Trailing Hillary Clinton, Donald Trump Turns to Political Gymnastics
Date: 01 September 2016
By ALEXANDER BURNS and MAGGIE HABERMAN
Alexander BURNS
News Analysis; Donald Trump's visit to Mexico and meeting with Pres Enrique Pena Nieto represents risky gambit to project aura of statesman open to conciliation even as he attempts to maintain his past hard-line position on immigration at rally in Arizona later on same day; it is unclear whether Trump is willing or able to perform political gymnastics required to appeal to broader general election electorate even as he holds on to his base.
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Anthony Weiner, Who Always Had Something to Say, Goes Silent
Date: 01 September 2016
By VIVIAN YEE
Vivian YEE
Anthony Weiner closes his Twitter account and remains uncharacteristically silent in wake of his third sexting scandal; revelation that he continued to send sexually charged messages to strangers has led his wife Huma Abedin to announce separation and Daily News and NY1, which gave him platform for his ideas and opinions, to cut ties.
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Marc Riboud, Photojournalist Who Found Grace in the Turbulent, Dies at 93
Date: 01 September 2016
By RICHARD B. WOODWARD
Richard
Marc Riboud, French photojournalist who worked in conflict-ridden places around world throughout 60-year career, dies at age 93; captured moments of beauty and humanity amid turmoil.
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SpaceX Rocket Explodes at Launchpad in Cape Canaveral
Date: 02 September 2016
By KENNETH CHANG, MIKE ISAAC and MATT RICHTEL
Kenneth CHANG
SpaceX rocket explodes on its launch platform at Cape Canaveral, Fla, destroying $200 million communications satellite meant to extend Facebook's reach across African continent; blast is setback for company and underscores dangers of NASA's increasing reliance on private space travel companies, as it will also delay cargo deliveries to International Space Station.
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Leaked Script Shows What Advisers Want Donald Trump to Say at Black Church
Date: 02 September 2016
By YAMICHE ALCINDOR
Yamiche ALCINDOR
Leaked document reveals Donald Trump's planned visit to black church in Detroit, Great Faith Ministries International, was to be entirely scripted affair, detailing 12 questions Bishop Wayne T Jackson would ask Trump as well as planned answers; is unusual for campaign to prepare script for candidate's responses to interview questions, and document reveals how important visit to church is for Trump, who has history of offending sensibilities of black Americans.
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Obama Visits Midway, Highlighting Monument and Commitment to Environment
Date: 02 September 2016
By JULIE HIRSCHFELD DAVIS
Julie DAVIS
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