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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:
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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Mark Leibovich / New York Times:
2020 Democratic Candidates Wage Escalating Fight (on the Merits of Fighting) — For all the emphasis placed on the various divides among the candidates, the question of “to fight or not to fight” might represent the most meaningful contrast. — WALPOLE, N.H. — Pete Buttigieg …
Trevor Hunnicutt / Reuters:
Biden to blitz Iowa back roads by bus in 800-mile hunt for support — (Reuters) - Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden will crisscross Iowa by bus for eight days starting on Saturday, the longest trek of his campaign, to make a personal appeal for support in a critical state where he has lost ground in polls.
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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POLITICUSUSA
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Mujib Mashal / New York Times:
In Afghanistan, Trump Creates Confusion Over U.S. Policy on Taliban
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Kristin Fisher / Fox News:
Inside President Trump's secret trip to Afghanistan
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PJ Media Home
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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The White House and Raw Story
Owen Daugherty / The Hill:
Gaetz warns Georgia governor of possible primary challenge if he doesn't tap Trump's favored Senate pick — Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) warned Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp (R) on Friday that he could face a primary challenger when running for reelection if he doesn't select President Trump's favored candidate …
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution, POLITICUSUSA, Twitchy, Big League Politics and The Gateway Pundit
Kate Sullivan / CNN:
House GOP members are ‘absolutely disgusted and exhausted’ by Trump's behavior, former GOP congressman says — (CNN)Former Republican congressman Charlie Dent said Thursday some of his former colleagues in the House of Representatives have privately told him they are “absolutely disgusted and exhausted by the President's behavior.”
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Brian Niemietz / New York Daily News:
Louis C.K. tells Israeli crowd 'I'd rather be in Auschwitz than New York City' — Disgraced comedian Louis C.K.'s comeback trail took him through Israel where he talked about how brutal the bright lights of New York City can be. — “I'd rather be in Auschwitz than New York City,” he joked.
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Mediaite
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
Adeel Hassan / New York Times:
Witness in Hard Rock Hotel Collapse Is Deported — A construction worker who became a witness in a federal safety investigation into lapses at the New Orleans construction site was deported to his native Honduras. — A construction worker who became a witness in a federal workplace safety investigation …
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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Raw Story
CNN:
Russian mercenaries fight shadowy battle in gas-rich Mozambique — (CNN)A deployment of Russian guns-for-hire, with links to the Kremlin, has sustained casualties in its fight against Islamist militants in Mozambique, multiple sources have told CNN. — In another example of Russia's growing reach …
Andrew Taylor / Associated Press:
Dems ask Trump if he wants lawyers at impeachment hearings — 1 of 2 — WASHINGTON (AP) — The chairman of the House Judiciary Committee is asking President Donald Trump to say whether he'll send his attorneys to participate in impeachment proceedings before the panel.
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The Week, The Daily Caller and Washington Post
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Jeremy Herb / CNN:
Democrats set December 6 deadline for White House to say if it will participate in impeachment proceedings
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The Daily Caller, UPI and New York Post
Lydia O'Connor / HuffPost:
Twitter Bans GOP Rival Of Rep. Ilhan Omar Who Called For Her Lynching — Candidate Danielle Stella, a Trump supporter, said Omar should be tried and hanged if she's found guilty of treason. — Twitter has banned the Republican candidate seeking to unseat Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) …
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