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6:05 PM ET, October 24, 2018

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Federal Bureau of Investigation:
Statement on the FBI's Investigation of Suspicious Packages  —  Between October 22 and 24, 2018, suspicious packages were received at multiple locations in the New York and Washington, D.C., areas and Florida.  The packages are being sent for analysis at the FBI Laboratory in Quantico, Virginia.
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William K. Rashbaum / New York Times:
Explosive Device Found in Mail Sent to the Clintons  —  An explosive device was found on Wednesday morning by a technician who screens mail for Bill and Hillary Clinton, who live in a suburb of New York City, a law enforcement official said.  —  The official said the device was similar …
Alexander Soros / New York Times:
The Hate That Is Consuming Us  —  Bombs sent to my father, George Soros, and to former President Obama and Hillary Clinton are a result of our politics of demonizing opponents.  —  Mr. Soros is the deputy chairman of the Open Society Foundations.  —  On Monday afternoon an explosive device …
The Daily Beast:
Pro-Trump Media Insists Bomb Threats Against Clinton, Obama, CNN are ‘Pure BS,’ a ‘False Flag’  —  Oh God.  —  Minutes after news broke of “potential explosive devices” being mailed to the homes of former Presidents Barack Obama and Bill Clinton, along with CNN's New York City studio …
William K. Rashbaum / New York Times:
Explosive Devices Found in Mail Sent to Hillary Clinton and Obama  —  Two explosive devices were found in mail sent to former President Barack Obama and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, officials said on Wednesday, sparking an intensive investigation into whether a bomber is targeting prominent Democratic figures.
Will Sommer / The Daily Beast:
House Republicans Launch New Anti-Soros Ad After Bomb Attempt on Billionaire Democrat Donor  —  The GOP is still portraying Soros as a shadowy figure who “owns” Democrats, even after a bomb was discovered in his mailbox.  —  House Republicans' campaign committee released …
Discussion: Daily Kos, Raw Story and Mediaite
Josh Margolin / ABC News:
Explosive devices addressed to Hillary Clinton, Obama intercepted; CNN evacuated after suspicious package found  —  Explosive devices addressed to Hillary Clinton's home and the house of former President Barack Obama were intercepted, and the Time Warner Center that is home to CNN in New York City …
NBC News:
Suspicious packages sent to Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama, CNN's New York City office  —  The first package was recovered on Tuesday in Westchester County, New York, and a second in Washington, D.C., the FBI and Secret Service said in a statement.  —  Pete Williams explains contents of suspicious packages sent to Clinton, Obama
CNN:
Another pipe bomb addressed to White House intercepted  —  From CNN's Evan Perez and Mary Kay Mallonee  —  CNN has learned another suspicious package with a device addressed to the White House was intercepted at Joint Base Bolling in Washington, DC.  —  According to a law enforcement official …
Washington Post:
‘Potential explosive devices’ sent to Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton intercepted by Secret Service
Dylan Byers / NBC News:
This isn't fake news: CNN president Zucker blasts Trump for attacks on the media
Discussion: Daily Wire and The Daily Caller
Todd J. Gillman / Dallas Morning News:   After joke about Beto sharing a cell with Hillary, Cruz denounces overheated rhetoric and mail bombs
Lyndsay Winkley / sandiegouniontribune.com:
San Diego Union-Tribune staff, others evacuate after suspicious package spotted
Aaron Rupar / ThinkProgress:
One clip illustrates the absurdity of Fox News' fear-mongering about the ‘left-wing mob’
Discussion: Hullabaloo and Law & Crime
CNN:
Suspicious packages sent to Time Warner Center, Clinton and Obama
Elizabeth Landers / CNN:
Secret Service intercepts 2 ‘suspicious packages’ addressed to Obama, Clinton
Carrie Dann / NBC News:
Poll: Abrams and Kemp virtually tied in Georgia governor's race  —  In a head-to-head contest among likely voters, it's 49 percent for Republican Brian Kemp and 47 percent for Democrat Stacey Abrams  —  WASHINGTON — The closely watched governor's race in Georgia is essentially tied …
Discussion: Political Wire and CNBC
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Amy Gardner / Washington Post:
Judge orders Ga. officials to stop tossing absentee ballots over signatures  —  A federal judge on Wednesday ordered Georgia election officials to stop summarily tossing absentee ballots because of mismatched signatures, delivering a crucial win to voting-rights advocates …
Discussion: Axios and Political Wire
Online NewsHour:   Georgia's rejection of mail ballots over mismatched signatures halted by judge
Deborah Barfield Berry / USA Today:
Georgia NAACP files complaints alleging voting machines incorrectly registered votes
Discussion: Raw Story and Common Dreams
Travis Gettys / Raw Story:
The View's Meghan McCain compares bombs targeting Dems to Republicans getting ‘heckled at restaurants’  —  Federal authorities are investigating a string of suspicious packages sent to prominent Democrats and CNN, and “The View” co-host said those threats were similar to heckling faced …
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David Edwards / Raw Story:
Fox News expert claims mail bombs could be sent by liberals ‘trying to get the Democratic vote out’
Discussion: Balloon Juice and The Daily Beast
Fred Imbert / CNBC:
Dow tumbles 500 points, erases gains for the year as October swoon continues  —  Stocks fell sharply in volatile trading on Wednesday as losses in tech and AT&T shares outweighed a post-earnings bounce in Boeing.  —  The Dow Jones Industrial Average declined 450 points as United Technologies and Caterpillar lagged.
