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New York Times:
Obama Says Income Gap Is Fraying U.S. Social Fabric — GALESBURG, Ill. — In a week when he tried to focus attention on the struggles of the middle class, President Obama said in an interview that he was worried that years of widening income inequality and the lingering effects of the financial crisis …
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Interview With President Obama — Following is a transcript of an interview with President Obama conducted by Jackie Calmes and Michael D. Shear of The New York Times. The interview was conducted at Knox College in Galesburg, Ill., on July 24, 2013. — NYT: So we're here with you …
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Ben Geman / E2-Wire:
Obama criticizes pro-Keystone pipeline jobs, gas price claims — President Obama said the proposed Keystone XL oil sands pipeline would not be a major job creator and could increase gasoline prices, but added that the White House decision will rest on climate change.
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The Hill and The Gateway Pundit
Fox News:
Accused Fort Hood shooter releases statement to Fox News — EXCLUSIVE: Acting as his own attorney, accused Fort Hood shooter Major Nidal Hasan has released a statement to Fox News claiming that the U.S. military is at war with his religion. — However, he does not directly address …
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Igor Volsky / ThinkProgress:
Growing Number Of States Are Reporting Lower Than Expected Health Care Premiums — Health premiums in Maryland's exchanges will be “among the lowest of the 12 states that have available proposed or approved rates for comparison,” the state's exchange — Maryland Health Connection — announced Friday.
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Cynthia Littleton / Variety:
TCA: NBC Unveils Hillary Clinton Mini to Star Diane Lane — Also in works are 'Rosemary's Baby' and ‘Tommyknockers’ reboots and Plymouth Rock mini — NBC Entertainment chief Bob Greenblatt opened his Television Critics Assn. exec session by talking up the Peacock's “year of improvement” …
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The Hinterland Gazette, Mediaite and The PJ Tatler
Byron Tau / Politico:
Big Marijuana lobby fights legalization efforts — Pot legalization activists are running into an unexpected and ironic opponent in their efforts to make cannabis legal: Big Marijuana. — Medical marijuana is a billion-dollar industry — legal in 18 states, including California, Nevada …
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The Volokh Conspiracy and AEIdeas
Elizabeth Flock / US News:
Jesse Jackson: Boycott Florida Over ‘Stand Your Ground’ — The Rev. Jesse Jackson takes part in a panel discussion during the National Urban League's annual conference in Philadelphia. — PHILADELPHIA—Stevie Wonder isn't the only one who wants to boycott Florida over its “stand your ground” …
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Eric Schmitt / New York Times:
Worries Mount as Syria Lures West's Muslims — WASHINGTON — A rising number of radicalized young Muslims with Western passports are traveling to Syria to fight with the rebels against the government of Bashar al-Assad, raising fears among American and European intelligence officials …
New York Times:
Scores of Demonstrators Killed in Egypt — CAIRO — The police and armed civilians opened fire Saturday with live ammunition on protesters against Egypt's new military government, witnesses said, killing scores of people as hopes faded that the Egyptian military would reach any political accommodation …
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KATU-TV:
Guy tries to rob a gun store with a baseball bat, fails miserably — BEAVERTON, Ore. - You've heard the old saying 'don't bring a knife to a gun fight.' — Well how about a bat? Apparently, that doesn't work too well either - just ask 22-year-old Derrick Mosley.
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James Taranto / Wall Street Journal:
She did the right thing despite her prejudices. — Sometimes life imitates the Onion. Last week the satirical newspaper ran an “op-ed” by “Juror E6,” a fictitious member of the panel that acquitted George Zimmerman. Here's the nut, and pardon our F—ch: “Now, I realize …
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