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New York Times:
Charleston Church Shooting Suspect Is Captured — CHARLESTON, S.C. — Law enforcement officers have captured the man suspected of killing nine people at a prayer meeting at a historic black church in this city's downtown area, the mayor of Charleston said Thursday.
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WIS-TV:
Charleston church shooting suspect from Columbia area — The man accused of shooting and killing nine people in a downtown Charleston church on Wednesday night is from the Columbia area, according to law enforcement sources. — Law enforcement is pursuing 21-year-old Dylann Storm Roof, of Eastover.
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Post and Courier:
Nine dead after ‘hate crime’ shooting at Emanuel AME — (Matthew Fortner/staff) Scene of church shooting at 9 p.m. at 110 Calhoun Street, site of Mother Emanuel AME Church. — The Post and Courier — A white gunman killed nine people during a prayer meeting at one of Charleston's oldest …
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Judd Legum / ThinkProgress:
In Facebook Photo, Charleston Suspect Wears Flags Of Racist African States — The FBI has identified the suspect in the Charleston shooting as 21-year-old Dylann Roof. This is his Facebook photo: — CREDIT: Facebook — In the photo, he appears to be wearing the flags of two African countries when they were ruled by whites.
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Ashley Killough / CNN:
Charleston, South Carolina, church shooting 10 photos — Police close off a section of Calhoun Street near the scene of the shooting. — Hide Caption — 10 of 10 — Story highlights — Charleston, South Carolina (CNN)[Latest developments] — The suspect is in his early 20s, 5'9" in height. "
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Matthew Fortner / Post and Courier:
Nine shot, multiple fatalities reported in downtown church shooting — Staff reports — Scene of church shooting at 9 p.m. at 110 Calhoun Street, site of Mother Emanuel AME Church. — Nine people were shot, some fatally, inside one of Charleston's oldest and most well known black churches tonight.
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Brendan James / Talking Points Memo:
Republican State Sen. On Church Shooter: 'We've Got To Find This Jackass' — South Carolina state Sen. Larry Grooms (R) on Thursday morning called on police to catch the “jackass” who shot and killed his friend and colleague, state Sen. Clementa Pinckney (D), along with eight others during …
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Chauncey Devega / Salon:
Charleston church massacre: The violence white America must answer for
Charleston church massacre: The violence white America must answer for
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WLTX-TV:
Church Shooting Suspect Arrested in Shelby, NC
Church Shooting Suspect Arrested in Shelby, NC
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Jamelle Bouie / Slate:
A Living Landmark — Charleston's Emanuel AME Church isn't just a church.
A Living Landmark — Charleston's Emanuel AME Church isn't just a church.
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Politico:
Authorities capture suspect in Charleston mass shooting
Authorities capture suspect in Charleston mass shooting
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Katie Zavadski / The Daily Beast:
Everything Known About Charleston Shooting Suspect Dylann Roof
Everything Known About Charleston Shooting Suspect Dylann Roof
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Matt Higgins / CBS Atlanta:
Suspect In Deadly South Carolina Church Shooting Caught
Suspect In Deadly South Carolina Church Shooting Caught
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Washington Post:
9 dead in ‘hate crime’ shooting at historic African American church in Charleston
9 dead in ‘hate crime’ shooting at historic African American church in Charleston
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Ben Domenech / The Federalist:
Alexander Hamilton: Immigrant, Bastard, Patriot — Alexander Hamilton was a bastard. Indeed, John Adams and Thomas Jefferson never tired of calling him that - the ‘Bastard Brat of a Scots Pedlar’ who infuriated them time and again. They called him this for one reason above all …
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Jackie Wattles / CNNMoney:
Finally! Woman to be on new $10 bill — Move over Alexander Hamilton. You're getting company on the $10 bill and her name is ... On Wednesday, U.S. Treasury Secretary Jack Lew said a woman will be featured on a redesigned $10 bill in 2020 — the 100th anniversary of the Constitution's 19th Amendment …
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Jackie Calmes / New York Times:
Woman's Portrait Will Appear on the $10 Bill
Woman's Portrait Will Appear on the $10 Bill
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Brian Stelter / CNNMoney:
Brian Williams expected to stay at NBC — Brian Williams is down, but not out. — NBC and Williams have come to a tentative agreement that will keep Williams at the network after his six-month suspension ends in August. — The decision, described by people with knowledge of the plan …
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Brian Williams to Stay at NBC, but Not as News Anchor
Brian Williams to Stay at NBC, but Not as News Anchor
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New York Times:
Pope Francis, in Sweeping Encyclical, Calls for Swift Action on Climate Change — VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis on Thursday called for a radical transformation of politics, economics and individual lifestyles to confront environmental degradation and climate change, as his much-awaited papal encyclical blended …
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Kimberly Hefling / Politico:
Scott Walker's latest target: College professors — As Republican Gov. Scott Walker prepares to campaign for president as the man who tamed Wisconsin's unions, he's targeting tenure protections for professors at public colleges and universities. — Getty
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John McCormick / Bloomberg Business:
Scott Walker Forms ‘Testing the Waters’ Committee as He Nears Run
Scott Walker Forms ‘Testing the Waters’ Committee as He Nears Run
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Mark Preston / CNN:
First on CNN: GOP presidential hopefuls urged to reject same sex marriage — Washington (CNN)Candidates seeking the Republican presidential nomination will be urged Thursday to sign a pledge promising to support a constitutional amendment defining marriage as being between one man and one woman.
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Scott Bauer / Associated Press:
Scott Walker takes another step toward presidential run
Scott Walker takes another step toward presidential run
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Sahil Kapur / Bloomberg Business:
Republican Presidential Hopefuls to Make Their Pitch at Evangelical Summit
Republican Presidential Hopefuls to Make Their Pitch at Evangelical Summit
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Niall Stanage / The Hill:
Hillary Clinton crafts defense on tenure at State Department — Hillary Clinton has started to formulate a strategy on one of the thorniest issues she will face on the campaign trail: her tenure as President Obama's secretary of State. — Republicans have ripped Clinton's reign …
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Rachael Bade / Politico:
Hillary Clinton emails mentioning Benghazi kept from panel
Hillary Clinton emails mentioning Benghazi kept from panel
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Rand Paul / Wall Street Journal:
Blow Up the Tax Code and Start Over — Apply a 14.5% flat tax to personal income and to businesses. Cut deductions. Watch the economy roar. — Some of my fellow Republican candidates for the presidency have proposed plans to fix the tax system. These proposals are a step in the right direction …
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James Pindell / BostonGlobe.com:
N.H., Iowa Republicans fret about primary power loss — DERRY, N.H. — For nearly a half century, Iowa and New Hampshire have played a pivotal role in American electoral politics. But their top place on the nominating calendar is under threat like never before.
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Jeet Heer / The New Republic:
The Last Time Conservatives Dismissed a Major Encyclical, It Ended Terribly for Them — Despair is ranked as one of the unforgivable sins, yet right-wing Catholics deserve some mercy in their despondency. The bulwark of their political creed is being subverted by both the new direction Pope Francis …
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