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12:00 PM ET, February 24, 2016

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Jim Tankersley / Washington Post:
There's a very good reason for Rubio and Cruz not to destroy Trump  —  It has long been tempting to look at the rise of Donald Trump as a textbook case of what economists call a “collective action problem.”  It's what happens when a group of people fail to work together, for selfish individual reasons …
Discussion: American Power and National Review
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Eliza Collins / Politico:
Trump crashes Glenn Beck's caucus speech  —  Donald Trump crashed the Nevada caucus location at which conservative talk show host Glenn Beck was speaking Tuesday night on behalf of Ted Cruz.  —  MSNBC was broadcasting a live look at the caucus site, Palo Verde High School in Summerlin …
Maeve Reston / CNN:
Trump scores big win in Nevada  —  Las Vegas (CNN)Donald Trump notched a resounding win in the Nevada caucuses Tuesday, channeling the roiling anger of Republican voters against the establishment and sweeping almost every category of the electorate to build his dominance in the delegate count.
Katie Zezima / Washington Post:
Shouts of ‘liar’ are taking their toll on Ted Cruz's campaign  —  Ted Cruz's presidential bid is in turmoil after repeated allegations of unsavory campaign tactics by his Republican rivals, leading some key supporters to call for a shake-up in the candidate's message and strategy a week ahead of the crucial Super Tuesday primaries.
Shane Goldmacher / Politico:
Trump shatters the Republican Party  —  After winning three of the first four nominating contests, Donald Trump hasn't just hijacked the Republican Party but fractured it newly into three.  —  The populist billionaire's rise to the pinnacle of Republican politics has upended what had been decades …
Caitlin MacNeal / Talking Points Memo:
Rubio: 'You Don't Win The Nomination By How Many States You Win' (VIDEO)  —  Following another second-place finish in the Nevada GOP caucus, Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) argued Wednesday that candidates don't win presidential primaries simply by winning individual states.
Discussion: Political Wire
Jerry Zremski / Buffalo News:
Chris Collins becomes first sitting member of Congress to endorse Trump  —  WASHINGTON - Rep. Chris Collins, a mainstream Republican from Clarence, on Wednesday became the first sitting member of Congress to endorse bombastic billionaire Donald Trump for president.
Philip Rucker / Washington Post:
In Nevada caucuses, Trump gets a third straight win … LAS VEGAS — Donald Trump convincingly won the Nevada presidential caucuses here Tuesday evening, the Associated Press projected, accelerating his march to the Republican nomination as his top two rivals fell short here despite aggressive campaigning in the closing days.
Ben Smith / BuzzFeed:
The Only Strategy For Hillary Clinton Is To Scorch The Earth  —  If Hillary Clinton manages to beat Bernie Sanders, the early primaries have already revealed that there's only one strategy for the general election against a Republican, be it Donald Trump, Marco Rubio, or Ted Cruz: Scorch the earth.
Jonathan Easley / The Hill:
Trump rides momentum into winner-take-all states
Discussion: The Week, Washington Post and Politico
Ben Schreckinger / Politico:
Trump taunts rivals and predicts quick end to GOP race
Kyle Cheney / Politico:
Caucus chaos in Nevada
Discussion: Vox, NPR and Guardian
President Barack Obama / SCOTUSblog:
A Responsibility I Take Seriously  —  The Constitution vests in the President the power to appoint judges to the Supreme Court.  It's a duty that I take seriously, and one that I will fulfill in the weeks ahead.  —  It's also one of the most important decisions that a President will make.
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Jason Noble / Des Moines Register:
Grassley hasn't heeded White House invite on SCOTUS vacancy
Discussion: Politico and Talking Points Memo
Alexander Mallin / ABC News:
President Obama Outlines What He's Looking for in a Supreme Court Nominee
Discussion: Politico and Associated Press
David M. Herszenhorn / New York Times:
G.O.P. Senators Say Obama Supreme Court Pick Will Be Rejected
Eleanor Ainge Roy / Guardian:
The $400,000-a-year New Zealand job with three months' holiday that no one wants  —  GP surgery in Tokoroa has been looking for a junior doctor for two years, with no takers so far despite generous package  —  A rural GP in New Zealand is offering a $400,000 (£190,000) …
Discussion: New York's PIX11 and FOX31 Denver
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New Zealand Herald:
The $400,000 smalltown job that no one wants  — Employment - Health - Recruitment - Rotorua Daily Post - Work Life  —  Smalltown GP struggling to recruit a doctor to ease his ‘massive’ workload.  —  A Tokoroa doctor is struggling to fill a job that offers a young GP the potential to earn …
Associated Press:
Texas Court Clears Ex-Gov. Rick Perry of 2nd Felony Charge  —  Texas' highest criminal court tossed the second and final felony charge against former Gov. Rick Perry on Wednesday, likely ending a case the Republican says helped sink his short-lived 2016 presidential bid.
Nick Gass / Politico:
Melania Trump: ‘I followed the law’ as immigrant  —  Melania Trump is defending her husband's campaign, particularly his outspoken rhetoric on immigration and what critics have perceived as a harsh tone directed toward women.  —  “I followed the law,” Trump said in an interview …
Discussion: The Gateway Pundit and The Week
Melissa Pamer / KTLA:
Car Salesman Killed in Crash During Corvette Test Drive at Ontario CarMax; Driver Arrested  —  A used car salesman was killed when a red Corvette crashed during a test drive in Ontario, and the prospective car buyer was arrested on suspicion of vehicular manslaughter Tuesday afternoon, police said.
Discussion: myfox8.com, fox8.com and fox13now.com
Bloomberg Business:
Ted Cruz Asks U.S. Judge to Reject Texas Eligibility Challenge  —  Senator says no legal basis to question his citizen status  —  Case filed by Houston lawyer who says he fears election chaos  —  Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz asked a federal judge in Texas to throw out a challenge …
Discussion: The Gateway Pundit
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CNN:
First on CNN: Texas Gov. Greg Abbott to endorse Ted Cruz for president
Discussion: Politico
Congressman Justin Amash / Independent Journal …:
Why I Trust Ted Cruz
Wall Street Journal:
Adelsons Cast Their Ballots in Las Vegas, but Keep Cards Close  —  LAS VEGAS - The most important Republican voter in Nevada cast his caucus ballot Tuesday night, but took pains to keep his preference secret.  —  Casino mogul Sheldon Adelson and his wife, Miriam, surrounded by a coterie …
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David M. Drucker / Washington Examiner:
Caucus chaos in Nevada as voters report instances of possible fraud
Discussion: LifeNews.com
 
