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Gregory Korte / USA Today:
In meeting with nuns, Pope Francis makes quiet protest of Obamacare — WASHINGTON — Pope Francis made an unscheduled stop to visit the Little Sisters of the Poor Wednesday, a move that Vatican officials said was intended to send a message of support in the nuns' battle against Obamacare.
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Jonathan Allen / Vox:
Pope Francis addresses Congress: Read the full remarks — Pope Francis became the first pontiff to deliver an address to a joint meeting of Congress on Thursday. Here is the text of his remarks, as prepared for delivery: — Mr. Vice-President, — Mr. Speaker, — Honorable Members of Congress, Dear Friends,
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Cristina Marcos / The Hill:
Pope Francis exhorts Congress to act on refugees, immigration — Pope Francis on Thursday exhorted the United States to summon a “spirit of cooperation” to help the poor, save the climate and address the “unjust structures” that he said are afflicting the globe.
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Stan Collender / Forbes:
4 New Questions That Will Determine A Government Shutdown — Two weeks I ago I said there were five questions that would determine if there would be a federal government shutdown. — Given all that has...and hasn't...happened since that post, there are now four new questions …
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Mike Lillis / The Hill:
Dems on GOP coup: Republicans need to fix their own problems — House Democratic leaders are warning Speaker John Boehner (Ohio) and his Republicans that they're on their own to iron out internal strife. — “It's not our responsibility to try to solve their divisions,” Rep. Steny Hoyer …
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New York Times:
Pope Francis Challenges Congress to Heal World's ‘Open Wounds’
Pope Francis Challenges Congress to Heal World's ‘Open Wounds’
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Transcript: Read the Speech Pope Francis Gave to Congress
Transcript: Read the Speech Pope Francis Gave to Congress
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Nahal Toosi / Politico:
Boehner braced for pope's message
Boehner braced for pope's message
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Seung Min Kim / Politico:
Cruz takes exception to pope on death penalty
Cruz takes exception to pope on death penalty
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Nahal Toosi / Politico:
Pope to Congress: ‘Do unto others ...’
Kyle Cheney / Politico:
Trump momentum shows signs of stalling — <p>The summer of Trump is over, and rival campaigns are latching onto glimmers of hope that autumn will be the season of the billionaire businessman's decline.</p><p>After faltering in last week's debate, Donald Trump showed signs that the campaign grind has taken its toll.
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John McCormick / Bloomberg Business:
Most Agree With Trump on America's Lost Greatness, Bloomberg Poll Finds — A national survey shows that 72 percent of all Americans think their country isn't as great as it once was—a central theme of front-runner Donald Trump's campaign. — Americans are “fed up” with politics …
Jenna Johnson / Washington Post:
Donald Trump wants the FCC to fine a critical Fox News pundit — Donald Trump is still refusing to appear on the Fox News Channel — but apparently his self-imposed boycott doesn't prohibit watching the channel's shows. — Trump exploded on Twitter on Wednesday night after National Review …
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Jonathan Martin / New York Times:
A Day of Empty Seats and Donald Trump in Full Attack
A Day of Empty Seats and Donald Trump in Full Attack
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Jenna Johnson / Washington Post:
Donald Trump calls Hillary Clinton ‘shrill’
Donald Trump calls Hillary Clinton ‘shrill’
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Annie Karni / Politico:
Hillary Clinton sits for interview with Lena Dunham — <p>In an effort to reach out to millennial women voters, Hillary Clinton will appear in an interview opposite <i>Girls</i> star Lena Dunham, set to post online Tuesday, POLITICO has learned. The already-taped segment …
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Amie Parnes / The Hill:
Dems want bigger role for Bill Clinton — Democratic fundraisers are urging Hillary Clinton to make Bill Clinton a bigger part of her presidential campaign, particularly when it comes to fundraising. — The donors, who have contributed some of the biggest checks to President Obama …
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New York Times:
Hajj Stampede Near Mecca Leaves Over 700 Dead — BEIRUT, Lebanon — At least 717 people were killed and 863 injured in a stampede near Mecca, Saudi Arabia, on Thursday morning. — The deaths — at an intersection in Mina, about six miles east of the city — occurred around 9 a.m …
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CNN:
Stampede kills more than 450 at Hajj pilgrimage near Mecca
Stampede kills more than 450 at Hajj pilgrimage near Mecca
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Omar Fahmy / Reuters:
Death toll at Saudi stampede rises to 453: Saudi civil defense
Death toll at Saudi stampede rises to 453: Saudi civil defense
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WGN Web Desk / WGN-TV:
Mother says she found special needs son wearing trash bag in classroom — Share Update: … CHICAGO — The mother of a CPS special needs child wants answers after she found her son wearing a trash bag when she visited his kindergarten classroom. — 5-year-old Lloyd lives with epilepsy and is non-verbal.
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Chris Pleasance For / Daily Mail:
Controversial South Park episode shows Donald Trump being raped and murdered: Show attacks tycoon's run for President, his immigration policies and then kills him off in shocking final scene — But when Canada beats him to it, he travels into the country before carrying out his sick rape threat on Trump himself
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Bloomberg Business:
VW Scandal Threatens to Ensnare BMW as EU Urges Wider Probe — Naomi Kresge and Tony Czuczka James G Neuger — German transport minister to check models across industry — BMW shares plunge as much as 9.7% on X3 diesel report — Volkswagen AG's diesel-cheating affair deepened …
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Michael Crowley / Politico:
Obama to meet with Putin on Monday — <p>Ending a period of tense diplomatic silence, President Barack Obama will meet one-on-one with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the United Nations in New York City next week, a senior administration official tells POLITICO. </p><p>"We can confirm …
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