ABCNEWS - Federal judge tosses DOJ subpoenas to Tim Walz, other Minnesota officials
A federal judge tossed out DOJ subpoenas to Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and other officials tied to a probe regarding cooperation with federal immigration enforcement.
AXIOS (Andrew Solender) - Democrats are struggling with a growing mess in Maine
House Democrats' campaign arm and main super PAC are stopping short of saying they will pull out all the stops to hold onto Maine's lone swing district after failing to get their preferred nominee. Why it matters: This new headache comes as Democratic leaders were already grappling with the never-ending firestorm around Senate nominee Graham Platner . Driving the news: Maine State Auditor Matt Dunlap , a progressive, defeated centrist state Sen. Joe Baldacci in the Democratic primary for Maine's 2nd congressional district, election officials announced early Friday morning. - Dunlap's victory came despite the DCCC adding Baldacci to its coveted "Red to Blue" list and spending $7,500 on a joint ad buy with him. - It's the second time this…
NYTIMES (Brooks Barnes) - YouTube Stars Take Center Stage at Creative Artists Agency
For years, creators were on the fringes at Creative Artists Agency, a Hollywood talent behemoth. Now the agency is putting them center stage.
NYTIMES (Michael D. Shear) - Keir Starmer Resigns as UK Prime Minister
His departure in the coming weeks clears a path for Andy Burnham, a popular Labour Party mayor, to become the country’s seventh prime minister in a decade.
NPR (Anastasia Tsioulcas) - Did you know? Alan Greenspan and Ayn Rand were close friends
One of the most intellectually important relationships in the life of the late Fed chair Alan Greenspan was with his close friend, the formidable novelist and libertarian thinker Ayn Rand.
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NYTIMES (Rob Tannenbaum) - 11 Essential Songs Shepherded by Clive Davis
The label boss, who died on Monday, had a passion for hits — especially ones he masterminded — during his formidable tenures at Columbia, Arista and J Records.
NYTIMES (Luis Ferré-Sadurní) - How Will Colombia’s New President Fuel Trump’s Drug War?
Abelardo De La Espriella, who has vowed to destroy traffickers with military power, appears set to be the country’s next president.
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WASHINGTONPOST (Glenn Rifkin) - Clive Davis, recording executive and star-maker, dies at 94
At Columbia Records and then Arista, he became one of the most powerful executives in the recording industry.
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ABCNEWS - Iconic record producer Clive Davis dies at 94
Record producer Clive Davis has died at 94
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NYTIMES (Tracey Tully) - He Provided Security to 3 Governors. Then He Snapped.
Lt. Ricardo Santos of the New Jersey State Police had faced questions about his judgment and conduct before he became the primary suspect in a double murder-suicide.
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