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Justice Dept. launches criminal investigation of Minnesota governor - The Washington Post
🗞️ Breaking! — 09:28 PM(2h or newer)
9:28 PM

Justice Dept. launches criminal investigation of Minnesota governor  The Washington Post

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Justice Department opens investigation into Minnesota governor and Minneapolis mayor
🗞️ Breaking! — 09:22 PM(2h or newer)
9:22 PM

Federal prosecutors are investigating Gov. Tim Walz and Mayor Jacob Frey.

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Rick Caruso Will Not Run for L.A. Mayor or California Governor in 2026
Rick Caruso Will Not Run for L.A. Mayor or California Governor in 2026
🗞️ Breaking! — 09:22 PM(2h or newer)
9:22 PM

Mr. Caruso had the potential to shake up the contests for Los Angeles mayor or California governor.

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Trump’s tariffs push Canada and China to strike a deal of their own - The Washington Post
🗞️ Breaking! — 09:18 PM(2h or newer)
9:18 PM

Trump’s tariffs push Canada and China to strike a deal of their own  The Washington Post

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Some U.Va. Board Members Asked to Resign as Gov. Abigail Spanberger Takes Power
Some U.Va. Board Members Asked to Resign as Gov. Abigail Spanberger Takes Power
🗞️ Breaking! — 09:11 PM(2h or newer)
9:11 PM

After months of upheaval at the state’s flagship university, a new Democratic governor appeared ready to shake up the school’s leadership.

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Native Americans are being swept up by ICE in Minneapolis, tribes say - The Washington Post
🗞️ Breaking! — 08:54 PM(2h or newer)
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Native Americans are being swept up by ICE in Minneapolis, tribes say  The Washington Post

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Judge Restricts Immigration Agents’ Actions Toward Minnesota Protesters
Judge Restricts Immigration Agents’ Actions Toward Minnesota Protesters
🗞️ Breaking! — 08:50 PM(2h or newer)
8:50 PM

A federal judge ordered agents not to retaliate against people “engaging in peaceful and unobstructive protest activity” in the state and not to stop drivers who are not “forcibly obstructing” officers.

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Trump Administration Begins Criminal Inquiry Into Minnesota Leaders
Trump Administration Begins Criminal Inquiry Into Minnesota Leaders
🗞️ Breaking! — 08:47 PM(2h or newer)
8:47 PM

The Justice Department’s investigation is a major escalation in the state-federal battle over the conduct of immigration agents in Minneapolis.

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Gabriel Barkay, 81, Dies; His Discoveries Revised Biblical History
Gabriel Barkay, 81, Dies; His Discoveries Revised Biblical History
🗞️ Breaking! — 08:46 PM(2h or newer)
8:46 PM

One of Israel’s leading archaeologists, he found evidence that the writing of the Old Testament likely began much earlier than historians had thought.

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Judge Recommends U.S. Issue Visa to Student Who Was Deported in Error
Judge Recommends U.S. Issue Visa to Student Who Was Deported in Error
🗞️ Breaking! — 08:36 PM(2h or newer)
8:36 PM

A federal prosecutor apologized this week, saying an ICE officer made a “mistake” in deporting Any Lucia López Belloza, a college freshman in Massachusetts, to Honduras.

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Iran Protests Quelled Since Deadly Crackdown, Residents Say
Iran Protests Quelled Since Deadly Crackdown, Residents Say
🗞️ Breaking! — 08:25 PM(2h or newer)
8:25 PM

“There is massive disappointment and disillusionment,” one Tehran resident said. A human rights group acknowledged that demonstrations had been subdued since Sunday, with thousands of people detained.

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Trump Announces Members for Gaza ‘Board of Peace,’ Including Rubio and Kushner
Trump Announces Members for Gaza ‘Board of Peace,’ Including Rubio and Kushner
🗞️ Breaking! — 08:17 PM(2h or newer)
8:17 PM

The president also tapped a U.S. general to lead an international peacekeeping force that will be deployed to disarm Hamas and occupy Gaza.

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Family of man shot by ICE in Minneapolis disputes key aspects of DHS account - The Washington Post
🗞️ Breaking! — 08:00 PM(2h or newer)
8:00 PM

Family of man shot by ICE in Minneapolis disputes key aspects of DHS account  The Washington Post

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No sign of new protests in Iran as a hard-line cleric calls for executions
🗞️ Breaking! — 07:44 PM(2h or newer)
7:44 PM

A Iran returns to an uneasy calm after protests led to a violent crackdown, a senior cleric is calling for the death penalty for detained demonstrators. His sermon Friday also threatened U.S. President Trump.

