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Read the Nasty Jabs in Trump’s Book ‘Our Journey Together’ – New York Magazine

Read the Nasty Jabs in Trump’s Book ‘Our Journey Together’  New York Magazine

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Google allowed a sanctioned Russian ad company to harvest user data for months

The day after Russia’s February invasion of Ukraine, Senate Intelligence Committee Chairman Mark Warner sent a letter to Google warning it to be on alert for “exploitation of your platform by Russia and Russian-linked entities,” and calling on the company

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Gavin Newsom goes on the air against Ron DeSantis as political rivalry grows – CNN

Gavin Newsom goes on the air against Ron DeSantis as political rivalry grows  CNN ‘Join us in California.’ Newsom runs reelection ad — in Florida  Los Angeles Times Gov. Newsom Fuels Speculation of Presidential Run With TV Ad Buys in Florida  NBC Bay

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How Food Became Putin’s New Strategic Weapon

Russia has used its increased leverage over food exports from Ukraine to divide the international community and expand influence over developing economies in the Middle East, Africa and Asia.

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Heavy rains, floods prompt evacuations of Sydney suburbs

Thousands of residents in Sydney suburbs were told to evacuate their homes on Sunday after heavy rains caused floodwaters to rise and rivers to overflow. (Image credit: Mark Baker/AP)

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Ukraine’s farmers face Russia’s blockade and ordinance in their farms this harvest

Farmers in Ukraine begin to harvest this year’s wheat, barley and rapeseed crops as diplomats try to negotiate an end to Russia’s Black Sea blockade of exports. (Image credit: Peter Granitz/NPR)

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Japan is suffering a blistering heatwave and energy crunch

Japan is sweltering amid a heatwave not seen in decades. As the country deals with an energy crunch, businesses are trying to save energy by turning lights down and thermostats up.

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President of Belarus threatens to ‘target capitals’ in West

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko speaks during a meeting between the leaders of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) at the Konstantin Palace. Lukashenko used a speech on Saturday to threaten military retaliation against anybody who attacked his country, as tensions

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Henry Kissinger: The Internet Does Not Make Great Leaders

Henry Kissinger, the 98-year-old, Nobel-Peace-Prize-winning, Monty Python-inspiring, former U.S. Secretary of State, believes that, perhaps more than any time since the Age of Enlightenment, the world is entering a period of disruption that needs thoughtful leaders. And the internet is

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Scottish voters remain split over independence after fresh referendum bid

LONDON (Reuters) – Voters in Scotland remain evenly split over whether or not they support independence from the rest of Britain, a poll published by the Sunday Times showed, days after the Scottish government set out plans for a referendum

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