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The Independent UK · May 10, 2023

Dear CNN, giving Trump a town-hall platform is the height of irresponsibility

No more town halls, interviews or rallies. Coverage should be driven by clear editorial choices that serve US democracy

The Guardian - US · May 10, 2023

Donald Trump guilty of sexual assault and must pay £4 million, jury concludes

A JURY has found Donald Trump liable for sexually abusing advice columnist E Jean Carroll in 1996, awarding her 5 million dollars (£4 million) ...

The National (Scotland) · May 10, 2023

Morning Digest | Polling day dawns in Karnataka after pitched campaign by all parties; Jury orders Trump to pay columnist Jean Carroll $5 million after finding him liable for sexual assault, defamation, and more

The Hindu’s Morning Digest brings readers a select list of stories to start the day

The Hindu · May 10, 2023

South Carolina Republicans advance new abortion restrictions

South Carolina Republicans are pushing new abortion restrictions in an attempt to curtail access after a near-total ban failed last month

The Independent UK · May 10, 2023

Critics of the draft voting map for Chicago’s elected school board want a do-over

The map reflects the city’s demographics rather than the minority-heavy CPS student body. Lawmakers on Tuesday said it’s only a first draft.

Chicago Sun-Times · May 10, 2023

Lori Lightfoot’s farewell, and a welcome promise to keep working for Chicago

Some political commentators have concluded that had Lightfoot been more personable, she might have been re-elected. Maybe. But if Lightfoot were a man, would she have been given a pass? Likely.

Chicago Sun-Times · May 10, 2023

Election legislation roundup: Florida State Legislature

As of May 7, members of the Florida State Legislature, which includes the Florida House of Representatives and the Florida State Senate, have passed seven bills related to election administration since the beginning of the year. Of those seven bills, legislators passed four during the week of May 1-7. This…

Ballotpedia · May 10, 2023

Illinois must make sure women get accurate information about abortion care

Crisis pregnancy centers lure patients with free services, but give women misinformation with the goal of stopping them from having abortions, the chief medical officer of Planned Parenthood of Illinois writes. SB1909 will hold the centers accountable.

Chicago Sun-Times · May 10, 2023

GOP patience with George Santos wears thin

"The sooner he leaves, the sooner we can win the seat with someone who isn’t a liar.”

Axios · May 10, 2023