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5:35 PM ET, November 5, 2017

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New York Times:
Commerce Secretary's Offshore Ties to Putin ‘Cronies’  —  Wilbur Ross, the commerce secretary, retained investments in a shipping firm with business ties to Russian President Vladimir V. Putin's inner circle.  —  After becoming commerce secretary, Wilbur L. Ross Jr. retained investments …
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The Guardian:
Russia funded Facebook and Twitter investments through Kushner associate  —  Institutions with close links to Kremlin financed stakes through business associate of Trump's son-in-law, leaked files reveal … Two Russian state institutions with close ties to Vladimir Putin funded substantial investments …
Jesse Drucker / New York Times:
Kremlin Cash Behind Billionaire's Twitter and Facebook Investments  —  Leaked files show that a state-controlled bank in Moscow helped to fuel Yuri Milner's ascent in Silicon Valley, where the Russia investigation has put tech companies under scrutiny.  —  In fall 2010, the Russian billionaire …
NBC News:
Paradise Papers: Leaks Show Wilbur Ross Hid Ties to Putin Cronies  —  Wilbur Ross, the commerce secretary in the Trump administration, shares business interests with Vladimir Putin's immediate family, and he failed to clearly disclose those interests when he was being confirmed for his cabinet position.
The Guardian:
Trump commerce secretary's business links with Putin family laid out in leaked files  —  Wilbur Ross stands to profit from company run by Russians, some of whom are under US sanctions … Donald Trump's commerce secretary, Wilbur Ross, is doing business with Vladimir Putin's son-in-law through a shipping venture in Russia.
Discussion: Raw Story and Talking Points Memo
Juliette Garside / The Guardian:
Paradise Papers leak reveals secrets of the world elite's hidden wealth
International Consortium of Investigative Journalists:
Offshore Trove Exposes Trump-Russia Links And Piggy Banks Of The Wealthiest 1 Percent
Discussion: VICE
BBC:   Paradise Papers: Tax haven secrets of ultra-rich exposed
KSAT-TV:
Man who opened fire in Sutherland Springs church now dead, police say  —  Report of multiple victims at church east of San Antonio  —  SUTHERLAND SPRINGS, Texas - A man who opened fire in a church in Sutherland Springs, Texas, Sunday morning is dead, police say.
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CNN:
Multiple people killed in shooting at Texas church  —  Multiple people shot inside Texas church  —  (CNN)Multiple people have been killed and many more injured in a shooting Sunday at a church in Sutherland Springs, Texas, authorities said.  —  The shooter was killed after a brief chase north …
Wilson County News:
Multiple fatalities reported in Sutherland Springs shooting  —  Wilson County News Editor Nannette Kilbey-Smith is reporting from the scene at the First Baptist Church in Sutherland Springs that a man entered the church and began firing.  Sheriff Joe Tackitt confirmed that there were multiple casualties and multiple fatalities.
Tegna / KENS:
Shooter taken down after several shot at church in Sutherland Springs … SUTHERLAND SPRINGS, TX - The Wilson County News is reporting that the man who allegedly walked into a church about 30 miles east of San Antonio Sunday morning and shot several people has been taken down by police.
BBC:
Texas church shooting leaves many dead
Fox News:
At least 20 feared dead in mass shooting at Texas church
Christopher Mele / New York Times:
Texas Church Shooting Leaves at Least 25 Dead, Official Says
Discussion: Washington Monthly
Matt Pearce / Los Angeles Times:   Breaking More than 20 people reported dead after gunman opens fire at small-town church in Texas
NBC News:
Mueller Has Enough Evidence to Bring Charges in Flynn Investigation  —  WASHINGTON — Federal investigators have gathered enough evidence to bring charges in their investigation of President Donald Trump's former national security adviser and his son as part of the probe into Russia's intervention …
Glenn Greenwald / The Intercept:
Four Viral Claims Spread by Journalists on Twitter in the Last Week Alone That are False  —  There is ample talk, particularly of late, about the threats posed by social media to democracy and political discourse.  Yet one of the primary ways that democracy is degraded by platforms …
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The Democrats:
Making 2020 Transparent  —  When I ran to serve as chair …
Discussion: Politico
Mallory Shelbourne / The Hill:
Brazile denies Democratic primary was rigged
Nicki Zink / ABC News:
Donna Brazile has message for those who want her to ‘shut up’
Discussion: NBC News
Washington Post:
Poll: Trump's performance lags behind even tepid public expectations  —  A majority of Americans say President Trump has not accomplished much during his first nine months in office and they have delivered a report card that is far harsher even than the tepid expectations they set for his tenure …
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Washington Post:
Trump's approval rating remains historically low and confidence has declined
Discussion: Axios, AOL, Politico and Mediaite
Ryan Grim / The Intercept:
What Happened in Saudi Arabia Last Night — And How Washington Corruption Enabled It  —  Photo: Bandar Algaloud/Saudi Royal Council/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images  —  The mass arrest of high-ranking Saudi businessmen, media figures and royal family members Saturday has shaken the global business community.
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Bloomberg:
Alwaleed, Caught in Saudi Purge, Has Assets Across Globe
Discussion: The Daily Caller
The Guardian:
The wealthy men in Trump's inner circle with links to tax havens  —  The president promised to bring trillions of dollars back to the US, but many around him are no strangers to the offshore world … n the election trail in 2016, Donald Trump promised tax reforms to tempt major US companies …
Washington Post:
Securing North Korean nuclear sites would require a ground invasion, Pentagon says  —  The only way to locate and secure all of North Korea's nuclear weapons sites “with complete certainty” is through an invasion of ground forces, and in the event of conflict, Pyongyang could use biological …
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Jane Lytvynenko / BuzzFeed:
Fox News Falsely Warned People Of An Upcoming “Antifa Apocalypse”
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Ed O'Keefe / Washington Post:
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Discussion: ThinkProgress and Shareblue Media
Paul Rosenberg / Salon:
Journalists also have a “duty to warn”: Are we starting to do our jobs?
Associated Press:
Police: Sen. Paul suffers minor injury in assault at home
Discussion: NewsBusters, New York Times and UPI
Robin McKie / The Guardian:
Donald Trump accused of obstructing satellite research into climate change
Discussion: Watts Up With That?
John McCormack / Weekly Standard:
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Dave Lawler / Axios:
Graham says Trump is wrong to pressure Justice Dept. on Clinton
Discussion: Politico
BBC:
Catalonia ex-officials surrender to Belgian police
Discussion: NPR and Axios
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Jacqueline Thomsen / The Hill:
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Alexander Bolton / The Hill:
Tax bill raises red flags for Senate GOP
 

 
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Committee to Protect Journalists:
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