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New York Times:
Mueller Subpoenas Trump Organization, Demanding Documents About Russia — WASHINGTON — The special counsel, Robert S. Mueller III, has subpoenaed the Trump Organization to turn over documents, including some related to Russia, according to two people briefed on the matter.
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Caroline Orr / Shareblue Media:
Fox News assures Trump that subpoena from Mueller is the good kind
Fox News assures Trump that subpoena from Mueller is the good kind
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Stephanie Kirchgaessner / The Guardian:
Trump Organization ‘negotiated with sanctioned Russian bank in 2016’
Trump Organization ‘negotiated with sanctioned Russian bank in 2016’
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ABC News, Vox, The Gateway Pundit and Axios
Julia Marsh / Page Six:
Vanessa Trump files for divorce from Donald Trump Jr. — Vanessa Trump filed for divorce against her husband Donald Trump Jr. late Thursday in Manhattan Supreme Court. — The president's daughter-in-law filed for an uncontested proceeding, meaning she's not expecting a legal battle …
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Stephen Rex Brown / New York Daily News:
Donald Trump Jr.'s wife Vanessa files for divorce
Donald Trump Jr.'s wife Vanessa files for divorce
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miamiherald:
FIU pedestrian bridge collapses days after installation; people, cars trapped underneath — A pedestrian bridge under construction collapsed Thursday less than a week after crews dropped the elevated span in place over the Tamiami Trail in an effort to provide Florida International Univeristy students …
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Miami New Times:
Construction Firms Behind Collapsed FIU Bridge Faced Accusations of Unsafe Practices
Construction Firms Behind Collapsed FIU Bridge Faced Accusations of Unsafe Practices
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CNN:
At least one dead in pedestrian bridge collapse at university in Miami, authorities say
At least one dead in pedestrian bridge collapse at university in Miami, authorities say
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fox13now.com, Hollywood Life, WIVB-TV and The Western Journal
Clara-Meretan Kiah / News at FIU:
Community gathers to watch 950-ton bridge move across Southwest 8th Street
Community gathers to watch 950-ton bridge move across Southwest 8th Street
Jerry Iannelli / Miami New Times:
New Pedestrian Bridge at FIU Collapses, Killing Multiple People
New Pedestrian Bridge at FIU Collapses, Killing Multiple People
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New York Times:
Cyberattacks Put Russian Fingers on the Switch at Power Plants, U.S. Says — The Trump administration accused Russia on Thursday of engineering a series of cyberattacks that targeted American and European nuclear power plants and water and electric systems, and could have sabotaged or shut power plants off at will.
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CBS Sacramento:
California High School Teacher On Leave After Questioning School Shooting Walkout — ROCKLIN (CBS13) — A Rocklin High School teacher is on paid administrative leave over her views about the national school walk out. The teacher says all she did was open up a debate about the politics of the protest in her classroom.
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Marion Kirkpatrick / WSMV-TV:
Antioch students tear down flag, brawl during ‘peaceful’ protest
Antioch students tear down flag, brawl during ‘peaceful’ protest
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Chuck Grassley:
Grassley, Graham, Cornyn, Tillis Seek Special Counsel to Work with Inspector General on Handling of Russia Investigation — “We have the utmost confidence in the Inspector General's integrity, fairness, and impartiality, and trust that he will complete these reviews in a thorough, unbiased …
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National Review, Washington Times and The Gateway Pundit
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Matt Zapotosky / Washington Post:
FBI official Andrew McCabe, hoping to retire, asks Justice Dept. not to fire him
FBI official Andrew McCabe, hoping to retire, asks Justice Dept. not to fire him
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RedState, NewsBusters and Above the Law
Jon Swaine / The Guardian:
US housing department adviser quits amid questions of fraud and inflated biography — Naved Jafry, who called for radical privatization to fix America's cities, steps down following inquiry from the Guardian about his record … He said he was a multimillionaire - an international property developer …
Kyle Cheney / Politico:
Republicans fear they botched Russia report rollout — House Republicans are privately venting that they've fumbled the release of their own Russia probe report. — The blaring headline the GOP wanted from this week's rollout was clear: After a year of searching, Republicans …
Jordan Libowitz / CREW:
CREW Gets Mnuchin Travel Documents — FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin has billed taxpayers for the most expensive flight options available at every turn, appearing to never even consider flying commercial as his predecessors did, according to previously unreleased …
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Talking Points Memo, VICE News and Daily Kos
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New York Times:
‘There Will Always Be Change,’ Trump Says as More Personnel Shake-Ups Loom — WASHINGTON — In his first full cabinet meeting last June, President Trump invited a chorus of gushing praise from his top aides by boasting that he had assembled a “phenomenal team of people, a great group of talent.”
