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Robin Williams Dead of Apparent Suicide, Power Struggle Coming in Iraq, Michael Brown Riots Continue: A.M. Links

Robby Soave | 8.12.2014 9:00 AM

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    Famed comedian and actor Robin Williams was found dead in his home on Monday. It is believed that he took his own life after struggling with depression. He was 63.

  • Iraqi President Nouri al-Maliki will not be handing over power to his chosen replacement, Haider al-Abadi, without a fight. Al-Abadi has the backing of both Iraqi President Fouad Massoum and U.S. President Barack Obama.
  • David Gregory is expected to be replaced as the host of NBC's Meet the Press.
  • Kansas teachers will go to court to protect their right to never be fired ever.
  • Violent clashes between police and protesters continued for a second night in St. Louis, Missouri. Cops killed an unarmed black teenager, Michael Brown, on Saturday, triggering the recent turmoil.
  • Watch the first new footage from AMC's forthcoming Better Call Saul.

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Robby Soave is a senior editor at Reason.

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