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What We’re Reading Today: The Ayatollah’s A Gas, Supremes Block Trump Returns, Deadly Vegans … And More

Some headlines that caught our eye …

World

ISIS Rebuilding, Plotting Mass Prison Breaks — Sam Kiley & Mohammed Tawfeeq, CNN

Iran Exceeds Authorized Heavy Water Reserves — AFP

Khamenei Backs Iran Govt Gas Price Increases — AP

Brexit Supporters: Scotland Splitting Is Price Worth Paying — James Matthews, Sky

Leaked Cables Show Vast Iranian Influence In Iraq — Martin Chulov, Manchester Guardian

Pompeo Support For Israeli Settlements Is Historic — Caroline Glick

Impeachment

Supreme Court Delays Giving Congress Trump Tax Returns — Tucker Higgins, CNBC

White House Counterterrorism Official Sues Politico — Howard Kurtz, Fox

Econ

Cleveland Fed Prez Mester: Economy Well, Fed On Hold — Ross Burland, FX Street

Debt Bubble Risks — Richard Henry Suttmeier, Forbes

The Left

Vegans Starved 18-Month Boy To Death — Brad Hunter, Toronto Sun

Squad’s Rep. Rashida Tlaib Sued For $2M For Alleged Assault of Trump Supporter — Judy Keen, Minneapolis Star Tribune

Cuomo Releasing Violent Suspects — John Binder, Breitbart

The Male Greta — Karen Ruiz, London Daily Mail

Misc

Has U.S. Army Designed Its Ultimate Weapon? — Kris Osborn, National Interest

Planned Parenthood Fetal Parts Case Likely To Reach Supreme Court — Margot Cleveland, The Federalist

Trump Doctor On Walter Reed Visit — Brett Samuels, The Hill


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