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7:45 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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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:
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.
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 …
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 and Raw Story
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.
Dylan Byers / NBC News:
This isn't fake news: CNN president Zucker blasts Trump for attacks on the media  —  The scathing statement came after the president commented about pipe bombs sent to Democratic leaders.  —  The president of CNN strongly criticized President Donald Trump on Wednesday for his anti-media rhetoric …
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 …
Todd J. Gillman / Dallas Morning News:   After joke about Beto sharing a cell with Hillary, Cruz denounces overheated rhetoric and mail bombs
Philip Rucker / Washington Post:
Amid incendiary rhetoric, targets of Trump's words become targets of bombs
Jared Holt / Right Wing Watch:
‘False Flag’ Conspiracies Fly after Explosives Mailed to Prominent Democrats
CNN:
Suspicious packages sent to Time Warner Center, Clinton and Obama
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
Elizabeth Landers / CNN:
Secret Service intercepts 2 ‘suspicious packages’ addressed to Obama, Clinton
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 …
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.
Discussion: The Guardian
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Matt Phillips / New York Times:   Slumping Stock Market Enters Negative Territory for the Year
Bloomberg:   Stock Rout Erases 2018 Gains for S&P, Dow Indexes: Markets Wrap
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, POLITICUSUSA and CNBC
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Amy Gardner / Washington Post:
Judge orders Ga. officials to stop tossing absentee ballots over signatures
Discussion: Axios and Political Wire
Deborah Barfield Berry / USA Today:
Georgia NAACP files complaints alleging voting machines incorrectly registered votes
Discussion: Raw Story and Common Dreams
Washington Post:
CIA director listens to audio of journalist's alleged murder  —  CIA Director Gina Haspel listened to audio purportedly capturing the interrogation and killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, giving a key member of President Trump's Cabinet access to the evidence used by Turkey to accuse Saudi Arabia of premeditated murder.
Discussion: Political Wire and Vox
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Washington Post:   A young Saudi woman is facing execution — for taking part in nonviolent protests
Wall Street Journal:
Trump's Big Bet on Saudis Now Poses a Bigger Dilemma
Discussion: CNN and The American Conservative
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 …
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 …
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
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. …
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.
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: CNN, Hit & Run and Washington Post
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 …
Online NewsHour:
Georgia's rejection of mail ballots over mismatched signatures halted by judge  —  ATLANTA — Georgia election officials must stop rejecting absentee ballots and absentee ballot applications because of a mismatched signature without first giving voters a chance to fix the problem, a federal judge ruled Wednesday.
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 …
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.
Discussion: Balloon Juice and The Daily Beast
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 …
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.
 
 
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George Yancy / New York Times:
IAmSexist  —  It's time that we men take responsibility …
Discussion: Althouse
Jennifer Szalai / New York Times:
In Two New Books, Unhappy Conservatives Ask: What Now?
Saeed Kamali Dehghan / The Guardian:
Iran charges five wildlife activists with capital offences
Steve Benen / MSNBC:
Asked about conspiracies, Trump admits, 'There's no proof of anything'
Discussion: NBC News
Hamed Aleaziz / BuzzFeed News:
ICE Misled A Federal Court About Why Iraqi Detainees Couldn't Be Sent Home, Documents Show
John Sudworth / BBC:
China's hidden camps
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Carl Campanile / New York Post:
Hudson Valley Dem's Israel gaffe at debate could prove costly
Timothy Bella / Washington Post:
Dorcas Reilly, inventor of the green bean casserole, a Thanksgiving favorite, has died at 92
Discussion: KRTV-TV and Jezebel
Rebecca Davis O'Brien / Wall Street Journal:
Adidas Executive, Two Others Found Guilty in College Basketball Corruption Trial
Lee Fang / The Intercept:
Rep. Steve King Spent $18,000 in Taxpayer Money on Food and Drinks at Private Club
Discussion: Boing Boing
Nick Miroff / Washington Post:
The border is tougher to cross than ever.
Will Stewart / Mirror.co.uk:
Antarctic researcher who ‘snapped’ and stabbed colleague in frenzy ‘was driven mad living in confined space’
 

 
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John Koblin / New York Times:
NBC names Craig Melvin as Hoda Kotb's successor on Today, teaming up with Savannah Guthrie, starting January 13; Melvin has been Today's news anchor since 2018

Mia Sato / The Verge:
Facebook makes Views its primary metric for content, bringing it in line with Instagram; each time a piece of content appears on a screen, it counts as a View

Katie Kilkenny / The Hollywood Reporter:
On Fox News, LA Times owner Patrick Soon-Shiong discussed his new approach to publish “views from both sides”, and said the paper had conflated news and opinion
 
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