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Michael Daly / The Daily Beast:
Forget Oregon's Gunman. Remember the Hero Who Charged Straight at Him. — No amount of murder seems likely to result in gun control any time soon. So let's do what we can to stop the lunacy—by reserving the limelight for the vet who rushed Thursday's shooter.
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Ian Millhiser / ThinkProgress:
The Sheriff Investigating The Oregon Shooting Believes Some Seriously Fringe Things About Guns — Douglas County Sheriff John Hanlin, who is overseeing much of the law enforcement response to Thursday's tragic shooting at Umpqua Community College, believes some highly unusual things about gun rights and the Constitution.
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New York Times:
In Note Left Behind, Gunman ‘Did Not Like His Lot in Life,’ Officials Say — ROSEBURG, Ore. — The gunman who killed nine people on a college campus set out on his rampage armed with six guns, a flak jacket and enough ammunition to do far more damage — an angry, isolated young man whose rage …
New York Times:
Jeb Bush Is Criticized for Saying ‘Stuff Happens’ in Reaction to Shootings — GREENVILLE, S.C. — Jeb Bush invited a firestorm on Friday by saying that “stuff happens” in reference to renewed calls for legislative action after tragedies like the mass shooting in Oregon.
USA Today:
Official: Oregon gunman left angry note glorifying mass killers
Official: Oregon gunman left angry note glorifying mass killers
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NBC News:
Oregon Shooting: ‘Heroic’ Veteran Chris Mintz Was Shot 7 Times
Oregon Shooting: ‘Heroic’ Veteran Chris Mintz Was Shot 7 Times
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Meghan Keneally / ABC News:
‘Hero’ Umpqua Community College Student Chris Mintz Speaks After Being Shot 7 Times
‘Hero’ Umpqua Community College Student Chris Mintz Speaks After Being Shot 7 Times
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KOIN-TV:
Umpqua Community College shooting victims identified
Umpqua Community College shooting victims identified
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Randleman victim in Oregon community college shooting tried to stop gunman, family says
Randleman victim in Oregon community college shooting tried to stop gunman, family says
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Alexandra Lewis / Q13 FOX News:
Oregon community college shooting victim, shot 5 times, says he stood up to shooter
Oregon community college shooting victim, shot 5 times, says he stood up to shooter
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CNN:
Father of Umpqua college shooting victim: Gunman singled out Christians
Father of Umpqua college shooting victim: Gunman singled out Christians
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Daniel Strauss / Politico:
Jeb Bush on gun violence: ‘Stuff happens’ — <p>A day after a massacre on a U.S. college campus, Jeb Bush said "stuff happens" but that does not mean gun restrictions should be tightened.</p><p>" We're in a difficult time in our country and I don't think more government is necessarily the answer to this.
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Candace Smith / ABC News:
Jeb Bush Says ‘Stuff Happens’ In Response to Gun Violence
Jeb Bush Says ‘Stuff Happens’ In Response to Gun Violence
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Sahil Kapur / Bloomberg Business:
Jeb Bush Turns Sights on Marco Rubio, Who Seeks to Stay Above the Fray
Jeb Bush Turns Sights on Marco Rubio, Who Seeks to Stay Above the Fray
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New York Times, Politico, Hot Air, Washington Post and SaintPetersBlog
Katherine Krueger / Talking Points Memo:
WATCH: Jeb Argues Against Gun Control After Oregon Massacre: ‘Stuff Happens’
WATCH: Jeb Argues Against Gun Control After Oregon Massacre: ‘Stuff Happens’
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Wall Street Journal and Guardian
Daniel Burke / CNN:
CNN Exclusive: Pope met privately with gay couple - CNN.com — The day before Pope Francis met anti-gay clerk Kim Davis in Washington, he held a private meeting with Yayo Grassi, an openly gay man.
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Daniel Burke / CNN:
CNN Exclusive: Pope met privately with gay couple - CNN.com
CNN Exclusive: Pope met privately with gay couple - CNN.com
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Philip Pullella / Reuters:
‘Sense of regret’ in Vatican over pope meeting with gay marriage opponent
‘Sense of regret’ in Vatican over pope meeting with gay marriage opponent
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Towleroad, Hot Air, National Review and Right Wing Watch
Daniel Halper / Weekly Standard:
Poll: Jeb Falls to 4% — The latest Pew poll shows that Jeb Bush has fallen to 4 percent in the Republican field. Donald Trump leads the field with 25 percent; Ben Carson is at 16 percent. — Carly Fiorina and Marco Rubio are tied for third at 8 percent of the Republican field.
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Numbers / Pew Research Center:
Contrasting Partisan Perspectives on Campaign 2016 — In a Shift, Republicans Now Prefer ‘New Ideas’ to ‘Experience’ — With four months to go before the first presidential nomination contests, Republican and Democratic voters have sharply different perspectives on their parties' campaigns …
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Hot Air, Business Insider, Washington Times, Washington Post, The Week and Political Wire
Tom Boggioni / Raw Story:
Armed vet destroys gun nuts' argument on mass shooters by explaining why he didn't attack Oregon killer — DON'T MISS STORIES. FOLLOW RAW STORY! — A veteran who says he was carrying a concealed weapon on the UCC campus Thursday when 26-year-old Christopher Harper Mercer went on a murderous rampage …
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Lawrence Lessig / Politico:
I'm Trying to Run for President, but the Democrats Won't Let Me — <p>I'm running for President. Or trying. After raising $1 million in less than 30 days, I entered the primary on September 9 as the Democrat's only non-politician. My platform is simple: end the corrupting influence …
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John Bresnahan / Politico:
Chaffetz prepares long-shot bid for House speaker — <p>House Oversightand Government Affairs Chairman Jason Chaffetz is planning to run for House speaker, taking on Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy in what appears to be a long-shot bid to lead House Republicans, according to multiple sources.</p><p …
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Ilan Ben-Meir / BuzzFeed:
Lindsey Graham: Russia And Iran “Slapping” Obama “In The Face” — “Here's what Russia and Iran are saying to Obama: 'You're weak.' They're slapping him in the face - they have no respect for the man, they have no respect for the United States.” — Andrew Burton / Getty Images
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Toluse Olorunnipa / Bloomberg Business:
Obama Warns Putin Risks a Quagmire in Propping Up Assad
Obama Warns Putin Risks a Quagmire in Propping Up Assad
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Stephanie McNeal / BuzzFeed:
A Man Lost It When His Wife Told Him She Was Pregnant After Four Miscarriages And A Stillbirth — A video of a Virginia man breaking down when he learned his wife is pregnant after years of trying is warming hearts all over the internet. — Dana Griffin-Graves told BuzzFeed News that she and her husband …
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Justin McCarthy / Gallup:
Disapproval of Supreme Court Edges to New High — WASHINGTON, D.C. — Half of Americans (50%) disapprove of the job the U.S. Supreme Court is doing, while slightly fewer (45%) approve. Although the high court's approval rating is similar to what it has been in recent years, the current disapproval rating is at a new high.
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Daily Kos, Independent Journal, US News and Politico
Catherine Thompson / Talking Points Memo:
Sheriff In Charge Of Oregon Massacre Probe Posted Sandy Hook Truther Video — The sheriff investigating a mass shooting at an Oregon community college that left at least nine people dead posted a video to Facebook in 2013 that raised questions about the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting.
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Peter Baker / New York Times:
Obama Says He Won't Sign Another Temporary Spending Measure — WASHINGTON — President Obama pledged on Friday that he would not sign another temporary spending measure after the one passed this week, a move to try to raise the pressure on Congress to reach a long-term agreement to finance the government.
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