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Illinois Primary Election Takeaways: Stratton Wins and AIPAC’s Power Is Tested

NY TIMES: Democratic voters put Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton on a path to the Senate, while the pro-Israel lobby notched its first major victories of the year but also faced a tough defeat.

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Illinois Primary Election Takeaways: Stratton Wins and AIPAC’s Power Is Tested

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AIPAC faces calls to reassess strategy after split results in Illinois

POLITICO: In its first midterms test, the powerful pro-Israel group backed two victors but failed to secure its preferred outcome in the two districts where it spent the most.

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AIPAC faces calls to reassess strategy after split results in Illinois

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Stratton wins Illinois primary, giving Dems another Black female senator

POLITICO: Illinois Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton won with the help of outside spending — much of it from Gov. JB Pritzker.

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Stratton wins Illinois primary, giving Dems another Black female senator

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AIPAC attacks fall flat as Democrat Daniel Biss wins Illinois House primary

POLITICO: The suburban Chicago mayor, who has criticized Israel, will succeed retiring Rep. Jan Schakowsky.

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AIPAC attacks fall flat as Democrat Daniel Biss wins Illinois House primary

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AIPAC, AI money propels Melissa Bean to comeback victory in Illinois

POLITICO: The former representative is poised to return to Congress after defeating more progressive candidates in the Democratic primary for Illinois’ 8th district.

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AIPAC, AI money propels Melissa Bean to comeback victory in Illinois

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Bookies make AFCON U-turn as agencies paying out on Morocco win revealed

THE MIRROR - FOOTBALL: Bookmakers are facing a rare double pay-out scenario after agreeing to settle bets on Morocco as winners of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations following an unprecedented ruling

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Bookies make AFCON U-turn as agencies paying out on Morocco win revealed

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Afcon final chaos - key questions answered

BBC SPORT: Our Ask Me Anything team look at why the 2025 Afcon final result has been overturned - and what it means.

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Afcon final chaos - key questions answered

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Senegal government alleges corruption after Morocco awarded Afcon title

BBC SPORT: The Senegalese government calls for an "independent international investigation" at the Confederation of African Football after it stripped Senegal of the Africa Cup of Nations title.

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Senegal government alleges corruption after Morocco awarded Afcon title

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An Army Reservist Owns a Cannabis Dispensary. It May End His Career.

NEW YORK TIMES: Selling marijuana is strictly prohibited in the military. What that means for soldiers who own businesses is unclear.

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An Army Reservist Owns a Cannabis Dispensary. It May End His Career.

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Mamdani Moves to End City’s Defense of Adams in Sexual Assault Lawsuit

NEW YORK TIMES: New York City has been representing former Mayor Eric Adams in a civil lawsuit concerning an alleged sexual assault in the 1990s.

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Mamdani Moves to End City’s Defense of Adams in Sexual Assault Lawsuit

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NYC moves to end legal representation of ex-Mayor Adams in sex abuse case

GOTHAMIST: Former Mayor Eric Adams will no longer be represented by city lawyers in a lawsuit alleging sexual abuse four decades ago. The city’s top lawyer said evidence showed the alleged encounter occurred outside the scope of Adams’ employment. [ more › ]

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NYC moves to end legal representation of ex-Mayor Adams in sex abuse case

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Michael Carrick backs THREE Man Utd stars to return to England squad ahead of World Cup

THE MIRROR - FOOTBALL: Thomas Tuchel will name his England squad for the March international fixtures on Friday in what will give him a final glimpse of a number of stars before his World Cup selection

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Michael Carrick backs THREE Man Utd stars to return to England squad ahead of World Cup

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Michael Carrick feels Man Utd trio ‘right in the picture’ for England recalls

THE INDEPENDENT - FOOTBALL: Harry Maguire, Luke Shaw and Kobbie Mainoo will hope to be named in Thomas Tuchel’s group on Friday

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Michael Carrick feels Man Utd trio ‘right in the picture’ for England recalls

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A Red Fox’s Fantastic Voyage Starts in England and Leads to the Bronx

NEW YORK TIMES: The fox is convalescing at the Bronx Zoo after an unlikely 3,600-mile sea crossing from England to the Port of New York and New Jersey.

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A Red Fox’s Fantastic Voyage Starts in England and Leads to the Bronx

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Israel Has Killed Esmaeil Khatib, Iran’s Intelligence Minister

NY TIMES: The Israeli military said on Wednesday that it had killed Esmaeil Khatib in an airstrike. Iran confirmed the killing.

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Israel Has Killed Esmaeil Khatib, Iran’s Intelligence Minister

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Iran Hits Israel in Retaliation for the Killing of Top Security Chief

NBC: Iran unleashed deadly cluster bombs over Tel Aviv, hitting at least one apartment building as well as a train station. It is the latest barrage after Iran promised revenge over Israel’s killing of Ali Larijani, a powerful hardliner who helped oversee a crackdown on anti-government protesters in ...

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Iran Hits Israel in Retaliation for the Killing of Top Security Chief

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Israel Intensifies Strikes on Beirut, Escalating Its Campaign Against Hezbollah

NY TIMES: The Israeli military widened its attacks to the districts in the center of the Lebanese capital, destroying buildings, forcing residents to flee and killing at least 10.

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Israel Intensifies Strikes on Beirut, Escalating Its Campaign Against Hezbollah