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Joby Warrick / Washington Post:
Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, austere religious scholar at helm of Islamic State, dies at 48 — When Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi took the reins of the Islamic State of Iraq in 2010, few had heard of the organization or its new leader, an austere religious scholar with wire-frame glasses and no known aptitude for fighting and killing.
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Newsweek:
Trump Approves Special Ops Raid Targeting ISIS Leader Baghdadi, Military Says He's Dead — The United States military has conducted a special operations raid targeting one of its most high-value targets, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the leader of the Islamic State militant group (ISIS), Newsweek has learned.
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New York Times:
Special Operations Raid Said to Kill Senior Terrorist Leader in Syria — The identity of the target was not confirmed, but President Trump was scheduled to make a statement on Sunday morning. — WASHINGTON — United States Special Operations commandos carried out a risky raid in northwestern Syria …
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Jack Arnholz / ABC News:
House Intelligence Chair Rep. Adam Schiff says he wasn't told about al-Baghdadi operation — Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi and House Intelligence Committee Chairman Rep. Adam Schiff were not informed in advance of the U.S. special operations forces raid in northwestern Syria …
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Josh Feldman / Mediaite:
Chris Wallace Questions Pence on Pelosi Not Being Informed of Raid: Does Trump Not Trust Her With Sensitive Info? — President Donald Trump said this morning that he did not notify Speaker Nancy Pelosi in advance about the raid that took out Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi.
New York Times:
C.I.A. Got Tip on al-Baghdadi's Location From Arrest of a Wife and a Courier — President Trump's abrupt decision to pull forces from northern Syria disrupted planning for the raid and forced the Pentagon to press ahead with a risky night operation, military officials said.
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Speaker Nancy Pelosi:
Pelosi Statement on Al-Baghdadi Raid — Washington, D.C. - Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued this statement after ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi was killed in a U.S. military raid: — “Americans salute the heroism, dedication and skill of our military and our intelligence professionals …
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Washington Post:
U.S. forces launch operation in Syria targeting ISIS leader Baghdadi, officials say
New York Times:
Transcript of Trump's Remarks on the Death of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi
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Pam Key / Breitbart:
Clapper: Baghdadi's Death Could ‘Galvanize’ ISIS — We Can't Stop Worrying
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Associated Press:
US official says IS leader believed dead in US raid in Syria
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Elizabeth Thomas / ABC News:
President Trump says ISIS leader al-Baghdadi is dead after US military raid in Syria
Dom Calicchio / Fox News:
ISIS target believed to be Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi is killed in Syria: sources
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Rebecca Falconer / Axios:
Report: ISIS leader Baghdadi believed to have been killed in U.S.-led raid
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Bronson Stocking / Townhall:
BREAKING: ISIS Leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi Believed to Have Been Killed, According to Report
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Olivia Nuzzi / New York Magazine:
The Zombie Campaign Joe Biden is the least formidable front-runner ever. Will it matter? — Inevitably, he arrives late, by SUV or van. The former vice-president is thin and, yes, he's old. He dresses neatly and always in blue. Staff envelop him. There's the body man, the advance man …
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The Boston Globe:
As his Alzheimer's looms, Charles and Pam Ogletree take one last walk in love — CAMBRIDGE — The couple walk shoulder to shoulder, stride for stride, like two people who have walked together a long time. The man looks steadily ahead and moves with purpose.
Rebecca Ballhaus / Wall Street Journal:
Sondland Told House Panels Trump's Ukraine Pressure Was Quid Pro Quo — U.S. envoy to EU told House committees that he believed White House meeting was conditioned on Ukraine opening investigations, his lawyer says — WASHINGTON—A top U.S. diplomat told House committees last week …
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Jacob Knutson / Axios:
Pence denies Ukraine quid pro quo despite testimony from top officials
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Vivian Salama / Wall Street Journal:
State Department's Philip Reeker Testifies Top Officials Blocked Show of Support for Ousted Ambassador
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Hannah Seligson / The Daily Beast:
How Ivanka Trump and Her Team Cry, Cajole and Carp to Get Her Out of Bad Press — While Hunter Biden is the subject of international scrutiny, the First Daughter and presidential confidant floats on a cloud of puff press. How does she pull it off? — On August 16, 2016 …
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NBC News:
Here's the price Mitt Romney is paying for standing against Trump — The Senate's most outspoken GOP critic of the president finds his motives are questioned, and worse. — SALT LAKE CITY, Utah — One man is an island: Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah. — The 72-year-old former Republican presidential nominee …
New York Times:
1.5 Million Packages a Day: The Internet Brings Chaos to N.Y. Streets — The push for convenience is having a stark impact on gridlock, roadway safety and pollution in New York City and urban areas around the world. — An Amazon order starts with a tap of a finger.
CNN:
Bill Taylor, now dodging Trump attacks, defended as a ‘man of honor’ by three veterans who served with him — Washington (CNN)Three veterans who served with Ambassador Bill Taylor, a key witness in the House impeachment inquiry who has come under attack by the President, defended him as a …
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Andrew Kaczynski / CNN:
London trip photos show Giuliani with indicted associate at Yankees' game, Ukrainian charity event — Rudy Giuliani (center) speaks with New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone prior to a game between the Yankees and the Boston Red Sox in London in June 2019. Lev Parnas, a now-indicted associate …
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