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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 man 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.
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Eliott C. McLaughlin / CNN:
Virginia TV reporter, photographer killed in shooting during live interview — (CNN)A manhunt is underway for a gunman who fatally shot a local news reporter and photographer on live television during an interview outside Moneta, Virginia, on Wednesday morning.
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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.
CBS News:
Deadly shooting during live TV news report in Va. — Alison Parker and Adam Ward, a reporter and cameraman for CBS Roanoke affiliate WDBJ-TV — Shares - — A gunman killed a reporter and videographer for a CBS affiliate in Virginia in a shooting that was broadcast live Wednesday morning.
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ABC News:
Jorge Ramos: Donald Trump ‘Absolutely’ Gave the Order to Eject Me From Press Conference — News anchor Jorge Ramos, who works for Univision and Fusion, was thrown out of a press conference with Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump in Iowa Tuesday night after trying to ask questions about immigration.
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ABC News:
Anchor Jorge Ramos Thrown Out of Trump Event, Told to ‘Go Back to Univision’
Anchor Jorge Ramos Thrown Out of Trump Event, Told to ‘Go Back to Univision’
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Scott Stump / TODAY.com:
Donald Trump on Jorge Ramos: ‘He was totally out of line’ at news conference
Donald Trump on Jorge Ramos: ‘He was totally out of line’ at news conference
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Leon H. Wolf / RedState:
The Awesome, Terrible Majesty of a Donald Trump Press Conference
The Awesome, Terrible Majesty of a Donald Trump Press Conference
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Allahpundit / Hot Air:
“Go back to Univision”: Trump kicks Jorge Ramos out of presser for asking questions without being called on
“Go back to Univision”: Trump kicks Jorge Ramos out of presser for asking questions without being called on
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Maane Khatchatourian / Variety:
Donald Trump Kicks Univision Anchor Out of Event
Donald Trump Kicks Univision Anchor Out of Event
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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 …
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Matea Gold / Washington Post:
Former president George W. Bush to headline Jeb fundraiser in New York on Sept. 10
Former president George W. Bush to headline Jeb fundraiser in New York on Sept. 10
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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.
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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.
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 …
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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 …
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Mark Hensch / The Hill:
Cruz hits Megyn Kelly on ‘liberal journalist’ question — Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) late Tuesday became the latest GOP presidential candidate to criticize Fox News anchor Megyn Kelly. — Cruz rebuked Kelly for questioning him about deporting illegal immigrants during an appearance on “The Kelly File.”
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Tom Vanden Brook / USA Today:
Military transgender ban set to end next May — WASHINGTON — The Pentagon's ban on transgender troops would end May 27 under a draft timeline on repeal of the policy that affects about 12,000 troops, according to a document obtained by USA TODAY. — The memo, circulated last week among top personnel …
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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.
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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.
John Frank / Denver Post:
Move makes Colorado only state to date to opt out of early nomination process — Colorado will not vote for a Republican candidate for president at its 2016 caucus after party leaders approved a little-noticed shift that may diminish the state's clout in the most open nomination contest in the modern era.
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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.
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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 …
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Matt Adams / Fox 59:
Suspect in custody after multiple hit-and-run crashes in downtown Indianapolis — INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (Aug. 26, 2015) — Police took a man into custody after several people were struck by a hit-and-run driver in downtown Indianapolis Wednesday morning. Six people had been hit …
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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.