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Police respond to report of shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High in Florida — live updates — CORAL SPRINGS, Fla. — Authorities are responding to reports of a shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Florida. — The Broward Sheriff's Office said there are reports of victims.
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miamiherald:
Florida school shooting suspect was ex-student who may have been flagged as threat — The former student suspected of opening fire at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland may been identified a potential threat to fellow students in the past, according to one teacher.
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miamiherald:
‘Many’ dead, former student in custody after school shooting at Stoneman Douglas High in Broward — An American nightmare unfolded Wednesday afternoon at a North Broward high school when a former student came onto campus and opened fire, killing and injuring multiple people.
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Washington Post:
Shooting reported at South Florida high school; several fatalities reported … Breaking: Several fatalities reported in Florida school shooting, Broward County school superintendent says. — Police have taken the person suspected of opening fire at a South Florida high school into custody, Broward Sheriff's Office said.
CNN:
Suspect in deadly Florida school shooting in custody, police say — (CNN)The suspect in a deadly high school shooting in Parkland, Florida, is in custody, the Broward County Sheriff's Office said. — A shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Broward caused “numerous” fatalities …
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Taylor Lorenz / The Daily Beast:
Florida School Shooting Suspect Nikolas Cruz Was ‘Creepy and Weird,’ Survivors Say … Nikolas Cruz, 19, was identified by law-enforcement sources as the suspected gunman who attacked Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, on Wednesday. — Cruz was taken into police …
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New York Times:
Florida School Shooting: ‘No Words’ as 17 Die in a Barrage of Bullets
Florida School Shooting: ‘No Words’ as 17 Die in a Barrage of Bullets
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Emily Shapiro / ABC News:
Florida high school shooting leaves ‘numerous fatalities,’ superintendent says; suspect in custody
Florida high school shooting leaves ‘numerous fatalities,’ superintendent says; suspect in custody
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New York Times:
Who Is Nikolas Cruz? Shooting Suspect Had Been Expelled From School, Authorities Say
Who Is Nikolas Cruz? Shooting Suspect Had Been Expelled From School, Authorities Say
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NBC News:
17 killed in shooting at high school in Parkland, Florida, authorities say
17 killed in shooting at high school in Parkland, Florida, authorities say
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Associated Press:
The Latest: Sheriff: 17 dead, suspect had at least 1 rifle
The Latest: Sheriff: 17 dead, suspect had at least 1 rifle
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CBS News:
Suspect, Nikolaus Cruz, in custody in Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting in Florida today
Suspect, Nikolaus Cruz, in custody in Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting in Florida today
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WPLG-TV:
Suspect in custody after fatal shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School
Suspect in custody after fatal shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School
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Bob Brigham / Raw Story:
‘The Republican plan for mass shootings’: Florida AG announces state will cover funeral expenses …
Nicole Darrah / Fox News:
Florida high school football coach reportedly shot while shielding students from gunman
Emily Shapiro / ABC News:
At least 17 dead in ‘horrific’ Florida school shooting, suspect had ‘countless magazines’
Sun-Sentinel:
Multiple deaths in South Florida high school shooting
Multiple deaths in South Florida high school shooting
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NBC 6 South Florida:
Former Student Opens Fire at Florida High School, Killing 17
Former Student Opens Fire at Florida High School, Killing 17
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miamiherald:
17 dead, 15 wounded after expelled student shoots up Stoneman Douglas High in Broward
17 dead, 15 wounded after expelled student shoots up Stoneman Douglas High in Broward
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Meghan Keneally / ABC News:
There have already been 18 school shootings in the US this year: Everytown
There have already been 18 school shootings in the US this year: Everytown
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Elizabeth Zwirz / Fox News:
Parkland high school shooting: At least 17 killed, suspect in custody, Florida sheriff says
Parkland high school shooting: At least 17 killed, suspect in custody, Florida sheriff says
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Jim Acosta / CNN:
CNN Exclusive: At least 100 White House officials served with ‘interim’ security clearances until November — Pence on Porter: WH could've handled better — Washington (CNN)Nearly a year into President Donald Trump's administration, senior-level staffers — including Ivanka Trump …
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Andrew Restuccia / Politico:
Third White House official resigns after being told he wouldn't qualify for full clearance — National Economic Council official George David Banks departed amid increasing scrutiny of the Trump administration's decision to let multiple staffers work on interim clearances.
