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8:40 AM ET, October 30, 2022

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New York Times:
Elon Musk Is Said to Have Ordered Job Cuts Across Twitter  —  The billionaire planned to begin layoffs as soon as Saturday, people with knowledge of the matter said.  —  SAN FRANCISCO — Elon Musk planned to begin laying off workers at Twitter as soon as Saturday, four people with knowledge …
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Insider:
Use of N-word on Twitter jumped by almost 500% after Elon Musk's takeover as trolls test limits on free speech, report says
Stuart A. Thompson / New York Times:
Antisemitic campaign tries to capitalize on Elon Musk's Twitter takeover.
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Michael Shellenberger:
Pelosi Attack Suspect Was A Psychotic Homeless Addict Estranged From His Pedophile Lover & Their Children
Associated Press:
Officials: 120 dead after Halloween crowd surge in Seoul  —  At least 120 people were killed and 100 more were injured as they were crushed by a large crowd pushing forward on a narrow street during Halloween festivities in the capital of Seoul, South Korean officials said.
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Bloomberg:
World Leaders Grieve Deadly Halloween Crowd Surge in Seoul  —  Hong Kong (AP) — World leaders expressed sadness and condolences after at least 151 people were killed in a crowd surge Saturday night in Seoul, South Korea.  —  The tragedy occurred in Seoul's Itaewon district during Halloween festivities …
Discussion: The Korea Herald and TASS
Speaker Nancy Pelosi:
Dear Colleague to All Members on Attack on Paul Pelosi  —  Yesterday morning, a violent man broke into our family home, demanded to confront me and brutally attacked my husband Paul.  Our children, our grandchildren and I are heartbroken and traumatized by the life-threatening attack on our Pop …
Glen Owen / Daily Mail:
MAIL ON SUNDAY EXCLUSIVE: Liz Truss's personal phone that was hacked by Kremlin agents was so compromised it was locked away in a ‘secure location’ as experts fear top secret negotiations and private messages may have been leaked  — Cyber-spies are believed to have gained access to top-secret exchanges
Francesca Chambers / USA Today:
Will the GOP rally around a 15-week abortion ban?  Republicans debate their options … WASHINGTON — After the midterm elections Republicans may face the potential peril of success: winning a majority in Congress with the help of a base that expects them to pursue federal limitations on abortion.
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Heather Timmons / Reuters:
Hate speech, online extremism fed Pelosi attack, terror experts believe  —  The frequent targeting of U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi by online extremists and political opponents likely contributed to the violent attack on her husband Paul, terrorism and extremism experts said.
Discussion: Los Angeles Times and Insider
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Politico:
Law enforcement agencies rush to assess new threats to lawmakers
Discussion: Raw Story and HuffPost
Ryan Dezember / Wall Street Journal:
Natural-Gas Prices Have Plunged Into Autumn  —  A big driver of inflation is down about 40% in two months as U.S. inventories have swelled since air-conditioning season ended  —  Natural-gas prices have fallen more than 40% since hitting shale-era highs in late August …
Karen Tumulty / Washington Post:
I'm sorry I said nice things about Glenn Youngkin  —  I'd like to take this opportunity to retract the nice things I said about Glenn Youngkin a few months ago.  —  In July, I wrote a column when reports began to surface that Virginia's Republican governor, a fresh and sunny political newcomer …
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Associated Press:
Pelosi attack shocks country on edge about democracy threats
BBC:
‘Massive’ drone attack on Black Sea Fleet - Russia  —  Ukraine has carried out a “massive” drone attack on the Black Sea Fleet in the Crimean port city of Sevastopol, damaging one warship, Russia says.  —  Nine drones were used, a top official said.  Ukraine has not commented.
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Neil MacFarquhar / New York Times:
Russia accuses Ukraine of launching a drone attack on the Black Sea Fleet in Crimea.
Alex Young / Yahoo Entertainment:
Kanye West Now Sympathizes With George Floyd's Family After Losing adidas Deal … The post Kanye West Now Sympathizes With George Floyd's Family After Losing adidas Deal appeared first on Consequence.  —  Kanye West is facing a $250 million dollar lawsuit from the family of George Floyd …
Jessica Huseman / Votebeat Texas:
In chaotic court hearing, True the Vote leaders found in contempt  —  Testimony from Gregg Phillips and Catherine Engelbrecht muddies explanation of how they acquired evidence used to target election vendor Konnech — and who helped.  —  After a chaotic day of testimony on Thursday …
Antony J. Blinken / United States Department of State:
Suspension of the Black Sea Grain Initiative  —  The United States regrets Russia's suspension of its participation in the operations of the U.N.-brokered Black Sea Grain Initiative.  We urge all parties to keep this essential, life-saving Initiative functioning.
Discussion: Politico and TASS
Kip Hill / Spokesman.com:
Patty Murray has 5-percentage-point lead over Tiffany Smiley in KHQ-TV, Triton poll released Friday … Sen. Patty Murray had a 5-percentage-point lead over challenger Tiffany Smiley in a recent poll of likely Washington voters funded by KHQ-TV, a gap that is within the poll's margin of error.
Discussion: Political Wire
Denver Post:
EndorsementsPlease, don't give your vote to Lauren Boebert  —  We beg voters in western and southern Colorado not to give Rep. Lauren Boebert their vote.  —  Boebert has not represented the 3rd Congressional District well.  Almost exclusively, she has spent her time and efforts contributing …
Discussion: Raw Story
 
 
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Tyler Durden / ZeroHedge:
Gitmo's Oldest Detainee Freed After 20 Years With No Charges
Discussion: Fox News, Just The News and Al Jazeera
Kathleen Parker / Washington Post:
Put your masks back on, please
Andrew Selsky / Associated Press:
US gathered intel on Oregon protesters, report shows
Discussion: HotAir and Associated Press
Barak Ravid / Axios:
Israeli president tries to ease U.S. concerns about radical right ahead of elections
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Andrew Kaczynski / CNN:
GOP New Hampshire Senate nominee repeats hoax that kids are using litter boxes in schools
Discussion: Boing Boing
Dan Lamothe / Washington Post:
White House rejects promoting general involved in Capitol riot response
Discussion: Raw Story and Political Wire
Christina Caron / New York Times:
Teens Turn to TikTok in Search of a Mental Health Diagnosis
Discussion: Ace of Spades HQ and Althouse
William Vaillancourt / The Daily Beast:
Lindsey Graham: Dem Senate Candidate's Fundraising Isn't ‘Legit’
Discussion: The Money Hunt
Paul Farhi / Washington Post:
Starbucks will get reporters' messages with union, federal judge rules
 

 
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