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Jeffrey Goldberg / The Atlantic:
Trump: ‘I Need the Kind of Generals That Hitler Had’  —  To support The Atlantic's journalism, please consider subscribing today.  —  In April 2020, Vanessa Guillén, a 20-year-old Army private, was bludgeoned to death by a fellow soldier at Fort Hood, in Texas.
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Michael S. Schmidt / New York Times:
As Election Nears, Kelly Warns Trump Would Rule Like a Dictator  —  John Kelly, the Trump White House's longest-serving chief of staff, said that he believed that Donald Trump met the definition of a fascist.  —  Few top officials spent more time behind closed doors in the White House …
Nikki McCann Ramirez / Rolling Stone:
Trump Was Enraged by Funeral Cost for ‘F-king Mexican’ U.S. Soldier: Report  —  The former president also said he needed “the kind of generals that Hitler had,” The Atlantic reports  —  Donald Trump has a long history of disrespect for deceased members of the military and immigrants.
Josh Fiallo / The Daily Beast:
Trump Raged at Slain Soldier's Funeral Bill: ‘$60K to Bury a F***ing Mexican’  —  ANOTHER BILL UNPAID  —  When Donald Trump got the bill for Vanessa Guillén's funeral in 2020, he reportedly raged, “It doesn't cost 60,000 bucks to bury a f—ing Mexican!”
Discussion: Raw Story and Mediaite
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Alex Seitz-Wald / NBC News:
Harris says ‘of course’ her team is prepared if Trump declares victory before votes are counted  —  In an interview with NBC News' Hallie Jackson, the vice president said her campaign has the “resources and the expertise” to handle a challenge from Trump.  —  In an interview with NBC News …
Steven Nelson / New York Post:
Biden on Trump 14 days before 2024 election: ‘We gotta lock him up!’
Tim Dickinson / Rolling Stone:
Trump's ‘Secretary of Retribution’ Unveils Plot to Nab North Carolina's Electoral Votes
Caitlin McCabe / Wall Street Journal:
Wall Street Pros Get Into Position to Profit From a Trump Win
Katelyn Polantz / CNN:
Rudy Giuliani must give control of luxury items and Manhattan apartment to Georgia election workers he defamed, judge rules  —  A federal judge on Tuesday ordered former Donald Trump attorney and New York mayor Rudy Giuliani to turn over all his valuable possessions and his Manhattan penthouse apartment …
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Graham Kates / CBS News:
Giuliani must turn over Manhattan apartment, other valuables to election workers he defamed, judge says
Holly Bailey / Washington Post:
Giuliani assets will transfer to Georgia election workers he defamed
Drew Harwell / Washington Post:
Meta suspends accounts tracking Trump, Bezos jets, echoing Elon Musk's X  —  Instagram and Threads blocked accounts that shared public data on Mark Zuckerberg's and Donald Trump's private planes.  A similar move on X stirred up a free-speech firestorm.
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Brett Samuels / The Hill:
Walz slams Musk for ‘skipping like a dips‑‑‑’ at Trump rallies  —  Democratic vice presidential candidate Tim Walz blasted billionaire Elon Musk on Tuesday for his relationship with former President Trump, mocking his appearance at a recent Trump rally and warning of Musk's role …
Natasha Korecki / NBC News:
Obama rallies Democrats in Wisconsin's liberal bastion as they fret over ‘coin flip’ election
ABC News:
Judge who tossed Trump's classified docs case on list of proposed candidates for attorney general  —  Federal Judge Aileen Cannon dismissed Trump's classified documents case in July.  —  Republican presidential nominee, former President Donald Trump takes the stage during a campaign rally …
Discussion: Raw Story
Max Tani / Semafor:
Los Angeles Times won't endorse for president  —  The Scoop  —  The owner of the Los Angeles Times has blocked the paper from endorsing a candidate for president this year.  —  Last week, the LA Times published its electoral endorsements for the 2024 election.
