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6:30 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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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 …
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.
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 …
Barney Henderson / Telegraph:
Low-flying jets seen in Ankara amid military coup attempt  —  Play!  — Coup attempt by Turkish military against Erdogan  — PM Yildirim: Nothing will harm Turkish democracy  — All flights in and out of Turkey suspended  — Low flying jets and gunfire heard in Turkish capital
Haaretz:
Turkish Military Says It Has Seized Control From Ankara Government  —  A group within Turkey's military has attempted to overthrow the government and security forces have been called in to “do what is necessary,” Prime Minister Binali Yildirim said on Friday.
Tim Arango / New York Times:
Military Attempts Coup in Turkey, Prime Minister Says  —  ISTANBUL — The prime minister of Turkey said on Friday night that factions of the military had attempted a coup.  —  “Some people illegally undertook an illegal action outside of the chain of command,” Prime Minister Binali Yildirim …
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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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 …
Mark Hemingway / Weekly Standard:
For Social Conservatives and Fans of Religious Liberty, Pence Pick Will Sting  —  Last year's RFRA battle was not a good look for the Hoosier governor.  —  Credit: Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call  —  Donald Trump has reportedly picked Indiana governor Mike Pence as his vice presidential running mate (though it's not quite official yet).
Mark Hensch / The Hill:
Trump tried to back off Pence pick: report  —  considered abandoning Indiana Gov. Mike Pence as his running mate late Thursday night after offering him the job, CNN's Dana Bash reported Friday: … Bash elaborated on her report Friday on CNN television.  —  “Around midnight last night …
Associated Press:
Trump, Pence Don't Agree on Key Social, Economic Policies
Discussion: Politico
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
New York Times:
Terrorist Attack in Nice, France, Leaves 84 Dead and 202 Injured
The White House:
Statement by the President on the Attack in Nice, France
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 …
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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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
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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Henry Samuel / Telegraph:
Who is the Nice terror attack suspect? Everything we know so far about Mohamed Lahouaiej Bouhlel
Daily Mail:
EXCLUSIVE - 'He drank alcohol, ate pork and took drugs. …
Meghan Keneally / ABC News:
Newt Gingrich Explains His Calls to ‘Test’ Muslims in America  —  Newt Gingrich clarified a suggestion he made in which he said that American Muslims should be “tested” to see if they are loyal to the United States.  —  The former Speaker of the House, who was widely considered …
Discussion: The Hill, Politico, Daily Kos and 6abc.com
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Jeffrey Goldberg / The Atlantic:
Sharia Does Not Mean What Newt Gingrich Thinks It Means
Discussion: Slate, Raw Story and Techdirt
Kristin Salaky / Talking Points Memo:
Gingrich Now Acknowledges It'd Be ‘Impossible’ To Deport US Muslims
Discussion: Washington Monthly
Ben Schreckinger / Politico:
Ivanka Trump's rabbi backs out of convention role  —  Another speaker has backed out of the Republican National Convention: Ivanka Trump's rabbi.  —  In an email to his congregation obtained by POLITICO, Rabbi Haskel Lookstein of the Orthodox Congregation Kehilath Jeshurun on the Upper East Side …
Discussion: Raw Story
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Jeremy W. Peters / New York Times:
Tim Tebow Says He Won't Speak at the Republican Convention
Jeremy W. Peters / New York Times:
Ivanka Trump's Rabbi Pulls Out of Appearing at Republican Convention
Discussion: Joe.My.God.
Frank S. Abderholden / Chicago Tribune:
Sheriff: Pokemon Go players robbed at gunpoint near Lake Villa  —  A smartphone owner plays Pokemon Go.  (Gary Middendorf / Daily Southtown)  —  Two teenage brothers playing Pokemon Go Thursday night in unincorporated Lake Villa were robbed of their cellphones at gunpoint by two men.
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WGN Web Desk / WGN-TV:
2 teen Pokemon Go players robbed at gunpoint near Lake Villa
Discussion: WQAD-TV
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 …
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 …
Neetzan Zimmerman / The Hill:
Trump-Pence logo mocked on social media for being ‘suggestive’  —  The first logo for the newly announced Donald Trump  —Mike Pence presidential ticket faced public ridicule on social media shortly after it was revealed Friday morning.  —  The Republican National Committee's joint fundraising committee …
Discussion: Hot Air and Allen B. West
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 …
 
 
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Bloomberg:
French Unity Cracks as Opposition Slams Nice Security Response
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