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Mike Johnson / JSOnline:
FBI: Motive in Oak Creek Sikh temple shooting unclear — By Mike Johnson, Karen Herzog and Annysa Johnson of the Journal Sentinel — The shooting at the Sikh temple in Oak Creek that left seven people dead, including the shooter, is being looked at as a possible domestic terrorism incident …
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Los Angeles Times:
Gunman's tattoos lead officials to deem Sikh shooting terrorism — Police work outside the Sikh Temple of Wisconsin where a suspected gunman stormed the mass and opened fire, killing six and injuring three, including the police officer who then shot the gunman dead. (Scott Olson / Associated Press / August 5, 2012)
ABCNEWS:
7 Dead at Sikh Temple in Oak Creek, Wis.; Officials Believe ‘White Supremacist’ Behind ‘Domestic Terrorism’ — Seven people were shot and killed today at a Sikh temple in Oak Creek, Wis., in what officials are treating as a case of domestic terrorism. — Though police have not given …
CNN:
Gunman, six others dead at Wisconsin Sikh temple — (CNN) — At least seven people, including a gunman shot by a police officer, have been killed in an attack on worshippers at a Sikh temple in the Milwaukee suburb of Oak Creek, Wisconsin, on Sunday, police said.
New York Times:
Gunman Kills 6 in Wisconsin Before Dying in Shootout — OAK CREEK, Wis. — The priests had gathered in the lobby of the sprawling Sikh temple here in suburban Milwaukee, and lunch was being prepared as congregants were arriving for Sunday services. — Instead of worshipers, though …
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Doug Stanglin / USA Today:
7 dead, including gunman, in Wis. shooting at Sikh temple
7 dead, including gunman, in Wis. shooting at Sikh temple
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Fox News:
Shooting at Sikh temple in Wisconsin leaves at least 7 dead
Shooting at Sikh temple in Wisconsin leaves at least 7 dead
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Jay Sorgi / Local News:
At least four shot, reported hostage situation after shootings at Sikh temple in Oak Creek
At least four shot, reported hostage situation after shootings at Sikh temple in Oak Creek
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Jazz Shaw / Hot Air:
Another mass shooting, Wisconsin Updates: 7 dead. No more police updates until 10 AM Monday.
Another mass shooting, Wisconsin Updates: 7 dead. No more police updates until 10 AM Monday.
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Rosemary R. Sobol / Chicago Tribune:
At least 7 dead in shootings at Sikh temple near Milwaukee
At least 7 dead in shootings at Sikh temple near Milwaukee
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BuzzFeed:
Axelrod: Military Voters Should Get Special Consideration In Voting — Gives voice to campaign walk-back. — Source: youtube.com — Obama campaign senior adviser David Axelrod gave voice to a careful walk-back by the Obama campaign over its challenge to an Ohio early voting law.
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BuzzFeed:
Obama Campaign Called Ohio Decision On Early Military Voting “Appropriate” In Lawsuit — In a complex and controversial lawsuit, the Democrats are not in fact trying to limit Ohio military voting. A more subtle objection from military groups and — if you read closely enough — Romney.
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David Axelrod / CNN:
Axelrod: Team Romney launching ‘shameful’ attack on voting rights lawsuit
Axelrod: Team Romney launching ‘shameful’ attack on voting rights lawsuit
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Richard Danielson / Tampa Bay Times:
RNC speakers include Rick Scott, John McCain, Condoleezza Rice, Nikki Haley, Mike Huckabee, John Kasich and Susana Martinez — TAMPA — Florida Gov. Rick Scott, Sen. John McCain and former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice are among seven headline speakers announced today for the Republican National Convention in Tampa.
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Niall Stanage / Ballot Box:
Santorum organizing convention event to rally support for Romney
Santorum organizing convention event to rally support for Romney
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Charles Mahtesian / Politico:
GOP to Reid: You're next — The Sunday news shows featured a rare spectacle that at once revealed the decline of civility in Washington and the depth of GOP outrage over Harry Reid's unproven claim that Mitt Romney didn't pay income taxes for an entire decade: two of the nation's top GOP officials flat …
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Josh Israel / ThinkProgress:
RNC Chairman Calls Harry Reid A ‘Dirty Liar’
RNC Chairman Calls Harry Reid A ‘Dirty Liar’
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Reuters:
Historic Curiosity probe lands safely on Mars — (Reuters) - NASA's Mars science rover Curiosity landed safely late on Sunday after hurtling through the pink Martian skies at the start of a two-year quest for signs the Red Planet once hosted key ingredients for life.
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Kenneth Chang / New York Times:
Mars Mission's Fate Rests on Landing
Mars Mission's Fate Rests on Landing
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Maggie Haberman / Politico:
Paul Ryan's weekend — The Paul Ryan-for-VP chatter has heated up in the past two days, thanks in part to him updating his Federal Election Commission filings for his PAC, suddenly canceling a planned appearance at an anti-Obamacare rally and winning praise from Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal as the best pick.
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Daniela Altimari / Hartford Courant:
Obama Looks To Connecticut For Campaign Cash — Just days before the 2010 election, President Obama addressed thousands of revved-up supporters at a Bridgeport rally to boost the political fortunes of U.S. Rep. Jim Himes and then-Senate candidate Richard Blumenthal.
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Rebecca Leber / ThinkProgress:
Top GOP Strategist Pushes Romney To Release More Tax Returns: ‘Two Years Is Not Enough, Obviously’ — Longtime Republican strategist Ed Rollins today joined 20 other Republicans by saying Mitt Romney should “absolutely” release more years of tax returns. Despite increasing pressure …
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Cameron Joseph / Ballot Box:
GOP strategist Ed Rollins: Romney should release more tax returns
GOP strategist Ed Rollins: Romney should release more tax returns
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