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7:30 AM ET, October 15, 2015

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Scott Keyes / ThinkProgress:
Second Republican Congressman Admits Benghazi Committee Was ‘Designed To Go After’ Clinton  —  A second House Republican has now conceded that the overarching purpose of the House Select Committee on Benghazi has been to attack former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.
Alice Ollstein / ThinkProgress:
Newly Released Democratic Debate Ratings Prove That Voters Want Substance  —  Despite assurances from the mainstream media that Tuesday's Democratic debate would struggle to attract viewers — and suggestions its focus on policy would pale in comparison to the name-calling drama of Republican debates …
Discussion: Common Dreams, Progress Pond and CNN
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Lisa de Moraes / Deadline:
Democratic Debate Clocks Record 15.3M Viewers For CNN, Even Without Joe Biden
Discussion: Truth Revolt and Washington Post
Brian Stelter / CNNMoney:
Overnight ratings point to Democratic debate record
Amy Walter / The Cook Political Report:
What Did We Learn From the Democratic Debate
Discussion: The Moderate Voice
Lauren French / Politico:
GOP leaders ask for suggested changes to House rules  —  <p>Republican leaders are formally asking their rank-and-file members to propose changes to the rules governing the House GOP conference.</p><p> Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, the chair of the Republican Conference and Rep. Luke Messer …
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Anna Palmer / Politico:
Boehner looking to move debt-ceiling bill soon
Travis Gettys / Raw Story:
WATCH: Alabama man shuts down cops who questioned him for jogging while black — and it's perfect  —  DON'T MISS STORIES.  FOLLOW RAW STORY!  —  An Alabama man recorded himself shutting down two police officers who questioned him for jogging while black.  —  The man, identified as Corey Dickerson …
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Matt Agorist / The Free Thought Project:
Man Eloquently Flexes his Rights & Shuts Down Cops Who Detained Him for Jogging While Black  —  Talladega, AL — Father of three, Corey Dickerson was out for a jog Saturday night when Talladega's finest decided they needed to harass him.  Dickerson is not your average pushover, however, and he knew exactly how to handle himself.
Discussion: addictinginfo.org
Daniella Rivera / KTVA-TV:
Woman believed to be on spice disrobes, trashes East Anchorage Subway  —  The woman accused of trashing an East Anchorage Subway Tuesday night has been identified as 35-year-old Nikki Abrell, authorities say.  —  She is charged with third-degree criminal mischief, harassment and resisting arrest …
Discussion: Daily Mail, WTVR-TV and Rare
Wall Street Journal:
FBI, Justice Department Investigating Daily Fantasy Sports Business Model  —  FBI agents have been contacting customers of DraftKings to ask them about their experiences  —  The U.S. Justice Department and the Federal Bureau of Investigation are probing whether the business model …
Jim Kiertzner / WXYZ-TV:
Raid on doctor's office after possible fetuses found in car - Was he performing illegal abortions?  —  WEST BLOOMFIELD, Mich. (WXYZ) - 7 Action News has learned police in West Bloomfield found questionable evidence in a trunk of a car that suggests an area doctor may have been performing illegal abortions.
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Samantha Allen / The Daily Beast:
Abortion Doctor Had Human Tissue, Powerful Painkiller in Trunk
Discussion: WJBK-TV, The Daily Caller and RedState
Politico:
Jeb cuts back  —  Eager to show cost consciousness, the Bush campaign's “high life has ended.” … On the first day of a two-day Iowa swing back in August, Jeb Bush flew from Davenport to Ankeny in a private plane.  The next day, after he spent more than four hours bounding around …
Carol E. Lee / Wall Street Journal:
In Major Afghanistan Shift, Obama Drops Plan to Withdraw Most U.S. Forces  —  New program will keep U.S. at war beyond his presidency  —  WASHINGTON—President Barack Obama will say Thursday that he has ordered a significant slowdown in the withdrawal of American troops from Afghanistan …
David Harsanyi / The Federalist:
Jim Webb, American Hero  —  When Democratic Party presidential hopefuls were asked by CNN's Anderson Cooper to list enemies they had made during their careers that they were most proud of, the only candidate who didn't include any fellow Americans was Jim Webb.
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Tom Benning / Trail Blazers Blog:
Under fire from Democrats, Dallas lawmaker stands by Tweet with Nazi meme
Discussion: Raw Story
Helen / Union Square Hospitality Group:
A Letter from Danny Meyer  —  CONTACT: Kate Lindquist, klindquist@ushgnyc.com, 646-747-0596  —  I am writing to share some important news about Union Square Hospitality Group that we want you to understand before your next visit to one of our restaurants.  —  Recently, our entire company …
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Josh Gerstein / Politico:
Hastert would serve prison time under federal deal  —  <p>Federal prosecutors in Chicago want former House Speaker Dennis Hastert to serve prison time to resolve a criminal indictment charging he violated federal banking law when he withdrew about $900,000 in cash to pay to an unnamed associate …
Discussion: Political Wire
New York Times:
Mr. McCain's Irresponsible Remarks About Sgt. Bergdahl  —  Two military officers who have conducted lengthy reviews of the circumstances that led to the abduction of Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl in Afghanistan in 2009 have concluded that he should not face jail time for having left his base.
Russ Choma / Mother Jones:
Ron Paul Testifies in Trial of Two Indicted Top Aides  —  The charges stem from his 2012 presidential campaign.  —  Former GOP presidential candidate Ron Paul took the stand in an Iowa federal courthouse this afternoon in the trial of two of his top aides from his 2012 presidential campaign.
Discussion: Raw Story and MSNBC
Jonathan Martin / New York Times:
In Debate, Hillary Clinton Sent a Message to Doubters  —  HENDERSON, Nev. — Democrats expressed growing skepticism on Wednesday that Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. could find a foothold if he entered the presidential campaign as Hillary Rodham Clinton's commanding performance …
Jennifer Medina / New York Times:
Sex Ed Lesson: ‘Yes Means Yes,’ but It's Tricky  —  SAN FRANCISCO — The classroom of 10th graders had already learned about sexually transmitted diseases and various types of birth control.  On this day, the teenagers gathered around tables to discuss another topic: how and why to make sure each step …
Henry Samuel / Telegraph:
France's top weatherman sparks storm over book questioning climate change  —  Philippe Verdier, weather chief at France Télévisions, the country's state broadcaster, reportedly sent on “forced holiday” for releasing book accusing top climatologists of “taking the world hostage”
Discussion: Watts Up With That? and Doug Ross
Todd Starnes / Fox News:
EXCLUSIVE: Football coach says he will defy school's prayer ban  —  Bremerton High School football coach Joe Kennedy (Courtesy Liberty Institute)  —  There's a scene in the great football film “Facing the Giants” when the coach decides to implement a new coaching philosophy - to praise God no matter what the result.
 
