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Democrats will be ‘disappointed’ as party pares agenda – White House  Reuters Remarks by President Biden Before Marine One Departure  The White House White House confronts grueling choices as it debates major cuts to Biden economic plan  The Washington Post White House seeks

As murders sweep Arab cities, state hopes to bring the secretive agency into the fight. Some worry about cost to civil liberties

The court, which is dominated by six Republican appointees, will confront a charged docket, including a case asking it to overrule Roe v. Wade.

Billions hidden beyond reach – Washington Post  The Washington Post Pandora Papers: Video & Major Stories From Our Partners  FRONTLINE What are the Pandora papers?  Guardian News What to know about trusts, offshore companies and the Pandora Papers  The Washington Post Pandora Papers: A

Pandora Papers: Secret wealth and dealings of world leaders exposed  BBC News What are the Pandora papers?  Guardian News Prime Minister Imran Khan promised ‘new Pakistan’ but members of his inner circle secretly moved millions offshore – ICIJ  ICIJ.org Pandora Papers: “Biggest-ever” bombshell

Major oil spill closes California’s Huntington Beach; Airshow canceled  ABC News A major oil spill off the California coast has caused dead birds, fish and oil to wash up on Huntington Beach, officials say  CNN Officials in Southern California are warning residents

‘Dramatic figures’ show over-60s who shuns vaccines are not only at much greater risk of death than triple-vaxxed, but also have 65 times the chance of getting seriously ill

University of Bristol says David Miller’s comments were not ‘unlawful speech’ but that his conduct ‘did not meet the standards of behavior we expect from our staff’

Jewish comic says she loves AOC, Tlaib, and Omar, but finds it ‘bizarre’ that none of them are mentioning Hamas

TAIPEI, Taiwan — The Chinese military flew 16 warplanes over waters south of Taiwan on Sunday as the United States expressed concern about what it called China’s “provocative military action” near the self-governing island that China claims. China sent 38