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9:55 AM ET, July 5, 2023

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Matt Flegenheimer / New York Times:
Bill de Blasio and Chirlane McCray Are Separating  —  Mr. de Blasio's marriage helped fuel his campaign for mayor of New York, and his intense personal and political bond with his wife drew admiration and scrutiny.  —  About two months ago, after another stale Saturday night …
New York Times:
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 …
Jacob Gershman / Wall Street Journal:
Judge Orders Biden Officials to Limit Contact With Social-Media Companies
New York Post:
Gunman who allegedly killed 5 and injured 2 kids in Philadelphia was computer nerd, known to be aggressive  —  The rifle-wielding suspect who donned a bulletproof vest before allegedly shooting dead five men and injuring two children in Philadelphia has been identified as a Black Lives Matter supporter …
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CNN:
Suspect in mass shooting that left 5 dead fired randomly at victims, Philadelphia police say
Tassanee Vejpongsa / Associated Press:
Gunman opens fire at random on Philadelphia streets, killing 5 before he is arrested, police say
Reuters:
Insight: Swing state Republicans bleed donors and cash over Trump's false election claims  —  Real estate mogul Ron Weiser has been one of the biggest donors to the Michigan Republican Party, giving $4.5 million in the recent midterm election cycle.  But no more.
Jordain Carney / Politico:
Inside the House GOP's plan to go after FBI and DOJ  —  Republicans are escalating a multi-pronged fight against their two biggest political boogeymen.  It goes far beyond just trying to impeach Attorney General Merrick Garland.  —  House Republicans are taking their fight with the FBI …
Bloomberg:
Earth Keeps Breaking Temperature Records Due to Global Warming  —  Global temperatures have smashed through records this week, underscoring the dangers of ever-increasing greenhouse gas emissions generated from burning fossil fuels.  —  The average worldwide temperature reached 17C (63F) …
Discussion: NBC News
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Financial Times:
Xi Jinping warned Vladimir Putin against nuclear attack in Ukraine  —  Chinese officials privately take credit for convincing Russian leader to back down from veiled atomic threats  —  Xi Jinping personally warned Vladimir Putin against using nuclear weapons in Ukraine …
John Wagner / Washington Post:
Former N.Y. congressman Mondaire Jones launches bid to reclaim his seat  —  Former Democratic congressman Mondaire Jones launched a bid Wednesday to reclaim his seat in New York's Hudson Valley, entering a competitive primary in a contest that Democrats see as one of their best pickup opportunities next year …
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Daniel Marans / HuffPost:
Former Rep. Mondaire Jones Announces Run For Old House Seat
Discussion: The Messenger and Washington Times
Christopher Cadelago / Politico:
It pays to be censured: Schiff scores record haul after GOP rebuke  —  The Democratic congressman and Senate candidate parlayed attacks from Republicans and Donald Trump's legal morass into a bonanza fundraising sprint.  —  California Rep. Adam Schiff, the target of conservative scorn …
Sam Sutton / Politico:
Voters don't love Bidenomics.  Markets are coming around.  —  Leading economists at big banks like Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan Chase have lowered their odds of an imminent recession.  —  President Joe Biden is telling the American people that the economy is in better shape than they think.
Discussion: The Atlantic and Political Wire
David Dayen / American Prospect:
The Biden Administration Begins Student Debt Relief Plan B  —  The path they have taken includes a potential lengthy negotiated rulemaking process.  —  People in favor of canceling student debt protest outside the Supreme Court on June 30, 2023.  —  “Today's decision has closed one path.
Discussion: New York Daily News
Nicholas Riccardi / Associated Press:
Conservatives go to red states and liberals go to blue as the country grows more polarized  —  Once he and his wife, Jennifer, moved to a Boise suburb last year, Tim Kohl could finally express himself.  Kohl did what the couple never dared at their previous house outside Los Angeles …
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 …
Patrick Svitek / The Texas Tribune:
U.S. Rep. Colin Allred raises $6.2 million in first 2 months of Senate race  —  Allred also transferred $2.4 million from his House campaign account, giving him $8.6 million in total receipts through the end of June.  —  U.S. Rep. Colin Allred, D-Dallas, raised nearly $6.2 million in roughly …
Minyvonne Burke / NBC News:
BelVita breakfast sandwiches recalled for possible peanut contamination  —  The Dark Chocolate Creme variety and the Cinnamon Brown Sugar with Vanilla Creme variety are affected by the recall.  —  BelVita breakfast sandwiches were recalled due to possible peanut contamination, the company said …
Discussion: US Food and Drug … and CBS News
Washington Post:
A Georgia teacher's plight exposes the essence of anti-woke MAGA fury  —  At first glance, the plight of Katherine Rinderle, a fifth-grade teacher in Georgia, might seem confusing.  Rinderle faces likely termination by the Cobb County School District for reading aloud a children's book that touches on gender identity.
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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The Guardian:
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Mahsa Saeidi / WFLA-TV:
To stop decline, pull DeSantis off trail, political analyst says
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Michael Paulson / New York Times:
School Plays Are the Latest Cultural Battleground
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Wall Street Journal:
U.S. Looks to Restrict China's Access to Cloud Computing to Protect Advanced Technology
Elizabeth Pineau / Reuters:
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