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The Washington Post

Barney Frank, influential congressman and gay rights hero, dies at 86

The Massachusetts Democrat led a sweeping overhaul of the financial industry and was one of the first openly gay members of Congress. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/obituaries/2026/05/20/barney-frank-influential-congressman-gay-rights-hero-dies-86/ Author : Emily Langer Publish date : 2026-05-20 13:54:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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FOX News

Jon Stewart downplays late-night bias, insists Trump obsession is just a ‘portion’ of Colbert’s ‘joy machine’

Jon Stewart downplays late-night bias, insists Trump obsession is just a ‘portion’ of Colbert’s ‘joy machine’
Comedian Jon Stewart downplayed late-night TV's focus on President Donald Trump during a final appearance on "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" Tuesday, saying the focus on his opposition to the president was "annoying."Stewart praised Colbert as his favorite person during the send-off interview, before turning to the president."He can do whatever he wants to do, but the ubiquitous bloviating of the commander in chief has put us all as defined as who we are in opposition to him," Stewart said. "And it's just a ridiculous framing. Yeah, it's a minute portion of the joy machine that you call your
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The New York Times

A Cattle Ranch Is Doing What Ivy League Colleges Can’t

College education does almost nothing to develop the sense that what we do in our day-to-day lives resonates with people beyond ourselves. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/20/opinion/deep-springs-college-ivy-league-education.html Author : Michal Leibowitz Publish date : 2026-05-20 15:45:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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The Washington Post

Putin, Xi signal unity but fail to reach deal on pipeline sought by Russia

The Power of Siberia 2 pipeline could carry 50 billion cubic meters of Russian natural gas annually to China. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/05/20/putin-fails-secure-xi-approval-power-siberia-2-pipeline/ Author : Catherine Belton, Lyric Li Publish date : 2026-05-20 15:22:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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FOX News

MARK LEVIN: Deal or no deal?

MARK LEVIN: Deal or no deal?
When we suddenly hit the brakes and called off the planned military operation against the Iranian regime, it was clear that something was going on. We gave the regime 2-3 days to come to some arrangement that presumably includes no nukes. What does no nukes mean? Are their scientists going to forget what they developed? How long can we keep that in a box? What happens to the enriched uranium? We are told: 1. they have enough to make 10 bombs in 11 days, and 2. that it takes a matter of weeks to further enrich uranium from 60% to
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The New York Times

Head of W.H.O. Defends Its Response to Ebola Outbreak

Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said criticism of the World Health Organization may have reflected a “lack of understanding” about how the agency works. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/20/world/africa/ebola-congo-tedros-rubio.html Author : Lynsey Chutel and Yan Zhuang Publish date : 2026-05-20 13:08:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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The Washington Post

Georgia Senate GOP primary heads to runoff where electability is a top issue

Georgia was among six states where voters participated in primaries Tuesday. Its Senate race is among a handful that could determine party control next year. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/05/20/georgia-senate-gop-primary-heads-runoff-rep-mike-collins-advances/ Author : Liz Goodwin Publish date : 2026-05-20 03:17:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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FOX News

Meta Medicare scam ads targeting seniors face scrutiny

Meta Medicare scam ads targeting seniors face scrutiny
A Facebook ad tells older Americans to claim a Medicare allowance card before it is too late. Another promises thousands of dollars for groceries, rent and gas. Some ads sound like they are coming from the government. Others use fake deadlines, familiar faces or official-looking claims to get people to click. For many seniors, that kind of ad can feel confusing because Medicare is already complicated enough.Now, a new report from the Center for Countering Digital Hate, known as CCDH, takes a closer look at Medicare scam ads on Meta's platforms. The report claims scammers used Facebook ads to reach
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The New York Times

New Immunity for President Trump, and an Audacious Plan for Regime Change in Iran

Plus, Tesla’s big bet on big rigs. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/20/podcasts/the-headlines/-trump-irs-audit-regime-change-iran.html Author : Will Jarvis, Margaret Kadifa, Jake Lucas, Ian Stewart, Mark Mazzetti and Reid J. Epstein Publish date : 2026-05-20 10:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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FOX News

Texas teen tells Congress he received death threats after revealing Islamic booth at high school

Texas teen tells Congress he received death threats after revealing Islamic booth at high school
FIRST ON FOX — A Texas high school student who went viral after calling out an Islamic group for passing out hijabs on his campus told members of Congress last week that he has received death threats for speaking up.Marco Hunter-Lopez, a 16-year-old student at Wylie East High School and president of the campus Republican Club, told Fox News Digital he was invited by Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, to testify May 13 before the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Constitution and Limited Government in a hearing titled, "Sharia-Free America."Hunter-Lopez testified about an incident that occurred on Feb. 2 on his high
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The New York Times

How Iran Gained Leverage in the War

Outmatched militarily, Iran used “triangular coercion” by attacking Gulf states and closing the Strait of Hormuz. It points to a long-term U.S. vulnerability. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/20/world/middleeast/iran-strait-of-hormuz-triang.html Author : Amanda Taub Publish date : 2026-05-20 08:04:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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The Washington Post

Miss Manners: Ungrateful neighbor complains about my housesitting

Neighbor’s list of asks while he’s away keeps growing, and now he’s complaining about how the letter writer did these favors. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/advice/2026/05/20/miss-manners-ungrateful-neighbor-complains-about-my-housesitting/ Author : Judith Martin, Nicholas Martin, Jacobina Martin Publish date : 2026-05-20 04:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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FOX News

The art of perfection: How Trump survives even his worst blunders through sheer repetition

The art of perfection: How Trump survives even his worst blunders through sheer repetition
Donald Trump is a master of revisionist history.He can argue that TikTok is a national security threat and then that it’s crucially important to society.Reminds me of when he famously said I could shoot someone on Fifth Avenue and not lose support and I thought he’s probably right – now, at least, among the MAGA diehards.And he does it through the sheer power of repetition.TRUMP PULLS BACK CURTAIN ON WHITE HOUSE BALLROOM'S FORTRESS-LIKE DEFENSES ABOVE AND DEEP BELOWHow many times have you heard that the Jan. 6 rioters, who he summoned to the Capitol, are great patriots? Despite the fact
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The New York Times

I’m the Foreign Minister of Sweden. Russia’s Economy Is More Fragile Than It Seems.

