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4 Marines killed in attacks on Chattanooga military facilities — Shares - — CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — A gunman unleashed a barrage of gunfire at two military facilities Thursday in Chattanooga, killing four Marines, officials told CBS News. The suspect also was killed.
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WRCB-TV:
4 Marines killed, police officer shot in Chattanooga — UPDATE: Four U.S. marines were killed Thursday by a gunman in Chattanooga. Mayor Andy Berke confirmed the fatalities in an afternoon news conference. A police officer, who was wounded, is said to be in stable condition.
timesfreepress.com:
This breaking news story is being continually updated as new information comes in. … Four members of the military were killed in two attacks on military centers in separate parts of Chattanooga by an unknown gunman, leading to lockdowns at local hospitals as well as the Army Recruiting Center …
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Associated Press:
Official: 4 Marines killed in military attacks in Tenn. — 3 photos — CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) — A gunman unleashed a barrage of gunfire at two military facilities Thursday in Tennessee, killing at least four Marines and wounding a soldier and a police officer, officials said. The suspect also was killed.
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Reuters:
Five dead, including gunman, in Tennessee military facilities shootings — Five people were killed on Thursday including a suspected gunman who opened fire at two military-related facilities in Chattanooga, Tennessee in an attack local officials described as an act of terrorism.
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Jason Hanna / CNN:
‘Active shooter incident’ reported at Tennessee naval center
Ryan Lizza / New Yorker:
John McCain Has a Few Things to Say About Donald Trump — Over the weekend, Donald Trump held a rally in Phoenix, Arizona, that attracted several thousand people. He shared the stage with the father of a man who was killed by an undocumented immigrant—and Trump continued his rant …
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Ben Kamisar / The Hill:
Univision poll: Trump in trouble with Hispanics — Hispanic voters overwhelmingly disapprove of Donald Trump's controversial comments on illegal immigration, according to a new Univision poll. — Seventy nine percent of Hispanic voters polled find Trump's comments offensive, and 71 percent hold an unfavorable view of Trump.
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Alex Isenstadt / Politico:
Jeb Bush girds for debate smackdown with Donald Trump — The former Florida governor is bracing for the possibility of a presidential debate pile-on. — Since announcing his presidential bid last month, Donald Trump has thrown haymakers at a variety of candidates, but he's gone after Jeb Bush with particular zeal.
Niall Stanage / The Hill:
Trump crowds out second-tier GOP presidential candidates
Trump crowds out second-tier GOP presidential candidates
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Hot Air, Taylor Marsh and Politico
Catherine Thompson / Talking Points Memo:
PHOTOS: Protesters Welcome Obama To Oklahoma With Confederate Flags — Supporters of the Confederate flag rallied Wednesday in Oklahoma as President Barack Obama arrived in the state for a series of events, including the first ever visit to a federal prison by a sitting President.
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Leslie Rangel / KFOR-TV:
Oklahoma black man leads presidential protest by waving Confederate Flag
Oklahoma black man leads presidential protest by waving Confederate Flag
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Darlene Superville / Yahoo Politics:
Obama visits prison to call for a fairer justice system
Obama visits prison to call for a fairer justice system
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Associated Press:
Wisconsin Supreme Court ends John Doe probe into Scott Walker's campaign — The Wisconsin Supreme Court on Thursday ended a secret investigation into whether Republican Gov. Scott Walker's campaign illegally coordinated with conservative groups in winning his 2012 recall election.
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Monica Davey / New York Times:
Scott Walker 2012 Campaign Inquiry Ended by Wisconsin Court
Scott Walker 2012 Campaign Inquiry Ended by Wisconsin Court
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Associated Press:
AP-GfK Poll: Clinton's standing falls among Democrats — 1 photo — WASHINGTON (AP) — Hillary Rodham Clinton's standing is falling among Democrats, and voters view her as less decisive and inspiring than when she launched her presidential campaign just three months ago, according to a new Associated Press-GfK poll.
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Lanny Davis / The Hill:
Why is the media picking sides on polling?
Why is the media picking sides on polling?
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The Duggar Family:
Duggar Family Statement Regarding TLC's Announcement — Today, TLC announced that they will not be filming new episodes of 19 Kids and Counting. — Years ago, when we were asked to film our first one hour documentary about the logistics of raising 14 children, we felt that it was an opportunity …
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Frazier Moore / Associated Press:
AP Exclusive: TLC cancels ‘19 Kids and Counting’
AP Exclusive: TLC cancels ‘19 Kids and Counting’
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Jeffrey M. Jones / Gallup:
Republicans' Approval of Supreme Court Sinks to 18% — Story Highlights — PRINCETON, N.J. — After a historic Supreme Court session that included rulings on same-sex marriage and the Affordable Care Act, Democrats' approval of the high court has surged to 76% and Republicans' approval has plummeted to a record-low 18%.
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Jason Stein / JSOnline:
Senate approves financing deal for Bucks arena, 21-10 — By Jason Stein and Patrick Marley of the Journal Sentinel — Madison — After two days of backroom talks, state senators struck a bipartisan deal Wednesday and approved $250 million in public subsidies for a new arena for the Milwaukee Bucks.
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Kevin Draper / Deadspin:
Wisconsin Senate Votes To Give $250 Million To Billionaires
Wisconsin Senate Votes To Give $250 Million To Billionaires
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AMERICAblog News and Lawyers, Guns & Money
Politico:
GOP lawmaker: No cash for campaign arm because it backs gays — New Jersey Republican Scott Garrett challenges his party's leadership. — Rep. Jeb Hensarling message seems aimed at Rep. Scott Garrett, who has angered some in the party. Getty — Closed committee meetings are typically wonkish, routine affairs.
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Talking Points Memo, Human Rights Campaign Blog, Mediaite and Daily Kos
Ellen Pao / Washington Post:
Former Reddit CEO Ellen Pao: The trolls are winning the battle for the Internet — Ellen Pao resigned this month from her position as interim chief executive of Reddit. — I have just endured one of the largest trolling attacks in history. And I have just been blessed with the most astonishing human responses to that attack.
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Michael Tracey / The New Republic:
The Bernie Sanders Archive Is Bustling With Mysterious Young Men — Campaign interns have been tasked with digitizing every document—and keeping quiet about it — July is a sleepy time on the University of Vermont campus in Burlington, and ordinarily the basement of the Bailey/Howe Library would be sleepier still.
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