NYTIMES (Nicholas Fandos) - The Congressional Primary Tearing the Mamdani Coalition in Two
The Democratic battle over a House seat in New York City has reignited old tensions over gentrification, identity and who gets to define the left.
HUFFPOST - John Oliver Has A Grim Reality Check About Donald Trump's Pardon Spree
“I know it is not news that America has a two-tiered justice system, but this is taking it to an absurd extreme."
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HUFFPOST - FIFA Makes Bold Rule Changes Ahead Of The Biggest World Cup Ever
"These amendments aim to tackle discrimination, cut time-wasting, enhance match tempo and improve both the player and fan experience."
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NPR (Suzanne Nuyen) - U.S. strikes Iranian military sites. And, Trump's $1.8 billion fund faces scrutiny
American aircraft fired on a number of Iranian sites over the weekend, including Qeeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz. And, Trump's anti-weaponization fund faces scrutiny in Congress and the courts.
| Keywords | iranustrumpnprstrait-of-hormuzqeeshm-islandairstrikesmilitaryforeign-policywarmiddle-eastdefenseweaponization-of-governmentcongressenergyoileconomygeopolitical |
NYTIMES (Carlotta Gall) - Syrian Officers Who Hid in Plain Sight Face War Crime Charges in Austria
The trial, Austria’s first against Assad regime officials, will be a rare chance for Syrian witnesses to confront two men they have accused of torture.
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NPR (The Associated Press) - Confirmed Ebola cases in Congo reach 282 as survivors describe their recoveries
The outbreak remains focused in Congo's eastern Ituri province. Congo has reported over 1,000 suspected cases with the Bundibugyo virus, which has no approved treatment or vaccine.
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ABCNEWS - WATCH: Horror film 'Backrooms' makes box office history
Independent horror film "Backrooms" is a box-office stunner, taking in $82 million dollars in domestic ticket sales in its opening weekend.
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NYTIMES (Sam Sifton) - Death from Above
We look at U.S. boat strikes in the Caribbean Sea and eastern Pacific Ocean.
NYTIMES (Sui-Lee Wee) - Dozens Killed as Explosion Flattens Rebel-Held Village in Myanmar
The local authorities said the cause was an accident at a warehouse that held explosives for mining operations.
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HUFFPOST - Comedian And Harvard Speaker Rips Into AI: 'It's Stupid'
Ronny Chieng did not hold back on his feelings toward AI.
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