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How André Janones Helped Turbocharge Lula’s Comeback in Brazil’s Election

With street talk and tactics from the far-right’s playbook, André Janones used a WhatsApp channel to help organize millions of Brazilians online.

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The Brazilian congressman André Janones created a digital “army” by setting up WhatsApp groups and posting on Instagram, which helped mobilized the vote for the reelection of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.
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CNN, MS Now and Politico Update Lawsuit Against Trump Over White House Access

The news outlets argued in an updated lawsuit that they should be granted access to the White House reporting pools.

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Betsy Klein, a CNN reporter, in the White House in September.
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What Does the Cheesecake Factory’s Designer Think of Obama and Trump’s Jabs at His Décor?

Long before its baroque décor and class identity became midterm talking points, this durable restaurant chain survived some withering critiques.

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The Cheesecake Factory has defined the term “upscale casual dining,” and closely read the psyche and the appetite of the American diner.
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Linda McMahon Spends $43,000 on Furniture as She Looks to Close Education Department

The education secretary says her old furniture “cannot be configurationally or aesthetically integrated” into new office space.

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Education Secretary Linda McMahon in her old office in Washington last year.
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Flávio Bolsonaro Lands in Miami After Fleeing Brazil

Mr. Bolsonaro, who lost Sunday’s presidential election, fled Brazil for the United States via Argentina after the police canceled his passport in relation to an investigation.

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Flávio Bolsonaro arriving at Miami Opa-Locka Airport on Wednesday.
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What Our New Senate Polls Tell Us About the State of the Midterms

South Carolina seems like a serious race; Minnesota may not be; and Florida still appears out of reach for Democrats.

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