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Democrat Hillary Clinton is taking the methodical approach of a veteran lawyer before her biggest trial, rehearsing to perfect her pacing and substance. In the GOP camp, Donald Trump is summoning his informal band of advisers to test out zingers and chat over bacon cheeseburgers.
Charges of spousal battery 20 years ago were dropped, but the case — combined with irregularities in Stephen Bannon's voter registration and a report that he said he didn't want his twins attending a school because of "the number of Jews" — raises questions about how well senior Trump aides are vetted.
Harold Bornstein said he crafted his statement declaring that Donald Trump would be the "healthiest individual ever elected to the presidency" in about five minutes while a limousine waited outside for him to finish.
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The GOP nominee took to Twitter to acknowledge the death of the 32-year-old mother, somewhat circuitously referencing gun violence as a reason that he deserves support from black voters.
The session aims to smooth the transition to the White House. Donald Trump recently received a similar update about 10 days ago at an FBI office in Manhattan.
Rescuers combed nearly 17,000 square miles in the western Pacific using 15 boats and two aircraft after two men disappeared days earlier with limited supplies and no emergency equipment.
The animosities risk pitting two groups of American-aided forces against each other, potentially taking their attention away from fighting the Islamic State.
According to authorities, Joseph Miller arranged to have marijuana — sourced from California and Oregon — mailed to various residences in the region and tried to stay away from actually touching the product himself.
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