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Where did it go wrong for Chesa Boudin, San Francisco’s ousted progressive DA?
The former public defender, who instituted many criminal justice reform policies, was recalled after less than three years in office
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/jun/08/chesa-boudin-san-francisco-recall-analysis
US Women’s Open: Minjee Lee cruises to four-shot victory in North Carolina
Australia’s Minjee Lee claimed her second major and the biggest purse in women’s golf with a four-stroke victory in the US Women’s Open at Pine Needles.
Severe storms threaten parts of central and eastern US
Over the weekend, southern Florida saw heavy rain from the storm that became Tropical Storm Alex. Today, separate systems bring severe storm threats to parts of central and eastern US.
Pennsylvania Republican primary conceded to Trump-backed Mehmet Oz
Two weeks after the election, David McCormick acknowledged that the statewide recount will not make up the deficit of votes
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/jun/03/pennsylvania-republican-primary-mehmet-oz-wins-trump

Top Gun betrays Hollywood’s weakness in China
June 9, 2022
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Della Hill
Some are cheering the release of Tom Gun: Maverick – an action thriller – for supposedly “standing up to China”. That misses the point, writes Isaac Stone Fish.
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-61710500