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Jenna Johnson / Washington Post:
As markets roil from Brexit, Trump holds a ribbon-cutting at his golf resort — TURNBERRY, Scotland — Arriving here Friday for his first trip abroad as the likely Republican presidential nominee, Donald Trump did not seem to understand the gravity of the United Kingdom's decision to leave the European Union.
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Chris Cillizza / Washington Post:
Donald Trump's Brexit press conference was beyond bizarre — Donald Trump is in the midst of a two-day trip to Scotland, a visit that happened to coincide with Britain voting on Thursday to leave the European Union — an absolutely seismic moment in the history of the EU.
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Aneri Pattani / The Texas Tribune:
Can Texas Legally Secede From the United States? … Hey, Texplainer: Britain voted to leave the European Union. Can Texas secede from the United States? — In the wake of Britain's historic vote to leave the European Union — nicknamed the “Brexit” — speculation of a Texit on the horizon has cropped up once again.
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Ben Jacobs / Guardian:
Brexit doesn't mean Trump will triumph - despite what he says — There are similarities in the populist, anti-immigration attitudes motivating both Trump supporters and Brexiters - but the electorates are very different — Britain's decision to leave the European Union will have little bearing …
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Sen. Jeff Sessions / Breitbart:
Sen. Jeff Sessions On Brexit: 'Now It's America's Turn' — The British people, our special friends and allies, deserve our full support following their sovereign and considered decision to leave the European Union. — The people spoke from their hearts and with conviction.
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Fraser Nelson / Wall Street Journal:
Brexit: A Very British Revolution
Brexit: A Very British Revolution
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Steve Benen / MSNBC:
Trump baffles with bizarre appearance in Scotland
Trump baffles with bizarre appearance in Scotland
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Mark Hensch / The Hill:
Nigel Farage: Britons voted for Brexit because Obama told them not to
Nigel Farage: Britons voted for Brexit because Obama told them not to
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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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Brian Fung / Washington Post:
The British are frantically Googling what the E.U. is, hours after voting to leave it
The British are frantically Googling what the E.U. is, hours after voting to leave it
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Jennifer Rankin / Guardian:
EU parliament leader: we want Britain out as soon as possible
EU parliament leader: we want Britain out as soon as possible
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Business Insider and Common Dreams
Tasnim News Agency:
Brexit “Historical Opportunity” for Iran, Official Says
Brexit “Historical Opportunity” for Iran, Official Says
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Paul Krugman / New York Times:
Brexit: The Morning After — Well, that was pretty awesome …
Brexit: The Morning After — Well, that was pretty awesome …
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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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Economist:
A tragic split — How to minimise the damage of Britain's senseless, self-inflicted blow
A tragic split — How to minimise the damage of Britain's senseless, self-inflicted blow
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Angelique Chrisafis / Guardian:
European far right hails Britain's Brexit vote
European far right hails Britain's Brexit vote
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Katie Mansfield / Daily Express:
Brexit SPREADS across Europe: Italy, France, Holland and Denmark ALL call for referendums
Brexit SPREADS across Europe: Italy, France, Holland and Denmark ALL call for referendums
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BARE NAKED ISLAM, Walid Shoebat, The Daily Beast and Jihad Watch
Charles C. W. Cooke / National Review:
The Brexit Vote Was Just the Beginning
The Brexit Vote Was Just the Beginning
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Fusion:
With a single vote, England just screwed us all
With a single vote, England just screwed us all
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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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NBC News:
First Read: Trump Takes a Surreal Victory Lap in Scotland
First Read: Trump Takes a Surreal Victory Lap in Scotland
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David Frum / The Atlantic:
Why Britain Left — I said goodnight to a gloomy party …
Why Britain Left — I said goodnight to a gloomy party …
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Page Six:
Jeff Zucker couldn't wait to spend $500K on Corey Lewandowski — Ivanka Trump isn't the only one who doesn't want Corey Lewandowski around. — Sources told Page Six on Friday that CNN's “facing a near internal revolt” over Jeff Zucker's hiring of Lewandowski as an exclusive commentator …
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Andrew Kaczynski / BuzzFeed:
Former Trump Adviser: Corey Lewandowski Was Fired Over Judge Curiel Attack
Former Trump Adviser: Corey Lewandowski Was Fired Over Judge Curiel Attack
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Nick Gass / Politico:
Megyn Kelly rips Lewandowski CNN hire
Megyn Kelly rips Lewandowski CNN hire
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Media Matters for America, BillMoyers.com, The Week, Red Alert Politics and Politicus USA, more at Mediagazer »
Aziz Ansari / New York Times:
Why Trump Makes Me Scared for My Family — “DON'T go anywhere near a mosque,” I told my mother. “Do all your prayer at home. O.K.?” — “We're not going,” she replied. — I am the son of Muslim immigrants. As I sent that text, in the aftermath of the horrible attack in Orlando …
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WSAZ-TV:
Crews working to install temporary road to assist 500 stranded people at Elkview shopping plaza — ELKVIEW, W.Va. (WSAZ) — It could be well into Friday night or early Saturday morning before hundreds of stranded people at a shopping plaza in Elkview can go home.
