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9:50 AM ET, January 16, 2016

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Philip Rucker / Washington Post:
Republicans now see a Trump-Cruz race, with time for a shift running out  —  As the presidential primary moves into a more urgent and combative phase, there is growing acceptance among Republicans, including the Washington and financial elite, that Donald Trump and Ted Cruz are the two candidates …
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Skschust / CBS New YorkCBS New York:
Amid Heat Over ‘New York Values’ Comment, Ted Cruz Slams Cuomo, De Blasio  —  NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — Amid heat from both sides of the aisle following his comments about “New York values” during Thursday night's Republican presidential debate.  Ted Cruz issued an apology - but not for his remarks.
Ben Schreckinger / Politico:
Cruz plotting new attacks on Trump  —  NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C.— The Ted Cruz who came out swinging at Donald Trump on Thursday night is here to stay, now willing to not only answer Trump's criticisms but to eagerly define his rival's weaknesses as the 2016 race in Iowa becomes a two-man contest.
Todd J. Gillman / Trail Blazers Blog:
Cruz sorry/not sorry for ‘New York values’ barb  —  COLUMBIA, S.C. — Ted Cruz is sorry.  He's so sorry about taking a shot at Donald Trump's “New York values” that he apologized six times on Friday — kind of.  —  “Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton and Andrew Cuomo and Bill de Blasio …
Rosie Gray / BuzzFeed:
Cruz Apologizes To New Yorkers — For Their Liberal Politicians
Jeremy W. Peters / New York Times:
Republicans Intensify Attacks After a Pitched Debate
Nathan McDermott / BuzzFeed:   Lawyer Says He Filed Cruz Eligibility Lawsuit Because “Nobody Else Did”
Cortney O'Brien / Townhall.com:
NY Gov Who Told Conservatives They Weren't ‘Welcome’ Says Cruz Should Apologize for ‘Values’ Comments
Discussion: National Review
Les Zaitz / Oregonian:
Protester arrested in Burns, accused of driving stolen refuge vehicle  —  UPDATE: Protester ordered not to occupy federal property as condition of his release from federal charges now pending in Medford.  —  BURNS - Oregon State Police on Friday arrested one of the protesters occupying …
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Judd Legum / ThinkProgress:
First Member Of Bundy Militia Arrested  —  The first members of the militia illegally occupying a federal building in Oregon have been arrested.  The occupation has gone on for nearly two weeks, costing the state more than $133,000 per day.  —  Two members of the militia were finally arrested …
Discussion: Salon and addictinginfo.org
Lauren Fox / Talking Points Memo:
First Militiaman Arrested In Connection With Oregon Standoff  —  Police arrested one of the Oregon militiamen Friday for driving a refuge truck -which was the property of the federal government - into town.  —  According to the Oregonian, 62-year-old Kenneth Medenbach was arrested …
Discussion: Raw Story
John Hinderaker / Power Line:
Obama's Iran Policy, Explained  —  Many, including us, have criticized John Kerry and other members of the Obama administration for praising effusively Iran's treatment of captured U.S. sailors.  We and many others have pointed out that, far from meriting praise and thanks …
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CNN:
American sailors told by Iranian captors to ‘act happy’  —  Washington (CNN)The 10 U.S. Navy sailors held by Iran were told by their captors to “act happy” while they were being videotaped during their detention, according to a U.S. defense official with access to the latest information about the debriefing of the sailors.
CNN:
Burkina Faso terror: Security forces raid besieged hotel, free 63 hostages  —  (CNN)Security forces raided a besieged hotel in Burkina Faso and freed 63 hostages early Saturday — hours after terrorists struck under the cover of darkness.  —  Of those, 33 have been hospitalized, Alpha Barry …
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BBC:
Burkina Faso attack: Ouagadougou hotel hit by gunfire
David Goldman / CNNMoney:
Walmart will close 269 stores this year, affecting 16,000 workers  —  Walmart said it will close 269 stores in 2016, as the mega-retailer tries to revitalize its slumping finances.  —  The company said the stores it plans to close are generally poor performers, and most are within 10 miles of another Walmart.
Vanessa Vitiello Urquhart / Slate:
Hillary Clinton Isn't a Lesbian—but She Dresses Like One  —  Hillary Clinton's sense of style has been criticized for as long as she has been on the national political scene.  One of the uglier forms this mockery has taken, most often in barbed private jokes and comments but occasionally openly …
Will Weissert / Associated Press:
Cruz's story of White House rejection leaves out job offer  —  AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Ted Cruz has said that after working on George W. Bush's 2000 campaign, being passed over for a senior position with the new administration was “a crushing blow.”  Turns out, it was his own choice.
Discussion: Politico
Annalee Newitz / Ars Technica:
How Twitter quietly banned hate speech last year  —  Company now emphasizes safety and free expression rather than lack of censorship.  —  Seven years ago, Twitter began its rise to prominence by billing itself as a space where people could speak freely because nobody was censored.
Discussion: Vox Popoli
Greg Stohr / Bloomberg Business:
Corruption Gets Review at U.S. High Court With McDonnell Appeal  —  The U.S. Supreme Court will consider making it harder to prosecute public officials for corruption, agreeing to hear former Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell's appeal of his conviction for what government lawyers said was a bribery scheme.
Discussion: Politico
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Ben Kamisar / The Hill:
Attorney files ‘birther’ lawsuit against Cruz
Discussion: Politico, neo-neocon, Hot Air and ABC News
 
 
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Associated Press:
Justice Dept. Pardon Attorney to Resign at End of Month
Steve Cuozzo / New York Post:
Fox, News Corp. to keep HQs in Midtown
Andrew Perez / International Business Times:
GOP 2016: Emails Show Carly Fiorina Super PAC Helps Out At Campaign Events, Despite Coordination Rules
Alan Taylor / Reuters:
Photos of the Week: 1/9-1/15  —  Wild horses in Northern Ireland …
Discussion: AMERICAN DIGEST
Mary Jo Pitzl / Arizona Republic:
Arizona legislator: Let's define natural-born citizen
Alex Griswold / Mediaite:
NY Times Produces Audio of Trump Endorsing Tariff He Swears He Never Endorsed
Discussion: liberalamerica.org and alan.com
The Hill:
House GOP rents out theater to watch Benghazi movie
Discussion: New York Times, Slantpoint and Mediaite
 Earlier Items: 
Peter Hermann / Washington Post:
Eight people taken to hospitals after police find suspicious substance at House building
Faiz Siddiqui / Washington Post:
Green Line attack victim: “I constantly see that girl coming toward me”
Discussion: Towleroad and Gay Star News
Rebecca Savransky / The Hill:
Sanders winning millennial women from Clinton
Alan Pyke / ThinkProgress:
The Crackpot Alternative Legal System That Threatens To Escalate The Oregon Standoff
Discussion: The Bob and Chez Show
Edward-Isaac Dovere / Politico:
Obama gets what he wanted in the GOP debate
Discussion: PoliticusUSA
 

 
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Barry Schwartz / Search Engine Land:
Google will roll out AI overviews in search to all US users, starting this week, and in more countries soon; they will be available to 1B+ users by end of year

Todd Spangler / Variety:
Comcast CEO Brian Roberts says Comcast plans to launch StreamSaver, a bundle of Peacock, Netflix, and Apple TV+, later this month at a “vastly reduced price”

Dade Hayes / Deadline:
TelevisaUnivision says Vix now has 50M MAUs, up 70% YoY, and plans to launch the previously announced ad-supported tier of Vix on May 15

 
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