ABCNEWS - WATCH: Good Samaritans race towards fiery plane on Texas highway to rescue survivors
Six people were on board the private plane, and at least one was killed.
ABCNEWS - Supreme Court rules in favor of marijuana user charged with unlawful gun possession
The Supreme Court ruled in favor of Ali Hemani, a Texas man charged with unlawful possession of a gun since he admitted that he regularly smoked marijuana.
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NYTIMES (Annie Karni) - McCarthy Aide’s Tell-All Book Recounts Trump’s Expletive-Filled Threats to G.O.P.
A new book by John Leganski, the floor manager for former Speaker Kevin McCarthy, offers a rare behind-the-scenes account of how President Trump wields his power through threats and intimidation.
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NYTIMES (Maxine Joselow) - Trump Administration Backs Off Plan to End Ocean Monitoring System
The reversal comes after the Senate passed a bipartisan bill on Wednesday to block the removal of deep-sea monitoring instruments.
WASHINGTONPOST (Annie Gowen) - Star-studded crowd gathers to celebrate Obama’s new center in Chicago
More than 500 guests are expected to gather at the Obama Presidential Center for the celebration, which will include performances by Stevie Wonder, Bruce Springsteen and Jennifer Hudson, among others.
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NPR (Gabrielle Emanuel) - The head of the family is 17. Money is tight. The roof leaks. How did this happen?
Three brothers say their mother and father died after losing access to their HIV medications. Now the boys are figuring out how to navigate life.
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WASHINGTONPOST (Julian Mark) - Government can’t restrict gun ownership over habitual weed use, Supreme Court rules
The Supreme Court on Thursday found that a Texas man could not be prosecuted under a federal law that prohibits regular users of controlled substances, such as marijuana, from possessing firearms.
WASHINGTONPOST (Natalie Allison) - Vance reveals he has been in touch with Pope Leo amid war disagreements
The vice president described his relationship with Leo as “positive” in a podcast interview.
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ABCNEWS - New York City to celebrate Knicks NBA Finals victory in ticker-tape parade
The New York Knicks will celebrate their historic NBA championship with a lower Manhattan parade on Thursday.
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NYTIMES (Abbie VanSickle) - Supreme Court Narrows Law Banning Drug Users From Owning Guns
A Texas gun owner who faced criminal charges after admitting to marijuana use argued that a federal gun law violated the Second Amendment.