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A suspect has been arrested in the pipe bomb investigation: |
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| Via CNN, a man has been arrested in Florida in connection with the mailed pipe bombs. https://cnn.it/2qcm8e1 What we know about the suspect: "Multiple law enforcement sources told CNN the suspect is a man in his 50s with an Aventura, Florida, address, and was arrested at a business in Plantation, about 20 miles away in South Florida. He has a criminal history and has ties to New York, the officials said." https://cnn.it/2qcm8e1 JUST NOW -- the suspect's name is released: Cesar Sayoc, Jr., 56, of Aventura, Fla. He has a lengthy criminal history, according to The New York Times. What we know about Sayoc: https://nyti.ms/2EP37sh Full-size photos on the suspect's truck – they're completely covered with pro-Trump stickers: http://bit.ly/2yCwkRJ Video of investigators covering the van in blue tarp: http://bit.ly/2qaJzEy Gah -- this is very stressful to watch: The tarp flew off the van while en route to the FBI facility. Video of the tarp flying off: http://bit.ly/2Jj7evm Happening at 2:30 p.m. EDT: The Department of Justice is holding a press conference. http://bit.ly/2EMgJ7K JUST NOW -- Trump weighs in: "Trump describes the bomb campaign as 'terrorizing acts' that have 'no place in our country' and vows to bring the perpetrator(s) to 'swift and certain justice.' " http://bit.ly/2yAivDa Livestream of Trump's remarks: http://bit.ly/2JjntZ8 |
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| ALSO BREAKING THIS MORNING | |
Two more suspicious packages were discovered: |
| Law enforcement officials discovered two more suspicious packages this morning: one addressed to Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) and the other addressed to former Director of National Intelligence James Clapper. http://bit.ly/2yIHGnt How many devices have been found so far: 12 |
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| ABOUT THE PACKAGE SENT TO BOOKER: |
| Where and when it was found: It was found at a mailing facility in Royal Palm Beach, Fla., this morning. That's near Miami. http://bit.ly/2yIHGnt |
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| ABOUT THE PACKAGE SENT TO CLAPPER: |
| How the package was addressed: The package was sent to CNN and was addressed to James Clapper. Where it was found: It was found at a postal facility this morning on W. 52nd Street in New York City. http://bit.ly/2yzKTWm Photo of the package sent to the CNN offices: http://bit.ly/2D77sW7 ^^Has this been bothering anyone else?: The return address on the packages have misspelled Florida as 'Florids.' |
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| It's Friday. Game 3 of the World Series is on at 8:09 p.m. EDT tonight!! Let's go Red Sox, clap, clap, clap, clap, clap. I'm Cate Martel with a quick recap of the morning and what's coming up. Send comments, story ideas and events for our radar to cmartel@thehill.com, @CateMartel and on Facebook. |
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| CONTEXT ON THE PIPE BOMBS | |
| How law enforcement is treating the investigation: As domestic terrorism. https://cnn.it/2EKk72X What is a pipe bomb and what damage can it do: Here's a brief explainer: https://on-ajc.com/2z1DlLg |
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| Late this a.m. -- Trump tweeted about "this 'bomb' stuff" -- get out the vote!: This morning, President Trump tweeted, "Republicans are doing so well in early voting, and at the polls, and now this 'Bomb' stuff happens and the momentum greatly slows -- news not talking politics. Very unfortunate, what is going on. Republicans, go out and vote!" http://bit.ly/2yD5M2H Trump couldn't sleep last night: The president lashed out at the media in a 3 a.m. tweet. "Funny how lowly rated CNN, and others, can criticize me at will, even blaming me for the current spate of Bombs and ridiculously comparing this to September 11th and the Oklahoma City bombing, yet when I criticize them they go wild and scream, 'it's just not Presidential!'" http://bit.ly/2EJkRVO How a conspiracy theory "jumped from the fringe to the mainstream with unusual speed": Via The New York Times's Kevin Roose, there's a right-wing conspiracy theory that "the bombs ... were not actually part of a plot to harm Democrats, but were a 'false flag' operation concocted by leftists in order to paint conservatives as violent radicals ahead of the elections next month." Where prominent conservatives stand: "As prominent conservatives tiptoed around the conspiracy theory swamps, the right-wing internet dove in headfirst." The full story is pretty interesting: https://nyti.ms/2Jm3Lwc |
