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'Panic among never-Trump Republicans' that GOP voters will pick 2020 loser again: MSNBC's Lemire

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The conservative Koch network is raising tens of millions of dollars to help sink Donald Trump's re-election campaign, and MSNBC's Jonathan Lemire said that betrayed a sense of "panic" amongst the former president's Republican opponents.

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'We don’t want to have to tackle people': Trump aides menace reporters who try talking with supporters

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Reporters following Donald Trump's third run for the presidency are finding new restrictions in place as they follow him on the campaign trail, with aides to the former president yelling and threatening them if they try to talk to any of…

State of emergency mulled by French government over protest violence

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French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne said Friday that the government was considering "all options" to restore order, including declaring a state of emergency, after a third night of rioting over a police officer's killing of a youth.

Brain imaging study links increases in positive emotions after cold water immersion to changes in neural connectivity

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A recent study found that taking a 5-minute bath in cold water can make people feel more active, alert, attentive, proud, and inspired, while also reducing feelings of distress and nervousness. The positive emotions experienced by…

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UK court told Kevin Spacey was a 'sexual bully'

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Oscar-winning Hollywood actor Kevin Spacey was on Friday described as a "sexual bully", as prosecutors opened their case against him in London for a string of sexual offense charges.

Giuliani 'has every incentive to spill his guts' in Jan. 6 case against Trump: ex-federal prosecutor

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Rudy Giuliani could prove to be a powerful witness against Donald Trump in the Jan. 6 case, and a former federal prosecutor said he had strongly compelling reasons to cooperate with special counsel Jack Smith.

Cambodian PM threatens to block Facebook access

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Prime Minister Hun Sen warned Friday he could block access to Facebook in Cambodia, after the company said it would remove a video in which he threatened to beat up political opponents.

'Significant threat': Around world, doctors battle impersonators

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A Thai doctor endorsing a dubious diabetes treatment, a Filipino physician touting crotch-enhancing underwear, a US doctor sparking off anti-vaccine conspiracies -- they are all victims of identity theft plaguing health professionals.

DeSantis has 'no game': Trump rival's campaign floundering as GOP lawmakers keep their distance

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Adding to Gov. Ron DeSantis' problems in making inroads into knocking off Donald Trump as the leading candidate for the Republican Party's 2024 presidential nomination is his inability to round up more than a smattering of endorsements…

'Get used to us': South Korean drag queens fight for LGBTQ rights

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Drag queen Hurricane Kimchi has torn through Seoul's nightlife scene like their meteorological namesake for a decade, part of a burgeoning LGBTQ community fighting for their rights in socially conservative South Korea.

July 4th weekend celebration to test US travel system

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Travel forecasters are predicting record travel for the July 4th weekend, but this year's celebration may also be something of a battle with the elements.

Iraqis storm Sweden's embassy as Muslim world denounces Koran burning

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A crowd of supporters of firebrand Shiite cleric Moqtada Sadr stayed inside the compound for about 15 minutes, then left as security forces deployed, an AFP photographer said.

In San Francisco, African Americans' calls for reparations surge

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Lynette Mackey stands in front of her family's former Victorian home in San Francisco's Fillmore district, a onetime vibrant neighborhood that drew touring jazz greats.

Judge blasts disgraced Ohio GOP House speaker as a 'bully' — and sends him straight to jail

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CINCINNATI — Former Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder spent possibly his last moments as a free man around 2:30 p.m. Thursday and they couldn’t have been pleasant.

Archaeology is flipping the script on what we know about ancient Mesoamerica

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Recent archaeology emerging from ancient Mesoamerica is flipping the script of public understanding about the people and institutions that inhabited this world: the evidence tells us that cooperative and pluralistic government was at least…

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Positive polling, past successes don’t guarantee victory for abortion rights at the ballot box

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Polls show that most Americans, even in red states, oppose the strict abortion bans Republican state lawmakers have enacted in the year since the U.S. Supreme Court struck down Roe v. Wade.

DeSantis was just endorsed by a lawmaker on the Oath Keepers roster — but will Republican voters care?

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The presidential campaign of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has demonstrated a knack for lining up support from state legislators, including some who see his chief rival Donald Trump as a drag on the Republican ticket.

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Judge says DPS must release documents related to Uvalde shooting response

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A state district judge on Thursday ordered the Texas Department of Public Safety to begin the process of releasing public records related to law enforcement’s response to the Uvalde school shooting, granting a request by The Texas Tribune…

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Activists urge states to investigate No Labels for misleading and disenfranchising voters

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The grassroots progressive group MoveOn on Wednesday called on secretaries of state across the U.S. to open investigations into No Labels, the political organization that has reportedly managed to gather the support it needs to be included…

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What would America be like with 'Dear Leader' in 2024?

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NBC News reported this week that Trump is not only still leading the GOP field, but that his margin is growing: “Former President Donald Trump has expanded his lead over Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and the rest of the Republican presidential…

Texas House investigation widens to include Ken Paxton real estate purchases: report

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The Texas House investigation into impeached Attorney General Ken Paxton has reportedly widened to include a series of property purchases he made as he faced a federal probe over allegations that he abused his office.

Rap star Travis Scott won’t be indicted for Astroworld concert tragedy that killed 10

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A Houston grand jury decided Thursday not to indict rap star Travis Scott and five others on criminal charges related to the deaths of 10 people at the 2021 Astroworld Festival in Houston when multiple fans collapsed in a massive crowd.

Former Michigan union lobbyist charged with sexual assault

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On Thursday, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel, a Democrat, announced that her office had charged Jonathan Byrd, 40, of Battle Creek with one count of fourth degree Criminal Sexual Conduct.

State loses court battle, enabling Iowans to again receive non-English voting materials

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An Iowa judge has blocked the state from attempting to prevent election officials from offering non-English voting materials to the public.

Arizona county's elections director resigns under a cloud of scrutiny

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Pinal County’s elections director abruptly resigned this week after facing harsh criticism from the county GOP. Her scathing resignation letter led many to compare her departure to those of other elections directors across the country who…

Third-party candidates may have an easier time getting on the ballot in Texas

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A federal judge in Austin has blocked Texas from enforcing a more than century-old state law that requires third-party candidates to collect petition signatures on paper to qualify for a place on the ballot.

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Conservative law firm challenges new Minnesota law restoring voting rights to felons

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A conservative law firm is challenging the constitutionality of a new Minnesota law restoring voting rights to felons once they’re released.

'Mafioso' Trump doesn't have the leverage to keep people from flipping on him: columnist

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Donald Trump likes to run his operation in a "mafioso" fashion, but the former president no longer has the leverage needed to keep people silent, according to Rolling Stone columnist Jay Michaelson.

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Supreme Court affirmative action ruling leaves 'door open' for practice to continue: legal expert

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We can expect a "wave of litigation" stemming from people wrongly attempting to apply the Supreme Court's decision on affirmative action to various situations, according to Neal Katyal, who said we can also expect affirmative action to…

'Distortion of American reality': Dan Rather condemns Supreme Court's affirmative action ruling

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Former news anchor Dan Rather slammed the Supreme Court's decision against affirmative action in university admissions on Thursday in a blistering substack post with Elliot Kirschner.