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M.L. Nestel / ABC News:
Fallen soldier's widow ‘very angry’ about Trump's call, says he 'couldn't remember' husband's name — The widow of U.S. Army Sgt. La David Johnson, who was among four U.S. service members killed in Niger earlier this month, expressed a mix of blame and sorrow today on “Good Morning America …
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Washington Post:
Gold Star widow Myeshia Johnson has ‘nothing to say’ to Trump after controversial condolence call — Nineteen days after her husband's death and two days after his wrenching burial, the widow of Sgt. La David Johnson said she has “nothing to say” to President Trump, whose condolence call pulled …
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Eric Boehlert / Shareblue Media:
“It made me cry.” Fallen soldier's widow calls out Trump — and he immediately attacks her
“It made me cry.” Fallen soldier's widow calls out Trump — and he immediately attacks her
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NBC News:
Mueller Now Investigating Democratic Lobbyist Tony Podesta — WASHINGTON — Tony Podesta and the Podesta Group are now the subjects of a federal investigation being led by Special Counsel Robert Mueller, three sources with knowledge of the matter told NBC News.
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Michael Barbaro / New York Times:
Listen to ‘The Daily’: Bill O'Reilly Goes on the Record — “It's horrible what I went through, horrible what my family went through,” Bill O'Reilly said of the sexual harassment allegations that cost him his job at Fox News. — Mr. O'Reilly spoke on the record to my colleagues Emily Steel …
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Donna Freydkin / TODAY.com:
Megyn Kelly: I complained about Bill O'Reilly's behavior
Megyn Kelly: I complained about Bill O'Reilly's behavior
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Natasha Bertrand / Business Insider:
Prominent anti-Putin whistleblower Bill Browder says he was barred from entering the US — Bill Browder, the banker turned human-rights activist who spearheaded the Magnitsky Act in 2012, says his authorization to travel to the US via an ESTA was revoked last week.
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Matthew Chapman / Shareblue Media:
Trump officials suddenly revoke visa of hero being hunted by Putin
Trump officials suddenly revoke visa of hero being hunted by Putin
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Morgan Chalfant / The Hill:
Lawmakers want immediate review of travel restriction on Putin critic
Lawmakers want immediate review of travel restriction on Putin critic
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Sarah Kliff / Vox:
CHIP's budget lapsed 23 days ago. Congress has done nothing. — This is the web version of VoxCare, a daily newsletter from Vox on the latest twists and turns in America's health care debate. Like what you're reading? Sign up to get VoxCare in your inbox here.
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Joseph Bernstein / BuzzFeed:
Steve Bannon Dropped Milo After White Nationalism Revelations. Will The Mercers Stand By Him? — Breitbart News executive chairman Steve Bannon has told multiple people that he will never work with Milo Yiannopoulos again in the aftermath of a BuzzFeed News exposé linking Breitbart's …
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Matthew Yglesias / Vox:
Trump's latest big interview is both funny and terrifying — POTUS swings and misses at the softest softballs. — It's not exactly a news flash at this point that Donald Trump isn't very fluent on questions of public policy, but his interview over the weekend with Fox Business Channel's Maria Bartiromo …
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Philip Rucker / Washington Post:
The great dealmaker? Lawmakers find Trump to be an untrustworthy negotiator. — President Trump campaigned as one of the world's greatest dealmakers, but after nine months of struggling to broker agreements, lawmakers in both parties increasingly consider him an untrustworthy …
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Josh Dawsey / Politico:
Once a ‘jackass’ and ‘idiot,’ Trump and Graham now pals
Once a ‘jackass’ and ‘idiot,’ Trump and Graham now pals
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Wall Street Journal:
China's Pursuit of Fugitive Businessman Guo Wengui Kicks Off Manhattan Caper Worthy of Spy Thriller — Pressure from Beijing officials seeking Mr. Guo's return sparks frantic response from Trump administration—and Penn Station, JFK airport standoffs — Guo Wengui, a wealthy Chinese businessman …
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Kerry Flynn / Mashable:
Facebook tests removing publishers from News Feed—unless they pay — Watch out, publishers: a nightmare scenario for Facebook may soon be a reality. — The social network last week officially launched its secondary news feed called Explore. The feed generally features posts from Facebook Pages users don't follow.
