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6:25 AM ET, July 20, 2016

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New York Times:
How Melania Trump's Speech Veered Off Course and Caused an Uproar  —  CLEVELAND — It was the biggest speech of Melania Trump's life, and her husband, Donald, wanted it to be perfect.  —  The Trump campaign turned to two high-powered speechwriters, who had helped write signature political oratory …
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David Duke.com:
Did a Jewish Neocon Speechwriter Sabotage Melania Trump's Big Speech?  —  Since I made this video I have analyzed the whole silly scandal and the inescapable logic that this was intentional sabotage and treachery.  —  Israel's Mossad has a motto: it is “By deception Thou Shalt Wage War.”
Discussion: ThinkProgress and The Week
CBS News:
Donald Trump Jr. blames speechwriters for Melania Trump's convention speech  —  Donald Trump Jr. is laying the blame for Melania Trump's convention address on her team of speechwriters, addressing the accusations of plagiarism in an interview with CBS News' Norah O'Donnell.
Karen Tumulty / Washington Post:
Melania Trump and the difference between plagiarism and politics as usual  —  CLEVELAND — When one politician comes up with a snappy line, the expectation is that others will borrow it and make it their own at some point.  —  To wit: “Make America Great Again” — Donald Trump's campaign slogan …
Discussion: ABC News and The Federalist
Andrew Stiles / Heat Street:
Everyone's Response to the Melania Trump Plagiarism Gaffe Is Wrong
Mary Jordan / Washington Post:
Melania Trump doesn't want attention. Too late for that now.
Discussion: Politico
Gabriel Sherman / New York Magazine:
Sources: Megyn Kelly Told Murdoch Investigators That Roger Ailes Sexually Harassed Her  —  As a chorus of prominent Fox News women have gone public defending Roger Ailes against the wave of sexual-harassment allegations sparked by former Fox News host Gretchen Carlson's lawsuit …
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Gabriel Sherman / New York Magazine:
Megyn Kelly Rallied a Female Colleague to Testify Against Roger Ailes  —  When Gretchen Carlson filed her sexual harassment lawsuit against Roger Ailes on July 6, the explosive allegations surely did not surprise Megyn Kelly.  Fox News' biggest star has since told lawyers hired …
Lloyd Grove / The Daily Beast:
Fox News: Roger Ailes Out  —  Fox News confirmed to The Daily Beast editor-at-large Lloyd Grove on Tuesday that beleagured chairman and CEO Roger Ailes will depart the cable news network following sexual harassment claims by former anchor Gretchen Carlson.  According to a document obtained …
Matthew Boyle / Breitbart:   Exclusive — Megyn Against The World At Fox: Anchor Rebellion, Creation of Competitor Network …
New York Times:
Roger Ailes Is Negotiating His Departure as Chairman of Fox News
Charlie Warzel / BuzzFeed:
Twitter Just Permanently Suspended Conservative Writer Milo Yiannopoulos  —  After repeatedly suspending him for violating its terms of service, Twitter permanently bans the Breitbart provocateur.  —  After years of provocation, Twitter has permanently banned Milo Yiannopoulos from its service.
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Emily Flitter / Reuters:
Exclusive: Trump could seek new law to purge government of Obama appointees  —  If he wins the presidency, Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump would seek to purge the federal government of officials appointed by Democratic President Barack Obama and could ask Congress to pass legislation making …
Discussion: Talking Points Memo
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Jezebel:
The RNC Apparently Has a Dress Code for Woman Reporters [Updated]  —  CLEVELAND — Donald Trump's noted disdain for members of the press, particularly those of us who happen to be women, has apparently inspired a dress code for woman journalists at the Republican National Convention.
Discussion: Mediaite and Scene and Heard
Ryan Calls / Bloomberg:   Trump Formally Seals Republican Presidential Nomination
Nick Gass / Politico:
RNC co-chair: Clinton ‘viciously attacked’ women her husband ‘sexually abused’
Discussion: ABC News and NBC News
ABC News:
WATCH: Donald Trump Jr: ‘For My Father, Impossible is Just the Starting Point’
Discussion: Politico and New Urban Legends
Nolan D. McCaskill / Politico:
Republican Party formally nominates Donald Trump
Meghan Keneally / ABC News:
Focus On Donald Trump's Business Chops Ahead of RNC's ‘Make America Work Again’ Night
Discussion: Politico and Associated Press
Andrew Rafferty / NBC News:
It's Official: Trump Wins GOP Presidential Nomination
Discussion: CNBC, AMERICAN DIGEST and KFOR-TV
Carmel Dagan / Variety:
Garry Marshall, ‘Pretty Woman’ Director and Creator of ‘Happy Days,’ Dies at 81  —  Garry Marshall, who created some of the 1970s' most iconic sitcoms including “Happy Days,” “The Odd Couple,” “Laverne and Shirley” and “Mork and Mindy” and went on to direct hit movies including “Pretty Woman” …
KSHB-TV:
Kansas City, Kansas police captain dies after shooting  —  KANSAS CITY, Kan. - A Kansas City, Kansas, police captain has died following a shooting Tuesday afternoon.  —  Chief Terry Zeigler originally tweeted that an officer had been shot at 22nd and Haskell.
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Kansas City Star:
Police Capt. Robert Melton has died; second KCK officer shot and killed in two months
Peter Robinson / Ricochet:
A Word of Explanation  —  “Donald Trump's big acceptance speech Thursday,” according to reports appearing in a number of places—here I'm quoting Politico—"will be written in part by...Peter M. Robinson."  —  No it won't.  —  A word of explanation:  —  Not quite two weeks ago …
Ben Kamisar / The Hill:
Pollster Frank Luntz: GOP has ‘lost’ the millennial generation  —  CLEVELAND — Republican pollster Frank Luntz on Tuesday told delegates at the Republican National Convention that the GOP has “lost” the millennial generation of voters.  —  Addressing the South Carolina delegation …
 
