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Where Clarence Thomas Entered an Elite Circle and Opened a Door to the Court — The exclusive Horatio Alger Association brought the justice access to wealthy members and unreported V.I.P. treatment. He, in turn, offered another kind of access. — On Oct. 15, 1991, Clarence Thomas secured …
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Shayan Sardarizadeh / BBC:
Ukraine war: Twitter's paid-for Blue accounts fuel misinformation — False and misleading posts about the Ukraine conflict continue to go viral on major social media platforms, as Russia's invasion of the country extends beyond 500 days. — Some of the most widely shared examples can be found on Twitter …
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Political Wire
Jeremy Herb / CNN:
CNN Exclusive: Biden says war with Russia must end before NATO can consider membership for Ukraine — President Joe Biden told CNN in an exclusive interview that Ukraine is not yet ready for NATO membership, saying that Russia's war in Ukraine needs to end before the alliance can consider adding Kyiv to its ranks.
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Alex Gangitano / The Hill:
Biden says Ukraine not ready for NATO membership — President Biden said that he doesn't think Ukraine is ready for NATO membership, adding that it's premature to call for a vote to accept the war-torn country into the alliance. — “I don't think it's ready for membership in NATO,” …
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Jon Gabriel / Arizona Republic:
Arizona Republican Party may be close to broke. But it has a larger problem — Opinion: Four years ago, the Arizona Republican Party had close to $770,000 on hand. Now it's nearly broke, and there are good reasons for that. — The Arizona Republican Party is down on its luck.
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Raw Story and Washington Examiner
Anemona Hartocollis / New York Times:
After the Affirmative Action Ruling, Asian Americans Ask What Happens Next — No matter their views of race-conscious admissions, students were wary of the college application process — and some thought little would change. — Kawsar Yasin, a Harvard sophomore of Uyghur descent …
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Lulu Garcia-Navarro / New York Times:
He Worked for Years to Overturn Affirmative Action and Finally Won. He's Not Done. — Edward Blum's latest victory at the Supreme Court is the culmination of a long fight to take race out of college admissions. Is the workplace next? — Edward Blum has been working toward the end …
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New Jersey Online and Raw Story
Wall Street Journal:
America Is Wrapped in Miles of Toxic Lead Cables — Telecom companies laid them decades ago and thousands were left behind, posing a hidden health hazard today, a WSJ investigation found — AT&T, Verizon and other telecom giants have left behind a sprawling network of cables covered …
Tony Romm / Washington Post:
They opposed the infrastructure law. Now, some in the GOP court its cash. — Republicans have cheered the arrival of new federal money to improve local roads, bridges, pipes, ports and internet connections, nearly two years after voting against those very investments
Susan Svrluga / Washington Post:
He served the Army in Afghanistan. He was killed driving for Lyft in D.C. — Hundreds flock for funeral of former interpreter Nasratullah Ahmad Yar, who fled the Taliban to seek safety and a better life for his family — FREDERICKSBURG, Va. — Along a winding Virginia country road …
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The New Arab, NewsNation and Just The News
Casey Nepivoda / ABC22 & FOX44:
Florida announces restrictions on Vermont licenses — Montpelier, VT - Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced the passing of a law that could render driver's licenses and other forms of identification from several states invalid, including Vermont. — Florida Senate Bill 1718 is considered …
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HotAir
Kate Shaw / New York Times:
The Supreme Court's Disorienting Elevation of Religion — This term, the Supreme Court decided two cases involving religion: Groff v. DeJoy was a relatively low-profile case about religious accommodations at work; 303 Creative v. Elenis was a blockbuster case about the clash between religious exercise and principles of equal treatment.
Pranshu Verma / Washington Post:
How an AI-written Star Wars story created chaos at Gizmodo — The error-filled story about Star Wars movies and TV shows demonstrates why artificial intelligence shouldn't be involved in news-gathering, reporters said — A few hours after James Whitbrook clocked into work at Gizmodo on Wednesday …
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Abby Turner / CNN:
14 promises Donald Trump has made in his campaign for a second term — Former President Donald Trump has hit the 2024 campaign trail and is giving voters a preview of what a second Trump presidency could look like if he's elected. He's made many campaign promises - many of which are often vague …
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Washington Examiner, WFLA-TV, Balloon Juice and Breitbart
CNN:
Grace Napolitano, longtime California congresswoman, announces her retirement — Longtime California Rep. Grace Napolitano announced Saturday that she is retiring from Congress at the end of her current term. — “I am incredibly grateful for the people of the San Gabriel Valley and the people …
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SGV Tribune and Just The News
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