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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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New York Times:
Cutting Ties to the Clinton Foundation  —  Does the new batch of previously undisclosed State Department emails prove that big-money donors to the Bill, Hillary & Chelsea Clinton Foundation got special favors from Mrs. Clinton while she was secretary of state?
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.
Brandon Cockerham / Judicial Watch:
Judicial Watch Submits Email Questions to Hillary Clinton - Written Answers, Under Oath, Due September 29
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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Lynn Vavreck / New York Times:
How Much Is Donald Trump Hurting the G.O.P.?  Here's a Way to See  —  There is no reason to speculate about whether nominating Donald J. Trump has cost the Republican Party support in this presidential election.  There is plenty of data to demonstrate that it has.
Monmouth University:
Monmouth University Polling Institute  —  Pennsylvania  —  Democrats Lead for Both President and Senate  —  West Long Branch, NJ - Pennsylvania is currently looking positive for Democrats according to the Monmouth University Poll .  Hillary Clinton has an 8 point lead over Donald Trump …
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: Talking Points Memo and alan.com
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 …
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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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,” …
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 …
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.
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New York Post:
Texts reveal Anthony Weiner knew his marriage was ‘busted’  —  In her statement, released through Clinton's campaign Monday morning, Abedin, 41, announced that she had reached her breaking point “after long and painful consideration and work on my marriage.”
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Nolan D. McCaskill / Politico:
Rubio won't commit to serving 6-year term  —  Marco Rubio on Monday refused to commit to serving a full six-year term in the Senate should he win reelection.  And the former Republican presidential candidate subtly suggested that if he ran for the White House again, he would be prepared to leave politics behind if he lost.
Discussion: Hot Air and Naked Politics
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Wall Street Journal:
Apple Ordered by EU to Repay $14.5 Billion in Irish Tax Breaks  —  EU says tax deal with Ireland allowed Apple to pay almost zero tax on European profits between 2003 and 2014  —  The European Commission demanded on Tuesday that Ireland recoup roughly €13 billion ($14.5 billion) in what it claims are unpaid taxes from Apple.
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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.
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 …
New York Times:
Hillary Clinton Piles Up Research in Bid to Needle Donald Trump at First Debate  —  Hillary Clinton's advisers are talking to Donald J. Trump's ghostwriter of “The Art of the Deal,” seeking insights about Mr. Trump's deepest insecurities as they devise strategies to needle and undermine …
Scott Bland / Politico:
George Soros' quiet overhaul of the U.S. justice system  —  While America's political kingmakers inject their millions into high-profile presidential and congressional contests, Democratic mega-donor George Soros has directed his wealth into an under-the-radar 2016 campaign to advance …
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 …
Discussion: Raw Story and NewsRadio WINA
Scott Alexander / Slate Star Codex:
Reverse Voxsplaining: Drugs vs. Chairs  —  [Content note: this is pretty much a rehash of things I've said before, and that other people have addressed much more eloquently.  My only excuse for wasting your time with it again is that SOMEHOW THE MESSAGE STILL HASN'T SUNK IN.
Rebecca Savransky / The Hill:
Christie vetoes bill to raise NJ minimum wage to $15  —  New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R) on Tuesday vetoed a push to raise the state's minimum wage to $15 an hour.  —  The legislation would have increased the minimum wage over five years, beginning with a raise to $10.10 an hour next year, according to The Associated Press.
Joan Walsh / The Nation:
The Media Are Doing an Abysmal Job of Covering Donald Trump's Racism  —  Too many outlets have equated Hillary Clinton's speech documenting Trump's racism with his baseless accusation that she is a bigot.  —  By ,  —  Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton (left) Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump.
Discussion: Shakesville and Scripting News
Abby Broyles / KFOR-TV:
GRAPHIC: Oklahoma City mother accused of killing daughter by forcing crucifix down her throat  —  OKLAHOMA CITY - A metro mother is accused of murdering her own daughter, because she thought she was possessed by the devil.  —  The woman is accused of killing her daughter with a crucifix.
Sam Levine / The Huffington Post:
Chuck Grassley Says He Could Be Persuaded To Hold Lame Duck Hearing For Merrick Garland  —  He said he could be convinced if a majority of senators supported it.  —  Associate Politics Editor, The Huffington Post  —  WASHINGTON Sen. Charles Grassley (R-Iowa), the chairman …
Discussion: Talking Points Memo
Jim Hoft / The Gateway Pundit:
Hillary Clinton Celebrated Confederate Flag Day Every Year as Arkansas First Lady  —  Who's the racist?  —  Last week Hillary Clinton delivered her KKK-white supremacist speech in Reno, Nevada to a small group of supporters.  —  Even With Union Attendance, Very Small Crowd for Hillary in Reno …
Philiana Ng / Entertainment Tonight:
Derek Hough Confirms ‘Dancing With the Stars’ Return, Cheryl Burke Also Set for Season 23  —  Derek Hough is ready to return to the dance floor!  —  The six-time Dancing With the Stars champion took to Instagram on Monday to officially announce his season 23 return to ABC's reality competition series …
Fox News Insider:
Larry the Cable Guy: ‘Hillary Will Be the End of the Country’  —  Larry the Cable Guy dropped by “Fox and Friends” today to share some laughs and give his thoughts on the 2016 race.  —  The superstar “Blue Collar” comedian said that this election year is “crazy,” and he's torn between Donald Trump …
 
 
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Neil Eggleston / Blog Daily Listings RSS:
President Obama Grants 111 Additional Commutations, the Most Commutations Granted in a Single Month
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Angelique Chrisafis / Guardian:
French PM suggests naked breasts represent France better than a headscarf
Discussion: Reuters, Refinery29 and The Atlantic
Burgess Everett / Politico:
McCain braces for squeaker in today's primary
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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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar / Washington Post:
Abdul-Jabbar: Insulting Colin Kaepernick says more about our patriotism than his
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Tom Jensen / Public Policy Polling:
Clinton National Lead Steady
Discussion: Outside the Beltway
Carla Field / WYFF-TV:
Clowns in woods try to lure children with money, residents say
Kevin McDermott / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Ed Martin says Muslims ‘blow things up’
Discussion: Right Wing Watch
Jessica Sidman / Washingtonian:
The Trump Hotel Lost Two Celebrity Restaurants. Here's the Behind-the-Scenes Drama to Replace Them
CBS News:
Pro-Trump pastor regrets cartoon of Clinton in blackface, but “not the message”
 

 
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