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New York Times:
Ted Cruz and John Kasich to Coordinate Against Donald Trump — Senator Ted Cruz and Gov. John Kasich of Ohio have agreed to coordinate in future primary contests in a last-ditch effort to deny Donald J. Trump the Republican presidential nomination, with each candidate standing aside …
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David Mark / CNN:
Ted Cruz, John Kasich join forces to stop Donald Trump — (CNN)Ted Cruz and John Kasich issued startling statements Sunday night about their paths ahead, the first sign the two campaigns are coordinating to deny Donald Trump the Republican presidential nomination.
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Cruz for President:
Cruz Campaign Releases Statement on Upcoming Primaries — Cruz to Focus Campaign's Time and Resources in Indiana, Allow Kasich to Focus on Oregon and New Mexico — HOUSTON, Texas - Cruz for President Campaign Manager Jeff Roe today released the following statement:
Jennifer Jacobs / Bloomberg:
Trump to Hire Another Veteran Operative to Fight for Delegates — Ken McKay adds tactical expertise to the billionaire's campaign at a crucial time. — Donald Trump is hiring his third campaign manager of a former rival, adding another veteran political operative to help fight for the delegates needed to clinch the nomination.
Rebecca Savransky / The Hill:
Kasich: We're starting to vet potential VPs
Adam Shaw / Fox News:
Threats, pressure on delegates could put Cruz's convention hopes at risk
Threats, pressure on delegates could put Cruz's convention hopes at risk
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Reuters:
Obama plans 250 more U.S. troops for Syria, boosting force to 300 — President Barack Obama will announce on Monday he plans to send as many as 250 additional U.S. troops to Syria, a sharp increase in the American presence working with local Syrian forces fighting Islamic State militants, U.S. officials said.
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Greg Jaffe / Washington Post:
International odd couple: How Obama and Merkel forged a special bond
International odd couple: How Obama and Merkel forged a special bond
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Politico
Associated Press:
OBAMA PUSHES FOR GLOBAL TRADE DEALS IN FACE OF OPPOSITION
OBAMA PUSHES FOR GLOBAL TRADE DEALS IN FACE OF OPPOSITION
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Arlette Saenz / ABC News:
President Obama Says Germany's Angela Merkel Is ‘on Right Side of History’
President Obama Says Germany's Angela Merkel Is ‘on Right Side of History’
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John Amato / Latest from Crooks and Liars:
RNC Chief Exposes Republican Strategy Against Hillary Clinton: ‘Swiftboating Benghazi’ — It's not a done deal, but Republicans have let out one of their big strategies they'll use against a possible Hillary Clinton presidential run - Swiftboating Benghazi.
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Jim Webb / Washington Post:
We can celebrate Harriet Tubman without disparaging Andrew Jackson — Jim Webb, a Democratic U.S. senator from Virginia from 2007 to 2013, is the author of “Born Fighting: How the Scots-Irish Shaped America.” — One would think we could celebrate the recognition that Harriet Tubman …
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Mtschnyder / CBS Dallas:
Manziel Indicted By Dallas County Grand Jury — DALLAS (KRLD-AM) - Sources in the Dallas County District Attorney's office tell L.P. Phillips of KRLD-AM, Johnny Manziel has been indicted by a Dallas County Grand Jury on a misdemeanor assault with bodily injury charge.
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Rebecca Savransky / The Hill:
Trump: 'Don't think you're ever going to see me again' if I lose — Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump — said if he loses the Republican nomination, people shouldn't expect him to stick around in the public eye. — “They fight like hell for six months …
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Adam Boult / Telegraph:
Dog who ate owner receives temporary reprieve from death sentence — A Staffordshire bull terrier which ate part of its dead owner may not be put down, despite of the wishes of the dead man's family and Merseyside Police. — Earlier this month District Judge Wendy Lloyd ruled that the animal …
Juan Williams / The Hill:
GOP's Supreme Court block will backfire — As the GOP's Senate majority hangs in the balance, here is the inspiring message from Majority Leader Mitch McConnell — (R- Ky.) as he asks voters to keep Republicans in charge: Senate Republicans will stop President Obama from putting anyone on the Supreme Court.
Peter Sullivan / The Hill:
ObamaCare premiums expected to rise sharply amid insurer losses — Health insurance companies are laying the groundwork for substantial increases in ObamaCare premiums, opening up a line of attack for Republicans in a presidential election year. — Many insurers have been losing money …
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Roger Yu / USA Today:
Gannett offers $815 million to buy Tribune Publishing — Gannett Co., which owns USA TODAY and more than 100 other media properties across the country, said Monday it offered to buy Tribune Publishing for about $815 million, its second big expansion move since spinning off from its former parent less than a year ago.
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Peter Holley / Washington Post:
Residents of Colorado town baffled after entire police force suddenly quits — If you find yourself in an emergency situation in Green Mountain Falls, Colo., don't bother calling police. — In this scenic western hamlet, they no longer exist. — All four members of the 700-person town's …
Carrie Battan / New Yorker:
Beyoncé's “Lemonade” Is a Revelation of Spirit — Early this month, Beyoncé gave her first extensive interview in nearly three years, appearing on the cover of Elle magazine. Never much of a talker, she didn't say much. No matter. Anything she could have expressed …
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