 
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WCMH-TV:
Columbus Police Officer hospitalized after biting into glass in sandwich
Discussion: Washington Post and WRIC-TV
Robin Gibson / TheStarPress.com:
‘Hate cops?’ sign prompts controversy
Discussion: Fox 59 and LawNewz
Mother Jones:
Grover Norquist: The Soul of the New Machine
Brad Haynes / Reuters:
Brazil judge briefly blocks WhatsApp over criminal case
Discussion: The Hill and Mashable
Morning Call:
Kathleen Kane's twin sister gets 19 percent raise and $80K to settle pay complaint against her agency
Discussion: WHTM-TV and WPMT FOX43
Dan Browning / Star Tribune:
Racial disparities in Twin Cities arrests are widespread
Discussion: Power Line
Anne Gearan / Washington Post:
Two names emerge from Clinton's VP deliberations: Kaine and Vilsack
Discussion: AOL and Joe.My.God.
USA Today:
Listen to the Baton Rouge police killer: Tavis Smiley
Discussion: Gothamist and NPR
 Earlier Items: 
Betsy Woodruff / The Daily Beast:
Lou Holtz at RNC Says Immigrants Are Deadbeats Invading the U.S.
Melody Petersen / Los Angeles Times:
California Obamacare rates to rise 13% in 2017, more than 3 times the increase of last 2 years
Discussion: NPR, Hot Air and Mother Jones
Curtis Houck / NewsBusters:
MSNBC Smears Pat Smith's Speech About Benghazi; Her ‘Gross Accusation’ ‘Ruined’ the Night
Discussion: Jammie Wearing Fools
Shane Goldmacher / Politico:
Inside the GOP's Shadow Convention
 

 
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Jessica Toonkel / Wall Street Journal:
A deep dive into Paramount's sale to Skydance; sources: Skydance may integrate Pluto into Paramount+, and CBS head George Cheeks is expected to be head of TV

Kimberly Nordyke / The Hollywood Reporter:
News Corp and Telstra agree to sell Australian pay TV company Foxtel Group to sports streaming platform DAZN in a deal worth ~$2.1B

Bloomberg:
A look at Crunchyroll's challenges, including current and former employees saying its management is out of touch, as Disney and Netflix's expand into anime
 
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