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Information operations directed at Hong Kong — We are disclosing a significant state-backed information operation focused on the situation in Hong Kong, specifically the protest movement and their calls for political change. — What we are disclosing — This disclosure consists …
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Annie Palmer / CNBC:
Facebook, Twitter accuse China of running disinformation campaign against Hong Kong protesters — KEY POINTS — Twitter and Facebook have suspended numerous accounts that are believed to be tied to a state-backed disinformation campaign originating from inside China.
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Anthony Rivas / ABC News:
Facebook, Twitter remove accounts they say Chinese government was using to undermine in Hong Kong protests
Wall Street Journal:
Twitter, Facebook Target Accounts Spreading Misinformation on Hong Kong Protests
Facebook:
Removing Coordinated Inauthentic Behavior From China
Removing Coordinated Inauthentic Behavior From China
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BuzzFeed News, UPI and Engadget, more at Mediagazer »
Catherine Shu / TechCrunch:
Twitter is blocked in China, but its state news agency is buying promoted tweets to portray …
Twitter is blocked in China, but its state news agency is buying promoted tweets to portray …
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The Daily Caller, Breitbart, NB Blog, The Guardian and Florida Politics
Damian Paletta / Washington Post:
White House officials eyeing payroll tax cut in effort to reverse weakening economy — Several senior White House officials have begun discussing whether to push for a temporary payroll tax cut as a way to arrest an economic slowdown, three people familiar with the discussions said …
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POLITICUSUSA, The Mahablog, The Week, Breitbart, PJ Media Home, New York Post, РБК, Mother Jones and Rolling Stone
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Jerusalem Post:
Ilhan Omar, Rashida Tlaib share ‘Holocaust contest’ prize winner cartoon — The two congresswomen posted a Brazilian-Lebanese artist's drawing in response to being barred from entering Israel. — After being barred from entering Israel, both U.S. Rep Ilhan Omar (D-MN) and U.S. Rep Rashida Tlaib …
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Mediaite, The Daily Caller, New York Post, The Bulwark, Human Events and twitchy.com
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Associated Press:
Omar: Go to Israel, see ‘cruel reality of the occupation’
Omar: Go to Israel, see ‘cruel reality of the occupation’
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Breitbart, twitchy.com and Common Dreams
Camilo Montoya-Galvez / CBS News:
Rashida Tlaib and Ilhan Omar denounce Israel's travel restrictions during press conference
Rashida Tlaib and Ilhan Omar denounce Israel's travel restrictions during press conference
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RedState and The Daily Beast
Adam Kredo / Washington Free Beacon:
Tlaib, Omar Fundraise on Back of Canceled Israel Trip
Tlaib, Omar Fundraise on Back of Canceled Israel Trip
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twitchy.com and Daily Wire
Washington Post:
Trump again appears to back away from gun background checks — President Trump appears to be backing away from potential support for gun background check legislation, according to White House aides, congressional leaders and gun advocates, dimming prospects that Washington will approve significant …
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The Daily Beast:
Trump Goes Dark on Gun Control After Pledging Background Checks 'Like We've Never Had Before'
Michael McAuliff / New York Daily News:
Rep. Pete King is the first Republican to sign on to the assault weapons ban
Rep. Pete King is the first Republican to sign on to the assault weapons ban
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Breitbart, Townhall, Washington Times, The Hill and TheBlaze
Anthony Scaramucci / Washington Post:
I was wrong about Trump. Here's why. — Anthony Scaramucci is managing partner of SkyBridge Capital, a global alternative investments firm, and served as White House communications director. — President Trump's online insults directed at me on Monday were predictable after I publicly said that he's unfit for office.
Rajesh Kumar Singh / Reuters:
U.S. Steel plans to lay off hundreds of workers in Michigan — CHICAGO (Reuters) - United States Steel Corp (X.N) will temporarily lay off hundreds of workers at its Great Lakes facility in Michigan in coming weeks, according to a filing the steelmaker made with the State of Michigan.
Eugene Robinson / Washington Post:
Trump is melting down. Again. — Uh-oh. President Trump is in such a state of panic about his dimming reelection prospects that he's getting his lies mixed up and occasionally blurting out the truth. — “It's tough for Apple to pay tariffs if it's competing with a very good company …
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CNN, Breitbart, Vanity Fair, Raw Story and Washington Times
New York Post:
Jeffrey Epstein signed will just two days before suicide — Jeffrey Epstein's will has been filed in the US Virgin Islands, and it shows that he signed it Aug. 8 — two days before he hanged himself in his Manhattan jail cell, according to court papers exclusively obtained by The Post on Monday.
