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Former Connecticut Gov. and US Sen. Lowell P. Weicker dies at 92

HARTFORD, Conn. — Former Connecticut Gov. Lowell Palmer Weicker Jr., a larger-than-life former U.S. senator and governor who helped create the state income tax while becoming one of the most dominant figures in Connecticut politics for decades, died Wednesday after a short illness, his family confirmed.

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Former Connecticut Gov. Lowell P. Weicker Jr., maverick senator during Watergate, dies at 92

Former U.S. Senator and Connecticut governor Lowell P

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Former Connecticut senator, governor Weicker dies at 92 - Roll Call

Former Sen. and Gov. Lowell P. Weicker, the last surviving member of the Senate Watergate committee, died at age 92.

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South West surf therapy charity opens adaptive surfing centres

The Wave Project has opened the hub in Croyde, Devon

Birmingham Post

The best family hotels in Cornwall for coastal kids’ clubs, beach access and spas for youngsters

From beachfront pads to hotels with kids’ clubs, swimming pools and spas, these are the best places for making memories with the family in Cornwall

The Independent UK

Commentary: Before Donald Trump’s indictment, there was Nixon VP Spiro Agnew’s plea in 1973

The news has been full of concerns about the fate of our republic following the indictment of former President Donald Trump. There have been questions about the politicization of criminal laws and the credibility of the judiciary, the polarization of the electorate and threats of violent domestic reaction.

Chicago Tribune

Like Daniel Ellsberg, others who leaked US government secrets have been seen as traitors and heroes

Daniel Ellsberg’s decision to leak the Pentagon Papers made him an instant hero to opponents and a traitor in the eyes of the White House

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Daniel Ellsberg, former defense analyst who released top-secret Pentagon Papers, dies at 92

Daniel Ellsberg, the defense analyst whose unauthorized release of the top-secret Pentagon Papers triggered court battles over freedom of the press and led to calamity for the presidency of Richard M. Nixon, has died.

Los Angeles Times

Watergate will have no influence on talks: Brezhnev

Fifty years ago, the Soviet Communist Party Leader Mr. Brezhnev brushed aside suggestions that the Watergate affair would have any influence on his coming Summit talks with the US President

The Hindu

Trump grand jury sparks indictment watch

"I think he's toast," predicted former Watergate prosecutor Jill Wine-Banks

Salon

I Loved White House Plumbers, But There's One Thing That I Wish The HBO Miniseries Had Done Differently

While White House Plumbers is another HBO hit that deserves to be talked about, one aspect could have been expanded upon to make the show even better.

Cinemablend

Forget Succession — White House Plumbers is the Max series you really need to binge

It might have gotten lost in all the attention being showered on Succession and Barry, but White House Plumbers — which just wrapped up a limited run on HBO — is worth watching now that all the episodes are available to stream on Max.

Tom’s Guide

White House Plumbers review: Woody Harrelson is terrific company but fails to lift buddy comedy out of Watergate fatigue

In the pantheon of American political calamities of the 20th century, Nixon’s scandal looks increasingly quaint

The Independent UK

White House Plumbers review – you’ll give up on Woody Harrelson’s Watergate drama after one episode

It may have an absolutely star-packed cast, but this meandering political farce will rapidly lose your interest – unless you’re an aficionado of US political scandals from the 70s

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TV tonight: Woody Harrelson and Lena Headey star in big-budget Watergate drama

A new drama series shines a light on the lesser-known people behind the fall of Nixon. Plus: academics and campaigners debate in Gender Wars. Here’s what to watch this evening

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Fact vs Fiction: White House Plumbers episode 5 — what happened during the Watergate trials?

White House Plumbers episode 5 covers the epic fallout of the Watergate break-in, but how much of what they showed was fact and what was fiction?

The Independent UK

Woody Harrelson and Justin Theroux on new Watergate series White House Plumbers: ‘It’s absurd and ridiculous’

Louis Chilton speaks to the actors, as well as co-star Lena Headey and writer David Mandel, about the new miniseries – which tells the story of Watergate like you’ve never heard it before

The Guardian - UK

White House Plumbers: this Watergate drama’s cast is dazzling. Unfortunately, it’s terrible

Woody Harrelson and Justin Theroux lead an all-star production with a gigantic budget. But why do the two leads seem to be acting in totally different shows?

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The Hindu

Watergate issue: Nixon not to resign

Fifty years ago, U.S. President Nixon said he would not resign on account of the apparent existence of a wideranging cover-up by his subordinates, but warned that present investigations threaten to damage U.S. national security.

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Fact vs Fiction: White House Plumbers episode 4 — did Dorothy Hunt die in a plane crash?

We break down White House Plumbers episode 4, "The Writer's Wife." What's fact and what is fiction?

Evening Standard

White House Plumbers on HBO review: Woody Harrelson show is giddy fun... until it isn’t

This retelling of the Watergate scandal is both a comedy and a cautionary tale

Tribune News Service

2023 Preakness: Secretariat ran the fastest Preakness ever 50 years ago. What other records stand out?

BALTIMORE — When Secretariat won the Preakness on the way to his Triple Crown, the news appeared alongside stories about Watergate on The Baltimore Sun’s May 20, 1973, front page. In the half-century since, no horse has finished the 1 3/16-mile track at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore faster than…

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Fact vs Fiction: White House Plumbers episode 3 — how many times did the plumbers break into the Watergate?

White House Plumbers episode 3 reenacts the Watergate break-in, but how many times did they actually try and what role did Frank Wills play in their arrest?

The Guardian - US

A House Republican wants to prove Biden is compromised – but where’s the evidence?

James Comer claims he has a whistleblower who will make ‘Watergate look like jaywalking’, but is yet to deliver

France 24

May TV series: 'Queen Charlotte', the new Bridgerton spinoff

TV critic Dheepthika Laurent speaks to Eve Jackson about the month's best TV series, including the steamy "Queen Charlotte, a Bridgerton Story", Jada Pinkett Smith's controversial "Queen Cleopatra", a dive back into the Watergate scandal in "White House Plumbers" and Barack Obama's mini-series "Working, What We Do All Day".

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