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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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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 …
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New York Times:
Tanks in the Streets as Military Attempts a Coup in Turkey — 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.
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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.
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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 …
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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
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Haaretz:
Turkish Military Says It Has Seized Control From Ankara Government
Turkish Military Says It Has Seized Control From Ankara Government
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Associated Press:
Turkish military in attempted coup, prime minister says
Turkish military in attempted coup, prime minister says
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Steve Almasy / CNN:
Turkish military units attempt uprising, PM says
Turkish military units attempt uprising, PM says
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Krishnadev Calamur / The Atlantic:
What's Going On in Turkey?
What's Going On in Turkey?
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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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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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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).
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Mark Hensch / The Hill:
Trump tried to back off Pence pick: report
Trump tried to back off Pence pick: report
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New York Times:
Mike Pence: A Conservative Proudly Out of Sync With His Times
Mike Pence: A Conservative Proudly Out of Sync With His Times
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Mark Hensch / The Hill:
Trump on VP: 'I haven't made a final, final decision'
Trump on VP: 'I haven't made a final, final decision'
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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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The White House:
Statement by the President on the Attack in Nice, France
Statement by the President on the Attack in Nice, France
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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 …
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Kristin Salaky / Talking Points Memo:
Gingrich Now Acknowledges It'd Be ‘Impossible’ To Deport US Muslims
Gingrich Now Acknowledges It'd Be ‘Impossible’ To Deport US Muslims
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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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Jon Ward / Yahoo:
Mike Lee predicts backlash after RNC smothers delegate rebellion
Mike Lee predicts backlash after RNC smothers delegate rebellion
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James Arkin / Real Clear Politics:
“Never Trump” Movement Dies in Committee
“Never Trump” Movement Dies in Committee
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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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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.
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Ben Schreckinger / Politico:
Ivanka Trump's rabbi backs out of convention role
Ivanka Trump's rabbi backs out of convention role
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Jeremy W. Peters / New York Times:
Tim Tebow Says He Won't Speak at the Republican Convention
Tim Tebow Says He Won't Speak at the Republican Convention
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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
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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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Business Insider, New York Magazine and Vocativ
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 …
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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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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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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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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 …
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Hot Air and Allen B. West