Today in 5 Lines
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Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt, who’s previously drawn criticism for his spending habits, came under scrutiny again Friday after details of his housing arrangement emerged: According to media reports, Pruitt leased an apartment linked to a Washington lobbyist for $50 a night.
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Noor Salman, the widow of the Pulse nightclub gunman, was found not guilty of helping her husband carry out the attack.
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Russia’s Ministry of Defense released footage of a test launch of a new nuclear intercontinental ballistic missile.
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A family-ordered autopsy shows that Stephon Clark, the unarmed black man killed by Sacramento police earlier this month, was shot eight times, mostly from behind.
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Stacey Dash, who starred in Clueless, has withdrawn her congressional bid for California's 44th district.
Today on The Atlantic
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The Upside: Facebook Vice President Andrew Bosworth has come under fire for a leaked internal memo detailing the “ugly truth” about the company’s efforts to connect people. Conor Friedersdorf argues that Bosworth’s honesty was in fact a step in the right direction.
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An Overlooked Asset: President Trump’s dismissive comments about community colleges on Thursday revealed he doesn’t value one of the pillars of higher education in the United States. (Alia Wong)
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Why Trump Is Turning Against Russia: David A. Graham explains why Trump is willing to punish Russia for the poisoning of an ex-spy, but still won’t acknowledge meddling in the 2016 election.
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Radio Atlantic: To create a version of Martin Luther King Jr. that America could love, the nation sanded down the reality of the man, his ministry, and his activism. In this episode of Radio Atlantic, Vann R. Newkirk II and Adrienne Green join our hosts, Jeffrey Goldberg and Matt Thompson, to discuss the truth of King in the last years of his life and after.