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One memorable speech can turn around a faltering campaign − how Nixon did it with his ‘Checkers’ talk

Twenty years before Watergate, then-Sen. Richard Nixon’s national political ambitions were in peril. He was accused of dipping into a private, $18,000 slush fund to cover expenses, and doubts about the propriety of his conduct intensified as the 1952 presidential election campaign unfolded.

The Conversation

Aussie Band Posts Update After Singer’s Stage Dive Left Fan With ‘Catastrophic Spinal Injuries’

The Australian band Trophy Eyes has given an update on the recovery of a fan who was seriously injured at one of their US shows in April.

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Sen. Mark Warner Urges President Biden To Exit Race

Sen. Mark Warner is reportedly urging President Biden to withdraw from the race due to concerns about his age and mental acuity.

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‘Lefty lawyer’, Mark Darcy inspo but ‘lacking star power’: How American media covered UK’s new PM

Labour’s landslide win was branded a ‘power shift’ by Fox News while The Washington Post described new Prime Minister Keir Starmer a ‘lefty lawyer [who] defended vegan anarchists’ but is ‘no Winston Churchill’

The Independent UK

Trump could go on trial even if he wins

Trump could still go to trial as a president-elect, according to Department of Justice officials

Salon

Polly Pocket creator dies in France at 74

Chris Wiggs made the first Polly Pocket prototype for his daughter, Kate, in 1983

The Independent UK

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Russia suffers setbacks as Ukraine braces for tough month on battlefield

Russia suffered political, financial and judicial blows, but Ukraine’s battle on the eastern front remains difficult.

Al Jazeera

Maryland couple among 1,300 who died on pilgrimage in sweltering Mecca

More than 1,300 people died during the hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia as temperatures exceeded 120F

The Guardian - US

Viral post exposes tech support of Trump

Silicon Valley increasingly depends on scammy products, and no one is friendlier to grifters than Trump

Salon

Top US State Department official for Israel-Palestine affairs resigns

Andrew Miller cited family reasons but resignation is latest from Biden administration since Israel’s war on Gaza began.

Al Jazeera

Newly-named Washington Post editor decides not to take job after backlash

The Washington Post said Thursday that Robert Winnett, who had been named to take over the organization's core newsroom functions later this year, will not take the job after all

The Independent UK

Boom in DIY Medical Testing Gives Americans More Control Over Their Health

Thanks to clever inventions and investments from venture capitalists, the average American can head to CVS and purchase kits to test for drug use, sexually transmitted diseases, AIDs, diabetes, blood pressure and cholesterol.

Reason

US and UK journalism are different. But they’re going to get a lot more similar

Although the Washington Post uproar has highlighted cultural differences, we’re probably heading to the same place

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Jacob Elordi targeted in explicit AI deepfake scam using a minor’s body

Social media posts containing the deepfake video of Elordi were viewed more than three million times

The Guardian - US

Washington Post publisher alleged to have advised Boris Johnson to ‘clean up’ phone during Partygate Covid scandal

Sources’ claim suggests advice by Will Lewis, an informal adviser to then prime minister, contradicted instructions to staff

The Guardian - US

Jeff Bezos stresses commitment to ‘quality, ethics and standards’ in Washington Post memo

Billionaire owner’s address comes amid turmoil over chief executive Will Lewis’ involvement in UK phone scandal

The Guardian - AU

Israel-Gaza war: 17 Palestinians reportedly killed by double Israeli strike on Nuseirat refugee camp – as it happened

Al-Jazeera reporter says it has been ‘another bloody night across central Gaza’ with attack on camp housing families evacuated from Rafah

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The Washington Post's leaders are taking heat for journalism in Britain that wouldn't fly in the US

A trio of extraordinary stories are increasing the pressure on The Washington Post's new leadership, along with highlighting the differences in journalism practices in England and the United States

The Guardian - UK

Washington Post accuses incoming editor of using work of ‘blagger’

Article in US paper claims Robert Winnett, due to join from Telegraph, used material from self-described ‘thief’

The Guardian - AU

Maryland governor says he will pardon 175,000 marijuana convictions to right ‘historical wrongs’

Wes Moore promises mass pardon of low-level convictions to coincide with Juneteenth holiday marking Black slave emancipation

Reason

40 Percent of Police Officers Convicted of Child Sex Abuse Don't Get Prison Time, Investigation Finds

An analysis by The Washington Post found that nearly 1,800 police officers were arrested for child sex abuse-related crimes between 2005 and 2022.

The Guardian - US

Jeff Bezos once saved the Washington Post. Now he needs to do it again

The paper’s reinvention, with the appointment of Will Lewis as publisher, is a mess – but there’s still time to turn things around

Reason

Mandatory National Military Service Is a Bad Idea

Donald Trump's acting Secretary of Defense Christopher Miller advocated the plan this week, which Trump later called a "ridiculous idea."

The Independent UK

Hunter Biden has been found guilty on all three counts. Here’s how the verdict will affect the election

Despite the dramatic fallout and political posturing, there are multiple reasons why we shouldn’t expect this to change how voters cast their ballots in November

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