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Michael Isikoff / Open Channel:
Holder OK'd search warrant for Fox News reporter's private emails, official says — Attorney General Eric Holder signed off on a controversial search warrant that identified Fox News reporter James Rosen as a “possible co-conspirator” in violations of the Espionage Act and authorized seizure …
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Erik Wemple:
Fox News's Roger Ailes responds to Justice Dept. investigation — Fox News chief Roger Ailes has sent a memo to his subordinates at the leading cable news network. He sent this memo to his staff today in connection with the federal investigation into an alleged leak to Fox News reporter James Rosen …
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The Huffington Post:
Eric Holder Personally Approved Controversial Fox News Warrant
Eric Holder Personally Approved Controversial Fox News Warrant
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New York Times:
Obama's Speech on Drone Policy — Following is the text as prepared for delivery of President Obama's speech on U.S. drone policy, as provided by the White House: — PRESIDENT OBAMA: It's an honor to return to the National Defense University. Here, at Fort McNair, Americans have served …
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New York Times:
The End of the Perpetual War — President Obama's speech today was the most important statement on counterterrorism policy since the 2001 attacks, a momentous turning point in post-9/11 America. For the first time, a president stated clearly and unequivocally that the state of perpetual warfare …
Peter Baker / New York Times:
Obama Seeks to Narrow Terror Fight
Obama Seeks to Narrow Terror Fight
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Nigel Atkins / Mirror.co.uk:
Woolwich attack: Watch shocking video of terrorists charging at police car in attempt to kill WPC — The footage obtained by the Daily Mirror reveals how, after beheading the soldier, they hatched a plot to ambush and murder the first police officers to come to his aid
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Eliana Johnson / National Review:
IRS Source: Lerner Placed On Administrative Leave — Lois Lerner, the Internal Revenue Service's director of exempt organizations, has been placed on administrative leave, according to a source in the agency's Cincinnati office. — Lerner on Thursday afternoon sent an e-mail to employees …
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Keegan Gibson / PoliticsPA:
Oops. City in Weiner for NYC Mayor Logo is Pittsburgh — Former Congressman Anthony Weiner is running for Mayor of New York City, but his website prominently features the Steel City. — The NYC Democrat, forced out of office after a scandal involving a Twitter photo of his... business …
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Wesley Pruden / Washington Times:
Bubba, the weenie and a New York minute — ANALYSIS/OPINION: — Just when Bubba and the missus get an opportunity to dispense experience unique in American politics, and could tutor two old friends who need help, they retire to the companionable solitude of the family hearth to reflect …
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Erik Eckholm / New York Times:
Boy Scouts to Admit Openly Gay Youths as Members — GRAPEVINE, Tex. — In a landmark step its chief executive called “compassionate, caring and kind,” the Boy Scouts of America on Thursday ended its longstanding policy of forbidding openly gay youths to participate in its activities.
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KOMO News:
Cars, people sent tumbling into Skagit River as I-5 bridge collapses — By KOMO Staff & news services Published: May 23, 2013 at 7:39 PM PDT Last Updated: May 23, 2013 at 11:20 PM PDT — MOUNT VERNON, Wash. — The Interstate 5 bridge over the Skagit River collapsed Thursday evening …
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Jennifer Epstein / Politico:
Obama nominates Nuland for assistant secretary of state — President Obama on Thursday nominated Victoria Nuland, a State Department official involved in the editing of the administration's talking points on Benghazi, to be the next assistant secretary of state for European and Eurasian affairs.
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Stephen F. Hayes / Weekly Standard:
Benghazi Investigation Deepens: Lawmakers Seek Interviews of 13 Officials Involved
Benghazi Investigation Deepens: Lawmakers Seek Interviews of 13 Officials Involved
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Andrew Restuccia / Politico:
Billionaire's super PAC on offense in Bay State — The super PAC created by San Francisco billionaire Tom Steyer is preparing a new offensive in the Massachusetts Senate race. — The PAC, known as the NextGen Committee, is launching a campaign to paint Republican candidate Gabriel Gomez as a …
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DAngelo Gore / FactCheck.org:
A False Claim of Blame in Mass. Senate Race
A False Claim of Blame in Mass. Senate Race
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Stephanie Gaskell / Reuters:
DOD: Heckler pretended to be press — The woman who heckled President Barack Obama during his speech at the National Defense University on Thursday gained access to the closed event by saying she was a member of the press, the university said. — Medea Benjamin, the leader …
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Jennifer Epstein / Politico:
Code Pink heckler interrupts Obama counterterror speech
Code Pink heckler interrupts Obama counterterror speech
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Pete Kasperowicz / The Hill:
King blames Reagan for Obama presidency — The Iowa Republican said immigrants that Ronald Reagan legalized by signing a 1986 “amnesty” bill were responsible for Obama's election. — Rep. Steve King (R-Iowa) said Thursday that President Obama would not be president if it weren't for the 1986 amnesty bill …
The Irish Times:
Sweden riots spread to south of capital — Stockholm unrest spreads to south of city as violence continues into fourth night … Unrest in Stockholm's suburbs continued for a fourth night as rioters showed their anger over a police shooting a week ago by setting fire to cars and buildings and pelting emergency workers with stones.
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Brian Beutler / Talking Points Memo:
McConnell Faces First Test In Reid ‘Nuclear Option’ Push — Something unexpected and newsworthy happened on the Senate floor Thursday morning during an otherwise commonplace argument between Harry Reid and Mitch McConnell over confirmations and the “nuclear option.”
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Juliet Eilperin / Post Politics:
Sri Srinivasan confirmed to judicial seat in unanimous Senate vote
Sri Srinivasan confirmed to judicial seat in unanimous Senate vote
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BBC:
High court: Sally Bercow's Lord McAlpine tweet was libel — The High Court has ruled that a tweet by Sally Bercow about Lord McAlpine was libellous. — A subsequent hearing will determine the damages she now owes him. — Mrs Bercow, the wife of Commons Speaker John Bercow …
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Elizabeth Harrington / CNSNews:
Michelle O Wants Textbooks to ‘Swap Cupcakes for Apples’ in Math Problems — (CNSNews.com) - First Lady Michelle Obama's “Let's Move!” initiative is praising textbook publishers for “swapping out cupcakes for apples in math problems,” in a campaign to incorporate health information into the learning resources for kids.
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