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5:05 PM ET, October 27, 2018

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CBS Pittsburgh:
11 Dead, Several Others Shot At Pittsburgh Synagogue  —  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - Eleven people have been killed and a number of others injured after a shooting at The Tree of Life Synagogue in Squirrel Hill on Saturday.  —  Police sources tell KDKA's Andy Sheehan the gunman, 48-year-old Robert Bowers …
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Washington Post:
11 killed, several wounded, in Pittsburgh synagogue shooting  —  BREAKING: Eleven dead and six others shot by gunman at Pittsburgh synagogue, city official says.  More details will follow.  —  A gunman killed 11 people at a Pittsburgh synagogue during Saturday-morning services …
CBS News:
7 dead in shooting at Pittsburgh synagogue — live updates  —  Police in Pittsburgh are responding to an active shooting situation at the Tree of Life synagogue in the neighborhood of Squirrel Hill, KDKA reports.  At least seven people are confirmed dead, according to the station.
NBC News:
At least 8 dead in shooting near Pittsburgh synagogue  —  It is believed the suspect was armed with an AR-15-style rifle and multiple handguns, local law enforcement said.  —  Special Report: President Trump makes remarks after Pittsburgh synagogue shooting
CBS Pittsburgh:
Pittsburgh Synagogue Shooter Identified As Robert Bowers, Yelled ‘All Jews Must Die’ As He Opened Fire  —  PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — Police say a gunman opened fire at a Pittsburgh Synagogue yelling “All Jews must die.”  —  KDKA-TV sources say the shooting suspect is Robert Bowers.
Emily Stewart / Vox:
Trump laments Pittsburgh synagogue shooting, then suggests victims should have protected themselves  —  Read his full remarks.  —  President Donald Trump reacted to a shooting at a Pittsburgh synagogue on Saturday by suggesting the congregation should have had better security and saying it was time to …
Discussion: ABC News and Breitbart
Paul Farrell / Heavy.com:
Robert Bowers: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know  —  Robert Bowers allegedly said “all these Jews need to die” prior to his arrest following a massacre at the Tree of Life Congregation Synagogue in Pittsburgh.  The horror unfolded on the morning of October 27 in the Squirrel Hill neighborhood of the city.
HIAS:   HIAS Statement on Pittsburgh Tragedy
Ben Collins / NBC News:   Pittsburgh synagogue shooting suspect threatened Jewish groups, pushed migrant caravan conspiracies
Washington Post:
Trump calls shooting at Pittsburgh synagogue that left 11 dead a ‘wicked act of mass murder’
Discussion: Axios
Associated Press:
The Latest: Trump to go ahead with Illinois rally
Discussion: Townhall
Mehdi Hasan / The Intercept:
Here Is a List of Far-Right Attackers Trump Inspired.  Cesar Sayoc Wasn't the First — and Won't Be the Last.  —  President Donald Trump is a threat to national security.  —  He preaches hate.  He incites violence.  He inspires attacks.  —  We knew this before Friday's arrest of Cesar Sayoc …
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Kevin Roose / New York Times:
Cesar Sayoc's Path on Social Media: From Food Photos to Partisan Fury  —  Until 2016, Cesar Altieri Sayoc Jr.'s life on social media looked unremarkable.  On his Facebook page, he posted photos of decadent meals, gym workouts, scantily clad women and sports games — the stereotypical trappings of middle-age masculinity.
David Ingram / NBC News:   Attacks on Jewish people rising on Instagram and Twitter, researchers say
Jonathan Allen / NBC News:   Trump says he ‘could tone up’ rhetoric after mail-bomb arrest
New York Times:
Republicans Rushing to Save House Seats From Onslaught of Democratic Money  —  CINCINNATI — As the 2018 midterm campaign enters its final full week, House Republicans are rushing to fortify their defenses in conservative-leaning districts they thought were secure, pouring millions of dollars …
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Alex Isenstadt / Politico:
White House tempers hopes of retaining House control
Discussion: Political Wire, Raw Story and Bloomberg
Katie Rogers / New York Times:
Trump, at Charlotte Rally, Tries to Rebuild Political ‘Momentum’ by Reviving Old Attacks  —  CHARLOTTE, N.C. — For two days, the president toyed with a bipartisan message and watched as the news cycle focused not on him, and not on the midterm elections, but on at least 14 explosive devices delivered to prominent Democratic figures.
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David A. Graham / The Atlantic:
Trump's Incoherent Rally in Charlotte  —  “Ninety-four percent of the press I get is negative, when I do something wonderful,” President Trump complained Friday night at a rally in Charlotte, North Carolina.  —  Well, it depends what one means by negative and what one means by wonderful.
Discussion: TheBlaze
Los Angeles Times:   In a week of domestic terrorism, a commander in chief mostly missing in action
Alex Samuels / The Texas Tribune:
Here's how to avoid problems with straight-ticket voting in Texas  —  Some voters have complained that their votes at the top of the ballot were changed, but the Texas Secretary of State's Office said the voting machines are not at fault. … Hey, Texplainer: I'm hearing reports …
Discussion: TechCrunch and Hmm Daily
Kansas City Star:
‘Trump is the bogeyman.’ Suburban KC voters take out anger at president on Kevin Yoder  —  Voters were angry when they sent Kevin Yoder to Washington.  Now, their anger might send him home.  —  The Overland Park Republican was swept into Congress on a GOP wave in 2010 …
David Remnick / New Yorker:
The Midterm Elections Are a Referendum on Donald Trump  —  Explosive devices were sent to prominent critics of the President at a moment of national division—one generated by the President himself.  —  What is there left to know about Donald Trump?  Robert Mueller, various state officials …
Discussion: Breitbart
Wall Street Journal:
Mattis Says Khashoggi Killing Could Destabilize Middle East  —  Defense secretary calls for ‘unwavering respect for human rights’ at conference in Bahrain  —  MANAMA, Bahrain—Defense Secretary Jim Mattis on Saturday said any role Saudi Arabia played in a journalist's killing could destabilize …
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Washington Post:   Mattis condemns Khashoggi killing, warns such behavior threatens Middle East stability
Lia Eustachewich / New York Post:
Suspected mail bomber was a stripper with a ‘steroid problem’  —  SEE ALSO  —  The Florida man charged with sending at least 13 mail bombs was a fitness-obsessed male stripper who dreamt of becoming a professional wrestler, according to a new report Friday.
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Jesse Lehrich / gofundme.com:
Tyrone Gayle Memorial Fund  —  $30,006 of $50,000 goal Raised by 372 people in 5 hours  —  Tyrone could fly.  But that was never enough for him — he wanted us all to fly with him.  So he lifted up everyone he touched.  —  Unfortunately, Tyrone's body had given all it could give …
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Niraj Chokshi / New York Times:
Tyrone Gayle, 30, Spokesman for Senators and Hillary Clinton, Dies
Discussion: Roll Call and Washington Post
 
 
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