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6:30 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 …
Ben Collins / NBC News:
Pittsburgh synagogue shooting suspect threatened Jewish groups, pushed migrant caravan conspiracies  —  The suspect frequently wrote on the social network Gab, where he made a specific threat against Jews hours before allegedly conducting Saturday's attack.  —  Robert Bowers …
Discussion: The Atlantic
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
Eli Watkins / CNN:
Trump says rally to go on as planned after synagogue shooting  —  Washington (CNN)President Donald Trump said Saturday that he will hold a political rally in Illinois as planned after a deadly shooting at a Pittsburgh synagogue earlier in the morning.  —  The Saturday afternoon rally in Murphysboro …
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 on Saturday morning, yelling “All Jews must die.”  —  KDKA-TV sources say the shooting suspect is Robert Bowers.
Associated Press:
The Latest: Trump to go ahead with Illinois rally  —  PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Latest on a deadly shooting at a Pittsburgh synagogue (all times local):  —  President Donald Trump has decided to go ahead with his Illinois political rally on Saturday.  —  He'd considered canceling …
Discussion: Townhall
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.
CBS News:
7 dead in shooting at Pittsburgh synagogue — live updates
NBC News:
At least 8 dead in shooting near Pittsburgh synagogue
HIAS:   HIAS Statement on Pittsburgh Tragedy
Jason Le Miere / Newsweek:   Donald Trump jokes about his hair being ruined by having to answer questions in the rain about Pittsburgh shooting
Press:   Malinowski Statement On Pittsburgh Synagogue Shooting
Washington Post:
Trump decries Pittsburgh shooting as ‘pure evil,’ then slips into campaign mode
Discussion: Axios
Washington Post:
Mail bomb suspect made numerous references on Facebook to Russian associates and echoed pro-Kremlin views  —  A Facebook account apparently belonging to the man charged with sending pipe bombs to prominent Democrats this week included references to Russian associates and propaganda links …
Discussion: Raw Story
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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 …
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  —  The White House is lowering expectations that Republicans will maintain control of the House in the midterm elections — while positioning President Donald Trump to claim credit for any seats his party gains in the Senate.
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
Discussion: TheBlaze
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
David Ingram / NBC News:
Attacks on Jewish people rising on Instagram and Twitter, researchers say  —  Many but not all of the posts mention billionaire investor and philanthropist George Soros, who was among the targets in a series of attempted bombings.  —  Researchers who study social media say they are seeing …
Discussion: The Verge
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Michael Kunzelman / Associated Press:   Study: Online attacks on Jews ramp up before Election Day
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
 
 
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