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12:00 PM ET, October 16, 2015

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Paul Krugman / New York Times:
Democrats, Republicans and Wall Street Tycoons  —  Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders had an argument about financial regulation during Tuesday's debate — but it wasn't about whether to crack down on banks.  Instead, it was about whose plan was tougher.  The contrast with Republicans …
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Matea Gold / Washington Post:
In campaign money race, Democrats vastly outpacing Republicans  —  The Democratic presidential contenders dramatically outpaced their Republican counterparts in the race for campaign cash last quarter, spotlighting how the parties are taking divergent paths in their pursuit of 2016 funding.
Rachael Bade / Politico:
Clinton campaign blasts Benghazi panel for announcing Abedin testimony  —  <p>Hillary Clinton's campaign on Thursday night slammed the House Select Committee on Benghazi for publicly announcing the Friday appearance of her top campaign organizer before the panel, dismissing it as …
NBC News:
NBC Online Poll: Clinton Wins Debate, Re-energizes Core Backers  —  Hillary Clinton's performance in Tuesday night's debate resonated strongly among members of her party, with more than half—56%—saying she won the debate.  Just 3% of Democrats who watched or followed coverage of the debate …
Theodoric Meyer / Politico:
Hillary's cash flow issue  —  <p>Hillary Clinton narrowly edged out Bernie Sanders in third quarter fundraising, but she was in a class all by herself when it came to blowing through campaign cash, according to a POLITICO analysis of reports filed Thursday with the Federal Election Commission.</p><p …
Discussion: Bloomberg Business and The Week
Shane Goldmacher / Politico:
Cash-rich Clinton towers over the GOP field
Gabriel Debenedetti / Politico:
Hillary Clinton has whopping $33 million in cash
Discussion: whorunsGov
Gail Collins / New York Times:
Hillary Clinton's Happy Brew
Discussion: the daily howler
John Heilemann / Bloomberg Business:
Insurrection Erupts at the Democratic National Committee  —  Chairwoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz's autocratic ways in setting the debate schedule in Hillary's favor, insiders say, alienated many of her colleagues.  And the problem may get worse.  —  jheil
Discussion: Mediaite
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New York Times:
Obama's Comments on Clinton Emails Collide With F.B.I. Inquiry  —  WASHINGTON — Federal agents were still cataloging the classified information from Hillary Rodham Clinton's personal email server last week when President Obama went on television and played down the matter.
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Catherine Herridge / Fox News:
Source: FBI probe of Clinton email focused on ‘gross negligence’ provision  —  Three months after Hillary Clinton's use of a private email address and server while secretary of state was referred to the FBI, an intelligence source familiar with the investigation tells Fox News that the team …
Josh Lederman / Associated Press:
APNewsBreak: Top Biden aide lays out potential 2016 platform  —  1 photo  —  WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Joe Biden would run an optimistic and unscripted “campaign from the heart” based on restoring middle-class opportunity, one of his top political advisers said Thursday …
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Michael A. MemoliContact / Los Angeles Times:
Biden nearing decision on campaign, top aide says  —  Vice President Joe Biden is nearing a final decision on a possible White House run, according to a message to his political network from one of his closest advisors.  —  “If he decides to run, we will need each and every one of you …
Discussion: Political Wire
Jeff Zeleny / CNN:
Joe Biden's family says yes — will he?
Discussion: Daily Mail and MSNBC
Al Weaver / Washington Examiner:
RNC chair: GOP will be ‘cooked’ as national party with 2016 loss  —  Share Tweet Reddit Digg Mail Print SMS More  —  Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus fears the worst for his party in the event of a loss in 2016.  —  During an exclusive interview with the Washington Examiner Thursday …
Julian Hattem / The Hill:
Leaked docs detail expansive drone campaign  —  Secret government documents leaked to the public on Thursday detail the United States's escalating reliance on drones — and warn that they can be counter-productive and cause a staggering civilian toll.  —  The cache of documents …
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Rowan Scarborough / Washington Times:   Obama ignores generals' advice on troop levels for unprecedented sixth time
Ben Brumfield / CNN:
Joseph's Tomb site catches fire in spate of Palestinian-Israeli violence  —  (CNN)Fire broke out at the compound housing Joseph's Tomb overnight, a religious site venerated by Jews, the Israel Defense Forces said.  Palestinian forces dispersed alleged Palestinian arsonists and put out the fire.
