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Circuitous Distractions
Distractions and reports on anything that tickles my fancy.
- What to know about the first at-home Pap smear approved by the FDA - The Washington Post
- Cavs, back at full strength, rediscover their identity in 126-104 Game 3 rout of Pacers - Cleveland.com
- Lawyer who prosecuted Trump hauled in front of House judiciary committee - The Guardian
- Newark mayor arrested during protest at ICE detention center - The Washington Post
- Pakistan Starts Military Action After India Missile Strikes - Bloomberg.com
- Trove of documents unsealed in NYC mayor's criminal case offers a glimpse of thwarted investigation - AP News
- Bryan Kohberger's Phone Had Bikini Pics of College Students Before Idaho Murders - TMZ
- Pakistan military alleges Indian missile attack on air bases - dw.com
- Gulf diplomatic source claims Trump will announce US recognition of Palestinian state - The Jerusalem Post
- China and the US to talk trade war ceasefire, not peace - Reuters