2 Russians sailed 300 miles across the Bering Strait to a remote island in Alaska to avoid Putin's military draft

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“"The Russian people don't want to fight Putin's war of aggression against Ukraine," Alaska Sen. Dan Sullivan said of the incident.”

Judge: New voter laws "unconstitutional" and permanently enjoined - ICT

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“The Montana laws would have ended Election Day voter registration, changed voter ID requirements, and banned paid ballot collection. They are now...”

A Proud Boy and Michael Flynn Were Elected to a Republican Executive Committee in Florida

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“The far-right street-fighting gang has been making inroads into local politics ever since coming under scrutiny for their role in the January 6 riot.”

Former Trump adviser Michael Flynn 'at the center' of new movement based on conspiracies and Christian nationalism | PBS NewsHour

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“An investigation by The Associated Press and the PBS series "Frontline" finds that Flynn has been building a political movement mixing conspiracy...”

Five Proud Boys Are Part of Miami-Dade GOP's Executive Committee | Miami New Times

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“Here's what you need to know about the five current or former Proud Boys listed as members of the Miami-Dade Republican Party's executive committee.”

While DeSantis was flying legal asylum seekers to Martha’s Vineyard, business owners in his state were struggling for workers

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Report details Florida's rise in extremism and hate crimes | WUSF Public Media

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“The report's author said one reason hate groups are finding Florida attractive is the ability to spread propaganda year-round.”

Why Army Helicopters Have Native American Names > U.S. Department of Defense > Blog

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“Black Hawks, Chinooks, Lakotas, Apaches - it's pretty clear that U.S. Army helicopters are named after Native American tribes and figures. Here's...”

Ontario school district pulls Indigenous author's book for being too Indigenous - Walking Eagle News

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“An Ontario school district has pulled a Indigenous author's book from library shelves and warned teachers not to use it because it's simply too...”

THIS IS SATIRE

UPS drivers push for air conditioning as temperatures soar: 'People are dropping weekly' | US unions | The Guardian

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“Drivers report grueling toll of making hundreds of stops a day in sweltering conditions, as UPS makes record profits”

Our regular UPS and FedEx drivers are always on a dead run without a minute to spare. The other day it was in the 90s here with high humidity and I saw our UPS driver leaving his truck to deliver a package to us. I opened the door and he just stood there while the cool air from the house rushed...