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Nicholas Fandos / New York Times:
Live Updates: Mamdani Holds Lead Over Cuomo in Democratic Primary for N.Y.C. Mayor — Zohran Mamdani, a 33-year-old state assemblyman, built a significant advantage over former Gov. Andrew Cuomo thanks to a strong showing in Brooklyn and Manhattan. A winner might not be declared until ranked-choice ballots are tabulated next week.
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Mamdani Stuns Cuomo in New York Mayoral Primary — Zohran Mamdani, a state assemblyman and democratic socialist, had a commanding lead over former Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo, who conceded in the Democratic primary. — Zohran Mamdani, a little-known state lawmaker whose progressive platform …
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Nate Silver / Silver Bulletin:
Zohran delivered the Democratic establishment the thrashing it deserved — Zohran Mamdani, a previously obscure state assemblyman who polled at as little as 1 percent in early surveys of the race, became the Democratic nominee for mayor of New York City on Tuesday.
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Kyle Khan-Mullins / Forbes:
Here's How Much New York City Mayoral Candidate Zohran Mamdani Is Worth
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Rebecca Kirszner Katz / New York Times:
Democratic Leaders Tried to Crush Zohran Mamdani. They Should Have Been Taking Notes.
Democratic Leaders Tried to Crush Zohran Mamdani. They Should Have Been Taking Notes.
Jeff Coltin / Politico:
Zohran Mamdani topples Andrew Cuomo in NYC mayoral race
Zohran Mamdani topples Andrew Cuomo in NYC mayoral race
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Politico:
Mamdani's night — Presented by With help from Amira McKee — The political world is waking up to a shockwave.
Mamdani's night — Presented by With help from Amira McKee — The political world is waking up to a shockwave.
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Liam Stack / New York Times:
A New Political Star Emerges Out of a Fractured Democratic Party
A New Political Star Emerges Out of a Fractured Democratic Party
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April Rubin / Axios:
Andrew Cuomo concedes to Zohran Mamdani in NYC mayoral primary
Andrew Cuomo concedes to Zohran Mamdani in NYC mayoral primary
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Dana Rubinstein / New York Times:
Cuomo, Chastened, Will Reassess Plans to Run as an Independent
Cuomo, Chastened, Will Reassess Plans to Run as an Independent
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David Strom / HotAir:
NYC: It's Time Somebody Tried Real Socialism™
NYC: It's Time Somebody Tried Real Socialism™
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Politico:
Playbook: Zolcano erupts
Playbook: Zolcano erupts
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Felicia Schwartz / Politico:
Iran ‘much further away’ from building nukes after US strike, Rubio says — The secretary of state dismissed media reports of new intel assessments as “false.” — THE HAGUE, Netherlands - Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Wednesday that Iran is “much further away from a nuclear weapon” …
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Paul McLeary / Politico:
Pentagon launches probe into Iran strike intel leak — U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth confirmed the findings after others called it fake news. — THE HAGUE — The Pentagon has launched a criminal investigation into the leak of a classified Defense Intelligence Agency report assessing …
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The Guardian:
Israel-Iran live news: Donald Trump likens US strikes on Iran to atomic bombing of Hiroshima
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Will Neal / The Daily Beast:
Trump Lashes Out at ‘Scum’ for Revealing Bombing Was Botched
Trump Lashes Out at ‘Scum’ for Revealing Bombing Was Botched
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Mark Landler / New York Times:
The Bombing of Iran May Teach an Unwelcome Lesson on Nuclear Weapons
The Bombing of Iran May Teach an Unwelcome Lesson on Nuclear Weapons
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Claudia Chiappa / Politico:
RFK Jr. says US won't donate to global vaccine effort — Kennedy ripped into Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, in a video address at its pledging summit. — The United States won't contribute anymore to Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, until the global health organization has “re-earned the public trust …
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CDC director nominee Susan Monarez grilled on vaccines, public health in confirmation hearing
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Stephanie Nolen / New York Times:
RFK Jr. Accuses Gavi, Global Vaccine Agency, of Ignoring Science
RFK Jr. Accuses Gavi, Global Vaccine Agency, of Ignoring Science
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Beth Mole / Ars Technica:
CDC's once-revered vaccine panel now a “farce”—calls grow to scrap meeting
CDC's once-revered vaccine panel now a “farce”—calls grow to scrap meeting
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Alexander Bolton / The Hill:
Key GOP senator warns Medicaid cuts could spell political disaster for Republicans — Sen. Thom Tillis (N.C.), one of the most vulnerable Senate Republican incumbents facing re-election in 2026, warned Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) bluntly in a private meeting Tuesday that deep cuts …
