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Greg Sargent / Washington Post:
Scott Walker: I'll blow up any Iran deal, no matter what our European allies think — Today negotiators from Iran, the U.S., and other major powers announced the framework for a deal to curb Iran's nuclear program, laying the groundwork to draft a final agreement by the end of June.
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Adam Kredo / Washington Free Beacon:
Iran Accuses U.S. of Lying About New Nuke Agreement — LAUSANNE, Switzerland — Just hours after the announcement of what the United States characterized as a historic agreement with Iran over its nuclear program, the country's leading negotiator lashed out at the Obama administration for lying …
Luke Brinker / Salon:
“The Iranians didn't get the Sudetenland”: Conservatives freak out over Iran nuclear framework — Diplomats agreed on a framework Thursday for a deal to curb Iran's nuclear ambitions. In exchange for a gradual lifting of sanctions, Iran will reduce the number of centrifuges spinning …
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US Department of State:
Parameters for a Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action Regarding the Islamic Republic of Iran's Nuclear Program — Media Note — Office of the Spokesperson — Washington, DC — Below are the key parameters of a Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) regarding the Islamic Republic …
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New York Times:
Iran Agrees to Detailed Nuclear Outline, First Step Toward a Wider Deal — LAUSANNE, Switzerland — Iran and the United States, along with five other world powers, announced on Thursday a surprisingly specific and comprehensive understanding on limiting Tehran's nuclear program for the next 15 years …
Ed Kilgore / Washington Monthly:
Let's Hear Some Specifics From Iran Deal Opponents — Greg Sargent is right: in the wake of the announcement today of a framework “understanding” for a Iran nuclear deal to be signed by the end of June, it's time to ask Obama critics, most especially those thinking about running for president …
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Burgess Everett / Politico:
Sen. Mark Kirk likens Iran deal to Nazi appeasement, warns of nuclear conflict
Sen. Mark Kirk likens Iran deal to Nazi appeasement, warns of nuclear conflict
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Bloomberg Business:
Iran Nuclear Accord Hailed as Landmark After Marathon Talks
Iran Nuclear Accord Hailed as Landmark After Marathon Talks
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Margaret Talev / Bloomberg Business:
5 Key Points Obama Stressed About the Iran Deal
5 Key Points Obama Stressed About the Iran Deal
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Jake Sherman / Politico:
Boehner in Israel: ‘The world is on fire’
Boehner in Israel: ‘The world is on fire’
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Paul Waldman / American Prospect:
Get Ready For the Munich Analogies
Get Ready For the Munich Analogies
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Politico:
Iran agrees to nuclear framework
Iran agrees to nuclear framework
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Justin Sink / Bloomberg Business:
Obama Hails Iran Framework as Historic, Calls It ‘Best Option’
Obama Hails Iran Framework as Historic, Calls It ‘Best Option’
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Kevin D. Williamson / National Review:
The War on the Private Mind — In Indiana, in Arkansas, and in the boardroom — There are two easy ways to get a Republican to roll over and put his paws up in the air: The first is to write him a check, which is the political version of scratching his belly, and the second is to call him a bigot.
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National Review:
Meet the Beautiful, Tough Young Democrat Who's Turning Heads by Challenging Obama's Foreign Policy — She's young, she's hip, and she's beautiful. She's also a combat veteran and a Democrat who has made headlines for slamming the Obama administration's rudderless foreign policy.
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Brittney Cooper / Salon:
The right's made-up God: How bigots invented a white supremacist Jesus — Just in time for Holy Week, the State of Indiana has passed a new Religious Freedom Restoration Act. The law explicitly permits for-profit corporations from practicing the “free exercise of religion” …
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IN.gov:
Entry Details — Governor Pence Signs Religious Freedom Restoration Act Clarification Bill; Pence: “Resolving this controversy, making clear that every person feels welcome and respected in our state is best for IN”
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Andrew Kaczynski / BuzzFeed:
Walker: Indiana Law Outrage From People “Chronically Looking For Ways To Be Upset About Things”
Walker: Indiana Law Outrage From People “Chronically Looking For Ways To Be Upset About Things”
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Jeff Swiatek / Indianapolis Star:
Angie's List rejects ‘religious freedom’ law fix, calls it ‘insufficient’
Angie's List rejects ‘religious freedom’ law fix, calls it ‘insufficient’
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Tom Davies / Associated Press:
Indiana lawmakers announce proposed religious law changes
Indiana lawmakers announce proposed religious law changes
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John McCormack / Weekly Standard:
Indiana Legislators Unveil Amendment to Religious Freedom Restoration Act (Update: Pence Signs Bill)
Indiana Legislators Unveil Amendment to Religious Freedom Restoration Act (Update: Pence Signs Bill)
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Gail Collins / New York Times:
Indiana Loses Its Game
Indiana Loses Its Game
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Numbers / Pew Research Center's Religion …:
The Future of World Religions: Population Growth Projections, 2010-2050 — Why Muslims Are Rising Fastest and the Unaffiliated Are Shrinking as a Share of the World's Population — The religious profile of the world is rapidly changing, driven primarily by differences in fertility rates …
Mike Levine / ABC News:
Two ISIS-Inspired Women Arrested in NYC for Allegedly Trying to Build Bomb … Federal authorities have arrested two women who were allegedly planning to detonate a bomb in the New York City area after being radicalized by ISIS, sources familiar with the arrests told ABC News.
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Julian Hattem / The Hill:
Feinstein: Take the ‘Anarchist Cookbook’ and al Qaeda magazine off the Internet
Feinstein: Take the ‘Anarchist Cookbook’ and al Qaeda magazine off the Internet
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Stephanie Clifford / New York Times:
Two Women in Queens Are Charged With a Bomb Plot
Two Women in Queens Are Charged With a Bomb Plot
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New York Times:
Step Down, Senator Robert Menendez — For high-profile politicians who are indicted by federal prosecutors, there's something akin to stages of grief. First comes shock, then anger, defiance and, sometimes, after juries convict and judges are ready to impose a sentence, a bit of contrition.
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George R.R. Martin:
EXCERPT FROM THE WINDS OF WINTER — ALAYNE — image created by Yulia Nikolaeva — She was reading her little lord a tale of the Winged Knight when Mya Stone came knocking on the door of his bedchamber, clad in boots and riding leathers and smelling strongly of the stable.
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Washington Post:
Poll: Bush now tops GOP field; Clinton runs ahead of all Republicans — Former Florida governor Jeb Bush now leads the field of Republican candidates for the party's 2016 presidential nomination, but former secretary of state Hillary Rodham Clinton enjoys a decided advantage over Bush …
Michael Ausiello / TVLine:
Full House Reunion Series Fuller House Nears 13-Episode Netflix Order — Everywhere you look, everywhere you go, there's a... classic TV series being reborn. And TVLine can exclusively confirm that the revival craze has extended to the Tanners of San Francisco.
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Charles Riley / CNNMoney:
Salesforce CEO: We're helping employees move out of Indiana — Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff is helping employees who are uncomfortable with Indiana's controversial religious freedom law to transfer out of the state. — Benioff told CNN's Poppy Harlow on Wednesday that several employees …
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