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Zachary Basu / Axios:
Trump's new birtherism  —  Donald Trump's audacious lie about Vice President Kamala Harris' race confirmed what many had long suspected: running against a Black woman could summon the former president's worst impulses. … - In one fell swoop, Trump hijacked a news cycle dominated …
William Kristol / The Bulwark:
A Vintage Trump Meltdown  —  Huge prisoner-swap news breaking this morning: Russia has agreed to release Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, former Marine Paul Whelan, and Russian-British activist Vladimir Kara-Murza, all of whom had been detained on trumped-up charges.
Dan Pfeiffer / The Message Box:
Trump's Disastrous Interview Shows He's Afraid of Kamala Harris  —  The former President imploded on stage because the Vice President has him on his heels.  —  ∙ Paid  —  One of the abiding narratives of the 2024 campaign is that Donald Trump is a remarkably better candidate than in his 2016 and 2020 runs.
Discussion: Axios
Dan Ladden-Hall / The Daily Beast:
Republicans Freak Out Over Trump's New Race-Based Attack on Harris  —  MAGA MELTDOWN  —  GOP lawmakers expressed their exasperation about the shocking words of their party's presidential nominee.  —  Republican lawmakers were horrified by Donald Trump's comments Wednesday questioning Kamala Harris' racial identity.
Emma Brockes / The Guardian:
Trump's usual sexist sneers don't work against Harris - and to top it off, she's laughing at him  —  Younger, slicker and more telegenic than her rival, the Democratic candidate really might just beat him  —  A funny thing happened in the hours after the exit of Joe Biden from the US presidential race …
New York Times:
Trump Remarks on Harris Evoke a Haunting and Unsettling History  —  White America has long sought to define racial categories — and who can belong to them.  —  The audience of Black journalists was prepared for a combative exchange well before Donald J. Trump took the stage on Wednesday …
Reese Gorman / NOTUS:
JD Vance Says Trump's Comments About Kamala Harris' Racial Identity Were ‘Hysterical’
Ian Duncan / Washington Post:
A long shot for vice president, Pete Buttigieg is suddenly everywhere
Discussion: Althouse
Associated Press:   What polling shows about the top VP contenders for Kamala Harris
Axios:
Republicans reel at Trump's “embarrassing” remarks about Harris
Bloomberg:
US Reporter to Be Freed by Russia in Major Prisoner Swap  — Wall Street Journal reporter Gershkovich to be let go in deal  — US, Russia had held extensive talks on prisoner exchange  —  Russia is releasing Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich and former US Marine Paul Whelan …
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Wall Street Journal:
WSJ Reporter Evan Gershkovich Is Free  —  Release of 32-year-old American from Russia secured as part of largest East-West prisoner swap since Cold War  —  Russia freed wrongly convicted Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich as part of the largest and most complex East-West prisoner swap since …
Wall Street Journal:
A Letter From The Wall Street Journal Editor in Chief  —  Today is a joyous day for the safe return of our colleague Evan Gershkovich, who left a Russian aircraft moments ago in Turkey's capital, Ankara, as part of a prisoner swap with Russia.  —  It is a joyous day for Evan's family …
CBS News:
U.S., Russia agree to prisoner swap to free Americans Evan Gershkovich, Paul Whelan and others  —  The Biden administration has agreed to a prisoner exchange with Russia and is expected to soon secure the release of three American citizens imprisoned in Russia including Wall Street Journal …
The White House:
Statement by President Joe Biden on Securing the Release of Americans Detained in Russia
NPR:
Prisoner swap with Russia frees Americans including Evan Gershkovich and Paul Whelan
Wall Street Journal:
Putin Wanted His Hit Man Back. A Mother Wanted Her Journalist Son to Come Home.
