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Thursday, May 30, 2024

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Harvard Adopts 'Institutional Neutrality', Won't Comment on Political Issues

Don’t be fooled: Harvard’s neutrality pledge is just lefty butt-covering

New York Post (Opinion)

Harvard adopts a policy of silence on public matters that don’t ‘affect the university’s core function’

The Boston Globe

Harvard vows to step back from politically charged statements. Will businesses be next?

Deseret News

Steven Hirsch/Pool via Reuters

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Trump Conviction Spurs Polarization and Common Ground

Pandora’s Box Is Now Opened, and We’re About to Find Out What’s Inside

Jeffrey Blehar

Trump is a convicted felon. Now what?

Reuters

Trump’s felon status won’t disqualify him. Only we can do that.

Eugene Robinson

Wednesday, May 29, 2024

Dave Sanders, The New York Times via Associated Press, Pool

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Jury Finds Trump Guilty on All 34 Charges in Hush Money Case

Trump found guilty on all 34 counts in hush money case

The Hill

NY v Trump: Jury reaches a verdict in former president's historic criminal trial

Fox News Digital

Trump Guilty on All Counts in Hush-Money Case

New York Times (News)

Via X / The Palestinian

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‘All Eyes on Rafah’: Should AI-Generated Images Be Used in Online Activism?

‘Vapid’: ‘All Eyes on Rafah’ viral post ripped for fake AI images of Gaza

New York Post (News)

Why the uncanny “All eyes on Rafah” image went so viral

Vox

The Hill

AP Photo/Michael Casey

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Biden Administration Allocates $900 Million For Green School Buses

Biden administration awarding nearly $1 billion for green school buses

CBS News (Online)

Biden administration awarding $900M for green school buses

The Hill

Biden admin prioritizes $900 million for green school buses as illiteracy plagues US schools

Fox News Digital

Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images

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Biden Courts Black Voters During Campaign Rally in Philadelphia

Biden hammers Trump in Philadelphia rally as he courts Black voters with familiar remarks

ABC News (Online)

Black voters will help defeat Trump, Biden says in Philadelphia

Reuters

Biden plays racist card against Trump at rally with Black voters in Pennsylvania

Washington Times

Jim Lo Scalzo/Pool/Sipa USA

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Supreme Court Rules in Favor of NRA, Allowing First Amendment Case to Proceed

Supreme Court sides with NRA in free speech ruling that curbs government pressure campaigns

CNN Digital

US Supreme Court boosts NRA in free speech fight with New York official

Reuters

Supreme Court rules in favor of NRA in key First Amendment case

Fox News Digital

US Army

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US-Built Gaza Aid Pier Questioned Amid Structural Issues, Looting

The US-built pier in Gaza broke apart. Here’s how we got here and what might be next

Associated Press

The U.S. Built a $320 Million Pier to Get Aid to Gazans. Little of It Has Reached Them.

Wall Street Journal (News)

'History of anger problems': Jill Biden mocked for hyping president as 'calm' and 'steady'

Fox News Digital

Tuesday, May 28, 2024

Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images

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DNC Will Certify Biden as Nominee Prior to Convention Following Ballot Issues

DNC to virtually nominate Biden and Harris to bypass Ohio ballot issues

ABC News (Online)

DNC plans to virtually nominate Biden ahead of convention amid Ohio ballot concerns

The Hill

Democratic National Committee to nominate Biden, Harris virtually ahead of Chicago convention

Fox News Digital

Yonhap via Reuters

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North Korea Sends Waste-Filled Balloons Into South Korea

North Korea Accused of Launching Floating Poop Balloon Attack

Daily Beast

North Korea sends balloons carrying excrement to the south as a 'gift'

Reuters

North Korea Dumps 260+ Balloons Full of Garbage and Feces into South Korea

Breitbart News

Getty

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Is Your Drinking Water Safe? 'Forever Chemicals' Raise Contamination Concerns

