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Peter Baker / New York Times:
Escalating Clash With Canada, Trump Is Isolated Before North Korea Meeting — WASHINGTON — President Trump escalated a bitter clash with some of America's closest allies on Sunday, lashing out through his advisers at Canada's prime minister in unusually personal terms and leaving himself …
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Tonda MacCharles / Toronto Star:
What led to Trump's outburst against Trudeau: Behind the scenes at the G7 — QUEBEC CITY—U.S. President Donald Trump greeted Prime Minister Justin Trudeau warmly Friday morning as he arrived at the G7. — Although he'd tweeted grumpily the night before that Trudeau was “so indignant” …
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Selena Ross / Washington Post:
Trudeau takes his turn as Trump's principal antagonist, and Canadians rally around him — MONTREAL — Before he was elected Canadian prime minister, Justin Trudeau faced a consistent type of criticism from his opponents: he was too young and too eager to please, conservatives said.
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Media Matters for America, CBC News, Splinter and The Mahablog
New York Times:
Trump's ‘Bully’ Attack on Trudeau Outrages Canadians — MONTREAL — Canadians have had enough. — It takes a lot to rile people in this decidedly courteous nation. But after President Trump's parting shots against Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on the day he left the Group of 7 summit meeting in Quebec …
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David Leonhardt / New York Times:
Trump Tries to Destroy the West
Trump Tries to Destroy the West
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Wall Street Journal:
The Art of the Foreign-Policy Deal: An Insider's Guide to Trump's Tactics
The Art of the Foreign-Policy Deal: An Insider's Guide to Trump's Tactics
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Politico, Political Wire and Raw Story
Digital Chosunilbo:
Kim Jong-un's Flight to Singapore a Precision Maneuver — North Korean leader Kim Jong-un's flight to Singapore was a tightly planned maneuver using a decoy to throw attackers off the scent. Three planes took off in North Korea at about an hour's interval on Sunday — an IL-76 …
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Ken Dilanian / NBC News:
U.S. won't bring up North Korea's human rights issues at Singapore summit — WASHINGTON — Wounded from torture and starving, Grace Jo's father died on a train heading to a North Korean prison camp, a fellow inmate told his family. His crime: illegally possessing a bag of rice during the 1990s famine.
Washington Post:
With smiles and a handshake, Trump and Kim could mask gulf on nuclear arms — SINGAPORE — When President Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un shake hands for the first time and sit down one-on-one here Tuesday, the bonhomie they plan to project will mask the huge gulf between …
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David Jackson / USA Today:
Donald Trump, Kim Jong Un likely to meet alone at Singapore summit
Donald Trump, Kim Jong Un likely to meet alone at Singapore summit
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Peter Beinart / The Atlantic:
Trump Could Transform the U.S.-North Korea Relationship
Julia Manchester / The Hill:
Fox News host apologizes after calling Trump-Kim summit ‘meeting between two dictators’
Fox News host apologizes after calling Trump-Kim summit ‘meeting between two dictators’
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Jane Perlez / New York Times:
Before Kim Meets Trump, China Gets Jittery About North Korea's Intentions
Before Kim Meets Trump, China Gets Jittery About North Korea's Intentions
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Annie Karni / Politico:
Meet the guys who tape Trump's papers back together — The president's ‘unofficial filing system’ involves tearing up documents into pieces, even when they're supposed to be preserved. — Solomon Lartey spent the first five months of the Trump administration working in the Old Executive Office Building …
Edward-Isaac Dovere / Politico:
Inside Obama's secret meetings with 2020 contenders — Still the reluctant leader of the Democratic Party, Obama has been providing counsel to Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren and other presidential hopefuls. — Barack Obama has in recent months met with at least nine prospective 2020 …
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Adam Entous / New Yorker:
Donald Trump's New World Order — How the President, Israel, and the Gulf states plan to fight Iran—and leave the Palestinians and the Obama years behind. — On the afternoon of December 14, 2016, Ron Dermer, Israel's Ambassador to the United States, rode from his Embassy to the White House to attend a Hanukkah party.
