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10:45 AM ET, October 4, 2016

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Joe Uchill / The Hill:
No rumored October surprise at WikiLeaks event  —  A Tuesday morning WikiLeaks event in Berlin did not produce an “#OctoberSurprise” to derail the Hillary Clinton  —  presidential campaign that many had expected, but Julian Assange said he would release more documents before Election Day.
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Kim Hjelmgaard / USA Today:
WikiLeaks' Assange promises election leaks  —  BERLIN — WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange vowed Tuesday that the online publishing organization would publish “significant” secret information related to the United States presidential election — and that it would do so before Nov. 8.
Daily Mail:
Can Assange turn it around for Trump? …
Rebecca Savransky / The Hill:
Cuban: Paying taxes ‘most patriotic thing you can do as wealthy person’ … Billionaire Mark Cuban on Monday slammed Donald Trump  —  for a recent report that said the Republican presidential nominee may have legally avoided paying federal income tax for up to 18 years.
Discussion: Politico, USA Today and ABC News
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Megan McArdle / Bloomberg:
Trump's 1995 Return Shows Good Tax Policy at Work
Dylan Byers / CNNMoney:
The Daily News also had Trump's tax return — they just couldn't verify it
Ryan Ellis / Forbes:
Trump Tax Return Story Exposes Policy Ignorance Of Political Reporters
CBS News:
Hillary Clinton edges ahead of Donald Trump after first debate - CBS News poll  —  The State of the Race  —  In the first CBS News Poll following last week's presidential debate between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump, Clinton has edged ahead to a four-point lead over her Republican rival among likely voters.
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NBC News:
Poll: Hillary Clinton Holds National Lead Over Donald Trump  —  Put-Downs and Comebacks: The Best Zingers From Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton 1:25  —  As the campaign heads into the final stretch, Hillary Clinton holds a 46 percent to 40 percent lead over Donald Trump, according to latest NBC News|
Discussion: Talking Points Memo
Rebecca Berg / Real Clear Politics:
Trump Used Foundation Funds for 2016 Run, Filings Suggest  —  As Donald Trump began making noise about a possible bid for president in 2011, South Carolina conservative activist Oran Smith caught the celebrity businessman's eye as a particularly vocal and potentially influential critic.
Jessie Hellmann / The Hill:
DiCaprio: Climate change deniers shouldn't hold public office  —  Politicians who don't believe in climate change should not hold public office, said actor Leonardo DiCaprio Monday at the White House before the screening of his new climate documentary.  —  “The scientific consensus …
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Anthony Adragna / Politico:
DiCaprio: Politicians must believe in climate change to hold office
Louis Nelson / Politico:
Biden bashes Trump over PTSD comments  —  Donald Trump's insinuation Monday that military members and veterans who suffer from mental health issues are not strong because they “can't handle” what they've seen in combat is proof that the Manhattan billionaire “is an ignorant man,” Vice President Joe Biden said.
Discussion: ABC News
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Paul Blake / ABC News:
Former Host Andrea Tantaros Hopes to Bring ‘Accountability’ to Fox News  —  Former Fox News host Andrea Tantaros hopes to bring “accountability” to the network that is at the center of allegations of sexual misconduct, she said today on ABC News' “Good Morning America.”
Discussion: Mediaite and Joe.My.God.
Susan K. Livio / New Jersey Online:
As insurance companies bolt from Obamacare, lawmaker prescribes a fix for N.J.  —  TRENTON — With insurance companies in New Jersey fleeing the health exchange created by the Affordable Care Act, a state lawmaker has introduced a bill to create a government-operated plan that he said will stabilize the volatile market.
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Sarah Ferris / The Hill:
Feds move to throw out ObamaCare lawsuits
Discussion: Power Line and Hot Air
David J. Thouless / Nobelprize.org:
The Nobel Prize in Physics 2016  —  The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences has decided to award the Nobel Prize in Physics 2016 with one half to  —  University of Washington, Seattle, WA, USA  —  F. Duncan M. Haldane  —  J. Michael Kosterlitz  —  “for theoretical discoveries …
McKay Coppins / BuzzFeed:
Paul Ryan, So Handsome, So Sad  —  It was late Monday night, and the first presidential debate had just come to a close.  Donald Trump was on TV congratulating himself for not bringing up Bill Clinton's infidelities.  Trump's advisers were in the spin room bickering with reporters about his sundry gaffes, lies, and onstage outbursts.
