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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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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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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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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 …
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Jared Holt / Right Wing Watch:
‘False Flag’ Conspiracies Fly after Explosives Mailed to Prominent Democrats — It was reported this morning that suspicious packages believed to have contained explosive devices had been sent to Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton, while a similar device was found on Monday at the home …
Lyndsay Winkley / sandiegouniontribune.com:
San Diego Union-Tribune staff, others evacuate after suspicious package spotted — The San Diego Union-Tribune and other businesses were evacuated Wednesday morning after a stack of suspicious looking packages was spotted in front of the building they all share in downtown San Diego, police said.
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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
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Washington Post:
‘Potential explosive devices’ sent to Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton intercepted by Secret Service — The Secret Service said Wednesday that it had intercepted packages containing “potential explosive devices” addressed to former first lady Hillary Clinton in New York and former president Barack Obama in Washington.
Tucker Higgins / CNBC:
Suspicious package addressed to the White House intercepted: CNN — A suspicious package apparently containing a pipe bomb that was addressed to the White House was intercepted on Wednesday, according to CNN, which cited a law enforcement official. — Reuters later reported …
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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Aaron Rupar / ThinkProgress:
One clip illustrates the absurdity of Fox News' fear-mongering about the ‘left-wing mob’ — On Wednesday morning, Fox News was forced to interrupt a segment breathlessly fear-mongering about “left-wing mobs” and protesters confronting Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) …
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WPLG-TV:
WATCH LIVE: Wasserman Schultz office, building evacuated after bomb threat — SUNRISE, Fla. - The office building site of Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz's office in Sunrise has been evacuated after reports of a possible bomb threat. — Packages addressed to the congresswoman contained the explosive devices.
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Washington Post:
Amid a poisonous political campaign, GOP leaders rush to condemn explosives
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CNN:
Another pipe bomb addressed to White House intercepted
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NBC New York:
4 Apparent Explosive Devices Sent to Hillary Clinton, Obama, CNN Correspondent and George Soros Are Linked: Sources
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Kevin Breuninger / CNBC:
Suspected mail bombs sent to Clinton, Obama, CNN building and others intercepted
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Kelly Cohen / Washington Examiner:
Kamala Harris' office evacuated in San Diego after suspicious package found
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Elizabeth Landers / CNN:
Secret Service intercepts 2 ‘suspicious packages’ addressed to Obama, Clinton
Fox News:
Secret Service intercepts suspicious packages sent to Obama, Hillary Clinton
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Molly Hensley-Clancy / BuzzFeed News:
Kamala Harris Has Cult Status In Iowa After The Kavanaugh Hearings
Washington Post:
Saudi crown prince calls Khashoggi murder ‘heinous crime,’ vows perpetrators will be brought to justice — RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — In his first public comments since the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi by Saudi security agents in Istanbul three weeks ago, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman …
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New York Times:
Prince and President Escalate Battle Over Khashoggi Killing
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Zachary Basu / Axios:
Saudi crown prince calls Khashoggi killing “heinous” and “unjustified”
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Jacqueline Alemany / Washington Post:
Power Up: Democrats aren't a lock on retaking the House majority
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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 …
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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Wall Street Journal:
Trump Steps Up Attacks on Fed Chairman Jerome Powell — President says central banker 'almost looks like he's happy raising interest rates' — WASHINGTON—President Trump escalated his attacks on Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, blaming him for threatening U.S. economic growth …
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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. …
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Deborah Barfield Berry / USA Today:
Georgia NAACP files complaints alleging voting machines incorrectly registered votes — Democrat Stacy Abrams' campaign team says Brian Kemp should resign as Secretary of State amid allegations he's blocking thousands of voter registrations. Kemp's team said applicants can still vote if they verify their information at the polls.
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Ron Nixon / New York Times:
‘Zero Tolerance’ Immigration Policy Surprised Agencies, Report Finds — WASHINGTON — The Trump administration did not tell key government agencies about its “zero tolerance” immigration policy before publicly announcing it in April, leaving the officials responsible for carrying it out unprepared …
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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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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.
Associated Press:
Senate slipping away as Dems fight to preserve blue wave — NEW YORK (AP) — In the closing stretch of the 2018 campaign, the question is no longer the size of the Democratic wave. It's whether there will be a wave at all. — Top operatives in both political parties concede …
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Erich Schwartzel / Wall Street Journal:
Disney World's Big Secret: It's a Favorite Spot to Scatter Family Ashes — Fans say treating the parks as a final resting place is the ultimate tribute, assuming they can sneak the remains past security — Custodians at the Walt Disney Co. theme parks in Orlando, Fla., and Anaheim, Calif. …
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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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 …
The Daily Beast:
Trump's Own Team Knows His Caravan Claims Are Bullshit — Asked for evidence supporting the president's claims about the caravan, a senior administration official told reporters to ask ‘the Mexican authorities.’ — Donald Trump and his political allies have embarked on an aggressive …
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Dana Branham / Dallas Morning News:
Campaign signs for Beto O'Rourke and Colin Allred set ablaze in Richardson yards — Five yard signs for Democratic candidates were set on fire in a Richardson neighborhood Monday night, officials said. — Police received three calls in a 30-minute span — one at 11 p.m. …
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