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3:00 PM ET, July 21, 2016

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New York Times:
Donald Trump Sets Conditions for Defending NATO Allies Against Attack  —  CLEVELAND — Donald J. Trump, on the eve of accepting the Republican nomination for president, said Wednesday that if he were elected, he would not pressure Turkey or other authoritarian allies about conducting purges …
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New York Times:
Transcript: Donald Trump on NATO, Turkey's Coup Attempt and the World  —  Donald J. Trump, the Republican presidential nominee, discussed his views on foreign policy in Cleveland on Wednesday with David E. Sanger and Maggie Haberman of The New York Times.  Here is an edited transcript of their interview.
Breitbart:
Exclusive — Sarah Palin to Ted Cruz: Delete Your Career  —  In an exclusive statement to Breitbart News, former Alaska Governor and 2008 Vice Presidential nominee Sarah Palin weighed in on Senator Ted Cruz's refusal to honor his pledge and endorse the GOP nominee Donald Trump.
Jonah Goldberg / National Review:
I Choose Ted  —  I find it nothing short of hilarious how so many seasoned political journalists (including many of my colleagues — and betters — at Fox) are visibly shocked and appalled by what Cruz did last night.  Ever since I was a kid, the political press — left, right and center …
Discussion: RedState and Washington Monthly
Christopher Massie / BuzzFeed:
Cruz Campaign Manager: Christie “Turned Over His Political Testicles Long Ago”  —  Jeff Roe responded to the New Jersey governor's criticism of Cruz's convention speech.  —  Timothy A. Clary / AFP / Getty Images  —  Ted Cruz's campaign manager responded on Thursday to Chris Christie's criticism …
Ben Kamisar / The Hill:
Cruz defends distance from Trump: I won't be ‘servile puppy’ … (R-Texas) on Thursday morning defended distancing himself from Donald Trump  —  , refusing to say he's voting for Trump and ripping the Republican National Convention's response to his speech the night before.
Josh Marshall / Talking Points Memo:
Ted Turns the Tables on Trump.  Hard.  —  As you know, I believe in my heart that Ted Cruz is an odious weasel.  I base this on observing him for years now and on the accounts and traumas of many close friends who've known him for far longer.  But that was a singular moment.
Ezra Klein / Vox:
Donald Trump's nomination is the first time American politics has left me truly afraid  —  Tonight, Donald J. Trump will accept the Republican Party's nomination for president of the United States.  And I am, for the first time since I began covering American politics, genuinely afraid.
New York Times:
Ted Cruz Stirs Convention Fury in Pointed Snub of Donald Trump  —  CLEVELAND — The Republican convention erupted into tumult on Wednesday night as the bitter primary battle between Donald J. Trump and Senator Ted Cruz reignited unexpectedly, crushing hopes that the party could project unity.
CNN:
Cruz booed  —  Cleveland (CNN)Ted Cruz sensationally withheld …
Tara Golshan / Vox:
Why Mark Cuban went from saying Trump is the “best thing” for America to #NeverTrump
Discussion: Business Insider and Mother Jones
Katie Glueck / Politico:
Cruz: I won't be a ‘servile puppy dog’ for Trump
Jesse Byrnes / The Hill:
Kasich doesn't regret skipping convention
Discussion: Talking Points Memo and Mediaite
Chris Cillizza / Washington Post:
Ted Cruz's massive political gamble, explained
The Right Scoop:   EPIC! Ted Cruz SCHOOLS delegate on why didn't honor his pledge and support Trump [WATCH!]
Francois Lenoir / BuzzFeed:
NATO Chief Hits Back After Trump Says He Wouldn't Automatically Defend Member Countries
James Hohmann / Washington Post:
The Daily 202: Cruz's convention gambit backfiring badly—and now he's on the defensive
Discussion: BuzzFeed
Dara Lind / Vox:
Ted Cruz is betting Trump will lose disastrously in November and he can pick up the pieces
Nicholas Confessore / New York Times:
G.O.P.'s Moneyed Class Finds Its Place in New Trump World
Discussion: American Prospect
Johari Canty / WSVN-TV:
Video shows moments before North Miami Police shot unarmed black man  —  A therapist who works with people with disabilities is telling his story after he said North Miami police shot him while he was trying to help his patient with autism.  —  Cellphone video was released Wednesday afternoon …
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Michael E. Miller / Washington Post:
Fla. police shoot black man with his hands up as he tries to help autistic patient  —  Police in South Florida shot an unarmed black caretaker Monday as he tried to help his autistic patient.  —  Charles Kinsey was trying to retrieve a young autistic man who had wandered away …
Scott Whitlock / NewsBusters:
MSNBC Warns Sensitive Viewers Before Showing Anti-Hillary Buttons  —  Warning, sensitive MSNBC viewers may want to look away.  That's essentially what Rachel Maddow told liberal watchers on Wednesday night before showing a picture of anti-Hillary Clinton buttons at the Republican convention.
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Kyle Smith / New York Post:   Mike Pence proves you can be both kind and ruthless during rousing RNC speech
Elon Musk / Tesla Motors:
Mobile Menu  —  Master Plan, Part Deux  —  The first master plan that I wrote 10 years ago is now in the final stages of completion.  It wasn't all that complicated and basically consisted of:  —  And...  The reason we had to start off with step 1 was that it was all I could afford to do with what I made from PayPal.
Sarah Kliff / Vox:
2 health insurance mega-mergers are underway.  Now Obama's trying to stop them.  —  The Obama administration wants to block two health insurance mega-mergers.  —  The Department of Justice announced Thursday that it would file lawsuits against the proposed merger of Cigna and Anthem, and of Humana and Aetna.
 
 
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Jennifer Chambers / Detroit News:
Judge blocks Michigan ban on straight-party voting
Joe Klein / TIME:
An Unhinged Republican Convention and the Nation's Greatest Test
Discussion: Washington Monthly
Lynn Sweet / Chicago Sun Times:
Illinois GOP revokes delegate's credentials for ‘racist’ FB post
Discussion: Raw Story and Joe.My.God.
Suffolk University:
Suffolk University Ohio Poll Shows Trump and Clinton Tied at 44 Percent
Naples Daily News:
Police say stolen boat that crashed off Marco belongs to dentist who killed lion
Discussion: Raw Story
Rebecca Savransky / The Hill:
Clinton launches ad using quotes of Trump praising her
Discussion: Hot Air
 Earlier Items: 
Bloomberg:
The Strange Politics of Peter Thiel, Trump's Most Unlikely Supporter
Discussion: Business Insider
Laura Wellesley / Washington Post:
We need to eat less meat. Should the government step in?
Discussion: Hot Air
Julia Terruso / Philly.com:
FOP takes issue with convention speakers
Eli Flesch / Hollywood Reporter:
Michael Moore Tells Bill Maher: “Trump Is Going to Win”
Discussion: Towleroad and Scared Monkeys
Zach Carter / The Huffington Post:
Tim Kaine Calls To Deregulate Banks As He Campaigns To Be Clinton's VP
Discussion: New York Times and Common Dreams
 

 
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Financial Times:
Sources: Palantir and Anduril are in talks with OpenAI, SpaceX, and more to form a consortium to bid for US defense contracts and plan to announce it in January
 
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