Wednesday, 11 October 2017

Bannon putting Senate majority at risk in 2018, Republicans warn - The Hill


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Bannon putting Senate majority at risk in 2018, Republicans warn
The Hill
Republicans on Capitol Hill fear that Stephen Bannon's plan to wage primary challenges against incumbent senators will put their majority at risk in 2018. Senate GOP aides warn that Bannon, Trump's former chief strategist, is not motivated by a desire ...
Republican donors, seeking a win on something, take aim at Senate GOP leadersUSA TODAY
Alabama GOP Senate candidate says son's arrest is a 'cheap political trick'ABC News
Senate candidate Roy Moore's son is arrested for the ninth timeNew York Daily News
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US bombers fly over Sea of Japan in show of force for North Korea - ABC News


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US bombers fly over Sea of Japan in show of force for North Korea
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The U.S. military conducted another show of force for North Korea today as long-range B-1 bombers flew a nighttime mission over the Sea of Japan accompanied by Japanese and South Korean fighter aircraft.
Why the world should worry about North Korea's cyber weaponsCNN
South Korean lawmaker says North Korea hacked war plansSyracuse.com
Is Trump considering setting foot in North Korea next month?Washington Examiner
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Republican donors, seeking a win on something, take aim at Senate GOP leaders - USA TODAY


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Republican donors, seeking a win on something, take aim at Senate GOP leaders
USA TODAY
WASHINGTON — Republican leaders in the Senate are facing increasingly vocal pressure from some of the party's wealthy contributors to chalk up a legislative win by quickly passing tax cuts — or see campaign contributions dwindle or shift to their ...
Senate Republicans to eliminate a procedure they used to block Obama's judgesThinkProgress
Top GOP Donor: 'Bannon's Star Is Rising,' McConnell's FadingBreitbart News
McConnell Scrambles To Soothe Conservative Anger Over Slow Judicial ConfirmationsThe Daily Caller

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U.S. still seeking explanation for arrest of staff in Turkey: ambassador

ANKARA (Reuters) - The United States is still seeking an explanation from Ankara for the detention of staff at U.S. missions in Turkey which led Washington to stop issuing visas and triggered a diplomatic crisis, the U.S. ambassador said on Wednesday.


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Ireland eyes Northern Irish political breakthrough, warns on border

DUBLIN (Reuters) - Ireland's foreign minister said on Wednesday he hoped that talks to restore Northern Ireland's power-sharing government could reach a successful outcome by the end of the week after some further steps by the negotiating parties.


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How Sarah Huckabee Sanders sees the world - Washington Post


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How Sarah Huckabee Sanders sees the world
Washington Post
This is the world as seen through the eyes of White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders: As a girl, she watched her father, Southern Baptist pastor-turned-GOP-governor Mike Huckabee, sidelined when he entered politics. Arkansas Democrats ...
The inescapable Donald TrumpCNN
Trump Challenges Cabinet Member's IQ, Fights Senator He Needs. What Is Going On?NPR
White House Watch: Trump Announces He Will Fix Health Care By HimselfThe Weekly Standard
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Islamic State to fight 'till the end' in Raqqa: U.S. coalition spokesman

KOBANI, Syria (Reuters) - Islamic State fighters in the Syrian city of Raqqa are expected to fight to the death, but some local militants have surrendered recently as U.S.-backed forces close in on their last strongholds, a U.S. coalition spokesman said on Wednesday.


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Trump to tout benefits of his tax plan to the nation's truckers in Pennsylvania speech - Washington Post


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Trump to tout benefits of his tax plan to the nation's truckers in Pennsylvania speech
Washington Post
President Trump on Wednesday plans to target his pitch for tax cuts to what the White House sees as a key constituency: the nation's truckers. Trump is scheduled to deliver a late-afternoon speech in Harrisburg, Pa., where he will tout the Republican ...
What Donald Trump is not telling you about his tax overhaul plan: Some will pay more taxesUSA TODAY
Trump to focus on truckers in tax-reform pitchThe Hill
Trump to highlight role of truck drivers in tax reform speechABC News
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10 face arrest in LSU fraternity death; autopsy shows student's blood alcohol level .495 - NOLA.com


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10 face arrest in LSU fraternity death; autopsy shows student's blood alcohol level .495
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The East Baton Rouge Parish Coroner's Office said an autopsy on 18-year-old LSU student Maxwell Gruver, pictured, showed a "highly elevated blood alcohol level." Gruver died Thursday, Sept. 14, 2017.( Photo provided by LSU ). Comment. 0 shares.
Police to arrest 10 on hazing charges in death of LSU frat pledge Maxwell GruverCBS News

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Trump suggests challenging NBC's broadcast license - Politico


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Trump suggests challenging NBC's broadcast license
Politico
President Donald Trump on Wednesday suggested that NBC's broadcast license should be pulled as punishment after NBC News published a report stating that the president sought a dramatic increase in the nation's nuclear arsenal. “Fake @NBCNews ...
Trump attacks NBC News over report he wanted massive increase in nuclear arsenalWashington Post
Trump: 'Fake NBC News' nuke story 'pure fiction'The Hill
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Borges: When will the Red Sox players get some blame? - Boston Herald


Boston Herald

Borges: When will the Red Sox players get some blame?
Boston Herald
For the past 48 hours I've heard and read much about the real and imagined failings of Red Sox manager John Farrell and club president and personnel guru Dave Dombrowski. According to their legion of critics they didn't do this and they didn't do that ...

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John Farrell out after five seasons as Red Sox manager - ESPN


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John Farrell out after five seasons as Red Sox manager
ESPN
After steering a relatively young team to the first back-to-back division titles in franchise history but also consecutive first-round playoff knockouts, Farrell will not return for the final year left on his contract, Red Sox president of baseball ...
Red Sox fire John Farrell: What it means for Yankees, MetsNJ.com
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Fearing Trump torpedo, Europe scrambles to save Iran deal

BERLIN/PARIS (Reuters) - European countries are scrambling to cobble together a package of measures they hope will keep the Iran nuclear deal on track if U.S. President Donald Trump ignores their pleas and decertifies the landmark 2015 agreement this week.


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