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5:35 PM ET, October 15, 2022

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New York Times:
Peter Thiel, Major U.S. Political Donor, Is Said to Pursue Maltese Citizenship  —  Obtaining citizenship in Malta would provide another passport for Mr. Thiel, who is one of the largest individual donors for the U.S. midterm elections.  —  VALLETTA, Malta — At the end of a narrow road …
Greg Bluestein / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Herschel Walker's debate performance scores points for his campaign  —  An AJC analysis of the U.S. Senate debate between the GOP nominee and incumbent Raphael Warnock  —  SAVANNAH - As the sole debate between U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock and Republican Herschel Walker wound down …
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Greg Bluestein / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Just in: Barack Obama will campaign for Georgia Democrats in Atlanta on Oct. 28  —  Former President Barack Obama is headed to Atlanta on Oct. 28 to campaign for U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock, Stacey Abrams and other Democratic candidates to help mobilize supporters — particularly Black Georgians …
Washington Post:
U.S. backs sending international forces to Haiti, draft proposal says  —  A draft U.N. resolution, citing instability and violence in Haiti, suggests the Biden administration may be willing to participate in a multinational mission that has a military component
Discussion: CNN
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Miami Herald:
Exclusive: U.S. will support sending ‘multinational rapid action force’ to Haiti  —  The United States has drafted a United Nations Security Council resolution that will encourage the “immediate deployment of a multinational rapid action force” to Haiti to address the nation's worst security …
Discussion: CNN and New York Post
Drew Harwell / Washington Post:
Co-founder of Trump's media company details Truth Social's bitter infighting  —  Will Wilkerson, one of Trump Media & Technology Group's first employees, alleges the company violated securities laws and that Trump pressured executives to hand over their shares to his wife.
Alex Binley / BBC:
Evin prison fire: Gun shots and sirens heard at notorious detention centre  —  A fire has broken out at Iran's notorious Evin prison, with footage posted online showing flames and smoke billowing from the area.  —  Gun shots and alarms have been reported as coming from the jail, the primary site for detaining political prisoners.
Axios:
Dems fear Kari Lake could be Arizona's governor—and a major MAGA star  —  Democratic Party strategists are watching Arizona's Kari Lake with growing alarm. … And with the talent she's already displayed even as a political novice, they see her potential to soar to a vice presidential spot or a post-Trump presidential candidacy.
Wall Street Journal:
Company Documents Show Meta's Flagship Metaverse Falling Short  —  Most visitors to Horizon Worlds generally don't return after first month; ‘an empty world is a sad world’  —  Nearly a year after Mark Zuckerberg rebranded Facebook META -2.71%▼ as Meta Platforms Inc. META -2.71%▼ …
Mark Landler / New York Times:
For Truss and the Tories, a ‘Fairy Tale’ Unravels  —  Having abandoned her signature economic plan, it remains unclear whether the British prime minister or her party can reclaim a mandate.  —  LONDON — For all the shock and dismay at the chaos that has enveloped Britain's new government, this was a crisis foretold.
Articles and Investigations:
Rent Going Up?  One Company's Algorithm Could Be Why.  —  ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power.  Sign up to receive our biggest stories as soon as they're published.  —  On a summer day last year, a group of real estate tech executives gathered at a conference hall …
James Gordon / Daily Mail:
Creepy Joe strikes again!  Biden sneaks up behind girl, grabs her shoulders and tells her 'no serious guys until you're 30' - as the uncomfortable teen tries to laugh it off  — President Joe Biden was speaking at a community college in California on Friday when he was seen grabbing a girl by the shoulder as he gave dating advice
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Kara Voght / Rolling Stone:
John Fetterman Had a Stroke.  Gisele Fetterman Became A Political Star  —  The former undocumented immigrant from Brazil never wanted a life in the spotlight.  She didn't have a choice after her husband was hospitalized … It was the first thing he mentioned in his rally stump speech …
Discussion: RedState and Twitchy
Tom Nichols / The Atlantic:
Donald Trump Tried to Destroy the Constitution  —  This is an edition of The Atlantic Daily, a newsletter that guides you through the biggest stories of the day, helps you discover new ideas, and recommends the best in culture.  Sign up for it here.  —  The final hearing of the House January 6 Committee …
Discussion: HuffPost
Bloomberg:
Secret Service Minimized Threats Before Jan. 6, Documents Show  —  A Secret Service unit responsible for identifying threats repeatedly downplayed advance warnings of potential violence on Jan. 6, 2021, newly released documents show, a lapse that is now part of the House investigation into the attack on the US Capitol.
The Bulwark:
The Munich Model for Trump's National Security Extortion  —  The president does not own America's national secrets.  —  In the annals of successful political extortions, few rival the one that took place in Munich more than 80 years ago.  —  On September 29, 1938, two days before a deadline …
Discussion: Raw Story and Adventus
New York Times:
How a Republican Could Lead Oregon: Liberal Disharmony and Nike Cash  —  In a wild governor's race, an independent candidate is siphoning Democratic votes and a billionaire Nike co-founder is pouring in money — giving an anti-abortion Republican a path to victory.
Associated Press:
As Russia Asserts Control, Zaporizhzhia Workers Face New Pressure, U.N. Agency Says … Power is restored at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant.  —  Power has again been restored at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear facility, reducing worries about an accident at one of the war's most sensitive sites.
Mick Ryan / Engelsberg Ideas:
A tale of three generals — how the Ukrainian military turned the tide  —  Over the past three months the wider world has watched Ukrainian army offensives with amazement.  While impressive, their successes are not miracles and can be explained by superb leadership, excellent operational planning and its decentralised chain of command.
Wall Street Journal:
FBI Seeks Additional Information From Two Trump Aides About Mar-a-Lago Records  —  Aides are being asked about the treatment and moving of sensitive records at the Florida resort  —  Can Trump Declassify Documents?  It's Complicated  —  YOU MAY ALSO LIKE  —  Created with sketchtool.
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Liz Goodwin / Washington Post:
Racist appeals heat up in final weeks before midterms  —  The toxic remarks appear to be receiving less pushback from Republicans than in past years  —  Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) suggested at a rally in Nevada this month that Black people are criminals.
 
