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4:25 PM ET, October 24, 2018

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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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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 …
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.
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 …
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 …
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.
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 …
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) …
Discussion: Law & Crime and Hullabaloo
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 …
CNN:
Suspicious package intercepted at mail facility in Maryland
Discussion: Daily Wire and Raw Story
Washington Post:
‘Potential explosive devices’ sent to Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton intercepted by Secret Service
Elizabeth Landers / CNN:
Secret Service intercepts 2 ‘suspicious packages’ addressed to Obama, Clinton
NBC New York:
4 Apparent Explosive Devices Sent to Hillary Clinton, Obama, CNN Correspondent and George Soros Are Linked: Sources
Discussion: Washington Examiner
CNN:
Suspicious packages sent to Time Warner Center, Clinton and Obama
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: The Daily Beast
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
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 …
Discussion: The Week
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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 …
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Associated Press:
Pipe bomb hand-delivered to George Soros' mailbox, authorities say
Discussion: Daily 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. …
Bloomberg:
Stock Rout Erases 2018 Gains for S&P, Dow Indexes: Markets Wrap  —  By By Vildana Hajric and By Sarah Ponczek  — Nasdaq posts worst day since 2011, lapses into correction  — Alarm over peak profit threat, fresh weakness in housing data  —  The sell-off in U.S. stocks accelerated …
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Fred Imbert / CNBC:   Dow tumbles 500 points, erases gains for the year as October swoon continues
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.
Discussion: The Week and Washington Times
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 …
Discussion: Taylor Marsh and Political Wire
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.
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.
Rebecca Davis O'Brien / Wall Street Journal:
Adidas Executive, Two Others Found Guilty in College Basketball Corruption Trial  —  Manhattan federal jury convicts on wire-fraud charges stemming from payments to families of top-ranked high school players  —  A federal jury in Manhattan found an Adidas AG executive and two others guilty Wednesday …
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
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 …
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. …
 
 
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CNN:
Time Warner Center Update - Note from CNN Worldwide President Jeff Zucker
Timothy Bella / Washington Post:
Dorcas Reilly, inventor of the green bean casserole, a Thanksgiving favorite, has died at 92
Discussion: Jezebel, Philly.com and CBS Dallas
Lee Fang / The Intercept:
Rep. Steve King Spent $18,000 in Taxpayer Money on Food and Drinks at Private Club
Discussion: Boing Boing
Wall Street Journal:
In France, a Push to Teach Arabic in Public Schools, Not Mosques
Discussion: The Daily Caller
i24NEWS:
US Ambassador Friedman to Jewish Diaspora: ‘Give Israel a break’
Will Stewart / Mirror.co.uk:
Antarctic researcher who ‘snapped’ and stabbed colleague in frenzy ‘was driven mad living in confined space’
Discussion: The Daily Caller
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Molly Hensley-Clancy / BuzzFeed News:
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Devan Cole / CNN:
Scaramucci says Trump is a ‘liar’
Discussion: Political Wire
Reuters:
Americans' anger may help Democrats in Nov. 6 vote: Reuters/Ipsos poll
William Saletan / Slate:
Trump Is Celebrating Violence and Nationalism at His Rallies
Discussion: POLITICUSUSA