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Announced today -- I sincerely hope the signature drink of this visit is a Moscow mule: |
| Via Fox News's Brooke Singman, President Trump's national security adviser John Bolton announced that Russian President Vladimir Putin has been invited to visit Washington, D.C., in early 2019. Details: https://fxn.ws/2ReECWT |
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On sale today -- so many new iPhones these days: |
| The new iPhone XR is available to purchase today. But didn't a new iPhone just come out?: Yes, Apple announced three new iPhones in September. The two more-expensive new phones have been sold for weeks but the cheapest option, starting at $749, became available this morning. https://cnet.co/2O6BRVx |
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| BY FAR THE BEST STORY I'VE READ ALL WEEK | |
The one where Ross had an alibi: |
| Police in Blackpool, England have been searching for a man who stole beer from a store. The viral part: The suspect looks just like actor David Schwimmer, who played Ross Geller on "Friends." https://ti.me/2yA1d9c The photo -- the resemblance is uncanny: http://bit.ly/2OPqA1h Actor David Schwimmer even saw the resemblance! He posted a video Instagram replicating the incident. "Officers, I swear it wasn't me. As you can see, I was in New York. To the hardworking Blackpool Police, good luck with the investigation. #itwasntme" 
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| IMPORTANT UPDATE -- POLICE HAVE THE REAL SUSPECT AND THE DEPARTMENT'S PUN GAME IS STRONG: |
| Police have identified the actual suspect. Lancaster Police tweeted, "Could we BE any more overwhelmed with the response to our CCTV appeal about a theft at a restaurant in Blackpool? Most importantly, we're now satisfied we've identified the man in the still & our enquiries are very much continuing. Huge thanks for sharing it with your Friends." https://ti.me/2PVvdmI |
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While I completely disagree, this video is pretty funny: |
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| The House and Senate are out until after the midterms. President Trump is heading to Charlotte, N.C., this afternoon for a campaign rally, and Vice President Pence is campaigning for midterm candidates in New Mexico and Arizona. 1 p.m. EDT: President Trump has lunch with Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. 2:15 p.m. EDT: Vice President Pence campaigns in Roswell, N.M. 4:35 p.m. EDT: President Trump leaves the White House en route to Charlotte, N.C. 8 p.m. EDT: Vice President Pence campaigns in Yuma, Ariz. 9:15 p.m. EDT: Vice President Pence leaves for Las Vegas. 10 p.m. EDT: President Trump gets back to the White House. Just announced -- Tuesday: Vice President Pence speaks at a Politico event. |
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| 11:45 a.m. EDT: President Trump speaks at the 2018 Young Black Leadership Summit in the East Room of the White House. Livestream: https://cs.pn/2ENQxts 3:45 p.m. EDT: Former President Barack Obama campaigns for Democrats in Milwaukee, Wis. Livestream: https://cs.pn/2z5rj3A 7 p.m. EDT: President Trump holds a campaign rally in Charlotte, N.C. Livestream: https://cs.pn/2CFy9QO |
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| Today is National Pumpkin Day. |
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Come on, Delaware -- do better: |
| Almost every state is rooting for the Boston Red Sox, according to a tally of World Series tweets in every state. Which states are rooting for the Dodgers: Only California, Hawaii, Nevada and Delaware. The map: http://bit.ly/2yzIACq Lol, well said, Boston magazine: "Now that's what I call a red wave." Yeah, yeah, I know the deal -- you know where to direct all the hate mail. cmartel@thehill.com ;) |
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| AW, THIS IS HEARTWARMING: |
| "Two men wearing hoodies pushed a shopping cart full of food for the homeless near the Boston Public Library around 1 a.m. Wednesday morning. One of them was Mookie Betts." What they gave out: "trays of steak tips and chicken for the dozens of homeless men and women who sleep near the library." The full story: https://wapo.st/2D6un3Y |
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I feel like Burger King should ~pay~ people to eat this: |
| Burger King released a new "Nightmare King" burger, made with green buns. Photos -- that looks vile: https://bzfd.it/2D9Yzeq |
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| And because it's been a stressful week and we could all use happy thoughts, here's a puppy who is really hoping that breakfast is a bottomless brunch: http://bit.ly/2ORBtzl |
