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7:50 PM ET, June 5, 2017

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The Intercept:
Top-Secret NSA Report Details Russian Hacking Effort Days Before 2016 Election  —  Russian military intelligence executed a cyberattack on at least one U.S. voting software supplier and sent spear-phishing emails to more than 100 local election officials just days before last November's presidential election …
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U.S. Department of Justice:
Federal Government Contractor in Georgia Charged With Removing and Mailing Classified Materials to a News Outlet  —  A criminal complaint was filed in the Southern District of Georgia today charging Reality Leigh Winner, 25, a federal contractor from Augusta, Georgia, with removing classified material …
Charles P. Pierce / Esquire:
Why Would Russia Stop at ‘Influence’ When They Could Hack Directly?  —  Some thoughts on a terrifying new report.  —  So far, the only evidence of Russian meddling in the 2016 election has indicated that the hacking and ratfcking was one step removed from the actual balloting.
CNN:
Contractor charged with leaking classified NSA info on Russian hacking
Susan B. Glasser / Politico:
Trump National Security Team Blindsided by NATO Speech  —  When President Donald Trump addressed NATO leaders during his debut overseas trip little more than a week ago, he surprised and disappointed European allies who hoped—and expected—he would use his speech to explicitly reaffirm America's commitment …
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Dan Merica / CNN:
White House: Trump won't stop Comey from testifying
The Sun:
THE JIHADI NEXT DOOR London Bridge attacker in Arsenal shirt was ex-Tube worker ‘family man’ called Abz, 27 who appeared on Channel 4 documentary  —  The maniac was gunned down along with two other terror thugs by armed cops on Saturday in Borough Market  —  REVEALED
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Leon Watson / Telegraph:
Live London Bridge attack latest: Two of the terrorists named by police as officers launch fresh raids in East London
Rebecca Savransky / The Hill:
Conway's husband rips Trump for ‘travel ban’ tweets  —  The husband of top White House aide Kellyanne Conway on Monday appeared to criticize President Trump for his series of tweets about his executive order on travel.  —  “These tweets may make some ppl feel better, but they certainly …
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New York Times:
Trump Promotes Original ‘Travel Ban,’ Eroding His Legal Case
Jonathan Turley / The Hill:
OPINION: Trump's ‘travel ban’ tweets torpedo his Supreme Court arguments
CNN:
Sources: Acting US ambassador to China quit over Trump climate decision  —  Trump has said often climate change isn't real  —  Washington (CNN)Acting US ambassador to China David Rank resigned from his post in Beijing over President Donald Trump's decision to withdraw from the Paris climate agreement …
Wall Street Journal:
Trump Hotel Received $270,000 From Lobbying Campaign Tied to Saudis  —  President Trump's Washington hotel received catering, lodging and parking payments linked to Saudi Arabia as part of the Gulf kingdom's fight against a law that lets Americans sue foreign countries over terrorist attacks.
Washington Post:
Post-ABC poll: Nearly 6 in 10 oppose Trump scrapping Paris agreement  —  Most Americans oppose President Trump's decision to withdraw from the Paris climate agreement, with a majority saying the move will damage the United States' global leadership, according to a new Washington Post-ABC News poll.
Ron Fonger / MLive.com:
Official resigns after using n-word to describe Flint residents  —  UPDATE: Activist says more recordings on the way of official who used racial slur  —  FLINT, MI — The sales manager of the Genesee County Land Bank has resigned his position after water activists recorded him saying Flint's problems …
David Dayen / The Fiscal Times:
Trump's Air Traffic Control Plan: Airlines Win, Passengers Lose  —  Happy Infrastructure Week!  I know, you're still getting over the last Infrastructure Week three weeks ago.  But the Trump administration has usurped the label, spotlighting its commitment to a bipartisan priority: rebuilding the nation's critical needs.
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Jeffrey Cook / ABC News:
What privatizing air traffic control could mean, as Trump outlines proposal
Mother Jones:
Republican Congressman on Suspected Islamic Radicals: “Kill Them All”  —  In response to the London terror attack, Rep. Clay Higgins (R-La.) had an extreme proposal: kill anyone suspected of being an Islamic radical.  —  On his campaign Faceboook page, Higgins, a former police officer, posted this message:
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McKay Coppins / The Atlantic:
What Trump Really Fears  —  As the blast radius of the Russia investigation continues to expand, Donald Trump is facing an unnerving new reality: The fate of his presidency may now hinge on the motley, freewheeling crew of lieutenants and loyalists who have long populated his entourage.
Discussion: RedState, Raw Story and Eschaton
NBC News:
Was Kushner Seeking a Russian Bailout for Manhattan Building?  Congress Will Ask  —  A very expensive piece of New York City real estate with an ominous address could be Exhibit A when and if President Donald Trump's son-in-law and trusted adviser, Jared Kushner, appears …
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Bloomberg:
Kushners Hunting Hard for a Loan to Pay Back Chinese Investors
Discussion: New York Times and Raw Story
Maria Lisignoli / KCCI-TV:
Cellphone video captures nasty brawl unfolding at McDonald's  —  HIDE TRANSCRIPT SHOW TRANSCRIPT  —  A bystander at a McDonald's restaurant drive-thru on Des Moines' northeast side captured a nasty brawl on video depicting a woman apparently assaulting an employee.
Discussion: The Daily Caller and KFOR-TV
Katia Porzecanski / Bloomberg:
Ray Dalio Is Changing His Mind About Donald Trump  —  ‘I worry about him harming his presidency,’ Dalio says  —  Views contrast with Dalio's initial bullish take on Trump  —  Billionaire hedge fund manager Ray Dalio, who was initially bullish on Donald Trump's ability to stimulate the economy …
Discussion: CNBC and bradford-delong.com
New York Times:
Trump Organization to Go Budget Friendly With ‘American Idea’ Hotel Chain  —  On the campaign trail, President Trump's children rolled through dozens of small towns across the country, reveling in the adoration of the crowds.  But they were less enamored of the budget-friendly hotels along the way …
Todd Van Luling / HuffPost:
Senator Al Franken Cancels Bill Maher Appearance Amid Controversy  —  “Senator Franken believes that what Bill Maher said was inappropriate and offensive,” a spokesperson said.  —  A spokesperson for Sen. Al Franken (D-Minn.) confirmed to HuffPost that the senator is canceling his appearance …
Bloomberg:
Obamacare Repeal's Latest Obstacle Involves Native Americans  —  Democrats trying to force a second House vote on health bill  —  Senate GOP hopes to pass its bill with simple majority vote  —  Democrats say House Republicans may have to vote again on their Obamacare repeal bill before sending …
Discussion: Talking Points Memo
Bloomberg:
May Condemns Trump's Attack on London Mayor Khan  —  U.S. president mocked London mayor's call for calm on Twitter  —  Khan 'doing a good job; it's wrong to say anything else:' May  —  Prime Minister Theresa May said she thought Donald Trump was “wrong” to attack London Mayor Sadiq Khan …
 
