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Trump says he believes Putin's election meddling denials — STORY HIGHLIGHTS — Da Nang, Vietnam (CNN)President Donald Trump suggested on Saturday he's done confronting Russian President Vladimir Putin over his country's election meddling since it's insulting to the Russian leader.
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Julie Hirschfeld Davis / New York Times:
Trump Says Putin ‘Means It’ About Not Meddling — DANANG, Vietnam — President Trump said on Saturday that he believed President Vladimir V. Putin was sincere in his denials of interference in the 2016 presidential elections, calling questions about Moscow's meddling a politically motivated …
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Alec Luhn / Telegraph:
US embassy hires security firm of former Russian spy who worked with Putin — The US embassy in Moscow is to be guarded by a company owned by a former head of KGB counter-intelligence who worked with British double agent Kim Philby and young Vladimir Putin, after cuts to US staff demanded by Russia.
Daniella Diaz / CNN:
CIA director stands by intel community assessment Russia meddled in election — Smerconish: Here's who Trump doesn't believe — STORY HIGHLIGHTS — Washington (CNN)CIA Director Mike Pompeo stands by US intelligence assessments that Russia meddled in the 2016 election, the agency said Saturday …
Politico:
Transcript: Trump's Air Force One gaggle: Putin, Russia probe, Asia trip, and Roy Moore
Transcript: Trump's Air Force One gaggle: Putin, Russia probe, Asia trip, and Roy Moore
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Mallory Shelbourne / The Hill:
CIA: Director ‘stands by’ Russian interference assessment
CIA: Director ‘stands by’ Russian interference assessment
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Dan Merica / CNN:
Trump, Putin issue joint statement on fighting ISIS in Syria
Trump, Putin issue joint statement on fighting ISIS in Syria
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Max Greenwood / The Hill:
Former Moore colleague: ‘Common knowledge’ that he dated high school girls — A former colleague of GOP Senate candidate Roy Moore said Saturday that it was “common knowledge” that the Alabama Republican dated high school girls when he worked in the Etowah County District Attorney's Office in the 1980s.
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Eric Levenson / CNN:
Why Roy Moore supporters are standing by him, in their own words — Sex allegations rock Alabama Senate race — STORY HIGHLIGHTS — (CNN)A number of Roy Moore's supporters in his US Senate race in Alabama have variously dismissed or downplayed the reporting in The Washington Post …
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Richard Fausset / New York Times:
For Alabama Women, Disgust, Fatigue and a Sense Moore Could Win Anyway
For Alabama Women, Disgust, Fatigue and a Sense Moore Could Win Anyway
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Josh Feldman / Mediaite:
Attorney for Roy Moore's Foundation Calls Don Lemon ‘Lemon Squeezy’ Twice in Strange Interview
Attorney for Roy Moore's Foundation Calls Don Lemon ‘Lemon Squeezy’ Twice in Strange Interview
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Allegra Kirkland / Talking Points Memo:
Two Republican Senators Rescind Endorsements Of Roy Moore
Two Republican Senators Rescind Endorsements Of Roy Moore
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Emily Smith / Page Six:
Gal Gadot will only be ‘Wonder Woman’ again if Brett Ratner is out — MORE FROM: … “Wonder Woman” star Gal Gadot is continuing to battle accused Hollywood sexual harasser Brett Ratner by refusing to sign for a superhero sequel unless the movie-maker is completely killed from the franchise.
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Maureen Ryan / Variety:
‘Supergirl,’ ‘Arrow’ Producer Suspended Amid Sexual Harassment Allegations by Warner Bros.
‘Supergirl,’ ‘Arrow’ Producer Suspended Amid Sexual Harassment Allegations by Warner Bros.
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Reuters:
Investigators probe Trump knowledge of campaign's Russia dealings: sources — WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Special counsel Robert Mueller's team has questioned Sam Clovis, co-chairman of President Donald Trump's election campaign, to determine if Trump or top aides knew of the extent …
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Brandon Carter / The Hill:
Trump: I don't watch much television ‘primarily because of documents’
Trump: I don't watch much television ‘primarily because of documents’
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John Bowden / The Hill:
Papadopoulos was in regular contact with Stephen Miller, helped edit Trump speech: report
Papadopoulos was in regular contact with Stephen Miller, helped edit Trump speech: report
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Carole Cadwalladr / The Guardian:
Boris Johnson met ‘London professor’ linked to FBI's Russia investigation — Fresh questions as photograph emerges of Joseph Mifsud and foreign secretary at Brexit dinner … Boris Johnson is facing questions about the government's links to key individuals named by the FBI …
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David Nakamura / Washington Post:
Trump's ‘America first’ looks more and more like ‘America alone’ — HANOI — On his third day in office, President Trump signed an executive memorandum withdrawing the United States from a 12-nation Asia-Pacific trade accord that had been painstakingly negotiated over a decade by two of his White House predecessors.
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Mark Landler / New York Times:
Trump to Asia: Unite on North Korea, but Go It Alone on Trade
Trump to Asia: Unite on North Korea, but Go It Alone on Trade
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EL PAÍS:
Government confirms intervention of Russian hackers in Catalan crisis — Speaking after weekly Cabinet meeting, defense minister announces Spain will raise issue at EU Foreign Affairs Council on Monday — Compartir en Facebook Compartir en Twitter Ver comentarios
Andrew C. McCarthy / National Review:
The Trump Collusion Case Is Not Getting the Clinton Emails Treatment — If the Justice Department is hell-bent on making a case, it plays an intimidating game of hardball. — In July 2016, the Obama administration announced its decision not to prosecute Hillary Clinton for felony mishandling …
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Sudarsan Raghavan / Washington Post:
U.S. soldier in Niger ambush was bound and apparently executed, villagers say — Troops salute the casket of U.S. Army Sgt. La David Johnson at his burial service in Hollywood, Fla., on Oct. 21. Sgt. Johnson and three other American soldiers were killed in an ambush in Niger on Oct. 4.
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Jessica Toonkel / Reuters:
Exclusive: Rupert Murdoch twice discussed CNN with AT&T CEO - sources — Your browser doesn't support HTML5 video — (Reuters) - Rupert Murdoch telephoned AT&T Inc (T.N) Chief Executive Randall Stephenson twice in the last six months and talked about cable network CNN, sources briefed on the matter told Reuters on Friday.
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Claudia Rosenbaum / BuzzFeed:
A Man Says George Takei Groped Him While He Was Passed Out — The alleged incident happened in 1981. Takei said the events “simply did not occur.” — Scott Brunton had just gone through a bad breakup when actor George Takei offered to take him out on the town.
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Ryan Parker / Hollywood Reporter:
George Takei Accused of Sexually Assaulting Former Model in 1981
George Takei Accused of Sexually Assaulting Former Model in 1981
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Peter Baker / New York Times:
Trump Team Begins Drafting Middle East Peace Plan — WASHINGTON — President Trump and his advisers have begun developing their own concrete blueprint to end the decades-old conflict between Israel and the Palestinians, a plan intended to go beyond previous frameworks offered by the American government …
Samantha Melamed / Philly.com:
Philly police officers on Facebook: Krasner is #notmyDA — Critics of the campaign run by District Attorney-elect Larry Krasner have expressed concerns over how the civil rights lawyer who made a career of suing the Police Department will now create a working relationship with current prosecutors and Philadelphia police.
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