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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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Telegraph, Shareblue, CANNONFIRE, Raw Story and Daily Kos
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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.
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New York Times, IJR, Hullabaloo, Mediaite and The Daily Caller
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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WTVR-TV, JustOneMinute, fox13now.com, KTLA, KFOR-TV, Mother Jones, The Gateway Pundit and Washington Post
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.
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JustOneMinute and Florida Governor Rick Scott
CNN:
FEMA chief: ‘Millions’ could be without power from Irma
FEMA chief: ‘Millions’ could be without power from Irma
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Jamie Dupree - AJC, CBS Miami, fox13now.com, ABC News, Politico and New York Times
New York Times:
Hurricane Irma Live Updates: West Coast of Florida in Cross Hairs
Hurricane Irma Live Updates: West Coast of Florida in Cross Hairs
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Naples Daily News, The Daily Beast, TheBlaze, The Gateway Pundit, Fox News Insider and Raw Story
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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NPR and ThinkProgress
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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The Daily Caller
Emily Shapiro / ABC News:
Hurricane Irma regains strength as Category 4 storm as it barrels toward Florida
Hurricane Irma regains strength as Category 4 storm as it barrels toward Florida
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The Gateway Pundit, Mother Jones, The Guardian and FEMA.gov
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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The Daily Caller, Lawyers, Guns & Money and RedState
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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John Hawkins' Right Wing News, Raw Story and The News-Press
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Dana Liebelson / HuffPost:
Mar-A-Lago Has A Flood Insurance Policy Through The Federal Government
Mar-A-Lago Has A Flood Insurance Policy Through The Federal Government
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Associated Press, Raw Story and The Guardian
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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American Thinker, The Gateway Pundit, TheBlaze, Mediaite, Deadline, The Daily Caller, IJR, Daily Wire and HuffPost, more at Mediagazer »
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Hayley Miller / HuffPost:
Eric Bolling's 19-Year-Old Son Found Dead
Eric Bolling's 19-Year-Old Son Found Dead
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Mediaite, The Gateway Pundit, ThinkProgress, Washington Free Beacon, Raw Story, IJR, Shareblue and Business Insider, more at Mediagazer »
Megan Cerullo / New York Daily News:
Ousted Fox News host Eric Bolling's 19-year-old son found dead
Ousted Fox News host Eric Bolling's 19-year-old son found dead
Discussion:
The Root, The Last Tradition and The Gateway Pundit
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.
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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.
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WCDC-TV, John Hawkins' Right Wing News, The Daily Caller, RT, Splinter and WCMH-TV
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 …
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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 …
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RedState, Washington Post, ThinkProgress and Religion News Association
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
‘Trump betrays everyone’: The president has a long record as an unpredictable ally
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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 …
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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 …
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Fox News and The Gateway Pundit
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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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IJR, The Daily Caller and The Last Tradition