We can’t afford to underestimate Russia’s strength and its ability to harm Ukraine and NATO allies, but we must not overestimate it either. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/20/opinion/sweden-intelligence-russia-economy.html Author : Maria Malmer Stenergard Publish date : 2026-05-20 05:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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The Washington Post

We had AI analyze 50 hours of sports on TV. It detected gambling ads everywhere.

The billions of dollars in advertising invested annually by sports betting companies have profoundly changed televised sports in the U.S., the analysis showed. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/investigations/interactive/2026/05/19/post-ai-analysis-sports-tv-detected-an-excess-gambling-ads/ Author : Jeremy B. Merrill, Jonathan O'Connell, Luke Connors Publish date : 2026-05-19 10:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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FOX News

Squad-endorsed socialist wins heated primary to represent America’s birthplace

Squad-endorsed socialist wins heated primary to represent America’s birthplace
Philadelphia’s Chris Rabb, a far-left state lawmaker backed by the "Squad," won the crowded and at-times-heated Democratic primary contest for Pennsylvania’s 3rd Congressional District.The district — rated the most Democratic in the nation — includes much of Center City, all of North Philadelphia and West Philadelphia, and is one of the few Black-majority districts in the country, with Tuesday night’s results essentially foreshadowing November’s likely outcome.Rabb, whose district includes Mount Airy and West Oak Lane, celebrated endorsements from progressive figures, including members of the "Squad."SOROS-BACKED PHILADELPHIA DA SURVIVES PRIMARY CHALLENGE, BUT POTENTIAL GOP WRINKLE AHEADState Sen. Sharif Street is the
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The New York Times

Early War Goal Was to Install Hard Line Former President as Iran’s Leader

An Israeli strike designed to free Mahmoud Ahmadinejad from house arrest in Tehran, U.S. officials said, was part of an effort to bring about regime change and put him in power. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/19/us/politics/iran-israel-us-leader-ahmadinejad.html Author : Mark Mazzetti, Julian E. Barnes, Farnaz Fassihi and Ronen Bergman Publish date : 2026-05-19 23:56:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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Firefighters union boss wins hotly-contested Dem primary in a key Pennsylvania swing district

Firefighters union boss wins hotly-contested Dem primary in a key Pennsylvania swing district
One of the nation’s most narrowly divided swing congressional districts chose its Democratic nominee Tuesday evening, as Bob Brooks was projected to win in Pennsylvania’s 7th Congressional District.The contested primary brought Democratic Party divisions front and center, featuring firefighters union boss Bob Brooks — endorsed by both Gov. Josh Shapiro and Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt. — former federal prosecutor Ryan Crosswell, Northampton County Executive Lamont McClure and EMILY’s List-endorsed candidate Carol Obando-Derstine, who is seen as the preferred pick of the district’s last Democratic representative, former Rep. Susan Wild of Allentown.Brooks received several high-profile endorsements from Shapiro, Sanders, Sen. Elizabeth
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The New York Times

The San Diego Mosque Shootings Were a Crime Made for and by the Internet

Authorities said the teenagers who killed three men met online, posted their writings there and livestreamed the killings. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/19/us/san-diego-mosque-cain-clark-caleb-vazquez.html Author : Tim Arango, Chelsia Rose Marcius, Madison Malone Kircher and Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs Publish date : 2026-05-20 00:38:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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The Washington Post

Vance and Rubio step behind the lectern — and deeper into 2028 territory

Parallel briefings by the two men offer a view of their contrasting styles. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/05/19/vance-rubio-step-behind-lectern-deeper-into-2028-territory/ Author : Cat Zakrzewski, Natalie Allison Publish date : 2026-05-19 22:42:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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Joe Rogan baffled by AOC’s ‘weird’ anti-billionaire comments claiming people can’t earn a billion dollars

Joe Rogan baffled by AOC’s ‘weird’ anti-billionaire comments claiming people can’t earn a billion dollars
"The Joe Rogan Experience" host Joe Rogan called out Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., for her "weird" comments criticizing billionaires."This idea that it’s easy to become a billionaire and that these billionaires somehow or another are the problem because they’re not paying their fair share is so weird," Rogan said on his podcast Tuesday. "That that’s a narrative that actually gets pushed through when you look at the actual numbers of the tax base and how much they contribute and how many jobs they provide."He added, "Yeah, they make more money than everybody else. Right? You could do that too. This
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The New York Times

What to Know About the Ebola Outbreak as Cases and Deaths Rise

More than 130 deaths and over 500 cases are suspected. The United States restricted entry for people who have been to three African countries after a global health emergency was declared. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/17/world/africa/what-to-know-ebola-africa.html Author : Ephrat Livni Publish date : 2026-05-19 21:30:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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The Washington Post

Why Bernie Sanders is wrong about Sweden

Why do progressives like Sen. Bernie Sanders love Scandinavia so much? In this episode of "Make It Make Sense," Damir Marusic, Adam O'Neal and Dominic Pino debunk the myth of the Swedish socialist utopia. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/podcasts/make-it-make-sense/why-bernie-sanders-is-wrong-about-sweden/ Author : Publish date : 2026-05-19 19:30:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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