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Cindy Adams / New York Post:
Kraft: Putin stole Bowl ring — New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft revealed the real story behind a 2005 meeting with Vladimir Putin, during which the Russian president pocketed his Super Bowl ring, worth more than $25,000. Kraft, at the time, claimed the diamond-encrusted bauble was a gift …
Erik Wasson / The Hill:
Palin slams military intervention in Syria: ‘Let Allah sort it out’ — Former GOP vice presidential candidate and Alaska governor Sarah Palin told a Washington audience Saturday that the U.S. should not get involved in the Syrian civil war. — Palin argued that the U.S. should not intervene …
Alexander Bolton / The Hill:
Senators skip classified briefing on NSA snooping to catch flights home — A recent briefing by senior intelligence officials on surveillance programs failed to attract even half of the Senate, showing the lack of enthusiasm in Congress for learning about classified security programs.
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Facebook Newsroom:
Facebook Releases Data, Including All National Security Requests — Over the last week, in press statements as well as Mark's post last Friday, we've repeatedly called for governments worldwide to be willing to provide more details about programs aimed at keeping the public safe.
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Gail Collins / New York Times:
The Other Side of the Story — The deck is always stacked …
The Other Side of the Story — The deck is always stacked …
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Balloon Juice and Prairie Weather
John Frank / TechNet Blogs:
Microsoft's U.S. law enforcement and national security requests for last half of 2012
Microsoft's U.S. law enforcement and national security requests for last half of 2012
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AllThingsD and Engadget
Reuters:
Moderate Rohani looks on road to winning Iran presidential vote — (Reuters) - Moderate cleric Hassan Rohani took a solid lead over conservative rivals on Saturday in preliminary vote counting in Iran's presidential election in what could be the makings of a surprise victory over favored hardliners.
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Farnaz Fassihi / Wall Street Journal:
Rohani Leads in Early Iran Results
Rohani Leads in Early Iran Results
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The Jawa Report, New York Times, Spectator and Alan Colmes' Liberaland
Eric Lipton / New York Times:
Fears of National ID With Immigration Bill — WASHINGTON — Driver's license photographs and biographic information of most Americans would be accessible through an expanded Department of Homeland Security nationwide computer network if the immigration legislation pending before the Senate becomes law.
Josh Gerstein / Politico:
FBI knew earlier of Boston bombing suspect — Deceased Boston Marathon bombing suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev came to the attention of the FBI on at least two occasions prior to a Russian government warning in March 2011 that said he appeared to be radicalizing, FBI Director Robert Mueller said in Congressional testimony this week.
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Washington Monthly
Elie Mystal / Above the Law:
Law School Tries To Pressure Students Into Snap Decision With ‘Buy Now’ Sales Tactic — It really bothers me when law schools resort to used car salesmen tactics to try to induce law students to sign up for school. Say what you will about the value of legal education, but it's not like buying a Sham-Wow.
Reuters:
Threats made to figures at center of IRS controversy: sources — (Reuters) - A current and a former top tax official have been physically threatened in recent weeks as the scandal over Internal Revenue Service targeting of Tea Party and other conservative groups has gathered steam, people familiar with their situation say.
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PERRspectives and The Hill
Elise Viebeck / The Hill:
GOP to constituents: Questions on ObamaCare? Call Obama. — Republican lawmakers say they anticipate a flood of questions in the coming months from constituents on the implementation of ObamaCare, which will pose a dilemma for the GOP. [WATCH VIDEO] — People regularly call …
David Knowles / NY Daily News:
Texas Gov. Rick Perry signs ‘Merry Christmas bill’ into law — Schools will now be able to display religious symbols as long as at least one secular or other religion's symbol is also displayed. At the signing ceremony high-school cheerleaders wore t-shirts that read ‘I cheer for Christ.’
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Amanda Terkel / The Huffington Post:
Rick Perry Vetoes Texas Equal Pay Bill
Rick Perry Vetoes Texas Equal Pay Bill
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Nicole Flatow / ThinkProgress:
Retired Federal Judge: Your Faith In Secret Surveillance Court Is Dramatically Misplaced — A retired federal judge warned Friday against blind faith in the secret court deciding the scope of U.S. government surveillance. During a panel discussion on constitutional privacy protection …
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