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As Kennedy Center Rebrands It’s Mired in Black Tape
As Kennedy Center Rebrands It’s Mired in Black Tape
7:23 PM

After the institution’s board declared it the Trump Kennedy Center, a lot of signage around the building is in the midst of a makeover.

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Trump Sets Fraudster Free From Prison for a Second Time
Trump Sets Fraudster Free From Prison for a Second Time
7:20 PM

The president issued a raft of clemency grants this week, including pardoning a woman he had given relief to once before and a man whose daughter had donated millions to a Trump super PAC.

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Protesters rally in south Yemen to call for a separate state - The Washington Post
7:07 PM

Protesters rally in south Yemen to call for a separate state  The Washington Post

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Trump Has Machado’s Nobel Prize, but Neither Got What They Really Wanted
Trump Has Machado’s Nobel Prize, but Neither Got What They Really Wanted
6:58 PM

President Trump has María Corina Machado’s medal, but he is not recognized as the prize laureate. Ms. Machado did not win Mr. Trump’s endorsement to become Venezuela’s president.

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Pentagon to overhaul independent military newspaper, calling it ‘woke’ - The Washington Post
6:55 PM

Pentagon to overhaul independent military newspaper, calling it ‘woke’  The Washington Post

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Syria’s President Affirms Kurds’ Rights, in Overture to the Minority
Syria’s President Affirms Kurds’ Rights, in Overture to the Minority
6:48 PM

President Ahmed al-Sharaa’s announcement comes after days of deadly clashes between government and Kurdish forces that have underscored the difficulty he faces in uniting the country.

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U.S. Boardings of Oil Tankers Reflect Hard Lessons Learned at Sea
U.S. Boardings of Oil Tankers Reflect Hard Lessons Learned at Sea
6:44 PM

Videos show U.S. forces descending quickly from helicopters onto the tankers, two years after a tragic boarding attempt.

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Trump Backs Down on Insurrection Act as Democrats Take the Offensive
Trump Backs Down on Insurrection Act as Democrats Take the Offensive
6:44 PM

Officials denounced the Trump immigration crackdown in Minneapolis at an unofficial congressional hearing, while the president said he no longer saw a need to send in military forces.

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No Link Between Acetaminophen in Pregnancy and Autism, a New Study Finds
No Link Between Acetaminophen in Pregnancy and Autism, a New Study Finds
6:30 PM

The review looked at more than three dozen studies and found no evidence that acetaminophen increased the risk of neurodevelopmental disorders in children.

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WestJet Backpedals on Economy Seats That Don’t Recline
WestJet Backpedals on Economy Seats That Don’t Recline
6:25 PM

WestJet, Canada’s second-largest carrier, backpedaled on a new seating plan after videos of crammed travelers went viral on social media.

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Trump Sets Convicted Fraudster Free for a Second Time
Trump Sets Convicted Fraudster Free for a Second Time
5:51 PM

Also, the C.I.A. director met Venezuela’s new leader in Caracas. Here’s the latest at the end of Friday.

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The Right Is Furious With Liberal White Women
The Right Is Furious With Liberal White Women
5:32 PM

In the MAGA imagination, white women are supposed to be helpmeets, not harpies.

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Mamdani’s Push to Halt Sale of 5,000 Apartments to Big Landlord Fails
Mamdani’s Push to Halt Sale of 5,000 Apartments to Big Landlord Fails
4:35 PM

The sale of the apartments, whose residents had complained of neglect by management, to a troubled firm is an early test of the new mayor’s ability to deliver for tenants.

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ICE surge sparks fear and resistance in Minneapolis
4:32 PM

Minneapolis residents are resisting as federal immigration agents surge into their city, creating what some locals describe as an atmosphere of fear and siege on the streets.

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Measles is spreading fast in S.C. Here's what it says about vaccine exemptions
3:55 PM

More than 550 people have contracted measles in Spartanburg County, S.C., in a fast-growing outbreak. Like a majority of U.S. counties, nonmedical exemptions to school vaccination are also rising.

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Trump accepts a Nobel Peace Prize medal from Venezuela’s Machado - The Washington Post
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Trump accepts a Nobel Peace Prize medal from Venezuela’s Machado  The Washington Post

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A $12.6 Billion Budget Gap May Complicate Mamdani’s Affordability Plans
A $12.6 Billion Budget Gap May Complicate Mamdani’s Affordability Plans
3:13 PM

The New York City comptroller, Mark Levine, said that poor budgeting practices by the previous mayor, Eric Adams, had left the city with looming deficits.

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A Conservative Critiques Trump’s First Year
A Conservative Critiques Trump’s First Year
3:09 PM

The conservative political analyst Yuval Levin gives Ezra Klein his review of Trump’s first year back in office.

