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5:40 PM ET, October 9, 2014

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Washington Post:
Aides knew of possible White House link to Cartagena, Colombia, prostitution scandal  —  As nearly two dozen Secret Service agents and members of the military were punished or fired following a 2012 prostitution scandal in Colombia, Obama administration officials repeatedly denied that anyone from the White House was involved.
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Jake Tapper / CNN:
Senate math seems impossible to some Democrats  —  Washington (CNN) — Four weeks away from the 2014 midterm elections and even some Democratic operatives struggle to imagine a scenario where they retain control of the U.S. Senate.  The terrain and current momentum seem all but overwhelming and against them.
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Alexandra Jaffe / The Hill:
South Dakota Independent: I'd be a ‘friend of Obama’ in the Senate  —  An underfunded independent from South Dakota has turned the Senate race there upside-down, giving Democrats a renewed hope of holding the seat — or at least preventing a Republican pickup.
Washington Post:
Late-season surprises shake GOP confidence in Senate elections
Lee Enterprises / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Police officer fatally shoots teenager in south St. Louis  —  • By Margaret Gillerman mgillerman@post-dispatch.com 314-340-8126 and Valerie Schremp Hahn vhahn@post-dispatch.com 314-340-8246  —  Update, from 1 a.m. media briefing:  —  St. Louis Police Chief Sam Dotson said the officer …
Andrew Kaczynski / BuzzFeed:
Joe Biden Devours Ice Cream In Most Joe Biden Photos Ever  —  Double-fold vanilla.  —  During an appearance in Portland on Wednesday to campaign with Oregon Sen. Jeff Merkley in his race against Republican opponent Monica Wehby, the vice president made an appearance at Salt and Straw ice cream shop to devour an ice cream cone.
Discussion: American Spectator and BroBible
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Jeff Mapes / Oregonian:
Vice President Joe Biden pays surprise visit to Salt & Straw in Portland
Anchorage Daily News:
Anchorage police: No charges in Palin birthday brawl  —  Prosecutors won't proceed with charges in a brawl that involved several members of the Palin family, Anchorage police said Thursday.  —  The news comes as Anchorage police released a report Thursday morning outlining witness statements in the fight.
Discussion: Mediaite
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Ahiza Garcia / Talking Points Memo:   READ: Anchorage Police Release Report For Palin Family Brawl
Nicholas Kristof / New York Times:
The Diversity of Islam  —  A few days ago, I was on a panel on Bill Maher's television show on HBO that became a religious war.  —  Whether or not Islam itself inspires conflict, debates about it certainly do.  Our conversation degenerated into something close to a shouting match and went viral on the web.
Clinton Yates / Washington Post:
Foxhall police encounter caught on video and the interaction is fascinating  —  If the police were on your front lawn, questioning someone you know about a call they received, what would you do?  If you're Jody Westby, you defend your people.  And you do it sternly, with an air of authority …
Discussion: Raw Story and Balloon Juice
Tametria Conner / WSFA-TV:
Montgomery pastor admits to having AIDS, sleeping with church members  —  MONTGOMERY, AL (WSFA) -  —  All content © Copyright 2000 - 2014 Worldnow and WSFA.  All Rights Reserved.  —  For more information on this site, please read our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.
Phil Helsel / NBC News:
Americans Want Flights Banned From Ebola Countries  —  The survey found that 51 percent of respondents said they were worried there would be an Ebola outbreak in the United States, and 30 percent worried they or someone in their family would be exposed to the virus.
Matt Fox / Daily Surge:
Harry Reid's Bodyguard Physically Attacks “Crapitalism” Author Jason Mattera  —  One of Harry Reid's bodyguards accosted a conservative journalist for asking a few basic questions about the Senate Majority Leader's wealth.  —  Jason Mattera, author of the explosive new book CRAPITALISM …
Discussion: Hot Air, TPNN and The PJ Tatler
Ben Kamisar / The Hill:
GAO report: Voter ID laws stunted turnout  —  Voter ID laws helped contribute to lower voter turnout in Kansas and Tennessee in 2012, according a new study by the Government Accountability Office.  —  Congress's research arm blamed the two states' laws requiring that voters show identification …
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Matthew Stanmyre / New Jersey Online:
Sayreville football parent reveals sexual nature of alleged locker room hazing ritual (Exclusive)  —  It came without warning.  —  It would start with a howling noise from a senior football player at Sayreville War Memorial High School, and then the locker room lights were abruptly shut off.
Irene / Judicial Watch:
JW Confirms: 4 ISIS Terrorists Arrested in Texas in Last 36 Hours  —  Islamic terrorists have entered the United States through the Mexican border and Homeland Security sources tell Judicial Watch that four have been apprehended in the last 36 hours by federal authorities and the Texas Department of Public Safety in McAllen and Pharr.
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CBS News:
Will Obama be a driving force for midterm voters?  —  Shares -  —  Although he is not on the ballot this year, President Obama remains a motivating force for some voters, and voters are more apt to say theirs will be a vote against Mr. Obama rather than a vote for him, according to a new CBS News poll.
Discussion: Hot Air, Rush Limbaugh and Townhall.com
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Abby Livingston / Roll Call:
Democrats Cut Bait in Virginia to Save California House Seat  —  Bera is getting some on-air backup.  (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call File Photo)  —  The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee has canceled its television advertising in a competitive northern Virginia House district …
The GW Hatchet / Newsroom:
Behind-the-scenes moments from the College Democrats' trip to Kentucky  —  Three days of traveling with the College Democrats on their canvassing trip to Kentucky couldn't all fit in one story.  Here are some behind-the-scenes moments from the weekend.  —  1. Sleeping on the ground wasn't what kept them up at night
Tarini Parti / Politico:
Barbara Comstock pushed client's issues, didn't disclose  —  It was a remarkable run of success: From 2011 to 2013, Republican Virginia state legislator Barbara Comstock shepherded a trio of bills that were opposed by labor interests through the Legislature and into law.
Associated Press:
‘Why do I have to be half-naked to swim?’  Muslim woman barred from swimming in public pool with her children while wearing shirt, pants and dress  — Saba Ali said she was barred from swimming at recreation center in Commerce City, Colorado on Sunday  — A distressed Mrs Ali asked: 'Why do I have to be half-naked to swim?
 
 
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Joe Klein / TIME:
A Troubled American Moment
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Matt Higgins / CBS DC:
CDC Director: We Have To Work Now So Ebola 'Is Not The World's Next AIDS'
Philip Klein / Washington Examiner:
HHS secretary: There may be other cases of Ebola in the U.S.
Discussion: The PJ Tatler
Virginia Postrel / Bloomberg View:
Peter Thiel Is Wrong About the Future
Washington Post:
U.S. frustration rises as Turkey withholds military help from besieged Kobane
Lina Batarags / Opposing Views:
Anonymous Letter States “Beheadings Are Planned” In Three Rhode Island Elementary Schools
Discussion: FOX News Radio
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The Fiscal Times:
Obama's Dismal Performance Is His Personal Failure
Cameron Joseph / The Hill:
Dems have new hope in Georgia
Discussion: Washington Monthly and Politico
Richard Johnson / Page Six:
Obama slams billionaires at the home of a guy named Rich Richman
Discussion: Power Line and Instapundit
Shane Goldmacher / National Journal:
Embattled House Democrats Turn Against Nancy Pelosi
Jim Angle / Fox News:
More than a dozen states plan to cancel health care policies …
Discussion: Truth Revolt
James Carville / The Hill:
Arkansas: How Bill Clinton will save the Senate
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Obama's 2008 Backers: We're Ready for Warren
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