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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 …
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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 …
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NBC News, RT, Politico, Spectator USA, Washington Times, Breitbart, The Guardian, The Gateway Pundit, Jewish Telegraphic Agency, The Week and The Daily Caller
The Daily Beast:
Trump Allies Insist Bomb Threats Against Clinton, Obama, CNN Are ‘Pure BS,’ a ‘False Flag’ — Following bomb threats against two former presidents and other public figures, the far right began screaming that it was all a liberal plot to gain sympathy for the Democrats.
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 …
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.
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Todd J. Gillman / Dallas Morning News:
After joke about Beto sharing a cell with Hillary, Cruz denounces overheated rhetoric and mail bombs — Updated at 4 p.m. with video from Cruz event. — On Tuesday, Sen. Ted Cruz joked that his opponent, Rep. Beto O'Rourke, could share a jail cell with Hillary Clinton and spoke darkly of Democratic mobs.
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
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 …
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Dylan Byers / NBC News:
This isn't fake news: CNN president Zucker blasts Trump for attacks on the media
Washington Post:
‘Potential explosive devices’ sent to Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton intercepted by Secret Service
‘Potential explosive devices’ sent to Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton intercepted by Secret Service
CNN:
Another pipe bomb addressed to White House intercepted
Another pipe bomb addressed to White House intercepted
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Washington Post, ABC News, Breitbart and The Federalist
Jared Holt / Right Wing Watch:
‘False Flag’ Conspiracies Fly after Explosives Mailed to Prominent Democrats
‘False Flag’ Conspiracies Fly after Explosives Mailed to Prominent Democrats
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Telegraph, American Greatness and Breitbart
Lyndsay Winkley / sandiegouniontribune.com:
San Diego Union-Tribune staff, others evacuate after suspicious package spotted
San Diego Union-Tribune staff, others evacuate after suspicious package spotted
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CNN:
Suspicious packages sent to Time Warner Center, Clinton and Obama
Suspicious packages sent to Time Warner Center, Clinton and Obama
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Aaron Rupar / ThinkProgress:
One clip illustrates the absurdity of Fox News' fear-mongering about the ‘left-wing mob’
One clip illustrates the absurdity of Fox News' fear-mongering about the ‘left-wing mob’
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Hullabaloo and Law & Crime
Elizabeth Landers / CNN:
Secret Service intercepts 2 ‘suspicious packages’ addressed to Obama, Clinton
Secret Service intercepts 2 ‘suspicious packages’ addressed to Obama, Clinton
Washington Post:
Amid a poisonous political campaign, GOP leaders condemn explosive packages
Amid a poisonous political campaign, GOP leaders condemn explosive packages
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Politico, ABC News, Associated Press, CBS News, ThinkProgress and Rewire.News
WPLG-TV:
WATCH LIVE: Wasserman Schultz office, building evacuated after bomb threat
WATCH LIVE: Wasserman Schultz office, building evacuated after bomb threat
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Fox News, The Week, CNN, Townhall, miamiherald, Raw Story and Talking Points Memo
Kevin Breuninger / CNBC:
Suspected mail bombs sent to Clinton, Obama, CNN building and others intercepted
Suspected mail bombs sent to Clinton, Obama, CNN building and others intercepted
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LifeZette, Press Herald, The Gateway Pundit, The Daily Beast, ThinkProgress and The Resurgent
New York Times:
When Trump Phones Friends, the Chinese Listen and Learn — WASHINGTON — When President Trump calls old friends on one of his iPhones to gossip, gripe or solicit their latest take on how he is doing, American intelligence reports indicate that Chinese spies are often listening …
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Joe.My.God., more at Techmeme »
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 …
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Political Wire and CNBC
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Amy Gardner / Washington Post:
Judge orders Ga. officials to stop tossing absentee ballots over signatures
Judge orders Ga. officials to stop tossing absentee ballots over signatures
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Axios and Political Wire
Deborah Barfield Berry / USA Today:
Georgia NAACP files complaints alleging voting machines incorrectly registered votes
Georgia NAACP files complaints alleging voting machines incorrectly registered votes
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Raw Story and Common Dreams
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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Matt Phillips / New York Times:
Slumping Stock Market Enters Negative Territory for the Year — Stocks dropped for the sixth consecutive session, wiping out this year's gains. — The stock market stumbled yet again on Wednesday, as the benchmark Standard & Poor's 500-stock index shed more than 3 percent despite solid earnings reports …
Pelosi / Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi:
Joint Statement from Leaders Pelosi and Schumer on President Trump's Remarks on Suspicious Packages Sent to Democratic leaders, CNN — Washington, D.C. - House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi and Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer issued this statement after President Trump made remarks …
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Breitbart, The Daily Caller, twitchy.com and IJR
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 …
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 …
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Joe.My.God., Splinter, Law & Crime, Washington Blade and Towleroad Gay News
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.
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Political Wire
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. …
Isaac Stanley-Becker / Washington Post:
A quarter of college students could develop PTSD because of the 2016 election, a new study suggests — Are college students “snowflakes” — triggered, traumatized and all together too delicate for the real world? — Or are they apathetic — so unconcerned that they can't be bothered …
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Timothy Bella / Washington Post:
Dorcas Reilly, inventor of the green bean casserole, a Thanksgiving favorite, has died at 92
Dorcas Reilly, inventor of the green bean casserole, a Thanksgiving favorite, has died at 92
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Jezebel
Wall Street Journal:
Trump's Big Bet on Saudis Now Poses a Bigger Dilemma — The killing of Jamal Khashoggi complicates president's hope to reap rewards from stronger ties — In the run-up to President Trump's trip to Saudi Arabia last year, senior White House aide Jared Kushner and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman spoke nearly every day.
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The American Conservative
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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 …
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:
Hit & Run, Washington Post and CNBC
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.
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The Gateway Pundit, more at Mediagazer »
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 …
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 …
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Daily Kos, Taylor Marsh and Political Wire
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.
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The Daily Caller, The Week and Washington Times
David Edwards / Raw Story:
Fox News expert claims mail bombs could be sent by liberals ‘trying to get the Democratic vote out’ — Chris Swecker, a former FBI assistant director, told Fox News on Wednesday that Democrats might be to blame for a series of mail bombs targeting former and current Democratic officials.
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Balloon Juice and The Daily Beast