Nine Takeaways From Our Investigation Into 3M’s Forever Chemicals

ProPublica

Drinking Water Map Shows States With High Contamination Levels

Newsweek

Crackdown on PFAS: What to know about the ‘forever chemicals’ in everyday use

Washington Examiner

AMIR LEVY/GETTY IMAGES

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Nikki Haley Writes 'Finish Them' on Israeli Artillery Shell

Nikki Haley Writes ‘Finish Them!’ on Israeli Bomb After Refugee Massacre

RollingStone.com

Nikki Haley's 4-Word Message on Israeli Bomb Sparks Outrage

Newsweek

Nikki Haley signs IDF bomb during visit to Israel: ‘Finish them’

New York Post (News)

Monday, May 27, 2024

Steven Hirsch/New York Post/Bloomberg via Getty Images

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Jurors Hear Closing Arguments in Trump's New York Hush Money Trial

Cohen is "a tour guide" through Trump's hush money case, prosecutor says

Axios

Hush money trial: Prosecution emphasizes need for jurors to look at documents

NewsNation

Jurors can’t trust ‘MVP of liars’ Michael Cohen, Trump attorney says — as scuffle breaks out between protesters outside hush money trial

New York Post (News)

Old Scarff / Pool Photo via AP

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UK Conservative Party Proposes Mandatory National Service for 18-Year-Olds

Sunak’s plan to make 18-year-olds do national service grabs attention on UK election trail

Associated Press

Conservatives want to bring back compulsory national service

BBC News

UK's Sunak Vows Mandatory Conscription For 18-Year-Olds If Elected

ZeroHedge

REUTERS/Hatem Khaled

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How Will Biden Respond to Israel's Airstrike on Palestinian Civilians in Rafah?

All eyes are on Biden after Israel’s brutal attack on Rafah

MS NOW

US expressed deep concern to Israel over Rafah airstrike, State Department says

Reuters

Martyrs Inc. in Rafah as Hamas gets just what it wants: civilian deaths

New York Post (Opinion)

Vatican Media

Headline Roundup

Pope Apologizes for Using Italian Anti-Gay Slur

Vatican apologizes after pope’s derogatory remark on gay men in Catholic seminaries

EWTN News

Pope apologises over reported homophobic slur

BBC News

Pope Francis Apologizes for Using ‘F—’ Slur During Private Discussion on Gay Priests

Time Magazine

AP Photo/Eric Gay

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Biden Admin Changes Policy After ICE Released Suspected Terrorist

Republicans blast Biden administration's snub of request for info on terror watchlist nationals

Fox News Digital

Biden administration tries to plug border loophole that released migrant linked to terrorism into the U.S.

NBC News Digital

Afghan terrorist caught crossing border released in San Antonio, said U.S. officials

News4SanAntonio

AFP

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Choppy Sea Conditions Hamper US-Gaza Aid Delivery Efforts

Vessels supporting US-built Gaza aid pier wash away in heavy seas

Al Jazeera

U.S. ‘Floating Pier’ for Gaza Damaged by Choppy Seas

Wall Street Journal (News)

US military boats encounter rough seas during aid mission to Gaza

Washington Examiner

Sunday, May 26, 2024

AP Photo / Susan Walsh

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Biden Honors Fallen Service Members During Arlington Cemetery Address

Biden says each generation has to ‘earn’ freedom, in solemn Memorial Day remarks

Associated Press

Biden honors late son Beau in somber Memorial Day message: ‘The hurt is still real’

The Hill

Biden commemorates Memorial Day at Arlington by remembering son’s death

Washington Examiner

REUTERS/Reuters TV

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Israeli Strike Kills Dozens at Rafah Tent Camp

Israel Says Rafah Civilians Likely Died From Fire Set Off by Strike on Hamas Officials; Death Toll Hits 45

Haaretz

Israeli airstrike kills dozens in Rafah tent camp, authorities say

Washington Examiner

Rafah Strike: Netanyahu Calls Attack ‘Tragic Mistake’ As Dozens Reported Dead

Forbes

Francis Chung/POLITICO/AP

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Libertarian Party Elects Chase Oliver as Presidential Nominee

