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The Daily Planet, Vol. 61

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Bernie Sanders to Run for Re-Election, Seeking a Fourth Senate Term

The 82-year-old Vermont independent, a leading progressive in Washington, cast November’s elections as a fight for democracy. [...]

Pro-Trump Nonprofit Paid Millions to Companies Tied to Its Own Leaders

The Conservative Partnership Institute’s three highest-paid contractors had connections to the group’s leaders or their relatives, raising concerns about self-dealing. [...]

Inside a Navy Submarine Navigating the Arctic

A Times photojournalist embarked on a nuclear-powered attack sub to see how the Pentagon is training for a potential war below the frozen sea. [...]

When Prison and Mental Illness Amount to a Death Sentence

The downward spiral of one inmate, Markus Johnson, shows the larger failures of the nation’s prisons to care for the mentally ill. [...]

FAA Is Investigating Boeing Over 787 Dreamliner Inspections

The agency said Boeing had disclosed last month that it might have skipped some required inspections of the wide-body jet. [...]

Gaza Isn’t Root of Biden’s Struggles With Young Voters, Polls Show

Young voters are far more likely than other Americans to support Palestinians. But few cite the conflict as a top source of discontent with the president. [...]

U.S. Labor Market Strength Steadies Social Security and Medicare Funds

The social safety net programs continue to face long-term shortfalls as lawmakers wrestle over reforms. [...]

Geoff Duncan, Georgia’s Republican Former Lt. Gov., Says He Will Vote for Biden

“I am voting for a decent person I disagree with on policy over a criminal defendant without a moral compass,” wrote Mr. Duncan, who was in office during the 2020 election. [...]

University of Chicago’s Pro-Palestinian Encampments Test Commitment to Free Speech

The president has allowed protest encampments. But they have also disrupted campus life, and he wants the tents down. [...]

R.F.K. Jr. Claims Censorship After Facebook and Instagram Briefly Block New Ad

The ad, a sleek 30-minute production, was blocked for several hours on Friday and Saturday. Meta, which owns both platforms, said the link had been incorrectly flagged as spam. [...]

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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Netanyahu says deal Hamas accepted is 'far from meeting Israel's demands'

Hamas says in a statement that it has approved an agreement put forward by Egyptian and Qatari mediators. [...]

Gazans celebrate after Hamas says it accepts ceasefire

Video shows people jumping for joy and chanting joyously outside Al Aqsa hospital in Central Gaza. [...]

Russia to hold nuclear drills following 'threats' from West

Russia will hold tactical nuclear weapons drills in response to recent comments by France and the UK, the Kremlin said. [...]

Judge warns Trump he risks jail over gag order violations

The court is now hearing from its next witness in the trial - longtime Trump Organization executive Deb Tarasoff. [...]

Surfers killed in likely carjacking, says Mexico

The three tourists, from Australia and US, were trying to stop the assailants from taking their truck. [...]

Argentina's Milei defends radical austerity plan

The Argentine leader tells the BBC that the "political caste" is bearing the brunt of his reforms. [...]

Everything you need to know about Met Gala 2024

A short story by British author JG Ballard serves as the annual fashion extravaganza's latest theme. [...]

US soldier arrested in Russia accused of theft

The sergeant, who was held on 2 May, is accused of stealing from a woman, reports the BBC's partner CBS. [...]

Drake responds to Kendrick Lamar accusations

"I feel disgusted," says the musician, after Lamar claims he had relationships with underage women. [...]

Hundreds ill after eating bánh mì in Vietnam

More than 560 Vietnamese people are taken to hospital with suspected food poisoning after eating the sandwiches. [...]

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