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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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4 Things The Media Won't Tell You About Hillary's Beauty Queen BFF — During Monday night's presidential debate, Hillary Clinton called out Donald Trump for his treatment of former Miss Universe Alicia Machado, saying he called her “Miss Piggy” after she gained weight and “Miss Housekeeping” in reference to her Hispanic ancestry.
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Miss Universe ‘fat-shamed’ by Donald Trump was accused of threatening to kill a judge and being an accomplice to a MURDER bid in her native Venezuela — Alicia Machado, from Venezuela, was Miss Universe in 1996 when Donald Trump bought the franchise for the contest
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Miss Universe strikes back — No more insults for the women," she says — Washington (CNN)Former “Miss Universe” Alicia Machado struck back Tuesday against insults hurled at her by Donald Trump, saying that he was “aggressive” and “really rude.” — Machado, who represented Venezuela in Trump's 1996 …
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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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The Note: A Universe of Controversy
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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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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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Shooting reported at Townville Elementary
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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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Eric Trump: It Took “Courage” For My Dad To Not Mention Bill Clinton's Infidelity — Eric Trump said on Tuesday that it took “courage” during Monday night's debate for his father to refrain from bringing up Bill Clinton's infidelity, saying it was something he'll always remember.
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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.”


Trump defended the NYPD's stop-and-frisk policy. The NYPD said Trump got the facts wrong. — Even the New York City Police Department fact-checked the debate. — During the presidential debate on Monday, Donald Trump claimed that the end of New York City's stop-and-frisk policy led to a rise in murders …
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Trump Is Right About ‘Stop and Frisk’
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Senate Votes to Override Obama Veto of Saudi 9/11 Lawsuit Bill — Measure becomes law, risking backlash from key Mideast ally — White House lobbying against bill not enough to sway lawmakers — Congress turned aside a last-ditch lobbying effort by the White House and Saudi Arabia Wednesday …
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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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Endorsement: Hillary Clinton is the only choice to move America ahead — The Arizona Republic editorial board endorses Hillary Clinton for president. — Since The Arizona Republic began publication in 1890, we have never endorsed a Democrat over a Republican for president. Never.
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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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This New York Times ‘Hitler’ book review sure reads like a thinly veiled Trump comparison
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Monmouth University Polling Institute — 2016 Brought Out Worst in People — Seven percent report ending friendship over presidential race — West Long Branch, NJ - More than 2-in-3 voters say that this year's presidential race has brought out the worst in people and most disapprove of the campaign's harsh rhetoric.
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Views on Race and Gender Mark Stark Divide Between Clinton, Trump Supporters (POLL)
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Man shot, killed by El Cajon police officer — A still frame from video footage of a deadly confrontation between a man and El Cajon police officers Tuesday. (El Cajon Police Department) — An El Cajon police officer on Tuesday shot and killed a black man who raised an object and took …
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Comey: DOJ Prosecutors Granted Clinton Attorney Cheryl Mills Immunity, Not The FBI — Testifying before the House Judiciary Committee Wednesday, FBI Director James Comey revealed it wasn't the FBI that granted longtime Clinton aide and attorney Cheryl Mills immunity during the criminal investigation …
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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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CARTOON GALLERY … But that too should be short-lived. Since the Republican National Convention, Trump has in the main acted “normal” or avoided aggressive press scrutiny. In laying low, he's allowed the power of polarization to push his poll numbers up. — Compounding the effects of polarization is the media.
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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 and USA Today High School Sports

The most dangerous conspiracy theory of 2016 — In a presidential campaign consumed by conspiracy theories, the most dangerous one looming over these final six weeks isn't about President Barack Obama's birthplace or whether Hillary Clinton is sick with more than pneumonia.
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Media Matters for America


Man arrested for berating Trump backer for 2 hours on flight to Charlotte — A Milwaukee man was arrested by Charlotte Mecklenburg police and charged with intoxicated and disruptive behavior Saturday after he allegedly berated Milwaukee County Sheriff and popular conservative speaker David …
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Trump? How Could We? — My reaction to the Donald Trump-Hillary Clinton debate can be summarized with one word: “How?” — How in the world do we put a man in the Oval Office who thinks NATO is a shopping mall where the tenants aren't paying enough rent to the U.S. landlord?