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Ben Collins / NBC News:
Explosive device sent to CNN featured parody ISIS flag, ‘Get Er Done’ inscription — An image on the explosive device sent to former CIA Director John Brennan on Tuesday appears to be a parody of an ISIS flag taken from a meme that has been circulating on right-wing corners of the internet since 2014.
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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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NBC New York:
Similar Package Sent to Top Democrats Addressed to Robert De Niro in Tribeca: Sources — Meanwhile, the FBI and local police responded to a post office in Delaware early Thursday in connection with the bombing investigation — Suspicious Package Sent to De Niro, Similar to Other Devices
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Townhall, New York Post, Political Wire, CNBC and twitchy.com
New York Times:
Bomb Sent to Robert De Niro, Latest in Wave of Explosives Sent to Trump Critics — An explosive addressed to Robert De Niro was found Thursday morning at his production company in Lower Manhattan, the latest in a wave of similar devices sent to several prominent Democrats …
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Dylan Byers / NBC News:
This isn't fake news: CNN president Zucker blasts Trump for attacks on the media
This isn't fake news: CNN president Zucker blasts Trump for attacks on the media
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The Daily Beast, LifeZette, The Daily Caller and Daily Wire
David French / National Review:
It's Going to Get Worse — In the aftermath of the attempted bombings …
It's Going to Get Worse — In the aftermath of the attempted bombings …
Jeremy W. Peters / New York Times:
Explosive Devices Add to Climate of Overheated Partisan Rancor
Explosive Devices Add to Climate of Overheated Partisan Rancor
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The Week, NewsHounds blog and Task & Purpose
Associated Press:
The Latest: 2 suspicious packages addressed to Rep. Waters
The Latest: 2 suspicious packages addressed to Rep. Waters
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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
Jack Crowe / National Review:
Pipe Bomb and Powder Delivered to CNN Were Harmless
Pipe Bomb and Powder Delivered to CNN Were Harmless
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twitchy.com, Daily Wire and The Gateway Pundit
Andrew C. McCarthy / National Review:
The Pipe-Bombs Story: Another Example of Why No One Trusts the Media
The Pipe-Bombs Story: Another Example of Why No One Trusts the Media
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New York Times, Common Dreams and CNN
CNN:
Another pipe bomb addressed to White House intercepted
Another pipe bomb addressed to White House intercepted
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The Daily Beast:
Trump Allies Insist Bomb Threats Against Clinton, Obama, CNN Are ‘Pure BS,’ a ‘False Flag’
Trump Allies Insist Bomb Threats Against Clinton, Obama, CNN Are ‘Pure BS,’ a ‘False Flag’
Alexander Soros / New York Times:
The Hate That Is Consuming Us
The Hate That Is Consuming Us
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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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John Wagner / Washington Post:
Trump denies report of frequent use of unsecure iPhones, allowing spies to listen
Trump denies report of frequent use of unsecure iPhones, allowing spies to listen
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Politico, Bloomberg and Political Wire
Brian Stelter / CNN:
Megyn Kelly's show in doubt after blackface comments — New York (CNN Business)Two years of pent-up bitterness and backbiting about Megyn Kelly have finally come to a head at NBC News. — Her exit from the 9 a.m. hour of the “Today” show appears to be imminent.
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Hollywood Reporter:
Megyn Kelly No Longer at CAA (Exclusive) — The agency has parted ways with the ‘Today’ host a day after her on-air defense of blackface. — CAA is no longer working with Megyn Kelly, The Hollywood Reporter has exclusively learned. — The move comes a day after the host …
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Joe.My.God., The Daily Beast, Deadline, Talking Points Memo, The Week, Urban Hollywood 411 and Raw Story
Brian Steinberg / Variety:
Megyn Kelly Eyes New Role at NBC News (EXCLUSIVE) — Megyn Kelly and NBC News have engaged in conversations about her taking a new role at the news division, according to a person who has spoken with the anchor, suggesting both sides have grown weary of the intense scrutiny being placed …
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Decider, Urban Hollywood 411, The Daily Caller and Hollywood Reporter
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.
