Wednesday, October 19, 2016

Evening Edition: Groping allegations, emails expected to be aired at final debate

Two Democratic operatives leave jobs after sting by conservative activist; Firebombing of Republican office has locals worried that presidential race has fueled hate; The greatest role of Bill Murray's life has been playing Bill Murray; WikiLeaks founder Assange was Ecuador's guest of honor. Then he wore out his welcome.; ACA enrollment to rise by 1 million next year, Obama administration projects; What does an adviser do? Mosul operation highlights elasticity of military support operations.; Two Americans killed in attack on base in Afghanistan; Rubio, once a shoo-in for reelection, faces anti-Trump tide; House GOP leaders fret over fundraising gap with Democrats; The Fix: 5 things to know about debate moderator Chris Wallace; Laura Benanti does another hilarious parody of Melania Trump ; Fact Checker: 4 Pinocchios for Trump's claims of voter fraud; What they said, what they meant; Newt Gingrich tells Trump: Make it easier to fire government workers; Saudi execution of prince intended to send a message that no one is above the law; 'We failed': New York police sergeant fatally shoots woman in the Bronx; At Facebook, algorithms choose the news. And sometimes they don’t get it quite right.;
 
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Groping allegations, emails expected to be aired at final debate
Donald Trump has an opportunity to stabilize his damaged campaign and refute claims that he is unfit for office. Hillary Clinton will try to provide a positive vision amid an election season often consumed by her opponent's controversial rhetoric.
Two Democratic operatives leave jobs after sting by conservative activist
The departures of Scott Foval and Robert Creamer came after 36 hours of coverage, led by conservative and social media, for James O'Keefe's video series, "Rigging the Election."
 
Firebombing of Republican office has locals worried that presidential race has fueled hate
In Hillsborough, N.C., residents of all political persuasions flocked to the scene to make a point: amid a nasty political season, Americans must not let violence spill into their communities. 
 
The greatest role of Bill Murray's life has been playing Bill Murray
The comedian will receive the Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize for Humor, a prestigious award whose past winners include Steve Martin, Eddie Murphy and Tina Fey. You would think the latest recipient would want to talk about it. Not Murray, whose friends described his feelings about the prize as "ambivalent."
 
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WikiLeaks founder Assange was Ecuador's guest of honor. Then he wore out his welcome.
A broader political realignment in South America has reduced the advantages of having a human hot potato like Julian Assange jolting the U.S. presidential election from an embassy's Web server.
 
ACA enrollment to rise by 1 million next year, Obama administration projects
The administration's optimism contrasts with recent estimates by outside analysts, some of whom have suggested that enrollment growth will slow or even reverse in 2017 in part because some insurers are withdrawing from the ACA exchanges.
 
What does an adviser do? Mosul operation highlights elasticity of military support operations.
While operational rules are established in Washington, decisions that shape the reality of what U.S. troops do are made by personnel in the field.
 
Two Americans killed in attack on base in Afghanistan
Another two were hurt when a gunman — reportedly in an Afghan army uniform — opened fire on foreign troops in Kabul.
 
Rubio, once a shoo-in for reelection, faces anti-Trump tide
Former presidential contender Marco Rubio is running for the Senate again in Florida — and fighting to protect a lead as Donald Trump brings rubble down around him.
 
House GOP leaders fret over fundraising gap with Democrats
Top House Republican leaders admit they don't have the cash to match Democrats -- but still think they'll hold the majority.
 
The Fix: 5 things to know about debate moderator Chris Wallace
He did some memorable fact-checking during primary debates but says he won't play 'truth squad' in Clinton vs. Trump.
 
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Laura Benanti does another hilarious parody of Melania Trump
Her impression is "The Late Show" gift that keeps on giving.
 
Fact Checker: 4 Pinocchios for Trump's claims of voter fraud
We award Four Pinocchios to two of Donald Trump's claims about widespread voter fraud.
 
What they said, what they meant
Sign up to have The Fix's Aaron Blake text you the highlights of the final debate as it unfolds tonight.
 
Newt Gingrich tells Trump: Make it easier to fire government workers
The former House speaker and Donald Trump adviser makes the case that poor performers in government need to be fired — quickly.
 
Saudi execution of prince intended to send a message that no one is above the law
There was no question that the prince shot and killed a man. The bigger question in the public's mind was whether a member of the royal family would escape execution.
 
'We failed': New York police sergeant fatally shoots woman in the Bronx
Police said they were investigating why the officer fired his gun rather than his Taser at the "emotionally disturbed" woman.
 
At Facebook, algorithms choose the news. And sometimes they don’t get it quite right.
A single word change by the site's trending algorithm can determine whether millions of people bother to click.
 
 
     
 
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