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It took 75 governors to elect a woman. Spanberger will soon be at Virginia's helm
2:56 PM

Abigail Spanberger, a former CIA officer and three-term congresswoman, is breaking long-held traditions on inauguration day. She says she wants her swearing-in to showcase the state's modern vibrancy.

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Trump’s Fateful Choice in Iran - The Atlantic
2:47 PM

Trump’s Fateful Choice in Iran  The Atlantic

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What’s Next for Cuba, Now That Its Main Oil Supplier Is Gone?
What’s Next for Cuba, Now That Its Main Oil Supplier Is Gone?
2:43 PM

The Soviet Union was Cuba’s benefactor for decades. Venezuela took up the slack, and Mexico has supplied “humanitarian aid.” But the world is changing rapidly, our columnist says.

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Powell, an Unlikely Foil, Takes On Trump
Powell, an Unlikely Foil, Takes On Trump
2:32 PM

Jerome H. Powell, the chair of the Federal Reserve, this week tapped a groundswell of support that has been years in the making.

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U.S. Lawmakers Meet With Danish Prime Minister on Greenland
U.S. Lawmakers Meet With Danish Prime Minister on Greenland
2:28 PM

Seeking to calm tensions, Republicans and Democrats affirmed that they supported Denmark’s control of Greenland as President Trump vowed to buy it or take it over.

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Canada Strikes Tariffs Deal With China, as Carney Looks to Diversify From U.S.
Canada Strikes Tariffs Deal With China, as Carney Looks to Diversify From U.S.
1:43 PM

China will in turn cut its own tariffs on Canadian canola products, Prime Minister Mark Carney of Canada said in Beijing on Friday.

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For those with addiction, going into and coming out of prison can be a minefield.
1:36 PM

Many jails and prisons around the country don't provide medication treatment for opioid use disorder. Studies show that medication makes recovery more likely and reduces the risk of overdose death.

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Trump bets on rural health as a winning midterm message - The Washington Post
1:00 PM

Trump bets on rural health as a winning midterm message  The Washington Post

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December board game update
11:50 AM

This is a short update on the Planet Money Board Game project.

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Trump struck deals with 16 drug companies. But they're still raising prices this year
11:13 AM

All 16 drug companies that inked deals with the Trump administration over the past few months still raised some of their prices for 2026.

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Michael Saylor’s Creative Bitcoin Strategy Isn’t Working
Michael Saylor’s Creative Bitcoin Strategy Isn’t Working
10:11 AM

Michael Saylor’s financial alchemy thrust an ordinary software company, Strategy, into the center of the crypto frenzy. It all worked spectacularly, until now.

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Video Analysis of ICE Shooting Sheds Light on Contested Moments
9:53 AM

Newly available videos and existing footage synchronized and assessed by The Times provide a frame-by-frame look at how an ICE officer ended up shooting and killing a motorist in Minneapolis.

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Trump threatens military action in Minneapolis. And, inside his healthcare plan
7:35 AM

President Trump threatens to invoke the Insurrection Act in Minnesota to stop protests happening in Minneapolis. And, the president unveils what he calls a new healthcare plan.

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This hospice has a bold new mission: saving lives
7:34 AM

A hospice in Uganda asked itself: Can we do more than ease the pain of dying? Can we actually prevent deaths from cervical and breast cancer?

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What Is ‘Metabolic Health,’ and Why Does It Matter?
What Is ‘Metabolic Health,’ and Why Does It Matter?
5:00 AM

The definition is tricky, but the effects of poor metabolic health are clear — and can wreak havoc on the body.

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Medical examiner likely to classify death of ICE detainee as homicide, recorded call says - The Washington Post
1:41 AM

Medical examiner likely to classify death of ICE detainee as homicide, recorded call says  The Washington Post

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An injured NFL team, a power substation and a theory that won’t fade - The Washington Post
1:28 AM

An injured NFL team, a power substation and a theory that won’t fade  The Washington Post

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Trump Cabinet secretaries conspired to violate Constitution, judge says - The Washington Post
12:57 AM

Trump Cabinet secretaries conspired to violate Constitution, judge says  The Washington Post

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Trump threatens Insurrection Act deployment to quell Minnesota ICE protests - The Washington Post
10:46 PM

Trump threatens Insurrection Act deployment to quell Minnesota ICE protests  The Washington Post

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ICE agent shoots man in leg as Minneapolis protests flare - The Washington Post
7:16 PM

ICE agent shoots man in leg as Minneapolis protests flare  The Washington Post

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Democrats launch campaign for Virginia voters to join redistricting fight - The Washington Post
1:45 PM

Democrats launch campaign for Virginia voters to join redistricting fight  The Washington Post

