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Because Melissa Harris-Perry is That Good, Limbaugh and Palin Are Attacking Her

• April 10, 2013 • 3 Comments

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What the Media Didn’t Tell You About Gym Murderer Sodini

• August 7, 2009 • Comments Off

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The New York Times

Investigation Finds Gross ‘Incompetence’ Led to Whitey Bulger’s Death December 7, 2022
A report from the Justice Department’s inspector general found that serious failures left the Boston mobster vulnerable to a fatal prison attack.
A Pastor and Politician Who Sees Voting as a Form of Prayer December 7, 2022
Raphael Warnock, a son of Savannah public housing who rose to become Georgia’s first Black senator, secured a full six-year term and a spot among Democrats’ rising stars.
Suspect in Colorado Springs Attack Charged With Murder and Hate Crimes December 7, 2022
Prosecutors lodged a total of 305 criminal counts against the defendant who the police say opened fire in a nightclub serving L.G.B.T.Q. patrons.
Supreme Court to Hear Arguments on Far-Reaching Elections Case December 6, 2022
In a North Carolina case, the court is being asked to decide whether to drastically expand the authority that state legislatures have over election maps and voting laws.
Obama and Bob Iger Speak at a Sandy Hook Benefit in Manhattan December 7, 2022
The newly reinstalled Disney chief was honored at a dinner attended by Eric Adams, Karlie Kloss and various power players.
John Kerry Plans to Meet With Biden to Discuss His Future as Climate Envoy December 7, 2022
In an interview, Mr. Kerry said he would meet with the president next week to talk about “the road ahead.”
Gaddis Smith Dies at 89; Taught History to Generations at Yale December 7, 2022
One of his students became a president, another an actress. He also helped the university modernize during the 1970s and ’80s.
What to Know About the Supreme Court’s Elections Case December 7, 2022
The Supreme Court is hearing arguments today on a legal theory that holds that state courts cannot review their legislatures’ rules for federal elections, even when the rules violate the state constitution.

The Guardian, UK

Delighted Morocco fans dance in the streets of London after World Cup win December 6, 2022
Crowds mass joyfully in centre of capital after 3-0 victory on penalties against Spain puts team in quarter-finalsElated Morocco fans celebrated on the streets of London on Tuesday night following their team’s triumph over Spain in the last 16 of the World Cup.Footage showed crowds of people around Oxford Street, Piccadilly Circus and Edgware Road chanting, […]
Ramaphosa account of ‘Farmgate’ cash backed up by businessman December 6, 2022
Hazim Mustafa says he paid $580,000 for cattle at South African president’s ranch in 2019A Sudanese businessman has confirmed that he made the payment of hundreds of thousands of dollars for cattle at the centre of the scandal threatening to unseat South Africa’s president, Cyril Ramaphosa.The embattled president launched legal action on Monday to challenge […]
Former development secretaries urge Sunak to increase east Africa aid amid drought December 6, 2022
‘Famine in all but name’ ravaging Somalia, Ethiopia and Kenya, yet British aid is one-fifth of 2017 amountThe UK urgently needs to do more to help more than 28 million people in drought-stricken Somalia, Ethiopia and Kenya, two former secretaries of state for international development and the heads of 14 of the UK’s leading aid agencies have warned in a join […]
DRC estimates 300 villagers killed in massacre by rebels December 5, 2022
Raid on village of Kishishe in Democratic Republic of Congo blamed on M23 insurgentsAbout 300 people died in an attack on villagers blamed on the M23 rebel group in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo last week, industry minister Julien Paluku has said.The army had initially accused insurgents of killing at least 50 civilians in Kishishe village in eastern […]
South Africa: ANC says it will block efforts to impeach Cyril Ramaphosa December 5, 2022
Ruling party’s decision is a relief for the country’s president after doubts about his political futureSouth Africa’s ruling African National Congress party has said it will block attempts to impeach the country’s president, Cyril Ramaphosa, at a crucial vote in parliament on Tuesday, providing relief to the embattled leader after days of uncertainty about h […]
Nigeria frees student arrested after tweet about first lady Aisha Buhari December 5, 2022
Aminu Adamu’s detention had sparked widespread outrage before Aisha Buhari withdrew complaintNigeria has freed a student charged with “criminal defamation” over a tweet he posted about the physical appearance of the country’s first lady.Aminu Adamu was arrested at his university in northern Jigawa state on 18 November after Aisha Buhari filed a complaint and […]
Peru’s president dissolves congress hours before impeachment vote December 7, 2022
Announcement by Pedro Castillo prompted mass resignations and accusations of a coup d’étatPeru’s President Pedro Castillo has announced the immediate dissolution of congress and the installation of a “government of exception” to rule by decree until new legislative elections – just hours before he was due to face an impeachment vote in a dramatic escalation […]
Canada police say they can’t recover bodies of murdered Indigenous women December 7, 2022
Family ‘heartbroken’ and angry by decision not to search landfill after four women were believed to have been killed by serial killerPolice in Canada have said they don’t have the resources to search a landfill to recover the bodies of two Indigenous women murdered by an alleged serial killer – a decision that has left the daughters of one victim “heartbroke […]

The BBC

Putin: Nuclear risk is rising, but we are not mad December 7, 2022
The Russian leader insists his country would only use its nuclear arsenal in response to a strike.
Germany arrests 25 accused of plotting coup December 7, 2022
A far-right group is suspected of planning to storm parliament and install an aristocrat as leader.
Reichsbürger: German 'crackpot' movement turns radical and dangerous December 7, 2022
Members of the Reichsbürger movement are increasingly becoming a headache for the German authorities.
Pedro Castillo: Peru Congress impeaches president amid battle for control December 7, 2022
Soon after Pedro Castillo said he was dissolving Congress, lawmakers vote to impeach him.
Murderer publicly executed by his victim's father, Taliban say December 7, 2022
The shooting at a stadium is the Taliban's first public execution since their return to power.
Ukraine war: Animal eye packages sent to embassies from Germany December 7, 2022
Ukraine says bloody packages sent to its embassies bore the address of a German Tesla dealership.
Janusz Walus: Killer of South African anti-apartheid hero Chris Hani freed December 7, 2022
Janusz Walus was stabbed last week by another inmate, delaying his release in South Africa.
New Zealand places child in anti-vax blood case in custody December 7, 2022
The baby needs life-saving treatment, but his parents don't want blood from vaccinated donors.