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Roger Cohen / New York Times:
France Will Recognize Palestinian Statehood, Macron Says — The announcement sets France apart from the United States and most of its close allies, and could cause friction with President Trump. — President Emmanuel Macron announced late Thursday that France would recognize Palestine …
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Yair Rosenberg / The Atlantic:
The Worst-Kept Secret of the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict — The president opened the door to the ethnic cleansing of Gaza. He needs to close it. — One of the more poorly kept secrets of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is that many of those involved would prefer to take all the land and have the other side disappear.
New York Times:
Trump's Name Is on Contributor List for Epstein Birthday Book … An introductory letter to a book celebrating Jeffrey Epstein's 50th birthday, handwritten by Ghislaine Maxwell. — President Trump's name appeared on a contributor list for a book celebrating the 50th birthday …
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Wall Street Journal:
Jeffrey Epstein's Birthday Album Included Letters From Bill Clinton, Leon Black — Former president, Wall Street billionaire were listed along with Donald Trump as ‘friends’ in the 2003 book's table of contents, which named around five dozen contributors — The biggest name …
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Megan Brenan / Gallup:
Independents Drive Trump's Approval to 37% Second-Term Low — WASHINGTON, D.C. — Six months into his second term, President Donald Trump's job approval rating has dipped to 37%, the lowest of this term and just slightly higher than his all-time worst rating of 34% at the end of his first term.
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Will Sommer / The Bulwark:
MAGA Inches Closer to a Ghislaine Maxwell Alliance — DONALD TRUMP'S JEFFREY EPSTEIN DISASTER has now been dragged into its third week, with the Wall Street Journal's report Wednesday confirming that Trump's own name is in the Epstein files and that he knew it back in May.
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Susan B. Glasser / New Yorker:
Trump Redefines the Washington Scandal
Trump Redefines the Washington Scandal
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TMZ.com:
Hulk Hogan Dead at 71 — EXCLUSIVE — Wrestling legend Hulk Hogan has died at 71 years old, TMZ Sports has learned. — Medics were dispatched to the WWE icon's Clearwater, Florida home early Thursday morning ... with operators stating it was regarding a “cardiac arrest.” — CARDIAC ARREST CALLED IN
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Alexandra Hutzler / ABC News:
How Hulk Hogan came to endorse Trump in 2024
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Tara Suter / The Hill:
Political world expresses condolences over Hulk Hogan's death
Political world expresses condolences over Hulk Hogan's death
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Joey Garrison / USA Today:
Trump tussles with Powell during Federal Reserve visit but backs off firing threat — President Donald Trump said he won't fire Jerome Powell following a clash at the Federal Reserve that saw the Fed chair correct the president — WASHINGTON ― President Donald Trump …
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New York Times:
Fed Staff Members Cite Tariffs and Inflation for Costly Renovations
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Colby Smith / New York Times:
Here's what to know. — The administration has led a pressure campaign against Jerome H. Powell …
Here's what to know. — The administration has led a pressure campaign against Jerome H. Powell …
Lily Mae Lazarus / Fortune:
Here's how the Fed's renovation budget ballooned to $2.5 billion
Here's how the Fed's renovation budget ballooned to $2.5 billion
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Joey Garrison / USA Today:
Trump to sign order pushing cities and states to remove homeless people from streets — Amid record high homelessness, Trump wants to move homeless people from the streets and into treatment centers. — WASHINGTON ― President Donald Trump is set to take executive action that looks …
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Rolling Stone:
Trump White House Rages Over ‘South Park’ Episode, Calls Show ‘Fourth-Rate’ — The president cowed Paramount execs, but the company's talent is rebelling. Now, the administration is melting down … “The Left's hypocrisy truly has no end — for years they have come after South Park …
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Paul Dallison / Politico:
South Park skewers Trump over Epstein files, depicts him in bed with Satan
South Park skewers Trump over Epstein files, depicts him in bed with Satan
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Axios:
Alina Habba to remain N.J. prosecutor: “I don't cower to pressure” — Alina Habba on Thursday proclaimed herself the acting U.S. attorney for the District of New Jersey, days after federal judges replaced her from the position. … Pam Bondi is the Attorney General.
