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6:00 PM ET, September 30, 2017

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James Fallows / The Atlantic:
From Donald Trump, a New Low  —  The purpose of my 152-installment Trump Time Capsule series during the 2016 campaign was to record, in real time, things Donald Trump said or did that were wholly outside the range for previous serious contenders for the White House.
Discussion: Hullabaloo
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Washington Post:
Trump called San Juan's mayor a weak leader.  Here's what her leadership looks like.  —  When Hurricane Maria destroyed the infrastructure of Puerto Rico, the mayor of San Juan became the spokeswoman of a stranded people.  —  Carmen Yulín Cruz Soto told the world of the “horror” …
Mike Allen / Axios:
Trump's new feud  —  Three days before flying to Puerto Rico, President Trump this morning attacked the mayor of San Juan, the capital.  Yesterday, the mayor took to TV to lash out at the administration for a disaster response that she said could come “close to a genocide” if logistics aren't figured out.
Peter Baker / New York Times:
Trump Lashes Out at Puerto Rico Mayor Who Criticized Storm Response  —  WASHINGTON — President Trump lashed out at the mayor of San Juan on Saturday for criticizing his administration's efforts to help Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria, accusing her of “poor leadership” and implying that the island …
Brandon Carter / The Hill:
Trump slams Puerto Rico: ‘They want everything to be done for them’  —  President Trump on Saturday criticized Puerto Rico's “poor leadership” and defended his administration's response to the aftermath of Hurricane Maria's devastation on the island in an early morning series of tweets …
Juana Summers / CNN:
Trump attacks San Juan mayor over hurricane response  —  STORY HIGHLIGHTS  —  Washington (CNN)President Donald Trump launched an attack on San Juan Mayor Carmen Yulín Cruz on Saturday for criticizing the White House's hurricane relief efforts in Puerto Rico, accusing her of …
Washington Post:
Lost weekend: How Trump's time at his golf club hurt the response to Maria … At first, the Trump administration seemed to be doing all the right things to respond to the disaster in Puerto Rico.  —  As Hurricane Maria made landfall that Wednesday, there was a frenzy of activity publicly and privately.
New York Times:   One Day in the Life of Battered Puerto Rico
David Nakamura / Washington Post:
On Twitter, Trump attacks mayor of San Juan for ‘poor leadership’ amid deepening crisis
David E. Sanger / New York Times:
U.S. in Direct Communication With North Korea, Says Tillerson  —  BEIJING — The Trump administration acknowledged on Saturday for the first time that it is in direct communication with the government of North Korea over its missile and nuclear tests.  —  “We are probing, so stay tuned,” …
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Los Angeles Times:
Tillerson reveals U.S. is in direct contact with North Korea  —  U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson walks by Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi before a meeting in Beijing on Sept. 30, 2017.  (Andy Wong / Pool photo)  —  Secretary of State Rex Tillerson acknowledged in Beijing on Saturday …
Discussion: Political Wire
Nick Wadhams / Bloomberg:
U.S. Talking With North Korea on Nuclear Program, Tillerson Says
Discussion: The Week
Reuters:
U.S. ‘probing’ to see if North Korea interested in dialogue: Tillerson
Discussion: ThinkProgress and SARAH PALIN
Joe Pompeo / Vanity Fair:
ABC Poaches Tara Palmeri, a Politico Rising Star  —  The white-hot West Wing beat is minting new journalism name-brands.  —  Tara Palmeri, part of the new gaggle of White House reporters who have been churning out juicy scoops about the As-the-World-Turns Trump West Wing …
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Catherine Herridge / Fox News:
Special counsel investigators start questioning White House staffers
Discussion: The Hill
Adam Coleman / Houston Chronicle:
Local high school football players kicked off team after protest during anthem  —  Two Victory & Praise Christian Academy football players were kicked off the team for protesting during the national anthem at a game Friday night.  —  Cedric Ingram-Lewis raised his fist while cousin Larry …
Robert Booth / The Guardian:
Boris Johnson caught on camera reciting Kipling in Myanmar temple  —  Foreign secretary's impromptu recital of colonial-era poem was so embarrassing the UK ambassador was forced to stop him  —  The foreign secretary has been accused of “incredible insensitivity” after it emerged he recited part …
Dakota Smith / Los Angeles Times:
Garcetti is increasingly traveling outside California, raising eyebrows back in L.A.  —  L.A. Mayor Eric Garcetti and his wife, Amy Wakeland, arrive at the opening ceremony of the 131st International Olympic Committee Session in Lima, Peru, on Sept. 12.  Some of Garcetti's travel over the last year …
 
 
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Jack Stubbs / Reuters:
Russian hacker wanted by U.S. tells court he worked for Putin's party
Rex W. Tillerson / US Department of State:
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Caroline Hakes / Campus Reform:
VIDEO: students admit bias against conservative women
Discussion: Townhall.com
Tatiana Siegel / Hollywood Reporter:
Tom Cruise's ‘American Made’ Nixed Scene With Bill Clinton Getting Lap Dance (Exclusive)
ESPN:
Memo reinforces rule that NBA players, coaches stand for anthem
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California lawmaker wants to ban gas car sales after 2040
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U.S. Senate candidate charged with nine Montana hunting violations
Discussion: Raw Story
TMZ.com:
Cops: Michael Bennett Body Cam Footage Justifies Police Takedown
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Isaac Arnsdorf / ProPublica:
Robert Mueller Subpoenas an Associate of the Man Who Hired Michael Flynn as a Lobbyist
CBS News:
Trump kids' ski vacation incurs over $300,000 in security costs
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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

Kimberly Nordyke / The Hollywood Reporter:
News Corp and Telstra agree to sell Australian pay TV company Foxtel Group to sports streaming platform DAZN in a deal worth ~$2.1B

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%+ its revenue is from ads
 
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