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12:50 PM ET, August 26, 2015

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WDBJ-TV:
Man suspected of killing two WDBJ7 employees shoots himself on I-66 in Fauquier Co.  —  Reporter Alison Parker and photographer Adam Ward were attacked during a live broadcast  —  The man suspected of killing two WDBJ7 employees Wednesday morning shot himself on I-66 in Faquier County, according to state police.
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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.
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.
Meghan Keneally / ABC News:
Police Searching for Former Employee in Connection to On-Air Virginia Shooting  —  Police have named a reporter they are seeking in relation to the on-air shooting that left two dead this morning in Virginia.  —  Vester Lee Flanagan, who is known professionally as Bryce Williams …
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 local news station WDBJ in Roanoke have been killed by a shooter that appeared during a live news interview Wednesday morning.
Travis Gettys / Raw Story:
Gunman suspected of killing Virginia journalists in critical condition after shooting himself: report
Discussion: Balloon Juice and Towleroad
Scott Wise / WTVR-TV:
Virginia news crew killed in shooting on live TV at Smith Mountain Lake
Discussion: WCDC-TV and BizPac Review
CBS News:
Deadly shooting during live TV news report in Va.
Leon H. Wolf / RedState:
The Awesome, Terrible Majesty of a Donald Trump Press Conference  —  Donald Trump just held a press conference prior to a speech in Iowa which was - and I say this without exaggeration - the most bizarre thing I have seen in a lifetime of following politics.
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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.
Michael Falcone / ABC News:
The Note: Here's What Happens When Trump Takes on Jorge Ramos
Discussion: Politico
Joe Millitzer / FOX2now.com:
Ferguson Mayor fires back to Trump's claim of ‘gangs of illegal immigrants’
Discussion: Politico
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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Tal Kopan / CNN:
Infamous Katrina figure visible in Jeb Bush campaign video
Discussion: Raw Story
Matea Gold / Washington Post:
Former president George W. Bush to headline Jeb fundraiser in New York on Sept. 10
Discussion: US News and Politico
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.”
Mark Hensch / The Hill:
Carville: Trump has unprecedented momentum  —  Democratic strategist James Carville said on Wednesday that GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump is enjoying unprecedented momentum on the 2016 campaign trail.  —  “He is dominating this conversation unlike anything I've ever seen …
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.
Brooks Barnes / New York Times:
Jennifer Lawrence, Amy Schumer Writing Screenplay Together  —  LOS ANGELES - Lucy and Ethel.  Laverne and Shirley.  Poehler and Fey.  And now ... Jennifer and Amy?  —  On Wednesday, Jennifer Lawrence met with a reporter here to discuss her final turn as Katniss Everdeen in “The Hunger Games …
Discussion: Mashable, Guardian, ABC News and Just Jared
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 …
Discussion: The Hugh Hewitt Show
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 …
Tim Stack / EW.com:
THIS WEEK'S COVER: LADY GAGA CHECKS INTO AMERICAN HORROR STORY: HOTEL  —  It's not every day you get a cold call from Lady Gaga, even when you're Ryan Murphy (Glee, American Horror Story).  “I was at a construction site and my phone rang,” he recalls.  “I didn't recognize the number.
 
 
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The Independent:
Germany opens its gates: Berlin says all Syrian asylum-seekers are welcome to remain …
Tom Vanden Brook / USA Today:
Military transgender ban set to end next May
John Frank / Denver Post:
Move makes Colorado only state to date to opt out of early nomination process
Discussion: Political Wire
Matt Adams / Fox 59:
Suspect in custody after multiple hit-and-run crashes in downtown Indianapolis
Discussion: WISH-TV and FOX6Now.com
Rick Leventhal / Fox News:
Family of Marines taking the fight to ISIS
Discussion: Daily Mail
Bloomberg Business:
Even Before Stock Market Swoon, 2016 Republicans Mum On Social Security Privatization
Discussion: Democratic Strategist
Rebecca Shabad / The Hill:
Budget director: ‘Tax cuts do not pay for themselves’
Discussion: Jay Bookman
kff.org:
How Many Employers Could be Affected by the Cadillac Plan Tax?
 Earlier Items: 
Rachana Pradhan / Politico:
The man behind the Planned Parenthood sting videos
Discussion: PoliticusUSA, Althouse and Daily Kos
Jennifer Weigel / WLKY-TV:
New details: Priest took ‘child erotica’ photos of St. Margaret Mary students
John R. Schindler / Los Angeles Times:
Op-Ed Why Clinton's email problem won't go away
Denis Macshane / Politico:
What Germany can learn from LBJ
Alev Scott / Politico:
Fateful dead  —  Angry Turks turn on their government at funerals for slain soldiers.
Ben White / Politico:
As stock market drops, so do Hillary's chances
Joe Nocera / New York Times:
The Man Who Got China Right
Discussion: Refinery29 and Fusion
 

 
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Mandy Dalugdug / Music Business Worldwide:
UMG, ABKCO, and Concord sue Believe and its subsidiary TuneCore for $500M+, alleging Believe built its business via “industrial-scale copyright infringement”

Katie Robertson / New York Times:
The NYT reports adding 260K digital subscribers in Q3, for 11.9M in total, with digital ad revenue up 8.8% YoY to $81.6M, and The Athletic had its first profit

Christopher Palmeri / Bloomberg:
Sources: Shari Redstone does not plan to stay on the board of Paramount Global after the company completes its planned merger with Skydance Media

 
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