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Vernon Jordan, activist, former Clinton adviser, has died

Vernon Jordan, activist, former Clinton adviser, has died

Vernon Jordan, who rose from humble beginnings in the segregated South to become a champion of civil rights before reinventing himself as a Washington insider and corporate influencer, has died, according to a statement from his daughter. He was 85.
by The Associated Press

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U.S. sets sanctions over Russia opposition leader's poisoning

U.S. sets sanctions over Russia opposition leader's poisoning

The Biden administration announced sanctions of Russian officials and businesses Tuesday related to the poisoning and jailing of opposition leader Alexei Navalny, whose detention drew tens of thousands of protesters out into the streets of Russian cities this winter.
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High noon for the future of the Voting Rights Act at the Supreme Court

High noon for the future of the Voting Rights Act at the Supreme Court

In 2013, the court gutted a key provision of the law, citing that Section 2 of the act still bars discrimination in voting nationwide. Now, Section 2 is in the conservative court's crosshairs.
by Nina Totenberg

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'Through the looking glass': Conspiracy theories spread faster and wider than ever

'Through the looking glass': Conspiracy theories spread faster and wider than ever

While false conspiracies aren't new, experts say their reach is spreading – accelerated by social media, encouraged by former President Donald Trump, and weaponized in a way that is unprecedented.
by Joel Rose

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Cuomo allegations leave Democrats grappling with response

Cuomo allegations leave Democrats grappling with response

The Democratic governor is struggling through a sexual harassment scandal that’s testing the limits of his party’s support as Democrats grapple with their first political crisis of the post-Trump era. So far, few Democrats have come to Cuomo’s rescue. 
by The Associated Press

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