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Jerusalem Post:
Joseph's Tomb set ablaze by Palestinian rioters
Discussion: NBC News, Jihad Watch and Pamela Geller
Alex Isenstadt / Politico:
Trump threatens to pull out of next GOP debate  —  <p>A Republican National Committee conference call to discuss plans for the Oct. 28 GOP debate with top advisers to the presidential campaigns spiraled into chaos Thursday afternoon as Donald Trump threatened to pull out of the debate …
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Alexandra Jaffe / NBC News:
Donald Trump, Ben Carson Threaten to Boycott The Next GOP Debate
Dylan Byers / CNN:
Trump, Carson threaten to boycott next GOP debate
Eric Levenson / Boston Globe:
After Confederate flag battle, South Carolina senator questions Mass. banner  —  South Carolina officials voted this summer to remove their state's Confederate flag after a devastating, racially-charged mass murder in a Charleston church.  —  While explaining his support of that decision on Thursday …
Discussion: The Week and New York Times
Michelle Sigona / CrimeFeed:
A Toddler Has Shot Someone Every Week In 2015, Washington Post Reports  —  2015 isn't over yet, but the Washington Post reports that so far someone has been shot by a toddler every single week.  —  Reporter Christopher Ingraham says he spent hours sifting through news reports, and the numbers are quite shocking.
David Nather / BostonGlobe.com:
Bernie Sanders rejects CEO Martin Shkreli's campaign donation  —  WASHINGTON — The man who has become the public face of rising drug prices says he has donatedto presidential candidate Bernie Sanders — who has been bashing Big Pharma on the campaign trail — to try to get a meeting so the two can talk it out.
Hadas Gold / Politico:
Free Beacon: Trump donation was to buy hats  —  <p>The Washington Free Beacon says that a filing with the Federal Election Commission showing that their digital managing editor gave more than $500 to Donald Trump's presidential campaign was actually from purchasing Trump merchandise …
Los Angeles Times:
L.A. County mudslides trap numerous cars; I-5 closed to traffic  —  The emergency message crackled over the car radio, warning listeners of looming flash floods.  —  Wayne Foss of Lancaster dismissed it without a second thought and continued on his way to an afternoon business meeting in nearby Lake Hughes.
Discussion: Rare and The Week
 
 
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Brendan Bordelon / National Review:
New Huma Abedin E-mail Address Discovered ahead of Benghazi Committee Appearance
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Wbastone / The Smoking Gun:
Erin Andrews Seeks $75 Million In Peep Case
Discussion: Daily Mail and The Big Lead
Jonathan Swan / The Hill:
Jindal ends third quarter with little cash on hand
Discussion: Washington Monthly
MSNBC:
Trump donors outspend billionaire candidate on campaign
Madeline McMahon / Bloomberg Business:
Trump: Janet Yellen Keeping Interest Rates Low as Political Favor to Obama
Discussion: Business Insider
Phillip M. Bailey / Courier-Journal:
Prosecutor slammed for Hispanic bias comment
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Peta Thornycroft / Telegraph:
Biggest elephant killed in Africa for almost 30 years brings back memories of Cecil the lion
Molly Hennessy-FiskeContact / Los Angeles Times:
Texas city abruptly cancels meeting on police tasing and arrest of councilman
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Dave Urbanski / TheBlaze.com:
Gov't Tells Texas Rancher His Land No Longer Belongs to Him …
Washington Free Beacon:
Ted Cruz Demands Kerry Resign Over Israel Criticism
Mark Hensch / The Hill:
Graham: Dem debate ‘made me sick’
Gdrosenblum / CBS San Francisco:
X-Rated Audio Shocks Customers At San Jose Target Store
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Strong El Niño sets the stage for 2015-2016 winter weather
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