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Politico:
Kari Lake heads to Capitol Hill after gutting an agency Trump hates — Lake, who lost two statewide elections in Arizona, will headline a hearing shortly after cutting jobs at the U.S. Agency for Global Media. — Kari Lake, the staunch Trump ally and senior adviser at the U.S. Agency for Global Media …
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Wired:
‘Big Balls’ No Longer Works for the US Government — The technologist Edward Coristine, a key operative in Elon Musk's so-called Department of Government Efficiency who's gone by the name “Big Balls” online, has resigned, the White House tells WIRED. — Edward “Big Balls” Coristine …
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Financial Times:
Donald Trump with Nato ‘all the way’ after questioning mutual defence pact — President had sparked alarm when he previously said US commitment to Article 5 ‘depends on your definition’ — Donald Trump has reassured Nato allies he is “with them all the way”, after spooking European capitals …
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Holly Ellyatt / CNBC:
NATO allies agree to higher 5% defense spending target
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Reuters:
NATO's Rutte compares Trump to a ‘daddy’ after president's profane comments
NATO's Rutte compares Trump to a ‘daddy’ after president's profane comments
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Adam Bonica / On Data and Democracy:
The Supreme Court Is at War With Its Own Judiciary — Between May 1 and June 23, federal judges ruled against the Trump administration 94% of the time. The Supreme Court backed it 94% of the time. — The Supreme Court is now in open conflict with the lower courts over cases involving the Trump administration.
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Liz Dye / Public Notice:
SCOTUS clears the path for Trump's network of global gulags
SCOTUS clears the path for Trump's network of global gulags
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Scientific American:
See Vaccine Recommendations Backed by Science in These Handy Charts — These graphics will guide you through science-based vaccine guidelines for children and adults — Vaccines are a marvel of modern medicine: the carefully tested and regulated technologies teach people's immune systems …
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Stephanie Nolen / New York Times:
Promise of Victory Over H.I.V. Fades as U.S. Withdraws Support
Promise of Victory Over H.I.V. Fades as U.S. Withdraws Support
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NBC News:
Despite promise to remove ‘worst of the worst,’ ICE has arrested only 6% of known immigrant murderers — ICE told Congress in September that over 13,000 immigrants known to have committed murder remained at large. Since then, only 752 have been arrested. — After six months …
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Spencer Ackerman / FOREVER WARS:
This Is The Beginning of The End of The 9/11 Era — EVER SINCE I WROTE REIGN OF TERROR, people have asked me how we end the long 9/11 era. Someone asked me a version of that question tonight, at my Anyone Comics signing. I gave the answer I always give, the only answer I believe to be true: Organize.
Washington Post:
Trump administration is preparing to test budget law, U.S. officials say — Internal dissent among federal employees is coming to the surface as President Donald Trump's budget chief aims to rebalance spending authority. — The Trump administration is preparing to test a 1974 budget law …
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Tom Nichols / The Atlantic:
A Military Ethics Professor Resigns in Protest — Over the course of several months, Pauline Shanks Kaurin concluded she no longer had the academic freedom necessary for doing her job. — Seven years ago, Pauline Shanks Kaurin left a good job as a tenured professor at a university …
Oliver Darcy / Status:
A Word to the Weiss … Late last year, during a trip to New York City, David Ellison quietly made time for a meeting that said as much about his worldview as it did about his interest in media. According to people familiar with the matter, the Hollywood scion set time aside on his busy calendar …
National Archives:
The National Archives at College Park, Maryland — We hold permanent records created by Federal agencies that include: — Textual records from civilian agencies — Army unit records dating from WW1 — Navy unit records dating from WW2 — Berlin Documents Center microfilm
U.S. Department of Education:
U.S. Department of Education Finds California Department of Education and California Interscholastic Federation in Violation of Title IX — Today, the U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced the conclusion of its Title IX investigations into the California Department …
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Jocelyn Shek / NBC News:
Independent and third-party voter registration growing, largely at the expense of Democrats — The share of registered voters unaffiliated with either major party has grown nearly 9 percentage points since 2000. — The number of registered independents and third-party members is growing …
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Carrington Walker / Dublin Live:
Man ‘refused entry into US’ as border control catch him with bald JD Vance meme — A 21-year-old tourist has described the horrendous treatment he allegedly received after being denied entry to the USA due to a meme depicting JD Vance as bald being found on his phone
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