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Jonathan Easley / The Hill:
Trump refuses to reconsider debate in fiery Fox interview — Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump on Wednesday night lashed out at Fox News anchor Megyn Kelly in his first appearance on the network since he announced he'd boycott the next GOP debate.
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Philip Elliott / TIME:
Exclusive: Fox News' Megyn Kelly Calls Donald Trump a ‘Breath of Fresh Air’ — She says she will keep asking hard questions at Thursday's debate — Republican frontrunner Donald Trump has had lots of bad things to say about Fox News Host Megyn Kelly. He has called her “very biased,” …
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Gabriel Sherman / New York Magazine:
Fox News Statement Taunting Trump Was ‘100 Percent’ Roger Ailes — But now he's frantic to get the billionaire back into the Thursday-night debate. — As the war between Fox News and Donald Trump ratchets up, Roger Ailes is fighting off criticism from his senior executives over his handling of the crisis.
Rush Limbaugh:
Trump Refuses to Play by the Rules
Trump Refuses to Play by the Rules
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JD Rucker / RedState:
Donald Trump is Setting Up Fox News to be the Scapegoat for an ‘Unfair’ Iowa Loss
Donald Trump is Setting Up Fox News to be the Scapegoat for an ‘Unfair’ Iowa Loss
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Brian Flood / The Wrap:
Fox News' Chris Wallace on Trump: ‘The Media Has Treated Him Too Well’
Fox News' Chris Wallace on Trump: ‘The Media Has Treated Him Too Well’
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Reid J. Epstein / Wall Street Journal:
Trump Accused of Backing Amnesty for Illegal Immigrants in TV Ad — The latest TV ad broadside against Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump features footage of him backing citizenship for undocumented immigrants after his campaign launched and accused him of profiting from illegal workers.
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Bradford Richardson / The Hill:
Cruz groups offer $1.5M to charity if Trump debates Cruz one-on-one — Super PACs supporting Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz say they will donate $1.5 million to charities committed to helping veterans if rival Donald Trump agrees to a one-on-one debate with Cruz.
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The New / New York Times:
What to Look For in a Republican Debate Without Donald Trump
What to Look For in a Republican Debate Without Donald Trump
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Jordain Carney / The Hill:
Reid: 'I'm kind of pulling' for Trump
Reid: 'I'm kind of pulling' for Trump
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Shane Goldmacher / Politico:
With no Trump, Cruz goes from hunter to hunted
With no Trump, Cruz goes from hunter to hunted
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Ben Kamisar / The Hill:
GOP slashes Feb. debate undercard contest — ABC News will not include an undercard contest during its Republican presidential debate in February, according to new criteria released from the network. — The decision threatens to cut the debate stage to as few as six candidates just three days before New Hampshire primary.
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Gabriel Debenedetti / Politico:
Sanders challenges Clinton to 3 new debates
Sanders challenges Clinton to 3 new debates
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Jordan Fabian / The Hill:
Sanders says Obama not trying to ‘tip scales’ for Clinton
Sanders says Obama not trying to ‘tip scales’ for Clinton
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The Age:
Teenager Sevdet Besim allegedly planned to target police with explosive kangaroo — A Melbourne teenager allegedly discussed packing a kangaroo with explosives, painting it with an Islamic State symbol and setting it loose on police officers. — Sevdet Ramadan Besim, 19, of Hallam …
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Margaret Paul / ABC:
Teen planned to pack kangaroo with explosives and let it loose on Anzac Day, court hears — A Melbourne teenager discussed painting a kangaroo with the Islamic State group's symbol, packing it with explosives and letting it loose on police as part of an alleged terror plot on Anzac Day, court documents have alleged.
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Adam Shaw / Fox News:
Hundreds of DHS badges, guns, cell phones lost or stolen since 2012 — A U.S. Customs and Border Protection arm patch and badge is seen at Los Angeles International Airport, California. (Reuters) — Hundreds of badges, credentials, cell phones and guns belonging to Department …
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Complete Colorado / Page Two:
US Dept. of Homeland Security loses 1,300 badges and credentials in 31 months
US Dept. of Homeland Security loses 1,300 badges and credentials in 31 months
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Carli Brosseau / Oregonian:
Jason Patrick, 2 others linked to Oregon refuge occupation taken into custody — The man who emerged Wednesday as the leader of the remaining occupiers at the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge has been taken into custody. — The FBI arrested Jason Patrick, 43, of Bonaire, Georgia …
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Dave Philipps / New York Times:
Wounded Warrior Project Spends Lavishly on Itself, Insiders Say — JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — In early 2014, after 10 years of rapid growth, the charity Wounded Warrior Project flew its roughly 500 employees to Colorado Springs for an “all hands” meeting at the five-star Broadmoor hotel.
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John Hinderaker / Power Line:
Does Europe Have a Future? — That is a question that could be repeated daily, given the steady stream of news stories like these. First, from Germany, where New Year's Eve turned into a nightmare of sexual assault with hundreds of women being attacked by migrants, a report on several cities' preparations for Carnival:
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Ryan Korsgard / Click2Houston.com:
DeLoreans to go back to the future and into production — HUMBLE, Texas - The DeLorean is going back to the future and into production. — We first saw the time machine three decades ago in the movie, “Back to the Future.” But the last time a DeLorean was built was about 35 years ago.
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Joan Walsh / The Nation:
Why I'm Supporting Hillary Clinton, With Joy and Without Apologies — I've come to feel passion for Clinton herself, and for the movement that supports her. — By , — I got to spend last week in France talking—and not writing—about the 2016 presidential election.
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Reuters:
Campaigning in style: How Jeb Bush blew through his warchest — There were stays at boutique hotels featuring rooftop pools, private soirees at members-only, jacket-and-tie clubs and fundraisers at the Four Seasons, the St. Regis and the Mandarin Oriental. — In the world of Jeb Bush …
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Carrie Dann / NBC News:
Trump Strong in Three Early States as Clinton and Sanders Battle: Poll — With just four days to go until the Iowa caucuses, Donald Trump has pulled ahead of Ted Cruz with a seven-point lead among likely Iowa GOP caucus-goers, while Hillary Clinton remains just three points in front …
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Sarah Ferris / The Hill:
White House: Zika virus is not Ebola — The Obama administration is looking to ease public fears over the Zika virus as it becomes increasingly likely that the mosquito-borne disease will spread to the U.S. — White House spokesman Josh Earnest said Wednesday that federal officials are planning a …
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