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Venice Biennale opens without a jury amid strife over Russian and Israeli participation  AP News Without Its Expert Jury, Venice Biennale Lets the Public Choose Its… [more]

With GOP wins on election maps, Democrats have a steeper climb to victory  The Washington Post Republicans Are Building an Advantage in Redistricting. How Much Is… [more]

Scaled-back Victory Day parade held in Moscow  Al Jazeera A Less Muscular Victory Day Parade Shows Putin’s Growing Vulnerability  The New York Times Putin Presides Over Downsized… [more]

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Southern Republicans redistrict after Supreme Court rules, Dems lose big in Virginia  NPR Virginia Democrats to appeal ruling against redistricting to U.S. Supreme Court  NBC4 Washington Top… [more]

They graduate to six figure salaries, and grueling work  NPR