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11:45 AM ET, January 2, 2016

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Sopan Deb / CBS News:
Meet the man behind the “Trump is disgusting” skywriting  —  PASADENA — A millionaire real estate developer — who also happens to be a donor to Florida Sen. Marco Rubio's presidential campaign - is behind the aerial messages at the Rose Bowl calling GOP front-runner Donald Trump “disgusting” and he says that there's more to come.
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Caitlin Yilek / The Hill:
Skywriting above Rose Parade: ‘Trump is disgusting’  —  Skywriters had a stark message for Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump at the annual Rose Parade in California on Friday.  —  “America is great.  Trump is disgusting.  Anybody but Trump,” read words dotted across the sky.
Iamhectordiaz / SBNation.com:
Someone is skywriting anti-Donald Trump messages above the Rose Parade
Discussion: addictinginfo.org and Raw Story
CBS News:
Terror group uses Donald Trump soundbite in purported propaganda video  —  Terror group al-Shabab, al-Qaeda's Somalia-based affiliate, is using a clip from Donald Trump in a purported Islamist propaganda video — and it's gaining traction among Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) online channels.
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ABC News:
Al-Shabaab Releases Recruitment Video Featuring Donald Trump  —  The militant group Al-Shabaab — Al Qaeda's affiliate in Somalia — has released a recruitment video featuring GOP presidential frontrunner Donald Trump.  —  The more-than 51-minute video includes a clip of Trump calling for a …
Discussion: The Last Tradition and Politico
Jonathan Easley / The Hill:
Thirty days to Iowa: Candidates make final sprint  —  Presidential candidates are in an all-out sprint in Iowa with the caucuses only 30 days away.  —  Campaigns are sharpening their attacks, doubling down on time and resources spent in the state, and placing their final bets on the ad buys …
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Steven Shepard / Politico:
Insiders give their top predictions for 2016  —  Donald Trump will win the GOP presidential nomination and pick Mike Huckabee as his running mate.  The FBI will file criminal charges related to Hillary Clinton's use of a home-brew email server as secretary of state.
Discussion: The State and electoral-vote.com
New York Post:
Why America is right to think Obama's losing the War on Terror  —  After the holidays, President Obama will no doubt resume his campaign to educate the American public about the brilliance of his anti-terrorism strategy.  He'll even have some facts on his side — just not most of them.
Katie Falkenberg / Los Angeles Times:
Sheriff's officials: Four dead in Rowland Heights shooting, including gunman shot by son  —  Four people died after shootings late Thursday in this Rowland Heights home on Batson Avenue.  —  Three people were fatally shot inside a Rowland Heights home on New Year's Eve by a man who was then shot …
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Asoleycerro / KTLA:
Son, 33, Fatally Shoots Father Who Killed 3 People in Rowland Heights: Sheriff's Department  —  A 33-year-old man has been arrested for fatally shooting his father on New Year's Eve after the 54-year-old allegedly killed his son's bedridden mother, girlfriend and friend in Rowland Heights …
Discussion: New York's PIX11 and fox13now.com
John Hinderaker / Power Line:
On Guns, the Democrats Aren't Serious  —  News reports indicate that next week, President Obama will unveil new regulations intended to force some non-firearms dealers to run background checks before selling guns.  Since the database against which background checks are run is close to useless …
Ashley Parker / New York Times:
How Jeb Bush Hopes to Save His Candidacy  —  HIALEAH, Fla. — Jeb Bush and his supporters still have a pile of money to spend — remnants of $100 million raised when he seemed early this year to be a sure bet.  They have an expansive ground operation in New Hampshire.  And allies have just began a new ad campaign in Iowa.
Eric W. Dolan / Raw Story:
Young woman smashes car into electrical pole after road-raging Texan shoots her in the head  —  DON'T MISS STORIES.  FOLLOW RAW STORY!  —  A 20-year-old University of North Texas student crashed into an electrical pole in Denton early Friday morning after shot being in the head in an apparent road rage incident.
New York Times:
Two Ways of Dealing With Guns  —  This is a big day for Texans yearning to flaunt their handguns in belt and shoulder holsters.  A new “open carry” law enacted by the Republican Legislature goes into effect on Friday, posing a challenge for law enforcement, businesses and other institutions …
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New York Times:
Gun-Friendly Texas Is Getting Even Friendlier
Discussion: BuzzFeed and BizPac Review
 
 
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