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David Sirota / Salon:
Let's hope the Boston Marathon bomber is a white American — There is a double standard: White terrorists are dealt with as lone wolves, Islamists are existential threats — As we now move into the official Political Aftermath period of the Boston bombing — the period that will determine …
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Dale Russell / Atlanta News, Weather …:
EXCLUSIVE PHOTOS: Boston Marathon bomb — The bomb that exploded at the finish line of Monday's Boston Marathon sent shock waves across the country. Crime scene photos obtained exclusively by FOX 5 Atlanta are the first look at what is left of the first deadly device.
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Susan Tran / WHDH-TV:
EXCLUSIVE: New pics from moments before, after blasts — BOSTON (WHDH) — Photos sent to 7News by a viewer show the scene just before and right after the bombs went off on Boylston Street. — 7News has provided these pictures to the FBI as they continue their investigation.
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CNN:
Boston Marathon bombs have hallmarks of ‘lone wolf’ devices, experts say — (CNN) — The devices used in the Boston Marathon attack Monday are typical of the “lone wolf:” the solo terrorist who builds a bomb on his own by following a widely available formula.
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Tim Rohan / New York Times:
In Grisly Image, a Father Sees His Son — BOSTON — When Jeff Bauman woke up in a hospital bed on Tuesday, an air tube was down his throat, both of his legs had been amputated at the knee, and his father was by his side. He tried to talk, but he could not.
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Amy Davidson / News Desk:
The Saudi Marathon Man — A twenty-year-old man who had been watching the Boston Marathon had his body torn into by the force of a bomb. He wasn't alone; a hundred and seventy-six people were injured. But he was the only one who, while in the hospital being treated for his wounds …
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Chris Buckley / New York Times:
China Mourns the Death of a Student in Boston Blast — HONG KONG - Mourning for a Chinese student who was the third victim killed in the Boston Marathon bombing rippled across her home country on Wednesday, when Internet sites and news reports described and celebrated a young woman whose ambitions …
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Thomas L. Friedman / New York Times:
Bring on the Next Marathon
Bring on the Next Marathon
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Glenn Thrush / Politico:
Boston aftermath: No bipartisan moment?
Boston aftermath: No bipartisan moment?
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Ron Fournier / NationalJournal.com:
Why Boston Bombings Might Be Scarier Than 9/11
Why Boston Bombings Might Be Scarier Than 9/11
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nbcmiami.com:
Sen. Manchin: Background Checks Won't Survive Today's Vote — Potential GOP supporters out front on immigration won't risk second battle with conservative base on guns, Manchin tells NBC News.. — In this April 10, 2013 file photo, Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., left, and Sen. Patrick Toomey …
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First Read:
First Thoughts: Background-check measure expected to fall short — Background-check measure expected to fall short in the Senate... Vote takes place at 4:00 pm ET... Manchin: “We will not get the votes today”... Striking that something polling 90% can't get 60 votes... Home Alone …
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Talking Points Memo:
Kelly Ayotte Will Oppose Senate Gun Background Checks Deal
Kelly Ayotte Will Oppose Senate Gun Background Checks Deal
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Jon Schuppe / nbcnewyork.com:
Anthony Weiner at 2nd Place in Democratic Mayoral Poll by NBC New York/Marist
Anthony Weiner at 2nd Place in Democratic Mayoral Poll by NBC New York/Marist
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Tom Kludt / Talking Points Memo:
NBC: Manchin Concedes That Background Checks ‘Will Not Get The Votes’
NBC: Manchin Concedes That Background Checks ‘Will Not Get The Votes’
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Noah Rothman / Mediaite:
Sen. Joe Manchin Tells Reporters His Expanded Background Checks Amendment Will Fail In The Senate Today
Sen. Joe Manchin Tells Reporters His Expanded Background Checks Amendment Will Fail In The Senate Today
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Igor Volsky / ThinkProgress:
Manchin Accuses NRA Of Lying About Background Checks, Says Bill Is Likely To Fail
Manchin Accuses NRA Of Lying About Background Checks, Says Bill Is Likely To Fail
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John Hinderaker / Power Line:
On Gun Control, the Dems Don't Have the Votes
On Gun Control, the Dems Don't Have the Votes
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Associated Press
Bruce Smith / bigstory.ap.org:
AP: Ex-wife says former SC Gov. Sanford trespassed — You are here — Home » United States House of Representatives » AP: Ex-wife says former SC Gov. Sanford trespassed — CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Former South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford must appear in court two days …
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The Post and Courier:
Jenny Sanford accuses Mark Sanford of trespassing at Sullivan's Island home — Republican congressional candidate Mark Sanford is accused of trespassing at his ex-wife's home and faces a court appearance two days after the 1st District special election, according to published reports that surfaced late Tuesday night.
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Alex Isenstadt / Politico:
Ex-wife accuses Mark Sanford of trespassing
Ex-wife accuses Mark Sanford of trespassing
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Paul Krugman:
Reinhart-Rogoff, Continued — I was going to post something sort of kind of defending Reinhart-Rogoff in the wake of the new revelations — not their results, which I never believed, nor their failure to carefully test their results for robustness, but rather their motives.
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CNN:
New Zealand's Parliament votes to legalize same-sex marriage — (CNN) — New Zealand is set to become the one of the latest nations to allow same-sex marriage after the country's Parliament passed a bill legalizing the practice Wednesday. — Parliament voted 77-44 on the bill's third reading …
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John Bresnahan / Politico:
Letter sent to Roger Wicker tests positive for ricin — An envelope sent to the U.S. Senate office of Sen. Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) included a substance that has tested positive for Ricin, two sources say. — It was not immediately clear when the envelope was received.
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Ricin sent to U.S. senator
Ricin sent to U.S. senator
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Brian Beutler / Talking Points Memo:
Why Republicans Suddenly Became Afraid Of Their Own Budget Shadow — Republicans spent the last four years criticizing Senate Democrats for failing to pass a budget resolution, and for operating outside of what's known as “regular order” on Capitol Hill, resorting instead to informal processes and “back room deals.”
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Cameron Joseph / The Hill:
House Dems show better first-quarter fundraising than at-risk Republicans
House Dems show better first-quarter fundraising than at-risk Republicans
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Alexander Bolton / Ballot Box:
Paul considering White House bid — Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.), a star among Tea-Party voters, said Wednesday that he is considering a presidential bid in 2016 and will decide next year. — “I want to be part of the national debate. Being considered is something that allows me to have a larger microphone …
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Rep. Peter T. Hansen / susan the bruce:
Vagina's and Children First! — The NH House recently passed HB 135, a bill aimed at repealing parts of the so-called Stand Your Ground law that was passed by the last legislature. — A great deal of hysteria has ensued. One would think that the many urgent problems that beset our state …
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Financial Times:
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Alexander Mooney / CNN:
Suspicious letter addressed to Obama — (CNN) - A letter addressed to President Barack Obama that contained a “suspicious substance” has been intercepted at the White House's off-site mail facility, a Secret Service spokesman said Wednesday. The letter arrived Tuesday …
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