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Washington Post columnist Ruth Marcus has written a nearly 5000-word critique of originalism titled "Originalism is bunk. Liberal lawyers shouldn't fall for it." From its unusual length, its confident pronouncements, and its over-the-top rhetoric (e.g., "insipid," "rigged, dishonest bunk"), it would seem that Marcus imagines that she has penned a compelling takedown of originalism. But her critique is rife with confusions, straw men, and empty epithets.

1. Brittney Griner: Russia frees US basketball star in swap with arms dealer Bout  BBC
2. Brittney Griner freed from Russian prison in exchange for Viktor Bout  The Guardian
3. Brittney Griner freed in prisoner swap with Russian 'Merchant of Death' arms dealer  Sky News
4. A look at Brittney Griner's career on, off basketball court  The Independent
5. Live news: ExxonMobil earmarks up to $50bn for share buybacks through 2024  Financial Times
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The US and Russia swap jailed basketball star Brittney Griner for notorious arms dealer Viktor Bout.

The decision to move forward with the development has sparked a wide range of reactions.

An Australian mom thought her cancer diagnosis was a death sentence. Now she encourages others to get their skin checked for melanoma.

Player released in exchange for imprisoned Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout

Why the Sardarshahar victory reinforces that Gehlot still is a force to reckon with in Rajasthan

The dictator and his accomplices are selling off the sovereignty of Belarus.

Real Madrid have reached an agreement with Palmeiras for Endrick.

Viktor Bout has been accused of supplying arms to Al Qaeda, the Taliban and rebels in Rwanda. His exploits helped inspire a 2005 film, “Lord of War,” that starred Nicolas Cage.

Liverpool and Lyon will meet for a friendly on Sunday during the World Cup break for top-level club football.

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are keeping his late mom Princess Diana's memory alive. In the first episode of the couple's new docuseries Harry & Meghan, which premiered on Netflix Dec. 8,...

When asked if sanctions should have been imposed on Russia at all, Marine Le Pen emphasized that at least it should not have been done in the energy sector

A gameplay stream for Square Enix’s fantasy action RPG Forspoken has been dated for December 9th, but PlayStation Japan have tweeted an image that suggested a demo announcement will feature as part of that. Although the tweet’s been deleted since, user Renka_schedule was able to take a screengrab. You’ll be able to tune in to the Game Awards-adjacent Forspoken stream at 6pm GMT/7pm CET/10am PT, and presumably find out more about the demo during it.

Louis Van Gaal's Holland face Argentina in the quarter-finals of the World Cup on Friday, putting him on a collision course with one of his former players at Manchester United, Angel Di Maria.

1. Another North Carolina power substation was disabled before the Moore County attack  Raleigh News & Observer
2. Power grid stations in Washington falling victim to recent attacks after FBI warning  KING 5
3. Apparent NC Grid Attack Shows Vulnerabilities In System  Spectrum News
4. The Grid Is Under Attack From Snipers, Hackers and Hurricanes  Bloomberg
5. Editorial: Sabotage in Moore County can't be tolerated. Act swiftly, prevent its spread  WRAL News
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UK turns to army as crippling strikes loom

Madonna's fans have asked her to "stop" after she shared a new selection of raunchy snaps with her biting down on a whip and wearing a lace balaclava.

Both Portugal and Cristiano Ronaldo firmly deny claims that the 37-year-old considered walking out on his teammates at the World Cup.

Timeline of events as Brittney Griner was detained, convicted and recently released from Russian custody in a prisoner swap for Viktor Bout.

The number of girls playing football in England has increased by 100,000 since 2017, even before the impact of the Lionesses' Euro 2022 triumph is taken into account.

"I have to admit it's been a struggle," Dion said on Instagram. "All I know is singing. It's what I've done all my life and it's what I love to do the most."

A new sodium-sulphur battery exhibits super-high capacity and ultra-long life at room temperature.