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Alex Hern / The Guardian:
Facebook moving non-promoted posts out of news feed in trial
Facebook moving non-promoted posts out of news feed in trial
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Daniella Diaz / CNN:
Key senators say they didn't know the US had troops in Niger — Senators stunned over troop number in Niger — STORY HIGHLIGHTS — Washington (CNN)Some senators are saying they didn't know the US had troops in Niger as questions swirl about the raid that killed four US servicemen there earlier this month.
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Betsy Woodruff / The Daily Beast:
Senators Stunned to Discover We Have 1,000 Troops in Niger
Senators Stunned to Discover We Have 1,000 Troops in Niger
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Casey Hopkins / Mediaite:
Fox News Fires John Huddy, Brother of O'Reilly Accuser Juliet Huddy — Fox News has parted ways with Jerusalem-based correspondent John Huddy. The timing of this news coming out is sure to raise eyebrows as it has nearly immediately followed a shocking interview that his sister Juliet Huddy had with Megyn Kelly today.
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Jason Noble / Des Moines Register:
Yes, James Comey was in Iowa over the weekend — James Comey has a book deal. Nathan Rousseau Smith (@fantasticmrnate) reveals what we know. Buzz60 — CONNECT — Former FBI Director James Comey was in Iowa this weekend. — An anonymous Twitter account believed to be used by Comey …
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GQ:
Chris Christie's Last Fight — This wasn't how he figured it would end. A year after being steamrolled by Donald Trump, Chris Christie is hobbling out of office as the most unpopular governor in the history of New Jersey—a casualty of scandal and hubris, and a guy freed up to quietly pursue the toughest job of his life.
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Ryan C. Brooks / BuzzFeed:
Russian Troll Efforts Extended To Standing Rock — Opponents of the Keystone XL and Dakota Access pipelines hold a rally in New York earlier this year. — The protests against the Dakota Access Pipeline in Cannon Ball, North Dakota, were sacred for the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe.
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New York Times:
Trump Promises ‘No Change to Your 401(k)’ as Congress Considers a Contribution Cap — WASHINGTON — President Trump said early on Monday that his proposed tax plan would not prompt any changes to Americans' tax-deferred retirement plans, pushing back against reports that the Republicans …
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Brandon Cockerham / Judicial Watch:
Judicial Watch: FBI Recovered 72,000 Pages of Clinton Records — State Department Tells Court It Processed only 32,000—And Has Yet to Review 40,000 Clinton Records — Courts Orders Explanation on Processing — (Washington, DC) - Judicial Watch announced that the State Department revealed …
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CBS Boston:
Principal Apologizes For Trump Tombstone At School Halloween Party — GLOUCESTER - An elementary school principal in Gloucester is apologizing for a controversial Halloween display at a school party. — The parent teacher organization hosted a fundraiser at West Parish Elementary School Friday night …
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Elena Schneider / Politico:
Democrats' early money haul stuns GOP — Democratic candidates are reporting historic early fundraising totals, alarming GOP strategists and raising the prospect that 2018 could feature the most expansive House battlefield in years. — Animated by opposition to President Donald Trump …
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Ed Mazza / HuffPost:
Mark Cuban May Run Against Donald Trump In 2020 As A Republican — “I wouldn't run unless I have solutions.” — Mark Cuban is “seriously considering” seeking the presidency in 2020, and if he runs, he could challenge Donald Trump for the Republican nomination.
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Jason Newman / Rolling Stone:
Surviving R. Kelly — Kitti Jones dated R. Kelly from 2011 to 2013, and now alleges that he was abusive during their relationship. Kelly denies the allegations. Trevor Paulhus for Rolling Stone — Kitti Jones left her home and career for a relationship with the R&B idol.
Alisa Hauser / DNAinfo Chicago:
‘Repulsive’ Racist Tirade About Black Nanny Sparks Outrage In West Town — WEST TOWN — After receiving an anonymous letter targeting their African-American nanny, two West Town moms and the nanny have fired back with their own letter and are inviting the community to a “Stand Up to Hate” play date.