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Young voters flee Donald Trump in what may be historic trouncing, poll shows — WASHINGTON — Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton is consolidating the support of the Millennials who fueled Bernie Sanders' challenge during the primaries, a new USA TODAY/Rock the Vote Poll finds …
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Poll: Clinton up in Florida, New Hampshire; extends lead on electoral map — Hillary Clinton has extended her lead in Florida and is now up five points over Donald Trump, 45 percent to 40 percent; she led by three points in June. — And Clinton now has a dominant nine-point lead in New Hampshire …
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Man shot by Milwaukee police subject of witness intimidation case — The man shot and killed by a Milwaukee police officer Saturday was charged last year in a shooting and then charged again, with trying to intimidate a witness in that same shooting, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel has learned.
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Sources: Milwaukee police officer who fatally shot suspect is black
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Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke requests mobilization of National Guard
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National Guard Deployed in Milwaukee Amid Unrest Over Fatal Police Shooting
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Milwaukee reeling after deadly police shooting
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Milwaukee officials plead for calm after unrest wracks city
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Violence Erupts in Milwaukee After Fatal Police Shooting
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Ryan Lochte held up at gunpoint in Rio, mother says — RIO DE JANEIRO — Ryan Lochte and at least one of his U.S. teammates were held up at gunpoint early Sunday morning, according to the swimmer's mother. — Reached by USA TODAY Sports, Ileana Lochte confirmed a report that Lochte was robbed.
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U.S. Swimmer Ryan Lochte Robbed at Gunpoint in Brazil — Ryan Lochte robbed at gunpoint in Rio 6:41 — U.S. swimmer Ryan Lochte was robbed at gunpoint while in Rio de Janeiro overnight Saturday, NBC News has confirmed. — Following conflicting reports — including the IOC denying …
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Hezbollah leader backs Trump's claim that Obama started ISIS — The leader of Lebanon's militant Hezbollah group agreed with Donald Trump — when he said President Obama founded ISIS. — “This is an American presidential candidate who is saying this. What he says is based on facts and documents …
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Hezbollah Leader Echoes Trump That Obama, Clinton Founded ISIS
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Clinton Should Come Clean on Her Relationships With Donors
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Pence urges investigation into Clinton ‘pay-to-play’
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Donald Trump Is Apparently Ignorant About What Freedom of the Press Means — We knew all along Donald Trump hated the media. We knew he wanted to loosen those libel laws. But we didn't have confirmation until today just how ignorant he is about freedom of the press.
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Trump blames ‘disgusting’ media: ‘I would be beating Hillary by 20%’ — In a series of tweets Sunday, Donald Trump launched a new tirade against the media, calling it “disgusting” and blaming it for his drop in polls. — His latest tweet storm first targeted The New York Times …
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RNC considers cutting cash to Trump — Publicly, Republican Party officials continue to stand by Donald Trump. Privately, at the highest levels, party leaders have started talking about cutting off support to Trump in October and redirecting cash to save endangered congressional majorities.
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Carville: Trump is ‘pretty stupid when it comes to politics’ — Democratic strategist James Carville said on Sunday that Donald Trump — is losing the fight against Hillary Clinton — and that the Republican presidential nominee is “pretty stupid when it comes to politics.”

Donald Trump Is Making America Meaner — FOREST GROVE, Ore. — ALL across America, in little towns like this one, Donald Trump is mainstreaming hate. — This community of Forest Grove, near the farm where I grew up in western Oregon, has historically been a charming, friendly and welcoming community.


What We Learned About Trump's Supporters This Week — If Donald Trump loses the Presidential election, this week may be remembered as the point in the campaign when his defeat became obvious and inevitable. The number of controversies, reckless statements, and outright lies from Trump this week was dizzying.

I Survived ‘Trump’ Magazine—Barely — I had been at Trump magazine for only four months when my first paycheck bounced. — We'd heard rumors of the company's financial troubles, but I had no idea how bad it really was until my landlord called me one afternoon to tell me that my rent check hadn't cleared.