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9:45 PM ET, August 30, 2016

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TIME:
FBI Recovers 30 Hillary Clinton Emails Involving Benghazi Attack  —  These emails were not previously provided by Clinton to the State Department  —  (WASHINGTON)— The State Department says about 30 emails involving the 2012 attack on U.S. compounds in Benghazi, Libya …
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Evan Perez / CNN:
FBI to release report on Hillary Clinton email investigation as soon as Wednesday  —  The FBI expects to publicly release as soon as Wednesday the report the bureau sent to the Justice Department in July recommending no charges in the Hillary Clinton email server investigation, according to multiple law enforcement officials.
NBC News:
Is Donald Trump Gaining on Hillary Clinton?  —  Hillary Clinton's national lead over Donald Trump has narrowed slightly to 6 points, according to the latest NBC News|  SurveyMonkey Weekly Election Tracking Poll  —  Clinton now enjoys 48 percent support, while Trump holds steady with 42 percent.
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German Lopez / Vox:   A new poll shows most Republicans appear to regret nominating Donald Trump
Ariel Edwards-Levy / The Huffington Post:
Republican Voters Wish They'd Picked A Different Nominee
Discussion: alan.com and Talking Points Memo
David Brody / CBN.com:
Only On The Brody File: Michele Bachmann Says “God Raised Up” Trump To be GOP Presidential Nominee  —  Michele Bachmann, who is one of Donald Trump's close evangelical advisors tells The Brody File that, “God raised up” Trump to be the GOP presidential nominee.  Here's what she says:
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Nikita Vladimirov / The Hill:   Michele Bachmann: God picked Trump to be the GOP nominee
CBS News:
Pro-Trump pastor regrets cartoon of Clinton in blackface, but “not the message”
PBS NewsHour:
The Trump campaign has a ground-game problem  —  As the presidential election marathon breaks into a final sprint, the Trump campaign faces a jaw-dropping gap in the ground game: Hillary Clinton currently has more than three times the number of campaign offices in critical states than does Donald Trump.
James West / Mother Jones:
Former Models for Donald Trump's Agency Say They Violated Immigration Rules and Worked Illegally  —  Republican nominee Donald Trump has placed immigration at the core of his presidential campaign.  He has claimed that undocumented immigrants are “taking our jobs” and “taking our money,” …
Los Angeles Times:
LAPD seeks search warrant for Chris Brown's home after 911 call  —  Singer Chris Brown in court for a probation hearing in 2012.  (David McNew / Getty Images)  —  Los Angeles police are seeking a search warrant for singer Chris Brown's Tarzana home to look for a weapon he allegedly used …
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Sasha Savitsky / Fox News:
Chris Brown posts Instagram rant from inside his house as police wait outside
Discussion: The Right Scoop
Eric Russell / The Portland Press Herald:
LePage says he is considering resignation, apologizes  —  The governor says he doesn't know whether he will finish his second term because of the impact of his recent statements on race and drugs, and his attack on Rep. Drew Gattine.  —  Gov. Paul LePage raised the possibility Tuesday …
Bloomberg:
Kim Has Officials Killed by Anti-Aircraft Gun, Paper Says  —  North Korea officials were purged over graft, project, it says  —  Follows defection of high-level diplomat to South Korea  —  Two senior North Korean officials were executed with an anti-aircraft gun in early August on the orders …
Discussion: Guardian and The Daily Caller
Erik Larson / Washington Post:
Trump loses latest bid to derail university fraud lawsuit  —  Donald Trump, left, listens as Michael Sexton introduces him at a news conference in New York where he announced the establishment of Trump University on May 23, 2005.  —  Donald J. Trump and his now-defunct real-estate university …
Discussion: Raw Story and alan.com
Aaron Kall / The Hill:
You're hired: Cuban best Trump stand-in for Clinton debate prep  —  With the first Presidential debate at Hofstra University in New York less than a month away, the Clinton campaign still hasn't settled on who will play Donald Trump  —  during their preparation sessions in the lead up to the big night.
Discussion: Business Insider, AOL and alan.com
SETI Institute:
A SETI Signal?  —  A star system 94 light-years away is in the spotlight as a possible candidate for intelligent inhabitants, thanks to the discovery of a radio signal by a group of Russian astronomers.  —  HD 164595, a solar system a few billion years older than the Sun but centered on a star …
Paul Bedard / Washington Examiner:
Homeland eyes special declaration to take charge of elections  —  Even before the FBI identified new cyber attacks on two separate state election boards, the Department of Homeland Security began considering declaring the election a “critical infrastructure,” giving it the same control …
Sarah Kliff / Vox:
Teen births are plummeting — and the reason is incredibly simple  —  The teen birthrate has plummeted rapidly since the mid-2000s — and a new study suggests better use of birth control is entirely responsible.  —  There are 42 percent fewer teen births now than just seven years ago.
Neil Eggleston / Blog Daily Listings RSS:
President Obama Grants 111 Additional Commutations, the Most Commutations Granted in a Single Month  —  Earlier this month, President Obama granted commutation to 214 federal inmates, the most commutations granted in a single day by any President in this nation's history.
