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Guardian:
Nice attack: truck driver named as France mourns 84 killed in Bastille Day atrocity - live — Witnesses describe terror and chaos after armed man drove through crowds celebrating national day — • Armed man drove truck through crowd for 2km — • 'A truck smashed into everyone.
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Danny Boyle / Telegraph:
Horrifying moment truck ploughs into crowd in Nice — A French-Tunisian criminal well known to the police for armed attacks used a hired lorry to kill at least 84 people in a terrorist attack during Bastille Day celebrations in Nice, it has emerged. — At least 10 children are among …
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New York Times:
Terrorist Attack in Nice, France, Leaves 84 Dead and 202 Injured — NICE, France — The toll of a terrorist attack on a Bastille Day fireworks celebration in the southern French city of Nice rose on Friday to 84 dead and 202 injured, as the government identified the attacker as a 31-year-old native …
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Henry Samuel / Telegraph:
Who is the Nice terror attack suspect? Everything we know so far about Mohamed Lahouaiej Bouhlel
Who is the Nice terror attack suspect? Everything we know so far about Mohamed Lahouaiej Bouhlel
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Kim Hjelmgaard / USA Today:
Nice attack suspect identified as Mohamed Lahouaiej Bouhlel
Nice attack suspect identified as Mohamed Lahouaiej Bouhlel
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Robert Costa / Washington Post:
Trump delays V.P. announcement, even as Pence emerges as probable choice — CLEVELAND — In a stunning move late Thursday, Donald Trump said he was scrapping his plans to announce a running mate because of the terrorist attack in southern France, following a day of strong signals that Indiana Gov. Mike Pence was the likely choice.
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Kelly O'Donnell / NBC News:
News Leaks Drive Confusion on Trump VP Decision — Donald Trump planned to announce his selection of a vice presidential running mate just before noon Friday, but a deadly terror attack in France - coupled with statements from the candidate himself that appeared to conflict with leaked reports …
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Mark Hensch / The Hill:
Trump on VP: 'I haven't made a final, final decision' — on Thursday said he remains undecided one day before he was set to announce his vice presidential pick. — “I haven't made a final, final decision,” the presumptive GOP presidential nominee said on Fox News's “On the Record.”
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New York Times:
Donald Trump Selects Mike Pence, Indiana Governor, as Running Mate — Donald J. Trump has chosen Gov. Mike Pence of Indiana as his running mate, turning to a well-established conservative who brings government experience to the Republican presidential ticket, Mr. Trump said in a Twitter post at 10:50 a.m. Friday.
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Tom Hamburger / Washington Post:
How Pence gained — and then tested — the trust of many conservative activists
How Pence gained — and then tested — the trust of many conservative activists
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Tyler Pager / Politico:
Trump picks Pence as his running mate
Trump picks Pence as his running mate
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Mark Murray / NBC News:
Head to Head: Here's Who's Winning Battleground States — Hillary Clinton leads Donald Trump in four of the most diverse presidential battleground states, according to brand-new NBC News/Wall Street Journal/Marist polls. — Clinton is ahead of Trump by eight points among registered voters in Colorado …
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David Lauter / Los Angeles Times:
As Clinton stumbles, Trump takes an apparent slim lead in new tracking poll
As Clinton stumbles, Trump takes an apparent slim lead in new tracking poll
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Patrick O'Connor / Wall Street Journal:
Polls Find Clinton Leading in 4 Key Swing States
Polls Find Clinton Leading in 4 Key Swing States
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Jon Ward / Yahoo:
Mike Lee predicts backlash after RNC smothers delegate rebellion — CLEVELAND — Mike Lee climbed out on a limb here Thursday evening, publicly aligning himself with an effort to potentially deny Donald Trump the Republican presidential nomination at the party's national convention next week.
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James Arkin / Real Clear Politics:
“Never Trump” Movement Dies in Committee — CLEVELAND - A long-shot, last-ditch attempt by a few Republican delegates to prevent Donald Trump from securing the GOP nomination failed by an overwhelming margin late Thursday night. — Some anti-Trump delegates on the Republican National …
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Austin American-Statesman:
Family: Lakeway father, son die in Nice, France attack — An Austin area father and son were two of at least 84 people who were killed Thursday when a truck drove through a crowd celebrating Bastille Day in Nice, France, according to friends and relatives. — Sean Copeland, 51 …
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CNN:
Bastille Day terror attack leaves dozens dead in Nice — Are you in Nice? Did you see what happened on the Promenade des Anglais? If it's ok for you to do so, WhatsApp us on +44 7435 939 154 to share your photos, comments and video. Please tag #CNNiReport in your message.
The White House:
Statement by the President on the Attack in Nice, France — On behalf of the American people, I condemn in the strongest terms what appears to be a horrific terrorist attack in Nice, France, which killed and wounded dozens of innocent civilians. Our thoughts and prayers are with the families …
Jeffrey Goldberg / The Atlantic:
Sharia Does Not Mean What Newt Gingrich Thinks It Means — In response to the latest terrorist atrocity, Newt Gingrich, the former speaker of the House, and quite possibly the next secretary of state, suggested that the U.S. should investigate American Muslims to ascertain their level of commitment to sharia, or Islamic law.
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Shane Goldmacher / Politico:
GOP Cleveland organizers beg Adelson for $6 million — CLEVELAND — Millions of dollars short and running out of time, organizers of the Republican National Convention have written an urgent request for $6 million to Las Vegas billionaire couple Sheldon and Miriam Adelson to cover the bills for next week's festivities.
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Tim Alberta / National Review:
‘Never Trump’ Dies With a Whimper in Rules Committee
‘Never Trump’ Dies With a Whimper in Rules Committee
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Jessica Taylor / NPR:
Ryan Says He Believes Trump Is ‘Going To Endeavor To Try’ To Change — Even though House Speaker Paul Ryan has endorsed Donald Trump, he's continued to have plenty of criticism for his party's presumptive nominee. — In an interview with NPR's Steve Inskeep Thursday afternoon in his office in the Capitol …
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New York Post:
Ruth Bader Ginsburg's ‘regrets’ don't cut it — Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg issued a “never mind” statement on Thursday — too late to reverse the damage she's done to the Supreme Court, to Hillary Clinton and to herself. — SEE ALSO — :0 — WASHINGTON — They call her “Notorious RBG” — and Supreme...
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Fred Hiatt / Washington Post:
Why Justice Ginsburg's Trump Derangement Syndrome is a bad sign
Why Justice Ginsburg's Trump Derangement Syndrome is a bad sign
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Louise Mensch / Heat Street:
EXCLUSIVE: France ‘Suppressed News of Gruesome Torture’ at Bataclan Massacre — HEAT STREET EXCLUSIVE - A French government committee has heard testimony, suppressed by the French government at the time and not released to the media, that the killers in the Bataclan tortured their victims on the second floor of the club.
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Jeremy W. Peters / New York Times:
Tim Tebow Says He Won't Speak at the Republican Convention — CLEVELAND — Tim Tebow, the Heisman Trophy winner, reality television star and former N.F.L. player who was supposed to be one of the biggest names to appear at the Republican National Convention, said Thursday that he would not speak after all.
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Annie Karni / Politico:
Has Hillary finally found her voice? — Hillary Clinton was about to get clobbered in the New Hampshire primary, and her campaign still didn't have a message explaining why she was the right person for the job. — With a toxic cloud hanging over Clinton's makeshift campaign office …