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Eliza Collins / Politico:
Trump rises, Carson collapses in Post/ABC poll — Donald Trump has hit his highest level of support yet in a new Washington Post/ABC News poll of registered Republicans out Tuesday: 38 percent. — Despite the widespread blowback over Trump's proposal to ban Muslims from entering the U.S. …
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Nate Cohn / New York Times:
How Donald Trump Could Win, and Why He Probably Won't — Despite controversy after controversy, Donald Trump still dominates the polls. With his seemingly impervious lead, it is tempting to declare that he is a clear front-runner for the nomination. — He has, after all …
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FiveThirtyEight, Vox, ABC News, Slantpoint, American Prospect and Washington Post
Colby Itkowitz / Washington Post:
Liberal Hispanic activists assail Rubio, Cruz as ‘traitors’ to their culture — Liberal Hispanic groups have launched a new campaign designed to turn Latino voters against the two Cuban-American Republicans who have risen to the top tier of the GOP presidential field …
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Occupy Democrats, Althouse and Instapundit
Dan Balz / Washington Post:
In face of criticism, Trump surges to his biggest lead over the GOP field
In face of criticism, Trump surges to his biggest lead over the GOP field
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Hot Air, USA Today, Taylor Marsh, Talking Points Memo, Politico and New York Times
Tom Jensen / Public Policy Polling:
Trump Edges Cruz in Iowa; His Supporters Think Japanese Internment Was Good; Clinton Still …
Trump Edges Cruz in Iowa; His Supporters Think Japanese Internment Was Good; Clinton Still …
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Right Wing Watch and Political Wire
Nolan D. McCaskill / Politico:
Ben Carson: Debate focused on national security would be a ‘slam dunk’
Ben Carson: Debate focused on national security would be a ‘slam dunk’
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Yahoo Politics and Daily Kos
Adrian Carrasquillo / BuzzFeed:
Hispanic Republicans Blast Ted Cruz After Private Meeting With Campaign Chairman
Hispanic Republicans Blast Ted Cruz After Private Meeting With Campaign Chairman
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Washington Post and Right Wing Watch
Veronica Rocha / Los Angeles Times:
All LAUSD schools closed after bomb threat called in to board member, police say — All Los Angeles Unified School District campuses were closed Tuesday morning after a bomb threat was called in to a board member, police said. — It is unclear when the threat was made and to which school board member …
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Tracybloomktla / KTLA:
LAUSD Closes All Schools Amid ‘Credible Threat’ of Violence to All Schools: Officials — All Los Angeles Unified School District campuses were closed Tuesday morning until further notice after LAUSD received a “credible” threat to all schools, according to district officials and police.
Rmchatelain / CBS New York:
Bratton: New York City Schools Received ‘Hoax’ Terror Threat, Says It Was Similar To LA Threat
Bratton: New York City Schools Received ‘Hoax’ Terror Threat, Says It Was Similar To LA Threat
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The Hill, LAist, CBS Los Angeles, The Week and CBS Dallas
McKay Coppins / BuzzFeed:
Trump Campaign Rally Erupts In Chaos And Ugly Confrontation — LAS VEGAS — Donald Trump's campaign rally had only been underway for a few minutes Monday night when the first angry eruption occurred. — The Republican frontrunner had invited a supporter up to the stage to recount how his son was killed by an undocumented immigrant.
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Benjy Sarlin / NBC News:
Trump Audience Member Yells Nazi Salute as Protester Removed From Las Vegas Rally — Some Donald Trump supporters attending the Republican presidential candidate's rally in Las Vegas on the eve of the next GOP debate treated protesters with unusual hatred Monday night.
