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A GOP ‘Bad Guy’ Tries to Turn Christians Against Trump

By Lachlan Markay, Noga Tarnopolsky, William Bredderman

Steve Goldberg created push polls for Dole and wrote racist “hate speech” for Netanyahu. Now he says he’s asking voters to “trust your faith in Jesus… and vote for Joe Biden.”

Charlie Kaufman’s Latest May Be the Best Film of the Year

By Nick Schager

The “Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind” scribe’s latest, now streaming on Netflix, is an inventive portrait of despair—and the best film of the year (so far).

Kyle Rittenhouse’s Lawyer Left a Trail of Drama and Debt

By Will Sommer

“This dude’s on Twitter like a complete lunatic, trying to rile up people and get money,” a former colleague said.

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Portland’s Antifa Gunman Killed in Shootout With Police

By William Bredderman, Allison Quinn

Michael Forest Reinoehl was killed when members of a fugitive task force came to arrest him.

Texas Guv Declares a COVID Victory. What Could Go Wrong?

By Hunter Woodall

“There’s no victory here. There’s still a very poor quality of life in the metro areas in Texas,” said Peter Hotez, a dean at the Baylor College of Medicine.

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Elderly Nazis Laugh as They Recall Massacring Jews

By Barbie Latza Nadeau

In “Final Account,” late filmmaker Luke Holland confronts the last living generation of Germans in Hitler’s Third Reich. What he discovers is both shocking and terrifying.

Don’t Write Off Biden on the Economy Just Yet

By Eleanor Clift

Trump’s only advantage has been on the economy, but there are signs that’s changing. And people think Biden cares about them.

The Hamptons Prepares for the Super-Rich to Stay and Stay

By Tom Sykes

Labor Day used to mark the end of the Hamptons season. Not this year. Restaurateurs and realtors are rejoicing, but others worry about the impact of the millionaire year-rounders.

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The president also denies dissing John McCain and takes credit for his “first class funeral.”

2. Portland Suspect Shooting Witness: It Was Like a Video Game

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The man suspected of fatally shooting a supporter of the right-wing Patriot Prayer group last weekend was killed by cops late Thursday.

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4. U.S. Adds 1.8 Million Jobs, Still Down 12 Million From March

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The American economy has only recovered about 42 percent of the 22 million jobs it lost.

5. Russia Vaccine Makes Antibodies With No Side Effects: Lancet

CAUTIOUS OPTIMISM

The journal said bigger and longer trials are needed before the potential coronavirus vaccine can be considered safe for mass use.

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