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NBC News:
Scores of top White House officials lack permanent security clearances — WASHINGTON — More than 130 political appointees working in the Executive Office of the President did not have permanent security clearances as of November 2017, including the president's daughter …
Washington Post:
White House counsel walks a fine line in serving Trump's demands
White House counsel walks a fine line in serving Trump's demands
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Jonathan Swan / Axios:
Scoop: Trump endorses 25-cent gas tax hike
Scoop: Trump endorses 25-cent gas tax hike
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Dartunorro Clark / NBC News:
Gowdy launches probe into Rob Porter's White House employment
Gowdy launches probe into Rob Porter's White House employment
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Eliana Johnson / Politico:
Sanders pushes for Kelly to face the press over Porter scandal
Sanders pushes for Kelly to face the press over Porter scandal
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Associated Press:
Porn star who alleged Trump affair: I can now tell my story — NEW YORK (AP) — Stormy Daniels, the porn star whom President Donald Trump's personal attorney acknowledges paying $130,000 just before Election Day, believes she is now free to discuss her alleged sexual encounter with Trump.
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Mike Walters / The Blast:
Stormy Daniels Warns Trump & Lawyer: You Breached Our Agreement, Now I'm Free to Talk! — Stormy Daniels has suddenly changed her position and is ready to spill all the tea regarding her alleged affair with Donald Trump, and it all has to do with the president's personal attorney allegedly breaching …
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Orin Kerr / Reason:
Did Trump's Lawyer Pay Stormy Daniels Out of His Own Pocket?
Did Trump's Lawyer Pay Stormy Daniels Out of His Own Pocket?
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Chris Whipple / Vanity Fair:
“Who Needs a Controversy Over the Inauguration?”: Reince Priebus Opens Up About His Six Months of Magical Thinking — Months after his chaotic resignation as chief of staff, and with his successor on the hot seat, Priebus comes clean about everything: the inauguration crowd-size fiasco …
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Gabriel Sherman / Vanity Fair:
“A Death Match”: As Kelly Twists, a Chaotic Search for a New Chief of Staff Engulfs the West Wing
“A Death Match”: As Kelly Twists, a Chaotic Search for a New Chief of Staff Engulfs the West Wing
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Julian Borger / The Guardian:
House Russia investigation has ‘abundance’ of evidence against Trump, says top Democrat — Adam Schiff said the panel had seen evidence of collusion with Russia and obstruction by Donald Trump's campaign and administration that is not yet public … Adam Schiff, the top Democrat …
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BostonGlobe.com:
Read the text of Elizabeth Warren's speech to Native American group — Read the prepared text of the speech Senator Elizabeth Warren gave to Native Americans on Wednesday. — Thank you for having me here today. — I want to start by thanking Chairwoman Andrews-Maltais for that introduction.
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Lisa Rein / Washington Post:
Veterans Affairs chief Shulkin, staff misled ethics officials about European trip, report finds — Veterans Affairs Secretary David J. Shulkin's chief of staff doctored an email and made false statements to create a pretext for taxpayers to cover expenses for the secretary's wife on a 10 …
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Donovan Slack / USA Today:
VA Secretary David Shulkin regrets travel errors, reimburses government for wife's airfare
VA Secretary David Shulkin regrets travel errors, reimburses government for wife's airfare
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The Intercept:
In Leaked Chats, WikiLeaks Discusses Preference for GOP Over Clinton, Russia, Trolling, and Feminists They Don't Like — On a Thursday afternoon in November 2015, a light snow was falling outside the windows of the Ecuadorian embassy in London, despite the relatively warm weather …
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Ashley Feinberg / HuffPost:
Leaked Chat Transcripts: New York Times Employees Are Pissed About Bari Weiss — According to one employee, diversity efforts at the publication “are nothing but lip service.” — In 2016, James Bennet left his esteemed job at The Atlantic to run the editorial pages for The New York Times.
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Courtney Tanner / Salt Lake Tribune:
Utah's Republican chairman slams Mitt Romney and his expected Senate bid, compares him to Hillary Clinton — The Utah Republican Party chairman blasted Mitt Romney's anticipated Senate run, hitting him for “essentially doing what Hillary Clinton did in New York” — campaigning in a state he hasn't spent much time in.
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Steven Shepard / Politico:
Poll: GOP gains on generic ballot, Trump approval ticks upward — Republicans have erased the Democratic advantage on the generic congressional ballot in a new POLITICO/Morning Consult poll that, for the first time since April, also shows President Donald Trump's approval rating equaling …
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