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Kim Parker / Pew Research Center:
The Growing Partisan Divide in Views of Higher Education — Americans see value in higher education - whether they graduated from college or not. Most say a college degree is important, if not essential, in helping a young person succeed in the world, and college graduates themselves …
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Reason, Front Page Magazine, The Daily Caller and Mother Jones
Daily Mail:
EXCLUSIVE: Ghislaine Maxwell STAGED In-N-Out photo in Los Angeles with her close friend and attorney, using confidante's dog Dexter in the snapshot — The first picture of Ghislaine Maxwell in more than three years was staged by her close friend and attorney, Leah Saffian, DailyMail.com has learned exclusively
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CANNONFIRE, The Gateway Pundit and Hot Air
David Rutz / Washington Free Beacon:
Liberal CNN Panelist Blows Up When Confronted Over Palestinian Terrorism — Beinart: 'Palestinians don't have to be saints' to deserve rights — Liberal writer Peter Beinart erupted at fellow CNN panelist Rich Lowry on Monday while attempting to excuse Palestinian violence toward Israelis …
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Fox News and Algemeiner.com
Danielle Wallace / Fox News:
President Trump decision to end DACA was lawful, Justice Department says — The Justice Department submitted a legal brief to the Supreme Court Monday that stated President Trump acted lawfully when he decided to end the Obama-era immigration program known as DACA in September of 2017, according to a new report.
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Axios and New York Times
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Harper Neidig / The Hill:
Trump alleges Google manipulated voters against him — President Trump alleged Monday that Google manipulated millions of voters into supporting former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in the 2016 election, saying the company “should be sued” in his latest attack on the tech giant.
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Joseph Wulfsohn / Fox News:
Hillary Clinton slams Trump for sharing ‘debunked study’ that Google manipulated ‘millions’ of 2016 votes
Hillary Clinton slams Trump for sharing ‘debunked study’ that Google manipulated ‘millions’ of 2016 votes
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Politico, Axios and Washington Post
Pam Belluck / New York Times:
Planned Parenthood Refuses Federal Funds Over Abortion Restrictions — Facing a Trump administration rule that forbids referrals for abortion, the organization decided to reject federal funding that pays for family planning for low-income women. — Planned Parenthood said Monday …
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Jennifer Haberkorn / Los Angeles Times:
Planned Parenthood to stop taking Title X funds rather than comply with abortion ‘gag rule’
Planned Parenthood to stop taking Title X funds rather than comply with abortion ‘gag rule’
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UPI and Talking Points Memo
Joe Concha / The Hill:
Fox News host roasts NRA's LaPierre: ‘An odious little grifter’ who needs to go — Fox News host Steve Hilton is blasting National Rifle Association (NRA) CEO Wayne LaPierre, calling him “an odious little grifter” who needs to be shown the door. — Hilton's criticism comes amid leadership upheaval …
Colin Moynihan / New York Times:
Two Members of Proud Boys Convicted in Brawl Near Republican Club — The charges resulted from an altercation with anti-fascists after the group's founder, Gavin McInnes, had spoken in Manhattan. — Since their founding in New York City in 2016, the far-right Proud Boys have cultivated …
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Rolling Stone and Talking Points Memo
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Janelle Griffith / NBC News:
Two members of Proud Boys convicted in New York City brawl with antifa
Two members of Proud Boys convicted in New York City brawl with antifa
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USA Today, Portland Mercury and The Root
Jordan Uhl / Media Matters for America:
Tucker Carlson returns to Fox News — but advertisers are staying away — Carlson has almost 60% fewer ads per show than before advertisers started to flee — Fox host Tucker Carlson is returning to his show tonight, after an attempted cooling-off period for defending white supremacy …
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Yashar Ali / HuffPost:
Julián Castro To Announce Ambitious Animal Welfare Plan — The plan is the only comprehensive and detailed animal welfare plan released by any of the presidential candidates. — Julián Castro, who previously served as the San Antonio mayor and Housing and Urban Development secretary …
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Julián Castro / Castro2020:
The Protecting Animals and Wildlife (PAW) Plan
The Protecting Animals and Wildlife (PAW) Plan
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Axios, NBC News, Julián Castro Policies … and UPI
Pat Caldwell / Malheur Enterprise:
Malheur County officials ask sheriff to assess whether Enterprise reporters broke laws — In an unusual move, Malheur County officials have asked Sheriff Brian Wolfe to consider whether crimes were committed in reporting work by The Enterprise. The calls come after investigative reports about county economic development projects
Caitlin Oprysko / Politico:
Gillibrand says she's not opposed to ‘second chances’ for Halperin and Franken — Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand on Monday weighed in on the apparent comeback attempts of Mark Halperin and Al Franken, arguing that America is a country of second chances. — Halperin and Franken saw …
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Andrew Beaujon / Washingtonian:
Every Response So Far From People Who Participated in Mark Halperin's New Book
Every Response So Far From People Who Participated in Mark Halperin's New Book
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Washington Post, New York Times, New Republic, National Review and Hot Air, more at Mediagazer »
Associated Press:
Warren offers public apology over claim to tribal heritage — SIOUX CITY, Iowa (AP) — Democratic presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren offered a public apology Monday to Native Americans over her past claim to tribal heritage, directly tackling an area that's proved to be her biggest political liability.
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Washington Free Beacon, Press Herald, twitchy.com, Le·gal In·sur·rec· tion and New York Post
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Chuck Ross / The Daily Caller:
Elizabeth Warren Scrubs Website Of Native American DNA Results
Elizabeth Warren Scrubs Website Of Native American DNA Results
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New York Post, KTLA, RedState and Daily Wire
Maggie Fitzgerald / CNBC:
Here's what new tariffs will cost the average American household — KEY POINTS — J.P. Morgan estimates the average American household will be down $1,000 per year thanks to the newest round of tariffs on Chinese goods. — The firm's chief U.S. equity strategist Dubravko Lakos-Bujas …
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