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The many outfits, opinions of RNC convention attendees
Thursday, July 18th, 2024
via The Washington PostAttendees of the Republican National Convention share their views — and showcase their styles.
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‘National Anthem’: America at its openhearted best
Thursday, July 18th, 2024
via The Washington PostLuke Gilford's gentle coming-of-age drama offers an appealing alternate vision of the American West.
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Transcript: Republican National Convention with Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.)
Wednesday, July 17th, 2024
via The Washington PostTranscript: Republican National Convention with Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.)
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Biden, citing attack on Trump, renews call for assault weapons ban
Wednesday, July 17th, 2024
via The Washington PostThe Trump rally shooting was carried out with an AR-style rifle, similar to how assault weapons have 'killed so many others, including children,' Biden said.
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An order blocking a rule to help LGBTQ+ kids applies to hundreds of schools. Some want to block more
Tuesday, July 16th, 2024
via The Associated PressA federal judge's order blocking a Biden administration rule for protecting LGBTQ+ students from discrimination applies to hundreds of schools and colleges across the U.S.
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Sen. Menendez convicted of bribery, other charges in corruption trial
Tuesday, July 16th, 2024
via The Washington PostThe Democrat from New Jersey faced 16 counts, including bribery, extortion, wire fraud, obstruction of justice and acting as a foreign agent for Egypt.
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The Republican convention kicks off with a focus on identity politics
Tuesday, July 16th, 2024
via The Washington PostThe party and its candidate tried to show that it was okay for union members and Black, Hispanic and young Americans to vote Republican. Policy details were light.
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Trump remade the GOP in his image — and its platform in his words
Monday, July 15th, 2024
via The Washington PostThe 2024 document contains numerous passages that paraphrase or lift directly from things Trump has said in speeches or in Truth Social posts.
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A D.C. school’s experiment to help kids learn: Paying their families
Saturday, July 13th, 2024
via The Washington PostThe Social Justice School will give 15 families $2,400, part of a pilot to see whether no-strings-attached payments can help students stay on track.
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Biden says delegates can vote their conscience — and he’s right. But mass defections remain unlikely
Friday, July 12th, 2024
via The Associated PressPresident Joe Biden say his pledged delegates could vote their conscience, and party rules confirm that.
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Transgender student blocked from tennis team sues Va. school district
Friday, July 12th, 2024
via The Washington PostIn a federal lawsuit against Hanover County school officials, the 11-year-old contends she was discriminated against based on her transgender identity.
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Ron DeSantis is now expected to speak at the Republican National Convention, AP source says
Wednesday, July 10th, 2024
via The Associated PressFlorida Gov. Ron DeSantis is now expected to address former President Donald Trump's nominating convention next week.
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He wanted to focus on issues students cared about. Then the crises began.
Wednesday, July 10th, 2024
via The Washington PostAs Montgomery County's student board member, Sami Saeed thought he'd focus on school lunches and homework. But the job turned quickly into crisis management.
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Nevada county votes against certifying recount results, a move that raises longer-term questions
Wednesday, July 10th, 2024
via The Associated PressCommissioners in Nevada's second most populous county on Tuesday refused to certify the results of two local race recounts from last month's primary, a rare move that has potential implications for the presidential race in one of the nation's most important swing states.
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Virginia joins other states with effort to restrict cellphones in schools
Tuesday, July 9th, 2024
via The Washington PostVirginia has joined a growing number of states that are pushing for cellphone restrictions in public schools
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Va. Gov. Youngkin calls for ‘phone-free’ public schools in executive order
Tuesday, July 9th, 2024
via The Washington PostThe Republican governor called for policies restricting cellphone use in schools in an executive order Tuesday.
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9 Mayors on What Divides America, and What Will Save It
Monday, July 8th, 2024
via The New York TimesMayors described the national discourse as 'broken,' 'garbage' and 'horrible.' But many found reassurance inside their own cities.
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Sykes Faces Challenge in Ohio as Black Democrats Push to Hold White Districts
Saturday, July 6th, 2024
via The New York TimesRepresentative Emilia Sykes is one of only a few Black Democrats in Congress who don't resemble most of their constituents, and whose political survival this year will help determine which party…
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Virginia school board member sentenced on Jan. 6 riot charges
Thursday, July 4th, 2024
via The Washington PostMiles Adkins, who has rejected calls to resign over his presence inside the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, pleaded guilty and was sentenced this week to 12 days in jail.
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