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Exclusive: Read the Inauguration Day letter Obama left for Trump — STORY HIGHLIGHTS — (CNN)During his final moments in the Oval Office, President Barack Obama folded into thirds a handwritten letter to Donald Trump, slid it into an envelope, and in neat capital letters addressed it to “Mr. President.”
Choe Sang-Hun / New York Times:
North Korea Says It Tested a Hydrogen Bomb Meant for Missiles — SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea carried out its sixth and most powerful nuclear test on Sunday, saying it had detonated a hydrogen bomb that could be mounted on an intercontinental ballistic missile.
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New York Times:
After North Korea Nuclear Test, Trump Saves Harshest Words for South Korea — WASHINGTON — President Trump on Sunday called North Korea's biggest nuclear test to date “very hostile and dangerous,” but his most significant rhetorical escalation was against South Korea, a close United States ally …
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Julia Manchester / The Hill:
Mattis warns North Korea of ‘massive military response’ if it threatens US, allies … on Sunday issued a stark warning to North Korea, saying the country would be met with a “massive military response” if it threatened the U.S. or its allies. — “Any threat to the United States …
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BBC:
North Korea nuclear test: Hydrogen bomb ‘missile-ready’
North Korea nuclear test: Hydrogen bomb ‘missile-ready’
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Daily Mail:
Kim's young 'un: Spies reveal North Korean dictator has a secret son waiting in the wings …
Kim's young 'un: Spies reveal North Korean dictator has a secret son waiting in the wings …
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The Gateway Pundit
New York Times:
Amid Nuclear Tensions, Trump Mulls Exit From South Korea Trade Deal
Amid Nuclear Tensions, Trump Mulls Exit From South Korea Trade Deal
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Wall Street Journal, The Daily Caller and Washington Post
Choe Sang-Hun / New York Times:
North Korea Claims to Have Developed a Missile-Ready Hydrogen Bomb
North Korea Claims to Have Developed a Missile-Ready Hydrogen Bomb
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Neil Irwin / New York Times:
To Understand Rising Inequality, Consider the Janitors at Two Top Companies, Then and Now — ROCHESTER — Gail Evans and Marta Ramos have one thing in common: They have each cleaned offices for one of the most innovative, profitable and all-around successful companies in the United States.
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Mashable
Michael Starr Hopkins / The Hill:
Kamala Harris and Kirsten Gillibrand will lead Democrats to 2020 victory — As Democrats survey the political landscape and focus on rebuilding the party after the disastrous 2016 election, there's no denying that a change in leadership is desperately needed.
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Heather Caygle / Politico:
The next Kennedy weighs his next move — Democrats are in search of new leaders to take on Donald Trump, and Rep. Joe Kennedy could fit the bill. But it's not clear he wants the job. — In short order, Kennedy has garnered a loyal grass-roots following with a series of viral speeches challenging …
Natasha Bertrand / Business Insider:
‘Are you on drugs?’: Top Trump lawyer Ty Cobb slams ‘rabid’ press in lengthy response to questions on Comey letter — White House special counsel Ty Cobb, who was appointed to represent President Donald Trump in the Russia investigation, on Saturday issued his lengthiest statement yet …
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Natasha Bertrand / Business Insider:
Mueller may have just gotten ‘the most important evidence’ so far in his obstruction of justice case
Mueller may have just gotten ‘the most important evidence’ so far in his obstruction of justice case
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Amanda Wicks / Pitchfork:
Steely Dan's Walter Becker Dead at 67 — He and Donald Fagen co-founded the group in 1972 — Steely Dan's guitarist Walter Becker has died, as confirmed by a post on his official website. He was 67 years old. Becker had recently undergone an operation that left him unable to tour …
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Rebecca Savransky / The Hill:
Blunt: 'I think it's a mistake to get in a fight with the president' — (R-Mo.) said he thinks it's a “mistake” to get into a fight with President Trump. — “It's not a mistake to disagree when you disagree,” he said on NBC's “Meet the Press.” “It is a mistake to suggest that somehow this president …
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Emily Smith / Page Six:
Don't expect Georgina Bloomberg to run for office — Georgina Bloomberg has no plans to follow her former mayor father Mike into politics. — “Who wants to be a politician? No one ever asked me to go into politics because they knew I'd be terrible at it,” she said at a party to celebrate her Resident magazine cover.
Kaylee Remington / Plain Dealer:
Cleveland police union will not hold flag during Browns' opener, citing players kneeling during National Anthem — Members of the Cleveland Browns kneel during the national anthem before an NFL preseason football game between the New York Giants and the Cleveland Browns, Monday, Aug. 21, 2017, in Cleveland.
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John Wagner / Washington Post:
In action after action, Trump appeals primarily to his dwindling base — President Trump pardoned a tough-on-immigration Arizona sheriff accused of racial profiling. He threatened a government shutdown if Congress won't deliver border wall funding. He banned transgender people from serving in the military.
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Raw Story
Max Greenwood / The Hill:
Trump goes hands-on in return to storm-ravaged Gulf Coast — President Trump appeared in good spirits Saturday while taking a more hands-on approach during his second visit to Texas in less than a week in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey. — In Houston, Trump and first lady Melania handed …
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Julia Manchester / The Hill:
Trump praises Coast Guard, swipes at media in Texas
Trump praises Coast Guard, swipes at media in Texas
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Patrick Svitek / The Texas Tribune:
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott: No special session needed for Harvey aid
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott: No special session needed for Harvey aid
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The Guardian, Shareblue and Off the Kuff
Dave Jamieson / HuffPost:
Trump Wants To Put A Former Coal Executive In Charge Of Mine Safety — The company the nominee used to run was cited for dangerous practices numerous times. — President Donald Trump intends to entrust the lives of the nation's miners to a former coal executive whose company battled the agency he would lead.
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Ken Ward Jr / Charleston Gazette-Mail:
Trump nominates former coal exec to run MSHA
Trump nominates former coal exec to run MSHA
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