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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 attempted military coup in Turkey — President Barack Obama called on all parties to “support the democratically elected government of Turkey” on Friday after an attempted military coup in the country, a strategically located but fickle NATO ally whose cooperation is crucial …
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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 …
New York Times:
Turkish President Returns to Istanbul in Sign Military Coup Is Faltering — ISTANBUL — A military coup attempt plunged Turkey into a long night of violence and intrigue on Friday, threatening its embattled president and injecting new instability into a crucial NATO member and American ally in the chaotic Middle East.
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Krishnadev Calamur / The Atlantic:
What's Going On in Turkey? — Here's what we know: —A group of Turkish military officers said it was taking over the country in order to restore democracy. It's unclear who is leading the coup or how much support it holds within Turkey's armed forces.
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Reuters:
Turkey army says it seizes power; Erdogan says ‘We will overcome this’
Turkey army says it seizes power; Erdogan says ‘We will overcome this’
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BBC:
Turkey army group announces takeover on TV
Turkey army group announces takeover on TV
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Walter Russell Mead / The American Interest:
Turkish Coup Live Blog
Turkish Coup Live Blog
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Al Jazeera English:
Timeline: A history of Turkish coups
Timeline: A history of Turkish coups
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Natasha Bertrand / Business Insider:
COUP ATTEMPT IN TURKEY — DOZENS DEAD — PRESIDENT DECLARES ‘ACT OF TREASON’
COUP ATTEMPT IN TURKEY — DOZENS DEAD — PRESIDENT DECLARES ‘ACT OF TREASON’
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Anna Maria Barry-Jester / FiveThirtyEight:
Two Times Mike Pence Brushed Off Science — As my boss Nate Silver wrote Thursday, most people in the U.S. don't know much about Indiana Gov. Mike Pence, Donald Trump's vice-presidential pick. That's likely not the case among public health professionals, given Pence's rather notorious recent history with public health policy.
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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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New York Times:
How Donald Trump Finally Settled on Mike Pence
How Donald Trump Finally Settled on Mike Pence
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Mark Hemingway / Weekly Standard:
For Social Conservatives and Fans of Religious Liberty, Pence Pick Will Sting
For Social Conservatives and Fans of Religious Liberty, Pence Pick Will Sting
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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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Philip Rucker / Washington Post:
Trump picks Pence after late hesitation, hoping for a steadying influence
Trump picks Pence after late hesitation, hoping for a steadying influence
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Kelly O'Donnell / NBC News:
News Leaks Drive Confusion on Trump VP Decision
News Leaks Drive Confusion on Trump VP Decision
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Matea Gold / Washington Post:
Sixty mega-donors gave 30 percent of the money raised by Donald Trump and the Republican Party — Sixty mega-donors gave at least $100,000 each to a joint committee raising funds for Donald Trump and the Republican Party, together pouring in $15.4 million from late May until the end of June, new campaign finance records show.
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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 …
Meghan Keneally / ABC News:
Newt Gingrich Explains His Calls to ‘Test’ Muslims in America
Newt Gingrich Explains His Calls to ‘Test’ Muslims in America
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Mark Mazzetti / New York Times:
In 9/11 Document, View of a Saudi Effort to Thwart U.S. Action on Al Qaeda — WASHINGTON — The long-classified document detailing possible connections between the government of Saudi Arabia and the Sept. 11 terrorist plot released on Friday is a wide-ranging catalog of meetings and suspicious coincidences.
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Greg Myre / NPR:
Congress Releases ‘28 Pages’ That Looks For Saudi Links To Sept. 11 Hijackers
Congress Releases ‘28 Pages’ That Looks For Saudi Links To Sept. 11 Hijackers
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Kate Zernike / New York Times:
Chris Christie Lost Out on the Job He Wanted. And His Bad Year Got Worse. — “Black Thursday,” one of Gov. Chris Christie's least favorite local newspaper columnists called it, under a headline that declared it his “worst day ever.” At the least, it was the New Jersey governor's terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day.
Christopher Mele / New York Times:
Who Is Fethullah Gulen, and What Is His Role? — The president of Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, blamed the coup attempt on the work of followers of Fethullah Gulen, an Islamic preacher who lives in exile in Pennsylvania, and who once was an ally of Mr. Erdogan.
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Bill Michlowski / WNEP-TV:
Turkey coup: Military tries to take power from Erdogan
Turkey coup: Military tries to take power from Erdogan
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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 …
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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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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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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Jeannie Nguyen / KRQE-TV:
Albuquerque shelter hopes Pokemon craze can help save dogs — ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) - The Pokemon Go craze has an Albuquerque dog shelter taking advantage of its popularity. They are inviting all players to come take a dog for a walk while they play the game, and people are taking the shelter up on the offer.
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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.
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