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12:40 AM ET, December 22, 2015

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Jenna Johnson / Washington Post:
Donald Trump says Clinton's bathroom break during the debate is ‘too disgusting’ to talk about  —  GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Donald Trump used vulgar language as he attacked Hillary Clinton during a rally on Monday night, saying it was “disgusting” to talk about her using the restroom during …
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Scott Keyes / ThinkProgress:
‘Schlonged’: Watch Trump's Astonishingly Sexist Attack On Hillary  —  Republican frontrunner Donald Trump used a campaign stop in Michigan on Monday to make astonishingly sexist attacks against Democratic frontrunner Hillary Clinton.  —  At one point, Trump told the Grand Rapids crowd that Clinton got …
Discussion: Talking Points Memo and Raw Story
Sara Jerde / Talking Points Memo:
Clinton Camp: ‘Hell No’ She Won't Apologize To Trump  —  A spokesman for Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign told The Wall Street Journal Monday that she wouldn't apologize to GOP front runner Donald Trump for calling him the Islamic State's best recruiter.
Eun Kyung Kim / TODAY.com:
Donald Trump: ‘I will demand an apology from Hillary’  —  Donald Trump says he wants Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton to apologize for claiming that he was “becoming ISIS's best recruiter.”  —  “I will demand an apology from Hillary.  She should apologize,” he told TODAY's Matt Lauer on Monday.
Los Angeles Times:
Polls may actually underestimate Trump's support, study finds  —  Donald Trump speaks at the Republican Party of Iowa's Lincoln Dinner in Des Moines on May 16.  —  Donald Trump leads the GOP presidential field in polls of Republican voters nationally and in most early-voting states …
Discussion: The Gateway Pundit and The Week
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Juan Williams / The Hill:
Trump trades on fear
Discussion: Politico
Kate Bolduan / CNN:
First on CNN: Graham ends his campaign for the White House  —  U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham suspends presidential campaign  — Sen. Lindsey Graham told CNN's Kate Bolduan in an exclusive interview that he is ending his presidential campaign  — Graham is an experienced foreign policy voice …
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Emily Atkin / ThinkProgress:
It's Official: None Of The Remaining Major GOP Candidates Accept Climate Science
Gdrosenblum / CBS San Francisco:
Tip Leads Bomb Squad To Man Suspected Of Making Bombs In Richmond Home To Harm Muslims  —  RICHMOND (CBS SF) — A neighborhood in Richmond had to be evacuated Sunday when police say a man was making explosives in his home with the intent of harming the Muslim community.
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Travis Gettys / Raw Story:
Trump supporter charged in plot to bomb Muslims: 'I'll follow this MAN to the end of the world'
Caitlin Cruz / Talking Points Memo:
Man Who'd ‘Follow’ Trump ‘To End Of The World’ Arrested In Anti-Muslim Plot
Discussion: The Bob and Chez Show
Anthony Breznican / EW.com:
OBI-WAN AND YODA ARE SECRETLY IN STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS  —  Both Ewan McGregor and the late Alec Guinness brought Kenobi back.  —  There were more old friends in Star Wars: The Force Awakens than we may have realized.  —  Those who saw the film this weekend (and those who haven't may want to stop …
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Margaret Talev / Bloomberg Business:
Obama to Debut on Jerry Seinfeld's ‘Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee’  —  It's another example of the president's willingness to try offbeat comedy and new media platforms  —  Guy pulls up to the White House South Lawn in a 1963 Corvette Stingray Split Window Coupe.
Discussion: ABC News
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PolitiFact:
2015 Lie of the Year: the campaign misstatements of Donald Trump  —  It's the trope on Trump: He's authentic, a straight-talker, less scripted than traditional politicians.  That's because Donald Trump doesn't let facts slow him down.  Bending the truth or being unhampered by accuracy is a strategy he has followed for years.
Michele McManmon / Guardian:
Kenny Rogers on Donald Trump: ‘I love what he says, I have to admit’  —  On the cusp of retirement, the country legend talks about his plans for a theme park, his prediction for the next Hank Williams and why he admires Trump  —  ne warm Houston evening 65 years ago, a teenage girl ran …
fda.gov:
FDA updates blood donor deferral policy to reflect the most current scientific evidence and continue to ensure the safety of the U.S. blood supply … For Immediate Release  —  Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued final guidance outlining updated blood donor deferral recommendations …
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Toni Clarke / Reuters:
FDA overturns 30-year ban on blood donations by gay men
Discussion: Hit & Run, Slantpoint and The Week
Dallas Franklin / KFOR-TV:
Victim identifies Oklahoma robbery suspect by distinctive tattoos  —  TULSA, Okla. - Two people have been arrested for allegedly forcing their way into a Tulsa man's apartment and robbing the man at knifepoint.  —  The victim's description of the male suspect's unique tattoos helped police identify him.
Discussion: Moe Lane
Mustafa Akyol / New York Times:
A Medieval Antidote to ISIS  —  ISTANBUL — THE recent massacres in Paris and San Bernardino, Calif., demonstrated, once again, the so-called Islamic State's ability to win over disaffected Muslims.  Using a mixture of textual literalism and self-righteous certainty, the extremist group …
Discussion: Salon
Glenn Harlan Reynolds / USA Today:
Glenn Reynolds: Actually, things are pretty good  —  Free markets and free inquiry have changed the historic ‘norms’ of poverty and violence.  —  Amid stories of terrorism, government incompetence and corruption, mass migration and economic stagnation, there's actually some good news …
Lindsay Murdoch / Sydney Morning Herald:
Brunei bans Christmas celebrations in public, including wearing Santa hats  —  Oil-rich Brunei has banned public celebrations of Christmas, including sending festive greetings and the wearing of Santa Claus hats.  —  Muslims seen celebrating Christmas and non-Muslims found to be organising celebrations …
NPR:
Video And Transcript: NPR's Interview With President Obama  —  Loading...  Listen to the Interview  —  NPR's Steve Inskeep interviews President Obama at the White House.  —  NPR YouTube  —  NPR's wide-ranging interview with President Obama covers his strategy fighting ISIS …
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Sam Sanders / NPR:
Obama Warns Campus Protesters Against Urge To ‘Shut Up’ Opposition
Discussion: Red Alert Politics and The Week
 
