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Jane Lytvynenko / BuzzFeed News:
Epstein's Death Was On 4Chan Before Officials Announced It — Now Authorities Are Investigating — The New York City Fire Department is investigating whether a first responder posted about Jeffrey Epstein's death on a notorious internet message board prior to officials announcing it to the public, BuzzFeed News has learned.
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Shrieking heard from Jeffrey Epstein's jail cell the morning he died — CBS News has learned that the morning of Jeffrey Epstein's death there was shouting and shrieking from his jail cell. Guards attempted to revive him while saying “breathe, Epstein, breathe.”
James B. Stewart / New York Times:
The Day Jeffrey Epstein Told Me He Had Dirt on Powerful People — Almost exactly a year ago, on Aug. 16, 2018, I visited Jeffrey Epstein at his cavernous Manhattan mansion. — The overriding impression I took away from our roughly 90-minute conversation was that Mr. Epstein knew …
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Jane Lytvynenko / BuzzFeed News:
Jeffrey Epstein's Death Was On 4Chan Before Officials Announced It — And Authorities Had To Look Into It — The New York City Fire Department looked into whether an employee posted about Jeffrey Epstein's death on a notorious internet message board prior to officials announcing it to the public, BuzzFeed News has learned.
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Lauren Egan / NBC News:
‘That was a retweet’: Trump defends sharing conspiracy theory linking Bill Clinton and Epstein — The president downplayed sharing a tweet linking Clinton to Jeffrey Epstein's death, arguing the focus must be on the investigation — WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Tuesday defended …
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Politico:
POLITICO Playbook: New ‘socialism’ polling, and Kevin Madden's new gig
POLITICO Playbook: New ‘socialism’ polling, and Kevin Madden's new gig
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Vanessa Grigoriadis / Vanity Fair:
“They're Nothing, These Girls”: Unraveling the Mystery of Ghislaine Maxwell, Epstein's Enabler
“They're Nothing, These Girls”: Unraveling the Mystery of Ghislaine Maxwell, Epstein's Enabler
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Margaret Sullivan / Washington Post:
The Twitter-fed disaster over Epstein's death demands a solution: Slow news
The Twitter-fed disaster over Epstein's death demands a solution: Slow news
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Mark Moore / New York Post:
Chris Cuomo once referred to himself as ‘Fredo’ in radio interview — CNN anchor Chris Cuomo, who was captured on a viral video getting into a profanity-laced exchange with a person who called him “Fredo,” once referred to himself as the hapless “The Godfather” character in a radio interview.
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Tamar Lapin / New York Post:
Chris Cuomo caught on video flying into rage after man calls him ‘Fredo’ — Warning: Graphic language … If he calls Chris Cuomo that again, he could be sleeping with the fishes. — The CNN anchor was caught on video flying into an abject rage at a man for calling him “Fredo” …
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Tiana Lowe / Washington Examiner:
Don't heckle people in their private lives, not even Chris Cuomo
Don't heckle people in their private lives, not even Chris Cuomo
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TMZ.com:
Chris Cuomo Threatens Man Who Hurled Italian Slur ‘Fredo’ at Him
Chris Cuomo Threatens Man Who Hurled Italian Slur ‘Fredo’ at Him
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Caitlin Oprysko / Politico:
Trump bashes Cuomo defenders in the wake of ‘Fredo’ tirade
Trump bashes Cuomo defenders in the wake of ‘Fredo’ tirade
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CNBC:
US removes some items from China tariff list, delaying tariffs for others, including cell phones — This is a breaking news story. Check back for updates. — The United States Trade Representative office said Tuesday certain items were being removed from the new China tariff list because of …
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Washington Post:
Trump delays some China tariffs to limit impact on holiday shopping
Trump delays some China tariffs to limit impact on holiday shopping
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ustr.gov:
USTR Announces Next Steps on Proposed 10 Percent Tariff on Imports from China
USTR Announces Next Steps on Proposed 10 Percent Tariff on Imports from China
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Heather Long / Washington Post:
U.S. businesses are taking down job listings as Trump's trade war grows
U.S. businesses are taking down job listings as Trump's trade war grows
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Ana Swanson / New York Times:
U.S. to Delay Some Tariffs on China Until Stores Stock Up for Holiday Shoppers
U.S. to Delay Some Tariffs on China Until Stores Stock Up for Holiday Shoppers
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Alayna Treene / Axios:
Ivanka Trump is quietly calling lawmakers about the gun debate — Ivanka Trump has quietly been making calls to members of Congress in the days following the deadly mass shootings in Dayton and El Paso to gauge where they stand on pending gun legislation, sources familiar with her conversations told Axios.
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Ashley Parker / Washington Post:
Julián Castro has a message for Trump. He bought a ‘Fox & Friends’ ad to reach him.
Julián Castro has a message for Trump. He bought a ‘Fox & Friends’ ad to reach him.
