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Michael Flynn / New York Post:
The military fired me for calling our enemies radical jihadis — Retired Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn, who is reportedly being vetted by Donald Trump as a potential running mate, was fired as head of the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) in the winter of 2014 after three decades in the military.
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Bradley Klapper / Associated Press:
AP: Islamic State's Twitter traffic drops amid US efforts
AP: Islamic State's Twitter traffic drops amid US efforts
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Engadget, The Verge and Associated Press
Wesley Lowery / Washington Post:
Black Lives Matter activist DeRay McKesson taken into custody by Baton Rouge police — DeRay McKesson, one of the most prominent activists associated with the police reform protest movement, is in police custody in Baton Rouge, where he traveled earlier Saturday to demonstrate in solidarity …
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Maureen Dowd / New York Times:
The Clinton Contamination — WASHINGTON — IT says a lot about our relationship with Hillary Clinton that she seems well on her way to becoming Madam President because she's not getting indicted. — If she were still at the State Department, she could be getting fired for being …
Jim Acosta / CNN:
Gingrich ‘actively lobbying’ to be Trump's VP, source says — (CNN)Newt Gingrich is “actively lobbying” to be Donald Trump's running mate, a source familiar with the process told CNN Saturday. — The source added that Indiana Gov. Mike Pence is very high on Trump's VP list and is getting the “full vet.”
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Rosie Gray / BuzzFeed:
Anti-Trump Delegates Are Making A Plan To Pick Their Own Vice Presidential Nominee
Anti-Trump Delegates Are Making A Plan To Pick Their Own Vice Presidential Nominee
Robert Costa / Washington Post:
A curveball in Trump's Veep search: He's seriously considering a retired general
A curveball in Trump's Veep search: He's seriously considering a retired general
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USA Today:
Gunfire hits San Antonio police headquarters … Multiple gunshots were fired at the San Antonio Police headquarters building Saturday night, and police are seeking a suspect who was seen running from the area, SAPD Chief William McManus said. — The shots were fired just before 10 p.m. Saturday.
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John Hawkins' Right Wing News
Jessie Hellmann / The Hill:
Sanders moves toward endorsement after Clinton health proposal — on Saturday offered sweeping praise for Hillary Clinton — 's healthcare proposal, saying it will expand healthcare to millions and will move the U.S. closer toward his goal of universal coverage.
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Raw Story
Associated Press:
Nude models become artists' canvases on NYC Bodypainting Day — NEW YORK (AP) — About 100 naked people gathered on Saturday to paint the town red — and blue, green, orange, magenta and neon yellow. — Dozens of artists used the naked bodies as canvases on the third annual NYC Bodypainting Day …
Lauren Evans / Jezebel:
If You Don't Want to Get Raped, Quit Getting So Drunk, Kansas City Star Columnist Advises Women — Laura Herrick, a contributor to the Kansas City Star's “Midwest Voices” section, has some thoughts on how women can prevent rape. So many, many thoughts. At the risk of ruining the surprise: Every single one of them is bad.
BBC:
Matador Victor Barrio killed by bull in Spain — A matador has died after being gored by a bull in Spain - the first bullfighter to die in the ring in Spain this century. — Victor Barrio, 29, a professional bullfighter, was killed when the bull's horn pierced his chest.
Tegna / KARE-TV:
LIVE: Protesters shut down I-94 … ST. PAUL, Minn. — Traffic on Interstate 94 came to a stop Saturday evening as demonstrators entered the freeway, protesting the fatal shooting of a black man by a police officer. — The group marched from the Governor's residence in St. Paul around 7 p.m. …
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Baltimore Sun:
Woman dies after being stabbed in Roland Park … A 59-year-old woman was fatally stabbed in Roland Park as she was walking her dogs Friday night, police said. — Officers were called to the 600 block of W. University Parkway around 11 p.m. for a report of an injured person.
CBS News:
Republicans to consider softening party's official language on LGBT — With the Republican National Convention less than two weeks away, moderate Republicans are drafting an amendment that would soften the GOP's official position on gays and lesbians, CBS News has learned.
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Tegna / WFAA-TV:
No suspect found after SWAT search of DPD headquarters parking garage … No suspect was found after a “systematic search” of the parking garage at Dallas Police headquarters following a threat made toward law enforcement. — The search was for a “suspicious person” who was possibly armed.
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John Hawkins' Right Wing News, KFOR-TV and CBS Dallas
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