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Michael Barbaro / New York Times:
Weiner's Campaign Manager Quits After Latest Revelations — In a new sign of tumult within Anthony D. Weiner's embattled political operation, his campaign manager has quit, leaving his already skeletal team without a day-to-day leader. — According to two people told of the decision …
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Meghashyam Mali / The Hill:
Report: Weiner's campaign manager quits after revelations — Former Rep. Anthony Weiner's (D-N.Y.) bid for New York City mayor faced another setback Saturday with reports his campaign manager quit the team. — The New York Times reported that Danny Kedem, the head of Weiner's campaign …
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The New / New York Times:
Interview With President Obama — Following is a transcript of an interview with President Obama conducted by Jackie Calmes and Michael D. Shear of The New York Times. The interview was conducted at Knox College in Galesburg, Ill., on July 24, 2013. — NYT: So we're here with you …
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New York Times:
Obama Says Income Gap Is Fraying U.S. Social Fabric — GALESBURG, Ill. — In a week when he tried to focus attention on the struggles of the middle class, President Obama said in an interview that he was worried that years of widening income inequality and the lingering effects of the financial crisis …
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Ben Geman / E2-Wire:
Obama criticizes pro-Keystone pipeline jobs, gas price claims
Obama criticizes pro-Keystone pipeline jobs, gas price claims
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Cynthia Littleton / Variety:
TCA: NBC Unveils Hillary Clinton Mini to Star Diane Lane — Also in works are 'Rosemary's Baby' and ‘Tommyknockers’ reboots and Plymouth Rock mini — NBC Entertainment chief Bob Greenblatt opened his Television Critics Assn. exec session by talking up the Peacock's “year of improvement” …
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Lesley Goldberg / Hollywood Reporter:
NBC Orders Hillary Clinton, 'Rosemary's Baby,' Stephen King's ‘Tommyknockers,’ Plymouth Rock Miniseries
NBC Orders Hillary Clinton, 'Rosemary's Baby,' Stephen King's ‘Tommyknockers,’ Plymouth Rock Miniseries
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Elise Viebeck / The Hill:
ObamaCare funding battle pits Tea Party against establishment Republicans — The latest fight between Tea Party and establishment Republicans is a familiar one: ObamaCare. — The Tea Party is ready to take a stand on defunding the divisive healthcare law and willing to risk a government shutdown in the process.
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Laura Vozzella / Washington Post:
Va. first lady McDonnell spent thousands from husband's PAC on clothes, other items — RICHMOND — Virginia first lady Maureen McDonnell bought nearly $9,800 in clothing with money from her husband's political action committee and tapped into his campaign and inaugural funds to buy $7,600 …
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Gethin Chamberlain / Guardian:
Admit it. You love cheap clothes. And you don't care about child slave labour — Despite a series of revelations for the Observer about the brutal conditions in garment factories, companies, western consumers and India are still complicit in turning a blind eye — Until three years ago I did not believe in magic.
Peter Schroeder / The Hill:
Lew warns GOP to avoid ‘false crises’ over spending, debt limit — Treasury Secretary Jack Lew warned Republicans to avoid “false crises” over a government shutdown and the debt limit in the coming months. — Appearing on ABC's “This Week with George Stephanopoulos,” …
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Fox News:
Accused Fort Hood shooter releases statement to Fox News — EXCLUSIVE: Acting as his own attorney, accused Fort Hood shooter Major Nidal Hasan has released a statement to Fox News claiming that the U.S. military is at war with his religion. — However, he does not directly address …
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Elizabeth Flock / US News:
Jesse Jackson: Boycott Florida Over ‘Stand Your Ground’ — The Rev. Jesse Jackson takes part in a panel discussion during the National Urban League's annual conference in Philadelphia. — PHILADELPHIA—Stevie Wonder isn't the only one who wants to boycott Florida over its “stand your ground” …
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Eric Schmitt / New York Times:
Worries Mount as Syria Lures West's Muslims — WASHINGTON — A rising number of radicalized young Muslims with Western passports are traveling to Syria to fight with the rebels against the government of Bashar al-Assad, raising fears among American and European intelligence officials …