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Lincoln called for divided Americans to heed their ‘better angels,’ and politicians have invoked him ever since in crises − but for Abe, it was more than words

Following the attempted assassination of Donald Trump, community leaders, clergy and politicians including President Joe Biden have called on Americans to tone down white-hot political rhetoric. Some have invoked the words of one figure in particular: Abraham Lincoln.

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Bob Newhart was more than an actor or comedian – he was a literary master

If you knew Bob Newhart only as an actor – most notably as the star of the legendary “Bob Newhart Show” but also in a minor though memorable role in the movie “Elf” – you may not have thought of him as a literary figure.

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Biden pulls out of election: How rare is it for US presidents to withdraw?

Joe Biden is the first sitting president since 1968 to drop out of a US presidential race.

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This is how Secret Service protection has changed for presidents over the years

As the world has vastly changed, so has protection for presidents since the days when the public could come to the White House to meet Abraham Lincoln

The Independent UK

I've watched 30 shows this year — here's the 7 best and 7 worst so far

I've seen over 30 TV shows already this year and here are the 5 shows of 2024 (so far) that you need to watch, and 5 to skip.

Tom’s Guide

Why the Trump attack has spawned myriad conspiracies theories – from left and right alike

When we can’t make sense of a dramatic event, fake news pedlars rush to social media to fill the information gap, says writer Colin Dickey

The Guardian - UK

Trump Cements Grip On Republicans As Ex-rivals Fall In Line

Donald Trump's failed primary challengers are to take the stage Tuesday at the Republican Party convention, in a display of fealty to its all-dominant champion and now official US presidential candidate.

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Trump assassination attempt reveals a major security breakdown – but doesn’t necessarily heighten the risk for political violence, a former FBI official explains

As investigators analyze what led 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks to try to assassinate former president Donald Trump – and how Crooks was able to fire at the former president at a heavily patrolled event on July 13, 2024, one thing is clear, according to Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro…

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Trump joins long list of US presidents and candidates targeted by assassins

From Lincoln to Reagan, here are the stories of eight major US political figures killed or threatened on the job

The Guardian - UK

Timeline: Assassination attempts against US presidents, candidates

Four US presidents and one candidate have been assassinated since the founding of the US.

Al Jazeera

From Lincoln to Trump, America’s dark history of presidential assassination attempts

Before Saturday’s attack on the former president Donald Trump at a Pennsylvania rally, there have been multiple instances of political violence targeting US political figures

The Independent UK

Bearded JD Vance remains a contender for Trump VP – by a whisker

Trump reportedly dislikes beards, but brushed off subject in interview, saying Ohio senator ‘looks like a young Lincoln’

The Guardian - US

Stephen Colbert says Biden should step aside after he debated as well as Lincoln ‘if you dug him up right now’

Meanwhile, Jimmy Fallon likened Biden to ‘the guy doing 30mph in the left lane and he ain’t moving for anybody’

The Independent UK

Biden's crisis throws MSNBC into chaos

Democrats' house network circles the wagons around Joe Biden, risking its last vestiges of credibility

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Abraham Lincoln vs John Calhoun: the original deepfake photo of a US president

This iconic 1865 portrait of Abraham Lincoln was actually a doctored image of slavery advocate John Calhoun

Latin Times

Independence Day: 10 movies and series about USA history to binge this 4th of July break

Ten movies and series about USA history to binge this 4th of July break

Reason

What Exactly Do Justices Thomas and Gorsuch Disagree About In Loper Bright

Justice Thomas agrees with the "lion's share" of Justice Gorsuch's concurrence.

Salon

Can we heal the house divided?

The great issue of 2024 is the survival of the United States and the democratic way of life. Are we up to it?

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How Black Americans have been cheated out of land ownership – and the movement to reverse this

New book examines history of US land theft and why Black citizens’ futures should include restorative justice

The Independent UK

Abraham Lincoln’s wax head melts off in DC heat wave

The wax sculpture - a replica of the National Mall statue — is collapsing into a blob of white goo after temperatures reached 99F

The Independent UK

17 times stars took method acting way too far

Does making a movie really require recreating Al Capone’s underwear, and sending Margot Robbie rats? Claudia Cox investigates

Reason

Reflections on Juneteenth

Juneteenth celebrates a great American achievement, and a triumph for the nation's Founding principles. Also, the culture war over the holiday is lame, and hopefuly coming to an end.

The Independent UK

Library of Congress launches new 'Collecting Memories' exhibit in a bid to draw more tourists

The Library of Congress is unveiling an eclectic new exhibit drawing on the institution’s vast historical archives and designed to make the Library a more popular and accessible destination for visitors and tourists

The Conversation

What the statue of a kneeling enslaved man in the Emancipation Memorial of 1876 tells us about its history − an art historian explains

The striking Emancipation Memorial statue in Washington, D.C., shows Abraham Lincoln standing, while a man wearing only a loincloth is appearing to rise from a kneeling position.

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Five of the best books about fatherhood

The author of Going Home, an acclaimed novel about the effects of unexpected fatherhood on a thirtysomething man, shares his favourites

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