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David McCullough, Pulitzer-winning historian, dies at 89

Beyond his books, the handsome, white-haired McCullough may have had the most recognizable presence of any historian, his fatherly baritone known to fans of PBS’s “The American Experience” and Ken Burns’ epic “Civil War” documentary

Chicago Sun-Times

David McCullough, Pulitzer-winning historian, dies at 89

David McCullough, the Pulitzer Prize-winning author whose lovingly crafted narratives on subjects ranging from the Brooklyn Bridge to Presidents John Adams and Harry Truman made him among the most popular and influential historians of his time, has died

The Independent UK

Biden can still stop Trump, and Trumpism – if he can find a bold plan and moral vision

The US president is struggling and his divisive rival still has the Republican party in his grip. But there are reasons for hope, says Guardian US columnist Robert Reich

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POINT: Sellout or statesman? Manchin charts a prominent path

What more do the Democrats want from Joe Manchin?

Tribune News Service

Democratic ads boosted extremists in Republican primaries. Was that wise?

Helping election-denying, Trump-endorsed candidates may secure a more beatable general election opponent but some see it as a cynical and morally dubious move

The Guardian - US

Bill Russell: Basketball great who fought for civil rights

Russell was indomitable on and off the court and one of the most fascinating public figures to straddle sports and civil rights

The Independent UK

End Racial Profiling in Immigration Enforcement

It's virtually the only area of law enforcement where racial discrimination is officially permitted by policy. And it's both wrong and illegal.

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'Static Shock' live-action movie is "still in development," co-creator says

The co-founder of Milestone Media reveals what's to come for Static and the Dakotaverse at Comic-Con.

Inverse

Affordable housing investor makes 2 deals on the South Side

Jonathan Rose Cos. said it will keep rents low while making repairs and improvements on the 485 units

Chicago Sun-Times

CPAC mocked for ‘silent disco’ booth featuring fake Jan 6 prisoner crying in a cell

‘This is incredible. A weeping insurrectionist pajama boy art installation,’ former Obama staffer says

The Independent UK

How 3 presidents announced the deaths of terrorist leaders and what it says about them

The way Barack Obama, Donald Trump and Joe Biden announced the deaths of terrorist chiefs revealed much about their own leadership.

WEKU

What Biden's low approval ratings and high-profile wins could mean for the midterms

While midterms are typically a challenge for the party in power, two Democratic strategists say Biden's recent wins — and the threat of Republican control of Congress — could galvanize voters.

WEKU

Barack Obama honours late mother on his 61st birthday with water garden named after her

“I could picture her sitting on one of the benches on a nice summer afternoon, smiling and watching a bunch of kids running through the fountain,” he says.

The Independent UK

Michelle Obama wishes Barack Obama, 61, happy birthday: ‘You always make me proud’

The former First Lady posted a throwback photo of her husband for his 6st birthday on Thursday

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US secretary of state Antony Blinken's visit aims to reset relations with South Africa

US secretary of state Antony Blinken has embarked on a five nation tour of Cambodia, the Philippines, South Africa, the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda.

Roll Call

Lack of immigration guidance set to ripple through enforcement - Roll Call

Former DHS officials warn that the lack of nationwide immigration guidance could force some inconsistent decision-making across the country.

Tribune News Service

'SNL' veteran Victoria Jackson shares how religious beliefs got her blacklisted in Hollywood

One of the more jarring moments during a chat with Victoria Jackson had nothing to do with her far-right convictions.

The Guardian - US

Iconic broadcaster Vin Scully was baseball’s merry poet laureate and so much more

Vin Scully, the LA Dodgers broadcaster who died on Tuesday at 94, leaves behind a towering legacy: gone is a paragon of joy in a world of anger and calm in a time of chaos

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Ballotpedia

Final incumbent vs. incumbent primary upcoming in NY-12

U.S. Rep. Carolyn Maloney, U.S. Rep. Jerry Nadler, Suraj Patel, and Ashmi Sheth are running in the Democratic primary for New York’s 12th Congressional District on Aug. 23. Maloney, Nadler, and Patel lead in endorsements, funding, and media attention.

The Conversation

The US and Rwanda: how the relationship has evolved since the 1994 genocide

One of the primary points of discussion between Antony Blinken and Rwandan president Paul Kagame in the US secretary of state’s upcoming visit to Kigali will be the renewed tensions between Rwanda and its neighbours, particularly the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

Chicago Sun-Times

CTA funding plan for $3.6 billon Red Line extension uses almost $1 billion in property taxes

To extend the Red Line to 130th Street, the CTA hopes to land a $2.16 billion federal grant and must come up with $1.44 billion to match it. To do that, it plans to raise $950 million through a special tax district for transit projects.

Asharq Al-Awsat

The Killing of Al-Qaeda’s Zawahiri: How it Happened

Despite a $25 million US bounty on his head, Al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri apparently felt comfortable enough with the Taliban's takeover of Afghanistan to move into a home in Kabul where he would regularly appear out in the open, on his balcony. But the US government had not given up…

The Guardian - US

Biden echoes Obama as White House releases photo of briefing on strike

Picture bore striking similarities to 1 May 2011 image, when US special forces killed Osama bin Laden

The Guardian - AU

Sampa the Great, Paul Kelly and Genesis Owusu: Australia’s best new music for August

Each month we add 20 new songs to our Spotify playlist. Read about 10 of our favourites here

The Guardian - US

Families of 9/11 victims hail killing of Ayman al-Zawahiri

Drone strike against al-Qaida leader praised across US political spectrum but 9/11 families press for Saudi accountability

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