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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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Anti-Defamation League:
Florida White Supremacist Group Admits Ties to Alleged Parkland School Shooter Nikolas Cruz — A spokesperson for the white supremacist group Republic of Florida (ROF) told the Anti-Defamation League on Thursday, February 15, that Nikolas Cruz, the man charged with the previous day's deadly shooting spree …
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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 …
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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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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New York Times:
Florida Shooting: Trump Laments ‘Terrible Violence’ but Avoids Mention of Gun Control — PARKLAND, Fla. — President Trump said on Thursday that he would make school safety a top priority when he meets with the nation's governors later this month, following one of the deadliest school shootings in modern American history.
Daily Wire:
Media Push The Claim There Have Been 18 School Shootings In 2018. Here Are The Facts. — In the wake of the horrific school shooting on Wednesday at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in South Florida, various news outlets, seemingly trying to convince the public that an astronomical number …
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Justin Miller / The Daily Beast:
Nikolas Cruz Trained With Florida White-Supremacist Group, Leader Says … Nikolas Cruz, the alleged gunman who killed at least 17 people at a Florida high school on Wednesday, trained with a white-supremacist group, its leader told the Anti-Defamation League.
Jugal K. Patel / New York Times:
After Sandy Hook, More Than 430 People Have Been Shot in 273 School Shootings — When a gunman killed 20 first graders and six adults with an assault rifle at Sandy Hook Elementary School in 2012, it rattled Newtown, Conn., and reverberated across the world. Since then, there have been at least 273 school shootings nationwide.
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Washington Post:
Florida shooting suspect Nikolas Cruz: Guns, depression and a life in trouble
Florida shooting suspect Nikolas Cruz: Guns, depression and a life in trouble
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Paulina Dedaj / Fox News:
Chelsea Handler blasts Republicans for Florida high school shooting, says they ‘have blood on their hands’
Chelsea Handler blasts Republicans for Florida high school shooting, says they ‘have blood on their hands’
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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Brian Stelter / CNNMoney:
At Stoneman Douglas High School, cell phone videos take us inside a massacre
CNN:
Another ‘unspeakable tragedy’ at a US school leaves 17 dead in Florida
Another ‘unspeakable tragedy’ at a US school leaves 17 dead in Florida
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New York Times:
Death Toll Is at 17 and Could Rise in Shooting
Death Toll Is at 17 and Could Rise in Shooting
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Jim Geraghty / National Review:
‘If You See Something, Say Something’ Only Works if Authorities Do Something
‘If You See Something, Say Something’ Only Works if Authorities Do Something
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Amir Vera / CNN:
A football coach who shielded students from the Florida shooter died as he lived — by putting himself second
A football coach who shielded students from the Florida shooter died as he lived — by putting himself second
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miamiherald:
Florida school shooting suspect was ex-student who may have been flagged as threat
Florida school shooting suspect was ex-student who may have been flagged as threat
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New York Times:
Trump's Inaugural Committee Paid $26 Million to Firm of First Lady's Friend — WASHINGTON — President Trump's inaugural committee paid nearly $26 million to an event planning firm started by an adviser to First Lady Melania Trump, while donating $5 million — less than expected — to charity …
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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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Peter Baker / New York Times:
The White House Flouts the First Rule of Crisis Communications: Get the Facts Out Fast
NBC News:
Scores of top White House officials lack permanent security clearances
Scores of top White House officials lack permanent security clearances
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Sarah Kendzior / Fast Company:
Why Former Trump Staffers May Be Walking Security Threats
Why Former Trump Staffers May Be Walking Security Threats
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The Daily Beast
Mary Clare Jalonick / Associated Press:
Bannon on Hill for closed-door interview in Russia probe
Bannon on Hill for closed-door interview in Russia probe
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Axios
Steven T. Dennis / Bloomberg:
‘Incensed’ Grassley Rips Sessions for Torching Justice Overhaul — Attorney general says bill could free ‘very worst’ inmates — Senator says he protected Sessions from Democrats, and Trump — Senate Judiciary Chairman Chuck Grassley blasted Attorney General Jeff Sessions …
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Steven T. Dennis / Bloomberg:
Grassley Says He Wants to Discuss Gun Legislation After Massacre — A day after another school shooting massacre, Senate Judiciary Chairman Chuck Grassley indicated he's willing to discuss new gun measures as Democrats begged him Thursday to take up the issue. — “What are we going to do?
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 …
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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Josh Gerstein / Politico:
Second appeals court rules against Trump travel ban 3.0 — The decision has no immediate effect due to the Supreme Court action. — A second federal appeals court has ruled against President Donald Trump's latest travel ban executive order, but the decision has already been overtaken by action at the Supreme Court.
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Kristine Phillips / Washington Post:
He was convicted of a sex act that's no longer a crime. Years later, he's deemed a sex offender.
Lawrence Hurley / Reuters:
U.S. court says Trump travel ban unlawfully discriminates against Muslims
U.S. court says Trump travel ban unlawfully discriminates against Muslims
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Wall Street Journal:
Tech Luminary Peter Thiel Parts Ways With Silicon Valley — Billionaire investor frustrated with what he sees as intolerance of conservatism in tech industry; has discussed resigning from Facebook board — Billionaire investor Peter Thiel is relocating his home and personal investment firms …
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New York Times:
Senators Strike Bipartisan Deal on Immigration Despite Veto Threat — WASHINGTON — A broad bipartisan group of senators reached agreement Wednesday on a narrow rewrite of the nation's immigration laws that would bolster border security and resolve the fate of the so-called Dreamers …
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Mike Walters / The Blast:
Stormy Daniels Has a ‘Monica Lewinsky Dress’ from Alleged Donald Trump Affair, Will Test It for DNA — Stormy Daniels pulled a Monica Lewinsky and held on to the dress she wore to an alleged hotel rendezvous with President Donald Trump, and now we are told she's going to get it tested for DNA to back up her story.
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Noor Al-Sibai / Raw Story:
Kimmel writer quotes every GOP lawmaker's post-Florida ‘thoughts and prayers’ tweet — and how much money they took from the NRA — As Republicans begin heaping “thoughts and prayers” on the families of the 17-plus people killed in Wednesday's deadly shooting at a high school outside Ft. Lauderdale …