 
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Kevin Williamson / National Review:
Something's Awesome in the State of Denmark
Discussion: Heritage Foundation and Moe Lane
Liam Deacon / BREITBART.COM:
German Migrants Sue Asylum Centre For Not Giving Them Money Fast Enough
Discussion: The Gateway Pundit
Stephanie Langston / WKRN-TV:
Man shot in head, 2 others injured at party near TSU
Discussion: WIAT-TV
Scott Keyes / ThinkProgress:
Lawmaker Mocks Black Ex-Marine Hit By Voter Disenfranchising Law: ‘Some People Enjoy Being A Victim’
Discussion: Raw Story
George Soros / New Orleans Times-Picayune:
George Soros is spending $256k on a Louisiana political race
Discussion: Daily Kos
 Earlier Items: 
Kira Lerner / ThinkProgress:
Cruz: Black Lives Matter Is ‘Literally Suggesting And Embracing And Celebrating The Murder Of Police’
Discussion: AMERICAblog News
Jonah Goldberg / National Review:
The Deeper Significance of Hillary's ‘Enemies’ Gaffe
James Fallows / The Atlantic:
Why They're Running: Lessons From the Democratic Debate
Discussion: Washington Monthly
CNN:
Poll: Trump dominates in Nevada, South Carolina overall and on the issues
Ben Terris / Washington Post:
I experienced the irresistible torture of watching Rand Paul's campaign livestream
 

 
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Mandy Dalugdug / Music Business Worldwide:
UMG, ABKCO, and Concord sue Believe, a music distributor in 50+ countries, and its subsidiary TuneCore for $500M+, accusing Believe of copyright infringement

Alexandra Steigrad / New York Post:
iHeart says it is laying off employees; a source says the layoffs affect less than 5% of a workforce of more than 10,000 employees

Reuters:
French judicial source: investigators searched Netflix's offices in France and the Netherlands as part of a preliminary investigation into tax fraud laundering

 
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