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EU referendum: BBC forecasts UK votes to leave — The UK has voted by 52% to 48% to leave the European Union after 43 years in an historic referendum, a BBC forecast suggests. — London and Scotland voted strongly to stay in the EU but the remain vote has been undermined by poor results in the north of England.
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Steven Erlanger / New York Times:
Britain Votes to Leave the European Union — LONDON — Britain has voted to leave the European Union, a historic decision sure to reshape the nation's place in the world, rattle the Continent and rock political establishments throughout the West. — With 309 of 382 of the country's cities …
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Brian Fung / Washington Post:
The British are frantically Googling what the E.U. is, hours after voting to leave it — The whole world is reeling after a milestone referendum in Britain to leave the European Union. And although leaders of the campaign to exit Europe are crowing over their victory …
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David Frum / The Atlantic:
Why Britain Left — I said goodnight to a gloomy party of Leave-minded Londoners a few minutes after midnight. The paper ballots were still being counted by hand. Only the British overseas territory of Gibraltar had reported final results. Yet the assumption of a Remain victory filled the room—and depressed my hosts.
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Guardian:
David Cameron resigns after UK votes to leave European Union — PM announces resignation following victory for leave supporters after divisive referendum campaign — David Cameron has announced his resignation after the British public rejected his personal entreaties and voted to leave the European Union.
Matthew Holehouse / Telegraph:
UK votes Brexit: what would happen next? — Play! — More than three years after David Cameron unveiled his strategy to reform Europe and put it to a referendum, Britain has voted to leave and the Prime Minister has resigned. — It is the greatest disaster to befall the block in its 59-year history.
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James Hohmann / Washington Post:
The Daily 202: Stop underestimating Trump. ‘Brexit’ vote shows why he can win. — THE BIG IDEA: Britain's stunning vote to leave the European Union suggests that we've been seriously underestimating Donald Trump's ability to win the presidential election.
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Inae Oh / Mother Jones:
UK Independence Party Leader Admits His Bold Brexit Claim Was a “Mistake” — As Britain awoke on Friday to the news that it had voted in favor of withdrawing from the European Union, voters were introduced to their new reality with a stunning admission from Nigel Farage, the pro-Brexit advocate who leads the U.K. Independence Party.
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Nile Gardiner / The Daily Signal:
Why Americans Should Celebrate the Brexit Vote — The momentous victory for the Brexit campaign signals a new era of freedom for the British people. … After more than four decades of being shackled to the European Union (previously the European Economic Community), Great Britain has declared its independence.
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NBC News:
First Read: Trump Takes a Surreal Victory Lap in Scotland — Trump: I See Parallel Between ‘Brexit’ and U.S. 1:21 — First Read is a morning briefing from Meet the Press and the NBC Political Unit on the day's most important political stories and why they matter. — Trump takes surreal victory lap in Scotland
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Jenna Johnson / Washington Post:
Trump celebrates Brexit vote: ‘When the pound goes down, more people are coming to Turnberry.’ — TURNBERRY, Scotland — Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump celebrated Britain's stunning vote to leave the European Union on Friday during a visit to Scotland, saying that the people …
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Guardian:
Brexit: Nicola Sturgeon says second Scottish referendum ‘highly likely’
Brexit: Nicola Sturgeon says second Scottish referendum ‘highly likely’
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Dan Balz / Washington Post:
As Britain decided its future, striking parallels with U.S. political debates emerged
As Britain decided its future, striking parallels with U.S. political debates emerged
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Josh Marshall / Talking Points Memo:
Feel the Foreboding — If you've read my editors' blog posts …
Feel the Foreboding — If you've read my editors' blog posts …
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Zack Beauchamp / Vox:
Brexit isn't about economics. It's about xenophobia.
Brexit isn't about economics. It's about xenophobia.