McClatchy Washington Bureau:
Web of elite Russians met with NRA execs during 2016 campaign — WASHINGTON — Several prominent Russians, some in President Vladimir Putin's inner circle or high in the Russian Orthodox Church, now have been identified as having contact with National Rifle Association officials during the 2016 U.S. election campaign.
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Rebecca Rubin / Variety:
Robert De Niro Says ‘F— Trump’ at Tony Awards, Gets Standing Ovation — Robert De Niro had a few choice words for President Donald Trump while the legendary actor was on stage at Sunday's Tony Awards to introduce Bruce Springsteen's musical performance. — “I'm going to say one thing …
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CNN:
629 migrants stranded after Italy's populists refuse to let rescue ship dock — (CNN)A ship carrying more than 600 rescued migrants, including 123 unaccompanied minors and seven pregnant women, remained stranded in the Mediterranean Sea on Monday after Italy's new populist government refused permission …
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Gabriela Galindo / Politico:
Italian mayors rebel against Salvini's order to block migrant ship
Italian mayors rebel against Salvini's order to block migrant ship
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One America News Network and Reuters
Craig Calcaterra / NBCSports.com:
Report: Shohei Ohtani likely to have Tommy John surgery, will be out until 2020 — Here was Gomez's comment on SportsCenter: … There has been no confirmation by the Angels or anyone close to Ohtani, but nor has there been contradiction. We'll obviously hear more on this today.
Stephanie Kirchgaessner / The Guardian:
British campaigners file US lawsuit against firms controlled by Arron Banks — A British public interest group has filed a lawsuit in a Mississippi court against two companies controlled by Arron Banks, the pro-Brexit donor, following allegations that the firms may have violated UK data protection rules …
Alex Isenstadt / Politico:
Mark Sanford running scared in Trump-fueled primary — A last-minute barrage of commercials from Sanford — a notoriously frugal figure who hasn't spent money on TV advertising in five years — is a sure sign he's under duress. — MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. — GOP Rep. Mark Sanford has spent …
Marc Caputo / Politico:
Scott surges past Nelson with older Florida voters — Gov. Rick Scott is virtually tied with Sen. Bill Nelson among Florida voters, but the Republican is dominating the Democrat by 9 points among those nearing or at retirement age — a group that casts the majority of Florida's votes.
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Cuny J / CUNY J-School:
Craig Newmark Endows the CUNY Graduate School of Journalism With a $20 Million Gift — Craig Newmark, the founder of craigslist and Craig Newmark Philanthropies, has donated $20 million to the CUNY Graduate School of Journalism's foundation to enhance the school's mission of training journalists …
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Lesley Stahl / CBS News:
Facebook “embeds,” Russia and the Trump campaign's secret weapon — Brad Parscale, digital director for Trump's campaign, was a critical factor in the president's election. Now questions surround how he did it — Tonight you will hear from the man President Donald Trump appointed as his 2020 re-election campaign manager.
Fay Vincent / Wall Street Journal:
Charles Krauthammer Goes Out Like Gehrig — I, too, was paralyzed in a college accident, so I especially value his courage and grit. — Charles Krauthammer is one of my heroes. For years my wife and I watched Fox News's “Special Report With Bret Baier, ” where Charles softly delivered …
Nolan Finley / Detroit News:
Darn. I may outlive Social Security — I've got to quick go see my doctor. — For years he's had me on a health maintenance plan with the goal, he says, of keeping me alive until I'm 90. — Now I need him to ease back on the medicine and good living advice. I'm not sure my money will hold out that long.
Dennis Romero / NBC News:
Ex-NFL player was house hunting when neighbor called police, rep says — An ex-NFL player was house hunting for his mother-in-law in southern California when he was arrested on suspicion of burglary after a neighbor called police, authorities and the former tight end's representative said.
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