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Jethro Mullen / CNN:
George W. Bush on Mandela, Snowden and his legacy — (CNN) — Former President George W. Bush and his wife, Laura, are in Zambia, where they are renovating a health clinic. In an exclusive interview, he tells CNN why he respects Nelson Mandela, what he thinks about Edward Snowden …
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Guardian:
New NSA leaks show how US is bugging its European allies — Exclusive: Edward Snowden papers reveal 38 targets including EU, France and Italy — Berlin accuses Washington of cold war tactics — US intelligence services are spying on the European Union mission in New York and its embassy in Washington …
Meghashyam Mali / The Hill:
George W. Bush: Snowden ‘damaged’ the nation's security
George W. Bush: Snowden ‘damaged’ the nation's security
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Prairie Weather
Fernanda Santos / New York Times:
Fast-Moving Blaze Kills 19 Firefighters in Central Arizona — CONGRESS, Ariz. — Nineteen firefighters were killed on Sunday battling a fast-moving wildfire menacing a small town in central Arizona. — The firefighters died fighting the Yarnell Hill Fire near the town of Yarnell, about 80 miles northwest of Phoenix.
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myFOXphoenix.com:
Arizona wildfire kills 19 members of elite crew — YARNELL, Ariz. (AP) — An elite crew of firefighters trained to battle the nation's fiercest wildfires was overtaken by an out-of-control blaze in Arizona, killing 19 members as they tried to protect themselves from the flames under fire-resistant shields.
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Crooks and Liars, The Hinterland Gazette and BuzzFeed
CNN:
Official: 19 firefighters killed in Arizona — Are you near the Arizona wildfire? Please send your photos, videos and updates to iReport. But make safety your top priority. — Read more about this story from CNN affiliates KPHO, KTVK, KPNX and KNXV. — (CNN) — Nineteen firefighters …
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Phil Benson / KPHO-TV:
19 firefighters dead in Yarnell wildfire
Meghashyam Mali / The Hill:
Obama: 19 firefighters killed battling Arizona blaze are ‘heroes’
Obama: 19 firefighters killed battling Arizona blaze are ‘heroes’
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CNN
Reuters:
Millions flood Egypt's streets to demand Mursi quit — (Reuters) - Millions of Egyptians flooded into the streets on the first anniversary of Islamist President Mohamed Mursi's inauguration on Sunday to demand that he resign in the biggest challenge so far to rule by his Muslim Brotherhood.
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Paul Krugman / New York Times:
War On the Unemployed — Is life too easy for the unemployed? You may not think so, and I certainly don't think so. But that, remarkably, is what many and perhaps most Republicans believe. And they're acting on that belief: there's a nationwide movement under way to punish the unemployed …
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Daily Kos and Prairie Weather
Conn Carroll / Washington Examiner:
Morning Examiner: On immigration, Democrats only have Republicans' best interests at heart — Normally, politics is a zero sum game. One party can only win an election if the other party loses. But on immigration, Democrats want Republicans to know that they are only pushing amnesty …
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The Hugh Hewitt Show
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Alex Isenstadt / Politico:
GOP could pay price for gerrymandering
GOP could pay price for gerrymandering
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Catholic Online:
WARNING GRAPHIC VIDEO - Syrian Jihadists behead Catholic priest — Jihadists are terrorizing Syrians and persecuting Christians. — Syrian terrorists have beheaded a Catholic priest who they accused of collaborating with the Assad regime. Those accusations have not yet been verified.
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Washington Post:
They said the sequester would be scary. Mostly, they were wrong. — Before “sequestration” took effect, the Obama administration issued specific — and alarming — predictions about what it would bring. There would be one-hour waits at airport security. Four-hour waits at border crossings.
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The Daily Caller
Brett Molina / USA Today:
Goodbye, Google Reader. Here are 5 alternatives — On Monday, fans of Google's popular Reader application will bid farewell. — Google shuts down Reader on July 1, citing a drop in usage and a shift toward a smaller selection of Google services. — If you're a Google Reader user, now's the time to export your subscriptions.
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Pam Spaulding / Firedoglake:
So Long, Farewell: Today We Close Pam's House Blend - A Look Back. It's been real. — The Blend has been a virtual coffeehouse where vigorous (but polite) political expression was encouraged on myriad topics including LGBT issues, race relations, the religious right, and gender issues.
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Good As You
Steven Mufson / Washington Post:
How Patton Boggs got mired in an epic legal battle with Chevron over jungle oil pits — It's a monumental battle of wills, money and egos. — The oil giant Chevron, the third-biggest U.S. company by revenue, has sued Patton Boggs, the nation's premier legal and lobbying firm …
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New York Times:
Paid via Card, Workers Feel Sting of Fees — A growing number of American workers are confronting a frustrating predicament on payday: to get their wages, they must first pay a fee. — For these largely hourly workers, paper paychecks and even direct deposit have been replaced by prepaid cards issued by their employers.
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