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Kristen McDonald Privet wins Dem primary for Rep Dan Kildee’s open blue Michigan seat

State senator Kristen McDonald Privet was declared the winner of the Democratic primary for Michigan's 8th Congressional District. Rep. Dan Kildee, D-Mich., announced in 2023 that he would not be seeking re-election, leaving the seat he's represented since 2012 up for grabs this cycle.The primary race saw three candidates competing for the nomination: Kristen McDonald Privet, Matt Collier and Pamela Pugh. .KEY PRIMARIES IN 4 STATES ON TUESDAY TO SET TABLE TO NOVEMBER SENATE, HOUSE SHOWDOWNSCollier previously served as the mayor of Flint, Michigan in the late 1980s.Pugh currently works as president of the Michigan State Board of Education. McDonald Privet currently
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The Washington Post

Gabby Thomas sparkles at 200 meters, and track has a new golden star

American Gabby Thomas is no newcomer or fresh face, but her victory in Paris put her in a new stratosphere. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/olympics/2024/08/06/gabby-thomas-womens-200-meters/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_homepage Author : Publish date : 1970-01-01 02:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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The New York Times

Bangladesh Prime Minister’s Sheikh Hasina’s Chaotic Final Hours

As masses of people converged, angry at the killing of protesters, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina insisted that she could hold on, which military leaders said would mean spilling far more blood. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/06/world/asia/bangladesh-hasina-final-hours.html Author : Mujib Mashal, Shayeza Walid and Saif Hasnat Publish date : 2024-08-07 07:49:27 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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‘Squad’ Rep Cori Bush loses highly contentious primary against pro-Israel Democrat

Voters in Minnesota’s bright blue 1st Congressional District served a sharp rebuke of the left’s progressive wing on Tuesday, denying Rep. Cori Bush, D-Mo., a third term.The "Squad" Democrat lost her primary to St. Louis County prosecutor Wesley Bell, a more moderate candidate who had the backing of pro-Israel groups that spent millions to unseat Bush over her criticism of the Jewish nation.She’s the second member of her ultra-progressive group to lose their primary after Rep. Jamaal Bowman, D-N.Y., similarly lost to a moderate pro-Israel Democrat.THIS HOUSE DEMOCRAT BECOMES THE FIRST SQUAD MEMBER DEFEATED IN A PRIMARYBoth are part of
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The New York Times

Who Is Muhammad Yunus, the Next Leader of Bangladesh?

Mr. Yunus, who received the Nobel Peace Prize for his pioneering work in microfinance, is widely respected in Bangladesh. The ousted prime minister largely saw him as a threat. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/06/world/asia/bangladesh-protests-muhammad-yunus.html Author : Qasim Nauman Publish date : 2024-08-07 04:15:33 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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Erin Andrews wants anonymous NFL executive who criticized Bills’ Josh Allen to ‘take ownership’

Shortly before NFL training camps opened, ESPN released the results of a survey that ranked the best players in the league across 11 different position groups.Each position ranking featured commentary from NFL executives, coaches and scouts, all of whom remain anonymous. Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen was listed as the third-best player at his position. While Allen's ranking could certainly be argued, a quote about the Bills star's position among his peers seemed to stir some controversy.One of the unnamed executives described Allen as "one of the more overrated players in the NFL," which Fox Sports NFL sideline reporter Erin
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The Washington Post

Chinese American scholar convicted of spying on dissidents for Beijing

Shujun Wang was arrested as part of a U.S. initiative to crack down on efforts by the Chinese government to surveil and harass its critics. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2024/08/06/shujun-wang-china-spying/ Author : Cate Cadell Publish date : 2024-08-07 01:07:20 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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The New York Times

