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        Simon & Schuster Kills Book Deal With Milo Yiannopoulos
    "After careful consideration, Simon & Schuster and Threshold Editions have cancelled publication of Dangerous by Milo Yiannopoulos," the publishing house released in a statement.
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Simon & Schuster Kills Book Deal With Milo Yiannopoulos

"After careful consideration, Simon & Schuster and Threshold Editions have cancelled publication of Dangerous by Milo Yiannopoulos," the publishing house released in a statement.

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Simon & Schuster Kills Book Deal With Milo Yiannopoulos

"After careful consideration, Simon & Schuster and Threshold Editions have cancelled publication of Dangerous by Milo Yiannopoulos," the publishing house released in a statement.

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