Associated Press / Zeke MillerPresident Biden is expected to announce his 2024 reelection
campaign next week, with no significant opposition within his party. This time, he'll juggle governing with campaigning.
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BBC /
Steve RosenbergA Russian fighter jet accidentally bombed Belgorod, causing
injuries, property damage, and a wide crater. There was no explanation for the bombing other than an "abnormal descent of aviation ammunition.”
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Hollywood
Reporter / Winston ChoManslaughter charges against Alec Baldwin in Halyna Hutchins' 2021
shooting were dropped, however, the actor was not absolved of criminal liability. Further investigation may lead to new charges.
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Firstpost
/ Mehul Reuben DasSpaceX announced that the launch of their Starship rocket was a
massive success, despite the rocket exploding at the end of the test launch. SpaceX also says that they triggered the explosion intentionally.
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USA Today
/ Ella LeeRs aims to focus on transgender rights in culture wars. The
House is set to vote on a bill prohibiting trans athletes from participating in women's sports, but the impact on the voter base remains uncertain.
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Axios /
Jennifer A. KingsonA recent survey reveals 25% of college-bound students avoid
schools in states with opposing political views, exacerbating polarization and potentially stifling healthy debate.
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Politico
/ Holly Otterbein & Meridith McGrawDoug Mastriano's potential 2024 Senate bid worries
GOP officials, including Trump, fearing his far-right stance could harm the party's chances in Pennsylvania and hurt Trump in a general election.
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Fox 61 /
Michelle Chapman Buzzfeed News announced they will be shutting down operations just a few
months after the media company revealed that it would be cutting 12% of its workforce, citing worsening economic conditions.
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The New
York Times / Jay KirkCrime-scene investigators struggle with
the emotional impact of the horrific scene at Sandy Hook Elementary, where 20 first-graders and six educators were killed in 2012.
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CNN / Joe
LiebermanNo Labels, a nonprofit organization, is working on creating a
unity ticket for the 2024 US presidential election, offering an alternative to the two-party system and promoting bipartisanship.
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The
Atlantic / Arthur C. BrooksEnthusiasm is a key personality trait linked to happiness. By increasing
enthusiasm and reducing withdrawal in social situations, people can improve their happiness and success in life.
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NPR /
Scott Detrow & Barbara Sprunt Senator John Fetterman returned to the Senate after treatment for clinical depression, now aiming to raise awareness and encourage others to seek help for mental health issues.
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Yahoo
Life / Sara BurnettConservative radio host Larry Elder announced his 2024
presidential bid, joining a growing list of GOP candidates and aiming to reverse America's perceived decline.
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Daily Mail / Will PotterEco-zealots dubbed 'Tyre Extinguishers' target Boston, slashing 43
luxury SUV tires, leaving notes criticizing gas-guzzlers. Previously struck NYC, the UK, and other European countries.
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Los
Angeles TimesSen. Feinstein's health issues hinder a crucial
Democrat vote in a closely divided Senate, impacting Biden's judicial appointments, raising the debt ceiling, and confirming the labor secretary nominee.
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InForum /
Jeremy TurleyNorth Dakota law bans gender-affirming care for
transgender minors; doctors performing surgeries face felony charges while prescribing hormones or puberty blockers resulting in misdemeanors.
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NBC News
/ Sarah Fitzpatrick & Zoë RichardsIRS special agent seeks whistleblower protections to disclose sensitive information about Hunter Biden tax probe to Congress, revealing alleged failures, conflicts, and preferential treatment.
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The Verge
/ Jon PorterTwitter removes blue checkmarks from legacy verified accounts, following
Elon Musk's plan to charge $8/month for verification through Twitter Blue, impacting journalists and others.
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CBS News
/ Sarah Lynch BaldwinMichelle Obama discusses marriage struggles,
emphasizing commitment and compromise while stressing the importance of teaching her daughters gratitude, independence, and personal responsibility.
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MassLive
/ Dan Oleksak Controversy surrounds potential Easthampton school superintendent Dr. Vito Perrone, who was hired and fired for using allegedly “inappropriate” language in an email to school committee heads.
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Dominion’s Riches Come at Our Expense By Shanin Specter
Serving as a blueprint
for navigating high-profile civil cases, there are critical lessons from the Dominion v Fox litigation in the importance of public disclosure, remediation, and accountability, as well as the potential drawbacks of large monetary settlements. |
For the
Left Ukraine's military intelligence agency has reportedly formulated plans to
carry out clandestine attacks on Russian forces stationed in Syria, with the covert assistance of Kurdish allies, as revealed by a leaked top-secret U.S. intelligence document. |
For the
RightBiden plans to unveil an office with a mission to safeguard vulnerable communities from
pollution, address historical and ongoing environmental injustices, advance cutting-edge scientific research, and ensure accountability in environmental protection efforts.
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