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7:55 AM ET, August 26, 2016

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Cassandra Fairbanks / We Are Change:

4Chan Poster Gloriously Interrupts Clinton Alt-Right Speech — As Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton gave a speech in Reno, attempting to smear the millions of people who support her opponent Donald Trump as racist monsters — 4chan was in the building to gloriously troll the low-energy event.

Discussion: The Gateway Pundit

Breitbart:

Milo To Hillary: ‘You Did This’ — Reacting to Hillary Clinton's speech today, Breitbart editor Milo Yiannopoulos, two of whose headlines were denounced by the pearl-clutching Democratic nominee during her speech in Reno today, said it was Clinton and her brand of politics who are responsible for the rise of the alt-right.

Keegan Hankes / Southern Poverty Law Center:

Whose Alt-Right Is It Anyway? — Hours before Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton is scheduled to deliver a speech in Reno, Nev., slamming Donald Trump for his connections to the Alt-Right, the racist core leadership of the ideology is collectively tripping over itself trying to take credit for its unexpected success.

Discussion: Media Matters for America, NBC News, Occupy Democrats, Mashable and The Verge

John Bresnahan / Politico:

Trump campaign CEO once charged in domestic violence case — Stephen K. Bannon, the new CEO of the Donald Trump campaign, was charged with misdemeanor domestic violence, battery and dissuading a witness following an incident in early January 1996, though the case was ultimately dismissed …

Discussion: Guardian, LawNewz, New York Magazine, Raw Story and Washington Times, more at Mediagazer »

New York Post:

Trump campaign CEO accused in divorce papers of attacking wife — More On: — The man hired to remake Donald Trump's image roughed up and threatened his wife during their marriage, she claimed in court documents obtained by The Post. — Stephen K. Bannon, the new CEO of the Trump campaign …

Discussion: New York Times, Hollywood Life, New Century Times and Independent Journal Review

Jeet Heer / New Republic:

The University of Chicago is attacking academic freedom. — Jay Ellison, dean of students, has sent a letter to the incoming class of 2020 outlining the school's policy on academic freedom: … Ellison's letter is a perverse document. It's very much like the French Burkini ban …

Discussion: Hit & Run, Zero Hedge, PrawfsBlawg, twitchy.com, Washington Post, Talking Points Memo, Independent Journal Review, RedState, BizPac Review, Simple Justice, Joe.My.God. and New York Magazine

Alex Griswold / Mediaite:

Rush Limbaugh Literally Can't Stop Laughing at the Plight Of Ann Coulter — Talk radio host Rush Limbaugh fell into a fit of laughter Thursday while telling his listeners about how Donald Trump had somehow managed to convince his loyal followers to support amnesty just before Ann Coulter's book came out.

Discussion: RedState

Dyno Rush / dailyrushbo.com:
Limbaugh CRACKS UP! Who Knew It Would Be Trump That Converts GOP Base On Amnesty!

Discussion: Hot Air, AOL, Taylor Marsh, Business Insider and The American Spectator

Eddie Scarry / Washington Examiner:
Ann Coulter: Maybe it's ‘in our interest’ to let some illegal immigrants stay

Discussion: RedState, The Right Scoop, Right Wing Watch, Mediaite, Washington Times, No More Mister Nice Blog, Politico and The Hill

Pete Grieve / The Chicago Maroon:
University to Freshmen: Don't Expect Safe Spaces or Trigger Warnings

Discussion: Inside Higher Ed, NBC News, NOLA River, Associated Press and Liberty Unyielding

Theodore Schleifer / CNN:

Trump: No legal status for undocumented immigrants — Donald Trump ruled out Thursday a pathway to legal status for undocumented immigrants in the United States, walking back comments he made earlier this week in which he appeared open to the idea.

Discussion: Capitol View, Washington Post, New York Times, Daily Kos, The Week, Politico and National Review

Andrew Kaczynski / BuzzFeed:
Jeb Bush Says He's Not Buying The Trump Immigration Shift

Discussion: Hot Air, National Review and Talking Points Memo

Andrew Kaczynski / BuzzFeed:
RNC Chair: Deporting 12 Million People Not Practical, Legalization “The Proper Route”

Discussion: Hot Air

Kyle Cheney / Politico:

Texas elector threatens not to vote Trump — Chris Suprun is a member of the Electoral College from Texas, a state the GOP can reliably count on to deliver votes every four years to the Republican presidential nominee. — But this year, with Donald Trump sitting atop the ticket …

Discussion: Mediaite and ballot-access.org

Cory Zurowski / City Pages:
Republican Party of Minnesota forgot to put Donald Trump on Minnesota ballot, scrambling to fix it

Discussion: Obsidian Wings, The Atlantic and ballot-access.org

Sam Adams / Mirror.co.uk:

Assassination attempt on Angela Merkel feared as armed man arrested 'trying to infiltrate German chancellor's motorcade' in Prague — Czech police halted an armed man in a black 4x4 Mercedes as he allegedly tried to join Merkel's motorcade during her visit to the capital

