Opinion: Republicans appeased the extremists -- and now they're paying the price

Just when you thought internal Republican politics could not get any more dysfunctional and bizarre, last week was very revealing. Take the three-way split screen of former Speaker of the House Paul Ryan's speech at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in California last Thursday, juxtaposed against GOP Reps. Matt Gaetz and Marjorie Taylor Greene's spectacle of ignorance and grievance in Georgia, all while Senate Republicans tanked the independent, bipartisan commission charged with investigating the violent insurrection of January 6.

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Hong Kongers uproot family and move to UK. Here's why

The sweeping National Security Law has put people in Hong Kong on edge, with many choosing to leave their home city for good. CNN's Kristie Lu Stout speaks to some expected to settle permanently in the UK.

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Actor who was captain of 'The Love Boat' has died

Gavin MacLeod, known for his roles on "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" and "The Love Boat," died Saturday, his nephew Mark See told Variety. He was 90 years old.

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'Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head' singer dies

B.J. Thomas, whose smooth voice made him a country and pop crossover success, died Saturday of complications from lung cancer, his publicist said. He was 78.

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The Daily, Live: Meet the People Behind the Four-Part Odessa Series

After a year like no other for schools across the country, Michael Barbaro and “The Daily” team celebrate commencement with the students and faculty of “Odessa.”

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Israel Moves Toward Coalition Deal That Could Sideline Netanyahu

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As China's Communist Party turns 100, its members' 'red genes' matter more than ever to Beijing

For a decidedly atheist political organization, China's ruling Communist Party is fond of talking about its origins in religious terms.

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This boat-inspired Rolls-Royce could be the most expensive new car ever

Three nautical-inspired vehicles named the Rolls-Royce Boat Tail are being made as part of Rolls-Royce's inaugural Coachbuild project. The cars are estimated to go for $25 million each, making them the most expensive new cars ever sold.

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Dispute Over a Coal Industry Pits Poland Against Its Neighbors

The Czech Republic has sued Poland over a lignite coal mine it says violates European environmental laws. Poles say it’s crucial for jobs and the local economy.

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Where to Appreciate the Joys of Naked Gardening

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Texas Democrats Stymie G.O.P. Voting Bill, for Now

Republicans hit a significant stumbling block in their push to enact some of the strictest voting laws in the nation. But they could yet pass the measures through a special session of the Legislature.

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The U.S. inches closer to Biden’s vaccination goal, making gains among teenagers and the hard-to-reach.

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Death of QAnon Follower at Capitol Leaves a Wake of Pain

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Prepare to Pay More for Uber and Lyft Rides

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Naomi Osaka Skips News Conference, Drawing Tennis Officials’ Ire

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I’m a Physicist Who Searches for Aliens. U.F.O.s Don’t Impress Me.

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Send in the Bugs. The Michelangelos Need Cleaning.

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An Arms Race in America: Gun Buying Spiked During the Pandemic. It’s Still Up.

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Atlas Obscura, a Travel Site Focused on the Weird and Obscure, Digs Deeper

Atlas Obscura has reviewed how it tells its stories about curious places in light of last year’s shift in how Americans view their past.

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Caught Between Two Countries, a Minnesota Resort Area Still Feels Lockdown Blues

Covid may be waning. But businesses at the Northwest Angle, a tourist-dependent slice of Minnesota accessible by land only from Canada, still feel the pain.

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A 6-Year-Old Was Chained and Hungry in a Syrian Camp. Then She Died.

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A Vaccine Side Effect Leaves Women Wondering: Why Isn’t the Pill Safer?

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'Egregious attack on voting rights': 'West Wing' star slams looming Texas law

Texas State Senate members voted along party lines to adopt legislation that would make mail-in voting more difficult and prohibit the after-hours and drive-through options that voting rights advocates said helped Black and Latino voters cast their ballots in the 2020 election. CNN's Pamela Brown discusses with "West Wing" star Bradley Whitford, who has been an outspoken critic of voter suppression efforts.

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