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Robert Snell / The Detroit News:
Feds say they thwarted militia plot to kidnap Whitmer  —  The FBI thwarted what they described as a plot to violently overthrow the government and kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and federal prosecutors are expected to discuss the alleged conspiracy later Thursday.
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WXYZ-TV:
13 charged by state, feds in plot to kidnap Gov. Gretchen Whitmer  —  (WXYZ) — A raid involving multiple law enforcement agencies was tied to a plot to kidnap Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer.  —  Six people have been arrested by federal authorities; Adam Fox, Barry Croft, Ty Garbin …
WXYZ-TV:
‘Gov. Whitmer is sowing division.’ White House responds after Whitmer addresses kidnapping plot  —  (WXYZ) — Shortly after Gov. Gretchen Whitmer addressed the public regarding an elaborate kidnapping plot thwarted by FBI and several other law enforcement agencies Wednesday night …
New York Times:
F.B.I. Says Michigan Militia Plotted to Kidnap Gov. Gretchen Whitmer  —  Six men had been discussing taking Ms. Whitmer, a Democrat, hostage since at least the summer, the F.B.I. said.  —  Six men were arrested and accused of plotting with a militia group to kidnap Gov. Gretchen Whitmer of Michigan …
NBC News:
Whitmer conspiracy allegations tied to boogaloo movement  —  Several of the six men charged in federal court Thursday with a conspiracy to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer have histories of anti-government organizing, as well as interest in countering what they saw as an “uprising” …
Discussion: TheBlaze
Matt Zapotosky / Washington Post:
FBI charges six who it says plotted to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer
Jennifer Smith / Daily Mail:
The FBI search warrant at the scene of the raid on Thursday
Discussion: Raw Story and Breitbart
Paul Egan / Detroit Free Press:
Gov. Whitmer denounces hate groups, says President Donald Trump is ‘complicit’
Discussion: Talking Points Memo
Washington Post:
A week into a White House outbreak, CDC still playing only a limited role  —  President Trump and at least 34 White House staff members and other contacts have tested positive for the virus  —  A week after a cluster of coronavirus cases emerged following a White House event …
Discussion: NPR, Fox News and USA Today
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Politico:
Democrats rip Trump for suggesting Gold Star families could have given him Covid-19  —  Top congressional Democrats condemned President Donald Trump on Thursday after the commander in chief suggested that he might have contracted Covid-19 from Gold Star family members who were too close …
Marianne LeVine / Politico:
McConnell avoids visiting White House over its handling of coronavirus
NBC News:
Trump asked Walter Reed doctors to sign non-disclosure agreements in 2019
FiveThirtyEight:
Who Won The Vice Presidential Debate?  —  We partnered with Ipsos to poll voters before and after the candidates took the stage.  —  On Wednesday evening, Vice President Mike Pence and Sen. Kamala Harris faced off in the first and only vice presidential debate.
Discussion: New York Times, Vox, CNN and BuzzFeed News
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Chris Stirewalt / Fox News:
Trump ducks debate, a dire sign from an incumbent  —  Pollster on Trump's refusal to go virtual with debate, voter uncertainty  —  **Want FOX News Halftime Report in your inbox every day?  Sign up here.  On the roster: Trump ducks debate, a dire sign from an incumbent - Veep debate …
David Frum / The Atlantic:
The Man Who Pretended Not to Notice
Eli Yokley / Morning Consult:
Voters Say Kamala Harris Won the Vice Presidential Debate, but the Fly Stole the Show
Discussion: Politico and COURIER
Deadline:
Deadline Note To Readers: A Mistake Made On The Vice President And Coronavirus  —  A draft post of a story about Vice President Mike Pence testing positive for coronavirus that was never meant to publish was accidently posted on Deadline.  It was pulled down immediately.
Discussion: The Hill, Mediaite and Twitchy
Associated Press:
Trump, Barr at odds over slow pace of Durham investigation  —  WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is increasingly at odds with Attorney General William Barr over the status of the Justice Department's investigation into the origin of the Russia probe, with the president increasingly critical …
Kevin Liptak / CNN:
Trump calls in for rambling and ugly post-hospital interview  —  Trump insults Sen. Kamala Harris on Fox News after debate  —  (CNN)Dialing in for his first interview since being hospitalized, President Donald Trump went on an hour-long ramble that devolved into vicious and sexist attacks …
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Quint Forgey / Politico:
Sparring between Biden, Trump teams puts debate schedule in doubt
Rebecca Shabad / NBC News:
Pelosi to introduce legislation related to the 25th Amendment  —  WASHINGTON — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., plans to introduce legislation Friday that would create a “Commission on Presidential Capacity,” which would be involved in presidential transfer of power procedures under the 25th Amendment.
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Brad Cooper / Sunflower State Journal:
New poll shows Bollier with narrow lead in U.S. Senate race  —  This content is restricted to subscribers.  Click here to subscribe.  Already a subscriber?  Click here to login.
CBS Dallas / Fort Worth:
Carrollton Mayoral Candidate Zul Mirza Mohamed Arrested, Charged With 100+ Counts Of Voter Fraud  —  CARROLLTON (CBSDFW.COM) - A mayoral candidate in Carrollton has been arrested and charged with voter fraud.  —  The Denton County Sheriff's Office has Zul Mirza Mohamed in custody and charged …
Discussion: The Daily Caller and Breitbart
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Megan Henney / Fox News:
Texas mayoral candidate arrested for mail-in ballot fraud
Discussion: The Gateway Pundit
Seung Min Kim / Washington Post:
Both sides on abortion certain Barrett would restrict, if not overturn, landmark court decision  —  Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett heads into her confirmation hearings next week with a detailed record that has led many liberals and conservatives to believe she would support restricting …
Discussion: CNN, ABC News, Fox News and Demand Justice
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Patricia Murphy / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Top White House aide hosted lavish Atlanta wedding in May despite virus restrictions  —  At time, state banned gatherings of more than 10 people  —  White House chief of staff Mark Meadows hosted a lavish wedding for his daughter in Atlanta this May, despite a statewide order and city …
Wall Street Journal:
Justice Department Sues Yale University Over Admissions Practices  —  Lawsuit alleges the school violated federal civil-rights law by discriminating against Asian-American and white applicants  —  The Justice Department filed a lawsuit Thursday against Yale University …
Matt Katz / WNYC News:
Chris Christie Is Still Hospitalized With COVID  —  Former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie is still hospitalized after testing positive for coronavirus.  Three friends of the governor who have spoken to him as recently as Thursday say he is feeling fine and getting great care.
Discussion: New York Post
Dan Diamond / Politico:
Health officials scrambling to produce Trump's ‘last-minute’ drug cards by Election Day  —  Caught by surprise by President Donald Trump's promise to deliver drug-discount cards to seniors, health officials are scrambling to get the nearly $8 billion plan done by Election Day …
The Daily Beast:
Fox News Bans Harlan Hill After He Called Kamala Harris an ‘Insufferable Lying Bitch’  —  After the diehard Trumpkin unleashed a sexist smear on Sen. Harris, Fox News Media suggested he is no longer welcome on their air.  —  Fox News Media announced Thursday that Trump campaign adviser Harlan Z. Hill …
Discussion: TheGrio and Occupy Democrats
RJ Reinhart / Gallup:
Gallup Election 2020 Coverage  —  From now through Election Day, Gallup will feature a rolling blog of metrics and data on Americans' views during this unprecedented presidential election campaign.  Gallup will still publish in-depth articles on key findings, but we will also use this blog …
Axios:
Trump tells House GOP leader he wants a “big deal” on COVID relief  —  Within a day of tweeting that he was calling off bipartisan talks for a coronavirus stimulus deal, President Trump phoned House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy and indicated he was worried by the stock market reaction and wanted a …
Gillian Brockell / Washington Post:
Kamala Harris's ‘little history lesson’ about Lincoln's Supreme Court vacancy wasn't exactly true  —  The question from vice-presidential debate moderator Susan Page was actually about preexisting conditions.  —  But Vice President Pence ignored it because he wanted to raise the specter …
 
