memeorandum: Las Vegas shooting: At least 50 dead, more than 200 injured in massacre (Fox News)

9:10 AM ET, October 2, 2017

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Las Vegas shooting leaves at least 50 dead - live updates — LAS VEGAS - A shooting at a music festival on the Las Vegas Strip killed at least 50 people and wounded more than 200 others late Sunday, Clark County Sheriff Joe Lombardo said. — It was the deadliest mass shooting in U.S. history.

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New York Times:

Las Vegas Shooting Near Mandalay Bay Casino Kills More Than 50 — A gunman firing from a Las Vegas hotel rained a rapid-fire barrage on a huge outdoor concert festival on Sunday night, sending thousands of people fleeing until SWAT units found and killed him.

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Washington Post:

At least 50 dead, 200 injured at shooting on Las Vegas Strip — A gunman in a high-rise hotel opened fire on a country music festival on the Las Vegas Strip late Sunday, killing at least 50 people and injuring more than 200 in one of the worst mass shootings in modern U.S. history.

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Los Angeles Times:

More than 20 dead and 100 injured in shooting on Las Vegas Strip; police say one suspect is ‘down’ and there are no more shooters — People run from the Route 91 Harvest country music festival after apparent gun fire was heard around the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino. (David Becker / Getty Images)

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CNN:

50 dead after shooting on Las Vegas Strip; suspect ID'd — (CNN)[Breaking news update at 8:06 a.m. ET] — The Las Vegas Strip massacre has no known link to overseas terrorism or terror groups, a US official with knowledge of the case said. — Separately, a woman described as a …

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NBC News:

Las Vegas Shooting: More Than 50 Killed and 200 Hurt Near Mandalay Bay — More than 50 people were killed in the worst mass shooting in modern American history when a lone gunman opened fire into an outdoor country music festival from the 32nd floor of a Las Vegas hotel on Sunday night, police said.

LasVegasSun.com:

More than 50 dead, 200 injured in mass shooting on Las Vegas Strip — From staff and wire reports — A gunman on the 32nd floor of a Las Vegas Strip casino opened fire Sunday night on an outdoor music festival below, killing more than 50 people and wounding in excess of 200, authorities said.

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CNN:

Las Vegas shooting: Live updates — Dozens were killed and more than 200 injured in a shooting at a country music concert with Jason Aldean in Las Vegas on Sunday night. Here's the latest.

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Veronica Stracqualursi / ABC News:

The Note: A nation reels as mass shooting strikes Las Vegas — This weekend would suggest that there is little or nothing exempt from the politics of division, as practiced by President Trump. Now comes a fresh test - the worst mass shooting in U.S. history, not to mention the Trump presidency …

Fox News:

Las Vegas shooting: At least 50 dead, more than 200 injured in massacre — A gunman turned a Las Vegas concert into a killing field Sunday night, murdering at least 50 people and injuring more than 200 others in the deadliest mass shooting in modern United States history.

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CNBC:
Las Vegas massacre suspect, Stephen Paddock of Nevada, is dead, police say

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Jonathan Swan / Axios:

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Peter Baker / New York Times:
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Olivia Beavers / The Hill:

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Fox News:
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Katherine Faulders / ABC News:
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Caroline Orr / Shareblue:
Trump heads off to golf trophy ceremony after a weekend spent attacking Puerto Rico

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Mallory Shelbourne / The Hill:
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Associated Press:

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Mike Allen / Axios:

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Peter Baker / New York Times:

Trump Takes On All Comers, Believing Himself the Victor — WASHINGTON — President Trump flew by helicopter Sunday afternoon to Jersey City to watch the Presidents Cup golf tournament, where he presented the trophy to the winner. In Mr. Trump's mind, that is something he knows about: winning.

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Edmonton Journal:

The unfolding aftermath of Edmonton's terror attack — Edmonton police say a suspect accused of going on a rampage with two vehicles Saturday night has been arrested to face several charges, including terror charges, attempted murder and dangerous driving. — Police chief Rod Knecht …

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Richard Primus / Politico:

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Erin Dooley / ABC News:

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