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Terror Attack on Charlie Hebdo Newspaper in Paris Kills 12 — PARIS — Masked gunmen with automatic weapons opened fire in the offices of a French satirical newspaper on Wednesday in Paris, the police said, killing 12 people and then escaping in a car. — President François Hollande …
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Guardian:
Charlie Hebdo shooting: eleven dead at Paris offices of satirical magazine - live updates — Eleven dead and four critically injured — Attackers on the run after firing on staff and police — ‘France in state of shock,’ says President Hollande from scene of attack
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BBC:
Charlie Hebdo: Gun attack on French magazine kills 11 — Gunmen have attacked the Paris office of French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo, killing 11 people and injuring 10, French officials say. — Witnesses spoke of sustained gunfire at the office as the attackers opened fire with assault rifles before escaping.
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Nicholas Vinocur / Reuters:
At least 11 dead in Paris shooting: police — (Reuters) - Black-hooded gunmen shot dead at least 11 people at the Paris offices of the satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo, a publication firebombed in the past after publishing cartoons lampooning Muslim leaders and the Prophet Mohammad, police said.
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France 24 - Live news:
Live: Terrorists in deadly shooting at Paris HQ of French magazine — Firefighters carry an injured man on a stretcher in front of the offices of the French satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo in Paris — Gunmen have attacked French satirical weekly Charlie Hebdo in Paris Wednesday …
Kim Willsher / Guardian:
Paris terror attack: huge manhunt under way after gunmen kill 12
Paris terror attack: huge manhunt under way after gunmen kill 12
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Holly Watt / Telegraph:
Terrorists shouted they were from al-Qaeda in the Yemen before Charlie Hebdo attack
Terrorists shouted they were from al-Qaeda in the Yemen before Charlie Hebdo attack
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Daily Mail:
12 DEAD IN PARIS MASSACRE: Islamic gunmen execute French police officer as he pleads for his life …
12 DEAD IN PARIS MASSACRE: Islamic gunmen execute French police officer as he pleads for his life …
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CNN:
At least 11 killed in shooting at office of French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo
At least 11 killed in shooting at office of French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo
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Noemie Bisserbe / Wall Street Journal:
Shooting at Paris Office of Charlie Hebdo Magazine Kills 12
Shooting at Paris Office of Charlie Hebdo Magazine Kills 12
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Politico:
Boehner takes revenge — Foes find themselves losing plum committee posts. — John Boehner is getting revenge. — He secured his third term as speaker Tuesday afternoon, losing 25 votes on the House floor to three relatively unknown members of the House Republican Conference.
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Rep. Mick Mulvaney / Facebook:
There was an attempt to oust John Boehner as Speaker of the House today. I didn't participate in it. That may make some people back home angry. I understand that, but I've got some experience with coup attempts against the Speaker, and what I learned two years ago factored heavily in my decision today not to join the mutiny.
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Cristina Marcos / The Hill:
Boehner defectors booted from panel
Boehner defectors booted from panel
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Stephen Ohlemacher / Associated Press:
House rule sets up election-year battle over Social Security — 1 photo — WASHINGTON (AP) — Buried in new rules that will govern the House for the next two years is a provision that could force an explosive battle over Social Security's finances on the eve of the 2016 presidential election.
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Daniel Strauss / Talking Points Memo:
Sen. Warren Blasts GOP Social Security Scheme
Sen. Warren Blasts GOP Social Security Scheme
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Kathy Ruffing / Off the Charts Blog:
House Rule Could Hurt Vulnerable Disability Beneficiaries
House Rule Could Hurt Vulnerable Disability Beneficiaries
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Dylan Scott / Talking Points Memo:
New GOP Congress Fires Shot At Social Security On Day One
New GOP Congress Fires Shot At Social Security On Day One
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Alexander Bolton / The Hill:
McConnell promises dramatic change — Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) told colleagues on the first full day of the new Congress to expect a dramatic change from his predecessor, Democratic leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.). — He pledged he would decentralize power in the Senate …
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Manu Raju / Politico:
Exclusive: Reid to tap former sergeant-at-arms as chief of staff — Drew Willison will replace David Krone, whose departure has been expected in Senate circles for months. — Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid plans to shake up his senior staff with the selection of the chamber's former …
Roger Friedman / Showbiz411:
Exclusive: Bill Cosby Co-Star Tony Winner Phylicia Rashad Speaks Out for First Time, Defends Her Friend — EXCLUSIVE It was just happenstance: I ran into Tony winner Phylicia Rashad today at Paramount's super elegant lunch for the movie “Selma” at the Metropolitan Club.
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New York Times:
No Justice, No Police — Mayor Bill de Blasio has been in office barely a year, and already forces of entropy are roaming the streets, turning their backs on the law, defying civil authority and trying to unravel the social fabric. — No, not squeegee-men or turnstile-jumpers. We're talking about the cops.
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David Shepardson / The Detroit News:
Exclusive interview: Obama says cheap gas won't last — Washington - — President Barack Obama is warning Americans that cheap gas prices won't last indefinitely, and he's standing by his support of small, fuel-efficient vehicles. — “I would strongly advise American consumers to continue …
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John Hinderaker / Power Line:
OK, So What Really Happened to Harry Reid? — We wrote here about Harry Reid's supposed close encounter with a piece of exercise equipment, which handed him in the hospital. The equipment was later claimed by Reid's office to be an elastic exercise band. This is how the accident allegedly happened:
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Jeremy Diamond / CNN:
With horrible black eye, Harry Reid working from home
With horrible black eye, Harry Reid working from home
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Jenna Levy / Gallup:
In U.S., Uninsured Rate Sinks to 12.9% — Story Highlights — WASHINGTON, D.C. — The uninsured rate among U.S. adults for the fourth quarter of 2014 averaged 12.9%. This is down slightly from 13.4% in the third quarter of 2014 and down significantly from 17.1% a year ago.
Peter Eavis / New York Times:
Soaring Bond Prices May Sound an Economic Warning — The United States economy is accelerating, unemployment is falling and wages are even beginning to creep higher. — Yet a huge bond market with a strong track record for predicting economic problems is flashing a warning sign right now.
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Catherine E. Shoichet / CNN:
1795 time capsule opened, centuries after Revere and Adams buried it — Time capsule buried by Paul Revere contains ... 01:16 — Story highlights — (CNN)More than 200 years after Samuel Adams and Paul Revere first buried it in Boston, it took an hour to remove all the objects crammed inside a tiny time capsule.
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Tom LoBianco / The Indianapolis Star, Indystar:
Legislative leaders put Pence White House bill on ice — Indiana's top legislative Republicans said Tuesday that a bill allowing Gov. Mike Pence to run for the White House and governor on the same ticket is unlikely to be approved this year. — Senate President Pro Tem David Long …
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