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Jasper Ward / Reuters:
Rubio vows US response following conviction of Brazil's Bolsonaro — U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Thursday said the United States would “respond accordingly to this witch hunt” after former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro was convicted of plotting a coup to remain in power after losing the 2022 election.
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Tom Phillips / The Guardian:
Brazil's supreme court finds Bolsonaro guilty of plotting military coup — Former president faces decades-long jail sentence for seeking to forcibly cling to power after losing 2022 election — A majority of Brazil's supreme court judges have voted to convict the country's former president Jair Bolsonaro …
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New York Times:
Bolsonaro Sentenced to 27 Years in Prison for Plotting Coup in Brazil — Brazil's Supreme Court convicted the former president of trying to cling to power after losing the 2022 election, including a plan to assassinate his opponent. — Brazil's Supreme Court on Thursday convicted former …
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Associated Press:
Brazilian Supreme Court panel sentences Bolsonaro to more than 27 years in prison for coup attempt
Brazilian Supreme Court panel sentences Bolsonaro to more than 27 years in prison for coup attempt
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Wall Street Journal:
Ammunition in Kirk Shooting Engraved With Transgender, Antifascist Ideology: Sources — Investigators found ammunition engraved with expressions of transgender and antifascist ideology inside the rifle that authorities believe was used in the fatal shooting of Charlie Kirk …
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Susan B. Glasser / New Yorker:
Did Trump Just Declare War on the American Left?
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Amelia Benavides-Colón / NOTUS:
AOC Cancels North Carolina Appearances After Charlie Kirk Shooting
AOC Cancels North Carolina Appearances After Charlie Kirk Shooting
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Associated Press:
Analyst Matthew Dowd loses his MSNBC job following Kirk comments; reporter in Florida suspended
Analyst Matthew Dowd loses his MSNBC job following Kirk comments; reporter in Florida suspended
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Joan Walsh / The Nation:
Let's Not Forget Who Charlie Kirk Really Was
Let's Not Forget Who Charlie Kirk Really Was
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Ben Johansen / Politico:
Trump says ‘we have to beat the hell’ out of ‘radical left lunatics’ after Kirk killing … The president added in a separate answer that he would urge his supporters to follow a nonviolent path in response to the shooting. “He [Kirk] was an advocate of nonviolence,” Trump said.
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New York Times:
Scrutiny Mounts Over F.B.I. Under Patel as Kirk's Killer Remains at Large — Already, a series of missteps by Kash Patel, the F.B.I. director, in recent months have invited worries that he has eroded public confidence in the agency. — On Thursday morning, a day after hastily suggesting …
Alisha Ebrahimji / CNN:
Potential threats trigger lockdowns at several HBCUs across the South — Multiple historically Black colleges and universities in the South were on lockdown or canceled classes on Thursday over potential threats. — Hampton University, Virginia State University, Bethune-Cookman University …
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Jake Shindel / WBAL:
No credible threat at US Naval Academy, governor's office says; Here's what happened — There is no credible threat to the U.S. Naval Academy, Gov. Wes Moore's office told 11 News. — In a statement, the governor's office said: “In working with local, state, and federal law enforcement authorities …
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Erum Salam / MSNBC:
Charlie Kirk's casket to be flown on Air Force Two — The plane reserved for Vice President JD Vance was set to carry the body of his close friend from Utah to Phoenix on Thursday. — Conservative influencer Charlie Kirk's body will be flown from Utah to Phoenix on Air Force Two on Thursday …
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NBC News:
Senate Republicans trigger ‘nuclear option,’ changing rules to speed up Trump nominees — The new rule, established by the GOP on party lines, will enable them to confirm Trump nominees in groups, rather than individually. It's the latest move to erode minority powers.
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Punchbowl News:
9/12/25 ☀️ AM: … Democrats have mentioned extending enhanced Obamacare premium tax credits or rolling back elements of the One Big Beautiful Bill as a price for their votes to keep the government open. — Thune told us that there's no way he would agree to Democrats' demands …
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Reuters:
People killed in US boat strike were not Tren de Aragua, Venezuela minister says — Investigations show none of 11 dead were drug traffickers-Venezuela minister — Trump administration has provided scant information about strike — White House insists those killed were ‘narcoterrorists’
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New York Times:
‘He Gave Me Confidence’: How Charlie Kirk Connected With Young Men — With his right-wing group Turning Point USA, Mr. Kirk engaged controversial topics. Some students were inspired. Others found his views appalling. — 阅读.体中文.閱讀.體中文.
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Jason Koebler / 404 Media:
Charlie Kirk Was Not Practicing Politics the Right Way
Charlie Kirk Was Not Practicing Politics the Right Way
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New York Times:
$10 Million in Contraceptives Have Been Destroyed on Orders From Trump Officials — The birth control pills, IUDs and hormonal implants were purchased by U.S.A.I.D. for women in low-income countries. They had been in limbo in a Belgian warehouse after the U.S. cut much of its foreign aid.
