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Israel strikes Iran with a missile, U.S. officials say, as Tehran downplays Netanyahu's apparent retaliation — Two U.S. officials told CBS News on Thursday night that an Israeli missile had struck Iran. The strike came just less than a week after Iran's unprecedented retaliatory drone …
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ABC News:
Israeli missiles have hit a site in Iran — A U.S. official confirmed to ABC News Israeli missiles have hit a site in Iran. The official could not confirm whether Syria and Iraq sites were hit as well.
Jon Gambrell / Associated Press:
Iran fires at apparent Israeli attack drones near Isfahan air base and nuclear site — Iran has fired air defenses at a major air base and a nuclear site near its central city of Isfahan after spotting drones. The commotion early Friday raised fears of a possible Israeli retaliatory strike …
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CNN:
Israel has carried out a strike inside Iran, US official tells CNN, as region braces for further escalation
Israel has carried out a strike inside Iran, US official tells CNN, as region braces for further escalation
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William Kristol / The Bulwark:
A New Foreign Policy Era Dawns — We have a jury. The 12 men and women who will decide whether Donald Trump illegally falsified business records to cover up payments to porn performer Stormy Daniels—payments which in turn were intended to cover up their alleged affair ahead of the 2016 election …
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Alex Isenstadt / Politico:
Trump campaign says it will deploy thousands of election workers to monitor poll sites — The program underscores Trump's fixation with election security, which he deployed in an effort to undermine results of the 2020 election. — Former President Donald Trump's political operation …
Catie Edmondson / New York Times:
In Unusual Vote, Democrats Rescue Measure to Allow Vote on Ukraine Bill — A resolution to pave the way for the foreign aid package was on track to die in committee amid Republican opposition when Democrats stepped in to save it. — House Republicans took a critical step late Thursday night toward bringing …
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president.columbia.edu:
Statement from Columbia University President Minouche Shafik — To the Columbia University community: — This morning, I had to make a decision that I hoped would never be necessary. I have always said that the safety of our community was my top priority and that we needed to preserve …
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Moira Donegan / The Guardian:
Columbia University is colluding with the far-right in its attack on students — In her willingness to unleash state violence against student protestors, Minouche Shafik proved herself to be a willing ally to extremists — The students sat on the ground and sang as police in riot gear approached them.
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Amanda Seitz / Associated Press:
Emergency rooms refused to treat pregnant women, leaving one to miscarry in a lobby restroom — One woman miscarried in the restroom lobby of a Texas emergency room as front desk staff refused to admit her. Another woman learned that her fetus had no heartbeat at a Florida hospital …
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Raw Story
Politico:
Trump turns his legal woes into a campaign fundraising machine — The prospect of having his assets seized led to the former president's biggest online fundraising day last quarter. — Former President Donald Trump has long used the legal cases against him to drive money to his campaign.
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Amanda Marcotte / Salon:
Donald Trump turns the GOP into a protection racket — and demands Republican candidates pay up
Donald Trump turns the GOP into a protection racket — and demands Republican candidates pay up
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Will Steakin / ABC News:
Matt Gaetz attended 2017 party where minor and drugs were present, woman's sworn statement obtained by Congress claims — The Ethics panel is questioning witnesses about allegations involving Gaetz. — Rep. Matt Gaetz walks past reporters as he leaves a House GOP caucus meeting at the U.S Capitol …
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Raw Story
Ian Ward / Politico:
'You Can't Govern By Shooting Yourself in the Head Every Day' — “You can't govern by shooting yourself in the head every day.” — As Speaker of the House Mike Johnson fends off another conservative rebellion over his four-part foreign aid plan, he's garnering support from former speaker …
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Lisa Friedman / New York Times:
R.F.K. Jr.'s Environmental Colleagues Urge Him to Drop Presidential Bid — Nearly 50 leaders and activists who worked with Mr. Kennedy at an environmental nonprofit group will run ads calling on him to “Honor our planet, drop out.” — As an independent candidate for the White House …
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The Hill and New York Post
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New York Times:
Biden, Eyeing Threat From R.F.K. Jr., Turns to His Famous Family for Help
Biden, Eyeing Threat From R.F.K. Jr., Turns to His Famous Family for Help
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Tara Suter / The Hill:
Jesse Ventura claims he could beat Biden, Trump in hypothetical match-up
Jesse Ventura claims he could beat Biden, Trump in hypothetical match-up
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BizPac Review and The Daily Beast
Stephen Robinson / Public Notice:
Trump's covid response was even worse than you remember — In a sane country, it would disqualify him from ever again holding office. … As we approach the four-year anniversary of Donald Trump suggesting from the White House podium that bleach injections could be a miracle covid cure …
Eric Levitz / Vox:
Tell the truth about Biden's economy — Exaggerating the harms of inflation doesn't help working people. — American workers' wages have been rising faster than prices for more than a year now. Their nation's economy, meanwhile, is the envy of the wealthy world: Since the Covid recession …
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James Finn / NOLA.com:
Louisiana lawmakers vote to remove lunch breaks for child workers, cut unemployment benefits — A House committee approved the bill along with others to reduce unemployment benefits and workers' compensation wages. — 3 min to read — A Louisiana House committee voted Thursday to repeal …
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Brooke Singman / Fox News:
Melania Trump says US ‘must unite’ ahead of Mar-a-Lago Log Cabin Republicans event — Former first lady will speak at the Log Cabin Republicans' event at Mar-a-Lago on Saturday — Former first lady Melania Trump stressed the importance of unifying the nation, telling Fox News Digital that …
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Lara Korte / Politico:
Conservative enclaves quit California's oldest city alliance — At least five cities have voted to end their membership with the League of California Cities over policy disputes. — SACRAMENTO, California — Hundreds of city leaders are visiting California's capital on Friday to bring their common concerns to state lawmakers.
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