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New York Times:
The Grown-Ups Take the Stage at the Democratic Debate — It was impossible not to feel a sense of relief watching the Democratic debate after months dominated by the Republican circus of haters, ranters and that very special group of king killers in Congress.
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Tom Benning / Trail Blazers Blog:
Under fire from Democrats, Dallas lawmaker stands by Tweet with Nazi meme
Under fire from Democrats, Dallas lawmaker stands by Tweet with Nazi meme
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Raw Story
Ed Kilgore / Washington Monthly:
The First Democratic Debate
The First Democratic Debate
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Mother Jones, The Week, The Liberty Zone, Liberal Values, RedState and Progress Pond
Scott Keyes / ThinkProgress:
Second Republican Congressman Admits Benghazi Committee Was ‘Designed To Go After’ Clinton — A second House Republican has now conceded that the overarching purpose of the House Select Committee on Benghazi has been to attack former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.
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The Moderate Voice, Slantpoint, addictinginfo.org and Refinery29
Lauren French / Politico:
GOP leaders ask for suggested changes to House rules — <p>Republican leaders are formally asking their rank-and-file members to propose changes to the rules governing the House GOP conference.</p><p> Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, the chair of the Republican Conference and Rep. Luke Messer …
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John Bresnahan / Politico:
Trade pact may not come up in House until after 2016 election
Trade pact may not come up in House until after 2016 election
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The Last Refuge and Bloomberg.com news
Anna Palmer / Politico:
Boehner looking to move debt-ceiling bill soon
Boehner looking to move debt-ceiling bill soon
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Talking Points Memo, Roll Call and Business Insider
Alice Ollstein / ThinkProgress:
Newly Released Democratic Debate Ratings Prove That Voters Want Substance — Despite assurances from the mainstream media that Tuesday's Democratic debate would struggle to attract viewers — and suggestions its focus on policy would pale in comparison to the name-calling drama of Republican debates …
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Common Dreams, Progress Pond and CNN
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Lisa de Moraes / Deadline:
Democratic Debate Clocks Record 15.3M Viewers For CNN, Even Without Joe Biden
Democratic Debate Clocks Record 15.3M Viewers For CNN, Even Without Joe Biden
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Truth Revolt and Washington Post
Travis Gettys / Raw Story:
WATCH: Alabama man shuts down cops who questioned him for jogging while black — and it's perfect — DON'T MISS STORIES. FOLLOW RAW STORY! — An Alabama man recorded himself shutting down two police officers who questioned him for jogging while black. — The man, identified as Corey Dickerson …
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Matt Agorist / The Free Thought Project:
Man Eloquently Flexes his Rights & Shuts Down Cops Who Detained Him for Jogging While Black — Talladega, AL — Father of three, Corey Dickerson was out for a jog Saturday night when Talladega's finest decided they needed to harass him. Dickerson is not your average pushover, however, and he knew exactly how to handle himself.
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Erick Erickson / RedState:
Rand Paul, It Is Time to Take Your Campaign Out Back and Shoot It — “Go home to Kentucky, Senator, and save your Senate seat before Kentucky's voters take the incompetence of your Presidential campaign as a reflection on you and your Senate campaign.” — What is the most endearing moment …
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Business Insider and Washington Post
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Russ Choma / Mother Jones:
Ron Paul Testifies in Trial of Two Indicted Top Aides — The charges stem from his 2012 presidential campaign. — Former GOP presidential candidate Ron Paul took the stand in an Iowa federal courthouse this afternoon in the trial of two of his top aides from his 2012 presidential campaign.
Carol E. Lee / Wall Street Journal:
In Major Afghanistan Shift, Obama Drops Plan to Withdraw Most U.S. Forces — New program will keep U.S. at war beyond his presidency — WASHINGTON—President Barack Obama will say Thursday that he has ordered a significant slowdown in the withdrawal of American troops from Afghanistan …
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Matthew Rosenberg / New York Times:
Obama Is Rethinking Pullout in Afghanistan, Officials Say
Obama Is Rethinking Pullout in Afghanistan, Officials Say
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Algemeiner.com, Washington Post, NPR, Foreign Policy and Just Security
Washington Post:
After years of hesitation, Democrats rally around calls for gun control — LAS VEGAS — The Democratic presidential candidates have thrust gun control forward as a dominant issue for the national election, crystallizing a sea change in the politics of a controversial subject that recent Democratic nominees have often avoided.
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Jonathan Martin / New York Times:
In Debate, Hillary Clinton Sent a Message to Doubters
In Debate, Hillary Clinton Sent a Message to Doubters
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Daniella Rivera / KTVA-TV:
Woman believed to be on spice disrobes, trashes East Anchorage Subway — The woman accused of trashing an East Anchorage Subway Tuesday night has been identified as 35-year-old Nikki Abrell, authorities say. — She is charged with third-degree criminal mischief, harassment and resisting arrest …
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Daily Mail, WTVR-TV and Rare
Wall Street Journal:
FBI, Justice Department Investigating Daily Fantasy Sports Business Model — FBI agents have been contacting customers of DraftKings to ask them about their experiences — The U.S. Justice Department and the Federal Bureau of Investigation are probing whether the business model …
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The Hill, New York Times, The Verge, The Big Lead and FOX2now.com, more at Mediagazer »
Jim Kiertzner / WXYZ-TV:
Raid on doctor's office after possible fetuses found in car - Was he performing illegal abortions? — WEST BLOOMFIELD, Mich. (WXYZ) - 7 Action News has learned police in West Bloomfield found questionable evidence in a trunk of a car that suggests an area doctor may have been performing illegal abortions.
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Le·gal In·sur·rec· tion, LifeNews.com, Washington Free Beacon and The PJ Tatler
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Samantha Allen / The Daily Beast:
Abortion Doctor Had Human Tissue, Powerful Painkiller in Trunk
Abortion Doctor Had Human Tissue, Powerful Painkiller in Trunk
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WJBK-TV, The Daily Caller and RedState
Politico:
Jeb cuts back — Eager to show cost consciousness, the Bush campaign's “high life has ended.” … On the first day of a two-day Iowa swing back in August, Jeb Bush flew from Davenport to Ankeny in a private plane. The next day, after he spent more than four hours bounding around …
Helen / Union Square Hospitality Group:
A Letter from Danny Meyer — CONTACT: Kate Lindquist, klindquist@ushgnyc.com, 646-747-0596 — I am writing to share some important news about Union Square Hospitality Group that we want you to understand before your next visit to one of our restaurants. — Recently, our entire company …
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Ryan Sutton / Eater NY - All:
Danny Meyer Is Eliminating All Tipping at His Restaurants
Danny Meyer Is Eliminating All Tipping at His Restaurants
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New York Times, New York Post, The Week, Mother Jones and Inside Scoop SF
Josh Gerstein / Politico:
Hastert would serve prison time under federal deal — <p>Federal prosecutors in Chicago want former House Speaker Dennis Hastert to serve prison time to resolve a criminal indictment charging he violated federal banking law when he withdrew about $900,000 in cash to pay to an unnamed associate …
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New York Times:
Mr. McCain's Irresponsible Remarks About Sgt. Bergdahl — Two military officers who have conducted lengthy reviews of the circumstances that led to the abduction of Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl in Afghanistan in 2009 have concluded that he should not face jail time for having left his base.