GallupRecord 49% Americans identify as politically independent;
challenging traditional parties' dominance. Driven by younger generation, causing volatile, evenly-split politics.
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CNN /
Oliver Darcy & Marshall CohenDominion's defamation trial against Fox News, scheduled for Monday,
was suddenly postponed Sunday evening, raising questions about a potential settlement.
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Montgomery Advertiser / Alex Gladden & Marty RoneyFour were killed and 28 injured in a shooting at a
Dadeville Sweet 16 party. Alabama Law Enforcement confirmed numbers and said the suspect no longer poses a threat.
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Associated Press / Jack Jeffery & Samy MagdySudan faces a third day of heavy fighting in the capital, with a
civilian death toll of 97. Clashes stem from a power struggle between military leaders, disrupting the country's democratic transition.
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Brookings
Institution / Hanna Love & Tracy Hadden LohCrime fear dominates local politics in
cities impacting downtown recovery, but the mismatch between opinions of crime distribution is driven by sensationalized media coverage and national rhetoric.
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USA Today
/ Emre KellySpaceX prepares for Starship system's first orbital flight
attempt in Texas, marking the combined Super Heavy booster and Starship vehicle debut. FAA granted SpaceX its launch license.
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Pittsburgh Tribune-Review / Paula Reed WardSisters of Squirrel Hill synagogue shooting victims advocate
for the death penalty for the attacker, correcting misconceptions about families' stance on capital punishment.
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Mediaite
/ Tommy ChristopherBill Maher argues that sex scandals don't impact presidents,
comparing Trump's situation to Clinton's 90s scandal, and claims legal complexities overshadow such cases for the public.
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The New
York Times / Adam Nagourney & Jeremy W. PetersDefeated on same-sex marriage, the religious right went searching
for an issue that would re-energize supporters and donors. The campaign that followed has stunned political leaders across the spectrum.
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The
Washington Post / Catherine Rampell"The Phantom of the Opera" may seem uncool and touristy, but its
enduring charm, intricate score, and memorable scenes make it a beloved Broadway phenomenon.
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CNN /
Edward-Isaac DovereRobert F. Kennedy Jr.'s bid for the Democratic nomination has
left his family heartbroken and opposed due to his vaccine skepticism and controversial stances, causing a rift among the political clan.
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The Hill
/ Brett SamuelsVice President Harris has taken a central role in
key policy debates and national issues, boosting her platform ahead of the Biden administration's reelection campaign.
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Daily
Mail / Will PotterVideo captured a homeowner in Connecticut fighting off a
gang of car thieves, resulting in a brawl on his street. The thieves fled and are still being sought by law enforcement.
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Politico / James TraubMinnesota is considering adopting ranked choice voting for
state and federal elections, a system that allows voters to rank candidates and aims to foster moderation and reduce political toxicity.
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The Wall
Street Journal / Trofimov, Shifflett, Tau, and SchwartzAirman First Class Jack Teixeira allegedly
leaked classified documents in online spaces where his friends, in-game forums and chat rooms, posted slurs against minorities and Ukrainians, but not Russians.
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Axios /
Josh KraushaarBiden's EPA announced climate regulations aiming
for two-thirds of new passenger cars sold in the U.S. to be all-electric by 2032, potentially altering Americans' driving habits and facing political backlash.
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New York
Post / Selim Algar & Jonathan TurleyDeSantis plans to unveil crackdown measures against Disney,
voiding its move to strip his oversight board of authority over its special tax district and potentially revoking other privileges.
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WFLD
ChicagoDuring Chicago's warm spell, hundreds of teenagers caused
chaos; Mayor-elect Brandon Johnson deemed it "unacceptable" but cautioned against demonizing the youth.
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New York
Post / Jon LevineRep. George Santos, facing calls to resign and multiple
investigations, will announce his reelection campaign, believing he can raise $500,000-$750,000 in Q2 2023.
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The
Hollywood Reporter / Josh Wigler After the
final season's game-changing death, the HBO series answers yet another major question in the fourth episode. Here's how it went down and what it means.
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For the
Left The survey, sponsored by The Economist, polled 1,500 Americans
on a variety of public policy issues, including athletes competing on sports teams, permitting minors to access puberty blockers, parental rights and drag shows.
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For the
RightOutspoken Kremlin critic Vladimir Kara-Murza was jailed for a quarter of a
century by a Moscow court on Monday, the harshest sentence of its kind since Russia invaded Ukraine, after it found him guilty of treason and other offences he denied.
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