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7:35 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 and Mediaite
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
Jason Le Miere / Newsweek:
Donald Trump jokes about his hair being ruined by having to answer questions in the rain about Pittsburgh shooting  —  Hours after a mass shooting at a synagogue in Pittsburgh that killed at least 11 people, President Donald Trump gave a political speech at the Future Farmers of America Convention.
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.
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: Washington Post, 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.
Associated Press:
The Latest: Trump to go ahead with Illinois rally
Discussion: Townhall
Press:   Malinowski Statement On Pittsburgh Synagogue Shooting
CBS News:
7 dead in shooting at Pittsburgh synagogue — live updates
Sam Stein / The Daily Beast:   I Grew Up in a Place Where I Felt Safe from Anti-Semitism—It was the United States
John Podhoretz / Commentary:   The Slaughter in Pittsburgh  —  The synagogue in Pittsburgh is called the Tree of Life.
Max Boot / Washington Post:
What is happening to our country?
Discussion: Mother Jones
HIAS:   HIAS Statement on Pittsburgh Tragedy
New York Times:
Pittsburgh Synagogue Shooting: At Least 11 Dead and Gunman Identified
Washington Post:
Trump says he will travel to Pittsburgh after deadly synagogue shooting
Jonathan Allen / NBC News:   Trump says he ‘could tone up’ rhetoric after mail-bomb arrest
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.
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
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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
Discussion: ABC News
Patrick Coyle / National Review:
Georgetown Prep after the Smear  —  The media circus is gone, but mess they left behind remains.  —  On the afternoon of Thursday, September 13, as parents arrived at our school to pick up students, a journalist from a major network camouflaged herself among them, avoiding identification at our front gate.
Discussion: Weekly Standard
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
Eli Rosenberg / Washington Post:
Ann Coulter, Rush Limbaugh and others stick with conspiracy theories after mail-bomb suspect's arrest  —  The sending of package bombs to prominent Democrats and other high-profile figures this week was accompanied by a disturbing phenomenon.  Baseless conspiracy theories …
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Jonah Goldberg / National Review:
The Tribal Appeal of Conspiracy Theories
Discussion: Washington Post
 
 
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