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Washington Post:
Billions hidden beyond reach — (Washington Post illustration; with photographs by, from top, Sebastián Vivallo Oñate/Agencia Makro/Getty Images), Tolga Akmen/WPA Pool via Getty Images, Jabin Botsford/The Washington Post, Wojtek Radwanski/AFP/Getty Images
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Margot Gibbs / ICIJ:
Prime Minister Imran Khan promised ‘new Pakistan’ but members of his inner circle secretly moved millions offshore — In 2018, Imran Khan, the Pakistani cricketing legend turned anti-corruption campaigner finally broke through. — After more than two decades in the political wilderness …
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ICIJ:
When Latin America's elite wanted to hide their wealth, they turned to this Panama firm — Alcogal set up offshore companies for 160 politicians and public officials, leaked records show - including some accused of looting their countries. — One of Central America's most prestigious law firms …
The Guardian:
Pandora papers: biggest ever leak of offshore data exposes financial secrets of rich and powerful — Millions of documents reveal offshore deals and assets of more than 100 billionaires, 30 world leaders and 300 public officials — The secret deals and hidden assets of some of the world's richest …
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ICIJ, Politico and Common Dreams
Julia Cherner / ABC News:
Bernie Sanders says $3.5 trillion infrastructure bill likely to be lowered — The Vermont senator appeared on ABC's “This Week” Sunday. — In order for the bipartisan infrastructure bill and larger social spending package to pass, Sen. Bernie Sanders said Sunday the $3.5 trillion budget resolution price tag will likely be lowered.
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The Hill, Washington Examiner, Fox News, Voice of America, New York Post, Mother Jones and Mediaite
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Harry Enten / CNN:
Why Kyrsten Sinema's tactics may backfire — (CNN)Democratic hopes for passing big legislation through the Senate rely on Joe Manchin of West Virginia and Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona. Both have made things difficult for Senate Democrats because they are moderates who have been hesitant to pass big spending packages.
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Raw Story
Molly Nagle / ABC News:
Fauci notes COVID-19 progress but warns more surges are possible
Fauci notes COVID-19 progress but warns more surges are possible
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Forbes, Politico, The Hill and New York Post
Caroline Vakil / The Hill:
Sinema slams delay of infrastructure vote: ‘Inexcusable’
Sinema slams delay of infrastructure vote: ‘Inexcusable’
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Arizona Republic, Outside the Beltway, RedState and Fox News
Los Angeles Times:
Massive oil spill sends crude onto Orange County beaches, killing birds, marine life — Crews raced Sunday morning to contain the damage from a major oil spill off the Orange County coast that left crude spoiling beaches, killed some fish and birds and threatened local wetlands.
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New York Times, KTLA, UPI, NPR, lbpost.com, Insider and The Hill
Michael Cohen / MSN:
Facebook Whistleblower Expected To Say Company Contributed To Capitol Riots on ‘60 Minutes’ — Facebook Inc (NASDAQ: FB) executives are anticipating a former employee whistleblower to accuse the company of contributing to the Capitol riots in Washington in January on CBS's “60 Minutes” Sunday evening.
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Mike Isaac / New York Times:
Whistle-Blower to Accuse Facebook of Contributing to Jan. 6 Riot, Memo Says
Whistle-Blower to Accuse Facebook of Contributing to Jan. 6 Riot, Memo Says
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Mediaite, Mother Jones, Bloomberg, Raw Story and HuffPost, more at Techmeme »
Amy Julia Harris / New York Times:
Housing Boss Earns $1 Million to Run Shelters Despite a Troubled Past — Some executives at nonprofit groups that operate New York City homeless shelters are benefiting from the plight of the people they serve. — Soon after Jack A. Brown III quit his job at a private prison company, his former employer accused him of fraud.
Dom Calicchio / Fox News:
Democrat Tammy Duckworth hasn't paid property tax on her Illinois home since 2015, report says — The U.S. senator takes advantage of a county tax break for disabled veterans that applies regardless of income, a report says — Fox News Flash top headlines for October 2
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Andrew Yang / Politico:
When I Ran for President, It Messed With My Head — It's your birthday. Imagine going into a room and finding dozens of people have gathered together to see you. They toast your arrival. There is much excitement. They ask you to give a speech. You are very flattered.
Liz Alderman / New York Times:
As Bikers Throng the Streets, 'It's Like Paris Is in Anarchy' — An ecologically minded experiment to make Paris a cycling capital of Europe has led to a million people now pedaling daily — and to rising tensions with pedestrians. — Read in app
Scilla Alecci / ICIJ:
Czech Prime Minister secretly bought lavish French Riviera estate using offshore companies — Leaked documents reveal how self-styled man of the people Andrej Babis hid his ownership of a $22 million chateau. — Sporting a red baseball cap with the slogan “Strong Czechia” printed in white …
Quint Forgey / Politico:
'That's not going to happen': Jayapal rejects Manchin's $1.5T price tag for Biden's spending plan — Rep. Pramila Jayapal expressed openness Sunday to a White House-backed climate and social spending plan that cost less than $3.5 trillion, but she firmly rejected Sen. Joe Manchin's suggested …
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CNN, Bloomberg, Talking Points Memo, Washington Times, Forbes and Political Wire
Joseph Choi / The Hill:
Top GOP senator: ‘Far-left Democrats are driving the bus and Joe Biden is just along for the ride’ — Sen. John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) lambasted President Biden on Sunday for his inability to broker a compromise between the progressive and moderate wings of the Democratic Party to pass …
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The Daily Beast
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Cheyenne Roundtree / The Daily Beast:
Comedian Russell Brand Has Become a Powerful Voice for Anti-Vaxxers — DOWN THE RABBIT HOLE — The comedian seems to have found a loyal fan base in conservatives and anti-vaxxers who have flocked to his YouTube and Facebook accounts for his rambling vaccine-skeptic views.
Daily Mail:
EXCLUSIVE: Married Trump donor tells police she feared for her safety when Corey Lewandowski told her ‘he stabbed a man in the back of the head and killed him’ as her husband slams the political operative's ‘violent and harassing’ behavior — Super PAC donor Trashelle Odom has made a statement …
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BizPac Review, Raw Story and Mediaite