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The Daily Planet, Vol. 108

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News and opinion from around US-opolis for Friday, July 1, 2011

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News and opinion from around US-opolis for Thursday, June 30, 2011

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News and opinion from around US-opolis for Tuesday, June 28, 2011

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News and opinion from around US-opolis for Monday, June 27, 2011

Weekend Music Thread – Love and Marriage

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Celebrate New York's historic passage of gay marriage with songs about love and marriage!

Vox Populi – 6-24-2011

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AdLib : Well Abby, looks like we're closing the Vox Populi bar tonight. Thanks so much for helping to make it...

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News and opinion from around US-opolis for Thursday, June 23, 2011. Sorry for the late post--computer pixies!!

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Trump Says He’s Cutting Off Trade Negotiations With Canada

The president said he was motivated by an ad, paid for by the province of Ontario, that featured Ronald Reagan criticizing tariffs in a 1987 radio address. [...]

Trump Decries Anti-Tariff Ad From Ontario, Canada, That Faithfully Quotes Reagan Speech

The anti-tariff ad, which Trump pointed to in cutting off trade talks with Canada, uses several sound bites from an April 1987 speech, though not in the order President Ronald Reagan said them. [...]

A Major Crypto Pardon, and the N.B.A. Gambling Scandal With Mob Ties

Plus, your Friday news quiz. [...]

Letitia James Case Shows Ruthlessness of Justice Dept. in Trump’s Grip

For the Trump administration, creating an aura of criminality around the indicted New York attorney general — through public scrutiny of her and her relatives — may be as important as a conviction. [...]

A Quick Route to Rebuild Half of Gaza, or Another U.S. Pipe Dream?

There are many questions about whether a plan to rebuild Israeli-held parts of the enclave is feasible or doomed from the outset. [...]

U.S. Diplomats Will Work With Troops to Maintain Gaza Cease-Fire, Rubio Says

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said during a visit to Israel that the State Department would increase its presence at a center set up to monitor the peace deal. [...]

Who Were the 2,000 Palestinians Freed by Israel?

Under the cease-fire deal, Israel released 250 Palestinians serving long sentences for violent attacks. More than 1,700 others had been detained in Gaza and held without charge. [...]

N.B.A. Gambling Scandal Reflects America’s Obsession With Sports Betting

As legalized betting has become ubiquitous in American sport, the opportunities for cheating, like those outlined in a recent federal indictment, have multiplied. [...]

NBA Gambling Scandal: What We Know

Two indictments detailed schemes involving sports betting and rigged poker games, prosecutors said. The link was current and former N.B.A. players and coaches. [...]

The Wider Costs of the N.B.A. Insider-Trading Scandal

Criminal charges over a wide-ranging betting ring have called into question the sports world’s embrace of legalized gambling. [...]

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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Canada will restart trade talks when 'Americans are ready', says Carney

President Trump abruptly ended negotiations over an advert that used Ronald Reagan speaking negatively about tariffs. [...]

NBA stars and mafia among dozens arrested in illegal gambling crackdown

It follows a sweeping FBI investigation into illegal sports betting and rigged, mafia-linked poker games. [...]

EU fails to back frozen Russian cash loan - but vows to support Ukraine

Leaders pushed back a decision on Moscow's assets until December after Belgium raised concerns. [...]

US strikes another alleged drug boat in Caribbean

Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said the tenth strike in the region targeted the Tren de Aragua cartel. [...]

We won't accept a stolen vote, Cameroon opposition leader tells BBC

Issa Tchiroma Bakary says he won the election and is not concerned about being arrested or put in jail. [...]

Ecuador's president says he was target of foiled chocolate and jam poisoning

Daniel Noboa claims three highly-concentrated toxic substances were found in gifts he was given. [...]

German police seize fake Picassos in multi-million euro forgery raid

Authorities say a 77-year-old German tried to sell copies of works by renowned artists such as Rembrandt. [...]

Brazil's Lula, 79, to seek fourth term as president

The 79-year-old says he has "the same energy I had when I was 30" as he announces plan to run in 2026. [...]

Louvre heist lift-maker seizes the moment with new ad campaign

The firm touted its "quiet as a whisper" technology for "when you need to move fast". [...]

German bid to close migrant boats loophole could face delay

There are growing doubts Germany will be able to tighten its laws this year, the BBC has learned. [...]

The 2nd No Kings Protest – 10-18-2025

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It was quite energizing to be among thousands of my neighbors in this city who reflect how informed, creative, and principled they are. It was a real antidote to the ignorance, bigotry, and hateful cruelty that oozes every day from Trump and his MAGA cultists.

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