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Yashar Ali / HuffPost:
EXCLUSIVE: Meryl Streep Speaks Out Against Harvey Weinstein — She said the women who have spoken out against him are “heroes.” — Academy Award winner Meryl Streep called the alleged sexual harassment by Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein “disgraceful,” “inexcusable,” and an “abuse of power.”
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Lee Smith / Weekly Standard:
The Human Stain: Why the Harvey Weinstein Story Is Worse Than You Think — It goes much deeper than one big creep. — The New York Times last week broke the story of Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein's long record of sexual harassment. Actresses including Rose McGowan and Ashley Judd came forward …
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Nellie Andreeva / Deadline:
Harvey Weinstein To Be Taken Off TWC TV & Movie Credits As Company Explores Overall Name Change
Harvey Weinstein To Be Taken Off TWC TV & Movie Credits As Company Explores Overall Name Change
Mary Kekatos / Daily Mail:
Donald Trump Jr. leads backlash against Saturday Night Live for failing to call out Harvey …
Donald Trump Jr. leads backlash against Saturday Night Live for failing to call out Harvey …
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The Daily Beast:
Russia Recruited YouTubers to Bash ‘Racist B*tch’ Hillary Clinton Over Rap Beats … According to the YouTube page for “Williams and Kalvin,” the Clintons are “serial killers who are going to rape the whole nation.” Donald Trump can't be racist because he's a “businessman.”
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Washington Post:
Google uncovers Russian-bought ads on YouTube, Gmail and other platforms — SAN FRANCISCO — Google for the first time has uncovered evidence that Russian operatives exploited the company's platforms in an attempt to interfere in the 2016 election, according to people familiar with the company's investigation.
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CNN:
Russians' lawyer says new documents show Trump Tower meeting not about dirt on Clinton — (CNN)An attorney for the Russian billionaire who allegedly pushed for the June 2016 meeting between senior members of Trump's team and a Russian lawyer says he has documents showing the meeting wasn't really about dirt on Hillary Clinton.
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Lesley Stahl / CBS News:
Facebook “embeds,” Russia and the Trump campaign's secret weapon
Facebook “embeds,” Russia and the Trump campaign's secret weapon
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Dylan Byers / CNNMoney:
Google has found Russian ads related to 2016 election
Peter Baker / New York Times:
Corker's Blast at Trump Has Other Republicans Nodding in Agreement — WASHINGTON — For nearly nine months, Senate Republicans have watched their new president with a mix of aggravation and alarm. But it took Senator Bob Corker to take those concerns public and confront President Trump …
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Robert Costa / Washington Post:
GOP megadonor Foster Friess exploring a run for U.S. Senate in Wyoming — Longtime Republican donor Foster S. Friess said Monday that he is exploring a 2018 bid for U.S. Senate in Wyoming, making him the latest conservative figure to consider challenging Sen. John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), a low-key member of the leadership.
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Bloomberg:
Bannon Plans to Back Challengers to Most GOP Senators
Bannon Plans to Back Challengers to Most GOP Senators
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James Hohmann / Washington Post:
The Daily 202: Bob Corker tirade encapsulates five reasons why Trump has failed at governing
The Daily 202: Bob Corker tirade encapsulates five reasons why Trump has failed at governing
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Matt Flegenheimer / New York Times:
Stephen Miller, the Powerful Survivor on the President's Right Flank — Mr. Miller, who was a conservative trapped in a liberal California high school, has rocketed to the upper reaches of White House influence, especially on immigration. — SANTA MONICA, Calif. — Stephen Miller had their attention.
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CNN:
Melania Trump responds to Ivana Trump calling herself ‘first lady’ — Ivana Trump: I told Donald to keep tweeting — STORY HIGHLIGHTS — (CNN)President Donald Trump's first wife, Ivana Trump, called herself “first lady” in an interview Monday ahead of the release of her memoir, “Raising Trump.”
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Jordain Carney / The Hill:
Feinstein says she is running for reelection — (D-Calif.) announced on Monday morning that she will run for reelection in 2018. — “I am running for reelection to the Senate. Lots more to do: ending gun violence, combating climate change, access to healthcare. I'm all in!” Feinstein said in a tweet.
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Rene Marsh / CNN:
The price tag for Pence's trip to Indianapolis — (CNN)How much did Vice President Mike Pence's trip to Indianapolis to watch — and then abruptly leave — a football game Sunday between the Indianapolis Colts and San Francisco 49ers cost? — Here is an estimate of just the air costs …
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Reuters:
Trump's popularity is slipping in rural America: poll — (Reuters) - Outside the Morgan County fair in McConnelsville, in a rural swath of Ohio that fervently backed U.S. President Donald Trump in last year's election, ticket seller John Wilson quietly counts off a handful of disappointments with the man he helped elect.
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The Hill:
Bill O'Reilly: Killing Columbus and never learning your history — BY BILL O'REILLY AND MARTIN DUGARD, OPINION CONTRIBUTORS — 10/09/17 10:35 AM EDT THE VIEWS EXPRESSED BY CONTRIBUTORS ARE THEIR OWN AND NOT THE VIEW OF THE HILL — In Los Angeles County, the holiday of Columbus Day will soon vanish.
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Christopher Columbus XX / USA Today:
Hey America, my ancestor didn't cause your failings
Hey America, my ancestor didn't cause your failings
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Mike Allen / Axios:
The Trump staff crisis — The biggest threat to the Trump presidency, the markets and our ability to deal with future crises is the coming staff exodus. We cannot stress enough how many essential staff and officials want out — if not this quarter, then soon after the new year:
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CNN:
Exclusive: Vegas killer described his unusual habits in 2013 testimony — Las Vegas (CNN)He was a nocturnal creature who gambled all night and slept all day. — He took Valium at times for anxiousness, and had the doctor who prescribed it to him on retainer.
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Todd ArcherESPN / ESPN:
Jerry Jones: Cowboys will bench any player who ‘disrespects’ flag — ARLINGTON, Texas — Dallas Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones said emphatically that his players will stand for the national anthem and not disrespect the flag, and if they do, the player or players will not play.