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Sarah Ellison / Vanity Fair:
Exclusive: After Bill O'Reilly's Ouster, Fox Executives Fear “There's More to Come”  —  Insiders say that the troubles at Fox news are only just beginning.  —  Inside the divided Fox News bunker, many seasoned executives are wondering if they are living in an alternate universe.
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Joel B. Pollak / Breitbart:
Bill O'Reilly's Secret: He Was a Centrist, Not a Conservative  —  The mainstream media are celebrating the ouster of Bill O'Reilly from Fox News, with CNN offering virtually wall-to-wall coverage.  But they are overstating his political importance.  MSNBC's Chuck Todd called O'Reilly a …
New York Times:
Bill O'Reilly Is Forced Out at Fox News  —  Bill O'Reilly has been forced out of his position as a prime-time host on Fox News, the company said on Wednesday, after the disclosure of multiple settlements involving sexual harassment allegations against him.  His ouster brings an abrupt …
Anousha Sakoui / Bloomberg:
O'Reilly's Exit Looks Like a Non-Factor for Fox's Profit Machine  —  Most-watched cable network doing so well it can take the hit  —  ‘Growth in the network is overwhelming any advertiser issues’  —  Don't worry about Fox.  It'll be okay without Bill O'Reilly.
Andrew Kirell / The Daily Beast:
Choking, Harassing, and Loofahs: Women's Allegations Against Bill O'Reilly Piled Up for Years Before His Demise
Glenn Garvin / miamiherald:
From Opa-locka to Fox News, the meteoric rise and fall of Bill O'Reilly
Discussion: Deadline and The Gateway Pundit
Stephen Battaglio / Los Angeles Times:
Fox News ratings could take a big hit with the firing of Bill O'Reilly, its biggest star
Paul Farhi / Washington Post:
Bill O'Reilly's Fox News career comes to a swift end amid growing sexual harassment claims
Joe Concha / The Hill:
Where will Bill O'Reilly go next?
Discussion: Politico and Liberal Values
CBS News:
CIA, FBI launch manhunt for leaker who gave top-secret documents to WikiLeaks  —  WASHINGTON — CBS News has learned that a manhunt is underway for a traitor inside the Central Intelligence Agency.  —  The CIA and FBI are conducting a joint investigation into one of the worst security breaches …
The Huffington Post:
Some Republicans Think They May Have A Health Care Deal  —  The reality is they may be even further away from an Obamacare replacement than before.  —  WASHINGTON GOP moderates and conservatives are nearing a deal on health care that in theory could get the Republican alternative …
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Peter Sullivan / The Hill:   Ryan: GOP putting ‘finishing touches’ on healthcare bill
Tommy Christopher / Shareblue:
Georgia state senator lets it slip: GOP gerrymandered Ossoff's district to disenfranchise Black voters  —  The special election in Georgia's 6th Congressional District — to fill the seat vacated by Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price — is turning out to be symbolic on many levels.
Discussion: Daily Kos
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Elena Schneider / Politico:
Georgia candidates dive into intense runoff campaign
Paul Bond / Hollywood Reporter:
Ann Coulter Vows to Speak at Berkeley After University Cancels Her Appearance  —  “Yes, it was officially banned,” said the political commentator and author.  “But they can't stop me.  I'm an American.  I have constitutional rights.”  —  It appears UC Berkeley is in for another political brawl …
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New York Times:
Trump Adviser's Visit to Moscow Got the F.B.I.'s Attention  —  WASHINGTON — Ever since F.B.I. investigators discovered in 2013 that a Russian spy was trying to recruit an American businessman named Carter Page, the bureau maintained an occasional interest in Mr. Page.
Victor Mather / New York Times:
Tom Brady Skips Patriots' White House Visit Along With Numerous Teammates  —  Like many sports teams before them, the New England Patriots visited the White House, where they met President Trump on Wednesday afternoon to celebrate their Super Bowl victory.  But two dozen or more members of the team …
Lindsey Bever / Washington Post:
'I don't like to be touched': Video shows 10-year-old autistic boy getting arrested at school  —  John Benjamin Haygood was slouched in a chair with his hand over his eyes, a video shows.  —  A school resource officer at Okeechobee Achievement Academy in Florida stood over the 10-year-old boy …
William J. Broad / New York Times:
Activity Spotted at North Korea Nuclear Test Site: Volleyball  —  Analysts who examine satellite images of North Korea reported on Wednesday that they had spotted some unexpected activity at the country's nuclear test site: active volleyball games in three separate areas.