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Journalists confront new reality in reporting after FBI raid - The Washington Post
1:00 PM

Journalists confront new reality in reporting after FBI raid  The Washington Post

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Democratic lawmakers say they’re under investigation for military orders video - The Washington Post
2:01 AM

Democratic lawmakers say they’re under investigation for military orders video  The Washington Post

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Analysis | How Trump’s economy is really doing right now - The Washington Post
12:46 AM

Analysis | How Trump’s economy is really doing right now  The Washington Post

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Saks files for bankruptcy as it struggles to pay debts - The Washington Post
11:10 PM

Saks files for bankruptcy as it struggles to pay debts  The Washington Post

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Videos show security forces firing into crowds in at least six cities across Iran - The Washington Post
10:25 PM

Videos show security forces firing into crowds in at least six cities across Iran  The Washington Post

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With tensions high, Israel and Iran secretly reassured each other via Russia - The Washington Post
10:08 PM

With tensions high, Israel and Iran secretly reassured each other via Russia  The Washington Post

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Trump administration indefinitely pauses immigrant visa processing for 75 nations - The Washington Post
9:14 PM

Trump administration indefinitely pauses immigrant visa processing for 75 nations  The Washington Post

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Photos emerge from Iran’s protests, veiled by government blackout - The Washington Post
9:07 PM

Photos emerge from Iran’s protests, veiled by government blackout  The Washington Post

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What Trump’s War Against Wokeness Is Really About - The Atlantic
6:56 PM

What Trump’s War Against Wokeness Is Really About  The Atlantic

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Guest column | Today’s writers are too chummy. They should start brawling again. - The Washington Post
5:00 PM

Guest column | Today’s writers are too chummy. They should start brawling again.  The Washington Post

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FBI executes search warrant at Washington Post reporter’s home - The Washington Post
4:45 PM

FBI executes search warrant at Washington Post reporter’s home  The Washington Post

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Trump makes obscene gesture, mouths expletive at Detroit factory heckler - The Washington Post
4:04 PM

Trump makes obscene gesture, mouths expletive at Detroit factory heckler  The Washington Post

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World’s fattest parrots set for mating bonanza after bumper berry crop - The Washington Post
3:58 PM

World’s fattest parrots set for mating bonanza after bumper berry crop  The Washington Post

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Move Over, ChatGPT - The Atlantic
3:48 PM

Move Over, ChatGPT  The Atlantic

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Trump Is Risking a Global Catastrophe - The Atlantic
2:47 PM

Trump Is Risking a Global Catastrophe  The Atlantic

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The polar vortex returns. Here’s how cold it’ll get where you are. - The Washington Post
2:28 PM

The polar vortex returns. Here’s how cold it’ll get where you are.  The Washington Post

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Opinion | Mamdani is showing Democrats the way beyond wokeness - The Washington Post
2:15 PM

Opinion | Mamdani is showing Democrats the way beyond wokeness  The Washington Post

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Opinion | Trump wants $1.5 trillion for defense. What a bargain. - The Washington Post
1:45 PM

Opinion | Trump wants $1.5 trillion for defense. What a bargain.  The Washington Post

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Iran’s opposition is battling to oust regime but hobbled by divisions - The Washington Post
1:00 PM

Iran’s opposition is battling to oust regime but hobbled by divisions  The Washington Post

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Boomers are staying in the job market as Gen Z struggles to break through - The Washington Post
1:00 PM

Boomers are staying in the job market as Gen Z struggles to break through  The Washington Post

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Photos: Minneapolis Neighborhoods vs. ICE - The Atlantic
12:45 PM

Photos: Minneapolis Neighborhoods vs. ICE  The Atlantic

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Putin’s Explosive Message to Trump - The Atlantic
11:23 AM

Putin’s Explosive Message to Trump  The Atlantic

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How Doubt Became a Weapon in Iran - The Atlantic
10:56 AM

How Doubt Became a Weapon in Iran  The Atlantic

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He Was Homeschooled for Years, and Fell So Far Behind - The Atlantic
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He Was Homeschooled for Years, and Fell So Far Behind  The Atlantic

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Dramas Keep Showing Us Hapless Men — and Hypercompetent Women
5:00 AM

Several of the past year’s films center on confused, bumbling protagonists — surrounded by women who are anything but.

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Top prosecutors in D.C., Minneapolis leave amid turmoil over shooting probe - The Washington Post
12:53 AM

Top prosecutors in D.C., Minneapolis leave amid turmoil over shooting probe  The Washington Post

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Halligan defends her use of U.S. attorney title in combative court filing - The Washington Post
11:47 PM

Halligan defends her use of U.S. attorney title in combative court filing  The Washington Post

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