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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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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. …
Colby Itkowitz / Washington Post:
Liberal Hispanic activists assail Rubio, Cruz as ‘traitors’ to their culture
Liberal Hispanic activists assail Rubio, Cruz as ‘traitors’ to their culture
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Occupy Democrats, Althouse and Instapundit
Matthew J. Dowd / Wall Street Journal:
Seven Insights About the Republican Field Ahead of Las Vegas Debate
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, Politico, Talking Points Memo 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 until further notice after LAUSD received a “credible” threat to all schools, according to district officials and police.
Associated Press:
The Latest: New York Threat Describes Bomb, Gun Attack
The Latest: New York Threat Describes Bomb, Gun Attack
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Washington Post and The Gateway Pundit
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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John Locher / BuzzFeed:
Trump Supporter Yells “Light The Motherf**ker On Fire” As Protester Is Dragged Away At Rally — Multiple protesters were removed from a Donald Trump rally in Las Vegas on the eve of the final Republican presidential debate of the year. — Donald Trump held a rally Monday night in Las Vegas …
Alex Isenstadt / Politico:
Donald Trump to meet with Sheldon Adelson in Vegas — LAS VEGAS — Donald Trump is slated to meet with billionaire Las Vegas casino mogul Sheldon Adelson on Tuesday, a Trump spokesman said. — Trump is scheduled to meet with Adelson, a Republican megadonor who is uncommitted in the 2016 race …
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Talking Points Memo and Bloomberg.com news
Jonathan Swan / The Hill:
Rubio ridicules ‘ridiculous’ Obama climate deal
Rubio ridicules ‘ridiculous’ Obama climate deal
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Politico, ThinkProgress, New Republic and Breitbart
Benjy Sarlin / NBC News:
Trump Audience Member Yells Nazi Salute as Protester Removed From Las Vegas Rally
Trump Audience Member Yells Nazi Salute as Protester Removed From Las Vegas Rally
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Jewish Telegraphic Agency, addictinginfo.org and The Week
Alex Isenstadt / Politico:
5 things to watch in tonight's debate
5 things to watch in tonight's debate
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ABC News, Los Angeles Times and The Hill, more at Mediagazer »
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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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
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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KFOR-TV, WQAD-TV, myfox8.com, KXAN-TV and fox4kc.com
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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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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
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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Fox News Insider
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Kathleen Miller / Bloomberg Business:
Oil Exports Last Obstacle to U.S. Spending Bill, Reid Says
Oil Exports Last Obstacle to U.S. Spending Bill, Reid Says
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Politico
New York Post:
City subways are turning into a sex-crime filled horror show — Sex crimes on the city's subways have soared by nearly 20 percent this year, due to a surge in the number of gropers, flashers and voyeurs, NYPD officials said on Monday. — “I think everyone has a subway horror story,” …
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Gothamist
Des Moines Register:
Last Slide — Actress and author Lena Dunham will campaign for Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton on Jan. 9 in Des Moines and Iowa City. — “Lena has spent a lot of time with Hillary, and I bet she's got some great stories to share,” Michelle Kleppe, the Iowa organizing director …
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LifeNews.com and Politico
Cristina Marcos / The Hill:
House Republicans propose resolution defending Christmas — A group of House Republicans has signed onto legislation declaring support for Christmas. — Rep. Doug Lamborn (R-Colo.) has introduced a resolution expressing the sense of the House that “the symbols and traditions of Christmas …
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Talking Points Memo, Outside the Beltway, addictinginfo.org and The Bob and Chez Show
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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NBC News, WSLS-TV, myfox8.com, Boing Boing, Towleroad and New York's PIX11
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, Mashable, Daily Kos, The Verge, Associated Press and Common Dreams
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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