Nathaniel Weixel / The Hill:
Biden highlights drug cost savings, hits Trump on ‘concepts’ of ObamaCare plan  —  President Biden on Tuesday highlighted his administration's efforts to lower prescription drug costs as he seeks to cement his legacy in his final months in office.  —  At an event in New Hampshire alongside …
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Washington Post:
Biden says global leaders are terrified of Trump quietly tell him, 'He can't win'
Alex Isenstadt / Politico:
Trump set to go on Joe Rogan's podcast  —  Former President Donald Trump is expected to record an interview with podcasting behemoth Joe Rogan on Friday.  The interview will take place at Rogan's studio in Austin, Texas, according to a person familiar with the plans who was granted anonymity to discuss the matter.
David Klepper / Associated Press:
Russia is behind viral disinformation targeting Walz, intelligence official says  —  Groups in Russia created and helped spread viral disinformation targeting Democratic vice presidential candidate Tim Walz, a senior U.S. intelligence official said Tuesday.  The content, which includes …
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Theodore Schleifer / New York Times:
Bill Gates Privately Says He Has Backed Harris With $50 Million Donation  —  Mr. Gates said in a statement to The Times that “this election is different,” reflecting a significant change in his political strategy.  —  After decades of sitting on the sidelines of politics, Bill Gates …
Ella Lee / The Hill:
Georgia Supreme Court halts reinstatement of new election rules while weighing appeal  —  Georgia's top court on Tuesday declined to let several controversial election rules go into effect while it weighs an appeal by national Republicans.  The rules were passed in recent months by the State Election Board …
Discussion: UPI and RedState
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Mark Niesse / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Georgia Supreme Court rejects Republican effort to restore last-minute election rules
Juliann Ventura / The Hill:
McDonald's Quarter Pounder burgers linked to E. coli outbreak  —  McDonald's Quarter Pounder burgers and some ingredients will be temporarily unavailable in some states to protect customers after the food was linked to an E. coli outbreak, according to a press release from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Tuesday.
NBC News:
Full transcript: Vice President Kamala Harris interviewed by NBC News' Hallie Jackson  —  The interview was conducted Tuesday in Washington, D.C.  —  Vice President Kamala Harris was interviewed Tuesday by NBC News' Hallie Jackson at the Naval Observatory in Washington, D.C.  —  Read the full transcript:
Jules Roscoe / 404 Media:
Amazon Says It Has a First Amendment Right to Union Bust  —  Amazon argued to the National Labor Relations Board that its union-busting tactics are “protected by the First Amendment,” in a filing obtained by 404 Media.  —  Amazon's filing, which was in response to an NLRB complaint …
Juliegrace Brufke / Axios:
Scoop: Mike Johnson's promise on next year's speaker race … - 🚨Axios is aware of at least four House Republicans firmly in the #NeverMike camp for leadership races. … - Johnson currently has a tiny eight-seat majority, translating to a three-vote margin over Democrats.
Discussion: Alternet.org
Nicole Mortillaro / CBC News:
Do bike lanes really cause more traffic congestion?  Here's what the research says  —  Studies from around the world show bike lanes ease congestion, reduce emissions and are a boon to businesses  —  The subject of bike lanes can be a contentious one, particularly in a busy city like Toronto.
Discussion: Global News
US Department of Justice:
Orange County Supervisor Agrees to Plead Guilty to Bribery Conspiracy Involving $10 Million in COVID Relief Funds  —  For Immediate Release  —  U.S. Attorney's Office, Central District of California  —  OC Supervisor Andrew Do Admits Receiving More Than $550,000 in Bribe Payments …
 
 
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Joey Cappelletti / Associated Press:
Rapper Eminem and Obama rally voters for Kamala Harris in Detroit
Stephanie Lai / Bloomberg:
Trump Excludes Asian, European Cars From Vehicle Tax-Break Plan
Discussion: Washington Times
Emilio Casalicchio / Politico:
Donald Trump files legal complaint against UK Labour Party over help for Kamala Harris
New York Times:
Kurt Olsen Helped Trump Fight His 2020 Defeat. Trump Is Talking to Him Again.
KASW-TV:
Unknown substance posted with political signs in Ahwatukee; roads closed
 Earlier Items: 
NBC News:
Harris eyes Howard University for her election night headquarters
Discussion: Raw Story
Craig Harrington / Media Matters for America:
Fox News gave nearly 500 times more coverage to McDonald's stunt than Trump's threats to Social Security
Rianna Croxford / BBC:
Ex-Abercrombie CEO arrested on sex trafficking charges
 

 
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