Seeing a Bloomberg Ad on Fox News, Trump Takes the Bait
Date: 23 January 2020
By Maggie Haberman and Nick Corasaniti
Maggie Haberman
The president’s advisers have urged him not to pay attention to the low-polling Democratic presidential candidate. But as Michael Bloomberg poured cash into attack ads, he became harder to ignore.
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Lev Parnas Says He Has Recording of Trump Calling for Ambassador’s Firing
Date: 24 January 2020
By Kenneth P. Vogel and Ben Protess
Kenneth Vogel
The former associate of Rudolph W. Giuliani said through his lawyer that he had given the recording to the House Intelligence Committee for use in the impeachment inquiry.
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Editor Who Sharpened Daily News Is Picked to Revive Deadspin
Date: 24 January 2020
By Marc Tracy
Marc Tracy
Jim Rich, who presided over a Pulitzer, will take over at a freewheeling sports site that has posted almost nothing since its staff quit last fall.
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Jim Lehrer, Longtime PBS News Anchor, Is Dead at 85
Date: 23 January 2020
By Robert D. McFadden
Robert
For 36 years, mostly teaming with Robert MacNeil, he offered an alternative to network evening news programs with in-depth reporting, interviews and news analysis.
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Why Democrats Still Have to Appeal to the Center, but Republicans Don’t
Date: 24 January 2020
By Ezra Klein
Ezra Klein
Polarization has changed the two parties — just not in the same way.
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Jeff Bezos’ Hack Inquiry Falls Short of Implicating National Enquirer
Date: 24 January 2020
By Jim Rutenberg and Michael Rothfeld
Jim Rutenberg
The Amazon founder’s investigation did not find evidence to back his suggestion of a link between Saudi Arabia and the tabloid that gleefully exposed his affair.
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Scandalize! Minimize! Repeat as Necessary
Date: 24 January 2020
By Nicole Hemmer
Nicole Hemmer
Right-wing media have been laying the groundwork for Trump’s acquittal for half a century.
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Why Endorse Two Candidates?
Date: 23 January 2020
Katie Kingsbury of The Times’s editorial board argues for the endorsement of both Elizabeth Warren and Amy Klobuchar.
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Recording appears to show Trump urging for envoy’s ouster.
Date: 24 January 2020
By Eileen Sullivan
Eileen Sullivan
“Get rid of her,” says a voice that appears to be Mr. Trump, according to a report by ABC.
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Two Dead in Explosion at Houston Plant
Date: 24 January 2020
By Christine Hauser and Megan Specia
Christine Hauser
A blast woke Houston residents from sleep in the early hours of Friday morning, shattering windows and scattering debris. The two fatalities were believed to be employees of the plant, officials said.
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