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miamiherald:
Amid massacre, a story of courage: Reports say football coach stepped in front of bullets — When a shooter opened fire at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Broward County on Wednesday afternoon, reports emerged on Twitter of a football coach jumping in front of students to protect them from the shooter.
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New York Times:
Nikolas Cruz, Florida Shooting Suspect, Was Expelled From School — The man suspected of opening fire inside a Florida high school on Wednesday, killing at least 17 people, is a former student who had been expelled for disciplinary reasons, the authorities said.
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Axios, CBS Miami, VICE News, Betsy's Page, The Daily Beast, Breitbart and Business Insider
Stephen Hobbs / Sun-Sentinel:
Nikolas Cruz: Troubled suspect had been expelled from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School — Sun Sentinel — Adopted at birth by a loving older couple, Nikolas Cruz seemed to struggle in recent years. His dad died when he was much younger and the 19-year-old's mom died just 3 ½ months ago …
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Talking Points Memo, FOX6Now.com, Bangor Daily News, FOX59, CBS New York, WSVN-TV and CBS Miami
Brianna Sacks / BuzzFeed:
The FBI Was Warned About A School Shooting Threat From A YouTube User Named Nikolas Cruz In September — In September, a YouTube user named Nikolas Cruz left a comment on a video stating: “I'm going to be a professional school shooter.” The video's creator alerted both the FBI and YouTube.
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twitchy.com and The Guardian
New York Times:
Florida School Shooting Death Toll Is at 17 and Could Rise — PARKLAND, Fla. — A heavily armed young man barged into his former high school about an hour northwest of Miami on Wednesday, opening fire on terrified students and teachers and leaving a death toll of 17 that could rise even higher, the authorities said.
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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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Axios, Sun-Sentinel, FOX 4 Kansas City WDAF-TV, AOL, Business Insider, Raw Story, NPR, The Week, IJR, ThinkProgress, The Daily Beast, Gizmodo and Fox News Insider
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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Axios, miamiherald, Little Green Footballs, The Gateway Pundit, New York Times, Breitbart, Washington Press and Business Insider
David Furones / Sun-Sentinel:
Stoneman Douglas assistant football coach Aaron Feis killed responding to shooting: ‘That is not firecrackers’ — Sun Sentinel — Aaron Feis, an assistant football coach and security guard at Marjory Stoneman Douglas, was among the 17 people shot and killed Wednesday at the Parkland high school.
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Hollywood Life, WSVN-TV, Business Insider and The Daily Beast
CBS News:
Police respond to report of shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High in Florida — live updates
Police respond to report of shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High in Florida — live updates
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The Week, CBS Pittsburgh, Wall Street Journal, Mediaite, AOL, CBS San Francisco, Hollywood Life, CBS Miami, The Gateway Pundit, Breitbart, checkyourfact.com, The Daily Caller, Washington Press, The Right Scoop, Business Insider, The Guardian, Associated Press, CBS Dallas, WSVN-TV and CBS Chicago
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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CNN, The Federalist, NBC 6 South Florida, Raw Story, The Guardian, Washington Press, Shareblue Media, WSVN-TV, NBC News, The Week, TVNewser, VICE News, ABC News, CBS New York, IJR, Balloon Juice, KFOR-TV, Business Insider, WGN-TV, The Daily Caller and twitchy.com
Jugal K. Patel / New York Times:
After Sandy Hook, More Than 430 People Have Been Shot in 273 School Shootings
After Sandy Hook, More Than 430 People Have Been Shot in 273 School Shootings
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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KFOR-TV, The Gateway Pundit and Washington Press
Kelli Kennedy / BostonGlobe.com:
Florida school shooting suspect made ‘disturbing’ social media posts
miamiherald:
‘Many’ dead, former student in custody after school shooting at Stoneman Douglas High in Broward
‘Many’ dead, former student in custody after school shooting at Stoneman Douglas High in Broward
Emily Shapiro / ABC News:
At least 17 dead in ‘horrific’ Florida school shooting, suspect had ‘countless magazines’
At least 17 dead in ‘horrific’ Florida school shooting, suspect had ‘countless magazines’
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Business Insider, Raw Story and Hollywood Life
