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8:45 PM ET, July 15, 2016

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Selcan Hacaoglu / Bloomberg:
Turkey's Army Says It Seized Power as Premier Vows to Resist  —  Turkey's army says it seized power in the country as warplanes flew over the capital and tanks blocked roads in Istanbul.  Prime Minister Binali Yildirim said his government is still in control and will resist.
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Bryan Bender / Politico:
Obama rejects military coup in Turkey  —  President Barack Obama called on all parties to “support the democratically elected government of Turkey” on Friday amid an ongoing attempt military coup in the country, an important but fickle U.S. ally whose cooperation is crucial to defeating the Islamic State terrorist network.
Patrick Kingsley / Guardian:
Turkey coup attempt: military claims takeover of government - live  —  A solider in Istanbul has been filmed saying “it's a coup, go home.”  —  The Associated Press is now carrying fuller quotes from the Turkish prime minister's interview with NTV.  —  Having confirmed his belief …
New York Times:
President of Turkey Urges Resistance as Military Attempts Coup  —  ISTANBUL — Military factions in Turkey attempted to seize control of the country Friday night, setting off a furious scramble for power and plunging the crucial NATO member and American ally into chaos in what already was one of the world's most unstable regions.
BBC:
Turkey army group announces takeover on TV  —  An army group in Turkey says it has taken control of the country, with bridges closed in Istanbul and aircraft flying low over Ankara.  —  PM Binali Yildirim earlier denounced an “illegal action” by a military “group”, stressing it was not a coup.
Reuters:
Turkey army says it seizes power; Erdogan says ‘We will overcome this’  —  Turkey's military said on Friday it had seized power, but President Tayyip Erdogan said the attempted coup would be put down.  —  If successful, the overthrow of Erdogan, who has ruled Turkey since 2003 …
Al Jazeera English:
Timeline: A history of Turkish coups
Discussion: Business Insider, PRI and The Week
Aaron Blake / Washington Post:
Trump reportedly thought about dumping Pence as VP.  Which is believable, thanks to Trump.  —  Somebody close to Donald Trump's campaign is apparently leaking something very unhelpful. … Trump spokesman Jason Miller is forcefully denying it: … Needless to say, having rumors …
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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 …
Mark Hensch / The Hill:
Trump tried to back off Pence pick: report
Mark Hemingway / Weekly Standard:
For Social Conservatives and Fans of Religious Liberty, Pence Pick Will Sting
New York Times:
How Donald Trump Finally Settled on Mike Pence
Jeb Bush / Washington Post:
Trump does not represent the future of the country — or the GOP  —  Jeb Bush was governor of Florida from 1999 to 2007 and a 2016 Republican candidate for president.  —  Call it a tipping point, a time of choosing or testing.  Whatever you call it, it is clear that this election …
Discussion: Politico
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Meghan Keneally / ABC News:
Newt Gingrich Explains His Calls to ‘Test’ Muslims in America
Discussion: The Hill, Politico and Daily Kos
Jeffrey Goldberg / The Atlantic:
Sharia Does Not Mean What Newt Gingrich Thinks It Means
Discussion: Slate, Techdirt and Raw Story
Louise Mensch / Heat Street:
EXCLUSIVE: France ‘Suppressed Reports 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 published online until this week, that the killers in the Bataclan appear …
Jeremy W. Peters / New York Times:
Ivanka Trump's Rabbi Pulls Out of Appearing at Republican Convention  —  CLEVELAND — Yet another prominent person Donald J. Trump hoped would appear at the Republican National Convention has rebuffed his invitation, the latest sign of disarray in the campaign's planning of an event that starts in just three days.
Discussion: LGBTQ Nation and Joe.My.God.
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Ben Schreckinger / Politico:
Ivanka Trump's rabbi backs out of convention role
Discussion: Raw Story
Jeremy W. Peters / New York Times:
Tim Tebow Says He Won't Speak at the Republican Convention
Mark Mazzetti / New York Times:
Congress Releases Secret 9/11 Document Detailing Possible Saudi Ties to Al Qaeda  —  WASHINGTON — Congress on Friday made public a long-classified document detailing possible connections between the Saudi government and the Sept. 11 terrorist plot.  —  The 28-page document is a wide-ranging catalog …
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Fox News:
US government releases secret chapter from 9/11 report
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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Julia Harte / Reuters:   Changes to North Carolina voting laws could put thousands of 2016 ballots at risk
Keyan Milanian / Mirror.co.uk:
Nice terror attacker Mohamed Lahouaiej Bouhlel told police 'I'm delivering ice cream' when questioned just hours before massacre  —  WARNING GRAPHIC CONTENT: The 31-year-old French-Tunisian later drove the lorry he had hired two days before through packed crowds who were headed home after Bastille Day firework celebrations
Discussion: The Gateway Pundit
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Daily Mail:
EXCLUSIVE - 'He drank alcohol, ate pork and took drugs. …
New York Times:
Terrorist Attack in Nice, France, Leaves 84 Dead and 202 Injured
Kenneth P. Vogel / Politico:
GOP convention organizers apologize to Sheldon Adelson  —  CLEVELAND — The last-minute plea for $6 million from Las Vegas billionaire Sheldon Adelson to rescue the Republican convention has erupted in controversy, as four of the five signatories to the letter from party organizers never saw …
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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.
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Austin American-Statesman:
Family: Lakeway father, son die in Nice, France attack
TMZ.com:
from Job and Gym  —  Dani Mathers is getting it from all ends for posting that photo of a woman in the gym sauna — she's now out of a job and looking for a new gym too.  —  The 2015 Playmate of the Year has had a regular gig for years on the ‘Heidi and Frank’ radio show on L.A.'s KLOS …
Josef Adalian / Vulture:
Jon Stewart Will Be Part of Stephen Colbert's RNC Show  —  Pro tip for anyone who's been bummed about the absence of Jon Stewart during this election cycle: Make sure to watch Monday's edition of The Late Show With Stephen Colbert.  The former host of The Daily Show will appear …
Jesse Byrnes / The Hill:
Clinton meets with Warren amid VP speculation  —  (D-Mass.) on Friday amid a string of conversations with advisers aimed at closing in on a running mate, according to multiple reports.  —  They met at Clinton's home in Washington, D.C., NBC's Monica Alba reported.  The meeting reportedly lasted about an hour.
Discussion: alan.com
Hope Jensen / WSB-TV:
Homeless teen bikes 6 hours to get to college, sleeps in tent  —  BARNESVILLE, Ga. —  At just 19 years old, Fred Barley has proven he knows what he wants out of life and he'll do anything to make it happen.  —  Officers found the teen sleeping in a tent over the weekend outside a local college.
 
 
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