Oliver Darcy / Business Insider:
Hannity rants against Glenn Beck, Ted Cruz, and the Never Trump movement: 'I'll blame you' if Clinton wins!  —  Sean Hannity on Tuesday laced into Glenn Beck, Texas Sen. Ted Cruz, and the so-called Never Trump movement at large, saying on his radio program that he will hold those who refused …
Discussion: Mediaite
Matt Fuller / The Huffington Post:
House Conservatives Plot Coup Against Speaker Paul Ryan  —  Gulp.  Here they go again.  —  Congressional Reporter, The Huffington Post  —  WASHINGTON House Speaker Paul Ryan's re-election to his leadership post in January is fast turning into a potential showdown between establishment Republicans …
Rudy Giuliani / USA Today:
I'm performing a public service  —  Secretary Clinton has been hiding from press scrutiny.  —  The reason I raised the issue of inadequate health disclosures is because Secretary Clinton has been hiding from press scrutiny, and Americans are wondering why.
Gary Detman / WPEC:
Vladimir Putin arrested at Publix  —  Vladimir Putin is facing trespassing charges.  —  Not Vladimir Putin, the President of Russia.  But Vladimir Putin of West Palm Beach, according to the police report.  —  Police responded to a Publix supermarket in downtown West Palm Beach following a report of a man screaming at employees.
Burgess Everett / Politico:
McCain braces for squeaker in today's primary  —  He's expected to prevail, but a big win would go a long way to calm Republicans anxious about a potential upset.  —  PHOENIX — John McCain is hoping for a blowout in his Senate primary on Tuesday.  He's bracing for a squeaker.
Miranda Blue / Right Wing Watch:
Trump Ally: No Voting Rights For Women Using Free Birth Control & Welfare Recipients  —  Wayne Allyn Root, a Donald Trump admirer who often claims to be in frequent contact with the GOP candidate has led campaign rallies for him in Nevada, said yesterday that people who receive federal benefits …
Lloyd Grove / The Daily Beast:
Roger Ailes's Lawyers Escalate His Vicious War Against Journalist Gabe Sherman  —  Facing multiple allegations of sexually harassing female employees along with lawsuits from two of his accusers, to say nothing of advising Donald Trump on presidential debate prep, ousted Fox News Chairman …
Katie Pavlich / Townhall.com:
John Kerry: You Media People Should Stop Reporting on Terrorism So People Don't Know What's Going On  —  Speaking from Bangladesh Tuesday morning, Secretary of State John Kerry suggested members of the media stop covering (Islamic) terrorism so people won't “know what's going on.”
Matthew Yglesias / Vox:
Colin Powell's foundation and Hillary Clinton's are treated very differently by the media  —  In 1997, after a distinguished career in military service that culminated with stints as national security adviser under Ronald Reagan and chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff under George H.W. Bush and Bill Clinton …
Jonathan Swan / The Hill:
Exclusive: Kochs pull ads from Ohio Senate race  —  The powerful network helmed by billionaire brothers Charles and David Koch is canceling advertising in the Ohio Senate race, a sign that Republican Sen. Rob Portman  —  is viewed as increasingly likely to win.
Discussion: Guardian
Robert Costa / Washington Post:
Trump considers last-minute meeting in Mexico with the country's president  —  Donald Trump is considering jetting to Mexico City on Wednesday for a meeting with Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto, just hours before he delivers a high-stakes speech in Arizona to clarify his views …
Abby Livingston / The Texas Tribune:
Rick Perry Talks “Dancing With The Stars,” Senate Speculation … WASHINGTON — Former Texas Gov. Rick Perry, a man known for his swagger, is going out of his way to downplay expectations in his newest: television dancer.  —  “I'm probably the least experienced dancer that's going to be on this program …
Discussion: RedState and The Right Scoop
Carla Field / WYFF-TV:
Clowns in woods try to lure children with money, residents say  —  Deputies say they found no evidence to back complaints  —  Residents of a Greenville County apartment complex say clowns have tried to lure their children into the woods with large amounts of money, and deputies have released …
 
 
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Matthew Nussbaum / Politico:
Pence dismisses concerns about Clinton's health, stokes fears of ‘rigged’ election
Hadas Gold / Politico:
Trump print pool rotation includes blacklisted outlets
Discussion: CNNMoney and Political Wire
Toronto Star:
Three Quebecers charged with smuggling $30M in cocaine on cruise ship in Australia
Angelique Chrisafis / Guardian:
French PM suggests naked breasts represent France better than a headscarf
Discussion: Reuters, The Atlantic and Refinery29
Kevin Quinn / abc13.com:
BAYTOWN CHEERLEADER FIGHTING BACK OVER RIGHT TO CHOOSE HAIR STYLE
Discussion: Raw Story and The Root
James Hibberd / EW.com:
Woody Allen's Mysterious TV Show Releases First Photos
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 Earlier Items: 
Sam Levine / The Huffington Post:
Chuck Grassley Says He Could Be Persuaded To Hold Lame Duck Hearing For Merrick Garland
Discussion: Talking Points Memo
Tom Jensen / Public Policy Polling:
Clinton National Lead Steady
Joan Walsh / The Nation:
The Media Are Doing an Abysmal Job of Covering Donald Trump's Racism
Nolan D. McCaskill / Politico:
Rubio won't commit to serving 6-year term