NYTIMES (Miles G. Cohen) - ‘Black-Bear Pastrami’ Is No Longer on the Menu in This College’s Dorms
After two Cornell University students skinned a black bear in a communal kitchen last year to make a meal, the school changed the rules.
WASHINGTONPOST (Mark Berman) - Why a prosecution of Anthony Fauci could face challenges in court
The Justice Department faces numerous pressures and challenges as it decides whether to prosecute Anthony Fauci following a Senate committee's contempt referral.
ABCNEWS - Justice Samuel Alito confirms he's staying on the Supreme Court for another term
Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito is confirming that he’s staying on the nation’s highest court for another term
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ABCNEWS - A top US general in Europe abruptly removed from command
The circumstances surrounding his removal remain unclear.
| Keywords | us-militarygeneraleuropecommand-removalbreaking-newsus-politicsmilitary-leadershipsecuritypentagonnational-securitydefenseunfolding-story |
NYTIMES (Tyler Pager, Julian E. Barnes and Frances Robles) - As Pressure Mounts, U.S. Hunts for Cuba’s Next Leader
Some officials warn that a more hard-line leader could emerge if the Trump administration moves forward with its plans.
| Keywords | cubaus-politicstrump-administrationforeign-policypolitical-instabilitygovernment-transitiondiplomacylatin-americageopoliticsleadershipus-relationsstrategic-shiftinternational-relations |
NYTIMES (Carl Hulse) - Schumer Forges Ahead in Fight for Senate, Despite Setbacks
In a phone call, the Democratic leader told the new Michigan contender who has opposed him to just win.
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NYTIMES (Pranav Baskar and Shuaib Almosawa) - Houthis Claim Attack on Yemeni Military Camp
Recent escalating tensions between the Iran-backed group and the Yemeni government have prompted fears that a truce in place since 2022 is nearing collapse.
| Keywords | yemenhouthimiddle-eastmilitary-attackyemeni-civil-wariranregional-conflicttruceescalationarmed-conflictdefensegeopoliticsred-green-axis |
WASHINGTONPOST (Isaac Arnsdorf) - Trump won’t let the Supreme Court have the last word
The president moved this week to counter legal defeats on ending birthright citizenship and firing a Fed governor, while seeking the justices’ help with his ballroom.
ABCNEWS - Fired federal prosecutor sues Justice Department
A federal prosecutor fired last year over critical comments he had written as a private citizen about President Donald Trump has sued the Justice Department, saying his termination violated his First Amendment rights
NPR (Scott Horsley) - Trump renews push to fire Fed Governor Lisa Cook
Trump is once again threatening to fire Cook over unproven allegations of mortgage fraud after an earlier effort to remove Cook was struck down by the Supreme Court.
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