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The Daily Planet, Vol.77

News & Politics Chernynkaya - May 18, 2011 19

News and opinion from around US-opolis for Wednesday, May 18, 2011

Terrorist

News & Politics ADONAI - May 17, 2011 31

Everybody's worried about stopping terrorism. Well, there's a really easy way: stop participating in it. ~Noam Chomsky

The Daily Planet, Vol. 76

News & Politics Chernynkaya - May 17, 2011 26

News and opinion from around US-opolis for Tuesday, May 17, 2011

State of Emergency for CA Education

News & Politics AdLib - May 16, 2011 9

Last Friday, there were State of Emergency rallies at most Los Angeles schools to protest the looming cuts to education in the city which...

The Point of No Return

News & Politics Marion - May 16, 2011 53

My father, a lifelong Democrat and a fervent union supporter, always maintained that even the Left had its limits. "Go far enough to the Left...

The Daily Planet, Vol. 75

News & Politics Chernynkaya - May 16, 2011 26

News and opinion from around US-opolis for Monday, May 16, 2011

The Daily Planet, Vol. 73

News & Politics Chernynkaya - May 13, 2011 25

Friday the Thirteenth Edition. News and opinion from around US-opolis for Friday May 13, 2011

The Daily Planet, Vol. 72

News & Politics Chernynkaya - May 12, 2011 59

News and opinion from around US-opolis for Thursday, May 12, 2011. (Still playing catch-up with the news!)

The Daily Planet, Vol. 71

News & Politics Chernynkaya - May 11, 2011 107

Back from vacation, and I hope these are not old news to you. News and opinion from around US-opolis for Wednesday, May11, 2011

Fiddling While Home Burns

News & Politics AdLib - May 9, 2011 171

Americans may have forgotten about Climate Change but it hasn't forgotten about them.

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He Wrote a Biting Post About Charlie Kirk. The Fury Came Fast.

Residents of Palmetto Bay, Fla., have demanded the resignation of Councilman Stephen Cody, who wrote a post mocking Charlie Kirk’s support for gun rights. [...]

With Calls for Retribution Over Kirk, Some See Rise of a ‘Woke Right’

Conservatives have pressed for consequences for those who make negative comments about Charlie Kirk. But a few on the right say they worry about limits on speech. [...]

What to Know About Jimmy Kimmel’s Show Being Suspended

Tension grew at ABC after Mr. Kimmel’s remarks about the Charlie Kirk killing angered conservatives. [...]

Top Democratic Leaders Ask Trump for Meeting to Avert a Shutdown

After a Republican plan to keep funding flowing foundered in the Senate, Representative Hakeem Jeffries and Senator Chuck Schumer accused the president of standing in the way of a solution. [...]

U.S. Military Buildup in Caribbean Signals Broader Campaign Against Venezuela

Trump officials say the mission aims to disrupt the drug trade. But military officials and analysts say the real goal might be driving Venezuela’s president from power. [...]

U.S. Attorney Investigating Letitia James Resigns After Trump Seeks to Oust Him

Erik S. Siebert had hit roadblocks investigating New York’s attorney general, Letitia James, and the former F.B.I. director James B. Comey. [...]

White House Outlines a TikTok Deal With a U.S. Board

A potential deal to reduce TikTok’s ties to China would give the app a new board with six American directors out of seven, the White House press secretary said. [...]

Trump Hails Progress on TikTok Deal After Call With Xi

President Trump said he would meet with President Xi Jinping next month in South Korea. Mr. Xi said he welcomes a TikTok deal that would benefit both sides. [...]

Can France’s Palestinian Proposal Change 75 Years of Failed Diplomacy?

The French president has rallied 142 nations behind a road map for a two-state solution after the Gaza war ends. Missing from the list: Israel and the United States. [...]

What to Know About the Visa Standoff Between Trump and the United Nations

The president of the Palestinian Authority won’t be able to attend the U.N. General Assembly after the Trump administration denied him a visa. [...]

How Kyrsten Sinema's decision makes Democrats' 2024 Senate map tighter

Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema decided to shake up the political world on Friday by becoming an independent. The former Democrat is still caucusing with the party in the Senate, so the Democratic caucus still has 51 members. Now, instead of 49 Democrats and two independents within their ranks, the caucus has 48 Democrats and three independents. [...]

Meet the woman steering Biden's bipartisan winning streak on Capitol Hill

The Biden administration managed to rack up a long list of major legislative wins in its first two years despite facing one of the most closely-divided Congresses in history. From bipartisan action on infrastructure, gun safety and same-sex marriage to party-line bills tackling climate change and expanding health care coverage, it's a record President Joe Biden and Democrats on the ballot were all eager to tout on the campaign trail during the midterms. [...]

CNN Political Briefing

The political news you need to know, in 10 minutes or less. Hosted by David Chalian. [...]

The Axe Files with David Axelrod

Go beyond the soundbites and get to know some of the most interesting players in politics. [...]

Margins of Error

Look closely at almost anything and you'll find data—lots of it. But what are those numbers really saying about who we are and what we believe? Harry Enten is on a mission to find out. [...]

The notable legal clouds that continue to hang over Donald Trump

All eyes are on former President Donald Trump, who has launched another White House bid. [...]

The fine print of the Respect for Marriage Act

Let's start with the positive: Republicans and Democrats are coming together to protect same-sex marriage from the Supreme Court. [...]

Everything you need to know about Biden's student loan forgiveness program

President Joe Biden's federal student loan forgiveness program, which promises to deliver up to $20,000 of debt relief for millions of borrowers, is on hold indefinitely as legal challenges work their way through the courts. [...]

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Ukraine says three killed in 'massive' Russian aerial attack

President Zelensky says Moscow seeks to "intimidate civilians", while Russia reports four deaths in a Ukrainian strike. [...]

Estonia seeks Nato consultation after Russian jets violate airspace

Russia denies jets entered Estonian airspace in the same month as its drones violated the airspace of two other Nato members. [...]

Cyber-attack causes delays at Heathrow and other European airports

Travellers report multi-hour waits for some airlines as disruption also hits Brussels and Berlin. [...]

Republican senator says US TV regulator acted like 'mafioso' on Jimmy Kimmel

The Texas senator affected a mobster accent to criticise how ABC was pressed to take action on the late-night host. [...]

Trump adds $100,000 fee for skilled worker visa applicants

"Train Americans," the US commerce secretary told big companies, some of which have relied on foreign high-skilled workers for years. [...]

British couple held by Taliban arrive in UK after release

Their son tells the BBC he is "overwhelmed" by release after nearly eight months in prison. [...]

Man charged with murder of Pakistan TikTok star

The 17-year-old's murder sparked debate about women on social media in Pakistan. [...]

Malawi police arrest eight for alleged election fraud

Officials are on high alert after the 2019 presidential election result was annulled due to vote tampering. [...]

Portugal confirms it will recognise Palestinian state

A host of countries, including France and the UK, are expected to do the same when world leaders gather at the UN General Assembly next week. [...]

Key oceans treaty crosses threshold to come into force

Sixty states have ratified a global treaty to protect the oceans - it will become law in January. [...]

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