 
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J. Weston Phippen / The Atlantic:
An American Hijab at the Olympics
Bloomberg Business:
Abortion Clinics Are Closing at a Record Pace
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Sammi Krug / Facebook:
Reactions Now Available Globally
Carl Campanile / New York Post:
Pro-Palestinian student group ‘harassing’ Jewish CUNY students
Jacob Weisberg / New York Times:
What Today's Republicans Don't Get About Reagan
Jeremy W. Peters / New York Times:
Rivals No More, Marco Rubio and Jeb Bush Talk and Agree to Meet
Sarah Ferris / The Hill:
TurboTax: Most uninsured escaped ObamaCare penalty
Discussion: TaxVox
 Earlier Items: 
David Smith / Guardian:
Tony Blair admits he is baffled by rise of Bernie Sanders and Jeremy Corbyn
Discussion: Business Insider and Politico
Matt Taibbi / Rolling Stone:
Morning Blow: How Joe and Mika Became Trump's Lapdogs
Discussion: Mediaite and Slate
Lynn Vavreck / New York Times:
Measuring Donald Trump's Supporters for Intolerance
Daily Mail:
The torture of watching my husband choose between his beliefs and his old friend the PM …
Eliza Collins / Politico:
Clinton: ‘Why is there one standard for me and not for everybody else?’
Jon Meyer / WNEP-TV:
Nurse Accused of Helping with Surgery While Drunk
Discussion: WTVR-TV
Timothy B. Lee / Vox:
Study: lottery winners' neighbors tend to spend themselves into bankruptcy
Discussion: Daily Mail and Mother Jones
 

 
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Jessica Toonkel / Wall Street Journal:
Sources: Paramount Global's board is considering replacing CEO Bob Bakish with an “Office of the CEO” made up of division heads on an interim basis

Jeff Jarvis / BuzzMachine:
The New York Times is broken, shown by its entitled, petulant reaction to Politico's report on its tense relationship with Biden

Andrew Marchand / The Athletic:
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