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Brian Stelter / CNN:
Suspicious package sent to CNN looks similar to pipe bombs mailed last week; Jeff Zucker says the network's mail is now being screened at an off-site facility — (CNN)For the third time in a week, a suspicious package has been addressed to CNN. This time, on Monday morning …
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Patrick Shanley / Hollywood Reporter:
The NYPD is investigating a suspicious paper envelope sent to The New York Times headquarters; the building was not evacuated and has been given the all-clear — An official for the NYPD said that an envelope with paper in it was delivered to the building and that an investigation is ongoing.
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Dieter Bohn / The Verge:
As Google rolls out a news feed under the search box on its mobile homepage, questions remain about the effects it could have on society — This is exhausting; I'm exhausted — I woke up this morning to two pieces of news that I couldn't help but see as two sides of the same coin …
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Taylor Lorenz / The Atlantic:
Twitter should kill the retweet if it wants to foster healthy conversation, instead of the Like, as RTs are what really reward and drive outlandish comments — The feature derails healthy conversation and preys on users' worst instincts. — On Monday, Twitter was briefly ablaze …
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John Wagner / Washington Post:
Despite calls to tone down his rhetoric, Trump renewed his attack on the press on Monday, calling them “the true enemy of the people” — President Trump lashed out anew Monday at the news media, calling it “the true Enemy of the People,” and he again blamed what he called …
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Avery Anapol / The Hill:
Fox Business condemns rhetoric of Chris Farrell, who referred to the “Soros-occupied State Department” on Lou Dobbs' show, says it won't book Farrell in future — Fox Business Network will no longer book a guest who blamed the latest migrant caravan on the “Soros-occupied State Department.”
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Noreen Malone / The Cut:
A look at how theSkimm, the daily newsletter for millennial women, went from a small two-woman operation to being delivered to 7M readers a day — In early September, the whole staff of the Skimm, a current-events newsletter aimed at millennial women, gathered on gray couches for an all-hands meeting.
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Kevin Roose / New York Times:
How Gab, the social network where the Pittsburgh shooting suspect aired his hatred in full, became a platform of choice for neo-Nazis and other extremists — Early Saturday, moments before the police say he barged into a Pittsburgh synagogue and opened fire, Robert Bowers's anti-Semitic rage finally boiled …
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Sam Byford / The Verge:
Gab.com takes its service offline after GoDaddy informed the company they had violated terms of service and had 24 hours to move the domain to another provider
Gab.com takes its service offline after GoDaddy informed the company they had violated terms of service and had 24 hours to move the domain to another provider
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Andrew Liptak / The Verge:
After Pittsburgh shooting, Gab has been suspended by PayPal, Stripe, and hosting provider Joyent; Microsoft had terminated Azure agreement with Gab last month
After Pittsburgh shooting, Gab has been suspended by PayPal, Stripe, and hosting provider Joyent; Microsoft had terminated Azure agreement with Gab last month
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The Daily Beast:
Sources: Fox News' ruthless PR team, led by Irena Briganti, tried to plant negative stories about Megyn Kelly right up until her exit from NBC — For 18 turbulent months at NBC, when Megyn Kelly stumbled, her former employer was lurking in the shadows. — For 18 turbulent months at NBC …
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Margaret Sullivan / Washington Post:
Voter suppression is one of the most important stories being missed by broadcast news networks obsessed with covering Trump and breaking news — With the midterm elections a week away, and tensions building daily, a bipartisan rallying cry grows louder: People must get out and vote.
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Committee to Protect Journalists:
CPJ Global Impunity Index: Somalia, Syria, and Iraq have the worst records for prosecution of journalist murderers; Philippines and Mexico top unsolved cases — CPJ's 2018 Global Impunity Index spotlights countries where journalists are slain and their killers go free
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Ingrid Lunden / TechCrunch:
Snapchat expands Snapchat Shows by adding 25 new series out of the UK, from partners including Sky News, Vice, and Sky Sports — Snapchat, in hot competition with the likes of YouTube and Instagram's IGTV to capture a growing audience that is replacing traditional TV with online and mobile video programs …
Vincenzo La Torre / South China Morning Post:
Condé Nast International is launching Vogue in Hong Kong in spring 2019, the 26th international edition of the magazine; Desiree Au named as publisher — - Publisher says it is attracted by Hong Kong's highly educated, sophisticated readership, and scale of the city's luxury business
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