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Intensity and insults rise as lawmakers debate debt ceiling

This year’s debt ceiling debate has a different feel to it for some lawmakers

The Independent UK

Appeals court orders new trial for man convicted of killing 15-year-old Hadiya Pendleton

CHICAGO — An Illinois appeals court on Friday overturned the convictions of a man who was serving an 84-year sentence in the 2013 shooting death of Hadiya Pendleton, a 15-year-old honors student and a majorette who had performed at then-President Barack Obama’s second inauguration days before she was killed.

Chicago Tribune

Michael Hiltzik: How Trump's frenzy of deregulation killed Silicon Valley Bank

Late in 2018, two Trump-appointed banking regulators, Federal Reserve Vice Chair Randal Quarles and FDIC Chair Jelena McWilliams, went on a nationwide tour to meet with regional bank examiners.

Los Angeles Times

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Candidates facing off in 5th Ward runoff race focus on impacts of future Obama Center

The potential effects, both benefits and drawbacks, of the impending opening of the Obama Presidential Center in Jackson Park is a major issue for the ward.

Chicago Sun-Times

Hadiya Pendleton murder conviction overturned; new trial ordered in Chicago teen’s slaying

Micheail Ward was sentenced to 84 years for the 2013 killing of the 15-year-old honor student, who had just returned from Obama’s second inauguration.

Chicago Sun-Times

The Ferguson Report: Greens save $10b on housing so they can spend $10b on housing later

The Greens have shut the front door on Labor's $10 billion public housing fund because it lacks a rooftop veggie patch. "Trust us," said a Green. "Zero

The New Daily

Hush money to a porn star: of course this was how Trump was indicted

This isn’t the Trump indictment we wanted, but it might be the one we deserve

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News Corp gives Barack Obama’s swipe on ‘splintering’ Murdoch media a wide berth

Daily Telegraph fails to land blame on Malcolm Turnbull for the former US president’s comments. Plus: Andrew Bolt scolds Mark Latham

The Guardian - AU

Rapper's multimillion-dollar politics conspiracy trial opens

Federal prosecutors say a founding member of the 1990s hip-hop group the Fugees was enmeshed in political conspiracies involving millions of dollars in foreign money under two different U.S. presidents

The Independent UK

Joe Rogan surprises audience saying Obama was best ever

Rogan said Mr Obama ‘inspired confidence that truly the wisest amongst us is the king’

The Independent UK

Obamas under fire for climbing Sydney Harbour Bridge, causing traffic jams

The former president said he was not doing public appearances in Sydney because of the ‘100 selfies’ he would have to take

The Independent UK

Elon Musk is now the most followed person on Twitter

The Tesla founder and billionaire has knocked former US president Barack Obama from the top spot

Evening Standard

Ripples from Wisconsin Supreme Court battle could reach the Hill

WASHINGTON — The fight to control Wisconsin’s highest court has thrust the Midwestern battleground into the national spotlight as Election Day closes in on a pivotal race that could dictate future abortion and redistricting measures — and have implications for 2024.

Tribune News Service

Barack Obama reveals childhood crush on flight attendant

The former US president shared the story during a tour of Australia

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Obama event organisers apologise for removing ‘too difficult’ Aboriginal woman from Australia event

‘I am 78 years of age. I have never been treated or spoken to in this way in the past’

Tribune News Service

‘Spring Breakers’ holds up for us who live where Selena Gomez partied

TAMPA, Fla. — When “Spring Breakers” released in theaters, the nation had just reinaugurated Barack Obama. “Argo” had just won best picture, and its director, Ben Affleck, was not yet “sad Ben Affleck.” Months later, Miley Cyrus twerked at the MTV Video Music Awards, which we still really cared about.

Roll Call

Ripples from Wisconsin Supreme Court battle could reach the Hill - Roll Call

A race that has shattered spending records for a state court seat could be a signal for 2024's Senate campaign and affect House districts.

The Guardian - AU

Afternoon Update: new Covid measures; Latham chastised for homophobic tweet; and Coalition’s war memorial funding blitz

New aged care worker leave grants and expanded eligibility for antiviral treatment announced

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Obama Event Organisers Apologise After Cancelling On An Indigenous Elder At The Last Minute

"I have never been treated or spoken to in this way in the past."

ABC News

Organisers apologise after Aunty Joy Murphy dropped from Barack Obama's Melbourne event

Event organisers say security arrangements meant it could not accommodate last minute requests from Wurundjeri elder Aunty Joy Murphy at a speaking event with Barack Obama.

The New Daily

Security concerns behind Obama welcome shake-up

Security concerns are said to be why a senior Wurundjeri elder due to perform a welcome to country was scrapped from "An Evening with President Obama".

AAP

Security concerns behind welcome shake-up at Obama talk

Security concerns are said to be why a senior Wurundjeri elder due to perform a welcome to country was scrapped from "An Evening with President Obama".

The Guardian - AU

Shorten attacks Robert’s links to lobbyist – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

Morning Mail: unions call for big wage boost, elder cut from Obama event, Pope in hospital

Peak union body demands 7% rise in the minimum wage; Aunty Joy Murphy describes ‘deep offence’ after being barred from welcome ceremony

The New Daily

Indigenous elder dumped from Obama event for being ‘too difficult’

An Indigenous elder is "shocked and distressed" after being dumped from former US president Barack Obama's sold-out event in Melbourne.

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