Reuters:
Trump loses appeal of gag order in hush money criminal case  —  A New York state appeals court on Thursday rejected former U.S. President Donald Trump's challenge to a gag order in his criminal case on charges stemming from hush money paid to a porn star.  —  The Appellate Division's ruling …
Discussion: Forbes, The Raw Story and 6abc
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Michael R. Sisak / Associated Press:
Donald Trump's gag order remains in effect after hush money conviction, New York appeals court rules
New York Times:
How Hamas Leader Ismail Haniyeh Was Killed in Iran … A photograph circulating on Telegram and among Iranian officials on Wednesday showed a damaged building in northern Tehran.Provided to The New York Times  —  Ismail Haniyeh, a top leader of Hamas, was assassinated on Wednesday …
Michael Sainato / The Guardian:
Democrats pitch No Kings Act to override supreme court's Trump immunity ruling  —  Bill would stipulate that Congress, not the supreme court, has authority to determine to whom federal criminal laws are applied  —  Chuck Schumer will introduce a bill in the Senate today to declare explicitly …
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Ashley Carman / Bloomberg:
While ‘Pod Save America’ Tries to Unite Democrats, Its Staff Rebels  —  Some employees feel their progressive ideals aren't reflected in the workplace at one of the most prominent liberal media outlets  —  As one of the most influential media outlets for Democrats, the liberal podcast Pod Save America …
Discussion: The Daily Caller
Lee Moran / HuffPost:
Critics Stunned By Donald Trump's ‘Heartless’ Punch Line About Man Killed At His Rally  —  The Republican nominee was slammed as horrible, unkind and a “self-centered sadistic monster” over the line.  —  LOADING  —  Donald Trump drew fierce criticism for making a crass comment about the wife …
Discussion: Breitbart and IJR
Kate Conger / New York Times:
Don Lemon Sues Elon Musk Over Canceled X Deal  —  The former CNN reporter said in a lawsuit that X had refused to pay him after a testy interview with its billionaire owner.  —  Don Lemon, the former CNN anchor, sued Elon Musk and X on Thursday, arguing that the billionaire refused to pay …
NBC News:
Senate Democrats will force vote to expand child tax credit despite GOP opposition  —  It's not clear the legislation has the votes to advance as top Republicans rally opposition.  The vote comes amid criticism over Sen. JD Vance's comments about “childless cat ladies.”
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Ryan Browne / CNBC:
World's first major AI law enters into force — here's what it means for U.S. tech giants
Christopher T. Sununu / New York Times:
Personal Attacks on Kamala Harris Are Not a Winning Republican Strategy
Discussion: The Hill and The Guardian
Martin Pengelly / The Guardian:
Doctors told Pelosi of concern for Trump's mental health, ex-speaker says in book
Discussion: New Republic
Summer Concepcion / NBC News:
More than 400 Silicon Valley investors pledge support for Harris
Discussion: Business Insider and DNyuz
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Why Trump Can't Banish the Weirdos
ActiveTrail:
The IDF and ISA eliminated Mohammed Deif, the Commander of Hamas' Military Wing
Christian Paz / Vox:
The rebirth of the #Resistance  —  Look around and you might see it: the telltale signs that the #Resistance has been born again.
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Eric Hananoki / Media Matters for America:
Prompted by right-wing radio host, JD Vance linked Roe v. Wade to Dred Scott decision allowing slavery
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9/11 mastermind KSM and two other terrorists awaiting trial on Guantánamo Bay strike plea deals
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Plea Agreements Reached with 9/11 Defendants Khalid Shaikh Mohammad, Walid Bin 'Attash and Mustafa al Hawsawi
Judd Legum / Popular Information:
The truth about “migrant crime” during the Trump administration
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Why Tim Walz's progressive support is great for Democrats
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Dave Collins / Associated Press:
Rudy Giuliani agrees to deal to end his bankruptcy case, pay creditors' financial adviser $400k
Richard A. Webster / ProPublica:
New Louisiana Law Serves as a Warning to Bystanders Who Film Police: Stay Away or Face Arrest
 

 
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