Discussion: RT, The Daily Caller, BizPac Review, Infowars and We Are Change

Jerry Mitchell / The Clarion Ledger:

Two nuns fatally stabbed in Mississippi — Authorities are investigating the brutal killings of two nuns that were reportedly stabbed to death at their home in Holmes County. — Sister Paula Merrill, a nurse practitioner with the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth in Kentucky, and Sister Margaret Held …

Discussion: Washington Post, FOX31 Denver, Crux, fox8.com and NOLA River

WJTV:
Homicide investigation underway for two slain nuns in Holmes County

Discussion: Associated Press and FOX6Now.com

KRQE-TV:

Hundreds gather at vigils for Victoria Martens — ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) - The community is left shaken; meanwhile, parents are grappling with how to explain to their kids after the tragic death of one of their classmates and friend, Victoria Marten. — Victoria had just started the fourth grade at Petroglyph Elementary School.

Discussion: KTLA

Sarah Kliff / Vox:

This Princeton health economist thinks Obamacare's marketplaces are doomed — I've spent the past week talking to lots of health care experts and economists about the future of the Affordable Care Act. Of all the people I spoke with, Princeton University health economist Uwe Reinhardt offered …

Discussion: Hot Air, Viking Pundit and Power Line

Lisa Schencker / Chicago Tribune:
Illinois Obamacare rates could soar as state submits insurance premium increases to feds

Discussion: Hot Air

Eleanor Ainge Roy / Guardian:

Woman survives month in New Zealand mountains after partner died on hike — Czech hiker tells police she stayed in a remote cabin after partner fell to his death on Routeburn track in the South Island — A Czech woman found alive in a remote mountain cabin in New Zealand has told police …

Discussion: FOX6Now.com and UK

David Ferguson / Raw Story:

‘I lost. The ni**er won’: Alabama GOP mayor gets racist on Facebook after losing to black candidate — DON'T MISS STORIES. FOLLOW RAW STORY! — The Republican mayor of Midland City, Alabama got nasty on Facebook after losing her seat to a black candidate in this week's mayoral election.

Discussion: New Century Times and Occupy Democrats

David A. Fahrenthold / Washington Post:

What we know about the charitable giving by Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump — In recent weeks, the presidential campaign has been dominated by stories about the charitable efforts — or lack thereof — of Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton. — So what do we know about Trump and Clinton's approaches …

Discussion: Politico, MichelleMalkin.com, Refinery29, Talking Points Memo, American Prospect and Guardian

Max J. Rosenthal / Mother Jones:
Trump Attacks Hillary's “Criminal” Foundation, Forgets He Donated $110,000 to It

Discussion: Breitbart

Arkansas Online:
Clinton Inc., at home and abroad

Discussion: The Moderate Voice and Real Clear Politics

Bloomberg:

Apple Plans iPhone for Japan With Tap-to-Pay for Subways — Company planning new iPhone model with Sony's FeliCa chip — Apple in talks with financial insitution for mobile payments — Apple Inc. is planning a new iPhone feature for Japan that will enable users to pay for mass-transit rides …

Discussion: Mashable, The Verge and Engadget

Paul Demko / Politico:

Obamacare sticker shock hits key Senate races — As insurers push large premium increases for 2017 Obamacare plans, some of the steepest hikes have been requested by insurers in crucial swing states that could determine control of the Senate. — In nine of 11 states with competitive Senate races …

Discussion: Sabato's Crystal Ball

Nicole Perlroth / New York Times:

Apple Software Vulnerability Is Linked to Intrusions — SAN FRANCISCO — One of the world's most evasive digital arms dealers is believed to have been taking advantage of three security vulnerabilities in popular Apple products in its efforts to spy on dissidents and journalists.

Discussion: Motherboard, The Week, The Atlantic and Mashable

Sarah K. Burris / Raw Story:

CNN erupts in laughter as Katrina Pierson pushes a bizarre defense of Trump's immigration flip-flop — DON'T MISS STORIES. FOLLOW RAW STORY! — Donald Trump campaign spokesperson Katrina Pierson hasn't been on television since her nightmare week of catastrophic appearances.

Discussion: Daily Wire, portal.liberalamerica.org and CNN

Jon Hilsenrath / Dow Jones Newswires:

Years of Fed Missteps Fueled Disillusion With the Economy and Washington (8/25/16) — First, officials missed signs that a more complex financial system had become vulnerable to financial bubbles, and bubbles had become a growing threat in a low-interest-rate world.

Discussion: Political Wire and Mother Jones

Jessie Hellmann / The Hill:

Poll: Majority of voters want Johnson on debate stage — The majority of American voters want to see Libertarian Party nominee Gary Johnson — participate in the presidential debates, a new poll released Thursday shows. — The Quinnipiac University poll shows 62 percent of likely voters nationally …

Discussion: Guardian, Hot Air and Washington Post