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Powerful Blast Injures at Least 29 in Manhattan; Second Device Found — A powerful explosion caused by what the authorities believe was a homemade bomb injured at least 29 people on a crowded sidewalk in the bustling Chelsea neighborhood of Manhattan on Saturday night, according to the authorities …
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Steve Visser / CNN:
New York explosion leaves dozens injured — Witness: Everything shut down, seems like chaos — (CNN)A explosion in the Chelsea neighborhood of New York on Saturday night injured at least 25 people, the fire department said. — Gas has been ruled out as the cause of the explosion, a law enforcement source said.
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Christopher Mele / New York Times:
Chelsea Explosion: What We Know and Don't Know — A powerful explosion went off on West 23rd Street in Manhattan around 8:30 p.m. on Saturday, injuring 29 people, shattering windows and prompting widespread street closures. — Mayor Bill de Blasio held a news conference late on Saturday night …
Sean Sullivan / Washington Post:
Trump says ‘bomb’ went off in New York before details of explosion confirmed — COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Donald Trump said at a campaign rally here Saturday night that a “bomb went off” in New York City, as initial reports about a possible explosion in Manhattan were circulating.
Marc Santora / New York Times:
Manhattan Blast That Injured 29 Does Not Appear to Be International Terrorism — Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo said that a powerful explosion that rocked the Chelsea neighborhood in Manhattan on Saturday night, injuring 29 people, did not appear to be linked to international terrorism, but that it was a powerful bomb designed to kill.
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CNN:
New York blast ‘obviously an act of terrorism,’ but not linked to international group, Cuomo says
New York blast ‘obviously an act of terrorism,’ but not linked to international group, Cuomo says
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New York Daily News:
Explosion rips through Chelsea street: ‘Everybody started running and screaming’
Explosion rips through Chelsea street: ‘Everybody started running and screaming’
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New York Post:
Explosion rocks Chelsea in New York City
Explosion rocks Chelsea in New York City
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St. Cloud Times:
Police: Suspect dead after Crossroads stabbing — Several people were injured and the suspect died at Crossroads Center Saturday after a stabbing was reported about 8:15 p.m. — St. Cloud Police Sgt. Jason Burke told the Times multiple victims were taken to the hospital.
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Fox News:
Minnesota mall attacker referenced Allah before stabbing rampage, police chief says
Minnesota mall attacker referenced Allah before stabbing rampage, police chief says
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David Chanen / Star Tribune:
Off-duty officer kills man who stabbed 8 at St. Cloud mall
Off-duty officer kills man who stabbed 8 at St. Cloud mall
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Faith Karimi / CNN:
Minnesota mall attack: Man shot dead after stabbing 8 people
Minnesota mall attack: Man shot dead after stabbing 8 people
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Evelyn Rupert / The Hill:
Trump: Robert Gates 'probably has a problem that we don't know about' — carried his attacks on former Defense Secretary Robert Gates from Twitter to a rally in Colorado Springs Saturday night, calling Gates a “nasty guy.” — “We had a clown today, an absolute clown.
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Jessie Hellmann / The Hill:
Trump's campaign manager: Insults don't mean he's thin-skinned — has the right do defend himself against critics, his campaign manager said Sunday, but that doesn't make him thin-skinned. — Kellyanne Conway said on CBS's “Face the Nation” that Trump was defending himself when he went …
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Sean Sullivan / Washington Post:
Trump goes hard after Robert Gates, saying he likely has undisclosed ‘problem’
Trump goes hard after Robert Gates, saying he likely has undisclosed ‘problem’
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Ines de la Cuetara / ABC News:
GOP Vice Presidential Candidate Mike Pence on Birtherism: 'It's Over'
GOP Vice Presidential Candidate Mike Pence on Birtherism: 'It's Over'
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CNN:
Obama: Would be ‘personal insult’ to legacy if black voters don't back Clinton — “I will consider it a personal insult — an insult to my legacy — if this community lets down its guard,” Obama said — Washington (CNN)President Barack Obama delivered an impassioned plea …
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Terrence McCoy / Washington Post:
In Jim Cooley's open-carry America, even a trip to Walmart can require an AR-15 — WINDER, Ga. — All Jim Cooley wants to do is buy some soda. — “You want to come to Walmart?” he asks his wife. — “No,” Maria says. — “Pretty please?” Jim asks. — “I'm not going to sit there and have the police called on you.
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The Morning Call / Associated Press:
New Morning Call/Muhlenberg College poll shows Clinton ahead in Pennsylvania … Privacy Policy — WASHINGTON — Democrat Hillary Clinton has a 9-point lead among likely Pennsylvania voters as Republican Donald Trump continues to struggle among groups key to winning the state …
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Gilad Shiloach / Vocativ:
ISIS Supporters Rush To Celebrate NYC Explosion — “We cause you pain inside your house,” one ISIS supporter bragged online — Supporters of the Islamic State rushed to celebrate Saturday night's powerful explosion in New York's Chelsea neighborhood that injured at least 29 people …
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CBS News:
RNC Chairman: Party could penalize former GOP candidates who don't endorse Donald Trump — Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus said Sunday that it's high time for Donald Trump's former primary challengers to come on board and support his campaign—and suggested …
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Asbury Park Press:
FBI ‘unaware of any known threat;’ residents of Seaside Park can go home — SEASIDE PARK — The FBI said it was “unaware of any known threat” to public safety Saturday evening and that residents of Seaside Park could go home, after a bomb explosion Saturday morning before a Marine Corps charity race.
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