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7:20 PM ET, October 29, 2022

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New York Times:
Elon Musk Is Said to Have Ordered Job Cuts Across Twitter  —  The billionaire planned to begin layoffs as soon as Saturday, people with knowledge of the matter said.  —  SAN FRANCISCO — Elon Musk planned to begin laying off workers at Twitter as soon as Saturday, four people with knowledge …
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Insider:
Use of N-word on Twitter jumped by almost 500% after Elon Musk's takeover as trolls test limits on free speech, report says  — Elon Musk's Twitter takeover sparked a surge in the use of the N-word on the social media platform.  — A social media research group told The Washington Post the use of the slur increased by nearly 500%.
Davey Alba / Bloomberg:
Musk's Twitter Roils With Hate Speech as Trolls Test New Limits  —  In the wake of Elon Musk buying Twitter Inc., a tide of slurs and racist memes swelled on the platform, sparking concern that the site is entering an era of hateful speech.  —  Twitter has long wrestled …
Washington Post:
Attack on Nancy Pelosi's husband follows years of GOP demonizing her  —  A man with right-wing views who broke into the House speaker's home yelled “Where is Nancy?” before assaulting Paul Pelosi with a hammer, police say.  —  In 2010, Republicans launched a “Fire Pelosi” project …
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Karen Tumulty / Washington Post:
I'm sorry I said nice things about Glenn Youngkin  —  I'd like to take this opportunity to retract the nice things I said about Glenn Youngkin a few months ago.  —  In July, I wrote a column when reports began to surface that Virginia's Republican governor, a fresh and sunny political newcomer …
Discussion: NewsNation, Blue Virginia and Insider
Politico:
Police offer new details in Paul Pelosi assault
Anita Chabria / Los Angeles Times:
'It's getting worse.' The sad part of the Pelosi attack is it doesn't surprise us
Discussion: Insider and Raw Story
BBC:
‘Massive’ drone attack on Black Sea Fleet - Russia  —  Ukraine has carried out a “massive” drone attack on the Black Sea Fleet in the Crimean port city of Sevastopol, damaging one warship, Russia says.  —  Nine drones were used, a top official said.  Ukraine has not commented.
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Neil MacFarquhar / New York Times:
Russia accuses Ukraine of launching a drone attack on the Black Sea Fleet in Crimea. … Russia's decision upends a deal designed to ease the global food crisis.  —  Russia on Saturday said that it was suspending its participation in an agreement to export grain and other agricultural products …
Michael Shellenberger:
Pelosi Attack Suspect Was A Psychotic Homeless Addict Estranged From His Pedophile Lover & Their Children  —  Berkeley resident David DePape was more in the grip of drug-induced psychosis than ideology-induced fanaticism.  —  Leading politicians yesterday blamed the political Right …
Associated Press:
Officials: 120 dead after Halloween crowd surge in Seoul  —  At least 120 people were killed and 100 more were injured as they were crushed by a large crowd pushing forward on a narrow street during Halloween festivities in the capital of Seoul, South Korean officials said.
Jessica Huseman / Votebeat Texas:
In chaotic court hearing, True the Vote leaders found in contempt  —  Testimony from Gregg Phillips and Catherine Engelbrecht muddies explanation of how they acquired evidence used to target election vendor Konnech — and who helped.  —  After a chaotic day of testimony on Thursday …
Discussion: Reuters and Arizona Mirror
Dana Milbank / Washington Post:
American Jews start to think the unthinkable  —  On the holiest night of the Jewish year earlier this month, my rabbi looked up from his Kol Nidre sermon — a homily about protecting America's liberal democracy — and posed a question that wasn't in his prepared text: “How many people …
Discussion: American Prospect
Andrew Kaczynski / CNN:
GOP New Hampshire Senate nominee repeats hoax that kids are using litter boxes in schools  —  The Republican Senate nominee in New Hampshire shared at a Thursday event the hoax claim that children are being told they can identify as anthropomorphic cats and use litter boxes in schools.
Dan Lamothe / Washington Post:
White House rejects promoting general involved in Capitol riot response  —  The Pentagon backed Lt. Gen. Walter E. Piatt, the director of the Army staff, to become a four-star general.  But the Biden administration nixed his promotion.  —  The White House rejected a recommendation …
Discussion: Raw Story and Political Wire
Christina Caron / New York Times:
Teens Turn to TikTok in Search of a Mental Health Diagnosis  —  While social media can help people feel less alone, using it to evaluate symptoms has several downsides.  —  About a year into the pandemic, Kianna, a high school student in Baltimore, was feeling increasingly isolated.
Discussion: Althouse
New York Times:
Biden's Agenda Hangs in the Balance if Republicans Take Congress  —  On a wide array of issues like abortion, taxes, race and judges, President Biden's opportunities would shrink as Republicans vow to dismantle much of his legislative accomplishments.  —  WASHINGTON — For President Biden …
Carol Rosenberg / New York Times:
U.S. Releases Guantánamo's Oldest Prisoner  —  Saifullah Paracha, 75, was accused of being a Qaeda sympathizer and was held for two decades.  But he was never charged with a crime.  —  GUANTÁNAMO BAY, Cuba — The United States has released the U.S. military's oldest prisoner …
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Herb Scribner / Axios:
U.S. faces “environment of fascism” ahead of 2022 midterms, AOC says  —  Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) said in an interview with MSNBC Friday that the United States is “facing an environment of fascism” similar to the days of Jim Crow in the leadup to the 2022 midterms.
Discussion: Insider, MSNBC and CNN
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Nicole Sganga / CBS News:
Government warns of “heightened threat” to 2022 elections, fueled by rise in domestic violent extremism
Discussion: NPR and Washington Examiner
Ron Kampeas / The Times of Israel:
Man accused of attacking Pelosi's husband had spread conspiracy theories about Jews  —  David DePape allegedly propagates online both Holocaust denial and the claim that Jews are to blame for the war in Ukraine  —  JTA — The man arrested for beating US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's husband …
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Blake Hounshell / New York Times:
It's 2024.  Trump Backers Won't Certify the Election.  What Next, Legally?  —  The question is most urgent in Arizona, where two of the former president's loyalists may well become governor and secretary of state.  —  It's a nightmare scenario for American democracy …
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Reid J. Epstein / New York Times:   Governor's Races Enter Final Sprint on a Scrambled, Surprising Map
 
