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Chuck Todd / U.S. News:
Exclusive: Obama personally apologizes for Americans losing health coverage — In an exclusive interview with NBC's Chuck Todd, President Obama said that he is “sorry” that some Americans are losing their current health insurance plans. “We've got to work hard to make sure that they know we hear …
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Glenn Kessler / The Fact Checker:
The White House effort to blame insurance companies for lost plans
The White House effort to blame insurance companies for lost plans
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Ron Fournier / NationalJournal.com:
White House Making Life Miserable for Democratic Lawmakers, Reformers
White House Making Life Miserable for Democratic Lawmakers, Reformers
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Maxim Lott / Fox News:
White House website at odds with latest Obama statement
White House website at odds with latest Obama statement
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Politico:
Why Obama isn't attacking ‘the villains’
Why Obama isn't attacking ‘the villains’
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Kevin Donovan Investigations / Toronto Star:
Rob Ford caught in video rant — Mayor Rob Ford has been caught on a new video staggering around an unknown living room ranting gibberish and acting wildly. … The Star has obtained video of Mayor Rob Ford where he appears to be in a state of extreme agitation.
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Joe Warmington / Toronto Sun:
“I need f—in 10 minutes to make sure he's dead': New Rob Ford video surfaces — A new video has surfaced showing Mayor Rob Ford acting wildly and belligerent and using threatening words including “kill” and “murder” with reference to an unidentified person.
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Sarah Posner / Mother Jones:
George W. Bush to Raise Money for Group That Converts Jews to Bring About Second Coming of Christ — The former president follows in the footsteps of Glenn Beck, who addressed the group last year. — Courtesy of Messianic Jewish Bible Institute — Next week, former President George W. Bush …
Jim Bequette / Guns & Ammo:
Our Response to the December 2013 Backpage Column — From Jim Bequette, editor, “Guns & Ammo” Magazine: — As editor of “Guns & Ammo,” I owe each and every reader a personal apology. — No excuses, no backtracking. — Dick Metcalf's “Backstop” column in the December issue has aroused unprecedented controversy.
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Andrew Kirell / Mediaite:
Guns & Ammo Fires Editor After Publishing Editorial Calling for Gun Control
Guns & Ammo Fires Editor After Publishing Editorial Calling for Gun Control
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Ted Barrett / CNN:
Senate's Reid wants to pass minimum wage hike this month — Washington (CNN) - Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said Thursday he wants to pass an increase in the minimum wage in the next two weeks. — “I'm going to try to do it this month,” Reid said after leaving a closed Democratic caucus meeting on the issue in the Capitol.
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Alexander Bolton / The Hill:
Democrats gird for minimum-wage battle
Democrats gird for minimum-wage battle
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Jonathan Cohn / The New Republic:
It's True: Obamacare Will Force Some People to Pay More for the Same Coverage — Examples of Obamacare plan cancellations and premium increases are getting tons of media coverage, though you rarely hear the whole story. Some people losing their plans have insurance with huge gaps …
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Byron York / Washington Examiner:
The simple question that will determine Obamacare's fate
The simple question that will determine Obamacare's fate
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Catherine Thompson / Talking Points Memo:
Post-Plagiarism Restructuring, Rand Paul's Opinion Column Moves To Breitbart — Following allegations of plagiarism that caused a shake-up in the senator's office, Rand Paul's (R-KY) opinion column has found a new home at Breitbart News. — “Paul is pleased to partner with Breitbart News …
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James R. Carroll / USA Today:
Can Sen. Rand Paul handle the heat? Some wonder
Can Sen. Rand Paul handle the heat? Some wonder
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Jon Erdman / National and Local Weather Forecast …:
Super Typhoon Haiyan (Yolanda) Moving Into the Philippines — While the Atlantic hurricane season may have taken its last breath, that is certainly not the case in the western Pacific Ocean. The most powerful tropical cyclone of 2013 anywhere on Earth is raging toward the Philippines.
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Jethro Mullen / CNN:
Super Typhoon Haiyan, strongest storm of the year, heads for central Philippines
Super Typhoon Haiyan, strongest storm of the year, heads for central Philippines
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FDA Consumer Health Information Updates:
FDA Targets Trans Fat in Processed Foods — On this page: — More than decade ago, a sea change began in the American diet, with consumers starting to avoid foods with trans fat and companies responding byreducing the amount of trans fat in their products.
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Kate Nocera / BuzzFeed:
Social Conservatives Flummoxed By Senate GOP Silence On LGBT Anti-Bias Bill — It's inexcusable that no Republican senators are willing to stand up and defend the Constitution," said the American Family Association's Bryan Fischer. Only one GOP senator spoke out against the legislation.
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Ari Fleischer / Politico:
Why the House must pass ENDA — On Thursday, the U.S. Senate passed legislation to protect gay employees from job discrimination with an overwhelming bipartisan vote. Republicans should support these protections, and I hope the GOP leadership in the House schedules the bill for a vote.
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Susan Page / USA Today:
Billy Graham's final sermon: 'I've wept' for America — At 95 and in frail health, evangelist Billy Graham is expected to attend a birthday celebration tonight that will feature what is being characterized as his final sermon. — CONNECT — ASHEVILLE, N.C. — At 95 and in frail health …
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Evan McMorris-Santoro / BuzzFeed:
Republican Senate Candidate Jokes About Obama Being From Kenya (AUDIO) — Colorado state Sen. Owen Hill considered telling a Kenyan kid, “Well, you know what, we already have someone from Kenya as president of the United States.” Update: Hill says it was an “obvious joke.” — Source: OwenHillForSenate.com
New York Times:
G.O.P. Weighs Limiting Clout of Right Wing — Leaders of the Republican establishment, alarmed by the emergence of far-right and often unpredictable Tea Party candidates, are pushing their party to rethink how it chooses nominees and advocating changes they say would result in the selection of less extreme contenders.
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Associated Press:
Delaware health insurance exchange off to slow start, with only 4 enrollments reported — WILMINGTON, Del. — More than a month after the launch of Delaware's health insurance exchange, officials report only four Delawareans enrolled for insurance coverage under the Affordable Care Act.
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Catherine Thompson / Talking Points Memo:
Graham Introduces Legislation To Ban Abortions Nationwide After 20 Weeks Of Pregnancy — Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) on Thursday introduced legislation that would ban abortions nationwide for women more than 20 weeks pregnant, the senator's office announced.
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Mark Urban / BBC:
Saudi nuclear weapons ‘on order’ from Pakistan — Saudi Arabia has invested in Pakistani nuclear weapons projects, and believes it could obtain atomic bombs at will, a variety of sources have told BBC Newsnight. — While the kingdom's quest has often been set in the context …
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The Atlantic Online:
The Surveillance State Puts U.S. Elections at Risk of Manipulation — Imagine what Edward Snowden could have accomplished if he had a different agenda. — Did the Obama Administration ever spy on Mitt Romney during the recent presidential contest? Alex Tabarrok, who raised the question …
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