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Kevin Clay / WESH-TV:
George Zimmerman involved in shooting in Lake Mary, police say — Zimmerman appeared to suffer minor wound, officers say — George Zimmerman was involved in a shooting incident in Lake Mary on Monday afternoon, according to Lake Mary Police Chief Steve Bracknell.
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Police: George Zimmerman involved in Florida shooting — Story highlights — (CNN)George Zimmerman — acquitted by a Florida jury over the death of Trayvon Martin — was involved in a shooting in Lake Mary, Florida, on Monday, police spokeswoman Bianca Gillett said.
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George Zimmerman shot, injured in Lake Mary road rage incident
George Zimmerman shot, injured in Lake Mary road rage incident
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Ted Cruz / Facebook:
Mark Halperin is a serious and fair-minded journalist. Today he kindly issued an apology for some silly questions he asked me in an interview. The apology was unnecessary -\-\ no offense was taken, nor, I believe, intended -\-\ but is certainly appreciated.
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Ian Millhiser / ThinkProgress:
The Prize For The Most Racist Interview Of A 2016 Candidate Goes To Bloomberg's Mark Halperin — Bloomberg's Mark Halperin, who somehow managed to act like a bigger jerk than Ted Cruz — Late last month, Bloomberg's Mark Halperin conducted a cringe-worthy interview with Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX).
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Philip Bump / Washington Post:
Mark Halperin's cringey Ted Cruz interview is all part of the Halperin Primary
Mark Halperin's cringey Ted Cruz interview is all part of the Halperin Primary
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Andrew Kirell / Mediaite:
Liberal Comedian Starts ‘Draw Your Favorite Islamophobe’ Contest — In response to anti-Islam activist Pamela Geller's controversial “Draw Muhammad” cartoon contest, liberal comedian and commentator Dean Obeidallah announced a “Draw Your Favorite Islamophobe” contest this Saturday on his Sirius XM radio show.
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Dean Obeidallah / The Daily Beast:
‘SNL’ (Doesn't) Draw the Line at Prophet Muhammad — In Saturday night's skit, the venerable comedy show skewers Islamic extremists, Islamophobes, and 1990s game shows. — Saturday Night Live has really crossed the line this time! On Saturday night this venerable comedy institution …
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Jeffrey Tayler / Salon:
The left has Islam all wrong: Bill Maher, Pamela Geller and the reality progressives must face
The left has Islam all wrong: Bill Maher, Pamela Geller and the reality progressives must face
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Chicks on the Right
ABC News:
Rand Paul Presidential Campaign Staffer Licks Camera of Democratic Tracker … A Democratic tracker got a licking Monday while attending a Rand Paul campaign event in New Hampshire. — A campaign staffer for the Republican presidential candidate licked the camera lens of a tracker …
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America's Changing Religious Landscape — Christians Decline Sharply as Share of Population; Unaffiliated and Other Faiths Continue to Grow — The Christian share of the U.S. population is declining, while the number of U.S. adults who do not identify with any organized religion is growing …
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Mollie Hemingway / The Federalist:
Jeb Bush Defends Christianity And Religious Freedom. Good For Him.
Jeb Bush Defends Christianity And Religious Freedom. Good For Him.
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Dave Urbanski / TheBlaze.com:
Surveillance Video Shows What Happens When Thugs Mess With the Wrong Concealed Carry Permit Holder — Florida officials have determined that a concealed carry permit holder who fatally shot a man earlier this year acted in self-defense — and a newly released surveillance video showed how the scary scene unfolded.
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George Hunter / Detroit News:
Report: Naked Sen. Smith confronted ex before shooting — Detroit — State Sen. Virgil Smith told police his ex-wife stormed into his house and assaulted his girlfriend before he did “the most stupid thing in his life” — opening fire at the ex-wife's Mercedes Benz with an automatic rifle …
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Niall Ferguson / The Huffington Post:
The Rise and Fall of Krugmania in the UK — It is already conventional to name the former party leaders Ed Miliband, Nick Clegg and Nigel Farage as the biggest losers of the British general election, closely followed by all the opinion pollsters and the narcissistic comedian Russell Brand.
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GW Battleground Poll — Americans' pessimism about the current state of the country extends to the field of candidates for the 2016 presidential race, according to a new George Washington University Battleground Poll. Read the full press release. — Previous Polls
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Matt Apuzzo / New York Times:
Ex-C.I.A. Officer Sentenced in Leak Case Tied to Times Reporter — ALEXANDRIA, Va. — A former Central Intelligence Agency officer on Monday was sentenced to three and a half years in prison on espionage charges for telling a journalist for The New York Times about a secret operation to disrupt Iran's nuclear program.
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Mike Lillis / The Hill:
113 Republicans back lawsuit against Obama's immigration actions — Top Republicans in Congress on Monday entered the court battle over President Obama's latest moves to ease deportations for immigrants living in the country illegally. — Texas and 25 other states have challenged the legality …
Matt McFarland / Washington Post:
The 22 most memorable quotes from the new Elon Musk book, ranked — For anyone interested in technology, entrepreneurship or the price of greatness, Ashlee Vance's new book, “Elon Musk: Tesla, SpaceX and the Quest for a Fantastic Future,” is a tremendous look into arguably the world's most important entrepreneur.
Ben Kamisar / The Hill:
Bill won't campaign for Hillary in 2015, aides say — President Clinton will not hit the campaign trail for Hillary Clinton in 2015, aides told The Washington Post, keeping in line with his promise to be a “backstage adviser” to her White House run. — “He's completely focused right …
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Mark Lagerkvist / Watchdog.org:
Christie buys $300K of food & booze with NJ expense account — FOOTBALL, FOOD & FUNDS: Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones (left) talks with New Jersey governor Chris Christie before an NFL football game against the New York Giants in 2014 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
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Michael C Bender / Bloomberg Business:
Jeb Bush Says He Wouldn't Repeal Obama's Immigration Actions Right Away — He may be a staunch critic of President Obama's executive orders on immigration, but Jeb Bush wouldn't rush to repeal them if he's the next White House resident. — In an interview scheduled to air Monday night on Fox News …
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Los Angeles Times:
Homelessness up 12% in L.A. city and county — The homeless population jumped 12% in the last two years in both the city and county of Los Angeles, according to figures released Monday, demonstrating the continuing difficulty of taming the problem amid soaring rents, low wages and stubbornly high unemployment.
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Dan Tuohy / UnionLeader.com:
Rand Paul plans filibuster fight over Patriot Act — New Hampshire Union Leader — Presidential hopeful Rand Paul is planning to wage war on the Patriot Act as controversial parts of it come up for reauthorization in the coming weeks. — “I'm going to lead the charge in the next couple …
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