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The Sunday Times:
Russell Brand accused of rape, sexual assaults and abuse — Four women, including one who was just 16, make allegations after an investigation by The Sunday Times, The Times and Channel 4 Dispatches — The comedian and actor Russell Brand has been accused of rape, sexual assaults …
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Russell Brand accused of rape and sexual assault — Comedian and actor Russell Brand has been accused of rape, sexual assaults and emotional abuse during a seven-year period at the height of his fame. — The allegations were made in a joint investigation by the Sunday Times, the Times and Channel 4's Dispatches.
Kate Sullivan / CNN:
Trump's indictments — and mug shot — are deepening his supporters' anger and revving up their support — Phil Jensen wore a bright red T-shirt with Donald Trump's mug shot and “NEVER SURRENDER!” printed on it to the former president's rally in Rapid City, South Dakota, last week.
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'It was a very nice note: Trump says he left Biden a message when he departed the White House — Former President Trump talks about his views on a potential vice president, the note he left for President Biden and whether age should be an issue for voters.
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Steven Shepard / Politico:
Trump's become a runaway train in the GOP primary. Here's why. — A POLITICO analysis shows Trump's supporters are more conservative and more assured in their candidate than voters backing other Republican candidates. — They're more conservative than other Republicans. More likely to be men.
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Jane C. Timm / NBC News:
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton acquitted in impeachment trial — Paxton was impeached for allegedly taking bribes, but ultimately members of his party chose not to vote for his conviction and removal from office. — Impeached Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton was acquitted …
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Josh Fiallo / The Daily Beast:
Texas AG Ken Paxton Survives Fiery Impeachment Trial — Ken Paxton was accused of using his job as the state's top prosecutor to dish out favors to a big-donor friend. — The embattled Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton avoided an impeachment conviction on Saturday with Texas' Republican …
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Nick Robertson / The Hill:
Obama on UAW strike: Time to ‘do right’ by workers that keep companies ‘on their feet’ — Former President Obama backed the United Auto Workers strike on Saturday, telling automakers that it's time to “do right” by workers. — “Fourteen years ago, when the big three automakers were struggling …
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Politico:
California goes on offense against Big Oil — California is one of the country's top oil and gas producers, and Chevron, one of the defendants, is headquartered in the state. — Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced a lawsuit Saturday against five major oil companies and their subsidiaries …
Martin Pengelly / The Guardian:
Trump lawyer Jenna Ellis turns on ‘malignant narcissist’ ex-president — Ellis, one of 18 Trump associates charged in Georgia election subversion case, says she 'simply can't support him' again — Jenna Ellis - the Donald Trump lawyer who like the former president faces criminal charges …
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Giselle Ruhiyyih Ewing / Politico:
Boebert, caught on video, apologizes for inappropriate behavior at ‘Beetlejuice’ show — The congressmember had denied acting inappropriately until surveillance video surfaced showing her disrupting the performance. — Colorado Rep. Lauren Boebert apologized after she and a male companion …
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Zachary Petrizzo / The Daily Beast:
Lauren Boebert Now Admits She Vaped in Theater: 'I'm Truly Sorry'
Lauren Boebert Now Admits She Vaped in Theater: 'I'm Truly Sorry'
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Brianne Pfannenstiel / Des Moines Register:
Iowa Democrats vote to approve Jan. 15 in-person caucus date — mail-in dates unresolved — The Iowa Democratic Party voted Saturday to hold the in-person portion of its 2024 presidential caucuses on Jan. 15 — the same day Iowa Republicans plan to caucus. — That will be when Democrats …
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Aria Bendix / NBC News:
Sore throat, then congestion: Common Covid symptoms follow a pattern now, doctors say — Doctors who treat Covid describe the ways the illness has gotten milder and shifted over time to mostly affect the upper respiratory tract. — How Covid symptoms have evolved since the pandemic
Lauren Irwin / The Hill:
GOP senators ask Biden to provide Ukraine with missiles needed to win war — A group of Republican senators on Saturday sent a letter to President Biden urging him to “immediately” provide the missiles Ukraine needs to win its war against Russia. — Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) …
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