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10:15 AM ET, August 26, 2015

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WDBJ-TV:
Two WDBJ7 employees killed in attack at Bridgewater Plaza  —  Reporter Alison Parker and photographer Adam Ward were attacked during a live broadcast  —  Two WDBJ7 employees were killed Wednesday morning in an attack at Bridgewater Plaza.  —  This happened during a live broadcast around 6:45 a.m.
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WSLS-TV:
WDBJ7 reporter, photographer killed in shooting at the Bridgewater Plaza  —  MONETA (WSLS 10) - Police are searching for a person who they say shot at multiple people Wednesday morning, killing WDBJ7's reporter Alison Parker, 24, and photojournalist Adam Ward, 27, at the Bridgewater Plaza near Smith Mountain Lake.
Becca Mitchell / WTKR-TV:
Roanoke reporter, photographer killed by shooter during live news interview  —  Moneta, Va. - A 24-year-old reporter and 27-year-old photographer from a local news station WDBJ in Roanoke have been killed by a shooter that appeared during a live news interview Wednesday morning, WDBJ confirms.
ABC News:
Anchor Jorge Ramos Thrown Out of Trump Event, Told to ‘Go Back to Univision’  —  News anchor Jorge Ramos, who works for Univision and Fusion, was thrown out of an event for Donald Trump after he asked a question without being called on.  —  Trump told Ramos, who was trying to ask …
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Hadas Gold / Politico:
Roger Ailes: Donald Trump should apologize to Megyn Kelly
Fox News:
Ailes calls on Trump to apologize for ‘unprovoked attack’ on Megyn Kelly
Tal Kopan / CNN:
Infamous Katrina figure visible in Jeb Bush campaign video  —  21 photos:  —  Jeb Bush's life  —  Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush waves as he takes the stage as he formally announces he is joining the race for president with a speech June 15, 2015, at Miami Dade College in Miami.  —  Hide Caption 1 of 21
Discussion: Raw Story
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New York Times:
Jeb Bush Falls Into a Trap  —  Jeb Bush went to the border town of McAllen, Tex., on Monday to raise money and to talk about immigration, in English and fluent Spanish.  Because the Republican presidential campaign has been so fixated on border security and the immigrant peril — thank you …
Matea Gold / Washington Post:
Former president George W. Bush to headline Jeb fundraiser in New York on Sept. 10
Discussion: Politico and Political Wire
Jonathan Lin / New Jersey Online:
9/11 ‘Dust Lady’ Marcy Borders dies after battle with stomach cancer  —  BAYONNE — After a yearlong battle with stomach cancer, Marcy Borders — the woman known as the “Dust Lady” from the iconic photo taken of her as she escaped from the Twin Towers on Sept. 11 — has died, according to Facebook posts by multiple family members.
Frank Bruni / New York Times:
Trump-ward, Christian Soldiers?  —  Let me get this straight.  If I want the admiration and blessings of the most flamboyant, judgmental Christians in America, I should marry three times, do a queasy-making amount of sexual boasting, verbally degrade women, talk trash about pretty …
Discussion: The Hugh Hewitt Show
Michael Goodwin / New York Post:
Why America is done with Hillary Clinton  —  Dear Hillary,  —  It's too bad you didn't have time to talk last night, or the night before.  I was miffed when Huma first texted to say you were unavailable, whatever that means.  When she did it again last night, I was furious.
Brian Grasso / Washington Post:
I'm a Duke freshman.  Here's why I refused to read ‘Fun Home.’  —  It's not about being uncomfortable.  It's about being asked to do something that I think is immoral.  —  As a Christian, I knew that my beliefs and identity would be challenged at a progressive university like Duke.
New York Times:
Inquiry Weighs Whether ISIS Analysis Was Distorted  —  WASHINGTON — The Pentagon's inspector general is investigating allegations that military officials have skewed intelligence assessments about the United States-led campaign in Iraq against the Islamic State to provide a more optimistic account …
Bloomberg Business:
Even Before Stock Market Swoon, 2016 Republicans Mum On Social Security Privatization  —  As they barnstorm the country trying to win supporters, Republican presidential hopefuls are regularly talking up the need to “save” Social Security by cutting it.  —  But, in what may be an example …
Discussion: Democratic Strategist
Ben White / Politico:
As stock market drops, so do Hillary's chances  —  Economists and political forecasters say a downturn would be devastating for Democrats.  —  Getty  —  NEW YORK — U.S. stocks continued their sharp decline on Tuesday, fueling talk of a worst-case scenario for both Wall Street and the broader U.S. economy heading into 2016.
Rick Leventhal / Fox News:
Family of Marines taking the fight to ISIS  —  A father and his two sons have flown to the Middle East to join the fight against ISIS.  (Fox News)  —  Harry M. was a U.S. Marine, a civilian police officer and a staff sergeant with the U.S. Army National Guard.
Discussion: Daily Mail
Rebecca Shabad / The Hill:
Budget director: ‘Tax cuts do not pay for themselves’  —  The director of the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO), who was appointed by GOP lawmakers earlier this year, said Tuesday that tax cuts don't pay for themselves.  —  At a press briefing, a reporter asked Keith Hall about that theory.
Discussion: Jay Bookman
John R. Schindler / Los Angeles Times:
Op-Ed Why Clinton's email problem won't go away  —  Hillary Rodham Clinton's effort to quash the rising scandal over her misuse of email when she was secretary of State has so far backfired spectacularly.  Instead of cutting the story short, she has fanned the flames, and now even some of her backers …
Rachana Pradhan / Politico:
The man behind the Planned Parenthood sting videos  —  David Daleiden plans to release about four more tapes, hoping to stoke the political firestorm.  —  M.Scott Mahaskey/POLITICO  —  The man behind the guerrilla attack on Planned Parenthood — nearly three years in the making …
Discussion: PoliticusUSA, Althouse and Daily Kos
kff.org:
How Many Employers Could be Affected by the Cadillac Plan Tax?  —  As fall approaches, we can expect to hear more about how employers are adapting their health plans for 2016 open enrollments.  One topic likely to garner a good deal of attention is how the Affordable Care Act's high-cost plan tax …
Thomas J. Vilsack / The Gazette:
Why I'm supporting Hillary Clinton  —  On Feb. 1, 2016 I intend to proudly caucus for Hillary Clinton — plain and simple.  Hillary Clinton is not new to the fight for middle class families.  Throughout her public life she has consistently fought to expand and strengthen the middle class.
Denis Macshane / Politico:
What Germany can learn from LBJ  —  Lessons for Merkel and Schäuble from a wily American president.  —  As a former Europe Minister in the U.K., I count myself among those Brits who are true friends of Germany.  Indeed, there is much to admire about the achievements of what must …
Alev Scott / Politico:
Fateful dead  —  Angry Turks turn on their government at funerals for slain soldiers.  —  ISTANBUL — Mourners at the funerals of Turkish soldiers killed in the latest clashes with Kurdish militants have blamed the interim Justice and Development Party (AKP) government for recklessly endangering troops ahead …
 
 
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