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The 100 Most Influential People — Kanye West
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Ken Kurson / The New York Observer:
Photo Emerges of Marco Rubio Acting Like a High Schooler in High School — Chippendales-style routine depict fast times at South Miami High — At the end of March, two weeks before he declared his candidacy for President, Marco Rubio visited New York City's Upper West Side to meet …
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Aaron Blake / Washington Post:
Marco Rubio would attend a gay wedding. Welcome to the GOP's next (small) evolution.
Marco Rubio would attend a gay wedding. Welcome to the GOP's next (small) evolution.
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Arit John / Bloomberg Business:
Marco Rubio Tries to Find the Middle Ground on Same-Sex Marriage
Marco Rubio Tries to Find the Middle Ground on Same-Sex Marriage
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Brett LoGiurato / Fusion:
Marco Rubio: I'd attend a gay wedding
Marco Rubio: I'd attend a gay wedding
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Politico:
Bill Shuster admits ‘private and personal relationship’ with airline lobbyist — She “doesn't lobby my office,” Transportation chairman says. — Nick Calio, Bill Shuster, Sandra DePoy, Annie Keech, Gil Keech, Valerie Nelson, Shelley Rubino and Marty DePoy are shown at the Heart's Delight Vintner's Dinner …
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Charles Franklin / Marquette Law School Poll:
Marquette Law School Poll finds Walker job approval down — Clinton leads presidential matchups; controversy over budget — MILWAUKEE - A new Marquette Law School Poll finds Gov. Scott Walker's job approval rating has fallen to 41 percent, with 56 percent of registered voters in Wisconsin saying …
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Scott Walker's Wisconsin approval rating drops in latest poll
Scott Walker's Wisconsin approval rating drops in latest poll
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Daniel Strauss / Talking Points Memo:
New Poll Finds Russ Feingold Beating Sen. Johnson By Double Digits
New Poll Finds Russ Feingold Beating Sen. Johnson By Double Digits
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Florida to sue over Obamacare Medicaid expansion — Republican Gov. Rick Scott said Thursday that Florida will file a lawsuit against the Obama administration for its decision to link the continuation of billions of dollars for the state's health care providers to Obamacare Medicaid expansion.
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CNN:
Lincoln Chafee: 'I'm running' and here's why — Former Gov. Chafee: No doubt I'm an underdog 02:15 — (CNN)Former Rhode Island Gov. Lincoln Chafee said Thursday on CNN that he's running for the Democratic nomination for president, just a week after announcing he formed an exploratory committee …
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Ben Schreckinger / Politico:
Lincoln Chafee is officially running for president. ... Or is he?
Lincoln Chafee is officially running for president. ... Or is he?
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Hillary Clinton / Guardian:
Martin O'Malley takes shot at Clinton over gay marriage and immigration — 'I'm glad Secretary Clinton's come around to the right positions on these issues,' top potential challenger says in response to Guardian question — Hillary Clinton's top potential challenger for the Democratic …
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Clinton Campaign Will Accept Donations From Lobbyists And PACs
Clinton Campaign Will Accept Donations From Lobbyists And PACs
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Hamilton Nolan / Gawker:
Why We've Decided to Organize — Some of us on the Gawker Media editorial staff have decided to try to unionize. Here's a brief explanation. — I will say first of all that I'd prefer not to be writing this story yet, because the organizing effort is still in the early stages.
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Jonathan Weisman / New York Times:
Deal Reached on Fast-Track Authority for Obama on Trade Accord — WASHINGTON — Key congressional leaders agreed on Thursday on legislation to give President Obama special authority to finish negotiating one of the world's largest trade accords, opening a rare battle that aligns the president …
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Lawmakers reach deal to move Obama trade agenda
Lawmakers reach deal to move Obama trade agenda
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BBC:
Migrants killed in ‘religious clash’ on Mediterranean boat — About 1,000 people a day are being rescued at the moment trying to reach the Italian coast — Italian police say they have arrested 15 Muslim migrants after they allegedly threw 12 Christians overboard following a row on a boat heading to Italy.
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Jeb Bush Takes Jab at Hillary Clinton: 'I Don't Need to Go to Chipotle' … CONCORD, N.H. - When it comes to chipotle, former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush cooks it himself. — “I actually cook it at home. I don't need to go to Chipotle,” Bush said at a Republican gathering at the Snow Shoe Club …
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WFAA-TV:
Walmart employee accused of stealing nearly $240K — DECATUR — For years, Decatur police knew Nacina Walker to be the helpful employee in Walmart's cash department who would sometimes help them investigate thefts at the store. — “She would be the one that would come in and help us and go …
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Ahiza Garcia / Talking Points Memo:
Neo-Nazi: I Hate Gay People ‘With A Passion’ And I've Killed Others — Neo-Nazi Kenneth Morgan Stancil III admitted in an interview on Wednesday to killing his gay boss at a North Carolina college and said he hated gay people “with a passion.” — During the interview with WRAL reporter Mikaya Thurmond …
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Tulsa World:
Sources: Supervisors told to falsify reserve deputy's training records; department announces internal investigation — Supervisors ordered to credit reserve deputy with proper papers. — Image (2) — VIDEO: Tulsa World writers appear on CNN to discuss reserve deputy fatal shooting case
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Centers for Disease Control:
Tobacco Use Among Middle and High School Students — United States, 2011-2014 — René A. Arrazola, MPH1, Tushar Singh, MD, PhD1,2, Catherine G. Corey, MSPH3, Corinne G. Husten, MD3, Linda J. Neff, PhD1, Benjamin J. Apelberg, PhD3, Rebecca E. Bunnell, PhD1, Conrad J. Choiniere, PhD3 …