What We’re Reading
Date: 04 August 2015
By THE NEW YORK TIMES
Get recommendations from New York Times reporters and editors, highlighting interesting stories from around the web. In this installment, great reads from Steven Erlanger, Sam Dolnick and others.
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Morning Agenda: Puerto Rico Defaults
Date: 04 August 2015
By AMIE TSANG
Amie TSANG
Fiat Heir Reshapes Empire | Libor Conviction | Pimco Faces S.E.C. Action
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Morning Agenda: Health Care Deals Raise Doubts for Consumers
Date: 03 August 2015
By AMIE TSANG
Amie TSANG
Jerome Kohlberg Jr. Dies at Age 90 | Chief of Bankrupt Bitcoin Exchange Arrested | Microsoft’s Uber Investment
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Christie and Kasich Appear to Be Probables in Prime-Time Debate
Date: 04 August 2015
By THE NEW YORK TIMES
The latest round of national polling gives a good clue about who will make the cut for Fox News’s prime time debate Thursday.
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Chris Christie Debate Party Is Set, but Will He Be on the Show?
Date: 04 August 2015
By MAGGIE HABERMAN
Maggie HABERMAN
Less than 24 hours until Fox News makes clear which candidates will be included in the prime-time debate, it is not entirely clear that Mr. Christie, the governor of New Jersey, will make the cut.
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The Twitter Primary: Who Makes the Top 10
Date: 04 August 2015
By NICK CORASANITI
Nick CORASANITI
Looking at how many times a candidate’s Twitter handle or name has been mentioned on the social platform over the past 30 days, Twitter has come up with a top 10 list of their own for the Republican field.
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Donald Trump’s Debate Weapon: Checks Written to His Rivals
Date: 04 August 2015
By ALAN RAPPEPORT
Alan RAPPEPORT
Donald Trump has a weapon against his Republican rivals should they attack him in a debate. He can recount how many of them graciously accepted his money in the past.
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Today in Politics: The Wait Is On for a Debate’s Final Top 10 List
Date: 04 August 2015
By THE NEW YORK TIMES
Fox News, which is hosting the first sanctioned Republican presidential debate in Cleveland on Thursday, will announce sometime after 5 p.m. Tuesday which candidates will make the prime-time cut.
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Pentagon Chief Ashton Carter Adds ‘Secretary of Reassurance’ to His Portfolio
Date: 04 August 2015
By HELENE COOPER
Helene COOPER
News Analysis; Defense Sec Ashton B Carter has taken on diplomatic role, reassuring American Allies around globe that United States will continue to support them militarily, despite unwillingness to send troops into foreign wars.
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GIFs, Glorious GIFs, From Readers
Date: 04 August 2015
By THE NEW YORK TIMES
Readers sent in GIFs by the dozens after a New York Times article asking people to submit their greatest moments with the looping, animated images. Here are some GIFs that stood out.
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