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Russian Ambassador to Turkey Is Assassinated in Ankara — ISTANBUL — Russia's ambassador to Turkey was assassinated at an Ankara art exhibit on Monday evening by a lone Turkish gunman shouting “God is great!” and “don't forget Aleppo, don't forget Syria!” in what Russia called a terrorist attack.
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Justin Baragona / Mediaite:
Obama Heads to Golf Course After Receiving Reports on Berlin Attack and Russian Ambassador Death — Well, this is what one would call bad political optics. — With the dual breaking news events surrounding potential terrorism and a foreign diplomat being shot to death …
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Chris kitching / Mirror.co.uk:
CAMERAS CAPTURE MOMENT RUSSIAN AMBASSADOR SHOT DEAD IN TURKEY
CAMERAS CAPTURE MOMENT RUSSIAN AMBASSADOR SHOT DEAD IN TURKEY
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Associated Press:
Official: Russia's Ambassador To Turkey Dead After Gunman Attack
Official: Russia's Ambassador To Turkey Dead After Gunman Attack
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Daily Mail:
Horror as Russian ambassador to Turkey is shot dead in art exhibition in Ankara by well-dressed …
Horror as Russian ambassador to Turkey is shot dead in art exhibition in Ankara by well-dressed …
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Reuters:
Russian ambassador shot dead in Ankara gallery
Russian ambassador shot dead in Ankara gallery
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Roland Oliphant / Telegraph:
Watch | The moment Russia's ambassador to Turkey is shot dead
Watch | The moment Russia's ambassador to Turkey is shot dead
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Ben Kamisar / The Hill:
Electoral College: Where the vote stands — leads in the Electoral College vote so far, as electors head to their state capitols to confirm Trump's victory. — As of 4:10 p.m. ET, 268 electoral votes had been cast for Trump, compared with 160 for Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton
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David Bright / Facebook:
Love it or hate it, here's the statement I'll issue after the Electoral college vote today. — Statement by Democratic Elector David Bright — Dec. 19, 2016 — If my vote today could have helped Secretary Clinton win the presidency, I would have voted for her.
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Nate Cohn / New York Times:
Why Trump Had an Edge in the Electoral College — With an expected win in the Electoral College today, Donald J. Trump will seal his presidential victory — despite losing the national popular vote by a significant margin. — His Electoral College lead should be substantial …
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New York Times:
Donald Trump Completes Final Lap, Electoral College, to White House
Donald Trump Completes Final Lap, Electoral College, to White House
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Kyle Cheney / Politico:
Trump wins Electoral College vote
Trump wins Electoral College vote
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Travis Gettys / Raw Story:
Tom Arnold says he's got recordings of Trump using racial slurs and calling son a ‘retard’ — DON'T MISS STORIES. FOLLOW RAW STORY! — Comedian Tom Arnold says he's got recordings of Donald Trump using racial slurs and making other offensive statements — and he said hundreds of people have heard them.
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Eric Mandel / MyNorthwest.com:
Comedian Tom Arnold claims to have infamous unreleased Donald Trump outtakes
Comedian Tom Arnold claims to have infamous unreleased Donald Trump outtakes
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Jessie Hellmann / The Hill:
Gingrich suggests Trump pardon advisers who break the law — Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich suggested that Donald Trump — could pardon members of his administration who break the law. — Referring to a law that could prevent Trump from hiring his daughter and son-in-law to serve …
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Tierney Sneed / Talking Points Memo:
GOP Rep's Vision Of Post-ACA World: You Wait To Treat Your Kid's Broken Arm — A Republican congressman outlined the way he would like to see the health care system operate if Obamacare is repealed, as GOP lawmakers are promising. It is a brave new world in which parents would wait …
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Shandra Martinez / MLive.com:
Son's broken arm: Bill Huizenga says people must be responsible for own health care costs
Son's broken arm: Bill Huizenga says people must be responsible for own health care costs
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The Charlotte Observer:
Gov. Pat McCrory calls for special legislative session to repeal HB2 — Following a surprise move by the Charlotte City Council, Gov. Pat McCrory said Monday he would call a special session to consider repeal of House Bill 2. — The governor's statement came in a rapidly unfolding series …
Kenneth P. Vogel / Politico:
Trump private security force ‘playing with fire’ — GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — President-elect Donald Trump has continued employing a private security and intelligence team at his victory rallies, and he is expected to keep at least some members of the team after he becomes president, according to people familiar with the plans.
