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CNN:
Justice Department says no arrest in Boston investigation — After the explosion: Moment-by-moment — (CNN) — Investigators scrambling to solve the fatal bombings at the Boston Marathon want to question a man seen on video as a possible suspect in the attack, two official sources with knowledge of the investigation said Wednesday.
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FBI:
No Arrest Made in Bombing Investigation … Contrary to widespread reporting, no arrest has been made in connection with the Boston Marathon attack. Over the past day and a half, there have been a number of press reports based on information from unofficial sources that has been inaccurate.
The Boston Globe:
Image shows suspect carrying, perhaps dropping, black bag — Investigators are ‘very close’ in the investigation, said the official, who declined to be named — A sign was taped to a barricade near the bombing site Wednesday. — An official briefed on the Boston Marathon bombing investigation …
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Los Angeles Times:
Videos point to 2 suspects in Boston Marathon bombing — Investigators comb through Boylston Street just beyond the finish line of the Boston Marathon, two days after two bombs exploded. (Julio Cortez / Associated Press / April 17, 2013) — Two suspects in the Boston Marathon bombing …
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Daily Mail:
Boston bomber is caught on camera: FBI reveals store footage shows ‘dark-skinned man in backwards hat’ planting second explosive moments before blasts tore through marathon crowds — Shows the ‘dark-skinned’ suspect walking towards the mail box, dropping a package and walking away
Miketoole / CBS Boston:
CBS News: Possible Suspect In Boston Marathon Bombings Identified — BOSTON (CBS) - After a flurry of conflicting media reports Wednesday afternoon, federal, state and local authorities said there has been no arrest in the Boston Marathon bombings. — “Despite reports to the contrary …
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Tom Kludt / Talking Points Memo:
Reports: Authorities Eye Suspect In Boston Marathon Bombings
Reports: Authorities Eye Suspect In Boston Marathon Bombings
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Alexander Abad-Santos / The Atlantic Wire:
Reports: Boston Bombing Suspect ID'd in New Video — ‘Arrest Has Been Made’
Reports: Boston Bombing Suspect ID'd in New Video — ‘Arrest Has Been Made’
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Tom Watkins / CNN:
Authorities arrest suspect in Boston bombings, source says
Authorities arrest suspect in Boston bombings, source says
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This Just In:
Live blog: Sources: Possible suspect sought
Live blog: Sources: Possible suspect sought
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Alexander Bolton / The Hill:
Senate rejects background checks on gun purchases in 54-46 vote — The Senate delivered a devastating blow to President Obama's agenda to regulate guns Wednesday by defeating a bipartisan proposal to expand background checks. — It failed by a vote of 54 to 46, with 5 Democrats voting against it.
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Jonathan Weisman / New York Times:
Drive for Gun Control Blocked in Senate — WASHINGTON — A wrenching national search for solutions to the violence that left 20 children dead in Newtown, Conn., in December all but ended Wednesday after the Senate defeated several gun-related measures. — In rapid succession …
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Ron Fournier / NationalJournal.com:
At Pivotal Point in Presidency, Obama Routed on Gun Control — But GOP victory could backfire if empowered and ignored voters revolt. — Blame the gun lobby. Blame Republicans. Blame a handful of skittish Democrats who gave the GOP cover. Blame the entire band of demagogues who killed …
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Talking Points Memo:
NRA Celebrates Failure Of Background Check Bill In Senate
NRA Celebrates Failure Of Background Check Bill In Senate
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John Bresnahan / Politico:
Gun control: Senate rejects background checks deal
Gun control: Senate rejects background checks deal
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Sabrina Siddiqui / The Huffington Post:
Assault Weapons Ban, High-Capacity Magazine Measures Fail In Senate Vote
Assault Weapons Ban, High-Capacity Magazine Measures Fail In Senate Vote
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Igor Volsky / ThinkProgress:
Senate Votes Down Background Check Bill
Senate Votes Down Background Check Bill
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Sahil Kapur / Talking Points Memo:
Background Checks Die At The Hands Of Senate Filibuster
Background Checks Die At The Hands Of Senate Filibuster
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Meredith Shiner / Roll Call:
Senate Torpedoes Background Check Deal
Senate Torpedoes Background Check Deal
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Ed O'Keefe / Post Politics:
Gun background check compromise, assault weapon ban fail in Senate
Gun background check compromise, assault weapon ban fail in Senate
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U.S. News:
Feds arrest suspect in ricin-positive letters sent to Obama, senator — The ricin-laced letters sent to President Obama and Mississippi Sen. Roger Wicker were both postmarked April 8 and sent from Memphis, Tenn., signed “I am KC and I approve this message.” A third letter went to Michigan Sen. Carl Levin.
