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2:25 PM ET, October 3, 2021

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Washington Post:
Billions hidden beyond reach  —  (Washington Post illustration; with photographs by, from top, Sebastián Vivallo Oñate/Agencia Makro/Getty Images), Tolga Akmen/WPA Pool via Getty Images, Jabin Botsford/The Washington Post, Wojtek Radwanski/AFP/Getty Images
Discussion: Forbes and ICIJ
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Margot Gibbs / ICIJ:
Prime Minister Imran Khan promised ‘new Pakistan’ but members of his inner circle secretly moved millions offshore  —  In 2018, Imran Khan, the Pakistani cricketing legend turned anti-corruption campaigner finally broke through.  —  After more than two decades in the political wilderness …
Discussion: తెల …
ICIJ:
When Latin America's elite wanted to hide their wealth, they turned to this Panama firm  —  Alcogal set up offshore companies for 160 politicians and public officials, leaked records show - including some accused of looting their countries.  —  One of Central America's most prestigious law firms …
The Guardian:
Pandora papers: biggest ever leak of offshore data exposes financial secrets of rich and powerful  —  Millions of documents reveal offshore deals and assets of more than 100 billionaires, 30 world leaders and 300 public officials  —  The secret deals and hidden assets of some of the world's richest …
Discussion: ICIJ, Politico and Common Dreams
Julia Cherner / ABC News:
Bernie Sanders says $3.5 trillion infrastructure bill likely to be lowered  —  The Vermont senator appeared on ABC's “This Week” Sunday.  —  In order for the bipartisan infrastructure bill and larger social spending package to pass, Sen. Bernie Sanders said Sunday the $3.5 trillion budget resolution price tag will likely be lowered.
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Harry Enten / CNN:
Why Kyrsten Sinema's tactics may backfire  —  (CNN)Democratic hopes for passing big legislation through the Senate rely on Joe Manchin of West Virginia and Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona.  Both have made things difficult for Senate Democrats because they are moderates who have been hesitant to pass big spending packages.
Discussion: Raw Story
National Journal:   Sinema's savvy bolsters her political standing back home
David Cohen / Politico:
Sanders sees battle for America's soul playing out in Congress
Discussion: ABC News and The Hill
Amy Julia Harris / New York Times:
Housing Boss Earns $1 Million to Run Shelters Despite a Troubled Past  —  Some executives at nonprofit groups that operate New York City homeless shelters are benefiting from the plight of the people they serve.  —  Soon after Jack A. Brown III quit his job at a private prison company, his former employer accused him of fraud.
Michael Cohen / MSN:
Facebook Whistleblower Expected To Say Company Contributed To Capitol Riots on ‘60 Minutes’  —  Facebook Inc (NASDAQ: FB) executives are anticipating a former employee whistleblower to accuse the company of contributing to the Capitol riots in Washington in January on CBS's “60 Minutes” Sunday evening.
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Dom Calicchio / Fox News:
Democrat Tammy Duckworth hasn't paid property tax on her Illinois home since 2015, report says  —  The U.S. senator takes advantage of a county tax break for disabled veterans that applies regardless of income, a report says  —  Fox News Flash top headlines for October 2
Andrew Yang / Politico:
When I Ran for President, It Messed With My Head  —  It's your birthday.  Imagine going into a room and finding dozens of people have gathered together to see you.  They toast your arrival.  There is much excitement.  They ask you to give a speech.  You are very flattered.
Liz Alderman / New York Times:
As Bikers Throng the Streets, 'It's Like Paris Is in Anarchy'  —  An ecologically minded experiment to make Paris a cycling capital of Europe has led to a million people now pedaling daily — and to rising tensions with pedestrians.  — Read in app
Scilla Alecci / ICIJ:
Czech Prime Minister secretly bought lavish French Riviera estate using offshore companies  —  Leaked documents reveal how self-styled man of the people Andrej Babis hid his ownership of a $22 million chateau.  —  Sporting a red baseball cap with the slogan “Strong Czechia” printed in white …
Quint Forgey / Politico:
'That's not going to happen': Jayapal rejects Manchin's $1.5T price tag for Biden's spending plan  —  Rep. Pramila Jayapal expressed openness Sunday to a White House-backed climate and social spending plan that cost less than $3.5 trillion, but she firmly rejected Sen. Joe Manchin's suggested …
Joseph Choi / The Hill:
Top GOP senator: ‘Far-left Democrats are driving the bus and Joe Biden is just along for the ride’  —  Sen. John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) lambasted President Biden on Sunday for his inability to broker a compromise between the progressive and moderate wings of the Democratic Party to pass …
Discussion: The Daily Beast and Rolling Stone
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Cheyenne Roundtree / The Daily Beast:
Comedian Russell Brand Has Become a Powerful Voice for Anti-Vaxxers  —  DOWN THE RABBIT HOLE  —  The comedian seems to have found a loyal fan base in conservatives and anti-vaxxers who have flocked to his YouTube and Facebook accounts for his rambling vaccine-skeptic views.
Discussion: Raw Story and Mediaite
Daily Mail:
EXCLUSIVE: Married Trump donor tells police she feared for her safety when Corey Lewandowski told her ‘he stabbed a man in the back of the head and killed him’ as her husband slams the political operative's ‘violent and harassing’ behavior  — Super PAC donor Trashelle Odom has made a statement …
Discussion: BizPac Review, Raw Story and Mediaite
 
 
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Wall Street Journal:
China's Power Shortfalls Begin to Ripple Around the World
Discussion: Bloomberg
Natalie Winters / The National Pulse:
EXCLUSIVE: New Fauci Email Proves He Funded Lab Training for Wuhan's Most Deadly Lab.
Discussion: Ace of Spades HQ
Paul Schwartzman / Washington Post:
In tight governor's race, Virginia GOP targeting critical race theory to draw votes
Discussion: Fox News
Washington Post:
Haitian migrants thought Biden would welcome them. Now deported to Haiti, they have one mission: Leave again.
Hyonhee Shin / Reuters:
North Korea accuses U.N. of double standards over missile tests, warns of consequences
Discussion: WTOP and One America News Network
Jonathan Turley / The Hill:
Biden's Red Queen justice: How he destroyed both the investigation and the reputation of border agents
Discussion: Power Line
 Earlier Items: 
Lisa Kim / Forbes:
Louisiana Hospital Chain Hikes Insurance Premiums For Employees With Unvaccinated Spouses
Discussion: Twitchy
Associated Press:
American, Alaska Airlines and JetBlue will require their employees to be vaccinated
Discussion: Fox Business
Scott Patterson / Wall Street Journal:
The Colorado River Is in Crisis. The Walton Family Is Pushing a Solution.
Sen. Tom Cotton / Breitbart:
Exclusive—Sen. Tom Cotton: Democrats' Criminal-Leniency Policies Sparked an Undeniable Crime Wave
Discussion: American Greatness
Washington Examiner:
Don't let California persecute gun owners
Lexi Lonas / The Hill:
Biden signs 30-day extension of highway funding into law
Ian Millhiser / Vox:
The nihilism of Neil Gorsuch