 
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Justin Fenton / Baltimore Sun:
Porter retrial scheduled for June 13; Goodson's trial unchanged, to begin Jan. 6
Los Angeles Times:
San Bernardino attack: Enrique Marquez to remain in custody, judge rules
Discussion: Politico, USA Today and Towleroad
Washington Post:
How America's dying white supremacist movement is seizing on Donald Trump's appeal
Discussion: Mashable and Lawyers, Guns & Money
Lydia Saad / Gallup:
Americans' Faith in Honesty, Ethics of Police Rebounds
Chris McDaniel / BuzzFeed:
Court Backs Pennsylvania Governor's Suspension Of Death Penalty
Marc A. Thiessen / Washington Post:
U.S. lets in four times as many suspected terrorists as it keeps out
Discussion: Jihad Watch
Mark P. Mills / Forbes:
Shale Wars Round Two: Congress Acts On Exports. Russia Capitulates On Price. And OPEC Blinks.
Discussion: RealClearEnergy
 Earlier Items: 
Dylan Gwinn / NewsBusters:
CBS Sports Radio Host Launches Into Bizarre Anti-Gun, Anti-Constitutional Rant
Charlie Rose / CBS News:
What's next for Apple?
Jay Newton-Small / TIME:
The Young Gun Gets the Gavel
Discussion: Washington Monthly
Julian Hattem / The Hill:
Cotton squares off against Apple CEO
Discussion: RedState and Politico
Peter Sblendorio / New York Daily News:
Miss Puerto Rico Destiny Velez suspended after anti-Muslim rant
Discussion: Breitbart and Western Journalism
 

 
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Mishaal Rahman / Android Authority:
Source: Google has canceled the development of a second-generation Pixel Tablet, planned for release in 2025, due to concerns that it wouldn't sell very well

Kent Walker / The Keyword:
Google says the DOJ's “wildly overbroad proposal goes miles beyond the Court's decision”, would hurt US consumers, and jeopardize the US' global tech leadership

Mark Gurman / Bloomberg:
Sources: Apple is testing a more conversational version of Siri, dubbed “LLM Siri”, with plans to release it in spring 2026 as part of iOS 19 and macOS 16

 
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