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7:20 AM ET, October 23, 2018

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New York Times:
Explosive Device Found Near George Soros's Home in Westchester County  —  An explosive device was found on Monday near the Westchester County home of George Soros, the billionaire philanthropist who is a favorite target of right-wing groups, according to a law enforcement official.
Reuters:
How the man behind Khashoggi murder ran the killing via Skype  —  (Reuters) - He ran social media for Saudi Arabia's crown prince.  He masterminded the arrest of hundreds of his country's elite.  He detained a Lebanese prime minister.  And, according to two intelligence sources …
Discussion: Business Insider and The Week
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Washington Post:
CIA director flies to Turkey amid growing controversy over Jamal Khashoggi killing  —  CIA Director Gina Haspel departed for Turkey on Monday amid a growing international uproar over Saudi Arabia's explanation of the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, according to people familiar with the matter.
Discussion: New York Times, Reuters, The Week, Axios, CNN and NPR
Josh Lederman / NBC News:
Khashoggi met with crown prince's brother amid efforts to return him to Saudi Arabia  —  Prince Khalid had been contacting Khashoggi for at least a year to try to persuade him to return, three individuals told NBC News.  —  WASHINGTON — Months before he was killed in Istanbul …
Discussion: The Week
Richard Pérez-Peña / New York Times:
Erdogan Says Saudis Planned Khashoggi's Killing, and Demands Answers
Kareem Fahim / Washington Post:   Turkish president says Jamal Khashoggi's killing was a planned operation
Washington Post:
Istanbul has felt like home for Arab exiles. Khashoggi's killing has them scared.
Discussion: Shakesville
Washington Post:
This is the first step to recalibrating U.S.-Saudi relations
Discussion: The Atlantic
Kevin Sullivan / Washington Post:   Khashoggi death throws new light on Saudi prince's crackdown on dissent
Carlotta Gall / New York Times:   Security Images Show Khashoggi and Fiancée in His Final Hours
Martin Chulov / The Guardian:   Khashoggi case has put Saudi prince right where Erdoğan wants him
Josh Rogin / Washington Post:
Here's how the Saudi crown prince could face international justice
Discussion: POLITICUSUSA and Townhall
New York Times:
Trump and G.O.P. Candidates Brandish Race and Immigration to Sway Close Election  —  President Trump on Monday sharply intensified a Republican campaign to frame the midterm elections as a battle over immigration and race, issuing a dark and factually baseless warning that “unknown Middle Easterners” …
Discussion: Washington Post and The Week
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Washington Post:
Trump and Republicans settle on fear — and falsehoods — as a midterm strategy  —  President Trump has settled on a strategy of fear — laced with falsehoods and racially-tinged rhetoric — to help lift his party to victory in the coming midterms, part of a broader effort to energize Republican voters …
Discussion: CNN
Margaret Sullivan / Washington Post:
The caravan is coming! And it's high time to calm the rising media frenzy.
New York Times:
The Day John Kelly and Corey Lewandowski Squared Off Outside the Oval Office  —  An argument last February between the White House chief of staff, John F. Kelly, and Corey Lewandowski, an informal adviser to President Trump, turned into a physical altercation that required Secret Service intervention …
Adam Edelman / NBC News:
Republicans outpacing Democrats in early voting in key states, NBC News finds  —  The data suggests enthusiasm among early GOP voters that could put a dent in Democratic hopes for a “blue wave” in the midterms.  —  Is the “blue wave” turning purple?  —  Republican-affiliated voters …
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Zach Despart / Houston Chronicle:   Harris County smashes early voting record
Washington Post:
Supreme Court shields Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross from answering questions on census  —  The Supreme Court Monday night shielded Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross from answering lawyers' questions in a lawsuit challenging his decision to add a citizenship question to the 2020 Census form.
Reuters:
Trump lawyer: Manafort said nothing damaging in Mueller interviews  —  (Reuters) - Under an unusual arrangement, Paul Manafort's attorney has kept Donald Trump informed about the former campaign chairman's meetings with prosecutors investigating Russian meddling in the 2016 U.S. election and …
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Richard Fausset / New York Times:
Stacey Abrams Flag Burning Incident Surfaces on Eve of Georgia Debate  —  ATLANTA — At a protest on the steps of the Georgia Capitol in 1992, Stacey Abrams, now the Democratic candidate for governor, joined in the burning of the state flag, which at the time incorporated the Confederate battle flag design …
Dominique Jackson / Raw Story:
'I'm a nationalist!':  Trump makes stunning confession he noted his aides warned him against  —  During President Donald Trump's rally in Houston, Texas, he claimed that he was a “nationalist.”  —  “A globalist is a person who wants that globe to do well, but frankly not caring about our country so much,” Trump said.