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NBC News:
‘Complete Chaos’: 20 Killed in West Virginia Flooding
‘Complete Chaos’: 20 Killed in West Virginia Flooding
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Alec Berry / Intelligencer/Wheeling News-Register:
Police Find Body of Child Who Fell into Big Wheeling Creek
Police Find Body of Child Who Fell into Big Wheeling Creek
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Chris Kahn / Reuters:
Clinton regains double-digit lead over Trump: Reuters/Ipsos poll — Democratic presidential contender Hillary Clinton regained a double-digit lead over Republican rival Donald Trump this week, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll released on Friday. — The June 20-24 poll showed that 46.6 percent …
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Tom Vanden Brook / USA Today:
Ban on transgender troops to be lifted July 1 — WASHINGTON — The Pentagon plans to announce the repeal of its ban on transgender service members July 1, a controversial decision that would end nearly a year of internal wrangling among the services on how to allow those troops to serve openly, according to Defense officials.
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Stephen Braun / Associated Press:
Clinton's State Dept. calendar missing scores of entries — WASHINGTON (AP) — An Associated Press review of the official calendar Hillary Clinton kept as secretary of state identified at least 75 meetings with longtime political donors, Clinton Foundation contributors and corporate …
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Ben Guarino / Washington Post:
Fearing ex-boyfriend, woman installs security system only to find him under her bed — The Nashville-area woman and her boyfriend had been dating for two years. It was an unhealthy, rocky affair. While the couple was together, neighbors say they saw police visit the woman's home in Goodlettsville …
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Henry M. Paulson Jr / Washington Post:
When it comes to Trump, a Republican Treasury secretary says: Choose country over party — Henry M. Paulson Jr. is chairman of the Paulson Institute and a former U.S. treasury secretary and chief executive of Goldman Sachs. — Republicans stand at a crossroads.
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Julia Hahn / Breitbart:
Brexit Comes to America: Ryan Challenger Mounts Immigration Billboard — Following last night's historic Brexit vote, House Speaker Paul Ryan's primary challenger, Wisconsin businessman Paul Nehlen, seems to have taken a page from the playbook of the U.K. Independence Party (UKIP) with the launch of a new billboard campaign.
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Lindsey Ellefson / Mediaite:
Dog Vying For Title of 'World's Ugliest' Runs on Platform of Looking Like Trump — Do you know what tonight is?! Tonight is the World's Ugliest Dog competition in Petaluma, California! Donald Trump can keep his lame old Miss Universe pageant; this is where it's at.
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New York Post:
This hooker was used to bribe NYPD cops with group sex — The hooker at the center of the NYPD corruption scandal has revealed to The Post how she engaged in mile-high group sex with two cops and three other men during a wild private-plane trip to Las Vegas. — SEE ALSO — :0
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David Beckworth / Macro and Other Market Musings:
Brexit: the Biggest Global Monetary Shock Since 2008 — Scott Sumner is right. Brexit is the biggest global monetary shock since 2008. This could be the tipping point that turns the existing global slowdown of 2016 into a global recession. Here is why.
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