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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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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:
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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Tom Jensen / Public Policy Polling:
Clinton, Sanders close in CT/PA/RI; Trump Headed for Big Wins — New Public Policy Polling surveys in Connecticut, Pennsylvania, and Rhode Island conducted on behalf of VoteVets.Org Action Fund find the Democratic race for President in those states competitive, while on the Republican side Donald Trump …
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Reuters:
Trump: Republican rivals Cruz, Kasich ‘colluding’ to block him — WASHINGTON - Donald Trump blasted rivals Ted Cruz and John Kasich on Monday for reaching a deal to divide up three state primary contests in an attempt to block the front-runner from winning the Republican Party's presidential nomination.
Jennifer Jacobs / Bloomberg:
Trump to Hire Another Veteran Operative to Fight for Delegates
Trump to Hire Another Veteran Operative to Fight for Delegates
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Brown:
Taubman Center poll: Clinton, Trump lead in Rhode Island, but many voters undecided
Taubman Center poll: Clinton, Trump lead in Rhode Island, but many voters undecided
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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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Katherine Krueger / Talking Points Memo:
Trump: If I Lose, 'I Don't Think You're Ever Going To See Me Again'
Bloomberg:
Obama Says Merkel on ‘Right Side of History’ on Refugees — Bolsters German chancellor at low point in her popularity — Leaders agree on trade, play down differences on Syria — President Barack Obama piled praise on Chancellor Angela Merkel for being “on the right side of history” …
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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 …
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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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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.
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 …
David Chang / NBC 10 Philadelphia:
Philly Soul Singer Billy Paul Dies at 81: Manager — Billy Paul died at his home Sunday after being hospitalized a week earlier following a cancer diagnosis, according to his manager. — Philadelphia soul singer Billy Paul died at the age of 81 Sunday morning, according to his manager.
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Nicholas Confessore / New York Times:
Bernie Sanders and Allies Aim to Shape Democrats' Agenda After Primaries — Even as his chances of winning the Democratic presidential nomination slip away, Senator Bernie Sanders and his allies are trying to use his popularity to expand his political influence, setting up an ideological struggle …
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Nick Gass / Politico:
Sanders: Democratic Party hasn't been fair to me
Sanders: Democratic Party hasn't been fair to me
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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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Plain Dealer:
City of Cleveland to pay $6 million to Tamir Rice's family to settle lawsuit — The city of Cleveland has settled a lawsuit brought by the family of Tamir Rice, a 12-year-old shot and killed by a city police officer in November 2014. (File photo) — Eric Heisig, cleveland.com By Eric Heisig, cleveland.com