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Daily Mail:
'Spare the lives of the remaining hostages. Like Jim they are innocents': Brave mother of beheaded American journalist calls on ISIS to cease killing as she pays tribute to her ‘extraordinary son’ — A masked and robed member of ISIS speaking English in what is thought to be a British accent addresses the camera as well
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Arlette Saenz / ABC News:
White House Knew of Recent ISIS Threat to Kill US Journalist — ISIS had recently threatened to kill U.S. journalist James Foley to avenge airstrikes the United States has conducted in Iraq, a senior U.S. official told ABC News. — The White House had been aware of the threat prior …
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Free James Foley / Facebook:
A message from Jim's mom, Diane Foley: — We have never been prouder of our son Jim. He gave his life trying to expose the world to the suffering of the Syrian people. — We implore the kidnappers to spare the lives of the remaining hostages. Like Jim, they are innocents.
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Chelsea J. Carter / CNN:
Video shows ISIS beheading U.S. journalist James Foley — (CNN) — A video released by ISIS shows the beheading of U.S. journalist James Foley and threatens the life of another American if President Barack Obama doesn't end military operations in Iraq. — In the video posted Tuesday on YouTube …
Hayes Brown / ThinkProgress:
The Social Media Strategy Behind The Brutal Beheading Of An American Journalist
The Social Media Strategy Behind The Brutal Beheading Of An American Journalist
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Jessica Testa / BuzzFeed:
ISIS Appears To Behead American Photojournalist In YouTube Video
ISIS Appears To Behead American Photojournalist In YouTube Video
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Heather Saul / The Independent:
Steven Sotloff: Isis threatens second journalist after ‘beheading’ of James Foley
Steven Sotloff: Isis threatens second journalist after ‘beheading’ of James Foley
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Hadas Gold / Politico:
Video shows ISIL beheading of photojournalist James Foley
Video shows ISIL beheading of photojournalist James Foley
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Jim Hoft / The Gateway Pundit:
BREAKING: ISIS Beheads American Journalist James Foley — THREATENS TO MURDER SECOND JOURNALIST!
BREAKING: ISIS Beheads American Journalist James Foley — THREATENS TO MURDER SECOND JOURNALIST!
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Washington Post:
Islamic State claims it executed American photojournalist James Foley
Islamic State claims it executed American photojournalist James Foley
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Matt Wilstein / Mediaite:
ISIS Reportedly Beheads U.S. Journalist James Wright Foley on Camera
ISIS Reportedly Beheads U.S. Journalist James Wright Foley on Camera
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Rukmini Callimachi / New York Times:
ISIS Video Purports to Show Beheading of James Foley
ISIS Video Purports to Show Beheading of James Foley
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Manu Raju / Politico:
McConnell's plan to shut down Obama — HENDERSON, Ky. — Mitch McConnell has a game plan to confront President Barack Obama with a stark choice next year: Accept bills reining in the administration's policies or veto them and risk a government shutdown. — In an extensive interview here …
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CNN:
Game on in Alaska Senate battle — (CNN) - The stage is set in one of the most important Senate races this year's midterm elections, a contest that could decide whether the Democrats or Republicans control the chamber next year. — Former Alaska Attorney General Dan Sullivan held off …
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Cameron Joseph / The Hill:
GOP establishment favorite wins Alaska Senate primary — Former Alaska Department of Natural Resources Commissioner Dan Sullivan has won his GOP Senate primary, setting up a key battle with vulnerable Sen. Mark Begich (D-Alaska). — The Associated Press has called the race for Sullivan …
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Todd S. Purdum / Politico:
Why Obama can't go there — It's a paradox of Barack Obama's …
Why Obama can't go there — It's a paradox of Barack Obama's …
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Eric H. Holder Jr / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
A message to the people of Ferguson — Since the Aug. 9 shooting death of Michael Brown, the nation and the world have witnessed the unrest that has gripped Ferguson, Mo. At the core of these demonstrations is a demand for answers about the circumstances of this young man's death …
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New York Times:
Shooting Accounts Differ as Holder Schedules Visit to Ferguson
Shooting Accounts Differ as Holder Schedules Visit to Ferguson
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Jim Hoft / The Gateway Pundit:
BREAKING REPORT: Officer Darren Wilson Suffered “Orbital Blowout Fracture to Eye Socket” During Mike Brown Attack
BREAKING REPORT: Officer Darren Wilson Suffered “Orbital Blowout Fracture to Eye Socket” During Mike Brown Attack
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Bonyen Lee / KCTV:
Kansas City officer faces review for Michael Brown Facebook posts
Kansas City officer faces review for Michael Brown Facebook posts
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Jesse Byrnes / The Hill:
Perry booked, gets mug shot — Texas Gov. Rick Perry (R) was booked at a courthouse in Austin on Tuesday, getting his fingerprints taken and a mug shot, following his indictment by a grand jury on abuse of power charges. — “I'm here today because I believe in the rule of law …
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USA Today:
Rick Perry's flimsy indictment: Our view — Let voters, not jurors, judge Texas governor's politics. — Politics as usual should not be a violation of criminal law. This ought to be obvious to anyone in a democratic society. But it does not seem to be well understood in Texas …
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Wanda Carruthers / Newsmax.com:
Dershowitz: Perry Indictment ‘What Happens in Totalitarian Societies’
Dershowitz: Perry Indictment ‘What Happens in Totalitarian Societies’
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Jeffrey Toobin / New Yorker:
Why Rick Perry May Be Out of Luck
Why Rick Perry May Be Out of Luck
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S.A. Miller / Washington Times:
Mitt Romney: Obama worse than even I expected … BECKLEY, W.Va. — When Mitt Romney stumped here Tuesday for a trio of Republican candidates for Congress, the event had all the trappings of a “Romney for President” rally. — The crowd chanted, “Mitt! Mitt! Mitt!”
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Jonathan Topaz / Politico:
N.Y. poll: Government corruption a problem — New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo still holds a major lead in his upcoming election, but an overwhelming majority of the state's voters believe government corruption is a problem, a new poll says. — According to a Quinnipiac University poll released Wednesday …
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Josh Voorhees / Slate:
Why the Media Is Siding With the Protesters — It isn't simply because of tear gas and rubber bullets. — Anyone tuning in to the nightly coverage of the protests in Ferguson has seen the reporters on the ground becoming part of the story. On Monday night, they could watch …
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