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Andrew Hay / Reuters:
Columbia ends uncertainty with Trump deal, head says — Columbia University's agreement to pay over $200 million to the U.S. government in a settlement with President Donald Trump's administration to resolve federal probes and restore most of its suspended federal funding ends a period of …
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Cameron Peters / Vox:
Columbia pays Trump's ransom
Columbia pays Trump's ransom
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Kate Plummer / Newsweek:
Barack Obama Sees Death Threat Surge After Trump's Treason Claims — Former U.S. President Barack Obama has been the subject of online death threats and calls for imprisonment after President Donald Trump and the director of national intelligence (DNI) Tulsi Gabbard accused …
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Washington Post:
Mass starvation stalks Gaza as deaths from hunger rise — Israel has severely limited the amount of food entering Gaza, where society is on the brink of collapse. — After four months of a near-total Israeli siege, Gaza's few remaining hospitals now have wards for the growing number …
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Benjamin Mullin / New York Times:
F.C.C. Approves Skydance's Merger With Paramount — The agency's blessing was one of the last hurdles for the deal, which was being subjected to close scrutiny by the Trump administration. — The Federal Communications Commission said Thursday it would allow Paramount to merge …
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Nick Reisman / Politico:
New York's Kathy Hochul opens the door to redrawing House lines … “I'm not surprised that they're trying to break the rules to get an advantage,” Hochul added. “But that's undemocratic, and not only are we calling them out, we're also going to see what our options are.”
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J. David Goodman / New York Times:
At Redistricting Hearing, Texas Democrats Attack Silent Republicans
At Redistricting Hearing, Texas Democrats Attack Silent Republicans
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New York Times:
How a Frantic Scouring of the Epstein Files Consumed the Justice Dept. … Justice Department officials diverted hundreds of F.B.I. employees and federal prosecutors from their regular duties to go through the Jeffrey Epstein files at least four times — including once to flag any references …
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NBC News:
Can Ghislaine Maxwell be trusted to tell the truth about Jeffrey Epstein? — As the uproar over the Epstein files continues, prosecutors say the late sex offender's longtime accomplice has a history of lying. Her defense lawyer says she will speak truthfully.
US Department of Justice:
Justice Department Sues New York City Over Sanctuary Policies — For Immediate Release — WASHINGTON - Today, the Justice Department filed a lawsuit against New York City, Mayor Eric Adams, and several other city officials to challenge New York's sanctuary city laws.
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Farrah Tomazin / The Daily Beast:
RFK Jr. Pictured Partying With Child Sex Predator Jeffrey Epstein — WITH FRIENDS LIKE THESE — The renewed scrutiny on the HHS Secretary comes amid an ongoing firestorm over the Epstein files. — Robert Kennedy Jr. is facing fresh questions about his ties to Jeffrey Epstein …
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Robin Pogrebin / New York Times:
Amy Sherald Cancels Her Smithsonian Show, Citing Censorship — The artist said that she made the decision after she said she learned that her painting of a transgender Statue of Liberty might be removed to avoid provoking President Trump. — Amy Sherald — the artist who rocketed to fame …
Mark Joseph Stern / Slate:
The Supreme Court Is Now Asking Judges to Do the Impossible … The Supreme Court expanded Donald Trump's power yet again on Wednesday, granting him the authority to fire Democratic members of the Consumer Product Safety Commission in direct violation of federal law.
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Emily Peck / Axios:
Social Security recipients set to face an $18,000 benefit cut in just seven years — Retirees are facing the prospect of substantial Social Security cuts in just seven years, sooner than projected, due to the “big, beautiful bill,” per an analysis out Thursday from the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget.
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CTV News:
Quebec man warning Canadian boaters after he was detained by U.S. Coast guard, put in jail cell — A Quebec man says he is outraged after the U.S. Coast Guard accused him of fishing in American waters and then arrested him before putting him in a jail cell for nearly two hours.
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Christopher Wiggins / Advocate:
Gay makeup artist Andry Hernández Romero describes horrific sexual & physical abuse at CECOT in El Salvador — After 125 days in silence, detained inside an El Salvador concrete fortress built to disappear people, Andry Hernández Romero is finally home in Venezuela …
Jacob Bogage / Washington Post:
IRS considers eliminating non-English language tax services — To comply with an order making English the official language, Treasury officials say the IRS may need to get rid of free interpreters and translation services. — Trump administration officials are considering eliminating multi …
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Annabella Rosciglione / Washington Examiner:
UnitedHealth says DOJ is investigating company after it denied inquiry — Insurance giant UnitedHealth Group said Thursday the Department of Justice is investigating the company for its Medicare billing practices. — The Wall Street Journal reported in May that the DOJ was conducting …
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New York Times:
As Starvation Rises, Israeli Minister Says Israel Is ‘Driving Out’ Gazans — Amichay Eliyahu's comments came amid growing hunger in the territory, where Israel controls the delivery of food. — Amid rising starvation in the Gaza Strip, an Israeli government minister said on Thursday …



