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The power — and limit — of abortion for Democrats in 2024: From the Politics Desk
Abortion remains a powerful force for Democrats in the 2024 election. But it also has limits — at least in the context of the showdown between Biden and Trump.NBC News - Top stories - Abortion -
Our unwanted Biden-Trump rematch is a sign of the political times
Instead of this race marking an aberration, it reflects the new trajectory of American politics.The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
Why we’re relaunching our guide to post-Brexit Britain
Upgrading state will take more than money; plus, businesses bewail new hostile environment for overseas graduatesFinancial Times - Business - United Kingdom -
Robert Fico’s allies warn of political war – they will use it to justify the dismantling of our democracy | Monika Kompaníková
In Slovakia, we know what ‘restoring order’ means. After the PM’s shooting, it will be an excuse to suppress any opposition. Monika Kompaníková is a Slovakian writer and editorShortly after the shooting of Robert Fico, I received a phone call from ...The Guardian - World -
Francis Ford Coppola: US politics is at ‘the point where we might lose our republic’
Speaking at Cannes, the director says Megalopolis, his reworking of ancient Rome’s Catiline conspiracy, has become ever more prescient. Megalopolis review – Coppola’s passion project is megabloated and megaboring. The US, whose founders tried to ...The Guardian - World -
‘You’re emptying my emotional bank account’: why is business jargon seeping into our relationships?
Some couples relish new ways to discuss their feelings by using the language of the workplace. For others it’s alienating. The language of relationships seems to have donned a blazer recently – or at least a fleece vest.. If you’re single and ...The Guardian - World -
Powerful Winds From Houston Storms Leave a Landscape of Debris
Hurricane-strength winds swept through the city, but without the warnings that come with a hurricane. The storm left shocked residents and a landscape of debris.The New York Times - Top stories -
Kristi Got Her Gun
Governor Noem has an unusual way of demonstrating her decision-making skills.The New York Times - Top stories -
Police departments sell their used guns
Firearms sold by law enforcement have turned up at crime scenes thousands of times in recent years, a CBS News Investigation found.CBS News - Top stories -
Rishi Sunak’s scare tactics aren’t going to work against a soothing Keir Starmer | Andrew Rawnsley
As he demonstrated at the launch of his pledge cards, the Labour leader has succeeded in de-risking perceptions of his party . Who scares wins. That has been the motto of many, often successful Conservative election campaigns. Fear may not be an ...The Guardian - World -
Can a State Stop Abortion Travel?
A judge says Alabama can’t make it a crime to help a woman obtain an out-of-state abortion.The Wall Street Journal - World - Abortion -
The UK-made boxing game gunning for heavyweight success
How a small British developer hopes to put boxing back in contention in the video game sports genre.BBC News - Top stories -
How Gun Violence Spread Across Columbus, Ohio
Columbus, Ohio, had only about 100 homicides a year. Then came a pandemic surge. With more guns and looser laws, can the city find its way back to the old normal?The New York Times - Top stories -
Hunter Biden presses for delay in federal gun trial
Hunter Biden asked an appeals court to pause the trial, set to begin next month.ABC News - Top stories - Joe Biden -
California is imposing a new tax on guns. Will it impact sales?
Beginning July, state will become the first to charge an 11% excise tax, on top of federal and sales taxes, with an aim to reduce gun violence. Starting in July 2024, California will be the first state to charge an excise tax on guns and ...The Guardian - World - California -
'We're in our 20s but live in the 1940s'
They dress in traditional clothing every day, own vintage furniture and limit time with technology.BBC News - Top stories -
Free Speech Becomes a New Battleground in Abortion Litigation
The First Amendment looms large in lower court cases that may find their way to the Supreme Court.The New York Times - Top stories - Abortion -
Which states could have abortion on the ballot in 2024?