Hamas Elevates Gaza Leader Who Planned Oct. 7 Attacks to Top Post

The selection of Yahya Sinwar, a prime target of Israeli forces, to replace the assassinated Ismail Haniyeh consolidates authority in the hands of a hard-liner who is in hiding. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/06/world/middleeast/hamas-yahya-sinwar-promoted.html Author : Adam Rasgon, Aaron Boxerman, Euan Ward and Michael Levenson Publish date : 2024-08-07 01:20:01 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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Zac Efron’s lungs filled with water in scary pool accident that led to hospitalization: report

In the days following Zac Efron's swimming accident, we're learning more about what caused the actor to be hospitalized in Spain.An inside source confirmed to People magazine that Efron and his friends, who were staying at a villa in Ibiza, went to go swim in the property's pool. Efron reportedly dove into the water, knocking his chest against the bottom of the pool and ingesting water into his lungs.ZAC EFRON BREAKS SILENCE AFTER ACCIDENT IN IBIZA POOL LANDED HIM IN THE HOSPITALSecurity at the Spanish villa noticed the 36-year-old actor in distress, and helped to pull him out of the water.
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The Washington Post

D.C. teen pleads guilty to fatally stabbing his father in November

Travis Dash, 41, was found dead about 8 a.m. on a third-floor landing of a four-story building in the 3100 block of 16th Street NW in the Mount Pleasant area. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2024/08/06/teen-pleads-guilty-stabbing-father-dc/ Author : Keith L. Alexander Publish date : 2024-08-06 22:48:02 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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The New York Times

Venezuela’s Strongman Was Confident of Victory. Then Came the Shock.

Venezuela’s government believed its control of all levers of power would give the country’s authoritarian president an Election Day victory. A rebellion by its supporters undid the plan. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/06/world/americas/venezuela-election-maduro.html Author : Anatoly Kurmanaev Publish date : 2024-08-06 22:23:27 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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Tim Walz slammed as ‘political chameleon’ after ditching former pro-Second Amendment stand

Vice President Kamala Harris announced Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz will join her on the 2024 Democratic ticket for the White House, despite the pair previously having wildly differing views on the Second Amendment and gun control. "I am proud to announce that I've asked @Tim_Walz to be my running mate. As a governor, a coach, a teacher, and a veteran, he's delivered for working families like his. It's great to have him on the team. Now let’s get to work," Harris posted to X on Tuesday morning. Walz is in the midst of his second term as Minnesota governor, and previously served
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The Washington Post

The Olympics’ spiciest rivals run fast, then run their mouths

The favorites in Tuesday’s 1,500 meters, Norway’s Jakob Ingebrigtsen and Britain’s Josh Kerr, plain don’t like each other. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/olympics/2024/08/06/jakob-ingebrigtsen-josh-kerr-rivalry-paris-olympics/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_homepage Author : Publish date : 1970-01-01 02:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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The New York Times

Veteran Homelessness Was Cut by Half. Is a Broader Solution Possible?

Two federal agencies, backed by ample funding from Congress, have quietly shown that it is possible to make progress on a seemingly intractable problem. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/06/us/politics/decline-veterans-homelessness.html Author : Jason DeParle Publish date : 2024-08-06 19:17:47 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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Missing hikers in Yosemite National Park found alive after 2-day search

Two hikers who went missing in California’s Yosemite National Park over the weekend were found alive on Monday after a two-day search, officials said.Miguel Delgado, 63, and 40-year-old Ana Rodarte were reunited with family after rescuers located them, the National Park Service (NPS) said. A park spokesman told Fox News Digital that there was no immediate word on whether the hikers were injured.Delgado and Rodarte had left the Bridalveil Creek Campground around 10 a.m. Saturday to go on a day hike toward Ostrander Lake. Officials said they were expected to return to the campground after a couple of hours, but
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The Washington Post

Damon and (Casey) Affleck sputter in ‘The Instigators’

Even with Doug Liman directing and a stellar supporting cast, this Boston-based caper comedy doesn’t make it past city limits. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/movies/2024/08/06/instigators-movie-affleck-damon-review/ Author : Ty Burr Publish date : 2024-08-06 14:04:13 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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The New York Times

