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New York Times:
White House, Egypt Discuss Plan for Mubarak's Exit — WASHINGTON — The Obama administration is discussing with Egyptian officials a proposal for President Hosni Mubarak to resign immediately, turning over power to a transitional government headed by Vice President Omar Suleiman with the support …
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Christiane Amanpour / ABCNEWS:
Mubarak: ‘If I Resign Today There Will Be Chaos’ — I've just left the presidential palace in Cairo where I sat down for an exclusive 30-minute interview with President Hosni Mubarak. — He told me that he is troubled by the violence we have seen in Tahrir Square over the last few days …
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Mark Mooney / ABCNEWS:
ABC News Reporter Brian Hartman Threatened With Beheading — Attacks on Foreign Press Growing During Egyptian Uprising — A group of angry Egyptian men carjacked an ABC News crew and threatened to behead them today in the latest and most menacing attack on foreign reporters trying to cover the anti-government uprising.
World News:
We've compiled a list of all the journalist who have been in some way threatened, attacked or detained while reporting in Egypt. When you put it all into one list, it is a rather large number in such a short period of time. (UPDATED - send us more stories if you get them)
Graeme Wood / The Atlantic Online:
Why I Was Dragged Through the Street by an Egyptian Mob — As the regime plays up the supposed role of “foreign agendas” behind the protests, Mubarak supporters' attacks become more indiscriminate — CAIRO — Egypt's cryptic new vice president, Omar Suleiman, is a man who chooses his words cautiously …
TIME NewsFeed / newsfeed.time.com:
TIME Exclusive: CBS's Lara Logan and Crew Detained in Cairo As Violence Escalates — Sources have told TIME Magazine that Lara Logan, chief foreign affairs correspondent for CBS News, has been detained along with her crew by Egyptian police outside Cairo's Israeli embassy.
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New York Times:
Gangs Hunt Journalists and Rights Workers
Gangs Hunt Journalists and Rights Workers
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Michael J. Totten / Pajamas Media:
Sandmonkey's Last Post — The blogger known as Egyptian Sandmonkey is a friend of mine.
Sandmonkey's Last Post — The blogger known as Egyptian Sandmonkey is a friend of mine.
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Time, The Other McCain, Commentary and Associated Press
Rachel Weiner / The Fix:
Why Sarah Palin keeps skipping CPAC — Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin today turned down an invitation to speak at the annual Conservative Political Action Conference even after being offered the plum keynote speaking spot, the fourth year in a row she's turned down an offer to speak at the event.
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Sarah Palin Turns Down Coveted Keynote Speaking Slot At CPAC Conference — ABC News' Michael Falcone: — UPDATED: After skipping the popular Conservative Political Action Conference for the past three years, Sarah Palin has once again turned down the invitation of CPAC officials to address the conference this year.
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Ayaan Hirsi Ali / New York Times:
Get Ready for the Muslim Brotherhood — WASHINGTON — In 1985, as a teenager in Kenya, I was an adamant member of the Muslim Brotherhood. Seventeen years later, in 2002, I took part in a political campaign to win votes for the conservative party in the Netherlands.
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RIA Novosti:
Muslim Brotherhood wants end to Egypt-Israeli peace deal
Muslim Brotherhood wants end to Egypt-Israeli peace deal
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Andrew Sullivan / The Daily Dish:
Sophistry And Defining The Muslim Brotherhood, Ctd
Sophistry And Defining The Muslim Brotherhood, Ctd
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ZIP / Weasel Zippers:
Pics of the Day: Homemade Helmets in Egypt... Pick your favorite. … My personal favorite.
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NBC Philadelphia:
Cops Charge 7-Year-Old for Bringing Toy Gun to Class — Kid charged with possession of a fake firearm after shooting Nerf-style gun — A 7-year-old child allegedly shot a Nerf-style toy gun in his Hammonton, N.J., school Jan. 18. No one was hurt, but the pint-size softshooter now faces misdemeanor criminal charges.
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Gallup:
Gallup Finds U.S. Unemployment Up Slightly in January to 9.8% — Underemployment at 18.9%, compared with 19.0% at the end of December — PRINCETON, NJ — Unemployment, as measured by Gallup without seasonal adjustment, increased to 9.8% at the end of January — up from 9.6% at the end of December, but down from 10.9% a year ago.