Voters have sided with abortion rights supporters every time the issue has been directly on the ballot since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the nationwide right to abortion in 2022ABC News - Health - Abortion -
How former police guns are ending up in the hands of criminals
A CBS News investigation with The Trace and Reveal finds thousands of former law enforcement weapons end up being involved in crimes each year, prompting the question: Should law enforcement be offloading their used weapons to gun stores? CBS News ...CBS News - Top stories -
Investigation reveals how thousands of police guns are ending up in the hands of criminals
A joint investigation conducted by CBS News and the nonprofit newsrooms The Trace and Reveal from the Center for Investigative Reporting found that more than 140 law enforcement agencies nationwide sell or trade-in their used weapons when they ...CBS News - Top stories -
Investigating how police guns end up in the hands of criminals
Every year, police departments across the U.S. trade in their used firearms when it's time for an upgrade. But a CBS News investigation found thousands of those former police weapons wind up in the hands of criminals. National investigative ...CBS News - Top stories -
Three Spanish tourists killed in central Afghanistan gun attack
Seven others including four foreigners were injured, Afghan officials say.BBC News - Top stories -
DNC targets Trump gun rhetoric with billboards near NRA conference in Texas
The Democratic National Committee (DNC) is launching mobile billboards Saturday in Dallas targeting former President Trump for his rhetoric on gun violence and reform. The billboards, which accuse Trump of putting the gun lobby ahead of Texas ...The Hill - Politics - Donald Trump -
Trump accepts NRA endorsement, urges gun owners to turn out to vote
The National Rifle Association is supporting former President Donald Trump, an expected endorsement as the Republican nominee urged gun owners to vote in 2024.NBC News - Politics - Donald Trump -
Trump accepts NRA endorsement, urges gun owners to vote
Former President Trump spoke at a National Rifle Association rally, accepting an endorsement from the organization. Trump repeated his claim that gun owners are losing their rights and compared it to his current legal troubles. NBC’s Priscilla ...NBC News - Politics - Donald Trump -
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Federal judge in Texas blocks Biden rule expanding gun background checks
A federal judge in Texas on Sunday blocked a Biden administration rule that expanded the requirements for background checks when selling a firearm. Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk granted an injunction against the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms ...The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
Hunter Biden asks appeals court to pause federal gun trial
Hunter Biden on Monday requested that a Delaware federal court delay his trial on weapons charges, which is set to begin next month. His attorneys claim there is no urgent need to start the trial on its scheduled June 3 date, and that the current ...The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
Growing number of travelers bringing guns to airports, TSA says
The TSA expects nearly 3 million passengers on Friday to kick off Memorial Day weekend. But with the return of post-pandemic travel, a new trend has emerged — more Americans than ever are bringing guns to the airport. CBS News homeland security ...CBS News - Top stories -
Sketchy Politics: Sunak's sinking feeling
The FT's UK political commentator Robert Shrimsley and deputy opinion editor Miranda Green sketch out Rishi Sunak's defectors, the fallout from the recent elections, and political drama in ScotlandFinancial Times - World -
Biden's Political Ploy at the Holocaust Museum
In 2019, he said cutting off arms to Israel was a ‘preposterous’ idea.The Wall Street Journal - World - Joe Biden -
How political donations can backfire
Racism row involving UK Conservative’s biggest donor highlights risks for political partiesFinancial Times - World -
The Dangerous Political Headwind Facing Biden
Many voters who respect the president don’t necessarily want him to return to office.The New York Times - Top stories - Joe Biden -
Trump rallies blend carnival with politics
A recent New Jersey event was as big and bombastic as the star act himselfFinancial Times - Business - Donald Trump -
There’s no need to lose our minds over the Jevons paradox
The Victorian economist’s analysis of energy use is useful but not inescapableFinancial Times - Business -
The Good News for Biden in Our Battleground Polls
An enduring group of voters prioritizes abortion over all other issues.The New York Times - Top stories - Joe Biden -
Higher education is failing — and our democracy is suffering
Educators must grapple anew with the question of how to teach democracy, so that students master both the theory and the hands-on practice of it.The Hill - Politics -
Hogan Backs Codifying Roe, Tacking Left on Abortion Ahead of a Tough Race
The former two-term Republican governor, who vetoed legislation in Maryland to expand abortion access, called himself “pro-choice” in an interview and said he would back a federal law to ensure access to the procedure.The New York Times - Top stories - Abortion -
Biden's HHS is trying to twist the Hyde Amendment to mandate abortion funding
HHS has taken a lot of aggressive positions under this administration, but this may be its most ludicrous.The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
The Constitution is the best and most difficult way to protect abortion rights
Amending the Constitution offers the only long-term guarantee for rights and access.The Hill - Politics - Abortion