Judd Legum / ThinkProgress:
Under political pressure, Kuwait cancels major event at Four Seasons, switches to Trump's D.C. hotel — After Election Day, everything changed. — By Judd Legum and Kira Lerner — The Embassy of Kuwait allegedly cancelled a contract with a Washington, D.C. hotel days after the presidential election …
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Devin Henry / The Hill:
Trump hunting trip for sale: report — Multi-day hunting or fishing trips with President-elect Donald Trump — 's sons are reportedly up for sale at one dressed-down inauguration weekend party. — According to an invitation obtained by TMZ on Monday, the Trump family is hosting …
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Allegra Kirkland / Talking Points Memo:
Report: Event Offers Donors Chance To Hunt With Trump's Sons For $500K
Report: Event Offers Donors Chance To Hunt With Trump's Sons For $500K
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PRRI:
“Merry Christmas” vs. “Happy Holidays”: Republicans and Democrats are Polar Opposites — “MERRY CHRISTMAS” VS. “HAPPY HOLIDAYS” — As the country becomes more diverse and less religiously affiliated, Americans are divided over whether it is more appropriate for stores and businesses …
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Carrie Dann / NBC News:
Poll: Majority of Americans Pessimistic or Uncertain About Trump Presidency — As President-elect Donald Trump prepares to be sworn in as the country's commander-in-chief next month, a majority of Americans say they are either uncertain or pessimistic about his presidency …
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NPR:
Transcript And Video: NPR's Exit Interview With President Obama — In a wide-ranging exit interview, NPR's Steve Inskeep asks President Obama about Russian interference in the U.S. election, executive power, the future of the Democratic party and his future role.
Anthony Faiola / Washington Post:
In Poland, a window on what happens when populists come to power — WARSAW — The Law and Justice Party rode to power on a pledge to drain the swamp of Polish politics and roll back the legacy of the previous administration. One year later, its patriotic revolution, the party proclaims …
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Ryan Cooper / The Week:
How Republicans' frightening power play in North Carolina will go national — The Republican Party in North Carolina is giving the rest of the country an object lesson in the difference between tyranny and democracy. Met with a close loss in the 2016 governor's race, brought on by passing …
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Washington Times:
At least 9 dead, many injured in truck attack on Berlin Christmas market — Suspect arrested, dead man found in cabin as ISIS takes credit for the attack — In a rerun of the Bastille Day terrorist attack in Nice, a truck driver plowed his vehicle through a bustling Monday evening Christmas market …
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Amy B Wang / Washington Post:
A dad was awakened by his toddler's crying. He found a stranger holding her in the living room. — Around 2:30 a.m. last Thursday, a father in Tempe, Ariz., awoke to the sounds of his 2-year-old daughter crying, so he left his bedroom to check on her. — In his living room …
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Erin McCann / New York Times:
Red Wine Hot Chocolate Is a Thing, and It's (Surprisingly) Delicious — Frosé? That's a summer drink. Hot toddies, eggnog, mulled wine? Please, those are for your parents. — No, no, the must-have drink of winter 2016, at least according to a small but dedicated circle of food blogs, is red wine hot chocolate.
Pema Levy / Mother Jones:
Trump's Budget Director Pick Spoke at a John Birch Society Event — Rep. Mick Mulvaney (R-S.C.), the ultra-conservative congressman tapped by Donald Trump to run the Office of Management and Budget, recently accepted a speaking invitation from the notorious John Birch Society …
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Erik Wemple / Washington Post:
Megyn Kelly: ‘Fox was not without sin’ in 2016 campaign coverage — In the tour for her new book “Settle For More,” Fox News host Megyn Kelly has spoken at length about a certain progression over her career. After claiming that she was sexually harassed in the mid-2000s by Fox News chief Roger Ailes …
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