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Al-Zawahiri's death proof it is possible to root out terrorism without being at war: Former US President Barack Obama

WASHINGTON: Al-Qaida chief Ayman al-Zawahiri's death in a US drone strike in Afghanistan is proof that it is possible to root out terrorism without being at war, former US President Barack Obama has said, hailing the Biden administration for bringing one of the masterminds of the 9/11 attacks to justice…

The Times of India

Al-Qaeda Leader Zawahiri Killed in US Drone Strike in Downtown Kabul

The United States killed al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri in a "precision" strike in the center of Kabul, the Afghanistan capital, President Joe Biden said, the biggest blow to the militant group since its founder Osama bin Laden was killed in 2011. Zawahiri, an Egyptian surgeon who had a $25 million…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Watching al-Qaida chief's 'pattern of life' key to his death

The seeds of the U.S. counterterrorism operation that killed al-Qaida's leader were planted over many months

The Independent UK

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Ayman al-Zawahiri: al-Qaida leader killed in US drone strike in Afghanistan, Joe Biden says

President ordered strike on Kabul safe house last month during a high-level meeting, administration says

The Guardian - US

Bill Russell was the NBA’s king of championship rings – and far more important matters

The basketball legend, who died Sunday aged 88, was doggedly committed to using his platform to amplify his political actions, setting a template for today’s athlete activists

The Guardian - US

Interactive map reveals the most notable person from your hometown

A first-of-its-kind map has been created which reveals the most famous person born in your neighbourhood - from notable singers and actors to authors and artists

Daily Mirror

Trump's pick for Arizona governor renounced her media past. The conversion made Kari Lake a front-runner

PRESCOTT VALLEY, Ariz. — Kari Lake looked directly into the camera with the self-assured gaze befitting an on-screen pro. Like so many times before as a top Phoenix television anchor, she had news to share.

Los Angeles Times

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US begins court battle against publishing giants' merger

The U.S. government and publishing titan Penguin Random House are set to exchange opening salvos in a federal antitrust trial

The Independent UK

Commentary: Democrats missed their window to pass redistricting reform

“State constitutional bans on gerrymandering in Florida, Ohio, North Carolina, and other states could die, as could independent redistricting commissions in Arizona, California, Michigan and other states,” according to the Brennan Center for Justice.

Tribune News Service

As a racial justice activist, NBA great Bill Russell was a legend off the court

Boston Celtics legend Bill Russell was a civil rights trailblazer, before, during and after his basketball career. He was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2011 for his activism efforts.

WEKU

Biden poised to deliver on decades-long Democratic promise

Medicare may soon be able to negotiate the price of at least a few drugs.

Axios

Actress Nichelle Nichols, ‘Star Trek’s’ Trail-Blazing Uhura, Dies at 89

Nichelle Nichols, whose portrayal of starship communications officer Lieutenant Uhura in the 1960s sci-fi TV series "Star Trek" and subsequent movies broke color barriers and helped redefine roles for Black actors, has died at age 89, her family said. Nichols, whose fans included Martin Luther King Jr. and a young…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Obama shares tribute to Bill Russell: "Today we lost a giant"

The 11-time NBA champion died on Sunday at the age of 88.

Axios

Celtics and NBA legend Bill Russell dies at 88

Russell marched with Martin Luther King Jr., supported Muhammad Ali and received the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Barack Obama. The centerpiece of the Boston Celtics dynasty that won 11 championships in 13 years, Russell earned his last two NBA titles as a player-coach — the first…

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The Independent UK

Appreciation: Bill Russell lived a life like very few others

Bill Russell lived a life that was full even when his many basketball accomplishments aren't factored into his story

The Hindu

Bill Russell, NBA great and Celtics legend, passes away at 88

The NBA great Bill Russell has died at age 88

The Independent UK

EXPLAINER: Bid to block book merger sets competition fight

The biggest U.S. book publisher’s plan to buy the fourth-largest for $2.2 billion represents a key test for the Biden administration's antitrust policy

Tribune News Service

Secret Service’s own secrets come under scrutiny in Jan. 6 probe

WASHINGTON — The name expresses it all — the Secret Service is supposed to operate in the shadows as an apolitical agency protecting U.S. officials and their families. Like oxygen, it should be vital but largely invisible.

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Political Pulse / Is there a path to Kishida's vision of a world free of nuclear weapons?

On Aug. 1, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will become the first Japanese prime minister to address the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) review conference in New York. It is rare for national leaders to take part in NPT review conferences, which are usually held every five years, and Kishida's participation will…

Newcastle Herald

Challenger disaster whistleblower Richard C. Cook on how the US goaded Russia into Ukraine invasion

Two views of America's role in Ukraine war

The Independent UK

Justice Alito mocks foreign critics of abortion reversal

Justice Samuel Alito mocked foreign leaders’ criticism of the Supreme Court decision he authored overturning a constitutional right to abortion, in his first public comments since last month’s ruling

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Former US treasurer, current reality show host takes lead role in planning for America’s 250th anniversary

PHILADELPHIA — President Joe Biden has named Rosie Rios, who was U.S. Treasurer under President Barack Obama and more recently cohost of the Unicorn Hunters business-entertainment show, to succeed Philadelphia developer Dan DiLella as chairman of the government’s U.S. Semiquincentennial Commission, which is planning America’s 250th anniversary.

Tribune News Service

Former White House aide Seth Andrew gets year in prison for stealing from NYC charter school

NEW YORK — A former education adviser to the Obama administration was sentenced to one year in prison Thursday for stealing more than $218,000 from the network of New York City charter schools he founded.

Chicago Sun-Times

Raymond Allen Murray Jr., one of the Montford Point Marines who broke color barrier in the service in WWII, dead at 99

Despite being treated as “less than a human being,” the members of the segregated unit “fought gallantly,” says James T. Averhart, president of the National Montford Point Marine Association. “This is not just Black history. It is not just Marine Corps history. It is American history.”

The Philadelphia Inquirer

PHILADELPHIA — A member of the popular former Philadelphia singing group Brotherly Love, which had celebrity fans and once performed for President Barack Obama, was fatally shot outside his South Philadelphia home Wednesday night, police said.

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