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Harrison Ford's rousing commencement speech goes viral: 'The world my generation left you is a real mess'

""Whatever talent or ambition you have, find some way to put it to work. Build something that didn't exist yesterday. Stand up for someone who can't stand up for themselves. Bring people together that weren't talking before. That's leadership," he told the group of graduates.

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GOP senator calls on Trump to deliver 'final blow' against Iran

Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) on Wednesday called on President Trump to deliver the "final blow" against Iran as the fragile ceasefire between the two nations drags on. Scott, in an op-ed for the Daily Wire, urged Americans to unite behind the president, writing that the U.S. militar…

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The Billionaire Whose Ad Barrage Is Upending the Georgia Governor’s Race

Rick Jackson was largely unknown to voters just a few months ago. Heading into Tuesday’s Republican primary, he’s keeping some of the state’s best-known politicians on their toes.

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Jason Collins, First Active N.B.A. Player to Come Out as Gay, Dies at 47

His achievements on the court were eclipsed by an essay he wrote in Sports Illustrated in 2013 in which he declared: “I’m a 34-year-old N.B.A. center. I’m Black and I’m gay.”

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Billionaire Dem donor who turned on party after allegations against Swalwell is arrested

Timeshare magnate Stephen Cloobeck arrested in Los Angeles on a felony charge. A spokesperson says the charges are false and denies any wrongdoing.

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Greetings from Seville, where springtime means caracoles

Spring is snail season in Seville. Caracoles in southern Spain differ from the well-known French escargot — they're smaller and eaten directly from the shell. And everyone has a favorite tapas bar that serves them.

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Mergers, Choking Hazards, Energy Prices—Does the Roberts Court Really Want Trump in Charge of All That?

In his second term, President Donald Trump demands a loyal bureaucracy that will defend his political well-being. No one better represents this reimagining of the work of government experts than Brendan Carr, the chairman of the Federal Communications Commission. Created by Cong…

A New Booklet Seeks to End Reproductive Injustices Behind Bars

Victoria Law The authors want to inform people in women’s prisons about their rights. "There’s no way to survive in there unless we know what our rights are." The post A New Booklet Seeks to End Reproductive Injustices Behind Bars appeared first on The Nation.

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The Solution to Urban Heat Is Actually Amazingly Simple

This story was originally published by Grist and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. Johnny Appleseed was ahead of his time. Not because he fed so many people by planting apple trees (really, he got them drunk instead, as his real goal was encouraging t…

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Iran says it's ready to "teach a lesson" if U.S. launches new attacks

Iran warns any new U.S. attacks will bring a "bad result," as President Trump acknowledges the ceasefire is faltering and violence flares in Lebanon.

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Powell, Harding to face off in Nebraska House race to replace Bacon

Democrat Denise Powell is projected to win the Democratic primary for Nebraska’s “blue dot” district Tuesday, according to Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ), setting up a key November matchup in the battle to replace retiring Rep. Don Bacon (R-Neb.). Powell, a political fundraiser, defeat…

Trump heads to China for high-stakes meeting with Xi

Trade, Taiwan and tensions with Iran are surefire topics for President Trump's meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping.

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Nvidia C.E.O. Jensen Huang Hitches Ride With Trump to China After Last-Minute Invite

Jensen Huang boarded Air Force One in Alaska, joining a delegation of more than a dozen business leaders accompanying President Trump on his trip to Beijing.

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Man charged after bomb-making tutorials were allegedly used in New Orleans attack

Federal prosecutors have charged a Missouri man with allegedly sharing bomb-making videos on social media

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Police received threat against Georgia candidate for governor ahead of bomb scare at campaign event

Brad Raffensperger, Georgia’s secretary of state, has faced threats after publicly disputing President Trump’s false claims that he won the state in 2020.

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Schmitt: I Want Focus on Decoupling from China, Want to See Ag. Markets Opened Up

On Tuesday’s broadcast of the Fox News Channel’s “Ingraham Angle,” Sen. Eric Schmitt (R-MO) said that we should focus on decoupling from China, not just de-risking, and he hopes that the talks between President Donald Trump and China’s Xi Jinping The post Schmitt: I Want Focus o…

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Nebraska secretary of state loses GOP primary

Nebraska Secretary of State Bob Evnen (R) is projected to lose his slot as the state’s top elections official to a primary challenger, according to Decision Desk HQ. Omaha businessman Scott Petersen won Tuesday's Republican primary in the Cornhusker State, leading the incumbent…

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South Carolina Republicans block plan to eliminate Clyburn’s House seat - The Washington Post

South Carolina Republicans block plan to eliminate Clyburn’s House seat The Washington PostSouth Carolina Lawmakers Halt Redistricting Efforts The New York TimesSouth Carolina Senate rejects effort to tackle redistricting despite pressure from Trump NBC NewsSouth Carolina Republ…