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As Democrats Gather, a Russian Subplot Raises Intrigue — WASHINGTON — An unusual question is capturing the attention of cyberspecialists, Russia experts and Democratic Party leaders in Philadelphia: Is Vladimir V. Putin trying to meddle in the American presidential election?
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PHOTOS: DNC erects four-mile eight-foot tall fence around Philly convention site — To the Democratic National Committee elites, keeping average Americans away from their convention is a good idea, while protecting the southern border from intruding terrorists, rapists and murderers is a bad one.

More Damned Emails — Following last week's Republican calamity in Cleveland, the Democratic National Convention rolls into Philadelphia on Monday with big opportunities and big challenges. — Many Democrats will come with enthusiasm, but also with reservations.
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Sanders aide: DNC chairwoman a 'thorn that's still stuck' — 's campaign manager on Sunday called for Democratic National Committee (DNC) Chairwoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz to step down from her position so the Democratic Party can come together. — “We're in a period now where we're trying to build unity in the Democratic Party.

Inside the scramble to oust Debbie Wasserman Schultz
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Clinton Crime Family tried to bury Bern
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Leaked DNC emails reveal the inner workings of the party's finance operation
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Debbie Wasserman Schultz to Resign D.N.C. Post
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BREAKING: That Was Fast! Hillary Immediately Brings Disgraced DNC Chair Onto Her Campaign!
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CNN cuts ties with Donna Brazile, freeing her up for DNC job
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Bernie Sanders Backers March Against Hillary Clinton in Philadelphia
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Elizabeth Warren will put ‘every ounce of energy’ toward Clinton effort — PHILADELPHIA — US Senator Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts said she plans to “put every ounce of her energy” into electing Hillary Clinton and reclaiming the majority in the US Senate in November's election.
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Hillary Clinton Says Republicans Have Created a ‘Hillary Standard’
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Dismayed by Donald Trump, Michael Bloomberg Will Endorse Hillary Clinton

Clinton says there's a ‘Hillary standard’ and a different standard for everyone else. Bad idea.
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Donald Trump bounces into the lead — (CNN)The bounce is back. — Donald Trump comes out of his convention ahead of Hillary Clinton in the race for the White House, topping her 44% to 39% in a four-way matchup including Gary Johnson (9%) and Jill Stein (3%) and by three points in a two-way head-to-head, 48% to 45%.
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Trump takes national lead with 6-point convention bounce
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2 dead, as many as 17 shot outside teen party at Fort Myers nightclub — FORT MYERS, Fla. - Two people are dead and as many as 17 people were shot at a local nightclub, Club Blu located at 3580 Evans Ave., early Monday morning, according to Capt. Jim Mulligan of the Fort Myers Police Department.
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2 dead, at least 14 injured in Fort Myers club shooting — FORT MYERS - — Two people are dead and at least 14 are injured after gunfire broke out in the parking lot of a Fort Myers club early Monday morning. — Fort Myers Police say three people have been detained for questioning in regards to the shooting.
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Two dead, up to 16 injured after teen night shooting at Fort Myers Club Blu — Marshall Bland talks about his son, Marshall Bland Jr. Andrew West/news-press.com — Two people are dead, including a 14-year-old boy, and up to 16 are injured following a deadly shooting during a teen night at Club Blu in Fort Myers.
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BREAKING: At least one dead and 11 injured in suicide bomb attack at German wine bar — AT LEAST one person has been killed following a suspected suicide bomb attack at a wine bar in Germany. — Police say up to 11 other people were injured in the blast in Ansbach, near Nuremberg …
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Syrian blows himself up outside German music festival, 12 wounded
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Syrian refugee in Germany arrested after killing woman in machete attack
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Bavaria bomb blast
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Top Republican lawmaker resigns suddenly citing “cyber security issues” — State Rep. Ron Sandack, a Downers Grove Republican and vocal legislative ally of Gov. Bruce Rauner, is resigning from the Illinois House after saying he's had “cyber security issues” in recent days.
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Yahoo's Sale to Verizon Ends an Era for a Web Pioneer — SAN FRANCISCO — Yahoo was the front door to the web for an early generation of internet users, and its services still attract a billion visitors a month. — But the internet is an unforgiving place for yesterday's great idea …
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Al Gore to skip Democratic convention — Al Gore's self-imposed exile from politics will extend to this week's Democratic National Convention. — Citing “obligations in Tennessee,” the former vice president's spokeswoman told POLITICO that Gore plans to skip the festivities in Philadelphia …
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Priebus: Trump wasn't claiming to be ‘factual’ when he linked Cruz's dad to JFK assassin — PHILADELPHIA — RNC Chairman Reince Priebus on Sunday said that Donald Trump wasn't claiming to be passing on “factual information” when he linked Sen. Ted Cruz's dad to President Kennedy assassin Lee Harvey Oswald …
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