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Washington Post:
Saudi Arabia says Khashoggi's killing was premeditated, reversing earlier statement that the journalist had died in fistfight — Saudi Arabia's public prosecutor said that Jamal Khashoggi was killed in a planned operation, based on information it received from Turkish investigators in Istanbul …
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Political Wire
Eli Rosenberg / Washington Post:
The GOP mailed wrong information to voters in a Senate battleground. They say it was a mistake. — The Republican National Committee sent out a mailer in a key state in the battle for the Senate in the upcoming midterm elections that erroneously informed voters about how to vote absentee.
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Raw Story
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Carrie Dann / NBC News:
Poll: Abrams and Kemp virtually tied in Georgia governor's race
Poll: Abrams and Kemp virtually tied in Georgia governor's race
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POLITICUSUSA, CNBC and Political Wire
USA Today:
Federal judge blocks Georgia from throwing out absentee ballots based on signature mismatches
Federal judge blocks Georgia from throwing out absentee ballots based on signature mismatches
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Raw Story and Common Dreams
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
Rachel Leingang / Arizona Republic:
Last Slide — The Arizona State Troopers Association this week withdrew its endorsement of U.S. Rep. Kyrsten Sinema in the heated U.S. Senate race after members said they weren't properly consulted on the matter. — The association, which represents Arizona Department of Public Safety employees …
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Townhall and Daily Wire
miamiherald:
A Florida governor's debate so intense a racial slur was spelled out on live TV — Sequels rarely live up to the original. But in their second and final meeting before the Nov. 6 election for Florida governor, Ron DeSantis and Andrew Gillum delivered a bare-knuckle brawl of a debate so heated …
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Tim Craig / Washington Post:
In Florida, Gillum-DeSantis gubernatorial debate descends into a personal brawl
In Florida, Gillum-DeSantis gubernatorial debate descends into a personal brawl
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ABC News, Breitbart and Florida Politics
Veronica Rocha / CNN:
Trump blames opponents and media — President Donald Trump pointed the finger Wednesday night at Democrats and the news media for the turbulent national political environment, on the same day explosive devices were mailed to the Obamas, the Clintons, CNN and other public officials.
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Alexander Mallin / ABC News:
President Trump after newsroom bomb threat: Media should ‘stop the endless hostility’
President Trump after newsroom bomb threat: Media should ‘stop the endless hostility’
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Veronica Rocha / CNN:
Follow President Trump's rally in Wisconsin
Follow President Trump's rally in Wisconsin
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NBC News:
Mueller has evidence suggesting Stone associate knew Clinton emails would be leaked — Mueller's team is investigating whether Jerome Corsi knew stolen emails would be leaked and passed information about them to Trump associate Roger Stone. — WASHINGTON — Special Counsel Robert Mueller's office …
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Politico
Daily Mail:
A leading British businessman has been granted an injunction preventing the revelation of alleged sexual harassment and racial abuse of staff — Writing anonymously in The Telegraph, she said: 'He and I have met before on the odd occasion, but I don't know him well - and certainly not well enough …
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Telegraph
Will Sommer / The Daily Beast:
Breitbart Prepares to Sue Sleeping Giants Over Lost Advertisers — Breitbart has lost hundreds of advertisers because of the group's campaign. Now it's moving towards a lawsuit. — Breitbart has been pressed since 2016 by a Twitter campaign called “Sleeping Giants,” …
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The Daily Caller and Breitbart
USA Today:
Last Slide — WASHINGTON - The midterm elections are all about the man who's not on the ballot. — A new USA TODAY/Suffolk University Poll finds President Trump driving the decisions of a majority of voters who say they are determined to send a message of either support or opposition to him.
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Political Wire and Daily Kos
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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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 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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