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David Martosko / Reuters:
Miss Universe ‘fat-shamed’ by Donald Trump was accused of threatening to kill a judge and being an accomplice to a MURDER bid in her native Venezuela  — Alicia Machado, from Venezuela, was Miss Universe in 1996 when Donald Trump bought the franchise for the contest
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Alex Griswold / Mediaite:
Fmr Miss Universe Machado on Allegation She Was a Murder Accomplice: 'I'm Not a Saint Girl'  —  Alicia Machado, the former Miss Universe Donald Trump allegedly called ‘Ms. Piggy’ and ‘Ms. Housekeeping,’ reacted somewhat flippantly Tuesday night when asked by CNN's Anderson Cooper whether …
Bre Payton / The Federalist:
4 Things The Media Won't Tell You About Hillary's Beauty Queen BFF  —  During Monday night's presidential debate, Hillary Clinton called out Donald Trump for his treatment of former Miss Universe Alicia Machado, saying he called her “Miss Piggy” after she gained weight and “Miss Housekeeping” in reference to her Hispanic ancestry.
Daniella Diaz / CNN:
Miss Universe strikes back  —  No more insults for the women," she says  —  Washington (CNN)Former “Miss Universe” Alicia Machado struck back Tuesday against insults hurled at her by Donald Trump, saying that he was “aggressive” and “really rude.”  —  Machado, who represented Venezuela in Trump's 1996 …
Jim Hoft / The Gateway Pundit:
Figures.  Hillary Touts Ex-Miss Universe at Debate... Who Later Became Porn Actress and Accomplice to Murder
Discussion: GotNews and The Last Refuge
New York Times:
New Debate Strategy for Donald Trump: Practice, Practice, Practice  —  Campaign advisers to Donald J. Trump, concerned that his focus and objectives had dissolved during the first presidential debate on Monday, plan to more rigorously prepare him for his next face-off with Hillary Clinton …
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Michael Falcone / ABC News:
The Note: A Universe of Controversy  —  NOTABLES  —FORMER MISS UNIVERSE ‘VERY WORRIED’ ABOUT A TRUMP PRESIDENCY: Alicia Machado was 19 years old when she won the Miss Universe contest in 1996, the same year Donald Trump took over the pageant.  She said Trump publicly humiliated her when she started putting on weight.
Oliver Darcy / Business Insider:
Memo: Fox News VP reminds staff that online debate polls ‘do not meet our editorial standards’  —  A Fox News executive sent a memo to television producers and the politics team on Tuesday afternoon reminding employees that unscientific online polls “do not meet our editorial standards.”
The White House:
Statement by the President on the Death of Former Israeli President Shimon Peres  —  There are few people who we share this world with who change the course of human history, not just through their role in human events, but because they expand our moral imagination and force us to expect more of ourselves.
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Daniel Lippman / Politico:
OBAMA, HILLARY AND BILL CLINTON to ISRAEL for Shimon Peres' funeral …
Cameron Easley / Morning Consult:
Clinton Bests Trump in Debate, Half of Likely Voters Say
Discussion: Hot Air, Daily Wire and Political Wire
Arizona Republic:
Endorsement: Hillary Clinton is the only choice to move America ahead  —  The Arizona Republic editorial board endorses Hillary Clinton for president.  —  Since The Arizona Republic began publication in 1890, we have never endorsed a Democrat over a Republican for president.  Never.
The Hill:
Democrats target Libertarian ticket  —  Democrats panicked by third-party candidates drawing support away from Hillary Clinton  —  are ramping up their attacks against Gary Johnson  —  and warning that a vote for a third party is a vote for Donald Trump  —  Liberal groups are passing …
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Gary Johnson / New York Times:
Take a Deep Breath, Voters. There Is a Third Way.
