Defense Dept. Schools Pause Pride Clubs and Remove Books

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  A Book Club for Bewildered Democrats

  Democrats will have no shot at containing Trump if they don’t first understand why voters turn to him.
  
  The New York Times - 5d
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  Denmark to ban mobile phones in schools and after-school clubs

  Government accepts advice of commission that also says children under 13 should not have their own smartphone. Denmark is to ban mobile phones in schools and after-school clubs on the ...
  
  The Guardian - 2d
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  First 750 schools named for free breakfast clubs - check the full list

  From April, a pilot scheme will offer free breakfasts for 180,000 pupils before class.
  
  BBC News - 3d

• Trump administration removes student loan repayment applications from Education Dept. website

  The Trump administration has taken down the applications for popular student loan repayments plans from the U.S. Department of Education's website.
  
  CNBC - 1h
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  'Hello, Eric, it's Oprah.' Author Eric Puchner is latest member of Winfrey book club

  Eric Puchner is a well-regarded fiction writer whose new novel, “Dream State,” tells a story about life’s unexpected and improbable plot twists
  
  ABC News - Feb. 18

• The Uplift: A lion's pride

  A young high school football player proves his worth by being a small but mighty force on his team. David Begnaud shares how that little lion became the pride of his school. A teacher gets what she ...
  
  CBS News - 5d

• Hayes praises Macario's 'pride' in USWNT return

  United States women's national team head coach Emma Hayes celebrated Catarina Macario's return and goal in Thursday's 2-0 SheBelieves Cup win against Colombia.
  
  ESPN - 6d
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  Watch: Monday Night Club

  Mark Chapman, Chris Sutton, Rory Smith and Paul Robinson debate the weekend's football
  
  BBC News - 3d
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  These Books Are Absolutely Unreadable. That’s the Point.

  A new exhibition at the Center for Book Arts in New York features a range of items — transistor radios, lanterns, cigarette lighters and more — designed to look like books.
  
  The New York Times - 4d

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  Some European Allies Fear Trump Is Out to Destroy Them

  Debate is building over just how deep the Trump administration’s antagonism runs, and whether the real goal is to destroy the European Union.
  
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  Scattered Pills Found Near Body of Gene Hackman’s Wife as Inquiry Continues

  The sheriff’s office in Santa Fe County, N.M., is investigating after the actor Gene Hackman, his wife and one of their dogs were found dead inside their home.
  
  The New York Times - 37m
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  Gene Hackman, Hollywood’s Consummate Everyman, Dies at 95

  The winner of two Oscars, he was hailed for his nuanced performances in films like “The French Connection,” “Unforgiven” and “The Royal Tenenbaums.”
  
  The New York Times - 2h
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  Morgan Freeman, Gwyneth Paltrow and Others Mourn Gene Hackman

  A two-time Academy Award winner and a dogged Everyman in many of his roles, Hackman was remembered by collaborators and co-stars after his death.
  
  The New York Times - 2h
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  Betsy Arakawa, a Classical Musician and the Wife of Gene Hackman, Dies at 65

  As the spouse of a two-time Oscar winner, she avoided interviews and stayed off social media. But in private, she typed up Mr. Hackman’s novels and helped edit them.
  
  The New York Times - 1h

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  Gene Hackman, wife and dog found dead; authorities haven't ruled out foul play

  The couple was found during a welfare check after their neighbor called in concerned about their well-being.
  
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• Deaths of Gene Hackman and wife deemed "suspicious enough" to investigate

  Gene Hackman and his wife, classical pianist Betsy Arakawa, were found dead Wednesday in their home outside Santa Fe, New Mexico.
  
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  Trump 2nd term live updates: Trump said minerals deal will be 'great' for US, Ukraine

  The two leaders held a bilateral meeting in the Oval Office.
  
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  Could flu shot supply fall short this year? FDA’s canceled meeting sparks worries

  The FDA’s abrupt decision to cancel next month’s vaccine advisory committee meeting is raising concerns about whether the U.S. will have enough of the vaccine for the next flu season.
  
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  President Trump greets British Prime Minister Keir Starmer at the White House; Former Navy sailor pleads guilty to plotting to attack Naval Station Great Lakes in Chicago.
  
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