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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 …
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The Root and Robert Reich
Zachary Faria / Washington Examiner:
Claudine Gay's defenders have embarrassed themselves
Claudine Gay's defenders have embarrassed themselves
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San Diego Jewish World, Axios and Business Insider
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 …
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Amy B Wang / Washington Post:
Bomb threats force evacuations in a half-dozen state capitols — Bomb threats were reported in at least a half-dozen state capitols Wednesday morning, forcing evacuations from statehouse buildings and interrupting court proceedings, according to officials and local news outlets.
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S.V. Date / HuffPost:
Biden Could Kill Donald Trump And Not Be Prosecuted, Under Trump's Own Legal Theory — Lawyers, including special counsel Jack Smith, warn that Trump's theory of “presidential immunity” would allow presidents to be unaccountable tyrants. — LOADING — WASHINGTON ― …
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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 …
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Matt Viser / Washington Post:
Biden campaign amps up focus on reelection with speech on Jan. 6 anniversary
Biden campaign amps up focus on reelection with speech on Jan. 6 anniversary
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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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Andrew Howard / Politico:
Mayorkas: Texas governor's migrant busing is a ‘failure of governance’
Mayorkas: Texas governor's migrant busing is a ‘failure of governance’
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CNN:
House committee to formally begin impeachment proceedings against Biden Homeland Security chief over border policies
House committee to formally begin impeachment proceedings against Biden Homeland Security chief over border policies
Karoun Demirjian / New York Times:
Johnson Visits Border, Turning Up Heat on Biden for an Immigration Deal
Johnson Visits Border, Turning Up Heat on Biden for an Immigration Deal
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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 — Watch: Moment crowds disperse after deadly bomb blasts in Iran — At least 103 people have been killed by two bomb explosions near the tomb of Iranian general Qasem Soleimani on the fourth anniversary …
Gabrielle M. Etzel / Washington Examiner:
Anti-abortion OB-GYNs react to court victory in Texas case — The anti-abortion physicians group that sued the Biden administration over abortion restrictions in Texas praised a ruling from the United States Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit on Tuesday that found that federal regulations do not grant an absolute right to abortion.
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Josh Fiallo / The Daily Beast:
Former Rep Says it Wasn't Her ‘Intention to Mislead’ by Posting Stolen Food Pics — Mayra Flores, a Republican seeking to win back her old seat in the Rio Grande Valley, is accused of routinely stealing photos of Mexican cooking to pass off as her own. — The ex-congresswoman Mayra Flores …
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Current Revolt and Raw Story
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The White House:
A Joint Statement from the Governments of the United States, Australia, Bahrain, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Germany, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, New Zealand, Singapore, and the United Kingdom — Recognizing the broad consensus as expressed by 44 countries around the world on December 19, 2023 …
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Fox News, The Hill, Politico and NBC 7 San Diego
Fox News:
Sununu tells Christie he can ‘be the hero,’ help Nikki Haley beat Trump in New Hampshire — Gov Chris Sununu says he is not telling Chris Christie to drop out, but says he could help Haley ‘deliver Trump that loss’ — RYE, N.H - Republican New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu says he is not calling …
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J. Scott Applewhite / Washington Examiner:
Tom Emmer endorses Trump in unified show of support from top four House Republicans
Tom Emmer endorses Trump in unified show of support from top four House Republicans
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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 …
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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 …
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Media Matters for America, Raw Story, The Messenger and UPROXX
Laura Kelly / The Hill:
Hezbollah leader promises response to Hamas official's killing — Hezbollah's leader Hassan Nasrallah said the alleged Israeli assassination of a top Hamas official in a Beirut suburb Tuesday would not go unanswered. — On Wednesday, Nasrallah addressed the killing of Saleh al-Arouri …
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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Jose Pagliery / The Daily Beast:
Trump Just Officially Got Away With Jailing Michael Cohen in 2020
Trump Just Officially Got Away With Jailing Michael Cohen in 2020
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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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Washington Examiner, Axios, Bloomberg and Political Wire
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Caroline Vakil / The Hill:
Haley campaign says it hauled in $24M in fourth-quarter fundraising
Haley campaign says it hauled in $24M in fourth-quarter fundraising
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The Messenger