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12:50 PM ET, March 12, 2016

Top Items:

Jason Williams / Cincinnati.com:

Cincy Trump rally canceled; clash at Chicago event — Donald Trump is no longer planning a rally in Downtown on Sunday afternoon. — The Secret Service security supporting the GOP presidential front runner's campaign could not complete its preparation work in time to hold the event …

Discussion: RedState, News Blog, Riverfront Times, Raw Story, Weasel Zippers, Mashable and WDTN-TV

CBS News:

CBS News journalist caught in turmoil at canceled Donald Trump rally — A CBS News journalist covered all of Friday night's events until he himself was detained. — We want to show you what he captured on videotape. — Sopan Deb was on the floor of the arena as tensions built - raw emotions on both sides.

Discussion: NPR, Business Insider, Politico and The Week, more at Mediagazer »

Hector Duran / CBS News:

Donald Trump cancels rally overwhelmed by protesters — CHICAGO — The Donald Trump campaign on Friday night canceled a rally slated to take place in an arena at the University of Illinois at Chicago after protesters overwhelmed the event. The campaign cited safety concerns …

Discussion: RedState, ThinkProgressPage Array, Washington Examiner, Cincinnati.com, Althouse, news9.com KWTV, USA Today, Refinery29, The Last Tradition, The Gateway Pundit, Mother Jones, CBS New York, Townhall.com, Guardian, Weasel Zippers, Infowars and Mediaite

Kate Sommers-Dawes / Mashable:

All the times Trump has called for violence at his rallies — After he canceled a rally at a Chicago university Friday due to safety concerns, Donald Trump told CNN's Don Lemon “I certainly don't incite violence.” — Trump, however, has a history of calling for violent acts against those who protest …

Discussion: The Agonist and Infowars

New York Times:

Donald Trump's Rally in Chicago Canceled After Violent Scuffles — CHICAGO — Donald J. Trump abruptly canceled a large rally here on Friday night as scuffles and shouting matches erupted on the arena floor between large groups of his supporters and protesters angered by his campaign.

Discussion: Outside the Beltway, DNAinfo Chicago, Arkansas Blog, Arkansas Times, The Week, Raw Story and Patterico's Pontifications

Daily Mail:

Trump stumped by racial violence: GOP frontrunner calls 10,000 protesters who shut down his Chicago rally ‘organized thugs’ but insists their actions have served to ‘ENERGIZE America’ — Scuffles broke out inside the University of Illinois at Chicago Pavilion last night, an hour before Trump's appointed 6:00 p.m. starting time

Discussion: The Gateway Pundit, Chicago Boyz and John Hawkins' Right Wing News

CNN:

Trump rally in Chicago postponed as protesters, supporters clash — Chicago (CNN)Donald Trump's campaign rally in Chicago on Friday was postponed for safety reasons. — The announcement, which came amid large protests both inside and outside the event at The University of Illinois …

Donald J Trump for President:

STATEMENT REGARDING TRUMP CAMPAIGN CHICAGO RALLY POSTPONEMENT — Mr. Trump just arrived in Chicago and after meeting with law enforcement has determined that for the safety of all of the tens of thousands of people that have gathered in and around the arena, tonight's rally will be postponed to another date.

Discussion: WGN-TV, Fox News, NBC News, KTLA, Politicus USA, Post On Politics, Talking Points Memo and WREG-TV

Jim Hoft / The Gateway Pundit:
BREAKING: TERRORIST BILL AYERS PROTESTS DONALD TRUMP IN CHICAGO

Discussion: Allen B. West, USofArn.com and The Right Scoop

Rachel Stockman / LawNewz:
Trump is Now Huge Free Speech Advocate After Protesters Force Him to Cancel Rally

Discussion: Independent Journal Review

Sundance / The Last Refuge: Opportunist Ted Cruz: “Donald Trump is Responsible” For Organized Chicago Violence (video)...