 
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Michael R. Pompeo / United States Department of State:
Upcoming Elections in Africa
David Folkenflik / NPR:
Ex-Officials' Lawsuit Says Trump-Appointed CEO Broke Laws At Voice Of America
Discussion: USAGM
Peter Savodnik / Vanity Fair:
“You Start Seeing the Dreaded Sensitivity Label”: Is a Pro-Trump Twitter Army Strategically Throttling Biden Ads?
Emily Flitter / New York Times:
A Columnist Makes Sense of Wall Street Like None Other (See Footnote)
BuzzFeed News:
No, That Trump Video Isn't Green-Screened
Discussion: Mother Jones and Slate
CNN:
Right-wing political operatives arraigned on felony voter intimidation charges for robocalls
Discussion: New York Post
Laura Kelly / The Hill:
Kardashian West uses star power to pressure US on Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict
Daniel Frank:
The Decline in Pandemic Sport Viewership
Discussion: Marginal REVOLUTION
 Earlier Items: 
Noor bin Ladin / Spectator USA:
Being pro-Trump has caused me more grief than being Osama bin Laden's niece
Discussion: Power Line
Jeanne Sahadi / CNN:
The US debt is now projected to be larger than the US economy
Stuart Stevens / Washington Post:
Republicans couldn't tell the truth about Trump anymore, even if they wanted to
Discussion: The Atlantic
Pew Research Center:
Before Trump Tested Positive for Coronavirus, Republicans' Attention to Pandemic Had Sharply Declined
Jodi Kantor / New York Times:
Friends Recall Hearing Trump Accuser's Claims in 1997
Discussion: The Hill and Vox
Aidan McLaughlin / Mediaite:
‘Never in My Wildest Dreams Did I Think He Would Act the Way He Acted’: Chris Wallace Responds to Debate Critics, ‘Reckless’ Trump White House on The Interview
Discussion: Breitbart
 

 
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Todd Spangler / Variety:
Apple reports Q4 revenue from Services, which includes the App Store, Apple TV+, and Apple Music, up 12% YoY to $24.97B, a new quarterly record, but below est.

Jennifer Maas / Variety:
Amazon reports Q3 ad revenue up 19% YoY to $14.33B, vs. $14.25B est., amid its push to insert ads into Prime Video, and subscription sales up 11% YoY to $11.3B

Shirin Ghaffary / Bloomberg:
OpenAI unveils ChatGPT Search to let users search for timely information using GPT-4o, after testing the feature in July 2024, a direct challenge to Google

 
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