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Jack Dura / Associated Press:
A woman's hypothermia death in Pittsburgh after her release from ICE custody is ruled a homicide — A medical examiner has ruled the death of a Haitian asylum seeker after being released from federal custody a homicide. An attorney representing her family said he expects her relatives …
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Washington Post:
Trump to tap former defense team member for powerful Manhattan prosecutor post — James M. McDonald, picked for U.S. attorney for New York's Southern District, would succeed Jay Clayton, whom the president named director of national intelligence. — Summary
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Trump Again Picks Personal Lawyer for a Top Job, as U.S. Attorney in Manhattan — ADVERTISEMENT — Dustin Safranek/Imagn Images
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Kaanita Iyer / CNN:
Judge orders Trump administration to restore signs changed at national parks — A federal judge in Massachusetts has ordered the Trump administration to restore all signs that were changed or removed at national parks across the country as part of President Donald Trump's controversial directive last year.
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Chris Geidner / Law Dork:
The Kennedy Center is a reminder that we can win, it will be messy, and Trump will be petty — The illegal effort to put Donald Trump's name on the Kennedy Center has always been a metaphor — but, this weekend, it became a story of how we get through this. — This is what it will mean to win.
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Steven Sloan / Associated Press:
Trump's name is still on the Kennedy Center, though officials say it will be down by noon
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Jennifer Calfas / Wall Street Journal:
U.S. Poised to Lose Measles Elimination Status as Utah Outbreak Nears One-Year Mark — Spread of the highly contagious disease persists at levels not seen in U.S. since early 1990s — A relentless measles outbreak in Utah has been spreading for nearly a year, putting the U.S. on a path …
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The Philadelphia Inquirer, NewsMax.com and The Hill
Alex Isenstadt / Axios:
Cruz breaks with Trump on key endorsements as 2028 looms — Texas Sen. Ted Cruz is staking out his independence from President Trump ahead of a possible 2028 run for the White House, backing rivals to Trump-endorsed candidates in two high-profile Republican primaries.
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Alex Leary / Wall Street Journal:
Trump Bets on South Lawn UFC Spectacle to Energize His Political Base — Sunday's fights at the White House promise a violent show and chance for Trump to project power — WASHINGTON—Justin Dritschel is driving seven hours for the chance to see a knockout on the White House South Lawn—and maybe some blood.
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Politico:
What most battleground House districts have in common: data centers … More than 200 data centers are going up in dozens of competitive House districts — and neither party knows how to handle their political fallout heading into the midterms. — The energy-hungry computing infrastructure …
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Wiktoria Gucia / The Daily Beast:
Ivanka and Jared Project Ensnared by Fresh Scandal Over Accused Mobster — LAND GRAB — A dozen villagers say their land was wrongfully sold for the development by a Miami man with alleged mobster ties. — A luxury resort planned by Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner faces a new challenge …
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Sam Stevenson / Newsweek:
Elephant Wearing Abbott Banner Urinates in Middle of Texas GOP Convention — Prefer Newsweek on Google — to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. — A four-ton elephant brought into the Texas Republican Party's annual convention to energize delegates became the most talked …
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Sophie McBain / The Guardian:
‘Have you ever been around someone you just know is evil?’ Melinda French Gates on meeting Jeffrey Epstein, giving away billions, and her post-divorce peace — The philanthropist always saw Epstein for who he really was - despite his meetings with her then husband Bill Gates.
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Jarrell Dillard / Washington Post:
Congress has lost its grip on funding the government — The legislature showed again this week it is really struggling to follow its own normal budget-making process, and programs Americans love could be at stake. — Summary — Congress's most important job is deciding how federal money is spent.
Trita Parsi:
So they tried to deport me... The Free Press reported that the State Department was preparing to deport me. But it appears the hit piece was designed to trigger a deportation. — I have fought the neocons and warmongers in Washington for more than 25 years.
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Bloomberg:
Trump Says He'll Sign Deal With Iran to Reopen Hormuz Sunday — President Donald Trump said an interim deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and end the conflict with Iran would be signed on Sunday, a claim contradicted by Iran as the two sides still differ over key points …
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