 
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Jennifer Van Laar / Townhall.com:
Katy Perry's Advice to Manchester - “Always Choose Love”
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Matt Vespa / Townhall.com:
Democrats To Clinton: Lady, It Wasn't The Data-You Just Had No Clue What You Were Doing
Discussion: Blazing Cat Fur
Erika Solomon / Financial Times:
The $1bn hostage deal that enraged Qatar's Gulf rivals
Discussion: The Atlantic and Business Insider
Paul Lewis / The Guardian:
California's would-be governor prepares for battle against job-killing robots
Discussion: Breitbart and Axios
Washington Times:
Evergreen faculty demand ‘investigation’ into professor who dissented from no-whites day
Discussion: Blazing Cat Fur
Elana Schor / Politico:
Sanders snagged $795K book advance last year
Discussion: Townhall.com and The Daily Caller
Charles M. Blow / New York Times:
Trump's Incredible Shrinking America
Discussion: IJR
Mallory Shelbourne / The Hill:
Washington Post writer: 'Serious concerns about this president's mental stability'
Discussion: RedState
 Earlier Items: 
Brandon Scott / Associated Press:
8 year-old girl disqualified from soccer game because she ‘looks like a boy’
Discussion: USA Today and Raw Story
Madison Malone Kircher / New York Magazine:
Harvard Retracts 10 Offers to Students Who Posted Offensive Memes in 'Harvard Memes for Horny …
Ben White / Politico:
How Reince Priebus hangs on
Discussion: ABC News, AOL and Raw Story
Washington Post:
It's time to bust the myth: Most Trump voters were not working class.
Discussion: Politicus USA
 

 
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David Pierce / The Verge:
YouTube launches Communities, a space where creators can let fans post content and chat, and Community Hub, which shows creators all their channel's activity

Reuters:
Sources: Google tried to end an EU antitrust probe by offering to sell its ad marketplace AdX, or Ad Exchange, but European publishers rejected the proposal

Jessica Toonkel / Wall Street Journal:
Lionsgate, the studio behind The Hunger Games, John Wick, and Twilight, signs a deal with Runway to use generative AI in the creation of its movies and TV shows

 
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