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CNN:
Officials: Arrest made in ricin scare
Officials: Arrest made in ricin scare
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U.S. News:
Letter sent to Obama tests positive for ricin, officials say
Letter sent to Obama tests positive for ricin, officials say
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Henry C. Jackson / Associated Press:
Senator: Police have suspect in mind in mailing to Miss senator that tests positive for ricin
Senator: Police have suspect in mind in mailing to Miss senator that tests positive for ricin
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Justin Sink / The Hill:
New poison letter sent to Obama; police clear packages found at Capitol
New poison letter sent to Obama; police clear packages found at Capitol
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Alex Isenstadt / Politico:
Republicans pull plug on Mark Sanford — National Republicans are pulling the plug on Mark Sanford's suddenly besieged congressional campaign, POLITICO has learned — a potentially fatal blow to the former South Carolina governor's dramatic comeback bid. — Blindsided by news …
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Sarah Mimms / NationalJournal.com:
Mark Sanford Attacks Elizabeth Colbert Busch in First General Election Ad
Mark Sanford Attacks Elizabeth Colbert Busch in First General Election Ad
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Javier Manjarres / The Shark Tank:
Move Over “Obama Phone,” Say ‘Hola!’ to the Marco Rubio Immigration Phone, AKA MarcoPhone — With the new ‘Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act’ finally being filed in the U.S. Senate, concerns over how much money the immigration reform bill will cost …
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Tara Culp-Ressler / ThinkProgress:
High Schooler Protests ‘Slut-Shaming’ Abstinence Assembly Despite Alleged Threats From Her Principal — A West Virginia high school student is filing an injunction against her principal, who she claims is threatening to punish her for speaking out against a factually inaccurate abstinence assembly at her school.
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Tom Maguire / JustOneMinute:
Tom Friedman Continues His Journey To Insanity (The Terrorists Win) — Times columnist and global raconteur Tom Friedman outdoes himself as he tries to put the Boston bombing into perspective: — Bring on the Next Marathon — By THOMAS L. FRIEDMAN — ...
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Robert Stanton / Houston Chronicle:
Humble first-grader says teacher sent kids out, fondled her — A first-grade teacher at an Humble prep school cited her racial prejudice against black students in denying allegations that she fondled a girl in her classroom last month, according to court records.
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Tanya Eiserer / Crime Blog:
Updated: Wife of ex-JP confesses, says her husband shot former Kaufman DA, his wife and top prosecutor — Kim Williams' Facebook profile photo, believed to be quite dated. (Facebook) — Update 12:25 p.m.: Kim Williams' arrest warrant says she confessed to the entire plot, explaining her role and saying her husband was the shooter.
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John Stanton / BuzzFeed:
Alleged McConnell Bugger Visited White House — Days before Progress Kentucky launched a Twitter offensive against Mitch McConnell, its executive director met with White House officials. — Via: J. Scott Applewhite / AP — WASHINGTON — The head of a group accused of illegally taping private meetings …
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Joe Pompeo / Capital New York:
‘Daily News’ doctored front-page photo from Boston bombing — Detail from the original photo (left) and the News' version. via Charles Apple — Looking for answers for nypost.com, Rupert Murdoch and Col Allan rely on a standby general: Jesse Angelo — The New York Post was derided Tuesday …
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