* Amazon Played Hardball on New Tax. Now Seattle Is Killing the Tax - NYT.

* Higher minimum wage increases poverty in poor areas - WND.com.

* Rep. Mark Sanford of NC Is Out!

* Sweden attempts halting cashlessness.

* Contract with abortionist to dispose of remains cut off - Bob Unruh.

* Limbaugh: Why isn't GOP defending president?

* Fitton: Judicial Watch Uncovers Hidden Strzok Emails in Clinton-Lynch Tarmac Documents.

* Elon Musk: Tesla would reduce its work force by about 9%, or roughly 3,500 of its 37,500 employees, as part of a companywide restructuring.

Tesla has lost money every year since its founding in 2003.

* Federal judge rules in favor of AT&T's $85B acquisition of Time Warner.

* Voters win in Supremes' election decision - Greg Corombos.

* Food Stamp Enrollment Dips to Lowest Level in 8 Years.