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Ed Morrissey / Hot Air:
Video: Koch protests include calls to lynch Clarence Thomas; Update: Common Cause “outraged” over comments — Oops! They did it again. — Yes, these comments come from the attendees, not the speakers at the protest organized by Common Cause at the Koch political conference …
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CNN:
TRENDING: White House e-mail blackout — WASHINGTON (CNN) -The White House learned an important lesson Thursday: the most powerful place in the world is not immune to some of the technical glitches that drive most Americans crazy. — Shortly before 8 a.m. the unclassified e-mail system …
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Molly Ball / The Politico:
Charlotte charred by FLOTUS roast reference — Charlotte residents were ecstatic to hear this week that their city was selected to host the Democratic convention. But there was one line in the e-mail announcement from First Lady Michelle Obama that made locals say, “Huh?”
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Dan Gilgoff / CNN:
President Obama's remarks at National Prayer Breakfast — Here's the White House transcript of President Barack Obama's address Thursday morning to the National Prayer Breakfast in Washington: — I want to begin by just saying a word to Mark Kelly, who's here.
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Dan Gilgoff / CNN:
TRENDING: Obama delivers major speech on personal faith
TRENDING: Obama delivers major speech on personal faith
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John Bresnahan / The Politico:
Democratic rep. files for bankruptcy — Rep. Ruben Hinojosa, an eight-term Democrat from Texas, filed for personal bankruptcy in December after a major bank won a $2.6 million arbitration award against him over a loan he made to a family company, according to documents filed in federal bankruptcy court.
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Erik Wasson / The Hill:
GOP offers $32B budget cut — House Republican leaders on Thursday said they would seek $32 billion in spending cuts from the resolution currently funding the government. — Republicans framed their proposal as cutting $74 billion from President Obama's 2011 budget request.
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Karl Rove / Wall Street Journal:
The Politics of Saving ‘Granny’
The Politics of Saving ‘Granny’
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David M. Herszenhorn / New York Times:
$32 Billion in Budget Cuts Proposed
$32 Billion in Budget Cuts Proposed
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Laurel Brubaker Calkins / Bloomberg:
U.S. in Contempt Over Gulf Drill Ban, Judge Rules — The Obama Administration acted in contempt by continuing its deepwater-drilling moratorium after the policy was struck down, a New Orleans judge ruled. — Interior Department regulators acted with “determined disregard” …
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The Politico:
Why we fight health reform rollback — We're looking out for business owners like Mark Hodesh, who runs a small home and garden shop in Ann Arbor, Mich. The new law gave a tax cut to help them provide insurance for employees. So Hodesh was able to hire a new employee, expand his business and make 2010 his busiest year ever.
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Jonathan Allen / The Politico:
Gabrielle Giffords's husband Mark Kelly will command final shuttle flight — Mark Kelly, husband of wounded Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, will fly the space shuttle Endeavour's final mission in April, according to a source familiar with the decision. — Kelly and NASA are expected to make an announcement at a press conference Friday.
Jennifer Epstein / The Politico:
John McCain: ‘Thank God’ Donald Rumsfeld stepped down — Sen. John McCain said he “thank[s] God” that former Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld stepped down from the post in 2006 and didn't lead the Pentagon's strategy in Iraq during the last two years of George W. Bush's presidency.
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Erick Erickson / RedState:
Obama Administration Covering Up Abortion Data *Updated* … “The Obama Administration has apparently ordered that the only Federal government report on abortion statistics ... be deep-sixed. ” — RedState has uncovered evidence - confirmed by the CDC's own press office …
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Daniel Strauss / The Hill:
McCain says a ‘much more centrist’ Obama ‘much’ easier to work with — The president has become more centrist, which makes him easier to work with, Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) said Thursday. — Speaking with Bloomberg Television a day after a private meeting with President Obama …
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Suzi Parker / Politics Daily:
Protecting the Palin Brand: Sarah and Bristol Go for Trademark Status … Sarah Palin has become an industry. The former Alaskan governor has had books deals, starred in a reality television show and set up a political PAC that raised $3.5 million last year.
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Jonathan Allen / The Politico:
GOP loses ‘forcible rape’ language — House Republicans plan to sidestep a charged debate over the distinction between “forcible rape” and “rape” by altering the language of a bill banning taxpayer subsidies for abortions. — The provision in question, written as an exemption from the ban …