Chase Oliver wins Libertarian Party presidential nomination

CNN Digital

Libertarian Party chooses Chase Oliver as presidential nominee

The Hill

Libertarians select Chase Oliver as presidential nominee, very little support shown for Trump, RFK Jr

Fox News Digital

Thursday, May 23, 2024

Photo illustration by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images

Headline Roundup

Louisiana Passes Bill to Reclassify Abortion Pills as 'Controlled Substances'

Louisiana Could Soon Classify Abortion Pills as Controlled Substances. Here’s What to Know

Time Magazine

Abortion Pills in Louisiana Could Soon Be in Same Category as Opioids

Wall Street Journal (News)

Red State Votes To Make Abortion Pills Controlled Substances As Activists Defy Pro-Life Protections

The Daily Wire

Michael M. Santiago / Pool Photo via AP

Headline Roundup

Did President Biden Authorize 'Deadly Force' During the Mar-a-Lago Raid?

Trump distorts use of ‘deadly force’ language in FBI document for Mar-a-Lago search

Associated Press Fact Check

Trump Claims Biden Allowed FBI To Use ‘Deadly Force’ In Mar-A-Lago Raid—Here’s Why That’s False

Forbes

Trump highlights Biden admin authorizing ‘deadly use of force’ in Mar-a-Lago raid

Fox News Digital

Sophie Park for The New York Times

Headline Roundup

Over 1,000 Students Walk Out During Harvard's Commencement Ceremony

Students Walk Out in Protest at Harvard Commencement

New York Times (News)

Harvard graduates walk out of commencement after weeks of protests

The Hill

Harvard student goes off script in commencement speech to rip school as more than 1,000 walk out

New York Post (News)

EPA

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UN's Top Court Orders Israel to Halt Military Operations in Rafah

Top UN court orders Israel to stop Rafah offensive

BBC News

World reacts to ICJ’s order for Israel to stop Rafah offensive

Al Jazeera

ICJ orders Israel to halt Rafah offensive in Gaza

Washington Examiner

Cath Virginia / The Verge

Headline Roundup

Google Search’s ‘AI Overviews’ Produce False and Potentially Dangerous Information

Google promised a better search experience — now it’s telling us to put glue on our pizza

The Verge

Google’s “AI Overview” can give false, misleading, and dangerous answers

Ars Technica

Google AI Advises Glue on Pizza, Tobacco for Teens

Newsmax (News)

Wednesday, May 22, 2024

John Moore / Getty Images

Headline Roundup

Senate Again Fails To Pass Border Deal as Dems Accuse Republicans of Bowing to Trump

Senate Republicans block border security bill as they campaign on border chaos

NBC News Digital

Schumer-backed border bill fails a second time with even less Dem support

Fox News Digital

Senate downs border bill for second time

The Hill

Jade Gao/AFP/Getty Images

Headline Roundup

Why Did China Launch Surprise Military Drills Surrounding Taiwan?

China starts ‘punishment’ military drills around Taiwan days after island swears in new leader

CNN Digital

President Lai vows to safeguard Taiwan

Taipei Times

Furious China launches two-day ‘punishment’ drills across Taiwan in stern response to ‘separatists acts’

New York Post (News)

Erin Schaff/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo

Headline Roundup

What do the Controversial Flags Flown at Justice Alito's House Represent?

Samuel Alito’s child-like petulance would almost be amusing — except for one thing

MS NOW

Democrats renew calls for US Supreme Court's Alito to recuse amid flag flap

Reuters

What are the flags Alito is under fire for?

