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Clarence Avant, ‘Godfather of Black Music,’ dies at 92

Avant, inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2021, died Sunday at his home in Los Angeles, according to a family statement.

Chicago Sun-Times

Clarence Avant, ‘Godfather of Black music’, dies aged 92

Producer and record executive was, according to Quincy Jones, the ‘silent architect of so many deals it would make your head spin’

The Guardian - US

Author-illustrator Loren Long, who has worked with Barack Obama among others, has 6-figure book deal

The illustrator of bestselling children’s books by former President Barack Obama, Madonna and poet Amanda Gorman has a six-figure deal with a Macmillan imprint for two of his own projects

The Independent UK

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Clarence Avant, ‘Godfather of Black Music' and benefactor of athletes and politicians, dies at 92

Clarence Avant, the manager, entrepreneur, facilitator and adviser who helped launch or guide the careers of Quincy Jones, Bill Withers and many others and came to be known as “The Godfather of Black Music,” has died

The Independent UK

Maui wildfires: Hawaii governor says at least 99 dead amid ‘incredible’ destruction

Josh Green says ‘it’s impossible to guess’ final death toll as rescue teams search destroyed Lahaina

The Guardian - US

When Trade War Threatens Real War

Biden is blurring the lines between economic policy and military action.

Reason

No sign of ‘debt limit 2.0’ talks as shutdown looms - Roll Call

To avoid a shutdown, McCarthy needs to repeat his success in avoiding debt default in May, former colleagues say.

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AIG Women's Open Leaderboard, Live Updates From Walton Heath Old Course: Ally Ewing Is Taking Charge

American Ally Ewing holds a decisive lead at 10-under-par after shooting a second-round 66 in the AIG Women's Open at Walton Heath Golf Course

Golf Monthly

Noname: Sundial review – riveting rapper builds new ways of living

On her long-awaited album, the Chicago artist isn’t scared to spread around the culpability for discord, from white society to Beyoncé, Barack Obama – and herself

The Guardian - UK

Uncivil election campaign

The true death of civility in the modern era of American politics began during the term of Donald Trump’s predecessor, Barack Obama

The Hindu

This Is Not The Moment To End US Aid To Israel

In the last eight months, opposition to the aid that Israel receives from the United States has grown.

Zenger

Elon Musk to auction off Twitter signs and other company memorabilia after X rebrand

The items listed for sale include a bird cage, pieces of furniture and an oil painting of Barack Obama

Evening Standard

Biden reelection campaign offering joint meeting with Obama as ex-president enters 2024 fray early

President Joe Biden is raising money for his reelection campaign by offering donors the chance to meet himself and Barack Obama, meaning the former president will be entering the 2024 political fray earlier than he did during last year’s midterms or the last presidential election

The Independent UK

Marjorie Taylor Greene laughs at suggestion of executing political rivals

The Republican congresswoman has previously called for the execution of Democratic politicians

The Independent UK

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The Guardian - UK

Perverse as it sounds, Donald Trump in a prison cell may be the worst possible outcome

Imagine Trump posing as the ultimate martyr, campaigning for president from jail – his supporters would find it irresistible, says Guardian columnist Emma Brockes

Salon

The wars you aren't supposed to notice

The Pentagon as a budgetary black hole (and the military that goes with it)

Chicago Sun-Times

Obama Foundation, fueled by two mega-donors, has record fundraising year in 2022

The Obama Foundation compensation package for its chief executive, Valerie Jarrett, jumped to $754,064, in 2022, up from $592,905 in 2021.

The Conversation

Kamala Harris has tied the record for the most tie-breaking votes in Senate history – a brief overview of what vice presidents do

On Jan. 20, 2021, Kamala Harris became the first African American, the first person of South Asian descent and the first woman to serve as vice president of the United States.

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The Texas Tribune

How the Texas AG’s office became a pipeline for conservative federal judges

In just a few decades, the Texas attorney general’s office became a powerhouse in national legal fights over abortion, health care and immigration. Here’s a timeline of how it happened.

WEKU

New national monument comes after more than a decade of advocacy by Native nations

The new national monument that President Biden is designating in Arizona today comes after Native nations advocated for decades to protect the area

Roll Call

Biden designates national monument for lands near Grand Canyon - Roll Call

President Biden designated a national monument near the Grand Canyon Tuesday, removing them from consideration for future uranium mining.

Reason

Why the U.S. Hasn't Declared a Coup in Niger

The U.S. is prioritizing foreign militaries over democracies.

The Guardian - US

‘These people are diehard’: Iowa Trump supporters shrug off indictments

Many in the state see prosecution of Trump as a Democratic political move – and they say it will backfire

WEKU

Trump's defense in 2020 election case could conjure ghost of Nixon once more

How far could a president go to stay in office if convinced his re-election was crucial to the nation? What liability would he face? And how much stress can the fragile structure of democracy stand?

WEKU

Noted defense attorney Charles Ogletree dies

Harvard Law School professor and noted defense attorney Charles Ogletree has died at age 70.

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