Defying Dem party leaders, Rep. Grayson jumps into race for Marco Rubio’s seat….can the populist progressive win in Florida?.....
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--Iran nuke talks extended to Monday amid optimistic reports
--to stabilize stock markets, Chinese authorities lock up big shareholders for 6 months
--Obama’s new nominee for Joint Chiefs, Gen. Joe Dunford, says Russia is our #1 threat
--WikiLeaks reveals that NSA has been spying on top German leaders since as far back as 2002
--at Firedoglake, Kevin Gosztola reports on sealed case alleging domestic spying by US military
--Guardian’s “The Counted” team reports 587 Americans killed by police so far this year, 35 in July
--FBI will investigate police shooting of Florida man in 2014 after coverup is charged
--moving swiftly after Supreme Court’s “anything goes” decision, Oklahoma sets execution dates for men who appealed
--in San Francisco, more details emerge about handling of alien charged with murder, and weapon stolen from federal agent
--Donald Trump adds actual substance to his Mexico-bashing, challenging Ford’s plan to build new plant in Mexico
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