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Michael Howard Saul / Wall Street Journal:
Judge Halts New York City Soda Ban … A state judge on Monday stopped Mayor Michael Bloomberg's administration from banning the sale of large sugary drinks at New York City restaurants and other venues, a major defeat for a mayor who has made public-health initiatives a cornerstone of his tenure.
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Michael M. Grynbaum / New York Times:
Judge Invalidates Bloomberg's Ban on Sugary Drinks — A judge invalidated New York City's ban on large sugary drinks on Monday, one day before it was to go into effect, dealing Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg a major blow. — The decision by Justice Milton A. Tingling Jr. of State Supreme Court …
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New York Post:
Judge halts mayor's soda ban, calls it ‘arbitrary and capricious’ — A state judge today stopped City Hall from banning New York City restaurants and other venues from selling large sugary drinks — a bubble-bursting defeat for Mayor Bloomberg who has made public health a cornerstone of his tenure.
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Joseph Ax / Reuters:
New York City cannot ban sales of large sodas: judge — (Reuters) - A judge on Monday invalidated New York City's plan to ban large sugary drinks from restaurants, movie theaters and other establishments, one day before the new law was to take effect. — State Supreme Court Justice Milton Tingling …
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Paul Krugman:
Breitbarted — OK, I'm an evil person — and my scheming has paid off. — On Friday I started hearing from friends about a fake story making the rounds about my allegedly filing for personal bankruptcy; I even got asked about the story by a reporter from Russian television, who was very embarrassed when I told him it was fake.
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Erik Wemple:
Boston.com had no control over bogus Krugman post — The Daily Currant makes another round of headlines with its satire. Weeks ago, it bamboozled the Washington Post into believing that Sarah Palin had signed on with Al Jazeera as a commentator. — Now it has hoaxed the journalism world …
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Byron Tau / Politico:
Joe Lieberman to join conservative think tank — Former Sen. Joe Lieberman is joining the conservative think tank American Enterprise Institute, the organization announced Monday. — Lieberman — Al Gore's vice presidential running mate in 2000 and a Democratic presidential candidate in 2004 …
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Tom Kludt / Talking Points Memo:
Joe Lieberman Joining Conservative Think Tank
Joe Lieberman Joining Conservative Think Tank
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Daniel Strauss / The Hill:
Lieberman joins American Enterprise Institute
Lieberman joins American Enterprise Institute
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Evan McMorris-Santoro / BuzzFeed:
Why Everyone Hates The White House Beat Now — BuzzFeed's new White House reporter explores the declining prestige of his “soul-killing” assignment. — The White House press corps is seen as Obama arrives to speak. — Image by Charles Dharapak / AP — WASHINGTON — Freshly minted …
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Alex Isenstadt / Politico:
Dems' big 2014 obstacle: President Obama
Dems' big 2014 obstacle: President Obama
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Andrew Malcolm / Investor's Business Daily:
40 Obama White House aides owe the IRS $333,000 in back taxes
40 Obama White House aides owe the IRS $333,000 in back taxes
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Josh Israel / ThinkProgress:
After Watering Down Financial Reform, Ex-Senator Scott Brown Joins Goldman Sachs' Lobbying Firm … During his nearly three years in the U.S. Senate, Scott Brown (R-MA) frequently came to the aid of the financial sector — watering down the Dodd-Frank bill and working to weaken it after its passage …
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Bryan Bender / The Boston Globe:
Chief of US Pacific forces calls climate biggest worry — CAMBRIDGE — America's top military officer in charge of monitoring hostile actions by North Korea, escalating tensions between China and Japan, and a spike in computer attacks traced to China provides an unexpected answer when asked …
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Choe Sang-Hun / New York Times:
North Korea Declares 1953 War Truce Nullified
North Korea Declares 1953 War Truce Nullified
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NationalJournal.com:
Why the Senate Democrats' Budget Will Be Vague — The fewer specifics they offer, the less political ammunition there will be for the GOP to use against them. — The GOP has long hoped that by prodding the Senate majority to produce a budget, it could force Democrats to commit to paper …
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Justin Sink / The Hill:
Obama to seek ‘fiscally sustainable path,’ not balanced budget
Obama to seek ‘fiscally sustainable path,’ not balanced budget
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Meghashyam Mali / The Hill:
Senate Dems strain to get budget over finish line by Easter recess
Senate Dems strain to get budget over finish line by Easter recess
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Peter Beinart / The Daily Beast:
Sunday Talk Interviews Show Why Jeb Bush Will Never Be President — The younger Bush may be flirting with a run, but for a Republican to seriously compete in 2016, he must publicly distance himself from George W. Bush—and in five interviews Sunday, Jeb showed he wouldn't do that if he could.
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Howard Kurtz / The Daily Beast:
Matt Lauer's Bruising Year After Ann Curry's Ouster Devastated the ‘Today’ Show — The Today host tells Howard Kurtz that NBC mishandled Ann Curry's ouster and describes how the network is rebuilding the show. Plus, his secret talks with Katie Couric. — One day last fall …
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Daniel Strauss / The Hill:
Obama phones Sen. Kirk — President Obama called Sen. Mark Kirk (R-Ill.) on Monday. — “They discussed bipartisanship in terms of the budget and getting something done,” a Kirk spokesman said in an email to The Hill. “They discussed North Korean/Iranian nuclear programs. They discussed guns.”
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Jon Donnison / BBC:
UN disputes Gaza strike on BBC man's house — Jehad Mashhrawi's 11-month-old son Omar was killed in the attack on his house in Gaza — The son of a BBC journalist and two relatives killed in last November's war in Gaza may have been hit by a misfired Palestinian rocket, a UN agency says.
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Bjorn Lomborg / Wall Street Journal:
Green Cars Have a Dirty Little Secret — Producing and charging electric cars means heavy carbon-dioxide emissions. — Electric cars are promoted as the chic harbinger of an environmentally benign future. Ads assure us of “zero emissions,” and President Obama has promised a million on the road by 2015.
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Sahil Kapur / Talking Points Memo:
Paul Ryan Reverses Himself Yet Again On Medicare Cuts — When he unveils his budget plan this week, Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI) will complete a 720-degree flip on President Obama's cuts to Medicare providers in the Affordable Care Act. — As he revealed on “Fox News Sunday,” Ryan's upcoming budget will sustain the cuts.
Fox News:
US-born former Army vet known as ‘The American’ fights alongside Al Qaeda — He's a U.S.-trained soldier turned Muslim warrior who moves between America and countries where the winds of the Arab spring blow, fighting alongside jihadists and America-hating terrorists while celebrating his bloody exploits on YouTube videos.
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CNN:
Congressional Black Caucus ‘disappointed’ in Obama's Cabinet picks — (CNN) - Rep. Marcia Fudge, chairwoman of the Congressional Black Caucus, expressed concern in a letter to President Barack Obama over the lack of African Americans among his new Cabinet picks.
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Patrick Wintour / Guardian:
Chris Huhne: I am sorry — Jailed ex-minister tells the Guardian he accepts responsibility for chain of events that led to prison and loss of political career — Chris Huhne, the jailed former cabinet member, has apologised unreservedly for lying for two years about asking his wife …
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