Middle East Crisis: Hezbollah and Israel Trade Tit-for-Tat Attacks as Mideast Tensions Run High

Fears of a wider war have risen sharply in the region, with Israel and its allies bracing for retaliation after the killings last week of Hamas and Hezbollah leaders. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/live/2024/08/06/world/israel-iran-hezbollah-gaza Author : The New York Times Publish date : 2024-08-06 15:46:18 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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CNN cites Sharia law in legal motion for defamation suit over Afghanistan withdrawal reporting

CNN argued a security consulting company was, in fact, breaking Sharia law while evacuating people out of Afghanistan in a lawsuit regarding its reporting on the 2021 withdrawal.In June, Florida judges ruled Zachary Young and his company Nemex Enterprises Inc. offered enough evidence to move forward in a defamation suit against CNN. Young alleged that the network smeared his security consulting company by implying it illegally profited when helping people flee Afghanistan, using the terms "black market," "exploit" and "exorbitant" to paint him as a bad actor preying upon desperate people. In a motion for summary judgment filed by CNN Thursday,
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The Washington Post

Carolyn Hax: Nosy bridesmaid learns best friend’s groom was cheating. Now what?

A bridesmaid learns after the wedding that her best friend’s groom cheated a few months before it. Does she tell the bride? Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/advice/2024/08/06/carolyn-hax-groom-cheating-bridesmaid/ Author : Carolyn Hax Publish date : 2024-08-06 06:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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The New York Times

The Tiny Chinese Restaurant That Became an Olympic Hot Spot

A few blocks from the table tennis venue, a restaurant has become an unofficial (and unlikely) clubhouse for fans, team officials and athletes. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/06/world/olympics/table-tennis-china-restaurant.html Author : Andrew Keh and Weiyi Cai Publish date : 2024-08-06 12:23:11 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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Texas man sentenced to 40 years in prison for decapitating his wife, leaving her head in the shower

A Texas man was sentenced to 40 years in prison as part of a plea agreement after pleading guilty to murdering his newlywed wife.Jared James Dicus's sentencing was handed down on Wednesday by Judge Gary Chaney after chopping 21-year-old Anggy Diaz's head off and leaving it in the shower in 2023.Dicus, now 23, pleaded guilty to murder and his earliest parole date will not be until 2043. The Waller County District Attorney’s Office consulted with Diaz's family before finalizing the plea deal and sentencing.During the pre-trial phase of the case, potential mental health issues were raised regarding Dicus's competency to
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The Washington Post

Japanese stocks rebound after global sell-off, U.S. futures edge up

The Nikkei 225 rallied as much as 10 percent in early trading and by the midday break was up 9.4 percent after recording its biggest single-day drop in points. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2024/08/06/japan-us-stock-market-news/ Author : Rachel Pannett Publish date : 2024-08-06 06:48:41 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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The New York Times

How the Runner Grant Fisher Made It to the Paris Olympics

All elite athletes make changes to their lives to keep their careers moving forward. For the American distance runner Grant Fisher, the key to success was in his past. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/06/world/olympics/grant-fisher-5000m-coach.html Author : Scott Cacciola Publish date : 2024-08-06 09:00:32 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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GREG GUTFELD: Choosing to be special instead of unique should come with a warning

So, it's amazing how far Kamala Harris has come since she entered the race, given that she's done nothing. Instead of hiding in the basement, she's hiding behind Megan Thee Stallion's butt. Hell, her husband has answered more questions about banging his nanny, but Harris hasn't changed. She's the same Kamala no one voted for. Now, three weeks ago, Trump was nearly killed and two weeks before that, Trump had exposed the biggest political scandal ever-- that the Democrat government had covered up the president's dementia, putting our country in jeopardy while assuring Harris' nomination.But somehow that's ancient news brought
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