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9:15 AM ET, August 26, 2016

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Trump campaign chief is registered to vote in Florida at unoccupied home — Stephen Bannon's enrollment is apparent violation of crucial swing state's election law requiring voters to be legal residents of county they register in — Donald Trump's new presidential campaign chief is registered …

Discussion: RedState, Mediaite, The Week and Political Wire, more at Mediagazer »

John Bresnahan / Politico:

Trump campaign CEO once charged in domestic violence case — Stephen K. Bannon, the new CEO of the Donald Trump campaign, was charged with misdemeanor domestic violence, battery and dissuading a witness following an incident in early January 1996, though the case was ultimately dismissed …

Discussion: Talking Points Memo, RedState, Joe.My.God., LawNewz, New York Magazine, Raw Story, Washington Times and Guardian

New York Post:

Trump campaign CEO accused in divorce papers of attacking wife — More On: — The man hired to remake Donald Trump's image roughed up and threatened his wife during their marriage, she claimed in court documents obtained by The Post. — Stephen K. Bannon, the new CEO of the Trump campaign …

Discussion: Guardian, Joe.My.God., Hollywood Life, New Century Times and Independent Journal Review

New York Times: Donald Trump's Campaign Chief, Stephen Bannon, Faced Domestic Violence Charges in 1996

Cassandra Fairbanks / We Are Change:

4Chan Poster Gloriously Interrupts Clinton Alt-Right Speech — As Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton gave a speech in Reno, attempting to smear the millions of people who support her opponent Donald Trump as racist monsters — 4chan was in the building to gloriously troll the low-energy event.

Discussion: The Gateway Pundit

Breitbart:

Milo To Hillary: ‘You Did This’ — Reacting to Hillary Clinton's speech today, Breitbart editor Milo Yiannopoulos, two of whose headlines were denounced by the pearl-clutching Democratic nominee during her speech in Reno today, said it was Clinton and her brand of politics who are responsible for the rise of the alt-right.

Keegan Hankes / Southern Poverty Law Center:

Whose Alt-Right Is It Anyway? — Hours before Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton is scheduled to deliver a speech in Reno, Nev., slamming Donald Trump for his connections to the Alt-Right, the racist core leadership of the ideology is collectively tripping over itself trying to take credit for its unexpected success.

Discussion: Media Matters for America, NBC News, Occupy Democrats, Mashable and The Verge

Jeet Heer / New Republic:

The University of Chicago is attacking academic freedom. — Jay Ellison, dean of students, has sent a letter to the incoming class of 2020 outlining the school's policy on academic freedom: … Ellison's letter is a perverse document. It's very much like the French Burkini ban …

Discussion: Hit & Run, Zero Hedge, PrawfsBlawg, twitchy.com, Washington Post, Talking Points Memo, Independent Journal Review, RedState, BizPac Review, Simple Justice, Joe.My.God. and New York Magazine

Alex Griswold / Mediaite:
Rush Limbaugh Literally Can't Stop Laughing at the Plight Of Ann Coulter

Discussion: RedState

Dyno Rush / dailyrushbo.com:
Limbaugh CRACKS UP! Who Knew It Would Be Trump That Converts GOP Base On Amnesty!

Discussion: Hot Air, AOL, Taylor Marsh, Business Insider and The American Spectator

Eddie Scarry / Washington Examiner:
Ann Coulter: Maybe it's ‘in our interest’ to let some illegal immigrants stay

Discussion: RedState, The Right Scoop, Right Wing Watch, Mediaite, Washington Times, No More Mister Nice Blog and Politico

Pete Grieve / The Chicago Maroon:
University to Freshmen: Don't Expect Safe Spaces or Trigger Warnings

Discussion: NBC News, Inside Higher Ed, NOLA River, Associated Press and Liberty Unyielding

Theodore Schleifer / CNN:

Trump: No legal status for undocumented immigrants — Donald Trump ruled out Thursday a pathway to legal status for undocumented immigrants in the United States, walking back comments he made earlier this week in which he appeared open to the idea.

Discussion: Washington Post, Capitol View, New York Times, Daily Kos, The Week, Politico and National Review

Andrew Kaczynski / BuzzFeed:
RNC Chair: Deporting 12 Million People Not Practical, Legalization “The Proper Route”

Discussion: Hot Air

Andrew Kaczynski / BuzzFeed:
Jeb Bush Says He's Not Buying The Trump Immigration Shift

Discussion: Hot Air, National Review and Talking Points Memo

Kyle Cheney / Politico:

Texas elector threatens not to vote Trump — Chris Suprun is a member of the Electoral College from Texas, a state the GOP can reliably count on to deliver votes every four years to the Republican presidential nominee. — But this year, with Donald Trump sitting atop the ticket …