Kanga Kong / Bloomberg:
South Korea Tells Trump It's Actually Never Been a Part of China  —  Trump reportedly said China's Xi told him of history at summit  —  Korean ministry seeks verification as candidates weigh in  —  South Korea's government wants to know whether Chinese President Xi Jinping gave alternative facts …
Discussion: Raw Story
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Reuters:
Exclusive: Putin-linked think tank drew up plan to sway 2016 U.S. election - documents  —  A Russian government think tank controlled by Vladimir Putin developed a plan to swing the 2016 U.S. presidential election to Donald Trump and undermine voters' faith in the American electoral system …
Emily Wenger / muscatinejournal.com:
Grassley says he expects Supreme Court Justice resignation within the year … Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, accepts a National Association of Manufacturers Award for Manufacturing Legislative Excellence from Gage Kent, chairman of the board and CEO of Kent Corporation and a NAM board member …
Emily Smith / Page Six:
Hillary camp scrambling to find out who leaked embarrassing info  —  MORE FROM: … The knives are out in Hillary Clinton's camp about who leaked embarrassing information to the authors of a bombshell new book about her “doomed presidential campaign.”  —  There is a witch hunt underway …
New York Daily News:
EXCLUSIVE: White House stalker begs to marry Malia Obama at her Tribeca internship  —  Secret Service agents detained a Brooklyn man who slithered into a Tribeca building where former President Obama's daughter Malia interns — and begged the 18-year-old to marry him.
Discussion: The Root, AOL and TMZ.com
Steven Shepard / Politico:
Donald Trump gets his 100-day report card  —  As Donald Trump nears the 100-day mark in the White House, voters are grading his performance on a partisan curve.  —  Republicans are inclined to give him good grades on his performance in office so far - mostly A's and B's.
Discussion: The Daily Caller and The Week
Hayley Tsukayama / Washington Post:
Bose headphones have been spying on customers, lawsuit claims  —  Bose knows what you're listening to.  —  At least that's the claim of a proposed class-action lawsuit filed late Tuesday in Illinois that accuses the high-end audio equipment maker of spying on its users and selling information …
Discussion: Tech Times
Matthew Nussbaum / Politico:
Trump's missing 90-day cyber plan  —  President-elect Donald Trump was very clear: “I will appoint a team to give me a plan within 90 days of taking office,” he said in January, after getting a U.S. intelligence assessment of Russian interference in last year's elections and promising to address cybersecurity.
CNN:
Sources: WH looking to revive Obamacare repeal before 100-day deadline  —  Trump's 100 day agenda Story highlights  —  (CNN)Two sources close to the health care legislative process tell CNN the White House is exploring whether to take one more stab at repealing and replacing Obamacare …
Discussion: Business Insider and The Week
Alan Gomez / USA Today:
Trump to face ‘Mexican heritage’ judge in deported DREAMer case  —  President Trump will confront a familiar figure in the lawsuit over a DREAMer who was deported by federal immigration agents: U.S. District Judge Gonzalo Curiel.  —  He's the judge who oversaw a lawsuit involving Trump University …
Bloomberg:
Putin Quietly Detaches Ukraine's Rebel Zones as U.S. Waffles  —  Russia building trade links after Kiev imposes blockade  —  White House seems ‘uninterested,’ Russian diplomat says  —  Vladimir Putin is seizing on mixed signals from the U.S. to quietly tighten Russia's grip on two rebel regions …
Discussion: Sputnik International
Daniel Lippman / Politico:
FIRST IN PLAYBOOK: The changes to the GOP health-care bill — WH looking to stoke a shutdown fight over border wall — O'REILLY OUT: Replaced by DC's own Tucker Carlson — 2017 Time 100 List — B'DAY: Evan Smith  —  Listen to the Playbook Audio Briefing http://bit.ly/2ouoq4Z …
Discussion: Morning Consult
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty:
Russian Journalist, Putin Critic Dies After Severe Beating  —  A prominent Russian journalist known for articles criticizing Russia's government and President Vladimir Putin has died at a hospital in St. Petersburg after being severely beaten by unknown assailants.
Peter Hasson / The Daily Caller:
EXCLUSIVE: The Inside Story Of How Tomi Lahren Flamed Out At The Blaze  —  Before she ever set foot on ABC's “The View,” Tomi Lahren had used up all her good will (and then some) at The Blaze, the conservative media company founded by Glenn Beck.  —  That's according to several sources …
Discussion: Mediaite
 
 
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Mary Schlangenstein / Bloomberg:
American Airlines Pilots Say Uniforms Are Making Them Ill Too
Discussion: Daily Mail and Forbes
Julie Verhage / Bloomberg:
Robo-Adviser Wants to Lend You Money, Not Just Manage It
Discussion: Daily Mail
Monivette Cordeiro / Orlando Weekly:
Sheriff's Office investigating noose mailed to State Attorney Aramis Ayala
Discussion: The Root and Raw Story
Ryan Browne / CNN:
US officials: Syria moves planes to Russian base for protection
Discussion: Power Line and Hot Air
Mark Hensch / The Hill:
Russian bombers fly near Alaska for second day in a row: report
Discussion: ABC News and RedState
 Earlier Items: 
Katie Pavlich / Townhall.com:
Muslim Doctor Denies Conducting Female Genital Mutilation, Says It Was Basic Religious Practice
Discussion: Daily Wire
Sarah Knapton / Telegraph:
Bill Gates: Terrorists could wipe out 30 million people by weaponising a disease like smallpox
Discussion: Daily Mail
Fox News:
Ernst criticizes Trump's Mar-a-Lago visits
Discussion: CNN, Washington Post and AOL
Brooke Seipel / The Hill:
Michael Moore: Trump voters will get 'buyer's remorse'
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Meredith Whittaker / LPE Project:
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