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Germany's political shift toward right-wing extremism appears to be accelerating. / Semafor

The Pentagon deploys more warships and fighter jets to the Middle East. / Reuters

A review of bipartisan legislation that passed this week in Washington—e.g., supporting Alzheimer's research and protecting bald eagles. / Wake Up to Politics

Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff's "insatiable" fan base is nicknamed the "D-Unit." / Vanity Fair

A professional influencer, climate activist, and ski mountaineer runs for senate in Utah, even though she'll most certainly lose. / Vox

See also: Regular people judge movements and parties "by their most prominent representatives." / X

The love story—and game show story—of the first married same-sex couple to work for Southwest Airlines. / Slate

Medical experts say they frequently see patients who injure themselves attempting Olympic feats. / The Guardian

Related: Many Olympians push their bodies to a breaking point "just to see where they can go." / The New York Times [+]

Some travel tips on how to use free wifi at your hotel safely. Also, networking tips for music festivals? / AFAR, Carrd

The argument to put fresh herbs on everything. / Blackbird Spyplane

One of the biggest video games in the world right now involves clicking a banana. Meanwhile, if you care to stare at strangers, there's a new site for that. / Sherwood, Eyechat


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