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French President Macron To Face Far-Right Challenger Le Pen In Run-Off

President Emmanuel Macron will face far-right leader & heiress Marine Le Pen in the runoff of France’s presidential elections
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French President Emmanuel Macron will face Marine Le Pen, the French far-right leader, in the runoff of France’s presidential elections – a repeat of the 2017 second-round voting. Continue reading “French President Macron To Face Far-Right Challenger Le Pen In Run-Off”

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Donald Trump Jr. Texted Chief Of Staff With Plan To Overturn Election

Donald Trump Jr. Texted Trump Chief Of Staff With Plan To Overturn Election Before It Was Called
Donald Trump Jr.
Text messages between Donald Trump Jr. and then-White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows obtained by the House select committee investigating the January 6 invasion of the U.S. Capitol building shows Junior laying out ideas to keep his father in power just two days after the 2020 election. Continue reading “Donald Trump Jr. Texted Chief Of Staff With Plan To Overturn Election”

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50 Killed, Dozens Wounded In Missile Strike On Ukraine Train Station

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Ukraine (map via NBC News)
At least 50 were killed in a missile strike targeting a crowded train station in the eastern city of Kramatorsk, which had been a main point of evacuation as the area prepared for a scaling up of Russia’s offensive in Ukraine. Continue reading “50 Killed, Dozens Wounded In Missile Strike On Ukraine Train Station”

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Alabama Senate Passes “Don’t Say Gay” Law Via Surprise Amendment To Anti-Trans Bill

The Alabama Senate passed its own "Don't Say Gay" bill after a surprise amendment to an anti-transgender bathroom bill was approved The Alabama Senate has passed its own version of Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” law after a Republican lawmaker offered a surprise amendment to an anti-transgender bathroom bill. Continue reading “Alabama Senate Passes “Don’t Say Gay” Law Via Surprise Amendment To Anti-Trans Bill”

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Florida Teen Defies ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Law, Teaches Stonewall History To High School Class

Non-binary teen Will Larkin teaches their high school class about the Stonewall uprising in spite of Florida's "Don't Say Gay" law Will Larkins, a gay and nonbinary junior in Winter Park, Florida,  has gone viral  teaching their U.S. history class about the 1969 Stonewall uprising in spite of the state’s anti-LGBTQ “Don’t Say Gay” law. Continue reading “Florida Teen Defies ‘Don’t Say Gay’ Law, Teaches Stonewall History To High School Class”

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Ketanji Brown Jackson Makes History As 1st Black Woman On Supreme Court

In a historic vote, the Senate approved the nomination of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the U.S. Supreme Court by a vote of 53-47 The Senate confirmed Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the US Supreme Court on Thursday by a vote of 53-47. The historic confirmation will make Jackson the first Black woman to serve on the high court. Continue reading “Ketanji Brown Jackson Makes History As 1st Black Woman On Supreme Court”

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News Round-Up: April 5, 2022

In a first for a U.S. president, President Biden met with lawmakers with the congressional LGBTQ Equality Caucus
President Joe Biden met with the congressional LGBTQ Equality Caucus
Some news stories you might have missed: • Washington Blade: In a first for a U.S. president, President Biden met with lawmakers with the congressional LGBTQ Equality Caucus, which includes each of the openly gay and lesbian members in the U.S. House and serves as the face of the LGBTQ movement in Congress. Continue reading “News Round-Up: April 5, 2022”