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Two Birders Claimed a Key Record on the Same Day—and Feathers Flew

Two Birders Claimed a Key Record on the Same Day—and Feathers FlewThis story was originally published by the Guardian and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. In late 2023, 70-year-old birder Peter Kaestner was within striking distance of a goal that had never been accomplished: seeing more than 10,000 different species of birds in the wild. Such a record had previously been unthinkable, but with new technology facilitating rare bird sightings, improved DNA testing identifying a growing number of bird species, and public listing platforms making it easier to keep track of and share findings, more super-birders are inching towards the five digits. Just as Kaestner approached the finish line for his record 10,000 birds, though, a previously unknown competitor by the name Jason Mann flew in out of nowhere to snatch the record out from under him. “When I was in college, the very first book listing the birds of…


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D.C.’s Crime Problem Is a Democracy Problem

D.C.’s Crime Problem Is a Democracy ProblemMatthew Graves is not shy about promoting his success in prosecuting those who stormed the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021. By his count, Graves, the U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia, has charged more than 1,358 individuals, spread across nearly all 50 states and Washington, D.C., for assaulting police, destroying federal property, and other crimes. He issues a press release for most cases, and he held a rare news conference this past January to tout his achievements.But Graves’s record of bringing violent criminals to justice on the streets of D.C. has put him on the defensive. Alone among U.S. attorneys nationwide, Graves, appointed by the president and accountable to the U.S. attorney general, is responsible for overseeing both federal and local crime in his city. In 2022, prosecutors under Graves pressed charges on a record-low 33 percent of arrests in the District….


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‘All We Must Do Is Survive Four Years’

‘All We Must Do Is Survive Four Years’For the venerable American Civil Liberties Union, Donald Trump’s four years in the White House had the intensity of life during wartime.The group filed its first lawsuit against the Trump administration on January 28, 2017, just eight days after Trump took office and one day after he promulgated his first attempt at banning the entry into the U.S. of travelers from several Muslim-majority nations.The pace of the organization’s legal combat against Trump never let up. Ultimately the ACLU filed more than 250 lawsuits against Trump’s administration on issues as varied as immigration, abortion, contraception, fair housing, and the rights of racial-justice protesters forcibly dispersed by federal troops around the White House.Like environmental groups, media outlets, and other institutions to the left of center in American politics, the ACLU experienced a renewed burst of relevance and visibility during the Trump years. Fueled by the…


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Sacramento Kings Star De’Aaron Fox Gives Brutally Honest Take on His Media Obligations: ‘I Donâ€...

Sacramento Kings Star De’Aaron Fox Gives Brutally Honest Take on His Media Obligations: ‘I Don ABC10 Sacramento Kings guard De’Aaron Fox was blunt when he expressed how he felt about having to give post-game press conferences. After a blowout loss to the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday, Fox got in front of the microphone to address the media. One reporter noted how regardless of the outcome of the game, Fox is always one of the players that participates in the presser. Then, Fox was asked if that’s something he does intentionally to send a message to his team about accountability. To Fox, however, it wasn’t that big a deal. “I don’t get shit out of that,” Fox said with a smile. “I don’t get nothing out of that. They ask me, I do it.” After a loss like the Kings just suffered, a quiet postgame is expected. And it was… …except for…



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