Washington Examiner

AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana

Headline Roundup

DOJ Files Antitrust Lawsuit Against Ticketmaster, Live Nation

Justice Department says illegal monopoly by Ticketmaster and Live Nation drives up prices for fans

Associated Press

Justice Department sues Live Nation, Ticketmaster, alleging monopoly over live entertainment industry

The Hill

DOJ sues Live Nation-Ticketmaster for violating antitrust law

Washington Examiner

Scott Olson/Getty Images

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Biden Administration to Sell 1M Barrels of Gas to Lower Pump Prices

Biden Administration Will Release 1 Million Barrels of Gasoline

New York Times (News)

US to close Northeast gasoline reserve with 1 million-barrel sale

Reuters

Biden to sell off 1M barrels of gasoline held in reserve to keep prices low before election

New York Post (News)

AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite

Headline Roundup

Second Report of Controversial Flag Flying at Justice Alito's Home

Critics accuse Justice Alito of flying flag aligned with Jan. 6 at vacation home

Washington Times

Alito’s House Reportedly Flew ‘Appeal To Heaven’ Flag Used By Jan. 6 Rioters—Adding To Upside-Down Flag Controversy

Forbes

Leading Democrats demand Alito face investigation after second report of far right-linked flag

The Guardian

Ricky Carioti/The Washington Post

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Fauci Adviser Accused of Deleting Emails on COVID-19 Origins

A Fauci adviser deleted emails. Congress demanded to know why.

Washington Post

Did NIH officials hide COVID-19 records?

NewsNation

NIH adviser David Morens can’t recall if he deleted COVID records, laughs off Fauci FOIA evasions

New York Post (News)

Tuesday, May 21, 2024

Sean Rayford/Getty Images

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Nikki Haley Says She Will Vote For Donald Trump in November

Nikki Haley says she'll vote for Trump in November

Axios

Haley says she will vote for Trump over Biden

The Hill

Nikki Haley says she will vote for rival Trump after staying silent for months: ‘Biden has been a catastrophe’

New York Post (News)

Illustration by The Atlantic. Source: Getty.

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A Confusing Economy: Stocks Soar, But Americans' Outlook Remains Bleak

The Worst Best Economy Ever

The Atlantic

S&P 500 on track for strongest first 100 trading days in election year ever

MarketWatch

Biden not fooling voters on economy

Washington Examiner

Francis Chung/POLITICO

Headline Roundup

James Comer and Katie Porter Unveil Bipartisan Presidential Ethics Legislation

Bipartisan House duo of Comer, Porter team up on presidential ethics bill

Politico

James Comer teams up with Katie Porter on bipartisan presidential ethics bill

Washington Examiner

Presidents’ Tax Returns and Families’ Foreign Payments Targeted by Unlikely Duo

Wall Street Journal (News)

AFP/Getty Images

Headline Roundup

Israel Returns Media Equipment to AP After Facing Criticism Over Seizure

AP Condemns Israeli Government Cutting Its Live Feed of Gaza

Daily Beast

Israel Will Return Seized Associated Press Equipment After Criticism—Amid Escalating Media War

Forbes

Israel reverses decision to shut down Associated Press live footage

Washington Examiner

REUTERS/Susana Vera

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Ireland, Norway, and Spain Move to Recognize Palestinian Statehood

Israel infuriated by Ireland, Spain, and Norway's recognition of a Palestinian state

Reuters

Spain, Ireland and Norway recognise Palestinian state

Middle East Eye

House Democrat blasts Ireland, Spain, Norway recognition of Palestinian state as 'gift to Hamas'

Fox News Digital

smotrim.ru

Headline Roundup

Did Tucker Carlson Launch a Show on Russian TV?

Kremlin TV Drops ‘New’ Tucker Carlson Show

Daily Beast

Tucker Carlson: Program airing on Russian state TV ‘without legal permission’

The Hill

Media spreads false claim that Tucker Carlson launched a show on Russian TV

The Post Millennial

ANNA MONEYMAKER/GETTY IMAGES

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Biden Administration Cancels $7.7B in Student Loans

