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3:50 PM ET, November 23, 2023

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Ben Feuerherd / The Messenger:
New York City Mayor Eric Adams Accused of Sexual Assault in Legal Filing (Exclusive)  —  The Adult Survivors Act filing alleges the Big Apple leader, a former NYPD captain, sexually assaulted a woman when they both worked for the city in 1993  —  JWPlayer  —  Mayor Eric Adams has been accused …
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The Daily Beast:
New York City Mayor Eric Adams Denies Sex Assault Claim: ‘Absolutely Not True’  —  Plaintiff's lawyer hails the “strength” of women who come forward, “especially against a powerful person.”  Adams said, “It's something that absolutely has never happened.”  —  New York City Mayor Eric Adams …
Zachary Leeman / The Messenger:
Trump Called Evangelicals ‘So-Called Christians,’ ‘Real Pieces of S-t’ During 2016 Primary: Book  —  The former president was angered after flubbing his favorite Bible verse and seeing voters turn to Ted Cruz, according to author Tim Alberta  —  JWPlayer  —  Then White House hopeful-Donald …
Wall Street Journal:
Far-Right Populist Geert Wilders Scores Major Victory in Dutch Election  —  Wilders campaigned to ban the Quran and close the borders to migrants from Islamic countries  —  Dutch far-right leader Geert Wilders was on course for a surprise election victory Thursday, putting a leader …
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Mike Corder / Associated Press:
Dutch election winner Geert Wilders is an anti-Islam firebrand known as the Dutch Donald Trump  —  He's been called the Dutch Donald Trump.  He's been threatened with death countless times by Islamic extremists, convicted of insulting Moroccans and Britain once banned him from entering the country.
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Matthew Chapman / Raw Story:
‘You should be assassinated’: Officials flag ‘credible’ threats against Trump fraud judge  —  Judge Arthur Engoron, the New York jurist overseeing former President Donald Trump's fraud trial, has been targeted by a series of “credible” death threats, reported Frank Runyeon of Law360.
Discussion: The Messenger
Associated Press:
Small Kentucky town urged to evacuate after train derails, spilling chemicals  —  Two of the derailed cars were carrying molten sulfur, which caught fire after the cars were breached, officials said.  —  MOUNT VERNON, Ky. — A train derailed and spilled a chemical in a remote part …
Associated Press:
Trump tells Argentina's President-elect Javier Milei he plans to visit Buenos Aires  —  BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Former President Donald Trump has told Argentina's President-elect Javier Milei that he plans to travel to the South American country so the two can meet, Milei's office said Thursday.
Reuters:
OpenAI researchers warned board of AI breakthrough ahead of CEO ouster, sources say  —  Ahead of OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's four days in exile, several staff researchers wrote a letter to the board of directors warning of a powerful artificial intelligence discovery that they said could threaten humanity …
Zachary Leeman / The Messenger:
Louisiana Sheriff Candidate Wins by Just One Vote After 43,000 Ballots Cast  —  Republican John Nickelson says a hand recount is ‘absolutely’ needed due to the slim margin victory  —  A Republican sheriff candidate in Louisiana is demanding a recount after losing an election this week by just one vote.
Discussion: Associated Press
Maryclaire Dale / Associated Press:
Democrats who swept Moms For Liberty off school board fight superintendent's $700,000 exit deal  —  A Pennsylvania school board that banned books, Pride flags and transgender athletes slipped a last-minute item into their final meeting before leaving office, hastily awarding a $700,000 exit package …
Phil Helsel / NBC News:
Ohio Walmart shooter may have been inspired by racist ideology, FBI says  —  The 20-year-old gunman wounded four people in the shooting in Beavercreek on Monday and then shot himself, police said.  —  The gunman who opened fire at Ohio Walmart this week, injuring four people …
Reuters:
FBI probing vehicle explosion attack at US-Canada bridge near Niagara Falls  —  A vehicle exploded on Wednesday on the Rainbow Bridge linking Canada with the United States at Niagara Falls, prompting authorities to close that border crossing and the three others between western New York and southern Ontario, officials said.
 
 
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Julia Johnson / Washington Examiner:
House Ethics Committee opts against investigating Jamaal Bowman fire alarm incident
Omar Shakir / Human Rights Watch:
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CEO of pro-DeSantis super PAC resigns amid rising tensions
Roger Sollenberger / The Daily Beast:
Conservative Group Accidentally Reveals Its Secret Donors. Some of Them Are Liberal Orgs.
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