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‘Unprecedented’ raid on Kansas newspaper causes publisher’s death, son says
A 98-year-old woman who co-owned a Kansas newspaper died one day after the local police department raided her home and seized virtually everything in…
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Stephen Wentzell
Five House Democrats urge DOJ probe into Supreme Court justice
Five Democratic members of Congress are calling on the country’s attorney general to open an investigation into Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas.
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Stephen Wentzell
Think it’s hot? Try being in prison.
More than 80 per cent of the world’s population (6.5 billion people) were exposed to at least one day of extreme heat in July.
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Stephen Wentzell
DeSantis struggles to reboot campaign, Trump to stand trial in May 2024
One year from now, there’s a strong chance Donald Trump will win the Republican nomination for the 2024 U.S. presidential election, but he will likely…
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Stephen Wentzell
How newsrooms can combat 2024 U.S. election disinformation
The first Republican presidential primary debate is set for next month, and the party’s Iowa Caucuses are less than six months away. In the meantime…
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Stephen Wentzell
SDNY announces intention to take over Rikers Island
The Southern District of New York (SDNY) is taking its first steps to take over Rikers Island from the city’s Department of Correction (DOC).
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Public libraries in New York City avoid devastating cuts
The New York Public Library is seen in this photo. (Credit: NYPL) In an about-face for New York City Mayor Eric Adams, proposed cuts to the public…
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Stephen Wentzell, a national politics reporter and news anchor, brings you The Blueprint, a newsletter about politics but also television.
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