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After voting to impeach Trump, can Rep. Meijer survive the GOP?
After voting to impeach Trump, can Rep. Meijer survive the GOP?

Staff writer for The Atlantic Tim Alberta discusses with Nicolle Wallace his profile of Rep. Peter Meijer, which reports on how he came to decision to vote to impeach Donald Trump and where the Republican Party is heading.  Read More

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Dec 09, 2021
‘Critical energy theory’: Right wing declares war on ‘woke’ climate policy
‘Critical energy theory’: Right wing declares war on ‘woke’ climate policy

The right wing thinks they have found success with their critical race theory fear-mongering, so now they're trying to copy-paste that strategy onto a new target: “critical energy theory.” Read More

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Dec 09, 2021
Biden nominee withdraws name after GOP ‘red scare’ campaign
Biden nominee withdraws name after GOP ‘red scare’ campaign

When Biden nominated Saule Omarova, she faced attacks by Senate Republicans, including accusations that she was a secret communist. On Tuesday, she formally withdrew her name, rejected from public service for the crime of being born in a country that...

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Dec 09, 2021
Jacqueline Avant's alleged killer failed by legal system, Los Angeles DA George Gascon says
Jacqueline Avant's alleged killer failed by legal system, Los Angeles DA George Gascon says

The suspected killer of Jacqueline Avant, the wife of music executive and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Clarence Avant, was failed by a tough-on-crime approach that focuses only on incarceration and not on the root causes of crime, Los Angeles...

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Dec 09, 2021
Ghislaine Maxwell: Ex-boyfriend of accuser corroborates account
Ghislaine Maxwell: Ex-boyfriend of accuser corroborates account

The accuser, known in court as Carolyn, alleged she had sex with Jeffrey Epstein from age 14 to 18. Read More

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Dec 09, 2021
Ally, Member or Partner? NATO’s Long Dilemma Over Ukraine. – The New York Times
Ally, Member or Partner? NATO’s Long Dilemma Over Ukraine. – The New York Times

Ally, Member or Partner? NATO’s Long Dilemma Over Ukraine.  The New York TimesWhat Does Russia Want With Ukraine?  The New York TimesPutin’s Ukraine rhetoric driven by distorted view of neighbour  The GuardianWhether he attacks Ukraine or not, Putin...

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Dec 09, 2021
I moved from Los Angeles to a remote island in Alaska with my kids. I never realized what I was missing.
I moved from Los Angeles to a remote island in Alaska with my kids. I never realized what I was missing.

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Dec 09, 2021
How are school cancellations determined?
How are school cancellations determined?

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Dec 09, 2021
Dolphins place tailback Patrick Laird on injured reserve, opening up roster spot
Dolphins place tailback Patrick Laird on injured reserve, opening up roster spot

The Miami Dolphins placed reserve tailback Patrick Laird on injured reserve Wednesday because of the knee injury he suffered in last Sunday’s 20-9 win over the New York Giants. Laird, who has contributed three receptions for 17 yards and gained 4 yar...

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Dec 09, 2021
The UAE is adopting a 4.5-day workweek and a Saturday-Sunday weekend
The UAE is adopting a 4.5-day workweek and a Saturday-Sunday weekend

The change will apply to federal government entities starting in January. UAE officials hope it will enhance workers' wellbeing and boost the country's economic competitiveness. (Image credit: Karim Sahib/AFP via Getty Images) Read More

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Dec 09, 2021
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