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Europe · BerlinTwenty-five people have been arrested in raids across Germany on suspicion of plotting to overthrow the government. German reports say the group of far-right and ex-military figures planned to storm the parliament building, the Reichstag, and seize power.See the Story
Germany arrests 25 over alleged far-right coup plot
41% Center coverage: 215 sources
James 'Whitey' Bulger · BostonA series of missteps by federal Bureau of Prisons officials preceded the October 2018 beating death of notorious Boston gangster James “Whitey” Bulger, the Justice Department’s inspector general said in a report on Wednesday.See the Story
Watchdog finds many failures before Whitey Bulger's killing
63% Center coverage: 76 sources
Business · North CarolinaAn attack on power substations in North Carolina is putting a spotlight on the physical vulnerability of the electric grid in the United States. See the Story
North Carolina attack underscores vulnerability of power grid
38% Center coverage: 26 sources
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US & Canada · WashingtonThe court appeared ready to limit judicial power to overrule voting policies crafted by state politicians in a case liberal justices painted as a threat to democratic norms.See the Story
Supreme Court leans toward limiting judicial scrutiny of U.S. elections
55% Center coverage: 11 sources
Dear Abby: Boyfriend’s anger simmers before often boiling over
Coverage: 5 sources
BusinessSouthwest Airlines is reinstating dividend payments that it suspended in 2020. The carrier declared a quarterly cash dividend of 18 cents a share. Shareholders of record as of the close of Jan. 10 will be paid the dividend on Jan. 31. Southwest stock is down 7.4% in 2022 compared to a 17.3% drop by the S&P 500.See the Story
Southwest reinstates dividend; says no signs of slowdown in travel demand
62% Center coverage: 8 sources
Raphael WarnockFresh off Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock’s runoff victory, Georgia Democrats are embracing — and Republicans are reluctantly accepting — the state’s transition from GOP stronghold to a premier battleground as the political calendar turns to the 2024 presidential cycle.See the Story
Warnock win makes it official: Georgia is a ’24 battleground
43% Left coverage: 14 sources
US & Canada · WashingtonThe Supreme Court is taking up a case with the potential to fundamentally reshape elections for Congress and the presidency. The justices are hearing arguments Wednesday over the power of state courts to strike down congressional districts drawn by the legislature because they violate state constitutions.See the Story
Justices take up elections case that could reshape voting
64% Center coverage: 107 sources
Raphael Warnock · WashingtonSen. Raphael Warnock’s (D) victory over Republican Herschel Walker in Georgia’s Senate runoff Tuesday night wrapped up the 2022 midterm election season and set the stage for the 2024 presidential election. The Democrat’s victory also gives his party more leverage with their majority in the Senate and signifies yet another midterm loss for a candidate endorsed by former President Trump. See the Story
5 takeaways from Georgia's Senate runoff
60% Center coverage: 48 sources
US & CanadaMy wife doesn't trust Alexis, and while I can't blame her, I'm conflicted about what my next step should be. I love my wife, but I also love Alexis as more than a friend, and I know she feels the same. Your first loyalty should be to your wife.See the Story
Dear Abby: Newlywed divides time with wife and co-worker mistress
50% Left coverage: 8 sources
New Hampshire · New HampshireJonah Goldberg: The Democratic National Committee is poised to throw Iowa and New Hampshire under the bus. He says the idea that these two states have some divinely ordained role in our elections is silly. Goldberg: We should declare the American experiment with primaries a failure and find a better way.See the Story
Jonah Goldberg: Having voters choose candidates is bad for democracy
Coverage: 2 sources
