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Monica Alonzo / Phoenix New Times:
Paul Babeu's Mexican Ex-Lover Says Sheriff's Attorney Threatened Him With Deportation — Pinal County Sheriff Paul Babeu — who became the face of Arizona border security nationally after he started stridently opposing illegal immigration — threatened his Mexican ex-lover with deportation …
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Arizona Republic:
Babeu steps down as Romney Arizona co-chairman — Embattled Pinal County Sheriff Paul Babeu, who is facing explosive allegations that he and his attorney tried to intimidate a former lover by threatening to have him deported, on Saturday quit his position as an Arizona co-chairman …
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David Catanese / Politico:
Babeu comes out, denies allegations — Arizona GOP congressional candidate Paul Babeu acknowledged Saturday he is gay but forcefully denied charges he threatened an ex-lover with deportation after their relationship soured. — “All of the allegations are false except one, I am gay,” Babeu said.
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New Jersey Online:
Visibly upset, Bobby Brown leaves Whitney Houston's funeral — NEWARK — Bobby Brown, the ex-husband of Whitney Houston, left the New Hope Baptist Church just minutes before the funeral was to begin. — According to a person familiar with the situation, Brown brought an entourage …
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Keith Koffler / White House Dossier:
Michelle Obama Decides to Ski Aspen — Michelle Obama has embarked on a skiing vacation with her daughters in Aspen, Colorado, according to the Aspen Daily News. — The first lady, who just returned last month from 17 days of relaxation in Hawaii, is skiing in Colorado on Presidents' Day Weekend for the second year in a row.
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Carolyn Sackariason / Aspen Daily News:
Michelle Obama in Aspen for ski vacation
Michelle Obama in Aspen for ski vacation
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Zack Ford / ThinkProgress:
Catching Up On The Current State Marriage Equality Efforts — This three-day weekend seems like an apropos time to reflect on all the many recent advances in legal recognition for same-sex couples. Here is a break-down of where things stand in each of the states we've been following this year:
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Baltimore Sun:
Md. House passes same-sex marriage bill
Md. House passes same-sex marriage bill
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Kate Zernike / New York Times:
Christie Vetoes Gay Marriage Bill
Christie Vetoes Gay Marriage Bill
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Alice Popovici / Reuters:
Gay marriage advances in Maryland, vetoed in New Jersey
Gay marriage advances in Maryland, vetoed in New Jersey
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Justin Sink / The Hill:
Gingrich: Rivals backed out of debate because they were ‘afraid’ — Newt Gingrich mocked his Republican rivals for pulling out of a planned debate in Georgia days before the pivotal Super Tuesday primaries, saying the other candidates were “afraid” to debate him.
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Robert Barnes / Washington Post:
Two justices suggest Citizens United ruling should be reconsidered in Montana case — Two Supreme Court justices suggested Friday that the court reconsider its controversial 2010 decision that allowed unlimited corporate and union spending in elections. — The suggestion came as the court blocked …
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Lyle Denniston / SCOTUSblog:
Montana campaign ruling on hold
Montana campaign ruling on hold
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Tom Maguire / JustOneMinute:
When Is A Tie Not A Tie? — When is a tie not a tie? And when is a tie-breaker not a tie-breaker? When our friends in the liberal media are reporting on Obama. — In the course of criticizing Rick Santorum, the reliable Charles Blow set me off with this aside:
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Des Moines Register:
Obama trails three of four Republican candidates in latest Iowa Poll — © Des Moines Register and Tribune Co. — President Barack Obama trails three of the four Republican candidates in head-to-head match-ups if the election were held today, according to a new Iowa Poll.
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Michael D. Shear / New York Times:
Rising Gas Prices Give G.O.P. Issue to Attack Obama — WASHINGTON — Rising gasoline prices, trumpeted in foot-tall numbers on street corners across the country, are causing concern among advisers to President Obama that a budding sense of economic optimism could be undermined just as he heads into the general election.
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New York Times:
Drones With an Eye on the Public Cleared to Fly — WOODLAND HILLS, Calif. — Daniel Gárate's career came crashing to earth a few weeks ago. That's when the Los Angeles Police Department warned local real estate agents not to hire photographers like Mr. Gárate …
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Terry Hillig / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Sex with the dead? Illinois bill would make it illegal — Image — • Spurred by cases in which bodies of overdose victims were moved to thwart investigations, Illinois state Rep. Dan Beiser, D-Alton, is sponsoring a bill to make unauthorized movement of a corpse a felony.
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Chris McGreal / Guardian:
US officials believe Iran sanctions will fail, making military action likely — Officials in key parts of the Obama administration are increasingly convinced that sanctions will not deter Tehran from pursuing its nuclear programme, and believe that the US will be left with no option but to launch …
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