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8:40 AM ET, September 10, 2023

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Ryan J. Reilly / NBC News:
‘Gas Hat’ Jan. 6 rioter who first breached Capitol tunnel entrance arrested by FBI  —  Gregory Mijares, who federal authorities say set off a battle between law enforcement at the lower west tunnel, was identified with the help of online sleuths.  —  WASHINGTON — The man who federal authorities …
Associated Press:
Powerful quake in Morocco kills more than 2,000 people and damages historic buildings in Marrakech  —  A rare, powerful earthquake struck Morocco, sending people racing from their beds into the streets and toppling buildings in mountainous villages and ancient cities not built to withstand such force.
Julia Shapero / The Hill:
Colorado secretary of state calls Trump a ‘liar,’ vows to see ballot lawsuit through  —  Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold (D) called former President Trump a “liar,” after he suggested a recent push to use the 14th Amendment to keep him off the ballot in the state was “election interference.”
Morgan Lee / Associated Press:
New Mexico governor issues order suspending the right to carry firearms in public across Albuquerque  —  New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Friday issued an emergency order suspending the right to carry firearms in public across Albuquerque and the surrounding county for at least 30 days in response to a spate of gun violence.
Lauren Koenig / CNN:
US seizes nearly 1 million barrels of Iranian oil allegedly bound for China  —  The US government seized nearly 1 million barrels of Iranian crude oil allegedly bound for China, according to newly unsealed court documents and a statement released by the Department of Justice on Friday.
Amanda Montei / New York Times:
Whom Does a Mother's Body Belong To?  —  When my first child was a few months old, a man shouted at me while I stood in the snow with my sleeping baby slung over my shoulder, partially covered by a worn blanket.  We lived in upstate New York, it was winter, and she had fallen asleep on me during a rare outing.
Donald Ayer / The Atlantic:
Ignore Jack Smith's Critics  —  The prosecutions of Donald Trump are something to celebrate, not lament.  —  Several distinguished individuals have recently expressed grave reservations about the prosecutions of former President Donald Trump.  Notably, they appear to have no dispute about the seriousness of his wrongdoing.
Discussion: Raw Story and Reason
The Daily Beast:
Pastor Says It Was a Mistake to Let DeSantis Speak at Shooting Vigil  —  Ron DeSantis was booed as he took the mic at a vigil for the victims of the racially motivated Dollar Store attack in Jacksonville.  —  A pastor who emceed Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis at a vigil following the racist massacre …
Discussion: WJXT-TV, Raw Story, The Hill and The Root
Reuters:
Colombian President proposes Latin American alliance to transform ‘war on drugs’  —  Colombian President Gustavo Petro proposed on Saturday an alliance between Latin American countries to bring a unified voice to the fight against drug trafficking, by recognizing drug consumption …
Discussion: Bloomberg
Nick Robertson / The Hill:
Trump in South Dakota: Decision to overturn Roe v. Wade ‘probably cost’ GOP politically  —  Former President Trump told a crowd in South Dakota on Friday that the Supreme Court's decision to remove federal abortion rights protections “probably cost” the Republican Party politically, but was still the right decision.
Katie Rogers / New York Times:
President Biden Keeps Hunter Close Despite the Political Peril  —  The possibility of a federal indictment of Hunter Biden stunned the president.  Yet the bond between him and his only surviving son is ironclad.  —  Earlier this summer, President Biden was feeling hopeful.
New York Times:
He Was Just the I.T. Guy.  Then He Got Caught in the Trump Documents Case.  —  Yuscil Taveras is among the little-known people with links to Donald Trump to have come under scrutiny.  So far, he's the only Trump employee known to have agreed to cooperate with prosecutors after facing charges.
Discussion: Raw Story
Salon:
Wisconsin GOP's impeachment plan: Another MAGA coup against democracy  —  Republicans in the Badger State hatch an ingenious plot to thwart voters — but ultimately, they will pay the price  —  MAGA Republicans in Wisconsin are gearing up to impeach newly elected state Supreme Court Justice …
Ron DeSantis / Des Moines Register:
Ag is essential for America's revival.  I will stand with our farmers.  —  America must take a page from Iowa's farmers to better harvest our resources, accommodate nature's challenges, and cultivate a culture resilient to history's seasons.  —  America is in a state of decline.
 
 
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US Department of Justice:
Pennsylvania Man Found Guilty of Felony and Misdemeanor Charges Related to Capitol Breach
Discussion: Associated Press and The Hill
Dan Rosenzweig-Ziff / Washington Post:
Jan. 6 shattered her family. Now they're trying to forgive.
Discussion: Raw Story
Reuters:
G20 leaders to begin two-day summit overshadowed by divisions over Ukraine
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Jeremy Barr / Washington Post:
Fox News fires veteran executive John Finley for violating company rules
Discussion: The Messenger
Rebecca Davis O'Brien / New York Times:
Trump's Resilience Leaves Anxious G.O.P. Donors in Despair and Denial
Discussion: Digby's Hullabaloo and Raw Story
Washington Post:
5th Circuit finds Biden White House, CDC likely violated First Amendment
 

 
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Daniel Thomas / Financial Times:
Trade body data: copyrighted music revenue was $45.5B in 2023, above cinema box office spending of $33.2B in 2023 and $41.9B in 2019; record labels made $28.5B

Mark Kleinman / Sky News:
Sources: CVC Capital Partners and a major European broadcaster, thought to be France's Groupe TF1, are among those considering a takeover of the UK's ITV

Brian Stelter / CNN:
As Elon Musk posts memes about buying MSNBC, sources say one liberal billionaire expressed interest in buying the channel; Comcast is not looking to sell MSNBC

 
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