Bombings in NYC and NJ, Gary Johnson Trying For Second Debate, Putin's Party Wins Big in Russia: A.M. Links

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    Authorities identified Ahmad Rahami as a suspect in bombings that rocked New York and New Jersey, while the Islamic State claimed responsibility for a mass stabbing in Minnesota. A transformer also exploded made a big booming sound mistaken for an explosion in Virginia. The media and partisans reacted to reactions by Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump and Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton.

  • Libertarian presidential nominee Gary Johnson is trying to get into the second presidential debate.
  • For the second night in a row, police in Philadelphia were shot at, this time after chasing a suspected marijuana user.
  • Vladimir Putin's party won big in parliamentary elections in Russia.
  • Samsung Galaxy Note 7's may be blowing up in China too.
  • The HBO show Game of Thrones was among those that won Emmys last night.