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Oliver Darcy / TheBlaze.com:

Bruce Jenner Blasted Online After Coming Out As a Republican: ‘Personally, I Am Disgusted’ — Bruce Jenner was blasted online Friday evening after revealing during a two-hour interview that he identifies as a Christian Republican. — When asked by ABC's Diane Sawyer if he considers himself …

Discussion: Hit & Run, John Hawkins' Right Wing News and Booman Tribune

Kaitlan Collins / The Daily Caller:

Bruce Jenner: 'I'm A Republican And A Christian' — After months of speculation that he was transitioning into a woman, Bruce Jenner confirmed the news in an interview with Diane Sawyer, saying he is also a Republican and a Christian. — When asked about Barack Obama addressing LGBT rights …

Discussion: John Hawkins' Right Wing News, Outside the Beltway, THE ASTUTE BLOGGERS, FOX News Radio, Liberaland, Hullabaloo and Hollywood Reporter

ABC News:

Bruce Jenner: 'I'm a Woman' … Bruce Jenner was once hailed as the greatest athlete in the world and later became a reality television star with one of the world's most famous families. Now, the former Olympian is revealing a secret that has caused him turmoil for decades.

Discussion: GLAAD, The Hill, The Reaction, The Huffington Post, ThinkProgress, The Moderate Voice, The Daily Caller, Variety, Political Wire, Advocate, Joe. My. God., Washington Post, CNNMoney and The Week

Kate Stanhope / Hollywood Reporter:
It's Official: Bruce Jenner to Chronicle Gender Transition on E! Docuseries

Discussion: Advocate and FOX News Radio

Lorraine Ali / Los Angeles Times:
Bruce Jenner and the shifting dynamics of TV's transgender moment

Discussion: CNN and ThinkProgress

Susie Madrak / Latest from Crooks and Liars:

Shocker: Turns Out Clinton Scandal Author Isn't Publishing A Jeb Bush Book! — See what chumps the New York Times editors are? “This guy's the real thing, he's going after both sides!” How's that working out for you, guys? As the nuns used to say: Lie down with dogs, rise up with fleas:

Discussion: FOX News Radio, CNN, Raw Story and Refinery29

Ed Rogers / Washington Post:

The Insiders: How do the Clinton scandals end? — In a compelling read, The Post's Chris Cillizza just declared that Hillary Clinton “had the worst week in Washington.” Fortunately for Clinton, we all know that things in Washington can turn on a dime. Bad news recedes from the headlines …

Discussion: The PJ Tatler

Paul Farhi / Reuters:

So far, NBC News finds Brian Williams embellished at least 11 times — A months-long internal investigation of Brian Williams by NBC News has turned up 11 instances in which the anchorman publicly embellished details of his reporting exploits, according to a person familiar with details of the probe.

Discussion: Scared Monkeys, Political Wire and Mediaite, more at Mediagazer »

Brian Stelter / CNNMoney:

NBC finds at least 10 Brian Williams embellishments — The in-house investigators assigned to look into Brian Williams' past reports have documented at least 10 instances of exaggerations and embellishments by the NBC anchorman. — The investigation is not yet complete …

Discussion: Mashable, The Huffington Post and The Week

Ravi Somaiya / New York Times:
Brian Williams Inquiry Is Said to Expand

Discussion: Talking Points Memo, Hot Air, The PJ Tatler, The Daily Caller, Gothamist and TVNewser, more at Mediagazer »

BBC:

Nepal earthquake: Hundreds die, many feared trapped — Nearly 1,000 are known to have died in a powerful earthquake in Nepal, with many more feared trapped under rubble, officials say. — The 7.8 magnitude quake struck an area between the capital, Kathmandu, and the city of Pokhara, the US Geological Survey said.

Discussion: CNN, NPR, Scared Monkeys, The Verge and Israel Matzav

Ellen Barry / New York Times:

Earthquake Devastates Nepal, Killing More Than 1,300 — NEW DELHI — A powerful earthquake shook Nepal on Saturday near its capital, Katmandu, flattening sections of the city's historic center and trapping dozens of sightseers in a 200-foot watchtower that came crashing down into a pile of bricks.

Discussion: Wall Street Journal and The Last Refuge

Reuters:
Devastating Nepal earthquake kills hundreds, triggers deadly Everest avalanche

Discussion: Guardian, USA Today, Common Dreams and The Atlantic

Corinne Gaston / OpposingViews.com:

Danish Man Commits Suicide After Dog Is Forcibly Euthanized — 5.6 K — A man in Denmark was so devastated when authorities seized and euthanized his dog that he took his own life. — Dan, whose last name has not been disclosed, was 27 years old. — Dan was given just eight days …

Discussion: FOX News Radio

Washington Post:

The world's languages, in 7 maps and charts — These seven maps and charts, visualized by The Washington Post, will help you understand how diverse other parts of the world are in terms of languages. — 1. Some continents have more languages than others — Not all continents are equally diverse in the number of spoken languages.

Discussion: Outside the Beltway

Ben Jacobs / Guardian:

Michigan governor Rick Snyder set to enter Republican 2016 presidential race — Michigan governor Rick Snyder may be the newest GOP candidate for the White House. — Snyder mingled with donors at a meeting of the Republican Jewish Coalition (RJC) in Las Vegas on Friday and told at least one attendee that he was a candidate.

Discussion: Talking Points Memo and Political Wire