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1:50 PM ET, October 21, 2012

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David E. Rosenbaum / New York Times:
George McGovern |  1922-2012: George McGovern, a Democratic Presidential Nominee and Liberal Stalwart, Dies at 90  —  George McGovern, the United States senator who won the Democratic Party's presidential nomination in 1972 as an opponent of the war in Vietnam and a champion of liberal causes …
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Joan Walsh / Salon:
George McGovern: He deserved better  —  In 1972 the populist war hero was destroyed by Richard Nixon's dirty tricks and Democrats' self-destructive fear  —  Sen. George McGovern accepts the Democratic presidential nomination at the closing session of the Democratic National Convention in Miami Beach …
Richard E. Meyer / Los Angeles Times:
George McGovern, liberal standard-bearer against Nixon in '72, dies  —  Democrat George S. McGovern, a war hero who opposed the Vietnam War, was crushed by President Richard Nixon's Watergate-tainted campaign.  A die-hard idealist, McGovern inspired scores of budding politicians.
Jonathan Easley / The Hill:
George McGovern dies at 90
CNN:
George McGovern, an unabashed liberal voice, is dead
Discussion: Politico and Conservatives4Palin
Nancy Cordes / CBS News:
George McGovern, proud liberal, dead at 90
Huma Khan / ABCNEWS:
George McGovern: Former US Senator from South Dakota Dead at 90
Discussion: msnbc.com
New York Times:
U.S. Officials Say Iran Has Agreed to Nuclear Talks  —  WASHINGTON — The United States and Iran have agreed for the first time to one-on-one negotiations over Iran's nuclear program, according to Obama administration officials, setting the stage for what could be a last-ditch diplomatic effort to avert a military strike on Iran.
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Jennifer Martinez / The Hill:
Sen. Graham: ‘Time for talking is over’ with Iran  —  Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) on Sunday slammed President Obama's policy towards Iran, saying the “time for talking is over” after reports suggested that Washington and Tehran had reached an agreement on continuing nuclear talks.
Discussion: Politico
Jerusalem Post:   White House denies US, Iran agreed to 1-on-1 talks
BuzzFeed:
Iran News Will Shift Debate Focus
Josh Rogin / Foreign Policy:
New poll: Egyptians turning toward Iran, want nuclear weapons
Neil King Jr / Wall Street Journal:
Romney Surges to Tie Obama in National Poll  —  A late surge in support for Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney has put him in a dead heat with President Barack Obama with just over two weeks to go before the election, according to a new nationwide Wall Street Journal/NBC News poll released Sunday.
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First Read:
NBC/WSJ poll: Presidential contest now tied  —  Heading into Monday's final debate and with just over two weeks until Election Day, President Barack Obama and Republican nominee Mitt Romney are now tied nationally, according the latest NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll.
Tom Kludt / Talking Points Memo:
PPP: Obama's Lead In Ohio Dwindles To 1
Emerson Marcus / Reno Gazette-Journal:
Fluke takes center stage in Reno  —  Sandra Fluke, the woman at the center of a media firestorm earlier this year after Rush Limbaugh called her a “slut,” spoke Saturday in front of about 10 people at the Sak 'N Save in north Reno.  —  The speech was part of a daylong effort by Democrats …
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BREITBART.COM:
LESS THAN DOZEN SHOW FOR SANDRA FLUKE'S OBAMA ‘RALLY’ IN RENO
Discussion: The Gateway Pundit and Althouse
New York Post:
Obama campaign accepted foreign Web donation — and may be hiding more  —  The Obama re-election campaign has accepted at least one foreign donation in violation of the law — and does nothing to check on the provenance of millions of dollars in other contributions, a watchdog group alleges.
Tim Perone / New York Post:
US ‘too slow’ to act as drone's cam captured Libya horror  —  The United States had an unmanned Predator drone over its consulate in Benghazi during the attack that slaughtered four Americans — which should have led to a quicker military response, it was revealed yesterday.
Walsten / RADAR:
Republicans Try To Stop Gloria Allred As Mitt Romney ‘October Surprise’ Drama Builds  —  The Republican party is bracing itself - and preparing to fight back - against Gloria Allred's rumored “October Surprise” on Republican presidential hopeful, Mitt Romney, RadarOnline.com is exclusively reporting.
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Patrick O'Donnell / Plain Dealer:
Voter fraud billboards that drew complaints of racism and intimidation will come down, Clear Channel says  —  CLEVELAND, Ohio — Clear Channel Outdoor will remove 30 billboards across the city that drew complaints of racism and intimidation with their message of “Voter fraud is a felony,” the company said Saturday night.
David Rose / Daily Mail:
CIA chiefs face arrest over horrific evidence of bloody ‘video-game’ sorties by drone pilots  —  The Mail on Sunday today reveals shocking new evidence of the full horrific impact of US drone attacks in Pakistan.  —  A damning dossier assembled from exhaustive research into the strikes' targets sets …
Discussion: Riehl World News
Jeff Zeleny / New York Times:
Cash Flood Allows Fight to the Finish for Electoral Votes  —  ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. — At this late stage of the presidential race, President Obama and Mitt Romney are being spared one decision that has weighed heavily on many candidates in previous campaigns: choosing which hard-to-win battleground states to abandon.
Discussion: Outside the Beltway
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Matt Viser / The Boston Globe:
Presidential predictors puzzled by tossup states
Discussion: Politico
Megan R. Wilson / The Hill:
Emanuel calls Issa release of Libya documents ‘reckless’  —  Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel on Sunday called House Oversight Committee Chairman Darrell Issa (R-Calif.) “reckless,” saying his release of diplomatic cables from the U.S. embassy in Libya put locals aiding the U.S. at risk.
Discussion: Politico
 
 
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Meghashyam Mali / The Hill:
Sen. Rubio: Obama has ‘given up’ on outlining second term agenda
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Ashley Killough / CNN:
Richardson, Gingrich spar over candidates' foreign policy strengths
Discussion: Politico
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Jodi Kantor / New York Times:
For President, a Complex Calculus of Race and Politics
Washington Times:
PICKET: Anti-Muslim filmmaker detained for almost a month...next court date three days after election
Discussion: Power Line and The Jawa Report
Rachel Donadio / New York Times:
Amid the Echoes of an Economic Crash, the Sounds of Greek Society Being Torn
Discussion: Calculated Risk
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Jerusalem Post:
New FJP leader in Egypt calls for Sharia law
Discussion: Weasel Zippers
Penny Starr / CNSNews:
Libya Grand Mufti: Remove References to Democracy and Religious Freedom From School Textbooks
Discussion: The Gateway Pundit
Carlo Muñoz / The Hill:
Military voters still face trouble at polls
 

 
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Caitlin Huston / The Hollywood Reporter:
Internal memo: Hearst Magazines president announces layoffs as part of a decision to “reallocate resources” to “continue our focus on digital innovation”

Lachlan Cartwright / The Ankler:
Sources: MSNBC renewed Rachel Maddow's contract early this fall, but with a pay cut; MSNBC bosses' plan to shake up daytime and weekend programming

Jon Brodkin / Ars Technica:
FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel announced she will leave the agency on January 20; she was the first woman to be confirmed to lead the agency

 
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