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Tim Swarens / The Indianapolis Star, Indystar:
Gov. Mike Pence to push for clarification of ‘religious freedom’ law — Gov. Mike Pence, scorched by a fast-spreading political firestorm, told The Star on Saturday that he will support the introduction of legislation to “clarify” that Indiana's controversial Religious Freedom Restoration Act does …
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Jeff Swiatek / Indianapolis Star:
Angie's List canceling Eastside expansion over RFRA — Angie's List CEO Bill Oesterle said his firm will pull out of a pending deal with the state and city to expand its headquarters on Indianapolis' Near Eastside because of his disagreement with the state's passage of the Religious Freedom Restoration Act.
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Tim Evans / Indianapolis Star:
Why were ‘religious freedom’ supporters mostly silent — Reaction to Indiana's new “religious freedom” law has come fast, hard and loud. — And the public firestorm has been fueled almost exclusively by critics — from gay rights activists to business leaders to celebrities …
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Kay Steiger / ThinkProgress:
One Restaurant Already Celebrated ‘Religious Liberty’ By Turning Away Gays — An Indiana business owner went on a local radio station and said that he had discriminated against gay or lesbian couples even before Gov. Mike Pence (R) signed a law on Thursday protecting business owners who decide …
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Dan Whitcomb / Reuters:
Angie's List halts expansion over Indiana law seen targeting gays
Angie's List halts expansion over Indiana law seen targeting gays
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Daniel Halper / Weekly Standard:
Iranian Defector: 'U.S. Negotiating Team Mainly There to Speak on Iran's Behalf' — An Iranian journalist writing about the nuclear negotiations between the United States and Iran has defected. In an interview Amir Hossein Motaghi, has some harsh words for his native Iran.
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Telegraph:
Pro-Hassan Rouhani Iranian editor defects while covering nuclear talks in Lausanne — Amir Hossein Motaghi says he no longer sees any “sense” in his profession as he could only write as he was told — A close media aide to Hassan Rouhani, the Iranian president, has sought political asylum …
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John Hinderaker / Power Line:
What Really Happened to Harry Reid? Part 2 — Scott wrote here about Harry Reid's announcement that he will not run for re-election, a decision which, Reid was quick to say, was not the result of his “elastic exercise band” accident. In January, I wrote OK, So What Really Happened to Harry Reid?
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David Weigel / Bloomberg Business:
How Harry Reid Tapped Liberal Bloggers to Stop Bush's Agenda
How Harry Reid Tapped Liberal Bloggers to Stop Bush's Agenda
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Molly Ball / The Atlantic Online:
Harry Reid Goes Down Fighting
Harry Reid Goes Down Fighting
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Ynetnews:
Yemen is just part of Iran's Mideast master plan — Analysis: Israel has spent five years warning that Iran seeks Shiite domination of the Muslim world, and the Gulf States know by now not to rely on the Obama administration. — Operation Storm of Resolve, designed to rescue Yemen President …
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Ed Morrissey / Hot Air:
NBC's Engel: US allies fear Obama admin leaking information to Iran
NBC's Engel: US allies fear Obama admin leaking information to Iran
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Daily Mail:
'I'm planning a heinous act that will be remembered forever': Killer pilot's ex-lover says he shared chilling prophecy before Alps crash and woke up from nightmares shouting 'We're going down' — Andreas Lubitz told former girlfriend he was planning an act so horrifying his name would be remembered forever
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Paul Bowers / News+Opinion, Charleston City Paper:
Former SCGOP head accused of threatening his wife — Todd Kincannon says he was behaving erratically because of prescription medication — Todd Kincannon, a Columbia attorney and former executive director of the S.C. Republican Party, has been accused of threatening his wife and refusing …
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Mary Carole McCauley / Baltimore Sun:
Protesters, comedy fans clash at Bill Cosby's Baltimore performance — The four women stood on the same brick sidewalk Friday night outside the Modell Center for the Performing Arts. All four identified themselves as survivors of sexual assault. But in every other way that mattered, they were miles apart.
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Aron Ranen / Reuters:
Two new accusers say Bill Cosby drugged, sexually assaulted them
Two new accusers say Bill Cosby drugged, sexually assaulted them
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Chuck Ross / The Daily Caller:
Actress Apologizes After Video Shows Cops Did Not Racially Profile Her Son [VIDEO] — An actress who recently claimed her 20-year-old son was racially profiled during a traffic stop in California last year has apologized after video footage of the stop completely debunked the accusation.
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Veronica Rocha / Los Angeles Times:
Actress Taraji Henson apologizes to Glendale police for racial profile claims
Actress Taraji Henson apologizes to Glendale police for racial profile claims
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Politico:
The talk show primary — Ted Cruz may be trailing in the polls, but he's winning big among conservative radio hosts. — Glenn Beck wants listeners to pray for him. Mark Levin says Fox News is out to get him. Hugh Hewitt calls him an “intellectual leader.” Rush Limbaugh thinks his campaign launch was “masterful.”
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Natasha Singer / New York Times:
A Wi-Fi Barbie Doll With the Soul of Siri — Ever since Siri appeared as a regular feature on the iPhone, certain young children — and, let's face it, some of their parents — have spent hours chatting up the virtual assistant, curious about the details of her humanoid back story.
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