memeorandum: First State Legalizes Taser Drones for Cops, Thanks to a Lobbyist (Justin Glawe/The Daily Beast)

3:35 PM ET, August 26, 2015

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Man suspected of killing two WDBJ7 employees dies from self-inflicted gunshot wound — 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 …

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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ABC News:

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.

Discussion: BuzzFeed, Liberaland, WJBF-TV, Fox News Insider, National Review, Hot Air, Mediaite, CBS DC, Daily Mail, Fusion and NBC News

Travis Gettys / Raw Story:

Gunman suspected of killing Virginia journalists dies after shooting himself: report — DON'T MISS STORIES. FOLLOW RAW STORY! — Authorities have identified the gunman who killed a TV reporter and photographer as former WDBJ employee Vester Lee Flanagan II.

Discussion: Talking Points Memo, Balloon Juice and Towleroad

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 …

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WSLS-TV:
WDBJ7 reporter, photographer killed in shooting at the Bridgewater Plaza

John Nolte / BREITBART.COM:
Racial Motive Suspected: VA Police ID Person-Of-Interest In WDBJ Double Murder

Discussion: Raw Story and LiberalAmerica.org

Sara Jerde / Talking Points Memo:
Presidential Candidates React To Shooting Of 2 Journalists

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New York Times:
Bryce Williams, Suspect in Virginia News Crew Shooting, Dies

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Brianna Ehley / Politico:
Terry McAuliffe calls for stricter gun laws after Virginia shooting

Discussion: RedState, The Daily Caller and Business Insider

Washington Post:
Suspect who killed two TV station employees in SW Virginia shot himself

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Becca Mitchell / WTKR-TV:
Roanoke reporter, photographer killed by shooter during live news interview

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CBS News:
Deadly shooting during live TV news report in Va.

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John Bacon / USA Today:
Virginia reporter, photographer killed on live TV

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Jordan Fabian / The Hill:
White House: Shooting an ‘all too common’ example of gun violence

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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 …

Discussion: Raw Story, NBC News, Mediaite, The Daily Caller, WREG-TV, ABC News and Refinery29

Danica Dillon / In Touch Weekly:

“Josh Duggar Cheated With Me!”: Woman Tells All About Their Two Sexual Encounters

Discussion: WTKR-TV, Raw Story, Shakesville, The Huffington Post and Liberaland

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.”

Discussion: Hot Air, The PJ Tatler, Politico, John Hawkins' Right Wing News, Washington Post and The Hayride

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 …

Discussion: Hullabaloo and John Hawkins' Right Wing News

Bradford Richardson / The Hill:
Graham: 'If you think Megyn Kelly is a bimbo, you're an idiot'

Discussion: The Moderate Voice, Refinery29 and FOX News Radio

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.

Discussion: The Hayride, NBC News, RealClearPolitics Videos, Fox News, John Hawkins' Right Wing News and Political Wire

ABC News:
Jorge Ramos: Donald Trump ‘Absolutely’ Gave the Order to Eject Me From Press Conference

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Ashley Parker / New York Times:
As Donald Trump and Jorge Ramos Clash, Latino News Media Airs Its Offense

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Michael Falcone / ABC News:
The Note: Here's What Happens When Trump Takes on Jorge Ramos

Discussion: New York Times and Politico

Joy Y. Wang / NBC News:
'I'm Not a Bully': Trump Defends Booting Latino Anchor

Discussion: Associated Press, TODAY.com, Christian Science Monitor, Refinery29, Hot Air and 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 …

Discussion: Fox News, Vox Popoli, Politico and Daily Kos

Sahil Kapur / Bloomberg Business:
Rubio Dismisses Trump in N.H.: He Won't Be ‘Our Nominee’

Discussion: NBC News and whorunsGov

Linda Sanchez / Washington Post:
When it comes to the politics of immigration, the GOP's candidates are sinvergüenzas — shameless

Discussion: Bloomberg Business, RedState, Slate, Correct The Record, Hit & Run and Slantpoint

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 …

Discussion: Hit & Run, The Verge and John Hawkins' Right Wing News

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: Wall Street Journal, Mashable, Guardian, LAist, ABC News and Just Jared

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 …

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.