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12:00 PM ET, January 1, 2018

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Ben Casselman / New York Times:
Democrats in High-Tax States Plot to Blunt Impact of New Tax Law  —  Democrats in high-cost, high-tax states are plotting ways to do what their states' representatives in Congress could not: blunt the impact of the newly passed Republican tax overhaul.  —  Governors and legislative leaders in New York …
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Mallory Shelbourne / The Hill:
Trump earns praise for support of Iranian protesters  —  on Sunday earned praise from lawmakers and former government officials for his approach to the protests taking place in Iran.  —  The Trump administration has taken a strong stance supporting peaceful demonstrators protesting …
Discussion: Politico, Townhall.com and IJR
Associated Press:
Iran protests have violent night; at least 12 dead overall
Discussion: The Week and Associated Press
Karim Sadjadpour / The Atlantic:
The Battle for Iran  —  Protest movements in the Middle East …
Discussion: RedState and Taylor Marsh
Martin Fackler / New York Times:
Rouhani Urges Calm in Iran as Protests Continue
Brett Samuels / The Hill:
South Korea hails North's proposal for talks  —  South Korea on Monday welcomed a message from North Korean leader Kim Jong Un that he is open to talks between the two countries, and may consider sending a delegation to next month's Winter Olympics in PyeongChang, South Korean news agency Yonhap News reported.
Discussion: RedState and Yonhap News Agency
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CNN:
Kim Jong Un offers rare olive branch to South Korea  —  (CNN)North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has held out a rare olive branch to the country's southern neighbor, offering talks over sending a delegation to the Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang next month.  —  Kim struck an unusually conciliatory note …
Discussion: The Hill, IJR, Althouse, fox13now.com and AOL
Choe Sang-Hun / New York Times:   Kim Jong-un's Overture to South Korea Signals Possible Thaw in Nuclear Crisis
Reuters:
North Korea's Kim says ‘open to dialogue’ with South Korea, will only use nukes if threatened
Olivia Beavers / The Hill:
North Korean leader: Nuke button is ‘on my table’
Discussion: Associated Press and RedState
Craig Silverman / BuzzFeed:
I Helped Popularize The Term “Fake News” And Now I Cringe Every Time I Hear It  —  After a yearlong battle for its meaning and ownership, “fake news” is now both an empty slogan and a deeply troubling warning sign.  —  In October 2014 I came across a false story that was quickly racking up likes, shares, and comments on Facebook.
Barack Obama:
During my presidency, I started a tradition of sharing my reading lists and playlists.  It was a nice way to reflect on the works that resonated with me and lift up authors and artists from around the world.  With some extra time on my hands this year to catch up, I wanted to share the books and music that I enjoyed most.
Discussion: IJR and Axios
Evan Osnos / New Yorker:
Making China Great Again  —  As Donald Trump surrenders America's global commitments, Xi Jinping is learning to pick up the pieces.  —  When the Chinese action movie “Wolf Warrior II” arrived in theatres, in July, it looked like a standard shoot-'em-up, with a lonesome hero and frequent explosions.
Kenneth P. Vogel / New York Times:
Partisans, Wielding Money, Begin Seeking to Exploit Harassment Claims  —  WASHINGTON — As the #MeToo movement to expose sexual harassment roils the nation's capital, political partisans are exploiting the moment, raising hundreds of thousands of dollars to support accusers who come forward …
Judd Legum / ThinkProgress:
Trump said he was going ‘back to work.’ Then he went golfing — for 7 straight days.  —  “I'm going to be working for you.  I'm not going to have time to go play golf.”  —  On Christmas, Trump tweeted that he would be going “back to work” the next day.
Cara Buckley / New York Times:
Powerful Hollywood Women Unveil Anti-Harassment Action Plan  —  Driven by outrage and a resolve to correct a power imbalance that seemed intractable just months ago, 300 prominent actresses and female agents, writers, directors, producers and entertainment executives have formed an ambitious …
Gabriel Debenedetti / Politico:
No-name congressmen, mayors and wannabes gun for Trump in 2020  —  The rapidly proliferating group of would-be challengers is driven by one question: If Trump can do it, why not me?  —  John Delaney is a three-term congressman, stuck low on the seniority totem pole, representing a state packed …
 
 
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Sean McElwee / Washington Post:
It sure looks as if Kirsten Gillibrand is running for president
Chris Tomlinson / Breitbart:
Muslim Caregiver Refuses to Buy Elderly Woman Christmas Ham Due to ‘Religious Reasons’
Discussion: Jihad Watch
Hamza Hendawi / Associated Press:
Witnesses: Residents prevented much worse attack in Egypt
Discussion: The Daily Caller and Crux
Natalie Andrews / Wall Street Journal:
Former Obama Administration Officials Vie to Unseat House Republicans
Discussion: Daily Kos
Rebecca Savransky / The Hill:
Comey: I hope 2018 brings more ethical leadership
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Robert Barnes / Washington Post:
Chief Justice Roberts says courts will examine protections against sexual harassment
Joshua Zeitz / Politico:
Does the White Working Class Really Vote Against Its Own Interests?
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Kristina Wong / Breitbart:
Why Defense Secretary Jim Mattis Doesn't Carry Challenge Coins: 'I'm Saving Money for Bombs'
Discussion: IJR
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Niagara Falls is coated in ice — and absolutely jaw-dropping
 

 
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Jonathan Stempel / Reuters:
A New York judge finds Sirius XM liable for a difficult subscription cancellation process; Sirius says it will appeal but abide by a new “click-to-cancel” rule

Ashley Carman / Bloomberg:
A growing number of podcasters, including Tim Ferriss, are moving away from interviews to monologues or co-hosts, as some well-known guests can be overexposed

Brian Steinberg / Variety:
Sources: NBCUniversal Vice Chairman Bonnie Hammer plans to leave the company at the end of the year; she has been with the company since 2004

 
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