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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 · Aug 2, 2022

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 · Aug 2, 2022

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 · Aug 1, 2022

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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 · Aug 1, 2022

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 · Aug 1, 2022

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 · Aug 1, 2022

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 · Aug 1, 2022

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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 · Aug 1, 2022

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 · Aug 1, 2022

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 · Aug 1, 2022

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 · Aug 1, 2022

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…

Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 1, 2022

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 Independent UK · Jul 31, 2022

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

The NBA great Bill Russell has died at age 88

The Hindu · Jul 31, 2022

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The Independent UK · Jul 31, 2022

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 · Jul 30, 2022

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.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Jul 30, 2022

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…

The Independent UK · Jul 29, 2022

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

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The Philadelphia Inquirer · Jul 29, 2022

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 · Jul 29, 2022

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 · Jul 29, 2022

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 · Jul 28, 2022

A member of popular singing group Brotherly Love is fatally shot outside his South Philly home

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.

The Independent UK · Jul 28, 2022

Obama praises Biden breakthroughs on climate, drug prices and economy in rare remarks

Ex-POTUS praises historic investment in efforts to fight climate change and inflation

Tribune News Service · Jul 27, 2022

Barack Obama’s 2022 summer playlist includes Beyoncé, Bruce Springsteen and Harry Styles

Barack Obama hopes to strike another chord with his latest summer playlist.

Los Angeles Times · Jul 27, 2022

A guide to the books on this week's big lists from Obama and the Booker Prize

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