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Talking Points Memo, Mediaite and Just Security
Dan Diamond / Politico:
Exclusive: Trump finalizing opioid plan that includes death penalty for dealers — The Trump administration is finalizing a long-awaited plan that it says will solve the opioid crisis, but it also calls for law enforcement measures — like the death penalty for some drug dealers …
Eric Bradner / CNN:
Heitkamp on when Hillary Clinton will go away: ‘Not soon enough’ — Washington (CNN)North Dakota Democratic Sen. Heidi Heitkamp said on a radio show this week that it's past time for Hillary Clinton to exit the political landscape. — Heitkamp, who is facing a tough re-election race …
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Washington Free Beacon, Axios and NTK Network
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Philippe Reines / Washington Post:
Trump is a freak of political nature. Here's how you can beat him.
Trump is a freak of political nature. Here's how you can beat him.
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No More Mister Nice Blog, New Republic and The Daily Caller
Page Six:
Matt Damon moving family to Australia because of Trump — Matt Damon is moving his family to Australia — in part because the liberal star's fed up with President Trump. — Damon, 47, reportedly has purchased a property in Byron Bay, New South Wales, according to Sydney's Sunday Telegraph.
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James Andrew Miller / Hollywood Reporter:
John Skipper Details His ESPN Exit and a Cocaine Extortion Plot — The former network chief goes public in an interview with The Hollywood Reporter about the real reason behind his abrupt departure from Disney after 27 years, a confession to Bob Iger and his hope to work in sports media again.
Molly Osberg / Splinter:
Here Is Ryan Zinke Making a Complete Fool of Himself — It's been a dreadful week for Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke, a close personal friend of Exxon and BP and a noted personal flag enthusiast. In a Senate hearing on Tuesday, Zinke defended himself against charges of ethics violations related …
Nahal Toosi / Politico:
Emails reveal conservative alarm over ‘Obama holdovers’ in Trump administration — Two months into the Trump administration, a distraught State Department Iran expert named Sahar Nowrouzzadeh asked her new boss for help. — A conservative website had published an article depicting Nowrouzzadeh …
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CNN:
Trump accuses Japan of using ‘bowling ball test’ on cars; White House says he was joking — WaPo: Trump admits he gave Trudeau false info — Washington (CNN)President Donald Trump on Wednesday accused Japan of using a “bowling ball test” to cheat US auto companies out of selling cars to Japanese consumers.
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Steve Collins / Lewiston Sun Journal:
Democrat who's horrified by Gibson decided to take him on for House seat — One of two Florida teens criticized by a Sabattus politician issued a blunt call Wednesday for someone to make sure Republican Leslie Gibson faces an opponent in this year's state House race.
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Natasha Korecki / Politico:
Team Obama settles score with Lipinski — CHICAGO — Congressman Dan Lipinski was no friend to President Barack Obama when his fellow Chicago Democrat occupied the White House. — On Thursday, Lipinski got his comeuppance. — A collection of former Obama aides and supporters banded together …
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Alexander Panetta / National Post:
‘I had no idea’: Trump says he made up facts about trade in meeting with Trudeau — WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump boasted in a fundraising speech that he made up details about trade in a meeting with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, according to a recording of the commen...
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NBC News:
U.S. officials: Saudi crown prince has hidden his mother from his father, the king — WASHINGTON — When Saudi Arabia's crown prince visits the White House next week, he's expected to be welcomed as a reformer who's expanded women's rights in one of the most restrictive countries in the world …
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Dave McNary / Variety:
Ava DuVernay to Direct DC's Superhero Epic ‘New Gods’ — Ava DuVernay is stepping into the superhero universe. — The filmmaker has come on board to direct “New Gods” at Warner Bros. as part of the studio's DC Extended Universe. “New Gods,” based on the DC Comics series of the same name …
Washington Post:
Trump's personal aide lost White House position over gambling habit — President Trump's personal assistant, John McEntee, lost his White House job this week because an investigation found he was a frequent gambler whose habit posed a security risk, according to two people familiar with his departure.
Betsy Woodruff / The Daily Beast:
Republicans Say Forced Labor Is Good for Detained Immigrants in Letter Defending Private Prison … Private-prison companies that force undocumented immigrant detainees to work for little or no money have a powerful new group of advocates: Eighteen members of Congress.
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