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Art of the Cave: How Ukraine and TikTok Became Strange Bedfellows
Photo Illustration by Luis G. Rendon/The Daily Beast/Getty ImagesJust days ago, desperately needed aid to Ukraine was languishing in the U.S. House.Widely supported restrictions on TikTok were dying in the U.S. Senate.Now, both are on their way to President Joe Biden’s desk.All it took was some creative legislating—and some mutual caving from key figures in both chambers.Mike Johnson Came to Ukraine’s Aid. Will Democrats Come to His?After more than a year of resistance from the hard right, Speak
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Witt's 2-run double after a costly Blue Jays error sends Kansas City to a 3-2 win over Toronto
Bobby Witt Jr. delivered the go-ahead double in the fifth inning for Kansas City after a costly error by Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr., and the Royals' bullpen shut down Toronto the rest of the way in a 3-2 victory Tuesday night. Chris Stratton (2-1) minimized the damage when he inherited a bases-loaded jam from Michael Wacha in the fifth.
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USPS commits to rerouting Reno-area mail despite bipartisan pushback and mail ballot concerns
The USPS announced on Tuesday it will follow through with its plan to reroute Reno-area mail processing to Sacramento, a move that drew bipartisan ire from Nevada lawmakers while raising questions about the rate at which mail ballots can be processed in a populous part of a crucial swing state. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy has cast the permanent measure as a cost saving move, but federal, state and local lawmakers have complained about a lack of transparency in the process that could slow mai
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Bucks' Damian Lillard has another fast start with 26 points in first half of Game 2 vs. Pacers
Two nights after scoring 35 points in the first half against the Indiana Pacers, Damian Lillard had 26 points by halftime for the Milwaukee Bucks in the second game of the teams' Eastern Conference playoff series on Tuesday night. The difference this time is that Indiana managed to keep pace. Lillard scored all 35 of his points before halftime Sunday as the Bucks led 69-42 at the break and went on to win 109-94.
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Summer Lee wins Pennsylvania primary in victory for progressives
The significant victory for the ‘Squad’ member comes amid concerns of pro-Israel funding targeting pro-ceasefire candidates
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Biden and Trump clinch Pennsylvania primaries shortly after polls close
State’s voters still had options in presidential contests, with tallies to provide window into how state will swing in November
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US Senate passes $95bn in aid for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan
The Senate, in a bipartisan super-majority, overwhelmingly voted to advance the measure, which Joe Biden is expected to sign
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