U.S. Military Proposal to Arm Rebels Includes No-Fly Zone in Syria  —  WASHINGTON—A U.S. military proposal for arming Syrian rebels also calls for a limited no-fly zone inside Syria that would be enforced from Jordanian territory to protect Syrian refugees and rebels who would train there, according to U.S. officials.

Officials: Edward Snowden took NSA secrets on thumb drive  —  Edward Snowden, who worked as a contract employee at the National Security Agency.  (The Guardian / Associated Press / June 9, 2013)  —  WASHINGTON — Former National Security Agency contract employee Edward Snowden used …

EXCLUSIVE: Rubio Says It Should Be Legal To Fire Someone For Being Gay  —  Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) (Credit: Mark Wilson/Getty)  —  WASHINGTON, DC — Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL), who is touted as a top GOP presidential prospect in 2016, thinks it should be legal to fire someone for their sexual orientation.

TOGETHER AGAIN  —  Fox News announced on Thursday that Sarah Palin will rejoin the network as a paid contributor.  The Drudge Report was first to break the news.  —  Fox News previously hired Palin as a contributor but did not renew her contract earlier this year.

Document: Major resources needed for Obama Africa trip  —  Video: President Obama will travel to sub-Saharan Africa and the price tag for the trip clocks in between $60 million to $100 million.  The Washington Post's Carol Leonnig got access to classified documents outlining the trip.

Justices, 9-0, Bar Patenting Human Genes  —  WASHINGTON — Human genes may not be patented, the Supreme Court ruled unanimously on Thursday.  The decision is likely to reduce the cost of genetic testing for some health risks, and it may discourage investment in some forms of genetic research.

Pelosi Can't Explain Difference Between Gosnell Slayings and Late-Term Abortions  —  At a Thursday press conference, House Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi condemned a bill that would prohibit abortions during the final four months of pregnancy with an exception for when the life and physical health of the mother is at risk.

Ohio Republicans Introduce One Of The Nation's All-Time Worst Abortion Bills  —  Ohio Republicans are already attempting to hijack the state's budget process to push for abortion restrictions, advancing a version of Gov. John Kasich's budget bill that includes amendments to defund Planned Parenthood and shut down abortion clinics.

News Corp's Rupert Murdoch Files For Divorce Which Won't Affect News Corp Split  —  EXCLUSIVE 9 AM, 4TH UPDATE 11 AM WRITETHRU (new details): News Corp Chairman/CEO Rupert Murdoch filed for divorce from wife Wendi Deng Murdoch this morning in New York State Supreme Court, Deadline learned at 9 AM.

The Papers of the Founding Fathers Are Now Online  —  What was the original intent behind the Constitution and other documents that helped shape the nation?  What did the Founders of our country have to say?  Those questions persist in the political debates and discussions to this day …

Americans' Confidence in Congress Falls to Lowest on Record  —  Congress ranks last on list of 16 institutions; military earns top spot again  —  WASHINGTON, D.C. — Americans' confidence in Congress as an institution is down to 10%, ranking the legislative body last on a list of 16 societal institutions for the fourth straight year.

Secret Court Ruling Put Tech Companies in Data Bind  —  SAN FRANCISCO — In a secret court in Washington, Yahoo's top lawyers made their case.  The government had sought help in spying on certain foreign users, without a warrant, and Yahoo had refused, saying the broad requests were unconstitutional.

300 Million Engines of Growth  —  A Middle-Out Plan for Jobs, Business, and a Growing Economy  —  Supporters cheer as they wait for President Barack Obama at his election night party, November 7, 2012, in Chicago.  —  Endnotes and citations are available in the PDF version of this report.

House votes to limit Obama's authority to detain US citizens  —  The House voted Thursday evening to put limits on President Obama's power to indefinitely detain U.S. citizens who are terrorist suspects, but rejected a proposal to eliminate the authority altogether.

Condé Nast Faces Suit From Interns Over Wages  —  Two former interns filed a lawsuit against Condé Nast on Thursday, saying the company failed to pay them minimum wage at their summer jobs at W Magazine and The New Yorker, and asked that it be approved as a class-action suit.