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Bloomberg:   Stock Rout Erases 2018 Gains for S&P, Dow Indexes: Markets Wrap
New York Times:
F.B.I. Arrests White Nationalist Who Fled the Country  —  The F.B.I. has arrested the leader of a violent California neo-Nazi gang on a federal conspiracy charge after he apparently fled to Central America earlier this month.  —  Robert Paul Rundo, 28, a resident of Huntington Beach, Calif. …
Dana Ferguson / Argus Leader:
Argus Leader-KELO TV poll: Noem, Sutton in dead heat for South Dakota governor  —  It's a dead heat.  —  Two weeks ahead of the South Dakota general election, two gubernatorial hopefuls are tied, according to a poll commissioned by the Argus Leader and KELO TV.
Discussion: Political Wire
Jonathan Bernstein / Bloomberg:
The Republicans Are Running on a Fictional Platform  —  In the post-truth era, Trump and other party politicians pledge support for the very policies they are trying to undermine.  —  Here's a puzzle: Why are Republicans running on fictional versions of their own platform?  And how big of a deal is it?
Discussion: Washington Post, Hit & Run and CNBC
Bloomberg Law:
DOJ: Businesses Can Discriminate Against Transgender Workers  —  The Justice Department today told the U.S. Supreme Court that businesses can discriminate against workers based on their gender identity without violating federal law.  —  Solicitor General Noel Francisco told the high court …
Discussion: Towleroad Gay News
Todd Starnes:
Gohmert: Trump Could Declare Martial Law Along Border  —  Editor's Note: Social media is cracking down on Conservative content.  To ensure you receive conservative and faith-based news items - click here for a free subscription to Todd's newsletter.  —  What would happen if the advancing army …
Larry J. Sabato's Crystal Ball:
New polls: Nevada, Texas, Wisconsin  —  New Reuters/Ipsos/University of Virginia Center for Politics polls show Republicans ahead in key races in Nevada and Texas, while Democrats lead in the Wisconsin Senate race and both parties are locked in a close race for the Badger State's governorship.
CNN:
Time Warner Center Update - Note from CNN Worldwide President Jeff Zucker  —  The Time Warner Center - CNN's New York City bureau - has been evacuated.  CNN Worldwide President Jeff Zucker sent the following notes to staff.  —  Watch CNN for developments and follow @CNNPR.
USA Today:
USA TODAY/Suffolk poll: There is a ‘Kavanaugh effect,’ and it boosts Democrats more than the GOP in midterms  —  Trump called the Democrats ‘an angry leftwing mob.’ (Oct. 9)  —  WASHINGTON - Brett Kavanaugh now sits on the Supreme Court, but the contentious battle over his nomination continues …
MRG / Marketing Resource Group:
Democrat Candidates Maintain Lead in U.S. Senate, Secretary of State and Attorney General Races  —  Stabenow, Benson, and Nessel continue to lead in the polls  —  LANSING, Mich. - Two weeks out of the general election and Democrat candidates for the United States Senate, Secretary of State …
Carl Campanile / New York Post:
Hudson Valley Dem's Israel gaffe at debate could prove costly … Israel has become an issue in the tight congressional race in the Hudson Valley.  —  Democrat Antonio Delgado, who is trying to unseat GOP Rep. John Faso in one of the nation's closest contests for the House …
Nick Miroff / Washington Post:
The border is tougher to cross than ever.  —  But there's still one way into America.  —  Asylum claims are soaring as migrant families take an administrative path, buckling the immigration system.  —  HIDALGO COUNTY, Tex. — Crouched low in the brush along the riverbank …
Brett Samuels / The Hill:
‘Fox & Friends’ co-host Kilmeade says he mistakenly made contribution to Trump campaign  —  “Fox & Friends” co-host Brian Kilmeade donated roughly $600 to President Trump's campaign in what he says was an unwitting mistake made while Christmas shopping after the 2016 presidential election.
Los Angeles Times:
Hazmat to examine suspicious envelopes mailed to Los Angeles Times newsroom  —  Authorities responded to the Los Angeles Times in El Segundo on Wednesday after four suspicious envelopes were delivered to the building.  —  Times security called police about 11:15 a.m. after a mail room employee discovered …
Discussion: KTLA
 
 
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