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11:50 PM ET, June 5, 2016

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David French / National Review:
I'm Not Running for President  —  I'm not the right person to challenge Trump and Hillary, but the path remains open for others.  —  Here is a sentence I never thought I'd type: After days of prayer, reflection, and serious study of the possibilities, I am not going to run as an independent candidate …
Carrie Dann / NBC News:
On Verge of Nomination Clinch, Clinton Wins in Puerto Rico  —  Clinton Looks to Clinch Democratic Nomination as Trump Ramps Up New Attacks 3:14  —  Hillary Clinton won the Puerto Rico primary Sunday, edging her even closer to the delegate majority she needs to become the presumptive nominee of the Democratic Party.
Discussion: Associated Press and Daily Kos
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Daniel Strauss / Politico:
Clinton wins Puerto Rico primary  —  Hillary Clinton won Puerto Rico's primary on Sunday, putting her on a trajectory to claim the Democratic nomination for president on Tuesday.  —  At the time the race was called, she had 64 percent of the vote to 34 percent of the vote for Sen. Bernie Sanders.
Discussion: The Week and Washington Post
Kyle Cheney / Politico:
Clinton: I expect Sanders to call for unity after Tuesday  —  Bernie Sanders should end his campaign and begin convincing supporters to line up behind Hillary Clinton as the presumptive Democratic nominee, Clinton said in an interview that aired Sunday on CNN's “State of the Union.”
Discussion: ABC News
Rebecca Savransky / The Hill:
Results slow in Puerto Rico as voters face long lines  —  Voters in Puerto Rico reportedly faced lines of more than two hours to vote Sunday in the Democratic primary.  —  According to an MSNBC reporter, some voters who were waiting in line in San Juan decided to leave rather than face the long lines.
Discussion: ABC News and Raw Story
Robert Costa / Washington Post:   Clinton wins Puerto Rico, marches ever closer to clinching the Democratic nomination
John Wagner / Washington Post:   How Bernie Sanders missed his chance to beat Hillary Clinton
Hope Yen / Associated Press:
Clinton Moves Closer To Nomination With Win In Virgin Islands
Discussion: Guardian and Booman Tribune
Robert Costa / Washington Post:
Bernie Sanders, eyeing a ‘contested convention,’ urges media to hold off on calling race
Discussion: Outside the Beltway and Politico
Mary Kay Linge / New York Post:
He's of ‘German heritage’: Hillary baits fans into calling Trump a Nazi  —  More On:  —  Hillary Clinton lobbed the video equivalent of a Nazi buzz bomb at Donald Trump on Saturday by making his German heritage a campaign issue.  —  The 37-second clip decrying Trump's attacks …
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Garrett Epps / The Atlantic:
The Problem With Calling Out Judges for Their Race
Sara Jerde / Talking Points Memo:
Trump: It's ‘Possible’ A Muslim Judge Would Be Biased Against Me Too
Discussion: Breaking News USA
Paul Mirengoff / Power LinePower Line:
Ex-Secret Service agent blows whistle on Hillary  —  Donald Trump is a nasty piece of work, but is he nastier than Hillary Clinton?  I expressed doubt that he is at the end of this post.  —  In a few weeks, Crisis of Character by former Secret Service agent Gary Byrne, a “tell-all” …
Discussion: Hot Air
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Niall Stanage / The Hill:
Five things Hillary Clinton could learn from Donald Trump
Discussion: RedState
Peter Holley / Washington Post:
Their son was killed.  They believe his parrot is telling people who pulled the trigger.  —  A possible murder witness is talking.  —  The question is whether anyone should listen.  —  His name is Bud, and he's an African gray parrot in Ensley Township, Mich., with a filthy mouth, according to NBC affiliate WOOD-TV.
Discussion: Jezebel
Josh Koehn / San Jose Inside:
Mayor Liccardo, San Jose Police Issue New Statements Regarding Violence at Donald Trump Rally  —  Perhaps realizing initial statements gave short shrift to the violent episodes outside of Donald Trump's rally Thursday night at the San Jose Convention Center, both Mayor Sam Liccardo …
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Jim Hoft / The Gateway Pundit:
June 3, 2016, The Day America Changed=> When Democratic Leaders Condoned, Promoted Bloody Assault on Republicans
Brett T. / twitchy.com:   San José police fretted that protecting Trump supporters would further ‘insight’ the mob
Scott Adams Blog:
Scott Adams' Blog  —  I've decided to come off the sidelines and endorse a candidate for President of the United States.  —  I'll start by reminding readers that my politics don't align with any of the candidates.  My interest in the race has been limited to Trump's extraordinary persuasion skills.
Discussion: The Last Refuge
Steven Hayward / Power LinePower Line:
Trump's Jujitsu Overthrow of Liberalism  —  On the surface Trump's attack on the presiding judge in his civil trial over Trump University is reckless, irresponsible, menacing, and . . . just plain wacko.  Jonah Goldberg speculates that what he's really trying to do is force the judge …
David Edwards / Raw Story:
Ex-Wheel of Fortune host rips minimum wage workers for wanting hike: ‘Earn your way in this world’  —  DON'T MISS STORIES.  FOLLOW RAW STORY!  —  Chuck Woolery, game show host turned podcaster, brandished his conservative bona fides on Sunday by opposing an increase in the minimum wage …
Discussion: BostonGlobe.com
Eyder Peralta / NPR.org:
NPR Photographer, Interpreter Killed In Afghanistan  —  David Gilkey, an NPR journalist who chronicled pain and beauty in war and conflict, was killed in Afghanistan on Sunday along with NPR's Afghan interpreter Zabihullah Tamanna.  —  David and Zabihullah were on assignment for the network traveling …
New York Times:
New ‘Super PAC’ Backing Donald Trump Hires Strategist Once Critical of Him  —  A new “super PAC” supporting Donald J. Trump and backed by one of his close friends has hired the strategist Alex Castellanos to cut advertisements and work on strategy.  —  Mr. Castellanos, who advised Mitt Romney …
Discussion: The Moderate Voice
CBS News:
Face the Nation transcripts June 5, 2016: Trump  —  JOHN DICKERSON, HOST: Today on <FACE> THE <NATION>: Donald Trump gives no ground, as we go one on one.  And we will look back at <the>life of <the> greatest, Muhammad Ali.  —  As she closes in on Democratic nomination …
Discussion: RedState and Politicus USA
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Julian Hattem / The Hill:
Clinton's IT aide keeps email server shrouded in mystery
Discussion: RedState
Economist:
Etherised  —  Bitcoin's resurgence may be short-lived  —  BITCOIN is back.
Jennifer Medina / New York Times:
California Senate Race Is a Tale of Diversity and a Flailing G.O.P.
Javier E. David / CNBC:
Climate accord ‘irrelevant,’ and CO2 cuts could impoverish the world: Scientist
Discussion: Pirate's Cove
 Earlier Items: 
Jessie Hellmann / The Hill:
Trump changes stance on Libya
Discussion: NBC News
Tom Hamburger / Washington Post:
Donald Trump said ‘university’ was all about education. Actually, its goal was: ‘Sell, sell, sell!’
Maureen Dowd / New York Times:
John Adams Was a Hermaphrodite?
 

 
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Mark Gurman / Bloomberg:
Sources: Apple is working on a smart doorbell system with advanced facial recognition that can wirelessly connect and unlock third-party smart locks

Kyle Wiggers / TechCrunch:
Donald Trump announces that Sriram Krishnan, until recently a general partner at a16z, will serve as senior policy advisor for AI at the White House OSTP

Financial Times:
Sources: Palantir and Anduril are in talks with OpenAI, SpaceX, and more to form a consortium to bid for US defense contracts and plan to announce it in January
 
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