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Washington Post:
Extreme climate change has arrived in America — 2°C: BEYOND THE LIMIT °C °F — LAKE HOPATCONG, N.J. — Before climate change thawed the winters of New Jersey, this lake hosted boisterous wintertime carnivals. As many as 15,000 skaters took part, and automobile owners would drive onto the thick ice.
Marina Fang / HuffPost:
Trump Immigration Chief: ‘Give Me Your Tired And Your Poor Who Can Stand On Their Own 2 Feet’ — Ken Cuccinelli suggested new wording for the Statue of Liberty to defend a controversial rule restricting legal immigration. — Ken Cuccinelli, the Trump administration's acting head …
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Quint Forgey / Politico:
Trump immigration official offers rewrite for Statue of Liberty poem
Trump immigration official offers rewrite for Statue of Liberty poem
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Devan Cole / CNN:
Cuccinelli rewrites Statue of Liberty poem to make case for limiting immigration
Cuccinelli rewrites Statue of Liberty poem to make case for limiting immigration
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Congressman David Price:
Rep. David Price Calls for U.S. House of Representatives to Carry an Impeachment Inquiry Forward — Raleigh, North Carolina (August 13, 2019) - Today, Congressman David Price (D-NC), Chairman of the Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development Appropriations Subcommittee …
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Melanie Mason / Los Angeles Times:
In suburban Texas, 'It feels like there's no place for lifelong Republicans like me' — Vanessa Steinkamp is the kind of voter that Texas Republicans counted on. She's a devoted conservative who volunteered for Bob Dole's presidential campaign, interned for former GOP Sen. Bill Frist …
CNN:
Washington Post editor responds to Bernie Sanders: Your ‘conspiracy theory’ is wrong — (CNN)The executive editor of The Washington Post hit back at Sen. Bernie Sanders' suggestion that the paper's coverage of the presidential candidate is linked to its owner's business interests, calling the accusation a “conspiracy theory.”
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Felicia Sonmez / Washington Post:
Sanders accuses The Post of biased coverage due to his criticism of Amazon, cites no evidence
Sanders accuses The Post of biased coverage due to his criticism of Amazon, cites no evidence
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Anna Silman / The Cut:
The #MeToo Case Dividing Wall Street “I didn't believe my filing this suit would damage my career as much as it has.” — Sara Tirschwell stood in the elevator of her apartment building, an elegant redbrick co-op a few blocks east of Central Park. She was headed to a law firm's cocktail party …
Will Sommer / The Daily Beast:
Trump Superfan Bill Mitchell Raised Money to Move to D.C. He Bought a Condo in Miami Instead — Bill Mitchell's fans and some right-wing personalities are fuming at Mitchell after he said he wanted to interview the big politicians in D.C. and then moved to Miami.
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SBG San Antonio / WOAI:
Suspect arrested after allegedly firing shots at ICE office — SAN ANTONIO - A man is in custody accused of shooting at an ICE Office. The shooting took place around 3 a. m. Tuesday on the 1700 block of NE Loop 410 near Brookhaven Drive. Police said the suspect fired shots from across the highway, damaging some windows.
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Jessica Kwong / Newsweek:
Trump's Secretary of Agriculture Tells Joke About Whining Farmers to Room Full of Farmers, Gets Boo'd — President Donald Trump's Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue cracked a joke that American farmers “whine” about Trump's trade war with China and got laughs as he intended but also boo's …
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Tyler Cowen / Bloomberg:
The World Turns, America Sleeps — Protest movements no longer fall within the U.S. field of vision. — Since the protests in Hong Kong started two months ago, I have been struck by the coolness of the American response. I am referring not just to President Donald Trump …
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Mike Ives / New York Times:
Hong Kong Airport Suspends Check-Ins Amid Protests
Hong Kong Airport Suspends Check-Ins Amid Protests
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Julie Zauzmer / Washington Post:
Evangelicals aren't turned off by Trump's first term — they're delighted by it — BRANDON, Fla. — Three years ago, Rickey Halbert was torn about whether to vote for President Trump. — On the one hand, he'd read about Trump's extramarital affairs and the women who alleged he had sexually assaulted them.
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Lisa Friedman / New York Times:
States Sue Trump Administration Over Rollback of Obama-Era Climate Rule — WASHINGTON — A coalition of 29 states and cities on Tuesday sued to block the Trump administration from easing restrictions on coal-burning power plants. The move could ultimately limit how much leverage future administrations …
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Niall Stanage / The Hill:
The Memo: Suburbs spell trouble for Trump — President Trump has a problem with suburban voters — and it could have profound consequences for his chances of reelection next year. — An NBC News analysis Monday noted that Trump has been “underwater” with suburban voters in five …
Jordan Michael Smith / The Intercept:
How Voice of America Persian Became a Trump Administration PR Machine — As an Iranian American journalist covering the Iran-U.S. relationship, Negar Mortazavi is accustomed to receiving vitriol on social media. Still, she found it unusual when she saw on Twitter that someone had called her a …
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