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BBC:
Iran unrest: ‘Ten dead’ in further protests overnight — Ten people have been killed overnight in anti-government protests sweeping Iran, according to state TV. — “In the events of last night, unfortunately a total of about 10 people were killed in several cities,” it said.
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Associated Press:
Iran protests have violent night; at least 12 dead overall — TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Nationwide protests in Iran saw their most violent night as “armed protesters” tried to overrun military bases and police stations before security forces repelled them, bringing the death toll in the unrest to at least 12 …
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The Week and Associated Press
Karim Sadjadpour / The Atlantic:
The Battle for Iran — Protest movements in the Middle East …
The Battle for Iran — Protest movements in the Middle East …
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RedState, Taylor Marsh, IJR and The Last Refuge
Martin Fackler / New York Times:
Rouhani Urges Calm in Iran as Protests Continue
Rouhani Urges Calm in Iran as Protests Continue
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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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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 …
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Choe Sang-Hun / New York Times:
Kim Jong-un's Overture to South Korea Signals Possible Thaw in Nuclear Crisis — SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea's leader, Kim Jong-un, moved Monday to ease his country's isolation by offering to send a delegation to the Winter Olympics in South Korea next month, even as he claimed …
Reuters:
North Korea's Kim says ‘open to dialogue’ with South Korea, will only use nukes if threatened — Heekyong Yang, Josh Smith — SEOUL (Reuters) - Kim Jong Un on Monday warned the United States that he has a “nuclear button” on his desk ready for use if North Korea is threatened …
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Olivia Beavers / The Hill:
North Korean leader: Nuke button is ‘on my table’
North Korean leader: Nuke button is ‘on my table’
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RedState and Associated Press
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 …
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.
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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 …
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Chris Tomlinson / Breitbart:
Muslim Caregiver Refuses to Buy Elderly Woman Christmas Ham Due to ‘Religious Reasons’ — A Muslim caregiver in Sweden has caused controversy after she refused to purchase a Christmas ham for one of her company's clients, saying that it violated her religious beliefs.
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Natalie Andrews / Wall Street Journal:
Former Obama Administration Officials Vie to Unseat House Republicans — Large contingent is part of Democratic effort to create a counter to President Donald Trump's efforts to roll back policies they helped put in place — At least a dozen former aides and policy staff who worked …
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Daily Kos
Robert Barnes / Washington Post:
Chief Justice Roberts says courts will examine protections against sexual harassment — Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. announced an initiative Sunday to ensure there are proper procedures in place to protect law clerks and other court employees from sexual harassment …
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Associated Press, New York Times and Politico