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MAGA Desperately Claims Russian Propagandists Were the Real “Victims”
From newrepublic.com, on Sep 5, 2 2
Opinion | Don’t yawn at Trump’s dishonorable use of Arlington National Cemetery
From washingtonpost.com, on Aug 30, 1 2
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#291: on Jul 17
From washingtonpost.com
Sen. Menendez convicted of bribery, other charges in corruption trial
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The Democrat from New Jersey faced 16 counts, including bribery, extortion, wire fraud, obstruction of justice and acting as a foreign agent for Egypt. He vowed to appeal.
on Jul 17
#292: on Jul 17
From theguardian.com
Trump’s choice of Vance ‘terrible news’ for Ukraine, Europe experts warn
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Running mate likely to push Trump to pursue ‘America first’ foreign policy and deal with Putin to end war in Ukraine
on Jul 17
#293: on Jul 17
From bbc.com
Smoke on the horizon - Israel and Hezbollah edging closer to war
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A summer war with the Lebanese group is threatening to erupt, Orla Guerin reports.
on Jul 17
#294: on Jul 17
From theguardian.com
Feeling sheepish: Sergio Purtell’s American dream – in pictures
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The photographer escaped Pinochet’s Chile to turn his lens on a country obsessed with freedom, guns and consumerism
on Jul 17
#295: on Jul 17
From theguardian.com
Autocracy, Inc. by Anne Applebaum review – the devil you know
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A masterful guide to the new age of authoritarianism
on Jul 17
#296: on Jul 17
From cnn.com
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US authorities obtained intelligence from a human source in recent weeks on a plot by Iran to try to assassinate Donald Trump, a development that led to the Secret Service increasing security around the former president in recent weeks, multiple people briefed on the matter told CNN.
on Jul 16
#297: on Jul 17
From latimes.com
Extreme heat may have increased spread of H5N1 at poultry farm
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Extreme heat may have played a role in human H5N1 infections at Colorado poultry farm, health officials say.
on Jul 17
#298: on Jul 17
From theguardian.com
US and Israel allowed tax-deductible donations to groups blocking Gaza aid
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Three groups that have prevented humanitarian supplies reaching the Palestinian territory have raised over $200,000
on Jul 16
#299: on Jul 16
From cnn.com
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At a star-studded fundraiser for President Joe Biden in Los Angeles last month, George Clooney wasn’t the only one who came away concerned about the president.
on Jul 12
#300: on Jul 16
From theguardian.com
Record-breaking heatwave shifts east as millions of Americans under heat alert
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Over 245 million Americans are expected to experience 90F temperatures early this week, with some as high as 105F
on Jul 16