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New York Times:
New Debate Strategy for Donald Trump: Practice, Practice, Practice — Campaign advisers to Donald J. Trump, concerned that his focus and objectives had dissolved during the first presidential debate on Monday, plan to more rigorously prepare him for his next face-off with Hillary Clinton …
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Jonathan Chait / New York Magazine:
Republicans in Denial That the Debate Exposed Donald Trump As Unfit for Office — If you're a Republican who has been clinging to the wan hope that Donald Trump might somehow, in his eighth decade on Earth, develop into a plausibly competent president of the United States, the first debate should have been your moment to abandon ship.
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Jennifer Wang / Forbes:
Donald Trump's Fortune Falls $800 Million To $3.7 Billion — Despite decades of precedent among presidential candidates, Donald Trump has been steadfast in his refusal to release his tax returns. “You don't learn that much from tax returns,” he said at the first presidential debate on Monday …
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Mediaite and Occupy Democrats
Raw Story:
Donald Trump's net worth fell $800 million over the past year: Forbes — DON'T MISS STORIES. FOLLOW RAW STORY! — U.S. Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump's estimated net worth is $3.7 billion, $800 million less than a year ago, Forbes magazine reported on Wednesday …
Michael Falcone / ABC News:
The Note: A Universe of Controversy
The Note: A Universe of Controversy
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Politico, EW.com, NBC News, Media Matters for America and Gothamist
Carla Field / WYFF-TV:
Child airlifted after shooting at Townville Elementary School — At least one child was injured and airlifted after a shooting at Townville Elementary School. — Anderson County Sheriff's Office Lt. Sheila Cole said the shooting shortly after 1 p.m. was at Townville Elementary School …
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Dal Kalsi / FOX Carolina 21:
Deputies: Suspect in custody after shooting at Townville Elementary School — Anderson County deputies said a suspect was taken into custody after a shooting at Townville Elementary School, according to the according to the Anderson County Sheriff's Office.
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Greenville News:
Shooting reported at Townville Elementary
Shooting reported at Townville Elementary
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Mediaite, Daily Wire, Bearing Arms, Raw Story, New York Times, New York Magazine and The Atlantic
Alex Griswold / Mediaite:
Fmr Miss Universe Machado on Allegation She Was a Murder Accomplice: 'I'm Not a Saint Girl' — Alicia Machado, the former Miss Universe Donald Trump allegedly called ‘Ms. Piggy’ and ‘Ms. Housekeeping,’ reacted somewhat flippantly Tuesday night when asked by CNN's Anderson Cooper whether …
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Washington Post, Media Matters for America, Washington Free Beacon and Weasel Zippers
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Julie Miller / Vanity Fair:
Revisit the Time Donald Trump Said Kim Kardashian Had “Gotten a Bit Large” [Updated]
Revisit the Time Donald Trump Said Kim Kardashian Had “Gotten a Bit Large” [Updated]
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Bre Payton / The Federalist:
4 Things The Media Won't Tell You About Hillary's Beauty Queen BFF
4 Things The Media Won't Tell You About Hillary's Beauty Queen BFF
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GotNews, Politico, Hot Air, Washington Post, Washington Free Beacon, BizPac Review, Althouse, mrctv.org/videos and RedState
Daniella Diaz / CNN:
Miss Universe strikes back
Miss Universe strikes back
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Heat Street, The Daily Caller, Raw Story, Mediaite and Talking Points Memo
Alexander Bolton / The Hill:
Senate overrides Obama 9/11 veto in overwhelming vote — The Senate voted overwhelmingly on Wednesday to override President Obama's veto of a bill that would allow the families of 9/11 victims to sue Saudi Arabia. — The 97-1 vote marks the first time the Senate has mustered enough support to overrule Obama's veto pen.
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USA Today:
Senate overwhelmingly votes to override Obama veto on 9/11 bill
Senate overwhelmingly votes to override Obama veto on 9/11 bill
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The Hill, New York Times, LawNewz, Bloomberg, Washington Post, Common Dreams, Mediaite, New York Magazine and The Week
Jordan Fabian / The Hill:
White House lashes out at ‘embarrassing’ Senate veto override
White House lashes out at ‘embarrassing’ Senate veto override
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Townhall.com, Politico and JP Updates
Daniella Diaz / CNN:
Exclusive: Obama says Congress made a ‘political vote’ overriding his veto of Saudi lawsuit bill
Exclusive: Obama says Congress made a ‘political vote’ overriding his veto of Saudi lawsuit bill
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CNNMoney, CBS New York and The Resurgent
J. Michael Diehl / Washington Post:
I sold Trump $100,000 worth of pianos. Then he stiffed me. — The Republican nominee is a callous businessman. — At Monday night's debate, Donald Trump was called out for stiffing the people who work for him. Trump has been accused of failing to pay hundreds of contractors.
