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After Shooting, Alleged Gunman Details Grievances in ??? Suicide Notes??? — A man claiming to be Bryce Williams called ABC News over the last few weeks, saying he wanted to pitch a story, and wanted to fax information. He never told ABC News what the story was.
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WDBJ-TV:
Two WDBJ7 employees shot and killed; suspected shooter kills himself — Reporter Alison Parker and photographer Adam Ward were attacked during a live broadcast — MONETA, Va. — The suspect accused of killing two WDBJ7 employees died at a hospital in Northern Virginia, according to Franklin County Sheriff Bill Overton.
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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.
John Nolte / BREITBART.COM:
Racial Motive Suspected: VA Police ID Person-Of-Interest In WDBJ Double Murder
Racial Motive Suspected: VA Police ID Person-Of-Interest In WDBJ Double Murder
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New York Times:
Suspect in Virginia Shooting of News Team Commits Suicide
Suspect in Virginia Shooting of News Team Commits Suicide
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Meghan Keneally / ABC News:
Police Searching for Former Employee in Connection to On-Air Virginia Shooting
Police Searching for Former Employee in Connection to On-Air Virginia Shooting
WSLS-TV:
WDBJ7 reporter, photographer killed in shooting at the Bridgewater Plaza
WDBJ7 reporter, photographer killed in shooting at the Bridgewater Plaza
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Travis Gettys / Raw Story:
Gunman suspected of killing Virginia journalists dies after shooting himself: report
Gunman suspected of killing Virginia journalists dies after shooting himself: report
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Brianna Ehley / Politico:
Terry McAuliffe calls for stricter gun laws after Virginia shooting
Terry McAuliffe calls for stricter gun laws after Virginia shooting
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The Duggar Family:
Duggar Family Statement — We are so thankful for the outpouring of love, care and prayers for our family during this most difficult situation with Josh. As parents we are so deeply grieved by our son's decisions and actions. His wrong choices have deeply hurt his precious wife and children …
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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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Sahil Kapur / Bloomberg Business:
Rubio Dismisses Trump in N.H.: He Won't Be ‘Our Nominee’ — Marco Rubio shrugged off rival Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump's taunts during a campaign stop Wednesday in New Hampshire and said the businessman and reality TV star won't be the party's nominee.
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Nate Silver / FiveThirtyEight:
Donald Trump Is Running A Perpetual Attention Machine
Donald Trump Is Running A Perpetual Attention Machine
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Thomas B. Edsall / New York Times:
The Republican Conception of Conception
The Republican Conception of Conception
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Amanda Marcotte / Talking Points Memo:
Why Fox News' Defense Of Megyn Kelly Is Going To Backfire — Donald Trump has reignited his sexist harassment campaign against Megyn Kelly, and the folks at Fox News are, in seemingly coordinated fashion, striking back. Fellow Fox News hosts and pundits are asking Trump to cool it …
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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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Bradford Richardson / The Hill:
Graham: 'If you think Megyn Kelly is a bimbo, you're an idiot'
Graham: 'If you think Megyn Kelly is a bimbo, you're an idiot'
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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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Pierre Thomas / ABC News:
After Shooting, Alleged Gunman Details Grievances in ‘Suicide Notes’ — Shares- — Play
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Neetzan Zimmerman / The Hill:
Manifesto purportedly sent by Virginia gunman cites ‘race war’
Manifesto purportedly sent by Virginia gunman cites ‘race war’
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David Mack / BuzzFeed:
Here's What We Know About The Virginia Shooting Suspect
Here's What We Know About The Virginia Shooting Suspect
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Ashley Parker / New York Times:
As Donald Trump and Jorge Ramos Clash, Latino News Media Airs Its Offense — Ricardo Sánchez, known as “El Mandril” on his Spanish-language, drive-time radio show in Los Angeles, has taken to calling Donald J. Trump “El hombre del peluquín” — the man of the toupee.
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New York Times:
Jeb Bush Falls Into a Trap
Jeb Bush Falls Into a Trap
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ABC News:
Jorge Ramos: Donald Trump ‘Absolutely’ Gave the Order to Eject Me From Press Conference
Jorge Ramos: Donald Trump ‘Absolutely’ Gave the Order to Eject Me From Press Conference
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Joy Y. Wang / NBC News:
'I'm Not a Bully': Trump Defends Booting Latino Anchor
'I'm Not a Bully': Trump Defends Booting Latino Anchor
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Nick Gass / Politico:
White House hits back at Charles Koch — The White House fired back Wednesday at Charles Koch after a POLITICO article quoted him as saying he was “flabbergasted” by a recent attack on him and his brother by President Barack Obama during an energy speech in Las Vegas earlier this week.
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Mike Allen / Politico:
Charles Koch blasts Barack Obama
Charles Koch blasts Barack Obama
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Justin Glawe / The Daily Beast:
First State Legalizes Taser Drones for Cops, Thanks to a Lobbyist — North Dakota police will be free to fire “less than lethal” weapons from the air thanks to the influence of Big Drone. — It is now legal for law enforcement in North Dakota to fly drones armed with everything from Tasers …
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Sam Stein / The Huffington Post:
Trump Telling GOP Brass He Will Forgo A Third-Party Run: Sources — Trump makes a big move. — Ryan Grim — Washington Bureau Chief, The Huffington Post — WASHINGTON - Businessman Donald Trump has told several top Republicans that he will swear off the possibility of an independent bid …
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Carol Morello / Washington Post:
Retired generals and admirals urge Congress to reject Iran nuclear deal — A group of nearly 200 retired generals and admirals will send a letter to Congress Wednesday urging lawmakers to reject the Iran nuclear agreement, which they say threatens national security.
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Zeke J Miller / TIME:
Conservative Sting Video Goes Inside Clinton Campaign Training — A first shot in a coming undercover series — The conservative group Project Veritas released a video Wednesday morning showing a glimpse of its long-anticipated undercover video sting inside the Clinton campaign.
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