Student Loan Update: Biden Cancels $7.7 Billion of Debt

Newsweek

Biden administration canceling student loans for another 160,000 borrowers

Associated Press

Biden announces another $7.7 billion in student loan cancellation

Washington Examiner

Monday, May 20, 2024

REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton/File Photo

Headline Roundup

Is Corporate Greed Causing Inflation? New Fed Report Disputes Biden's Claims

Think corporate greed is the leading cause of inflation? Think again

CNN Digital

Corporate greed not to blame for price pressures, Fed study shows

Reuters

Corporate greed is not to blame for high inflation, SF Fed says

Fox Business

CNN Digital

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Trump Campaign Shares, Deletes Video Referencing ‘Unified Reich’ If Reelected

Trump posts video referencing ‘unified Reich’ if reelected

CNN Digital

White House slams ‘sickening’ video shared by Trump referencing ‘unified Reich’

The Hill

Trump team scrambles to explain why candidate shared video with ‘unified Reich’ headline

Washington Examiner

Doug Mills/The New York Times

Headline Roundup

Trump Raised $76 Million in April, Biden Lagged Behind With $51 Million

Trump’s Reported Fund-Raising Tops Biden’s for First Time

New York Times (News)

Biden campaign's fundraising lags Trump for the first time in April

Reuters

Trump and Republicans outraised Biden and Democrats by $25M in April

New York Post (News)

Realtor.com; Getty Images (2)

Headline Roundup

Red vs Blue vs Swing States: Which Has Better Housing Affordability?

How Home Affordability Differs Among the Red, Blue, and Swing States

Realtor.com

Largest rent increases are in swing states. Will it spell trouble for Biden?

USA TODAY

House hunting? A home’s affordability may depend on the political leanings of your state

New York Post (News)

ATEF SAFADI/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock

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Why Is the ICC Pursuing Arrest Warrants Against Netanyahu and Hamas?

Netanyahu's arrest warrant highlights contrast with Putin, other leaders ICC didn't prosecute

Just The News

Why we support ICC prosecutions for crimes in Israel and Gaza

Financial Times

European leaders divided on ICC arrest warrant bid for Netanyahu

Politico

Eric Thayer / Bloomberg / File / Getty Images

Headline Roundup

Red Lobster Bankruptcy: Was Viral ‘Endless Shrimp’ Loss to Blame?

Red Lobster files for bankruptcy: Blame focuses on shrimp deal

Fox Business

Why is Red Lobster bankrupt? No, it’s not just about endless shrimp

Fast Company

Orlando-based Red Lobster files for bankruptcy but will stay open

Orlando Sentinel

Sunday, May 19, 2024

Majid Asgaripour/Wana News Agency, via Reuters

Headline Roundup

What's Next For Iran Following the Death of President Ebrahim Raisi?

After Raisi’s Death, Hard-Liners Are Expected to Keep Grip on Power

New York Times (News)

The Options for Ayatollah’s Successor Abruptly Narrow

Jim Geraghty

Iran’s President Raisi is dead. What does the leadership void mean for the country and the world?

CNBC

Selman Aksunger/Anadolu via Getty Images

Headline Roundup

American, Israeli Leaders Denounce ICC Warrant for Benjamin Netanyahu

Johnson threatens ICC sanctions vote over Netanyahu arrest warrant application

Axios

Netanyahu denounces bid to arrest him over Gaza war

BBC News

Biden slams ‘outrageous’ Netanyahu arrest warrant bid by International Criminal Court

New York Post (News)

Amir Cohen / Reuters, Khalil Hamra / AP

Headline Roundup

ICC Prosecutor Seeks Arrest Warrants for Netanyahu and Sinwar

ICC Prosecutor Seeks Arrest Warrants for Netanyahu, Sinwar, Citing Gaza War Crimes by Hamas and Israel

Haaretz

ICC prosecutor seeks arrest warrants for Israel's Netanyahu and Hamas leaders

Reuters

Arrest warrants sought for Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu, Hamas leader for war crimes: International Criminal Court

New York Post (News)

Iranian Presidency/Handout/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images

Headline Roundup

Iranian President Raisi Killed in Helicopter Crash

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi Killed in Helicopter Crash

National Review (News)

Iranian President, Foreign Minister Killed in Helicopter Crash

Wall Street Journal (News)

Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi killed in helicopter crash

Middle East Eye

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