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Occupy Democrats, Washington Monthly and The Week
Daniel Ducassi / Politico:
Clinton campaign in ‘panic mode’ over Florida black voters — MIAMI — To kill Donald Trump's chances of capturing the White House, Hillary Clinton needs to win Florida. And to do that, she needs a big minority turnout. — But Democrats are beginning to worry that too many African-American voters …
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Liberal Values, RedState, Scared Monkeys, The Resurgent and Washington Free Beacon
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Peter Slevin / Washington Post:
Michelle Obama slams Trump for trafficking in ‘fears and lies’ and insulting women
Michelle Obama slams Trump for trafficking in ‘fears and lies’ and insulting women
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Politico, BostonGlobe.com and New Century Times
Rick Klein / ABC News:
ANALYSIS: Why Michelle Obama and Bernie Sanders Are Key to Hillary Clinton's Chances
ANALYSIS: Why Michelle Obama and Bernie Sanders Are Key to Hillary Clinton's Chances
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Washington Post, Politico, Politicus USA and Jezebel
Prachi Gupta / Cosmopolitan:
Chelsea Clinton Discusses the First Debate, Her Mom's Pneumonia, and More — Chelsea Clinton responds to Trump's remarks about her father's infidelity and her mother's “stamina.” — With the election less than two months away, Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump just faced off …
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Christopher Massie / BuzzFeed:
Eric Trump: It Took “Courage” For My Dad To Not Mention Bill Clinton's Infidelity
Eric Trump: It Took “Courage” For My Dad To Not Mention Bill Clinton's Infidelity
Oliver Darcy / Business Insider:
Memo: Fox News VP reminds staff that online debate polls ‘do not meet our editorial standards’ — A Fox News executive sent a memo to television producers and the politics team on Tuesday afternoon reminding employees that unscientific online polls “do not meet our editorial standards.”
True Pundit:
RIGGED: Damning Video Busts Hillary Using Hand Signals To Trigger Lester Holt — A comprehensive video has surfaced that rather convincingly shows Hillary Clinton using hand signals like a third base baseball coach to prompt moderator Lester Holt to quickly call on her to counter comments …
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The Gateway Pundit, John Hawkins' Right Wing News, Infowars and alan.com
Matt Shuham / Talking Points Memo:
Trump Keeps Citing Online Votes Even As Polls Show He Lost The Debate — While the Ipsos/Reuters national tracking poll released Wednesday showed Hillary Clinton leading Donald Trump in both head-to-head and four-way matchups, an Ipsos/Reuters States of the Nation poll conducted in Iowa …
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alan.com, New York Times and rubber hose
Jill Disis / CNNMoney:
U.S. warns Samsung washing machine owners after explosion reports — Samsung, maker of the troubled Galaxy Note 7 smartphone, has another problem on its hands. — U.S. regulators on Wednesday warned owners of certain top-loading Samsung washing machines of “safety issues” following reports that some have exploded.
AP Story / Associated Press:
Reason to cringe: Female voters react to Trump … KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa. (AP) — When Donald Trump challenged Hillary Clinton's stamina on the debate stage, Pennsylvania voter Patricia Bennett said she heard a “dog whistle” that smacked of unmistakable sexism.
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WRIC-TV, WAVY-TV, Power Line and Breitbart
Michiko Kakutani / New York Times:
In ‘Hitler,’ an Ascent From ‘Dunderhead’ to Demagogue — How did Adolf Hitler — described by one eminent magazine editor in 1930 as a “half-insane rascal,” a “pathetic dunderhead,” a “nowhere fool,” a “big mouth” — rise to power in the land of Goethe and Beethoven?
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New York Times:
California Suspends Ties With Wells Fargo — Citing Wells Fargo's “venal abuse of its customers,” the California treasurer took the unusual step on Wednesday of suspending many of its ties with the San Francisco bank as it continues to reel from the scandal over the creation …
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The Atlantic
David Caplan / ABC News:
Gary Johnson Has Another ‘Aleppo Moment’ After Failing to Immediately Identity His Favorite World Leader — Gary Johnson has once again demonstrated that foreign policy may not be his strong point. — On Wednesday night — just three weeks after the Libertarian presidential candidate curiously asked …
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Politico, Shareblue and Occupy Democrats
Wil S. Hylton / New York Times:
Baltimore vs. Marilyn Mosby — In the midst of a national crisis of police violence, Baltimore's state's attorney gambled that prosecuting six officers for the death of Freddie Gray would help heal her city. She lost much more than just the case. — A little before 7 the other night …
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The Atlantic, Jezebel and CBS Baltimore
Michelle Ye Hee Lee / Washington Post:
Trump's false claim that stop and frisk in NYC wasn't ruled unconstitutional — Moderator Lester Holt: “Stop and frisk was ruled unconstitutional in New York, because it largely singled out black and Hispanic young men.” — Donald Trump: “No, you're wrong. … — Exchange at the first presidential debate, Sept. 26
Rob Krieger / WVUE-TV:
JPSO deputies refuse Bonnabel detail after players kneel during anthem — Some Jefferson Parish deputies are refusing to work extra detail shifts at Bonnabel High School football games after a majority of the team took a knee during the national anthem during last weekend's football game.
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Raw Story, The Root, theGrio and USA Today High School Sports
Louis Nelson / Politico:
Trump polls supporters about bringing up Clinton scandals in next debate — Donald Trump is turning to his supporters for advice on debate prep just days after completing his first head-to-head matchup with Hillary Clinton — one he was widely perceived to have lost.
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New York Magazine