Discussion: Mediaite and ballot-access.org

Cory Zurowski / City Pages:
Republican Party of Minnesota forgot to put Donald Trump on Minnesota ballot, scrambling to fix it

Discussion: Obsidian Wings, The Atlantic and ballot-access.org

Scott Thistle / The Portland Press Herald:

'Prove I'm a racist': LePage challenges Westbrook lawmaker in obscenity-laced voice mail — The governor later says he wishes he and Rep. Drew Gattine could have a duel and ‘I would point (my gun) right between his eyes.’ — Gov. Paul LePage left a state lawmaker from Westbrook …

Discussion: Talking Points Memo and Political Wire

Sam Adams / Mirror.co.uk:

Assassination attempt on Angela Merkel feared as armed man arrested 'trying to infiltrate German chancellor's motorcade' in Prague — Czech police halted an armed man in a black 4x4 Mercedes as he allegedly tried to join Merkel's motorcade during her visit to the capital

Discussion: RT, The Daily Caller, BizPac Review, Infowars and We Are Change

Jerry Mitchell / The Clarion Ledger:

Two nuns fatally stabbed in Mississippi — Authorities are investigating the brutal killings of two nuns that were reportedly stabbed to death at their home in Holmes County. — Sister Paula Merrill, a nurse practitioner with the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth in Kentucky, and Sister Margaret Held …

Discussion: Washington Post, FOX31 Denver, Crux, fox8.com and NOLA River

WJTV:
Homicide investigation underway for two slain nuns in Holmes County

Discussion: Associated Press and FOX6Now.com

KRQE-TV:

Hundreds gather at vigils for Victoria Martens — ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) - The community is left shaken; meanwhile, parents are grappling with how to explain to their kids after the tragic death of one of their classmates and friend, Victoria Martens. — Victoria had just started the fourth grade at Petroglyph Elementary School.

Discussion: KTLA

Eleanor Ainge Roy / Guardian:

Woman survives month in New Zealand mountains after partner died on hike — Czech hiker tells police she stayed in a remote cabin after partner fell to his death on Routeburn track in the South Island — A Czech woman found alive in a remote mountain cabin in New Zealand has told police …

Discussion: FOX6Now.com and UK

David Ferguson / Raw Story:

‘I lost. The ni**er won’: Alabama GOP mayor gets racist on Facebook after losing to black candidate — DON'T MISS STORIES. FOLLOW RAW STORY! — The Republican mayor of Midland City, Alabama got nasty on Facebook after losing her seat to a black candidate in this week's mayoral election.

Discussion: The Root, New Century Times and Occupy Democrats

Wall Street Journal:

Donald Trump's Mixed Signals on Immigration Roil Campaign — Some backers say they would welcome a change; others say easing his plan to deport all illegal immigrants would cost him the election — Donald Trump's mixed signals about easing his plan to deport all illegal immigrants …

Discussion: Raw Story and ThinkProgress

Paul Demko / Politico:

Obamacare sticker shock hits key Senate races — As insurers push large premium increases for 2017 Obamacare plans, some of the steepest hikes have been requested by insurers in crucial swing states that could determine control of the Senate. — In nine of 11 states with competitive Senate races …

Discussion: Sabato's Crystal Ball

Sarah Kliff / Vox:

This Princeton health economist thinks Obamacare's marketplaces are doomed — I've spent the past week talking to lots of health care experts and economists about the future of the Affordable Care Act. Of all the people I spoke with, Princeton University health economist Uwe Reinhardt offered …

Discussion: Hot Air, Viking Pundit and Power Line

Bloomberg:

Apple Plans iPhone for Japan With Tap-to-Pay for Subways — Company planning new iPhone model with Sony's FeliCa chip — Apple in talks with financial insitution for mobile payments — Apple Inc. is planning a new iPhone feature for Japan that will enable users to pay for mass-transit rides …

Discussion: The Verge, Mashable and Engadget

Politico:

Transcript: Hillary Clinton's full remarks in Reno, Nevada — Hillary Clinton Remarks as Prepared for Delivery - Reno, Nevada — Thank you, Reno! It's great to be back in Nevada... My original plan for this visit was to focus on our agenda to help small businesses and entrepreneurs.

Discussion: Slate, Breitbart, Hullabaloo, The Atlantic, The American Spectator, The Last Refuge, Hit & Run, BNR, Hot Air, Radix Journal and Washington Monthly

David A. Fahrenthold / Washington Post:

What we know about the charitable giving by Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump — In recent weeks, the presidential campaign has been dominated by stories about the charitable efforts — or lack thereof — of Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton. — So what do we know about Trump and Clinton's approaches …

Discussion: Politico, MichelleMalkin.com, Refinery29, Talking Points Memo, American Prospect and Guardian