Associated Press:
Florida man accused of groping airline passenger tells authorities president 'says it's OK'  —  The Southwest flight was headed from Houston to Albuquerque.  (David Bro / TNS file)  —  Privacy Policy  —  A Florida man is accused of groping a female passenger while on a flight Sunday …
Reno Gazette-Journal:
12 Laxalt family members oppose Laxalt for Nevada governor.  Here's why, in their own words  —  The decision to write this column has not been an easy one for us.  We are writing as members of the Laxalt family who have spent our lives in Nevada, and feel compelled to protect our family name …
Julian E. Barnes / New York Times:
U.S. Begins First Cyberoperation Against Russia Aimed at Protecting Elections  —  WASHINGTON — The United States Cyber Command is targeting individual Russian operatives to try to deter them from spreading disinformation to interfere in elections, telling them that American operatives …
Rick Rickman / WBCB News:
Wallace Snaps, Curses In Synagogue During Debate With Fitzpatrick  —  As the political climate continues to heat up, challenger Scott Wallace lost his cool during a debate with Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick.  Sunday night at the Congregation Tifereth Israel in Bensalem, Wallace used an expletive and …
Tina Moore / New York Post:
NYPD boss accused of stuffing her panties in co-worker's mouth  —  A ball-busting female boss at a Brooklyn precinct is under investigation for allegedly stuffing a pair of her panties into a male colleague's mouth, police sources told The Post on Monday.  —  Sgt. Ann Marie Guerra …
Alexi McCammond / Axios:
Republicans don't act like they're going to keep the House  —  Despite seeing some positive signs in polling and enthusiasm after Brett Kavanaugh's confirmation, Republicans' behavior in the last few weeks shows how nervous they are about keeping control of the House.
Amber Athey / The Daily Caller:
Vandals Throw Giant Boulder Through Rep. McCarthy's Office Window  —  House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy's office in California was vandalized on Monday, according to an Instagram post by the Congressman.  —  McCarthy, whose local office is in Bakersfield, CA, posted photos of the suspects and some of the damage.
Discussion: The Gateway Pundit
Josh Hafner / USA Today:
‘Simply irresponsible’: Air Force spent $326,000 on coffee cups it kept breaking … An Air Force official admitted the branch's multiple purchases of coffee cups that break easily and cost $1,280 each “is simply irresponsible,” vowing to pursue ways to fix the mugs instead of continually buying new ones.
Jasper Scherer / Houston Chronicle:
Trump knocks O'Rourke, gives light attention to Houston congressional races  —  President Donald Trump on Monday called Rep. Beto O'Rourke “a stone-cold phony” and took a few sharp jabs at Sen. Ted Cruz's Democratic opponent, but otherwise focused on national issues while praising Cruz and a laundry list of Texas Republicans.
Discussion: HuffPost
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Los Angeles Times:
Michael Avenatti hit with $4.85-million judgment for unpaid debt as court orders eviction of his law firm  —  Michael Avenatti, the lawyer for porn actress Stormy Daniels, was hit with a personal judgment of $4.85 million Monday for his failure to pay a debt to a former colleague at his longtime Newport Beach firm.
Hallie Mellendorf / WTOP:
Man shot by security guard during FOX 5 break-in charged with burglary  —  This is a developing story.  Stay with WTOP.com for more updates.  —  WASHINGTON — Police have charged a 38-year-old man with second-degree burglary after he broke into the Fox 5 news station Monday afternoon and was shot by a security officer.
Discussion: WTTG-TV and Deadline
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Caitlin Flanagan / The Atlantic:
Elizabeth Warren Has Lost Her Way
Discussion: twitchy.com
David DeKok / Reuters:
Former Pennsylvania mayor to be sentenced for corrupt fundraising
Discussion: Political Wire
Andrew Beaton / Wall Street Journal:
How Russian Trolls Inflamed the NFL's Anthem Controversy
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Mason Dockter / siouxcityjournal.com:
NW Iowa religious activist burns LGBTQ library books in protest of OC Pride
Discussion: Raw Story
David Gutman / The Seattle Times:
For the first time in decades, the race for Congress is close in Eastern Washington
David M. Drucker / Washington Examiner:
Indiana poll shows Republicans could steal a Senate seat
Discussion: Daily Wire and The Daily Caller
David Siders / Politico:
Harris makes a big first impression in Iowa
Tacey Rychter / New York Times:
Australia Tells America: Here's How to Fix Your Voting System
 Earlier Items: 
Zack Sharf / Decider:
Sarah Silverman: Louis C.K. Masturbated “In Front of Me” with Consent
Discussion: Daily Wire
Khorri Atkinson / Axios:
Judge strikes down New Hampshire's restrictive voter registration law
USA Today:
Exclusive: President Trump calls Jamal Khashoggi's death ‘a plot gone awry’
Discussion: Washington Post
Ben Smith / BuzzFeed News:
Barack Obama Is Back On The Campaign Trail. Here's What He's Doing.
Discussion: Daily Wire and The Gateway Pundit
 

 
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Ben Schoon / 9to5Google:
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