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Jay Mwamba / The City College of New York:
Charles B. Rangel (1930 - 2025), war hero, history-making Congressman, and longtime friend of CCNY — Former United States Congressman Charles B. Rangel died on Memorial Day. — Former United States Congressman Charles B. Rangel, who served 46 trail blazing years in the House of Representatives …
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Mark Prussin / CBS News:
Charlie Rangel, longtime Congressman from Harlem, dies at 94
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Sam Roberts / New York Times:
Charles B. Rangel, Longtime Harlem Congressman, Dies at 94
Charles B. Rangel, Longtime Harlem Congressman, Dies at 94
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Herb Boyd / New York Amsterdam News:
Former U.S. Congressman Charles B. Rangel, dies at 94
Former U.S. Congressman Charles B. Rangel, dies at 94
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Erik Ortiz / Associated Press:
Charles Rangel, former longtime N.Y. congressman who represented Harlem, dies at 94
Charles Rangel, former longtime N.Y. congressman who represented Harlem, dies at 94
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Associated Press:
Russia sent a record number of drones into Ukraine as Trump says Putin has ‘gone crazy’ — Russia overnight launched the biggest drone attack on Ukraine in the more than three-year war, a Ukrainian official said Monday. President Donald Trump said Russian leader Vladimir Putin has gone …
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Janna Brancolini / The Daily Beast:
Putin Accuses Trump of ‘Emotional Overload’ After His Wild Rant — EMOTIONAL TIME FOR ALL — The president had posted a social media tirade against “CRAZY” Putin after Russia launched new attacks on Kyiv. — A Kremlin spokesperson has responded to President Donald Trump's rage post …
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Reuters:
Kremlin on Trump's remark about Putin being ‘crazy’: there is some emotional overload
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Ian Swanson / The Hill:
Trump says Putin has gone ‘absolutely crazy,’ warns of downfall of Russia
Trump says Putin has gone ‘absolutely crazy,’ warns of downfall of Russia
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Andrea Margolis / Fox News:
Trump says he's ‘not happy’ with Putin after massive Ukraine strike
Trump says he's ‘not happy’ with Putin after massive Ukraine strike
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John McCormick / Wall Street Journal:
Rahm Emanuel, Teasing a White House Bid, Says Democratic Brand Is Weak — The pugilistic Democrat isn't hiding his political ambitions, openly considering a presidential bid as the party struggles to find a way out of the wilderness — CHICAGO—Rahm Emanuel, never humble about his political skills …
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Steve Vladeck / One First:
153. Living by the Ipse Dixit — Welcome back to “One First,” a weekly newsletter that aims to make the U.S. Supreme Court more accessible to all of us. I'm grateful to all of you for your continued support, and I hope that you'll consider sharing some of what we're doing with your networks.
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Leah Litman / Public Notice:
Law for lawlessness — Leah Litman is a professor of law at the University of Michigan Law School and author of the new book “Lawless: How the Supreme Court Runs on Conservative Grievance, Fringe Theories, and Bad Vibes” — an assessment of the Court's supermajority and how it serves Republican interests instead of the public good.
Mia Sato / The Verge:
Nick Clegg says asking artists for use permission would ‘kill’ the AI industry — Meta's former head of global affairs said asking for permission from rights owners to train models would “basically kill the AI industry in this country overnight.” … As policy makers in the UK weigh …
Evan Osnos / New Yorker:
Donald Trump's Politics of Plunder — The greed of the new Administration has galvanized America's aspiring oligarchs—and their opponents. — To understand the vagaries of power in Washington, pay attention to where the powerful congregate. When Teddy Roosevelt was ascending …
Kelby Vera / HuffPost:
‘Indiscriminate, Unrestrained, Brutal’: Former Israeli PM Calls Gaza Assault ‘War Crimes’ — “What we are doing in Gaza is a war of extermination,” former Prime Minister Ehud Olmert wrote in an op-ed aimed at Israeli citizens. — Israel's former Prime Minister Ehud Olmert says he now believes …
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Drew Gilpin Faust / New York Times:
We Are Not Being Asked to Run Into Cannon Fire. We Just Need to Speak Up. — Frederick Douglass thought Decoration Day — the original name for Memorial Day — was the nation's most significant holiday. On May 30, 1871, the day's fourth annual observance, he honored the unknown Union dead …
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Jonathan Kandell / New York Times:
Marcel Ophuls, Myth-Shattering War Documentarian, Is Dead at 97 — He was best-known for “The Sorrow and the Pity,” a landmark film that debunked ideas of vast French resistance to the Nazi occupation. — Marcel Ophuls, the German-born filmmaker whose powerful documentary “The Sorrow and the Pity” …
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CNN:
Trump delays 50% EU tariffs until July 9 — President Donald Trump said Sunday that he has agreed to delay a 50% tariff on European Union imports until July 9, the latest instance of Trump declaring an impending tariff and throwing markets into confusion only to later walk back the threatened levies.
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Associated Press:
Israeli strikes kill 52 in Gaza, including 36 in a school-turned-shelter, medics say — Israeli strikes killed at least 52 people in the Gaza Strip on Monday, including 36 in a school-turned-shelter that was struck as people slept, setting their belongings ablaze, according to local health officials.
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Christopher Purdy / The UnPopulist:
Let's Rededicate Ourselves to a Nonpartisan Military Free of Domestic Entanglements this Memorial Day — Trump's plan to deploy the military for immigration enforcement will set a dangerous precedent that'll undermine our democracy … Many worried that President Donald Trump would use …
Sophie Gardner / Politico:
‘Terrifying’: Trump cuts CDC's drowning-prevention team — The loss of the CDC's drowning-prevention unit is one that water safety advocates fear will have a direct impact on children's safety. — Water safety officials usually spend Memorial Day weekend warning families that more toddlers die from drowning than any other cause.
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Naftali Bendavid / Washington Post:
Democratic troubles revive debate over left-wing buzzwords — From “intersectionality” to “equity,” many say jargon is alienating key voters. But progressives say inclusive language is vital. — Maybe it's using the word “oligarchs” instead of rich people.
Edward Wong / New York Times:
Trump's Vision: One World, Three Powers? — President Trump's recent actions and statements suggest he might want an arrangement where the United States, China and Russia each dominate their sphere of influence. — For President Trump, anytime is a good time for deal-making …
The Atlantic:
How to Hide a Constitutional Crisis — The executive branch is relying on the language of the law as cover to claim that it is complying with court orders when in fact it is not. — America seems to be waiting for a clear indication that the country is in a constitutional crisis.

