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New York Times:
Jeffrey Epstein, Blackmail and a Lucrative ‘Hot List’ — The man who called himself Kessler first contacted a Florida lawyer, Bradley J. Edwards, who was in the news for representing women with claims against Mr. Epstein. It was late August, about two weeks after the financier killed himself …
Sarah Marsh / The Guardian:
Narwhal tusk and fire extinguisher used to tackle London Bridge attacker — Members of the public, including a convicted murderer, bring terrorist to the ground — A convicted murderer was among ex-prisoners and members of the public who grappled with and eventually grounded the London Bridge knife attacker before police arrived.
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Gregory Katz / Associated Press:
UK police: Suspect in attack had served time for terrorism — 1 of 29 — LONDON (AP) — UK counterterrorism police on Saturday searched for clues into how a man imprisoned for terrorism offenses before his release last year managed to stab several people before being tackled by bystanders and shot dead by officers on London Bridge.
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Slate and The Guardian
Washington Post:
Trump's talk of Afghanistan cease-fire appears to surprise the Taliban, Afghan government — President Trump's confident assertion that the Taliban is ready and even eager for a cease-fire demanded by the United States in Afghanistan's 18-year-old war may be more wishful thinking than reality.
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Raw Story, The Week, POLITICUSUSA and New York Times
Washington Post:
How a fight over health care entangled Elizabeth Warren — and reshaped the Democratic presidential race — In mid-November, a few dozen of the country's most influential advocates of Medicare-for-all were reviewing details of Sen. Elizabeth Warren's plan to finance the proposed government-run program …
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Philip Rucker / Washington Post:
Trump's photo op play: Facing impeachment, the president strives to look hard at work — PALM BEACH, Fla. — As Democrats in Congress push to impeach him, President Trump has toured a manufacturing plant in Texas, boasted about economic gains and signed numerous bills.
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Talking Points Memo, Raw Story and No More Mister Nice Blog
Jessica Campisi / The Hill:
Presidential historian predicts public support for Trump will collapse — Presidential historian Douglas Brinkley on Friday predicted that public support for President Trump will collapse as House Democrats continue their impeachment inquiry against him. — “It just tells you what deep …
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POLITICUSUSA
Grace Segers / CBS News:
Pelosi to lead delegation to climate summit amid U.S. withdrawal from Paris climate deal — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is leading a delegation of members of Congress to the annual international climate summit known as COP25 in Madrid, Spain, next week. While the delegation will include members …
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The Hill, The Week, Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Bloomberg
Tal Axelrod / The Hill:
Poll: Majority of Republicans say Trump better president than Lincoln — A majority of Republicans say President Trump is a better leader than former President Abraham Lincoln, according to this week's Economist/YouGov weekly tracking poll. — Fifty-three percent of Republicans said Trump …
Mike Brest / Washington Examiner:
Newsweek fires reporter who published inaccurate story on Trump's Thanksgiving Day plans — The Newsweek reporter who published an inaccurate story about President Trump's Thanksgiving Day plans has been fired. The outlet's original story claimed the president only planned on tweeting …
Catie Edmondson / New York Times:
Where's Lindsey? After G.O.P. Outcry, Graham Emerges as a Trump Defender — After initially resisting calls to lead Republicans' impeachment counteroffensive, the senator has now taken on the role with zeal. — WASHINGTON — Late last month, as damaging revelations about President Trump began piling …
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CANNONFIRE and HotAir
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Stephen Cunningham / Yahoo Finance:
U.S. Posts First Month in 70 Years as a Net Petroleum Exporter — (Bloomberg) — The U.S. solidified its status as an energy producer by posting the first full month as a net exporter of crude and petroleum products since government records began in 1949. — The nation exported 89,000 barrels …
Phil McCausland / NBC News:
Trump administration proposals could cause millions to lose food stamps — “SNAP is related to hunger and getting people the nutrition they need,” one food bank representative said. “Food shouldn't be a luxury.” — Three proposed rule changes by the Trump administration could cause millions …
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PJ Media Home and The Guardian
Nancy Benac / Associated Press:
July 25 forecast: Sunny, with cloud of impeachment for Trump — 1 of 9 — WASHINGTON (AP) — The forecast for July 25 was typical for Washington: sunny, mid-80s. President Donald Trump had good reason to be feeling bright and sunny himself. — It was the morning after Robert Mueller's …
Zac Anderson / Sarasota Herald-Tribune:
Hispanic tennis players allege racist comment by Sarasota City Commission candidate Martin Hyde — Hyde allegedly told some Hispanic players to cut the grass — Sarasota City Commission candidate Martin Hyde appears to have been banned from Sarasota's Bath & Racquet Club after a confrontation …
Nick Corasaniti / New York Times:
A Pennsylvania County's Election Day Nightmare Underscores Voting Machine Concerns — How “everything went wrong” in Northampton County. — EASTON, Pa. — It was a few minutes after the polls closed here on Election Day when panic began to spread through the county election offices.
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