Todd S. Purdum / Politico:
Pence v. Kaine: Battle of the Normals  —  It looms as the most normal political encounter of this paranormal political year: two middle-aged career politicians, experienced legislators and governors, debating for 90 minutes over their sharp but presumably civilized policy differences on the issues of the day.
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Bloomberg:
Kaine and Pence Look to Assure (and Attack) at Vice Presidential Debate
Discussion: Politico, The Week and New York Times
Kurt Eichenwald / Newsweek:
How Donald Trump ditched U.S. steel workers in favor of China  —  U.S. DONALD TRUMP CHINA  —  Plenty of blue-collar workers believe that, as president, Donald Trump would be ready to fight off U.S. trade adversaries and reinvigorate the country's manufacturing industries through his commitment to the Rust Belt.
Discussion: Politicus USA
Graydon Carter / Vanity Fair:
Donald Trump: The Ugly American*  —  Vanity Fair editor Graydon Carter has spent more than 30 years observing Donald Trump's orange-tinted antics.  With a month left to go before the election, he reports on some memorable lessons learned along the way.  —  In 1987, Michael Kelly …
Discussion: The Week
ABC News:
US Sen. Kelly Ayotte Says She ‘Misspoke’ After Calling Trump Role Model  —  U.S. Senator from New Hampshire Kelly Ayotte quickly backtracked on Monday after saying in a debate, “absolutely, I would do that,” when asked if she would point to Donald Trump as a role model.
Discussion: Political Wire
New York Times:
Donald Trump's Business Decisions in '80s Nearly Led Him to Ruin  —  Abraham Wallach thought he had scored a major career break when Donald J. Trump hired him in 1990 for a senior executive role.  Based on Mr. Trump's boasting and gaudy lifestyle, Mr. Wallach imagined he would soon …
Discussion: Mediaite and NBC News
America's Voice:
With Rehearing Denied in US v. Texas, What Now?  —  All Legal and Political Options Must Be Engaged  —  The news that the U.S. Supreme Court has denied a rehearing petition in the U.S. v Texas immigration case should focus attention on a pressing legal question: why has Texas Judge Andrew Hanen …
Alex Pfeiffer / The Daily Caller:
Bill Clinton Trashes Obamacare At Event, Calls It ‘Crazy System’ [VIDEO]  —  Former President Bill Clinton attacked President Barack Obama's signature health care legislation Monday, calling it a “crazy system” that “doesn't make any sense” during a Michigan campaign event for Hillary.
Discussion: Power Line, Fox News and Instapundit
Devlin Barrett / Wall Street Journal:
Gun-Show Customers' License Plates Come Under Scrutiny  —  Federal agents enlisted local police to scan cars' plates at shows' parking lots  —  Federal agents have persuaded police officers to scan license plates to gather information about gun-show customers, government emails show …
Discussion: RT, Hot Air, BizPac Review and Bearing Arms
New York Times:
Tension With Russia Rises as U.S. Halts Syria Negotiations  —  WASHINGTON — The United States on Monday suspended talks with Russia over the protracted conflict in Syria, accusing the Kremlin of joining with the Syrian Air Force in carrying out a brutal bombing campaign against the besieged city of Aleppo.
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Eugene Robinson / Washington Post:
Only you can prevent a Trump presidency
Azam Ahmed / New York Times:
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Tim Prudente / Baltimore Sun:
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Discussion: Gothamist, ABC News and The Week
Matthew DeFour / madison.com:
US Supreme Court rejects John Doe appeal
Justin Holcomb / Townhall.com:
Religious Equality: Obama Admits 12,486 Muslims and 68 Christians to the US in 2016
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Rush Limbaugh:
The Most Corrupt Media Ever
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Richard Wolffe / Guardian:
Has 2016 turned into most trivial US election ever?
Kaitlan Collins / The Daily Caller:
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 Earlier Items: 
Bloomberg:
Out of Prison, Out of Work  —  About 7 million American men …
Discussion: bradford-delong.com
John Daniel Davidson / The Federalist:
NPR Reporter Has No Idea What ‘Come And Take It’ Means
Discussion: Liberty Unyielding and Instapundit
Kevin Green / WAVY-TV:
Hampton teen arrested for soliciting clown to kill teacher
Discussion: Associated Press and RT
WBRC-TV:
Mother of Sylacauga HS student says assault could have been prevented
John Fund / National Review:
How Much Does Trump Really Want to Be President?
Raffi Williams / Circa:
The new Smithsonian National Museum of African-American History and Culture treats conservative …
Discussion: RedState and Althouse