Perhaps auditioning to be the first target of a mildly-irritated President Trump, North Korea reportedly conducted another nuclear test – it’s fifth – apparently setting off a 5.3 magnitude earthquake.
BREAKING: North Korea says it has conducted a "nuclear warhead explosion" test meant to counter what Pyongyang calls U.S. hostility.
— The Associated Press (@AP) September 9, 2016
North Korea: "We've improved our ability to produce standardized and miniaturized nuclear warheads so we can produce as many as we want."
— Anna Fifield (@annafifield) September 9, 2016
North Korea suspected of carrying out fifth nuclear test – what to look out for:https://t.co/gi84DZePGf pic.twitter.com/7KxbJT6B52
— BBC Asia (@BBCNewsAsia) September 9, 2016
North Korea carries out fifth nuclear test triggering earthquake measuring magnitude 5.3 https://t.co/6ltHpQIPCI
— Al Jazeera Breaking News (@AJENews) September 9, 2016
The Latest: North Korea says no radioactive leak after test. https://t.co/Hs1Ddy5Vyz
— The Associated Press (@AP) September 9, 2016
The Latest: Japan says North Korean nuke test "unacceptable." https://t.co/XzaJRoKF22
— The Associated Press (@AP) September 9, 2016
Not the Onion: North Korea bans sarcasm. https://t.co/n04UqBWcew
— Steve Silberman (@stevesilberman) September 9, 2016
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WORLD
Dozens spend night stranded at 3,000m in Alps cable carshttps://t.co/hlPktayQsp pic.twitter.com/w3P2s1MXsj
— ITV News (@itvnews) September 9, 2016
Theresa May to end ban on new grammar schools https://t.co/4u0gv8SdJU
— Guardian news (@guardiannews) September 9, 2016
Grammar schools are a racket that offers the middle classes a public school education for free https://t.co/RdNSwrF4w9
— The Independent (@Independent) September 9, 2016
Meanwhile…
Labour is breaking down on television before our eyes. Theresa May will be Prime Minister until she retires. #bbcqt
— Stig Abell (@StigAbell) September 8, 2016
Well, now…
Trump complains about "dishonesty" of US media to state-run propaganda outlet of a country that bans free press! https://t.co/CnkuUaHzHQ
— Max Boot 🇺🇦🇺🇸 (@MaxBoot) September 9, 2016
This is, frankly, bizarre. Sounds like Gen. Flynn came unhinged… https://t.co/n97Fm3ZXzF
— Mkay (@JoyAnnReid) September 9, 2016
Anne Applebaum moots the idea that Russia might rig the election for Hillary — in order to discredit her https://t.co/fzMcA3tALi
— Blake Hounshell (@blakehounshell) September 9, 2016
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MEDIA
Who knew that Larry King was a Kremlin propagandist? Ed Schultz, too: https://t.co/TJkREM3VwH – only two more months until the election
— Glenn Greenwald (@ggreenwald) September 9, 2016
Outpouring of Lauer criticism puts moderators in an incredibly tough spot. Expectations game heightened dramatically https://t.co/YCJaS5PNXw
— David Uberti (@DavidUberti) September 9, 2016
Trump, Clinton campaigns wrestle with reaction to comments at their first joint forumhttps://t.co/eKsHZsMJQC 🔓
— The Wall Street Journal (@WSJ) September 9, 2016
Lead story in tonight's newsletter: Geraldo says sorry https://t.co/fNlIK2dgnA pic.twitter.com/CyeUCIVc4W
— Brian Stelter (@brianstelter) September 9, 2016
The era in which news was a fairly stable product is gradually coming to an end/ @rasmus_kleis https://t.co/HIXCWGqM12
— LIQUID NEWSROOM® (@LiquidNewsroom) September 9, 2016
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BUSINESS
FAA says don't use Galaxy Note7 phones on planes; Australian airlines ban in-flight use https://t.co/ekJz6r1Vgt https://t.co/sMR2viCT2T
— Techmeme (@Techmeme) September 9, 2016
https://twitter.com/SeanMcElwee/status/774116597774508032
https://twitter.com/ezraklein/status/773951138542616577
With its future at stake, AT&T is gambling that reskilling its 280,000-person workforce will pay off. https://t.co/5pEcZfACDz @cbenko
— Harvard Business Review (@HarvardBiz) September 9, 2016
How Sir Philip Green made an outrageous fortune and outraged an entire nation https://t.co/Y7OwpB6Y6i pic.twitter.com/nyB9Fd4TD0
— VANITY FAIR (@VanityFair) September 9, 2016
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SPORTS
Sarah Storey makes history on golden day of cycling for Great Britain https://t.co/azVibQ0n7I via @guardian_sport
— The Guardian (@guardian) September 9, 2016
The NFL is back. It was a big hit.
Cam Newton remains in the game after taking blow to the skull: pic.twitter.com/1wDUXWisCG
— Deadspin (@Deadspin) September 9, 2016
Concussion protocol will become a big story tomorrow unless Goodell leaks a different fake breaking news story to a media crony ASAP.
— Bill Simmons (@BillSimmons) September 9, 2016
Broncos LB Brandon Marshall, a Nevada teammate of Colin Kaepernick's, took a knee during tonight's national anthem. pic.twitter.com/sCMJrHmrZP
— ESPN (@espn) September 9, 2016
No matter where you live in the US, you helped pay for the @Broncos stadium. Here’s why: https://t.co/BUvbzLr3a5 #NFLKickoff
— The Brookings Institution (@BrookingsInst) September 9, 2016
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CULTURE
Gluten-Free Art Museum Lets You Enjoy Famous Artworks Without Gluten https://t.co/Ag0VwTJ4BR pic.twitter.com/8cVPPVMfrI
— Edward Rothstein (@EdRothstein) September 9, 2016
All of Chicago getting into the @HamiltonMusical spirit. https://t.co/Ixq2Ln8Ewh@Lin_Manuel @LacketyLac
— Ileen aka fourth year bird watcher (@theaterlover1) September 8, 2016
Prince Buster, grandfather of Ska music, dies at 78 https://t.co/V1Nj3hmNbi
— TIME (@TIME) September 9, 2016
The Overnight Note 