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Jon Levine / Mediaite:
Tragedy: Eric Bolling Son Dies — Yashar Ali reported Saturday that Eric Bolling's son, Eric Chase, died last night. At this time the circumstances remain unclear. Chase, was 19 years old and Bolling's only child. — “Very sad news, Eric Bolling's son, who was only 19, died last night,” said Ali.
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Hayley Miller / HuffPost:
Eric Bolling's 19-Year-Old Son Found Dead — Eric Chase Bolling died hours after Fox News announced his father's departure from the network. — The 19-year-old son of former Fox News host Eric Bolling was found dead Friday. — The cause of Eric Chase Bolling's death remained unknown as of Saturday afternoon.
TMZ.com:
Fired FNC Anchor Eric Bolling, Son Dies from Drug Overdose (UPDATE) — Fired FNC Anchor Eric Bolling — Son Dies from OD — EXCLUSIVE DETAILS — 2:45 PM PT — Eric tweeted about the tragedy, saying ... “Adrienne and I are devastated by the loss of our beloved son ... Details still unclear.”
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Megan Cerullo / New York Daily News:
Ousted Fox News host Eric Bolling's 19-year-old son found dead — Former Fox News host Eric Bolling's 19-year-old son was found dead Friday evening. — Eric Chase Bolling's untimely death came hours after the network announced the elder Bolling's departure from “The Specialists.”
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CNN:
Hurricane Irma, now a Category 3 storm, begins lashing Florida — (CNN)Hurricane Irma's strong winds and outer rain bands lashed the Florida Keys on Saturday as the Category 3 storm pushed toward the state amid dire warnings of devastating gales, heavy rain and a potentially deadly storm surge.
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Washington Post:
Florida governor has ignored climate change risks, critics say … TAMPA — Florida Gov. Rick Scott (R) has been ubiquitous in recent days as Hurricane Irma bears down on the Sunshine State, warning of deadly winds and storm surges and imploring residents to heed evacuation orders.
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Michael Grunwald / Politico:
A Requiem for Florida, the Paradise That Should Never Have Been
A Requiem for Florida, the Paradise That Should Never Have Been
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The Miami Hurricane
Associated Press:
The Latest: 50,000 head to Florida shelters ahead of Irma
The Latest: 50,000 head to Florida shelters ahead of Irma
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William South / Washington Post:
I'm a meteorologist. I'm staying behind in the Florida Keys to help save lives.
I'm a meteorologist. I'm staying behind in the Florida Keys to help save lives.
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David Smiley / miamiherald:
Miami's mayor on Hurricane Irma: 'If this isn't climate change, I don't know what is'
Miami's mayor on Hurricane Irma: 'If this isn't climate change, I don't know what is'
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Emily Shapiro / ABC News:
Hurricane Irma churns toward Florida where cities brace for storm surges up to 15 feet
Hurricane Irma churns toward Florida where cities brace for storm surges up to 15 feet
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Peter Baker / New York Times:
Bound to No Party, Trump Upends 150 Years of Two-Party Rule — WASHINGTON — When Donald J. Trump set his sights on the presidency in the 2000 election, he pursued the nomination of the Reform Party, a home for disenchanted independents. “The Republican Party has just moved too far to the extreme right,” he explained.
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Mike Allen / Axios:
Why Trump hopes the new Trump sticks — A Trump adviser says that after a tumultuous seven months in office, it had finally dawned on the president: “People really f@&@ing hate me.” For someone who has spent his life lapping up adulation, however fake, it was a harsh realization.
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New York Daily News:
Al Sharpton's daughter Ashley Sharpton arrested after cops say she attacked cab driver — Rev. Al Sharpton's daughter's birthday celebration ended in handcuffs early Saturday after she attacked a cabbie in Midtown, police sources said. — Ashley Sharpton, 30, is facing charges of petty larceny …
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Larry Celona / New York Post:
Al Sharpton daughter busted on birthday after tussle with cabbie
Al Sharpton daughter busted on birthday after tussle with cabbie
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Jenna McLaughlin / Foreign Policy:
More White, More Male, More Jesus: CIA Employees Fear Pompeo Is Quietly Killing the Agency's Diversity Mandate — CIA insiders worry reforms pushed by Brennan are languishing in his absence. — In early summer, Judy and Dennis Shepard bought plane tickets to give a speech to the workforce at CIA headquarters in Langley, Virginia.
Douglas E. Schoen / The Hill:
Michelle Obama outshines all Democratic prospects for 2020 — It cannot be overstated how eagerly the Democrats want to take back the White House in 2020. — The Democrats face many obstacles in this effort, but the greatest threat is the fierce internal divisions within the party.
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New York Times:
Mercurial Trump Rattles Republican Party Ahead of Midterms — WASHINGTON — President Trump's mercurial politics are already rattling Republicans heading into the 2018 midterm campaign, sparking Trump-like primary challenges in two high-profile Senate races and a host of lower-profile House contests …
Ashley Parker / Washington Post:
‘Trump betrays everyone’: The president has a long record as an unpredictable ally — President Trump prepared for the pivotal meeting with congressional leaders by huddling with his senior team — his chief of staff, his legislative director and the heads of Treasury and the Office of Management …
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Dana Liebelson / HuffPost:
Mar-A-Lago Has A Flood Insurance Policy Through The Federal Government — Donald Trump's Florida estate is among the flood-prone properties covered by the controversial program. — WASHINGTON Federally insured property in Florida is in the crosshairs of potentially catastrophic Hurricane …
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Politico:
White House communications director Hope Hicks retains lawyer in Russia probe — White House communications director Hope Hicks has retained a personal attorney, as the special counsel's investigation into the Trump campaign's ties to Russia is expected to heat up this fall.
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Julia Manchester / The Hill:
White House communications aide hires lawyer amid Russia probe: report
White House communications aide hires lawyer amid Russia probe: report
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Christopher Rosen / EW.com:
George Clooney slams ‘failed f—ing screenwriter’ Steve Bannon — Steve Bannon has called himself a “street fighter,” but George Clooney has another way to describe the controversial former advisor to President Donald Trump: a “failed f—ing screenwriter.”