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Biden awards Medal of Freedom to Biles, McCain, Giffords

President Joe Biden has presented the nation's highest civilian honor to 17 people, including gymnast Simone Biles, actor Denzel Washington and the late Arizona Republican Sen. John McCain

The Independent UK

IRS audits of ex-FBI chiefs Comey and McCabe, called traitors by Trump, prompt probe

WASHINGTON — The odds of matching six numbers in the Texas Powerball lottery are 1 in 25 million. That’s three times better than the odds that two former FBI directors deemed traitors by then-President Donald Trump, James Comey and Andrew McCabe, were picked at random for an unusually intensive IRS…

Tribune News Service

Biden medal picks push partisan issues, and bipartisanship - Roll Call

Medal of Freedom recipients include advocates for gun control and civil rights, plus former Republican senators who worked across the aisle.

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43 times Boris Johnson lied, mocked and even broke the law

The PM is no stranger to political scandals and lying to the British public

Liverpool Echo

Who does Larry the Downing Street cat belong to?

A superstar of the political world in his own right, Larry the cat is a regular sight in Downing Street, whether it's sitting on the step waiting to be allowed in or sunbathing behind Donald Trump's Cadillac. But who does the friendly feline actually belong to?

Daily Record

Distinguishing Uses of Slurs in a Government Workplace

From In the Matter of Ruggiero, decided last month by the N.J. intermediate appellate court: Ruggiero was accused of workplace misconduct and the County sought to terminate her. That sanction was first rejected by a hearing officer and then an Administrative Law Judge (ALJ). The ALJ found a six-month suspension,…

Reason

Who owns Larry the Cat – and what happens to Downing Street's Chief Mouser now?

All sorts of creatures lurk down Downing Street, but one that everybody loves is Larry the Cat. As Liz Truss has announced her resignation, the fate of the nation’s favourite feline hangs in the balance

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Kamala Harris could break a record. Democrats wish she didn't have to

WASHINGTON — Vice President Kamala Harris is on pace to set an unusual record, breaking the most tie votes in the U.S. Senate.

Los Angeles Times

Kamala Harris under fire for ‘incoherent’ speech at Highland Park shooting site

‘She did not always sound this incoherent when put on the spot, right? Am I misremembering? It’s getting weird’

The Independent UK

Jay Ambrose: Supreme Court strengthens democratic republic

“Ruling on Final Day of Court’s Term Solidifies a Lurch to the Right,” says a New York Times front-page headline assuming editorializing is equivalent to news reporting. The truth is that the court has been solidifying a return to a democratic republic. We’re talking about the Supreme Court, of course,…

Tribune News Service

Appeals arguments set on immigrants brought to US as kids

Immigrant advocates are hoping a federal appeals court will uphold an Obama-era program that prevents the deportation of thousands of immigrants brought into the United States as children

The Independent UK

How the US Supreme Court has become right-wing, and do recent decisions give Democrats hope at the midterms?

The US Supreme Court’s annual term usually finishes at the end of June, so late June is when the most important decisions are likely to be announced.

The Conversation

Deal or no deal?: On U.S.-Iran direct talks on nuclear deal

The U.S. and Iran should start direct talks to find common ground on the nuclear deal

The Hindu

Can Americans be shielded from the U.S. Supreme Court?

When United States Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia died with 10 months left in President Barack Obama’s second term, Mitch McConnell, the Senate majority leader at the time, took the extreme step of refusing to hold hearings for his nominated replacement, Merrick Garland.

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Reason

The G Word Begs Americans To Fall Back in Love with Uncle Sam

Adam Conover and President Barack Obama want to unruin the federal government. But they’re not really willing to truly consider that it’s too big and too wasteful.

The Guardian - US

It’s time for Democrats to fear their own voters

Republican politicians fear their base, while Democratic politicians don’t. That’s why we are in this mess

Salon

After Roe: Defund the Democrats

After their disastrous failure on abortion rights, Democrats want us to give more money and vote harder. Forget it

WEKU

A Biden administration offshore drilling proposal would allow up to 11 sales

The proposal brought immediate backlash from environmentalists who accused Biden of betraying the climate cause, while oil industry officials said it would do little to counter high energy prices.

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Miami Herald

American Airlines wants to restart Miami flights to five cities in Cuba

American Airlines, the biggest flier from Miami International Airport, asked the U.S. Department of Transportation this week for clearance to resume flights to five destinations in Cuba, outside Havana where it already flies six daily flights from here.

Chicago Sun-Times

Biden to award Medal of Freedom to Denzel Washington, Simone Biles, John McCain, among others

Biden’s honors list includes both living and deceased honorees from the worlds of Hollywood, sports, politics, the military, academia, and civil rights and social justice advocacy.

The Independent UK

Biden offshore drilling proposal would allow up to 11 sales

The Biden administration is proposing up to 10 oil and gas lease sales in the Gulf of Mexico and one in Alaska over the next five years

The Independent UK

From Gabby Giffords to Steve Jobs: Who’s on Biden’s presidential medal of freedom list?

White House says recipients ‘have overcome significant obstacles to achieve impressive accomplishments in the arts and sciences’

WEKU

Biden will award the Medal of Freedom to Biles, McCain, Giffords and others

The president will present the nation's highest civilian honor to 17 people, who also include Oscar-winning Denzel Washington, the late Apple co-founder Steve Jobs and soccer Olympian Megan Rapinoe.

Chicago Sun-Times

Dennis Cahill, guitar great, master of Irish traditional music, dead at 68

He grew up on the South Side, won renown after switching from rock music and also performed with Sting, Paul Simon and Ricky Skaggs.

The Independent UK

Biden to award Medal of Freedom to Biles, McCain, Giffords

The White House says President Joe Biden will present the nation's highest civilian honor to 17 people, including gymnast Simone Biles, actor Denzel Washington and the late Arizona Republican Sen. John McCain, with whom Biden served in the Senate

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