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News and opinion from around US-opolis for Friday, May 20, 2011

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News and opinion from around US-opolis for Thursday, May 19, 2011

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

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

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

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The Daily Planet Chernynkaya - May 14, 2011 7

Weird Saturday stuff—this and that. News and opinion from around US-opolis for Saturday, May 14, 2011

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

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

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

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News and opinion from around US-opolis for Wednesday, May 4, 2011

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Trump’s Economic Agenda Hinges on the Supreme Court’s Tariff Ruling

For the president, the power to issue limitless tariffs is at the heart of his second-term vision, from trade to foreign policy. [...]

Trump Administration to Appeal Ruling That Allows Lisa Cook to Remain at Fed

The administration contested a preliminary injunction, issued late Tuesday, that temporarily blocked President Trump from firing her. [...]

Venezuelan Boat Suspected of Drug Smuggling Is Said to Have Turned Before U.S. Strike

The Trump administration has argued that the summary killing of 11 people it accused of running drugs was legal under the laws of war. [...]

House Passes Defense Policy Bill With Transgender, Diversity Restrictions

For the third year in a row, House Republicans pushed through a Pentagon policy measure that included conservative policy dictates. [...]

Kennedy Report Won’t Solve America’s Food Issues, Experts Say

Food policy experts said the White House health report is full of promising ideas, but falls short in key ways. [...]

The CDC’s Cuts to FoodNet Could Threaten Americans’ Health

Public health experts worry that downsizing the sprawling FoodNet surveillance system could make it harder to prevent food-borne illnesses. [...]

Chronic Disease Deaths Have Fallen Globally, but Progress in U.S. Stalled

Among working-age Americans, death from chronic disease actually increased — a rarity among high-income countries, a new report shows. [...]

New Jersey Is the Latest State to Expand Access to Updated Covid Shots

Pharmacists will be allowed to give the latest vaccines to anyone over 3, rebuffing federal efforts to limit the number of those eligible. [...]

Our Favorite Restaurants and Industry Trends of 2025

What we’ve noticed, what we’d like to see more of and a few things we would rather see the end of. [...]

Harvard Is Told Research Money Could Flow Again, for Now

After a court victory, Harvard researchers were told some grants were being restored. But the battle over whether the government can halt the money is probably not over. [...]

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. [...]

Politics of the Day

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Charlie Kirk has died after being shot at Utah university event, Trump says

Kirk, a staunch supporter of President Donald Trump, was known for his controversial speeches at US college campuses. [...]

'Netanyahu, we're not leaving': Defiance in Gaza City as Israel shows aid sites planned for evacuees

As Israel insists the whole population of Gaza City must leave, the BBC visits new aid sites the army claims will help them. [...]

Poland says it shot down Russian drones after airspace violation

Nato jets were deployed to respond to drones that entered Polish airspace during Russian strikes on Ukraine. [...]

Accidental or deliberate? Russia's drone incursion into Poland is a test for Nato

Whether the drone incursion was deliberate or accidental, Moscow will be watching Nato's response to it closely. [...]

Nepal protests 'hijacked', Gen Z claim, as army patrols the streets

Fierce protests against corruption and nepotism spiralled into arson and violence on Tuesday. [...]

Protests hit France as new PM takes office

A grassroots movement is encouraging people to protest against the political class and proposed budget cuts. [...]

Woman who bit off attacker's tongue acquitted after 61 years

Choi Mal-ja only managed to break free after biting off about 1.5cm of her alleged attacker's tongue. [...]

Weleda launches inquiry into Nazi camp skin test claims

A new study alleges the skincare brand's product was used for human experiments by a Nazi doctor. [...]

Hong Kong lawmakers say no to more rights for same-sex couples

The law would have recognised some rights for couples who were married overseas. [...]

Chinese nationals jailed for human trafficking in South Africa

A raid on a Johannesburg factory found 91 Malawians, including 37 children, living in appalling conditions. [...]

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