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2:50 PM ET, January 3, 2024

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Associated Press:
Harvard president's resignation highlights new conservative weapon against colleges: plagiarism  —  (Jan 02) (AP video by Rodrique Ngowi) (AP production by Javier Arciga)  —  American higher education has long viewed plagiarism as among the most serious of offenses.
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Robert Reich / The Guardian:
Powerful donors managed to push out Harvard's Claudine Gay.  But at what cost?  —  Not until now have major donors so brazenly used their financial influence to hound presidents out of office  —  Amid accusations of plagiarism and continuing outrage among Harvard's major donors …
Zachary Faria / Washington Examiner:
Claudine Gay's defenders have embarrassed themselves  —  Harvard University President Claudine Gay has finally resigned, embarrassing Harvard and her defenders in the process.  Their judgment should not be trusted anymore.  —  Gay's resignation on Tuesday came after it was revealed …
Selim Algar / New York Post:
Harvard's Claudine Gay set to keep her nearly $900K annual salary despite resigning as university president  —  She won't be leading the Crimson, but green shouldn't be a problem.  —  Outgoing Harvard University president Claudine Gay will still likely earn nearly $900,000 a year despite …
NBC News:
State Capitols evacuated after bomb threats  —  The state Capitol complexes in Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi and Michigan were evacuated Wednesday after bomb threats were made, officials said.  —  At least four state capitol complexes across the U.S. were forced to evacuate Wednesday morning due …
Punchbowl News:
1/3/24 ☀️ Punchbowl News AM … The first hearing will take place on Jan. 10, with a possible second hearing to be held the following week. … Green accused Mayorkas of misusing taxpayer dollars and purposefully ignoring border security measures.
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CNN:
House committee to formally begin impeachment proceedings against Biden Homeland Security chief over border policies  —  House Republicans will forge ahead with steps to impeach Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas over his handling of the border crisis, a GOP source tells CNN.
Patrick Smith / NBC News:
More than 100 killed in blasts at memorial for top Iranian general Soleimani  —  Gen. Qassem Soleimani was killed by a U.S. drone strike in January 2020, sparking angry protests in Iran and across the region.  —  Two explosions rocked a memorial event for Iranian Gen. Qassem Soleimani …
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David Gritten / BBC:
At least 103 dead in bomb blasts near Iran general Qasem Soleimani's tomb - state TV
Sarah Ellison / Washington Post:
A right-wing tale of Michigan election fraud had it all - except proof  —  Gateway Pundit, a favorite news source of former president Donald Trump's, has pushed false claims of a stolen election even as others have pulled back in the face of consequences  —  The story had all the elements …
Jose Pagliery / The Daily Beast:
Jack Smith Keeps Telegraphing Some Seriously Scandalous Trump Crimes  —  Did Donald Trump accept a bribe?  Order his FBI director to fake evidence?  Tell the National Guard to kill critics?  Sell nuclear secrets?  Jack Smith is being awfully suggestive.  —  As Special Counsel Jack Smith makes …
Matt Viser / Washington Post:
Biden campaign amps up focus on reelection with speech on Jan. 6 anniversary  —  “We are running a campaign like the fate of our democracy depends on it.  Because it does,” Biden campaign manager Julie Chavez Rodriguez told reporters  —  President Biden is scheduled to travel to Valley Forge …
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Eugene Daniels / Politico:
Biden to travel to Mother Emanuel AME in South Carolina
Brakkton Booker / Politico:
Trouble with tha God
J. Scott Applewhite / Washington Examiner:
Tom Emmer endorses Trump in unified show of support from top four House Republicans  —  EXCLUSIVE — House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-MN) endorsed former President Donald Trump in the 2024 Republican primary, giving him the endorsement of the top four House Republicans going into the Iowa caucus later this month.
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Adam Wren / Politico:
Trump, who lives for drama, has created the dullest of nomination fights
Paul Egan / Detroit Free Press:
Michigan GOP committee plans meeting to remove Kristina Karamo.  She says it's illegal.  —  LANSING — Members of the Michigan Republican Party's state committee have scheduled a special meeting Saturday to consider the removal of Kristina Karamo, though the embattled state party chair …
The White House:
A Joint Statement from the Governments of the United States, Australia, Bahrain, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Germany, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom  —  Recognizing the broad consensus as expressed by 44 countries around the world on December 19, 2023 …
Eleanor Klibanoff / The Texas Tribune:
Emergency rooms not required to perform life-saving abortions, federal appeals court rules  —  The Biden administration reminded hospitals of their obligation to perform life-saving abortions under the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act after the overturn of Roe v. Wade.
Associated Press:
Michael Cohen can't hold Trump liable for retaliatory imprisonment, appeals court says  —  A three-judge panel concluded Cohen already obtained relief.  —  NEW YORK — Michael Cohen can't hold his former boss, former President Donald Trump, liable because he was jailed for what he claimed …
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New York Times:
Bob Menendez Is Charged With Aiding Qatar  —  Federal prosecutors said Senator Robert Menendez, a New Jersey Democrat, accepted tens of thousands of dollars in bribes to help Qatar's government.  —  Senator Robert Menendez of New Jersey — already accused of using his political influence to benefit Egypt …
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Aaron Katersky / ABC News:
Sen. Bob Menendez facing even more charges in new superseding indictment
Paul Steinhauser / Fox News:
First on Fox: Haley more than doubles her fundraising with a $24 million haul the past three months  —  Haley's fundraising haul the past three months appears to be the latest sign of her recent momentum in the race for the Republican presidential nomination
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Caroline Vakil / The Hill:
Haley campaign says it hauled in $24M in fourth-quarter fundraising
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Ally Mutnick / Politico:
Club for Growth backs Bernie Moreno in crowded Ohio Senate primary
Katherine Fung / Newsweek:
‘Storm the Capitol’ Board Game Celebrates Jan. 6 Rioters
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Politico:
Why Democrats can't rely on abortion ballot initiatives to help them win
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Justin Baragona / The Daily Beast:
Sean Hannity: I've Left New York and Moved to the ‘Free State of Florida’
David Millward / Telegraph:
Fury over US anti-racism campaigner's ‘Zionist’ doctors slur
Discussion: HotAir and Power Line
William / Harvard University:
Statement from the Harvard Corporation: President Gay
Barak Ravid / Axios:
Israeli drone strike kills senior Hamas official in Beirut, sources say
 

 
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Chris Roush / Talking Biz News:
Memo: Business Insider founder Henry Blodget says he is leaving BI's board, will remain an adviser and contribute occasional columns, and plans to write a novel

Sean Burch / The Wrap:
News Corp reports Q1 revenue up 3% YoY to $2.58B, net income up 148% YoY to $144M, Dow Jones revenue up 3% YoY to $552M, and WSJ subscriptions up 7% YoY to 4.3M

Benjamin Mullin / New York Times:
Memo: WaPo CEO Will Lewis tells staff they'll be expected to work from the office five days a week, instead of three, by June 2, and by February 3 for managers
 
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