantis hit the campaign trail for two parades in New Hampshire. — One political expert told WFLA …
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Chantal Da Silva / NBC News:
4 people, including an infant, drown in Rio Grande River over holiday weekend — The drownings came as Texas officials plan to roll out marine floating barriers along parts of the Rio Grande in a bid to discourage irregular border crossings. — Four people, including an infant …
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The Guardian:
Revealed: UK plans to drop flagship £11.6bn climate pledge — Exclusive: Disclosure provokes fury as Rishi Sunak accused of betraying populations vulnerable to global heating — The government is drawing up plans to drop the UK's flagship £11.6bn climate and nature funding pledge …
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Robert Costa / CBS News:
Former GOP congressman and Jan. 6 select committee adviser Denver Riggleman now working with Hunter Biden — Former Republican Rep. Denver Riggleman of Virginia — who served as a senior technical adviser to the House select committee probing the Jan. 6, 2021, assault on the Capitol …
Matthew Chapman / Raw Story:
Republican Party forced to delete Fourth of July tweet after being ridiculed for using Liberian flag — On Tuesday, the Republican Party's official Twitter account posted to mark the Fourth of July, writing, “247 years ago, our forefathers told Ol' King George to get lost! Happy Independence Day from the GOP!”
Karoun Demirjian / New York Times:
Republicans Are Divided on Impeaching Biden as Panel Begins New Inquiry — A vote to send the Homeland Security Committee impeachment articles against President Biden for his border policies has underscored rifts in the G.O.P. about whether to try to remove him, and for what. — Reporting from Washington
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Wall Street Journal:
U.S. Looks to Restrict China's Access to Cloud Computing to Protect Advanced Technology — Biden administration proposal, aimed at closing loophole in chip-export controls, could escalate tit-for-tat fight with Beijing — WASHINGTON—The Biden administration is preparing …
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Julia Shapero / The Hill:
Former Trump press secretary says he showed classified documents to people on Mar-a-Lago dining patio — Former White House press secretary Stephanie Grisham said on Saturday that she saw former President Trump show classified documents to people on the Mar-a-Lago dining room patio.
Shia Kapos / Politico:
Illinois Republican Darren Bailey challenges Rep. Mike Bost — The high-profile GOP primary contest pits two Trump-supporting conservatives against each other. — CHICAGO — Darren Bailey, the former Illinois Republican state senator who lost a bid last year for governor …
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Michael Paulson / New York Times:
School Plays Are the Latest Cultural Battleground — At a time when lawmakers and parents are seeking to restrict what can and cannot be taught in classrooms, many teachers are seeing efforts to limit what can be staged in their auditoriums. — Stevie Ray Dallimore, an actor and teacher …
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