 
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Karen Attiah / Washington Post:
So who's ‘naive’ about Saudi Arabia, now?
Discussion: The National Interest
Harris Poll / Harvard CAPS:
Key Results - October
Annie Karni / New York Times:
Far-Right Republicans Face Tough Races in Swing Districts, Testing McCarthy
Discussion: Raw Story
Hannah Knowles / Washington Post:
Romney aides irked by Lee plea for support, highlighting GOP divide in Utah
Discussion: Raw Story
Jerry Dunleavy / Washington Examiner:
Dirty money, dirty politics, and Hunter Biden
Discussion: The Daily Caller and Fatherly
Paul Kane / Washington Post:
Independent voters don't want mini-Trumps, are bored by Biden
Discussion: Axios and Daily Kos
 Earlier Items: 
Michael Scherer / Washington Post:
Newspapers with a partisan aim filling the void of traditional media
Don Thompson / Associated Press:
California governor blocks Charles Manson follower's parole
Discussion: Al Jazeera and Los Angeles Times
Jonathan V. Last / The Triad:
Let Me Tell You What I Want  —  Cards on the table for the Republican party.
Christopher Mathias / HuffPost:
District Attorney To Review All Cases Handled By Cop Who Planned Charlottesville Nazi Rally
Discussion: Boston Herald and Raw Story
Chelsea Donovan / WRAL-TV:
Mask dispute lands potential Harnett County juror in jail
Taylor Popielarz / Spectrum News 1 Ohio:
Fundraiser for Ohio GOP candidate JD Vance axed after Spectrum News asked questions about host
Discussion: Raw Story
 

 
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