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David Filipov / Washington Post:
Putin to Democratic Party: You lost, get over it — MOSCOW — Russia's President Vladimir Putin has a message for the White House and Democratic leaders who accuse him of stealing their victory: Don't be sore losers. — That was how Putin answered a question Friday about whether Russia interfered …
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New York Times:
Vladimir Putin, Unsurprised by Trump's Remarks, Says Russia Wants No Nuclear Arms Race — MOSCOW — President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia said on Friday that a statement by Donald J. Trump, the American president-elect, that the United States should expand its nuclear capabilities …
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Harper Neidig / The Hill:
Trump shares letter from Putin: ‘His thoughts are so correct’ — on Friday praised Vladimir Putin and shared a Christmas letter the Russian president sent him. — “A very nice letter from Vladimir Putin; his thoughts are so correct,” Trump said in a statement.
Karen DeYoung / Washington Post:
In a day of tweets, Trump suggests major change on national security issues
In a day of tweets, Trump suggests major change on national security issues
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New York Times:
Trump Says the U.S. Should Expand Its Nuclear Capacity
Trump Says the U.S. Should Expand Its Nuclear Capacity
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Max Fisher / New York Times:
Trump's Nuclear Weapons Tweet, Translated and Explained
Trump's Nuclear Weapons Tweet, Translated and Explained
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CNBC:
TRUMP: ‘Let it be an arms race’
TRUMP: ‘Let it be an arms race’
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CNN:
Trump, Putin both seek to boost their nuclear capability
Trump, Putin both seek to boost their nuclear capability
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Daily Mail:
QUESTIONS OVER BLUNDERS IN WAKE OF THE ATTACK — The killing of Anis Amri comes after an embarrassing four days for German authorities. — An hour after the mass murder, a 23-year-old Pakistani man was arrested, but police were later forced to admit he was not involved in the attack.
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Sheena McKenzie / CNN:
Berlin Christmas market attack suspect killed in Milan shootout — (CNN)The Berlin Christmas market attack suspect Anis Amri has been killed in Milan, according to Italian state police. — The suspect was killed in a shootout in Sesto San Giovanni — a town near Milan — just after 3am local time …
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Fox News:
Islamist terror suspect in Berlin attack killed in shootout in Milan
Islamist terror suspect in Berlin attack killed in shootout in Milan
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Julian Robinson / Daily Mail:
'It's all too convenient': Questions over how police missed Berlin attack suspect's ID in truck …
'It's all too convenient': Questions over how police missed Berlin attack suspect's ID in truck …
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Giovanni Legorano / Wall Street Journal:
Berlin Truck Attack Suspect Killed in Shootout in Milan
Berlin Truck Attack Suspect Killed in Shootout in Milan
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New York Times:
Was Barack Obama Bad for Democrats? — President Obama will be remembered as a thoughtful and dignified president who led a scrupulously honest administration that achieved major changes. — People argue over whether his impatience with politicians and Republican intransigence denied …
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Paul Krugman / New York Times:
Populism, Real and Phony — Authoritarians with an animus against ethnic minorities are on the march across the Western world. They control governments in Hungary and Poland, and will soon take power in America. And they're organizing across borders: Austria's Freedom Party …
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Alan Henry / Broadway World:
Rockettes Union Calls Boycotting Inauguration ‘Invalid’ — BroadwayWorld has obtained and confirmed the authenticity of an email sent from the American Guild of Variety Artists to what appears to be Rockettes in its membership as a response to the announcement that some Rockettes …
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Joe Tacopino / New York Post:
Rockette goes on Instagram rant over Trump inauguration gig — President Elect Donald Trump on Thursday secured the Radio City Rockettes to perform at his Jan. 20 inauguration — but at least one dancer was not happy with the decision. — Rockette Phoebe Pearl said in an Instagram post Thursday night …
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Darren Samuelsohn / Politico:
Trump's driver's license casts doubt on height claims — Donald Trump and his doctor claim he's 6-foot-3, but his New York driver's license says he's actually an inch shorter. — A copy of Trump's license, obtained by POLITICO through an open-records request, lists the president-elect at 6-foot-2.
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Aaron Rupar / ThinkProgress:
Trump national security adviser partnered with KGB-linked businessman to sell mind-reading gear — Michael Flynn's ties with Russia have come under scrutiny before. — On Friday, Bloomberg reported that Trump's choice for national security adviser, retired Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn …
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Reid Wilson / The Hill:
Western, Southern states likely to gain House seats in 2022 — Rapidly growing populations in Western and Sun Belt states coupled with stagnant growth in Northeastern states will shift as many as 10 House seats after the 2020 Census, according to a new analysis of population trends.
Andrew Reynolds / Raleigh News & Observer:
North Carolina is no longer classified as a democracy — In 2005, in the midst of a career of traveling around the world to help set up elections in some of the most challenging places on earth - Afghanistan, Burma, Egypt, Lebanon, South Africa, Sudan and Yemen, among others - my Danish colleague …
Nate Cohn / New York Times:
How the Obama Coalition Crumbled, Leaving an Opening for Trump — It is entirely possible, as many have argued, that Hillary Clinton would be the president-elect of the United States if the F.B.I. director, James Comey, had not sent a letter to Congress about her emails in the last weeks of the campaign.
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Bloomberg:
GOP Wants Trump to Trim ACA Benefits, Say Congress Aides — Trump White House could limit insurance benefit requirments — Essential health benefits cover drugs, mental care, wellness — Facing a years-long wait before they can fully implement a planned repeal of Obamacare …
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Karol Markowicz / New York Post:
Everyone should be treated with respect — unless you're a Republican — MORE FROM: — 'Tis the season to spread joy and cheer — unless you're a liberal still bitter about the election. — Thursday, Ivanka Trump and her family were accosted by Dan Goldstein, a lawyer from Brooklyn …
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Marc Scheff / Facebook:
UPDATE: Yes, that's me sitting in front of Ivanka.
UPDATE: Yes, that's me sitting in front of Ivanka.
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Jim Geraghty / National Review:
Happy Hoax-idays! — Today is the last Jim-written Morning Jolt until December 27. From all of us to all of you, Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, and a joyful anything else you may celebrate at this time of year. — We constantly argue that the national news media has to be more discerning …
Heather Stauffer / LancasterOnline:
Jewish family leaves Lancaster County in fear after being blamed for cancellation of Hempfield elementary Christmas play — A Hempfield elementary school is under fire for ending its longstanding production of Charles Dickens' “A Christmas Carol,” and a Jewish family has fled the county …
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Mark Joseph Stern / Slate:
Fox News, Breitbart Falsely Suggest Jewish Family Is to Blame for Cancellation of Christmas Play
Fox News, Breitbart Falsely Suggest Jewish Family Is to Blame for Cancellation of Christmas Play
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