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Mark Prussin / CBS News:
Charlie Rangel, longtime Congressman from Harlem, dies at 94 — Charles Rangel, the longtime U.S. congressman from New York City and the last surviving member of the “Gang of Four,” has died. He was 94. — Born in Harlem, Rangel was a member of the House of Representatives for 46 years.
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Herb Boyd / New York Amsterdam News:
Former U.S. Congressman Charles B. Rangel, dies at 94 — Charles Bernard Rangel, the former congressman from Harlem, and the last remaining founder of the Congressional Black Caucus, has died at age 94. Rangel passed away on Monday, May 26, Memorial Day, surrounded by family.
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New York Times, Washington Post, ABC News, Mediaite and Congressman Hakeem Jeffries
Jay Mwamba / The City College of New York:
Charles B. Rangel (1930 - 2025), war hero, history-making Congressman, and longtime friend of CCNY
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Fox News, ABC News, New York Amsterdam News and New York Daily News
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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Scripps News and CBS News
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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Reuters:
Kremlin on Trump's remark about Putin being ‘crazy’: there is some emotional overload — The Kremlin on Monday said that U.S. President Donald Trump's claim that Vladimir Putin had “gone absolutely CRAZY” might be due to emotional overload, but thanked the U.S. leader for his assistance in launching Ukraine peace negotiations.
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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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Ian Swanson / The Hill:
Trump says Putin has gone ‘absolutely crazy,’ warns of downfall of Russia
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Raw Story, NewsMax.com and HuffPost
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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New York Times, CNN, The Hill, Bloomberg, NPR, The Kyiv Independent, Reuters, IJR, The Defense Post, USA Today, Newsweek, Washington Examiner, Boston Herald and Semafor
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:
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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 …
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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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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The Guardian and Daily Kos
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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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 …
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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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 …
Max Tani / Semafor:
Semafor Media: 🟡 Anti-woke identity crisis — In today's edition: How a slice of the media ecosystem is adapting to Trump in power.
Jeremy B. White / Politico:
California Republicans would love Kamala Harris to run for governor — Harris could nationalize the governor's race and create a fundraising bonanza for longshot GOP hopefuls. — California Republicans love to hate Kamala Harris. And they'd really love her to run for governor.
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NewsMax.com and Los Angeles Times
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.