Fox News:
Florida high school football coach who was seen shielding students from gunfire dies
Florida high school football coach who was seen shielding students from gunfire dies
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Washington Post, WPMT FOX43 and FOX 4 Kansas City WDAF-TV
Washington Post:
Shooting reported at South Florida high school; several fatalities reported
Shooting reported at South Florida high school; several fatalities reported
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The Stream, Business Insider, WPLG-TV, BostonGlobe.com, Joe.My.God., Washington Press, Breitbart, The Week, Florida Politics, CBS Pittsburgh, The Blast, Shareblue Media, Deadline, The Root, NBC News, FOX59, Associated Press, Townhall.com, CNN, FOX6Now.com, Orlando Weekly, IJR, KTLA and Washington Monthly
Sun-Sentinel:
Suspect in South Florida school massacre booked into jail, charged with 17 counts of murder
Suspect in South Florida school massacre booked into jail, charged with 17 counts of murder
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Business Insider and Mediaite
Bob Brigham / Raw Story:
‘The Republican plan for mass shootings’: Florida AG announces state will cover funeral expenses …
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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CNBC, Business Insider, Daily Mail, Washington Press, The Daily Caller and Politico
Saeed Ahmed / CNN:
The Parkland shooting is now among the 10 deadliest mass shootings in modern US history
The Parkland shooting is now among the 10 deadliest mass shootings in modern US history
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New York Times, CBS Miami, KFOR-TV, fox8.com, Hollywood Life, FOX59 and KTLA
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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Raw Story, The Week, Politicus USA and Axios
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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 …
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USA Today, Talking Points Memo, Weekly Standard, Just Security, CNBC, Lawyers, Guns & Money, Politico, Raw Story, Splinter, IJR and Mediaite
Andrew Restuccia / Politico:
Third White House official resigns after being told he wouldn't qualify for full clearance
Third White House official resigns after being told he wouldn't qualify for full clearance
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Climate Home News, USA Today, Axios, IJR, CNN and Washington Press
The Daily Beast:
Anthony Scaramucci and the Trump B-Team Plot ‘Revenge’ With John Kelly Faltering
Anthony Scaramucci and the Trump B-Team Plot ‘Revenge’ With John Kelly Faltering
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Politico
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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Politico, emptywheel and Raw Story
Jonathan Swan / Axios:
Scoop: Trump endorses 25-cent gas tax hike
Scoop: Trump endorses 25-cent gas tax hike
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Politico, CNBC, The Daily Caller and IJR
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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Rebekah Mercer / Wall Street Journal:
Forget the Media Caricature. Here's What I Believe — I support U.S. generosity, decentralized power, evidence-based science, and open discourse. — Over the past 18 months, I have been the subject of intense speculation and public scrutiny, in large part because of the philanthropic investments …
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Politico
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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Politico and Talking Points Memo
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Peter Baker / New York Times:
Riding an Untamed Horse: Priebus Opens Up on Serving Trump
Riding an Untamed Horse: Priebus Opens Up on Serving Trump
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ABC News
David Voreacos / Bloomberg:
Kushner Investors Said to Be Subpoenaed by U.S. Tax Authorities — Kushner Cos. says it's ‘not under investigation’ for taxes — U.S. tax authorities have requested documents from lenders and investors in real estate projects managed by Jared Kushner's family, according to a person familiar with the matter.
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Political Wire and Raw Story
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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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 …
Ben Popken / NBC News:
Twitter deleted 200,000 Russian troll tweets. Read them here. — Twitter doesn't make it easy to track Russian propaganda efforts — this database can help — NBC News is publishing its database of more than 200,000 tweets that Twitter has tied to “malicious activity” …
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National Review and Mashable