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1:50 PM ET, April 17, 2013

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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.
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.
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.
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 …
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 …
Bloomberg:
Bombing Hit Close to Home as Obama Aide E-Mails Mom
Discussion: ABCNEWS and Politico
Max Fisher / WorldViews:   China sees the best and worst of America in Boston bombing
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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U.S. News:
Letter sent to Obama tests positive for ricin, officials say  —  A letter addressed to President Barack Obama tested positive for the poison ricin and was from the same sender who mailed a letter to a senator that also tested positive, officials told NBC News on Wednesday.
Justin Sink / The Hill:
New poison letter sent to Obama; police clear packages at Capitol  —  Authorities said Wednesday they had intercepted a letter to the White House that tested positive for ricin poison.  —  The Secret Service acknowledged the letter addressed to President Obama contained a suspicious substance …
Discussion: The Hill and Outside the Beltway
CNN:
Portions of Senate office buildings evacuated  —  The Capitol Police have alerted Senate staffers the situation involving a suspicious package has been resolved.  —  “The U.S. Capitol Police have removed the suspicious package from the Hart Senate Office Building and the envelopes …
Discussion: Crooks and Liars
John Bresnahan / Politico:
Letter sent to Roger Wicker tests positive for ricin
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Tom Kludt / Talking Points Memo:
Reports: Authorities Eye Suspect In Boston Marathon Bombings  —  A suspect in the Boston Marathon bombings has been identified by authorities after analyzing video footage, CNN's John King reported on air Wednesday.  Meanwhile, the Boston Globe reported that authorities have an image showing a suspect …
Discussion: The Hill
David Taintor / Talking Points Memo:
NBC News: More Search Warrants Could Be Issued Wednesday  —  Federal prosecutors are preparing more search warrants in the investigation of the Boston Marathon bombings, and those warrants could be issued as early as Wednesday, NBC News' Michael Isikoff reported Wednesday on MSNBC's “The Daily Rundown.”
Discussion: Weasel Zippers and AMERICAblog
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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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
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 …
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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Mark Murray / First Read:
Bush is back — but not his popularity  —  Former President George W. Bush has returned to the news — in both big and small ways.  —  He's a brand-new grandfather after his daughter Jenna gave birth to a baby girl.  —  He recently gave a wide-ranging interview to the Dallas Morning News …
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Glenn Thrush / Politico:
Boston aftermath: No bipartisan moment?
Discussion: CNN and Right Wing News
Paul Krugman:
Further Further Thoughts On Death By Excel  —  A few somewhat unrelated notes on the Reinhart-Rogoff fiasco:  —  1. I thought I remembered another recent Excel disaster — and sure enough, spreadsheet coding played a role in the London Whale disaster at JP Morgan:
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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Thomas L. Friedman / New York Times:
Bring on the Next Marathon
Discussion: Hit & Run
Janet Adamy / Washington Wire:
Roofer Union Calls for Repeal of Obama Health Law  —  A labor union representing roofers is reversing course and calling for repeal of the federal health law, citing concerns the law will raise its cost for insuring members.  —  Organized labor was instrumental in getting the Affordable Care Act passed …
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Sean Higgins / Washington Examiner:
Roofers union calls for Obamacare's repeal
Jon Schuppe / nbcnewyork.com:
Anthony Weiner at 2nd Place in Democratic Mayoral Poll by NBC New York/Marist  —  Disgraced former New York Rep. Anthony Weiner could mount a serious Democratic primary challenge against City Council Speaker Christine Quinn, whose lead in the mayoral race is slipping, a new NBC New York/Marist College poll shows.
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Igor Volsky / ThinkProgress:
Congressman Says Bombings Reveal Danger Of Immigration Bill: ‘Radical Islamists...Are Trained To Act Hispanic’
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Rush Limbaugh:
The Left Politicizes the Boston Bombing
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Brian Beutler / Talking Points Memo:
Why Republicans Suddenly Became Afraid Of Their Own Budget Shadow
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