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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.
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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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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.
Travis Gettys / Raw Story:
Suspect Bryce William uploads video of himself shooting WDBJ reporters to his Facebook page — DON'T MISS STORIES. FOLLOW RAW STORY! — Authorities have identified the gunman who killed a TV reporter and photographer as former WDBJ employee Lester Lee Flanagan II.
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CBS News:
Deadly shooting during live TV news report in Va.
Deadly shooting during live TV news report in Va.
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John Bacon / USA Today:
Virginia reporter, photographer killed on live TV
Virginia reporter, photographer killed on live TV
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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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Michael Falcone / ABC News:
The Note: Here's What Happens When Trump Takes on Jorge Ramos
The Note: Here's What Happens When Trump Takes on Jorge Ramos
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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
Joe Millitzer / FOX2now.com:
Ferguson Mayor fires back to Trump's claim of ‘gangs of illegal immigrants’
Ferguson Mayor fires back to Trump's claim of ‘gangs of illegal immigrants’
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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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Washington Post:
Trump tangles with Latino newsman, launches fresh attacks on GOP rivals
Trump tangles with Latino newsman, launches fresh attacks on GOP rivals
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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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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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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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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.
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 …
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Mashable, ABC News and Just Jared
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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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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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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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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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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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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Democratic Strategist