Discussion: Politico
NBC News:
Clinton Takes on Her Challenge with Millennial Voters
David Hernandez / sandiegouniontribune.com:
Man shot, killed by El Cajon police officer  —  A still frame from video footage of a deadly confrontation between a man and El Cajon police officers Tuesday.  (El Cajon Police Department)  —  An El Cajon police officer on Tuesday shot and killed a black man who raised an object and took …
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Katie Pavlich / Townhall.com:
Comey: DOJ Prosecutors Granted Clinton Attorney Cheryl Mills Immunity, Not The FBI  —  Testifying before the House Judiciary Committee Wednesday, FBI Director James Comey revealed it wasn't the FBI that granted longtime Clinton aide and attorney Cheryl Mills immunity during the criminal investigation …
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Wall Street Journal:
James Comey's Clinton Immunity
Discussion: The Daily Caller
Associated Press:
FBI Director: Database Coming On Police Use Of Deadly Force
Discussion: The Week
Daniel Ducassi / Politico:
Clinton campaign in ‘panic mode’ over Florida black voters  —  MIAMI — To kill Donald Trump's chances of capturing the White House, Hillary Clinton needs to win Florida.  And to do that, she needs a big minority turnout.  —  But Democrats are beginning to worry that too many African-American voters …
Mark Price / The Charlotte Observer:
Man arrested for berating Trump backer for 2 hours on flight to Charlotte  —  A Milwaukee man was arrested by Charlotte Mecklenburg police and charged with intoxicated and disruptive behavior Saturday after he allegedly berated Milwaukee County Sheriff and popular conservative speaker David …
Discussion: The Hayride, Heat Street and Raw Story
Louis Nelson / Politico:
Michelle Obama in new Clinton ad: ‘Hillary will be a president our kids can look up to’  —  After running ads for weeks portraying Republican candidate Donald Trump as a poor role model for America's children, Hillary Clinton's campaign has turned to first lady Michelle Obama to explain …
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John Parkinson / ABC News:
President Obama: 'If You Don't Vote, That's a Vote for Trump'
Discussion: Politico and Associated Press
WFTS:
Hate graffiti spray-painted on wall and in yards  —  HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. - Deputies found graffiti in Hillsborough County at two different locations.  —  One wall was hit along Gornto Lake Road in Brandon, with the phrase “kill white people” spray painted.  Other tags read “black lives matter” and “BLM.”
Baltimore Gazette:
Clinton Received Debate Questions Week Before Debate, According to Sources  —  The first presidential debate was held and Hillary Clinton was proclaimed the winner by the media.  Indeed Clinton was able to turn in a strong debate performance, but did she do so fairly?
Discussion: The Strata-Sphere
Darren Samuelsohn / Politico:
The most dangerous conspiracy theory of 2016  —  In a presidential campaign consumed by conspiracy theories, the most dangerous one looming over these final six weeks isn't about President Barack Obama's birthplace or whether Hillary Clinton is sick with more than pneumonia.
Michiko Kakutani / New York Times:
In ‘Hitler,’ an Ascent From ‘Dunderhead’ to Demagogue  —  How did Adolf Hitler — described by one eminent magazine editor in 1930 as a “half-insane rascal,” a “pathetic dunderhead,” a “nowhere fool,” a “big mouth” — rise to power in the land of Goethe and Beethoven?
Discussion: Washington Post
John R. Schindler / The New York Observer:
Denying America's Islamist Terror Problem Doesn't Make It Go Away—It Makes It Worse  —  FBI release of Mateen 911 calls proves what media and government doesn't want to admit  —  Back in June, when Omar Mateen shot up a gay nightclub in Orlando, murdering 49 innocents before the police took him out …
Discussion: American Thinker
Christopher Massie / BuzzFeed:
Eric Trump: It Took “Courage” For My Dad To Not Mention Bill Clinton's Infidelity  —  Eric Trump said on Tuesday that it took “courage” during Monday night's debate for his father to refrain from bringing up Bill Clinton's infidelity, saying it was something he'll always remember.
Discussion: Talking Points Memo, The Week and CNN
Matthew Tyrmand / Breitbart:
WaPo's Anne Applebaum Embarks On Kremlin-Style Disinformation Offensive vs. the Anti-Globalist Right  —  Washington Post columnist and political revisionist Anne Applebaum is on the warpath against the rising populist forces doing electoral damage to her establishment friends and allies across the world.
 
 
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Ali Rogin / ABC News:
Senate Poised to Override President Obama's Veto of 9/11 Bill, Which Would Be a First
Discussion: Politico and The Week
Damian Paletta / Wall Street Journal:
U.S. Believes Hackers Are Shielded by Russia to Hide Its Role in Cyberintrusions
Discussion: Mother Jones and CNBC
Rudolph W. Giuliani / Wall Street Journal:
Trump Is Right About ‘Stop and Frisk’
Art Swift / Gallup:
In U.S., Preference for Divided Government Lowest in 15 Years
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Kenneth P. Vogel / Politico:
Secret money to boost Trump
Discussion: American Prospect and The Week
Pew Research Center:
Where the Public Stands on Religious Liberty vs. Nondiscrimination
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Derek Hawkins / Washington Post:
Hannity — with his $29M salary and private jet — slams ‘overpaid’ media elites
Gregory Holyk / ABC News:
Views on Race and Gender Mark Stark Divide Between Clinton, Trump Supporters (POLL)
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Adam Kredo / Washington Free Beacon:
Daddy's Issues  —  Syed Abedin, the father of top Hillary …
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