 
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Andrew Selsky / Associated Press:
US gathered intel on Oregon protesters, report shows
Discussion: HotAir and Associated Press
Barak Ravid / Axios:
Israeli president tries to ease U.S. concerns about radical right ahead of elections
Discussion: New Statesman
Mike Corder / Associated Press:
Anne Frank's friend Hannah Pick-Goslar dies at age 93
Discussion: nltimes.nl and The Times of Israel
New York Times:
Saudi Halloween: Once-Banned Holiday Now Haunted by Masked Monsters
NBC News:
Biden admin has discussed slow-rolling military aid to Saudis, including Patriot missiles, as payback for oil production cut
Discussion: Insider
William Vaillancourt / The Daily Beast:
Lindsey Graham: Dem Senate Candidate's Fundraising Isn't ‘Legit’
Discussion: The Money Hunt
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Julia Wick / Los Angeles Times:
Caruso on track to exceed $100 million in campaign spending
Discussion: Washington Post
Paul Farhi / Washington Post:
Starbucks will get reporters' messages with union, federal judge rules
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Steven Nelson / New York Post:
Knives out in House GOP whip race over Electoral College abolition
James Allan / Law & Liberty:
A Law School Lacked and Lost
Discussion: National Review
CBS News:
Man convicted of 1983 murder cleared after spending nearly four decades in prison
Discussion: KTLA and ABC7
Insider:
Paul Pelosi secretly called 911 while in front of the intruder and spoke in ‘code’ …
 

 
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Jessica Toonkel / Wall Street Journal:
A deep dive into Paramount's sale to Skydance; sources: Skydance may integrate Pluto into Paramount+, and CBS head George Cheeks is expected to be head of TV

Bloomberg:
A look at the challenges facing Crunchyroll, as current and ex-staffers say its management is out of touch, amid Disney and Netflix's expansion into anime

Max Tani / @maxwelltani:
Memo: WaPo's Matt Murray lays out plans for WP Ventures, the “third newsroom”; Krissah Thompson will be editor and Samantha Henig will be general manager
 
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