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Washington Post:
The CNN Democratic debate transcript, annotated — Five candidates are in Las Vegas for the first Democratic debate: Hillary Clinton, Bernie Sanders, Martin O'Malley, Jim Webb and Lincoln Chafee. We are posting the transcript as we get it, with insight from the crew here at The Fix as well as the Fact Checker's Michelle Lee.
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Dana Milbank / Washington Post:
Hillary Clinton towers over her debate rivals — Hillary Clinton was a head shorter than her rivals when they lined up on stage for Sheryl Crow's version of the National Anthem at Tuesday night's Democratic presidential debate. But after that moment, she towered over them.
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Shane Goldmacher / Politico:
Clinton crushes it — <p>The first debate was the Hillary and Bernie Show, and Hillary received top billing.</p><p>Not only was Hillary Clinton on the receiving end of the night's biggest gift — her rival, Bernie Sanders, declaring it time for people to shut up about her email scandal …
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Veronica Stracqualursi / ABC News:
The Best Lines From the 2016 Democratic Presidential Debate — The Democratic debate included the introduction of some of the candidates to a national audience, fiery exchanges and some tough questions. — The five candidates on stage — Hillary Clinton, Bernie Sanders, Martin O'Malley …
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Frank Bruni / New York Times:
Hillary Clinton's Democratic Debate Magic — I never doubted that Hillary Clinton had many talents. — I just didn't know that seamstress was among them. — There were moments in the first Democratic presidential debate on Tuesday night when she threaded the needle as delicately and perfectly as a politician could.
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The Week
Guardian:
Democratic debate: Clinton remains in command as Sanders stumbles on guns - live — Bernie Sanders to Clinton: people ‘are sick of hearing about your damn emails’ — Clinton says Bernie Sanders isn't tough enough on gun laws — 'It's time the entire country stood up to the NRA', Hillary Clinton says
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Mother Jones
AJ Vicens / Mother Jones:
Bernie Sanders Just Explained Why Hillary's Email Scandal Is Such a Sideshow — “The American people are sick and tired of hearing about your damn emails.” — Anderson Cooper did not lead off with a question for Hillary Clinton about her email problem. But it didn't take long for the CNN host …
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John Heilemann / Bloomberg Business:
Hillary Clinton Runs the Table in Vegas Debate
Hillary Clinton Runs the Table in Vegas Debate
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Sahil Kapur / Bloomberg Business:
What to Watch For in the First Democratic Debate
What to Watch For in the First Democratic Debate
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Stephen Collinson / CNN:
Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders finally face off
Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders finally face off
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Philip Bump / Washington Post:
Hillary Clinton's declining image numbers inch upward
Hillary Clinton's declining image numbers inch upward
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Daniel Tepfer / Connecticut Post:
8-year-old Westport boy on trial for exuberance — BRIDGEPORT — New York woman wants a jury to hold her 8-year-old nephew accountable for his youthful exuberance during his birthday party. — Jennifer Connell claims the boy, Sean Tarala of Westport, acted unreasonable when he leaped into her arms …
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Chelsia Rose Marcius / New York Daily News:
NYC aunt loses lawsuit against 12-year-old nephew over birthday hug that broke her wrist — The Auntie Christ gets nothing. — A Connecticut jury needed just 25 minutes Tuesday to decide against a Manhattan human resources manager who sued her own nephew for $127,000 in damages after he accidentally broke her wrist.
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Daniel Tepfer / Connecticut Post:
Aunt loses lawsuit against her 8-year-old nephew
Aunt loses lawsuit against her 8-year-old nephew
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Dana Blanton / Fox News:
Fox News Poll: Carson giving Trump a run for his money in GOP race — Ben Carson is giving Donald Trump a run for his money, according to the latest Fox News national poll. — Support for Carson in the race for the Republican nomination has nearly doubled in the last two months …
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Carrie Dann / NBC News:
Donald Trump to Host ‘SNL’ November 7
Donald Trump to Host ‘SNL’ November 7
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Katherine Krueger / Talking Points Memo:
Fox's Shep Smith Goes Off About NBC Taking Back Donald Trump (VIDEO)
Fox's Shep Smith Goes Off About NBC Taking Back Donald Trump (VIDEO)
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Raw Story
TMZ.com:
Lamar Odom Fighting for His Life ... Found Unconscious at Nevada Brothel (UPDATE) — FIGHTING FOR HIS LIFE — Found Unconscious at Nevada Brothel — EXCLUSIVE — 11:00 PM PT — Lamar is still in a coma and his heart is failing ... our source says he is having serious problems with his kidneys and lungs as well.
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KFOR-TV:
Families release shocking video of final moments of sons' lives to help others — Warning: Some viewers may find the video disturbing to watch. — SUSSEX, England - Two families in England are mourning the deaths of their sons following a fatal ‘mistake.’
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Brent Budowsky / The Hill:
A Paul Ryan era in Congress? — Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) is the chairman of the immensely powerful House Ways and Means Committee, he was the vice presidential nominee for Republicans in 2012 and now he's the protagonist in an unprecedented campaign by a large majority of House Republicans to draft him for Speaker.
Jordan Schachtel / BREITBART.COM:
Gaza Imam Wields Knife, Tells Congregation to Kill Jews Like Muhammad Did — In a sermon delivered over the weekend at a mosque in Gaza, an Imam encouraged fellow Palestinians to hunt down Jews in the West Bank, calling for Muslims to “stab” Jews wherever they find them.
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Bret Stephens / Wall Street Journal:
Palestine: The Psychotic Stage
Palestine: The Psychotic Stage
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Tal Kopan / CNN:
Democratic debate: Live updates — Welcome to the CNN live blog, where we'll be bringing you all the best moments from the first Democratic debate — on the stage, on social media and behind the scenes. — Your host for the evening is CNN political reporter Tal Kopan …
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Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan:
Statement of Islamic Emirate concerning withdrawal from central areas of Kunduz city — On the 6th of Mizan of the current year, the valiant Mujahideen of Islamic Emirate in Kunduz province launched a well-organized operation on Kunduz city and within a few hours managed to break through enemy defense lines …
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Rod Nordland / New York Times:
Taliban End Takeover of Kunduz After 15 Days
Taliban End Takeover of Kunduz After 15 Days
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Hannah Hess / Roll Call:
Levin Staffer Arrested for Allegedly Beating Lover With Shovel — Baltimore City Police arrested an aide to Rep. Sander M. Levin, D-Mich., at around 2:30 a.m. on Oct. 8 for criminal domestic violence charges. — Tim Foster, a native of Henderson, Ky., brutally beat his male lover …
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Jesse Byrnes / The Hill:
Dem infighting erupts on eve of first presidential debate — Democrats are battling one another offstage ahead of the party's first 2016 debate, with a prominent lawmaker engaged in a fierce war of words with the party chairman. — Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (D-Hawaii), a vice chairwoman …
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Tim Teeman / The Daily Beast:
Yoko Ono: I Still Fear John's Killer — In a candid, exclusive interview, Yoko Ono tells Tim Teeman about why Mark David Chapman should stay in jail forever, the truth about John Lennon's bisexuality, and the ‘pain’ she shares with Paul McCartney. — Outside of the Dakota …
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