Jayne Fagan / MoveOn.Org:
MoveOn: “Trump's Hate-Filled Rhetoric On Notice After Tonight's Event”

Discussion: Western Journalism, The Last Refuge and Instapundit

David Weigel / Washington Post:
Cruz, Rubio and Kasich criticize Trump for creating ‘environment’ for Chicago protest

Discussion: Breitbart, Naked Politics, Jihad Watch and Lawyers, Guns & Money

Geoff Ziezulewicz / Chicago Tribune:
Trump cancels Chicago rally amid organized protests

Discussion: The Daily Caller, Independent Journal Review, Mediaite and Guardian

Associated Press:
Protesters cheer when Trump rally canceled, jeer supporters

Discussion: ABC News and WDTN-TV

Veronica Stracqualursi / ABC News:
Republican Rivals Call on Trump to Take Responsibility for Violence

Discussion: Politico

Nick Gass / Politico:
Trump: ‘There used to be consequences’ for protesting

Discussion: News Blog, Riverfront Times, Talking Points Memo, Hullabaloo and The Bob and Chez Show

Mike Ramsey / CBS Chicago:
Trump Pulls Out Of Chicago Rally, Amid Massive Protests, Security Concerns

Discussion: Hot Air, CBS New York, NBC News, Breitbart, Scared Monkeys, USA TODAY College, Death and Taxes, Chicagoist, Knowledge is Power and 89.3 KPCC

Natasha Korecki / Politico:
Trump Chicago rally postponed amid scenes of chaos

Discussion: Los Angeles Times, FOX2now.com, Business Insider and Lawyers, Guns & Money

Alan Yuhas / Guardian:
Violence breaks out near Trump rally in St Louis amid reports of racial slurs

Discussion: Washington Monthly, Mediaite, U.S. Uncut, No More Mister Nice Blog, RedState and The Week, more at Mediagazer »

Bethania Palma Markus / Raw Story:
Shocking video shows black protester covered in blood at chaotic Trump rally in St. Louis

Discussion: Mother Jones, EveryJoe, Mashable and New York Daily News

Lisa Hagen / The Hill:
Trump rally postponed amid huge protests

Discussion: Allen B. West

New York Times:

The Geography of Trumpism — When the Census Bureau asks Americans about their ancestors, some respondents don't give a standard answer like “English” or “German.” Instead, they simply answer “American.” — The places with high concentrations of these self-described Americans turn …

Discussion: Independent Journal Review

Mark Landler / New York Times:

White House Backs Off From Obama's Critique of Cameron — WASHINGTON — In his much-discussed interview with The Atlantic magazine, President Obama unloaded on a number of American allies: Britain, France, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and other Persian Gulf countries.

Discussion: Mother Jones, The Atlantic, The Americas, The Diplomat, Business Insider and CNN

George F. Will / Washington Post:

Are we finally reaching ‘peak Trump’? — Frequently predicted but never reached, “peak oil” — maximum possible production — has been postponed yet again, this time because of fracking. “Peak Sanders” was prematurely announced because of persistent underestimations of how underwhelming Hillary Clinton is as a candidate.

Discussion: Cafe HayekCafe Hayek

Mark Plotkin / The Hill:

Democrats' superdelegate system is unfair and undemocratic — On Monday night, right before the Michigan Democratic primary, I heard Sen. Bernie Sanders — (Vt.) explaining how he would overcome Hillary Clinton — 's big lead in the delegate count for the Democratic nomination.

Sputnik International:

Mass Exorcism Needed: Mexico Swept by Wave of Satanic Killings — Mexico is being swept by a wave of satanic ritual killings with exorcists saying there is an unprecedented demand for their services. — Father José Antonio Fortea, a leading Mexican exorcist, who once ordered …

Kevin Lynch / Guinness World Records:

Guinness World Records announces Holocaust survivor Israel Kristal as world's oldest living man — Guinness World Records can today confirm that Mr Israel Kristal of Haifa, Israel, is now the world's Oldest living man. — Born in Poland, near the town of Zarnow on 15 September …