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BuzzFeed, Jewish Telegraphic Agency, addictinginfo.org, The Week, New York Times and Mother Jones
Jonathan Swan / The Hill:
Rubio ridicules ‘ridiculous’ Obama climate deal
Rubio ridicules ‘ridiculous’ Obama climate deal
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ThinkProgress, New Republic, Breitbart and Politico
Alex Isenstadt / Politico:
Donald Trump to meet with Sheldon Adelson in Vegas
Donald Trump to meet with Sheldon Adelson in Vegas
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Matthew J. Dowd / Wall Street Journal:
Seven Insights About the Republican Field Ahead of Las Vegas Debate
Alex Isenstadt / Politico:
5 things to watch in tonight's debate
5 things to watch in tonight's debate
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Jenna Morton / WQAD-TV:
Muscatine man fights panhandlers who refuse his offer of a job — It's a picture that's been shared around the world. Two boys panhandling in Muscatine, another man holding a sign telling people not to give them money. — In Muscatine, Iowa you can find panhandlers several times a week.
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Stephanie McNeal / BuzzFeed:
Women Say Their Hair Is Falling Out In Chunks After Using Wen Hair Products — Women say a popular hair care line created by a celebrity stylist in Los Angeles is making them go bald, with hundreds of people joining a class-action lawsuit against the manufacturer. — Instagram: @wenbychazdean Murphy Rosen LLP
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Katherine Lam / New York's PIX11:
Women sue WEN hair care by Chaz Dean claiming it causes hair loss
Women sue WEN hair care by Chaz Dean claiming it causes hair loss
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Emily Summars / Enid News & Eagle:
Man drives pickup into Alva hotel lobby — ALVA, Okla. — A Texas man accused of driving his pickup into the lobby of an Alva hotel is facing felony charges in the incident. — John Parsley, 62, of Gonzales, Texas, faces two felony counts of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon …
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M. Alex Johnson / NBC News:
Disgruntled Guest Rams Truck Into Oklahoma Hotel Desk, Just Missing Two Women
Disgruntled Guest Rams Truck Into Oklahoma Hotel Desk, Just Missing Two Women
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KFOR-TV, Boing Boing and New York's PIX11
New York Times:
The Experts Were Wrong About the Best Places for Better and Cheaper Health Care — These maps look nothing alike. Their big differences are forcing health experts to rethink what they know about health costs across the country. — Medicare spending per capita
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Mother Jones, Balloon Juice, JustOneMinute and Marginal REVOLUTION
Daily Mail:
‘The Obamas treat Air Force One like an Uber ride’: Chief of spending watchdog says president's Christmas Hawaii trip is too expensive to justify — Barack Obama has been savaged by a top spending campaigner for taking the First Family on an eighth consecutive Christmas vacation to Hawaii, at huge expense to the American taxpayer.
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John Hawkins' Right Wing News and The Daily Caller
Deke Farrow / modbee:
Modesto pastor recovering from accidental gunshot in firearm-safety class — At close of class, instructor replaced rubber gun with real one — During last-minute role-playing exercise, the instructor shot pastor with The House Modesto … A pastor with a Modesto church is recovering …
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Talking Points Memo and Raw Story
Tom Boggioni / Raw Story:
Out-of-control Florida school dean suspended for mocking ‘ugly’ Jews, black women and poor students — DON'T MISS STORIES. FOLLOW RAW STORY! — The Dean of Students at a Florida middle school has been suspended for racist and sexist comments he made to students and fellow staffers alike, News4 Jacksonville is reporting.
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Yanan Wang / Washington Post:
In Flint, Mich., there's so much lead in children's blood that a state of emergency is declared — For months, worried parents in Flint, Mich., arrived at their pediatricians' offices in droves. Holding a toddler by the hand or an infant in their arms, they all have the same question: Are their children being poisoned?
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ThinkProgress, Daily Kos, The Verge, Associated Press and Common Dreams
Lauren French / Politico:
Ryan: Budget package a true compromise — Speaker Paul Ryan said Tuesday that negotiators will unveil their trillion-dollar government spending bill Tuesday. — The package will be finalized just one day before the deadline to keep the government funded, ensuring that Congress will need …
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Bloomberg Business and Fox News Insider
Dusty Lane / Q13 FOX News:
Pasco man gets Amber Alert on his phone just as he's parking next to car in question — Missing Attachment Missing Attachment Missing Attachment — PASCO - Can you even imagine? — A Pasco man was pulling into a Wendy's parking lot Monday night when he got an Amber Alert on his phone.
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