Trump tries to douse Putin storm -- but his cleanup tests credulity
CNN
(CNN) President Donald Trump is finally in full-scale cleanup mode after his summit debacle with President Vladimir Putin -- but the credibility of his new critique of Russian election interference is being undermined by his unrepentant and conflicting ...
As Russians describe 'verbal agreements' at summit, US officials scramble for clarityWashington Post
Trump's damage control faltersThe Hill
Trump's Russia spin falls flat with GOPPolitico
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Israeli parliament passes bill defining country as the nation-state of the Jewish people
Los Angeles Times
The Israeli parliament has passed a controversial bill defining the country as the nation state of the Jewish people, granting an advantageous status to Jewish-only communities and downgrading Arabic from an official language to one with a “special ...
Jewish nation state: Israel approves controversial billBBC News

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Meet the prospects the Dodgers gave up for Manny Machado
USA TODAY
By trading for Manny Machado, the Los Angeles Dodgers are adding an All-Star shortstop who's in the middle of a career year. They'll only have Machado for the rest of this season because he'll be a free agent this winter, but it would be worth it if ...
After crafty trade for Manny Machado, Dodgers must reel in some pitchersLos Angeles Times
Dodgers trade for Manny Machado, send five prospects to Baltimore OriolesOCRegister
Evaluating Yusniel Díaz and the other prospects the Orioles acquired in the Manny Machado tradeBaltimore Sun
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1 dead, more evacuations ordered as Substation Fire grows to 50000 acres
KOMO News
THE DALLES, Ore. – A fast-moving wildfire has grown to more than 50,000 acres in Wasco and Sherman counties, burning through structures and forcing people to evacuate their homes. Deputies said they found a person dead Wednesday afternoon near a ...

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Measure to break California into 3 states removed from November ballot after court ruling
CNN
(CNN) It looks like Californians won't be voting on whether to split their state into three. The California Supreme Court shot down the controversial initiative from appearing on the November ballot in a unanimous decision, writing that "significant ...
Court orders that measure to split California into three states be blocked from ballotUSA TODAY
Initiative to split California into three parts removed from ballot by state's Supreme CourtNBCNews.com
California Takes A Break From Breaking UpForbes
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Maria Butina, Suspected Secret Agent, Used Sex in Covert Plan, Prosecutors Say
New York Times
WASHINGTON — For four years, a Russian accused of being a covert agent pursued a brazen effort to infiltrate conservative circles and influence powerful Republicans while she secretly was in contact with Russian intelligence operatives, a senior ...
Accused Russian Spy's Boy Toy Is a Serial Fraud: LawsuitsDaily Beast
Arrest of alleged Russian agent Maria Butina puts spotlight on Bellevue's Second Amendment FoundationSeattle Times
Russia's not meddling? Then explain Maria Butina.Washington Post

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Police release body-camera video of Stormy Daniels arrest
ABC News
Police in Columbus, Ohio, released body-camera video showing Stephanie Clifford, the adult film star known as Stormy Daniels who claims to have had an affair with President Donald Trump, being handcuffed and arrested outside a strip club where she ...
Stormy Daniels' Ohio arrest video releasedFox News

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Zuckerberg Tries to Clarify Remarks About Holocaust Deniers After Outcry
New York Times
Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook's chief executive, has had a busy year of controversy. In April, he testified to the Senate about user privacy and the platform's role in the 2016 election.CreditTom Brenner/The New York Times. By Karen Zraick. July 18, 2018.
Mark Zuckerberg Has a Great Idea for How to Fix FacebookGizmodo
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Why Mark Zuckerberg says Facebook won't ban Infowars and Holocaust deniersWashington Post
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13-year-old boy bitten by possible shark off Fire Island, authorities investigating a second suspected attack
ABC News
Authorities are investigating whether a 13-year-old boy and a 12-year-old girl who both suffered large fish bites in the waters off of Fire Island were victims of shark attacks. Interested in Sharks? Add Sharks as an interest to stay up to date on the ...
2 children bitten in suspected shark attacksCNN
2 children apparent victims of shark attack off Fire Island in New YorkCBS News
2 Kids Bitten in Separate Shark Attacks off Long Island Shores; Boy Has Tooth Pulled From His LegNBC New York
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