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New York Times:
No Arrests in Charlie Kirk's Killing as FBI Seeks Help From Public — After a day of hunting for a suspect in the assassination, investigators pleaded for help from the public. — The gunman who fatally shot the right-wing activist Charlie Kirk remained on the run Thursday night as a frantic …
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Politico:
Appeals court judges publicly admonish Supreme Court justices: 'We're out here flailing' … “They cannot get amnesia in the future because they didn't write an opinion on it. Write an opinion,” Wynn said. “We need to understand why you did it. We judges would just love to hear your reasoning as to why you rule that way.
Nanette Asimov / San Francisco Chronicle:
UC Berkeley gives Trump administration 160 names in antisemitism probe — UC Berkeley has given the Trump administration the names of 160 students, faculty and staff and information about their “potential connection to reports of alleged antisemitism” to comply with a federal investigation …
Denver Post:
‘Radicalized’ Evergreen High School shooter appeared to hold antisemitic, violent views in online accounts — Officials say suspect, who fatally shot himself, was Desmond Holly. Two students remain in critical condition. — [email protected] | The Denver Post, SETH KLAMANN |
Axios:
Grocery inflation highest since 2022 as Trump tariffs pile up — President Trump spent his 2024 campaign promising Americans he'd lower grocery prices. — Virtually all major grocery categories are now more expensive than they were a year ago, some substantially so.
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David Strom / HotAir:
Our Education Schools Are Churning Out Hateful People, and He Is One of the Reasons Why — A lot of people have noticed that a disproportionate number of teachers have been celebrating the assassination of Charlie Kirk. — If you haven't been following the disastrous state of our public schools …
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Reuters:
Poland says Russian drone incursions could not have been a mistake, contradicting Trump — Trump says drone incursions could have been a mistake — Poland says incursions were a deliberate Russian attack — Russia and Belarus hold joint military exercises
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Lisa Needham / Public Notice:
Trump's lawyers won't stop lying in court — PN is supported by paid subscribers. Become one 👇 — 🏔️🏔️ Subscribe to PN 🏔️🏔️ — 🎧🎧 Tune in to a new episode of Nir & Rupar on the Substack app …
The Guardian:
Trump's deportation hub: inside the ‘black hole’ where immigrants disappear — A Guardian investigation into the Alexandria, Louisiana, facility reveals a pattern of alleged due process violations, previously unreported accounts of neglect and abuse, documented health emergencies and long stays
Axios:
Trump stands by as Putin and Netanyahu cross new lines — President Trump loves to boast about his singular ability to control global events and leaders, but there are two notable exceptions: his ally Benjamin Netanyahu and his nominal adversary, Vladimir Putin.
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The Week
Mastodon Blog:
Introducing quote posts — Over the years, we've learned just how essential quoting is to many of you. When done responsibly, quoting allows us to expand discussions, make new connections, and amplify underrepresented voices. — Quoting is a powerful tool, and like any tool, it can be misused.
Tyler Katzenberger / Politico:
Gavin Newsom to decide on bill fining tech giants for promoting violent content … The passage also comes in the wake of the shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. TikTok, Meta and other sites have said they are taking down or restricting posts containing a highly graphic video …
Shweta Sharma / The Independent:
Trump tried to convince deported South Korean workers to stay and train Americans — South Korea chooses to bring ‘exhausted and in-shock’ workers home after plant raid — Your support helps us to tell the story — From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech …
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Nicholas Fandos / New York Times:
Mamdani Meets Bloomberg, Once a Sworn Foe, for a ‘Cordial’ Discussion — Michael R. Bloomberg, who spent $8 million trying to torpedo Zohran Mamdani's Democratic primary bid, advised him on how to fill key City Hall positions. — Michael R. Bloomberg, New York City's billionaire former mayor …
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Max Colchester / Wall Street Journal:
British Ambassador to Washington Removed Over Epstein Emails — Peter Mandelson asked to step down after new evidence of his relationship with the disgraced financier emerged — Peter Mandelson, the U.K. ambassador to Washington, was removed from his post Thursday after a trove of emails showed …
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Lindsey Holden / Politico:
California lawmakers pass bill to ban ICE agents from wearing masks … Newsom now has about a month to decide whether to sign or veto the mask bill. The Democratic governor has publicly questioned whether the state has the authority to regulate federal law enforcement …
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Alex Nowrasteh / Laissez-Faire …:
Politically Motivated Violence is Rare in the United States — It's a tragedy nonetheless — Charlie Kirk, the co-founder of Turning Point USA, was assassinated while speaking at an event in Utah yesterday. The police have not arrested a suspect, but the assassin was likely motivated by political disagreements with Kirk.
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David Ibave / KFOX-TV:
El Paso family claims Border Patrol killed their dog during search, CBP reviewing incident — EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — U.S. Customs and Border Protection says they are reviewing a “use of force incident” in El Paso, after a family says a Border Patrol agent unjustifiably shot and killed their dog.
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