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David Johansen, singer from the seminal punk band the New York Dolls, dies at 75

David Johansen, singer from the seminal punk band the New York Dolls, dies at 75

David Johansen, the wiry, gravelly-voiced singer and last surviving member of the glam and protopunk band the New York Dolls, has died. Johansen, who later performed as his campy, pompadoured alter ego, Buster Poindexter, was 75.
by The Associated Press

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Judge blocks Trump order threatening funding for institutions that offer care for transgender youth

Judge blocks Trump order threatening funding for institutions that offer care for transgender youth

A judge has continued to block President Donald Trump’s plan to pull federal funding from institutions that provide gender-affirming care for transgender youth. U.S. District Court Judge Lauren King in Seattle issued the permanent injunction late Friday. 
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Avalanche beat weary Minnesota 5-2 to pull even with 3rd-place Wild in Central

Avalanche beat weary Minnesota 5-2 to pull even with 3rd-place Wild in Central

Jonathan Drouin and Jack Drury scored 52 seconds apart in a three-goal second period and the Colorado Avalanche beat weary Minnesota 5-2 on Friday night to pull even with the third-place Wild in the Central Division. Ross Colton had two goals and an assist and Valeri Nichushkin also scored to help Colorado win its second in a row on coach Jared Bednar’s 53rd birthday. 
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Walker Kessler's late dunk lifts Jazz to 117-116 win over short-handed Timberwolves

Walker Kessler's late dunk lifts Jazz to 117-116 win over short-handed Timberwolves

Walker Kessler had a go-ahead dunk with 9.7 seconds left to help the Utah Jazz beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 117-116, snapping a six-game losing streak in the series. John Collins scored a season-high 29 points and 12 rebounds for Utah, Brice Sensabaugh added 17 points ande Isaiah Collier had a career-high 14 assists. 
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USAID cuts are already hitting countries around the world. Here are 20 projects that have closed

USAID cuts are already hitting countries around the world. Here are 20 projects that have closed

Countries around the world already are feeling the impact of the Trump administration’s decision to eliminate more than 90 percent of foreign aid contracts and cut some $60 billion in funding. Hours after the announcement earlier this week, programs were shuttered, leaving millions of people without access to life-saving care.
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The Latest: Zelenskyy moves on after Oval Office blowout with Trump

The Latest: Zelenskyy moves on after Oval Office blowout with Trump

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has thanked the American people and leadership and voiced hope for “strong relations,” a day after an astonishing Oval Office blowout with U.S. President Donald Trump that left many uncertain where the once staunch allies stood. Zelenskyy on Saturday arrived in London for a summit organized by British Prime Minister Keir Starmer with other European leaders. 
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Ask a Bookseller: ‘Notes from the Porch: Tiny True Stories to Make You Feel Better About the World’

Ask a Bookseller: ‘Notes from the Porch: Tiny True Stories to Make You Feel Better About the World’

Elizabeth Bluemle of The Flying Pig Bookstore in Shelburne, Vt., recommends “Notes from the Porch: Tiny True Stories to Make You Feel Better About the World” by Thomas Christopher Green.
by Emily Bright

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Trump makes U.S. copper mining a focus of his domestic minerals policy

Trump makes U.S. copper mining a focus of his domestic minerals policy

It could mean a new day for U.S. copper mining, and new worries for environmental groups that are contesting proposals such as the stalled Twin Metals project near northern Minnesota's Boundary Waters, a lake-filled wilderness on the U.S.-Canada border.
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In the federal court system, law clerks find little recourse for bullying and abuse

In the federal court system, law clerks find little recourse for bullying and abuse

An NPR investigation finds federal judges have enormous influence with few checks on their power. Law clerks and other judicial employees are vulnerable to mistreatment and have few job protections.
by Carrie Johnson

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