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New York Times:
Trump and Putin Meet at G-20 in Hamburg, as Protests Resume — Right Now: President Trump sat down face to face with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir V. Putin, on the sidelines of the Group of 20 summit meeting. — • “It's an honor to be with you,” Mr. Trump told Mr. Putin …
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Louis Nelson / Politico:
Trump: ‘Everyone’ at G-20 talking about Podesta not giving server to authorities — At this week's G-20 summit in Germany, one subject the world's most powerful leaders are discussing is why Democrat Hillary Clinton's campaign chairman did not cooperate with U.S. intelligence …
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CNN, Talking Points Memo, Fox News and Joe.My.God.
Aida Chavez / The Hill:
Melania Trump unable to leave hotel because of G-20 protests — First lady Melania Trump is unable to leave her resident in Hamburg, Germany because of protests against the Group of 20 (G-20) summit. — A spokeswoman confirmed they have no security clearance from the police to leave …
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ThinkProgress, ABC News, Politico, NBC News, AOL, Raw Story, IJR, Washington Free Beacon and The Week
Louis Nelson / Politico:
Trump to Putin: 'It's an honor to be with you'
Trump to Putin: 'It's an honor to be with you'
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ABC News, CNN, Fox News, Le·gal In·sur·rec· tion and Axios
Neil MacFarquhar / New York Times:
For Russia, Trump-Putin Meeting Is a Sure Winner
For Russia, Trump-Putin Meeting Is a Sure Winner
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The Hill, Daily Kos, NBC News, NY State of Politics, The Week, The Guardian, Arkansas Blog, Arkansas Times and Talking Points Memo
Spencer Ackerman / The Daily Beast:
How Ex-Spies Think Putin Will Sucker ‘Sociopathic Narcissist’ Trump
How Ex-Spies Think Putin Will Sucker ‘Sociopathic Narcissist’ Trump
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Common Dreams, Shakesville, TASS, Axios, Hullabaloo, Raw Story and The Last Refuge
Nicole Perlroth / New York Times:
Hackers are Targeting Nuclear Facilities, Homeland Security Dept. and F.B.I. Say — Since May, hackers have been penetrating the computer networks of companies that operate nuclear power stations and other energy facilities, as well as manufacturing plants in the United States and other countries.
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Talking Points Memo, Joe.My.God., Engadget, The Hill, Mediaite, The Week, Raw Story and The Verge
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Bloomberg:
Russians Are Said to Be Suspects in Hacks Involving Nuclear Site — Attacks could pave way to disrupt U.S. electric grid — Kansas site is among those trying to eject intruders — Hackers working for a foreign government recently breached at least a dozen U.S. power plants …
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Business Insider, Sputnik International, Mediaite, New York Magazine, IJR and Balloon Juice
Max Fisher / New York Times:
North Korea and Its Weapons Programs Are Now a Fact of Life
North Korea and Its Weapons Programs Are Now a Fact of Life
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Lawyers, Guns & Money, War on the Rocks, The Diplomat, Washington Post and The Atlantic
Stephen Battaglio / Los Angeles Times:
Fox suspends business news host Charles Payne amid sexual harassment allegations — Fox lawyers are reviewing sexual harassment allegations against business news host Charles Payne, left. (John Lamparski / Getty Images) — Fox Business Network host Charles Payne has been suspended …
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Yashar Ali / HuffPost:
Conservative Analyst Scottie Nell Hughes Accuses Fox Business Host of Sexual Harassment
Conservative Analyst Scottie Nell Hughes Accuses Fox Business Host of Sexual Harassment
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Raw Story, IJR, Mediaite and Joe.My.God.
Matthew Rosenberg / New York Times:
Trump Misleads on Russian Meddling: Why 17 Intelligence Agencies Don't Need to Agree — WASHINGTON — President Trump said on Thursday that only “three or four” of the United States' 17 intelligence agencies had concluded that Russia interfered in the presidential election …
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Washington Post:
McConnell says GOP must shore up ACA insurance markets if Senate bill dies … Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) said Thursday that if his party fails to muster 50 votes for its plan to rewrite the Affordable Care Act, it will have no choice but to draft a more modest bill …
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Talking Points Memo:
McConnell: Limited Bill Needed If GOP Senate Obamacare Repeal Bill Dies
McConnell: Limited Bill Needed If GOP Senate Obamacare Repeal Bill Dies
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The Hill, Politico, Hullabaloo, No More Mister Nice Blog, Above the Law, Vox and Joe.My.God.
