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Amy Chozick / New York Times:
Hillary Clinton, in Roosevelt Island Speech, Pledges to Close Income Gap — Hillary Rodham Clinton, in a speech that was at times sweeping and times policy laden, on Saturday delivered a pointed repudiation of Republican economic policies and a populist promise to reverse the gaping gulf between …
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The Hill:
Clinton formally launches White House bid, evoking FDR — Hillary Clinton has been running for president for weeks, but that was just her warm-up act. — The former secretary of State and first lady formally launched her bid to become the nation's first female president Saturday …
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Judith Berdy / Politico:
The Rocky History of Roosevelt Island — At its heart, this American landmark is a a living, historical embodiment of the major issues Hillary Clinton wants to champion. — Lead image by Getty. — Today, Hillary Clinton delivered the first major policy speech of her presidential campaign standing …
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Tasneem Nashrulla / BuzzFeed:
Rachel Dolezal's Brother Says She Warned: “Don't Blow My Cover” — Ezra Dolezal told BuzzFeed News that his adopted sister warned him to not tell anyone in Spokane that she wasn't really black as she started a new life for herself. — It was 2012, and Rachel Dolezal had a warning …
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Dallas Morning News:
Sniper fires at suspect in Dallas police headquarters attack; condition undetermined — Urgent update: A police sniper has fired at the suspect and police say the suspect is dead. — Police were continuing attempts to negotiate with a man in an armored vehicle after he opened fire …
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Fox News:
Explosives found after gunmen open fire on Dallas police outside headquarters — DEVELOPING - Multiple suspects with automatic weapons opened fire on police officers outside Dallas Police headquarters early Saturday morning, before one man fled the scene in an armored van …
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Nomaan Merchant / Associated Press:
SUSPECTS OPEN FIRE ON OFFICERS OUTSIDE DALLAS POLICE HQ
SUSPECTS OPEN FIRE ON OFFICERS OUTSIDE DALLAS POLICE HQ
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Dpdpio / DPD Beat:
Shooting at Dallas Police Headquarters
Shooting at Dallas Police Headquarters
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Curtis Skinner / Reuters:
Bombs planted in attack on Dallas police headquarters
Bombs planted in attack on Dallas police headquarters
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Tony Perry / Los Angeles Times:
Ex-campaign worker admits lying about San Diego congressional candidate — In 2014, the national Republican Party was confident that it could defeat a Democratic member of Congress from San Diego. — Registration in the 52nd District is closely split. The incumbent, Scott Peters …
New York Times:
U.S. Poised to Put Heavy Weaponry in East Europe — RIGA, Latvia — In a significant move to deter possible Russian aggression in Europe, the Pentagon is poised to store battle tanks, infantry fighting vehicles and other heavy weapons for as many as 5,000 American troops in several Baltic …
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Jeff Guo / Washington Post:
Gun killings fell by 40 percent after Connecticut passed this law — In the early '90s, gang shootings gripped Connecticut. Bystanders, including a 7-year-old girl, were getting gunned down in drive-bys. “The state is becoming a shooting gallery, and the public wants action,” an editorial in the Hartford Courant said at the time.
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Andrew Prokop / Vox:
Transcript: Hillary Clinton's official campaign launch speech — CLINTON: Thank you! Oh, thank you all! Thank you so very, very much. (Cheers, applause.) — It is wonderful to be here with all of you. — To be in New York (cheers) with my family, with so many friends …
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Kyle Cheney / Politico:
Bernie Sanders wants Elizabeth Warren supporters on board campaign — DES MOINES — Bernie Sanders gave Elizabeth Warren a virtual bear hug Saturday during an open house at his campaign headquarters here, a nod to a progressive leader whose supporters failed to coax her to run for president and are now looking for a standard-bearer.
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TMZ.com:
John Stamos — Busted for DUI (VIDEO UPDATE) — BUSTED FOR DUI — EXCLUSIVE — John Stamos was booked for DUI Friday night in Beverly Hills, and was allegedly so out of it ... police sent him straight to a hospital. — Law enforcement sources tell TMZ ... Bev Hills officers responded …
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