Rupert Murdoch Apologizes for Suggesting Obama Is Not a ‘Real Black President’
Date: 08 October 2015
By ALAN RAPPEPORT
Alan RAPPEPORT
A backlash against Rupert Murdoch’s Twitter post involving Ben Carson and President Obama ensued quickly, with people accusing him of being racist and questioning his qualifications to pass judgment on someone’s “blackness.”
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What We’re Reading
Date: 09 October 2015
By THE NEW YORK TIMES
Get recommendations from New York Times reporters and editors, highlighting great stories from around the web. Today, great reads from Matt Apuzzo, Quentin Hardy and others.
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Morning Agenda: Dell is Said to Be in Talks to Buy EMC
Date: 08 October 2015
By AMIE TSANG
Amie TSANG
Deutsche Bank Forecasts Loss of Nearly $7 Billion | Cleared of Some Charges, Dewey Leaders Face More
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Morning Agenda: EMC Takeover Depends on Dell Debt Deal
Date: 09 October 2015
By AMIE TSANG
Amie TSANG
Stagwell Group to Buy SKDKnickerbocker | Bond King Sues Over Dismissal | How Hillary Clinton Would Regulate Wall Street
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Chris Christie Declares Victory (Over His Weight Issues)
Date: 09 October 2015
By ALAN RAPPEPORT
Alan RAPPEPORT
For Gov. Chris Christie, it has been a battle as challenging as facing off with New Jersey Democrats or cleaning up hurricane destruction. But on Friday, Mr. Christie said that, for the most part, he had won the struggle to control his weight.
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Donald Trump’s Act Seems to Be Wearing Out Its Welcome
Date: 08 October 2015
By ASHLEY PARKER and AMY CHOZICK
Ashley PARKER
Attention paid to antics of Republican presidential candidate Donald J Trump seems to have declined in news media, and is particularly pronounced in conservative news media that carry influence over many Republican primary voters.
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House, and a Republican Party, Divided Against Itself
Date: 09 October 2015
By CARL HULSE
Carl HULSE
News Analysis; chaos caused by Rep Kevin McCarthy's abrupt withdrawal from race to succeed Speaker John A Boehner is most recent example of how far right, Tea Party-influenced conservatives are impacting traditional Washington politics; many Republicans say replacement is needed quickly as Democrats pounce on situation as proof of GOP's dysfunction.
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How Should the News Media Cover Mass Shooters?
Date: 09 October 2015
Does the press need to be more mindful of their coverage of murderers in killings, such as that in Oregon, given the possible effect it might have 'copycat' crimes?
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Svetlana Alexievich, Belarussian Voice of Survivors, Wins Nobel Prize in Literature
Date: 09 October 2015
By ALEXANDRA ALTER
Alexandra ALTER
Belarussian journalist and writer Svetlana Alexievich wins Nobel Prize in Literature, 14th woman to win award and one of only few laureates to be recognized for nonfiction; Alexievich is known for her well-researched works about female Russian soldiers in World War II and aftermath of Chernobyl nuclear disaster, praised as polyphonic explorations of human suffering and courage.
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