Stuart Spencer, Political Pioneer Who Helped Propel Reagan’s Rise, Dies at 97
One of the nation’s first campaign consultants for hire, he advised leading Republicans, including President Gerald Ford, but Reagan was his prized candidate.
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Trump’s gender ideology order isn't political — it’s needed to help women and girls
a of rising authoritarianism and weaponized gender violence, the West cannot afford to waver. Nations that value human rights must reaffirm their commitment to dignity and equality by grounding ...The Hill - 4d -
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Tommy Brown, a Teenage Talent for the Brooklyn Dodgers, Dies at 97
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Tommy Brown, Brooklyn teammate of Jackie Robinson and last surviving member of 1947 Dodgers, dies at 97
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Quiksilver co-founder and surfwear pioneer Alan Green dies aged 77
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Paul Oreffice, a Combative Chief of Dow Chemical, Dies at 97
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Stuart Hogg was a world class Scottish rugby player who now has to relocate his moral compass | Robert Kitson
The former national rugby union captain has been spared jail for the domestic abuse of his estranged wife, Gill, after courts painted a grim picture of his off-pitch behaviour. Scotland has not ...The Guardian - Jan. 9 -
‘Titan’ of Welsh politics Jenny Randerson dies aged 76
Tributes paid to Lib Dem peer and former Wales culture minister who introduced free entry to museums. Tributes have been paid to Jenny Randerson, a “titan” of Welsh politics who introduced free ...The Guardian - Jan. 5
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