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Washington Feels Like the Capital of an Occupied Country 
A protest in front of the White House in July of 2018. (photo: @AdamParkhomenko/Twitter)
Anne Applebaum, The Washington Post
Applebaum writes: "There can be only one explanation for this kind of behavior: White House officials, and many others in Washington, really do not feel they are living in a fully legal state."
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George Chew, left, and Peggy McManus are part of an unusually large group of New York immigration judges who have retired over the last 15 months. (photo: Kholood Eid/NYT)
George Chew, left, and Peggy McManus are part of an unusually large group of New York immigration judges who have retired over the last 15 months. (photo: Kholood Eid/NYT)

In Immigration Courts, It Is Judges vs. Justice Department
Liz Robbins, The New York Times
Robbins writes: "As the Trump administration pursues a hard-line policy on immigration, it is facing resistance from an unexpected quarter - judges who rule on whether immigrants will be deported or be allowed to stay in the country."
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Randy Credico, an associate of former Trump campaign adviser Roger Stone, secures his dog Bianca as he arrives to testify before the grand jury convened by Special Counsel Robert Mueller at U.S. District Court in Washington, U.S., September 7, 2018. (photo: Chris Wattie/Reuters)
Randy Credico, an associate of former Trump campaign adviser Roger Stone, secures his dog Bianca as he arrives to testify before the grand jury convened by Special Counsel Robert Mueller at U.S. District Court in Washington, U.S., September 7, 2018. (photo: Chris Wattie/Reuters)

Two Associates of Trump Adviser Stone Questioned in Russia Probe
Mark Hosenball, Nathan Layne and Chris Wattie, Reuters
Excerpt: "An associate of Roger Stone, a longtime ally of U.S. President Donald Trump, was questioned in front of a grand jury in the special counsel's Russia probe on Friday about his years-long relationship with Stone and about Wikileaks, the associate's lawyer told Reuters."
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Stormy Daniels arrives to perform at the Solid Gold Fort Lauderdale strip club on March 9, 2018 in Pompano Beach, Florida. (photo: Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
Stormy Daniels arrives to perform at the Solid Gold Fort Lauderdale strip club on March 9, 2018 in Pompano Beach, Florida. (photo: Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

Cohen Moves to Nix Stormy Daniels NDA, Wants $130,000 Back
The Daily Beast
Excerpt: "The shell company Michael Cohen used to set up a nondisclosure agreement with adult film star Stormy Daniels on her alleged affair with Donald Trump has moved to invalidate the deal."
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Kennesaw State University cheerleaders, from left to right, Shlondra Young, Tommia Dean and Kennedy Town stand outside the student center on the school's campus in Kennesaw, Ga. (photo: Jeff Martin)
Kennesaw State University cheerleaders, from left to right, Shlondra Young, Tommia Dean and Kennedy Town stand outside the student center on the school's campus in Kennesaw, Ga. (photo: Jeff Martin)

University Officials Tried to Stop This Cheerleader From Taking a Knee. Now She's Suing Them.
Lindsay Gibbs, ThinkProgress
Gibbs writes: "Tommia Dean, a former cheerleader at Kennesaw State University, is suing KSU and Georgia State officials for their response to her protest of police brutality and racial injustices during the national anthem."
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Gaza hospitals rely on backup generators to keep the lights and life-saving devices running. (photo: Mahmoud Khattab/APA)
Gaza hospitals rely on backup generators to keep the lights and life-saving devices running. (photo: Mahmoud Khattab/APA)

Trump Cuts $25 Million Aid for Palestinians in Hospitals
teleSUR
Excerpt: "U.S. President Donald Trump has ordered that US$25 million earmarked for the care of Palestinians in East Jerusalem hospitals be directed elsewhere as part of a review of aid, a State Department official said on Saturday."
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Several thousand people took part in a climate march in New York City on Thursday. Ten activists were arrested after blocking the street in front of Andrew Cuomo's Manhattan office. (photo: Michael Brochstein/SOPA Images/REX/Shutterstock)
Several thousand people took part in a climate march in New York City on Thursday. Ten activists were arrested after blocking the street in front of Andrew Cuomo's Manhattan office. (photo: Michael Brochstein/SOPA Images/REX/Shutterstock)

Rise for Climate: Thousand March Across US to Protest Environment Crisis
Oliver Milman, Guardian UK
Milman writes: "Tens of thousands of people took part in marches and other events across the US on Saturday, calling for a swift transition to renewable energy in order to stave off the various perils of climate change."
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