Sean Sullivan / Washington Post:
Cruz calls for ‘clean repeal’ of ACA if Senate talks fall apart — aligning him with Trump, not McConnell
Cruz calls for ‘clean repeal’ of ACA if Senate talks fall apart — aligning him with Trump, not McConnell
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Talking Points Memo, Daily Kos and Political Wire
David Weigel / Washington Post:
A town hall in Kansas shows Republican struggles with health-care bill
A town hall in Kansas shows Republican struggles with health-care bill
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Wichita Eagle, Politico, New York Times, New York Magazine and Axios
Bundesregierung:
Exklusive Perspektive! Nicht stören - aber alles im Blick haben, das ist die Arbeit der offiziellen Fotografen. Wir haben unserem Kollegen eine Videokamera auf seine Fotokamera gesetzt. Ganz besondere Einblicke in das informelle Treffen der #G20-Chefs, das so genannte „Retreat":
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Lee Fang / The Intercept:
Republican Lawmakers Buy Health Insurance Stocks as Repeal Effort Moves Forward — Just as the House Republican bill to slash much of the Affordable Care Act moved forward, Rep. Mike Conaway, a Texas Republican and member of Speaker Paul Ryan's leadership team, added a health insurance company to his portfolio.
Spencer Ackerman / The Daily Beast:
This Is Trump's Plan to Team Up With Putin in Syria—and Leave Assad in Power … For once, Rex Tillerson is not freelancing. — Late Wednesday, ahead of the first-ever meeting between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin, the secretary of state suggested that the U.S. is willing to explore …
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New York Magazine, Sputnik International, Reuters and Axios
The Guardian:
US mint employee placed on leave after putting noose on black co-worker's chair — Surveillance video captured the employee creating the noose with rope used to seal coin bags and walking across the factory floor on 28 June … An employee at the US mint in Philadelphia has been placed …
Jake Lahut / Politico:
Trump says Mexico should ‘absolutely’ pay for border wall — Mexico should ‘absolutely’ pay for the border wall between the United States and its southern neighbor, President Donald Trump said Friday during his meeting with his Mexican counterpart Enrique Peña Nieto.
Josh Dawsey / Politico:
Trump's leaks crackdown sends chills through national security world — National security officials across the federal government say they are seeing new restrictions on who can access sensitive information, fueling fears in the intelligence and security community that the Trump administration …
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RedState
Lyle Denniston / lyldenlawnews.com:
Judge says Justices should handle plea on immigration (UPDATED) — UPDATED Friday 6:38 a.m. Lawyers for Hawaii opted to take their plea next to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, following the regular route of appeal from a district court ruling rather than attempting to go directly to the Supreme Court.
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Vox, Washington Post, SCOTUSblog and Just Security
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Ted Hesson / Politico:
Hawaii judge declines to clarify travel ban guidelines from SCOTUS
Hawaii judge declines to clarify travel ban guidelines from SCOTUS
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The Week
David Freedlander / Politico:
Andrew Cuomo Could Beat Trump ... If He Can Win Over the Left First — NEW YORK — The scene is unfolding in the shabby headquarters of the Hotel Trades Council just off Times Square in the late spring of 2017, but it's not hard to imagine the speech somewhere in the Rust Belt in 2020 …
Charles Ventura / USA Today:
Delta flight returns to Seattle after passenger assaults flight attendant — A Delta Air Lines flight headed from Seattle to Beijing had to return to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport late Thursday night after a passenger assaulted a flight attendant. — Airport spokesman Perry Cooper …
Laura Dimon / New York Daily News:
Bulletproof vest-clad Bronx man armed with throwing knives tries to reach Ivanka in Trump Tower — A Bronx man tried to get into Trump Tower to see first daughter Ivanka Trump Thursday, but was stopped by Secret Service agents who noticed he was wearing a bulletproof vest, police said.
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Battle Creek Enquirer:
Are goats taking jobs from union workers? — A battle is brewing at Western Michigan University this summer between a group of hungry goats and a labor union. — The 400-member American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees has filed a grievance contending that the work …
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NewsCut
Eliza Newlin Carney / American Prospect:
Is the Kobach Commission Violating the Law? — Kris Kobach answers questions after the launch of his campaign for governor on June 8, 2017, in Lenexa, Kansas. — The Trump administration “election integrity” commission's request that all 50 states turn over voter files containing sensitive …
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New York Times, FiveThirtyEight, Take Care Blog and Slate
Christopher Williams / Sun Journal:
Pair of bears join runner for a morning run near Lake Auburn — AUBURN — A professional runner from Kenya put his skills to the test Wednesday when two bears charged him during his morning training. — Moninda Marube said he awoke early to make an 18-mile run from his home on Hotel Road; too early, he would later learn.
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Marcelo Rochabrun / ProPublica:
ICE Officers Told to Take Action Against All Undocumented Immigrants Encountered While on Duty — The head of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement unit in charge of deportations has directed his officers to take action against all undocumented immigrants they may cross paths with, regardless of criminal histories.
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ThinkProgress and Fusion