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6:35 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 …
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.
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 …
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.
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 …
Julia Manchester / The Hill:
Leaked documents reveal offshore dealings of top Trump officials
International Consortium of Investigative Journalists:
Offshore Trove Exposes Trump-Russia Links And Piggy Banks Of The Wealthiest 1 Percent
Discussion: France 24, The Guardian and VICE
Juliette Garside / The Guardian:
Paradise Papers leak reveals secrets of the world elite's hidden wealth
BBC:   Paradise Papers: Tax haven secrets of ultra-rich exposed
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 …
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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.
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.
The Daily Beast:
Devin Patrick Kelley ID'd as Sutherland Springs Church Killer  —  Devin Patrick Kelley has been identified as the gunman who killed at least 24 people at a church in Texas, a U.S. official tells The Daily Beast.  A week before he committed the worst massacre at a place of worship in American history …
Christopher Mele / New York Times:
Texas Church Shooting Leaves at Least 25 Dead, Official Says  —  A gunman walked into a small Baptist church in rural Texas on Sunday and opened fire, killing at least 25 people and turning a tiny town east of San Antonio into the scene of the country's most recent mass horror.
NBC News:
Texas Church Shooting: Two Dozen Parishioners Killed
BBC:
Texas church shooting leaves many dead
CBS News:
Multiple dead in shooting at church in Sutherland Springs, Texas — live updates
Matt Pearce / Los Angeles Times:
Breaking More than 20 people reported dead after gunman opens fire at small-town church in Texas
Discussion: The Week
Fox News:
At least 20 feared dead in mass shooting at Texas church
Valerie Edwards / Daily Mail:
‘At least 27 people killed’ at a Texas church and multiple people injured …
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 …
David Ignatius / Washington Post:
The Saudi crown prince just made a very risky power play  —  (Fayez Nureldine/AFP via Getty Images)  —  Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman says he's cracking down on corruption.  But the sweeping arrests of cabinet ministers and senior princes Saturday night looked …
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Bloomberg:
Alwaleed, Caught in Saudi Purge, Has Assets Across Globe
Discussion: The Daily Caller
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
Jane Lytvynenko / BuzzFeed:
Fox News Falsely Warned People Of An Upcoming “Antifa Apocalypse”  —  On Saturday, Fox News ran a misleading segment and posted an article about an upcoming “antifa apocalypse,” a term invented by right-wing commentators.  —  The rumour started with a video posted in September that warned viewers about an “upcoming civil war.”
Discussion: Slate, RT and israpundit.org
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, Politico, AOL and Mediaite
 
 
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Slate:
The Justice Department Declares War on Attorneys Who Dare to Oppose the Trump Administration
Discussion: Vox
Ed O'Keefe / Washington Post:
Using tax legislation to overhaul Obamacare still ‘being discussed,’ Ryan says
Discussion: ThinkProgress
Paul Rosenberg / Salon:
Journalists also have a “duty to warn”: Are we starting to do our jobs?
Robin McKie / The Guardian:
Donald Trump accused of obstructing satellite research into climate change
Discussion: Watts Up With That?
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Dave Lawler / Axios:
Graham says Trump is wrong to pressure Justice Dept. on Clinton
Discussion: Politico
Washington Post:
Securing North Korean nuclear sites would require a ground invasion, Pentagon says
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