Handling of Donald Trump Puts Fox News on the Spot
Date: 12 August 2015
By JONATHAN MAHLER
Jonathan MAHLER
News analysis; ongoing battle between Fox News and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has several unconventional dynamics, not least of which is that it seems to be benefiting both parties; tiff has continued since Fox anchor Megyn Kelly subjected Trump to interrogation in first Republican debate; Fox must tread carefully as it vets Trump, or risk being perceived as part of mainstream media by key conservative voters.
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Morning Agenda: China Weakens Currency Again
Date: 12 August 2015
By AMIE TSANG
Amie TSANG
Nine Charged in Insider Trading Case | Puerto Rico to Issue $750 Million in Bonds | Carlyle Group and Others Buy Veritas Technologies
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NBC ‘Nightly News’ Holds Lead in Fight for Viewers
Date: 12 August 2015
By EMILY STEEL
Emily STEEL
NBC's Nightly News retains lead among evening news broadcasts, with weekly average of 7.8 million nightly viewers, six months after former host Brian Williams was suspended without pay; average viewership has nonetheless declined by 4 percent from same period on year earlier.
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Megyn Kelly Says She Won’t Be Cowed by Donald Trump
Date: 11 August 2015
By JEREMY W. PETERS and DANIEL VICTOR
Jeremy PETERS
Fox News moderator Megyn Kelly dismisses Donald J Trump's personal attacks on her, saying she refuses to apologize for 'good journalism'; Kelly had questioned Trump during first Republican primary debate about his descriptions of women as pigs, dogs and slobs.
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What We’re Reading
Date: 11 August 2015
By THE NEW YORK TIMES
Get recommendations from New York Times reporters and editors, highlighting interesting stories from around the web. In this installment, great reads from Farhad Manjoo, Jennifer Steinhauer and others.
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DealBook: Stock Buybacks Draw Scrutiny
Date: 11 August 2015
By AMIE TSANG
Amie TSANG
Warren Buffett Bucks the Trend | Man Charged With Bitcoin Schemes in Court | The F.D.A. and the Free-Speech Fight | Mallinckrodt to Buy Therakos
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Today in Politics: Donald Trump’s Busy Week Aligns With His Opponents’ Growing Unease
Date: 11 August 2015
By THE NEW YORK TIMES
Donald J. Trump begins his busiest day since making comments about Megyn Kelly of Fox News that rocked the presidential campaign and drew widespread condemnation from fellow Republicans.
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Your Tuesday Evening Briefing
Date: 11 August 2015
By ANDREA KANNAPELL and SANDRA STEVENSON
Andrea KANNAPELL
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Donald Trump Defines His Style: Deal-Making Flexibility
Date: 12 August 2015
By JEREMY W. PETERS
Jeremy PETERS
Analysts say Republican presidential candidate Donald J Trump has so far not presented specifics on policies he would hold as president; requests for clarity have increased as he has risen in polls.
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Jason Rezaian of Washington Post May Soon Get Verdict in Iran, Lawyer Says
Date: 11 August 2015
By THOMAS ERDBRINK and DAN BILEFSKY
Thomas ERDBRINK
Lawyers for Washington Post reporter Jason Rezaian say Iranian court may hand down verdict in his trial on espionage charges; case has had four hearings since Rezaian was detained over year ago.
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