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8:55 AM ET, September 10, 2017

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Harriet Alexander / Yahoo:
Florida gun owners encouraged to ‘shoot the storm’ and fire their guns at Hurricane Irma  —  A Florida man who suggested shooting guns at Hurricane Irma out of “stress and boredom” has found that his idea has captured peoples' imaginations - with over 46,000 signing up to join in.
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CNN:
Hurricane Irma: Live updates  —  Hurricane Irma is headed for Florida after wreaking havoc on the Caribbean.  Follow live coverage of Irma's path, destruction and forecast here.
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.
Fox News:
Strengthening Hurricane Irma shifts west, bears down on Tampa  —  The winds of Hurricane Irma began to be felt in the Florida Keys and the Sunshine State's mainland Saturday afternoon, as forecasters predicted the center of the storm would strike the Keys, southwestern Florida and the Tampa Bay region starting Sunday.
William South / Washington Post:
I'm a meteorologist. I'm staying behind in the Florida Keys to help save lives.
Discussion: NPR and ThinkProgress
Associated Press:
The Latest: 50,000 head to Florida shelters ahead of Irma
Discussion: The Daily Caller
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.
Clark Mindock / The Independent:
Irma: Florida residents call on Trump to open Mar-a-Lago as a shelter for hurricane victims  —  Many shelters in South Florida are already full  —  Thousands of residents of South Florida are inundating hurricane shelters ahead of Hurricane Irma's arrival, filling locations to capacity …
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Dana Liebelson / HuffPost:
Mar-A-Lago Has A Flood Insurance Policy Through The Federal Government
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
Jon Levine / Mediaite:
Tragedy: Eric Bolling Son Dies
Merris Badcock / WPTV:
More than 50 animals found tethered to trees in Palm Beach County as Irma approaches  —  WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Officials are calling it animal cruelty like they've never seen before.  —  As Hurricane Irma's outer bands inch closer to Palm Beach County, animal control officers said they are hustling to rescue abandoned animals.
Discussion: The Daily Caller, WCMH-TV and IJR
Angela Fritz / Washington Post:
Hurricane Irma is literally sucking the water away from shorelines … As a meteorologist, there are things you learn in textbooks that you may never see in person.  You know they happen theoretically, but the chances of seeing the most extraordinary weather phenomena are slim to none.
Politico:
How California could jolt the 2020 presidential race  —  The nation's largest state is poised to upend the primary election schedule.  —  LOS ANGELES — California is pushing forward with a plan to change the state's primary date from June to March, a move that could scramble …
Discussion: Political Wire
John Bowden / The Hill:
Trump faith adviser: 'I wish I wouldn't have said' god ‘lifted up’ Trump  —  President Trump's top spiritual adviser Paula White said Saturday that she regretted saying that God “lifted up” Trump in his 2016 election victory over Hillary Clinton  —  The megachurch pastor told reporters …
Associated Press:
Trump makes nice with Dems, leaving his party confused  —  https://apnews.com/769dfd17a8be4ddc8b15 f4dfe95a26ba  —  Link copied!  —  WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump was in the mood to celebrate after cutting a big deal with opposition Democrats.
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Ashley Parker / Washington Post:
‘Trump betrays everyone’: The president has a long record as an unpredictable ally
Discussion: Balkinization and Balloon Juice
Gary Harmon / Daily Sentinel:
Gardner meets the people  —  Gets an earful of dissent, a few cheers from GJ crowd  —  U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner, R-Colo. got several earfuls and a few attaboys Friday during a town hall heavily dominated by critics of him and the Trump administration.  —  Gardner spoke to about 250 people …
Discussion: Raw Story
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 …
Discussion: Fox News and The Gateway Pundit
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Anna M. Phillips / Los Angeles Times:
Berkeley braces for right-wing talk show host Ben Shapiro's visit
Discussion: The College Fix
Bryan Bender / Politico:
Trump review leans toward proposing mini-nuke
Discussion: Daily Kos and Political Wire
Washington Post:
Florida governor has ignored climate change risks, critics say
Discussion: Daily Kos and Informed Comment
Douglas E. Schoen / The Hill:
Michelle Obama outshines all Democratic prospects for 2020
Discussion: The Gateway Pundit
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White House communications aide hires lawyer amid Russia probe: report
Discussion: RedState
Kevin Bingle / BuzzFeed:
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Bret Stephens / New York Times:
Betsy DeVos Ends a Campus Witch Hunt
Discussion: BuzzFeed and Washington Post
Kali Handelman / The Revealer:
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Mike Allen / Axios:
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Jessica Toonkel / Wall Street Journal:
A deep dive into Paramount's sale to Skydance; sources: Skydance may integrate Pluto into Paramount+, and CBS head George Cheeks is expected to be head of TV

New York Times:
In a first, Telegram is set to be profitable in 2024, with $1B+ in revenue, up from ~$350M in 2023, and 12M subscribers; source: 50%+ of its revenue is from ads

Kimberly Nordyke / The Hollywood Reporter:
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