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BBC:
Brexit: Nicola Sturgeon says second Scottish independence vote ‘highly likely’
Brexit: Nicola Sturgeon says second Scottish independence vote ‘highly likely’
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Allegra Kirkland / Talking Points Memo:
Asked About Brexit's Economic Fallout, Trump Talks About His Own Properties
Asked About Brexit's Economic Fallout, Trump Talks About His Own Properties
James Mackintosh / Wall Street Journal:
Sterling Crash Just the Start of Brexit Market Fallout
Sterling Crash Just the Start of Brexit Market Fallout
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David Dayen / American Prospect:
Who's to Blame for Brexit? The Elites
Who's to Blame for Brexit? The Elites
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The Independent:
Northern Ireland's Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness has called for a border poll …
Northern Ireland's Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness has called for a border poll …
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Peter S. Goodman / New York Times:
Turbulence and Uncertainty for the Market After ‘Brexit’
Turbulence and Uncertainty for the Market After ‘Brexit’
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James Masters / CNN:
Brexit: David Cameron falls on his sword as gamble backfires
Brexit: David Cameron falls on his sword as gamble backfires
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Daily Mail:
Nigel Farage calls for a new bank holiday to mark UK's ‘Independence Day’ …
Nigel Farage calls for a new bank holiday to mark UK's ‘Independence Day’ …
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Nick Gass / Politico:
Obama: Brexit won't affect ‘special relationship’
Obama: Brexit won't affect ‘special relationship’
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Kate McCann / Telegraph:
Farage: I can't guarantee EU money will go on the NHS
Farage: I can't guarantee EU money will go on the NHS
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Helena Smith / Guardian:
EU leaders call for UK to leave as soon as possible
EU leaders call for UK to leave as soon as possible
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Ben Schreckinger / Politico:
Trump, touting his golf course, promises Brexit is only the beginning
Trump, touting his golf course, promises Brexit is only the beginning
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Libby Brooks / Guardian:
Nicola Sturgeon: second Scottish independence poll highly likely
Nicola Sturgeon: second Scottish independence poll highly likely
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Rowena Mason / Guardian:
How did UK end up voting to leave the European Union?
How did UK end up voting to leave the European Union?
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Andrew Kaczynski / BuzzFeed:
Former Trump Adviser: Corey Lewandowski Was Fired Over Judge Curiel Attack — Corey Lewandowski was fired as Donald Trump's campaign manager due to the fallout over Trump's racial attacks on Judge Gonazalo Curiel, according to former Trump adviser Michael Caputo.
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Statement Regarding British Referendum on E.U. Membership — The people of the United Kingdom have exercised the sacred right of all free peoples. They have declared their independence from the European Union, and have voted to reassert control over their own politics, borders and economy.
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Carrie Dann / NBC News:
Bernie Sanders Says He Will Vote for Hillary Clinton — Bernie Sanders says that he will vote for Hillary Clinton. — Sanders: I will vote for Hillary in November 6:41 — Asked on MSNBC's Morning Joe whether he will vote for Clinton in November, Sanders responded “Yes.”
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Nick Gass / Politico:
Sanders says he will vote for Clinton
Sanders says he will vote for Clinton
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Larry O'Connor / Hot Air:
RIP Mike Flynn, founding editor of Breitbart's Big Government — Mike Flynn, the original Editor-in-chief of Andrew Breitbart's groundbreaking website Big Government, has passed away overnight. The cause of death was not revealed in a statement released by his widow, Holly Flynn:
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Dan Riehl / Breitbart:
RIP: Breitbart News Editor Mike Flynn Passes Away
RIP: Breitbart News Editor Mike Flynn Passes Away
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Michael Biesecker / Associated Press:
CLINTON FAILED TO HAND OVER KEY EMAIL TO STATE DEPARTMENT — WASHINGTON (AP) — Former Secretary Hillary Clinton failed to turn over a copy of a key message involving problems caused by her use of a private homebrew email server, the State Department confirmed Thursday.
Mark Zdechlik / mprnews.org:
Blue Cross delivers major blow to health reform in Minnesota — Minnesota's largest health insurer, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota has decided to stop selling health plans to individuals and families in Minnesota starting next year. The insurer explained extraordinary financial losses drove the decision.
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