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Nick Gass / Politico:
White House on Sherrod Brown: 'He'll find a way to apologize' — The White House responded Wednesday to Sen. Sherrod Brown's criticism of President Barack Obama's treatment of fellow Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren. — White House press secretary Josh Earnest said Brown is “a stand-up guy.”
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Kevin Cirilli / The Hill:
NOW president: Obama's Warren critique sexist — National Organization for Women (NOW) president Terry O'Neill on Wednesday called President Obama's critique of Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) sexist. — O'Neill told The Hill she took issue with Obama calling Warren by her first name during …
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Jordan Fabian / The Hill:
White House expects apology from Dem who suggested Obama was sexist
White House expects apology from Dem who suggested Obama was sexist
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Political Wire, Hot Air and Mediaite
Laura Barron-Lopez / The Huffington Post:
Here's The Senator Who United Democrats To Block Obama's Trade Agenda
Here's The Senator Who United Democrats To Block Obama's Trade Agenda
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Jennifer Bendery / The Huffington Post:
Sherrod Brown Says Obama Was ‘Disrespectful’ To Elizabeth Warren In Trade Spat
Sherrod Brown Says Obama Was ‘Disrespectful’ To Elizabeth Warren In Trade Spat
Brent Budowsky / The New York Observer:
Obama Hurls Insults at Liberals on Trade
Obama Hurls Insults at Liberals on Trade
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CNN:
‘Absolute disastrous mess’: 6 dead, 146 injured after Amtrak train derails — Story highlights Philadelphia (CNN) — Latest developments — • A sixth person has died as a result of the Amtrak train crash in Philadelphia, a doctor at Temple University Hospital said Wednesday morning.
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New York Times:
Amtrak Train Derails in Philadelphia, Killing at Least 6 and Injuring Dozens
Amtrak Train Derails in Philadelphia, Killing at Least 6 and Injuring Dozens
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blog.amtrak.com:
Amtrak Northeast Regional Train 188 at North Philadelphia
Amtrak Northeast Regional Train 188 at North Philadelphia
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Kathryn A. Wolfe / Politico:
Investigation launched into fatal Amtrak crash
Investigation launched into fatal Amtrak crash
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Paul Nussbaum / Philly.com:
Nutter: At least 5 dead as Amtrak train derails in Port Richmond
Nutter: At least 5 dead as Amtrak train derails in Port Richmond
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Facebook Media:
Introducing Instant Articles — As more people get their news on mobile devices, we want to make the experience faster and richer on Facebook. People share a lot of articles on Facebook, particularly on our mobile app. To date, however, these stories take an average of eight seconds to load …
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Gabriel Sherman / New York Magazine:
The New York Times-Facebook Deal Is Here — It could represent a seismic change for both the publishing industry and for the media company itself. — 1.9k — Shares — 1k — Tomorrow morning, in what marks a tectonic shift in the publishing industry, the New York Times is expected …
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Wall Street Journal:
Republican Field, Mellow Edition — I find myself feeling mellow on the subject of 2016. I have nonspecific affection and sympathy for everyone. Actually when I think of the Republican field the picture that comes to mind is of Cloris Leachman in the movie “Spanglish.” Merrily: “I love you.
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Roger Simon / Politico:
Was Jeb dropped on head as a child?
Was Jeb dropped on head as a child?
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Maggie Haberman / New York Times:
Jeb Bush Says He Misinterpreted Iraq Query
Jeb Bush Says He Misinterpreted Iraq Query
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Will Leitch / Bloomberg Business:
Two Former Leaders of the Free World Sitting Around Chatting — Bill Clinton and David Letterman go down memory lane. — t williamfleitch — When former President Bill Clinton was introduced as a guest on Late Show With David Letterman on Tuesday night, he was greeted with an extended saxophone solo …
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Francesca Chambers For / Daily Mail:
Chelsea Clinton could take on role of first lady if Hillary wins, White House expert says
Chelsea Clinton could take on role of first lady if Hillary wins, White House expert says
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Robert Draper / New York Times:
The Great Democratic Crack-Up of 2016 … Maryland might seem a peculiar venue for a blood feud over the future of the Democratic Party. It is the second-bluest state in the United States, after Massachusetts, according to Gallup; its registered Democrats, more than 30 percent of whom are black …
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Washington Post:
10 members of Congress took trip secretly funded by foreign government — The state-owned oil company of Azerbaijan secretly funded an all-expenses-paid trip to a conference at Baku on the Caspian Sea in 2013 for 10 members of Congress and 32 staff members, according to a confidential ethics report obtained by The Washington Post.
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Everett Rosenfeld / CNBC:
Moody's downgrades Chicago debt to ‘junk’ with negative outlook — Moody's downgraded Chicago's credit rating down to junk level “Ba1” from “Baa2.” — The announcement, which the ratings agency released Tuesday afternoon, cited a recent Illinois court ruling voiding state pension reforms.
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Chicago Boyz, Betsy's Page and Shot in the Dark
Andrew Tilghman / Marine Corps Times:
Missing U.S. helicopter carrying Marines reportedly spotted in Nepal — U.S. Marine Light Attack Helicopter Squadron 469 UH-1Y Hueys bring relief supplies to Khopachagu, Nepal, May 11. HMLA-469, or “Vengeance”, has flown 54 flight hours, delivering 68,307 pounds of food and shelter supplies to the rural areas of Nepal.
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Jeffrey E. Stern / The Atlantic:
The Execution of Clayton Lockett — On the morning of his execution, Clayton Lockett hid under the covers. — Before a team of correctional officers came to get him at 5:06 a.m., he fashioned a noose out of his sheets. He pulled the blade out of a safety razor and made half-inch-long cuts on his arms.
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Catherine Thompson / Talking Points Memo:
Oath Keepers Founder: Traitor McCain Should Be ‘Hung By The Neck Until Dead’ — The founder of the Oath Keepers, a loose-knit group of current and former law enforcement officials and military who pledge to defend the Constitution, called for Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) to be “hung by the neck until dead” …
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Michael Crowley / Politico:
John Kerry and John McCain: Once friends, now foes — A decades-old friendship between two Vietnam vets and former Senate allies is on the rocks. — Getty — When John Kerry was nominated to be Secretary of State in early 2013, his confirmation was never in real doubt.
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Tarini Parti / Politico:
Oracle's Larry Ellison to host fundraiser for Rubio — Sen. Marco Rubio now has another billionaire supporter in his corner: Oracle founder Larry Ellison. — Ellison will host a fundraiser for the Florida Republican's White House bid at his mansion in Woodside, Calif. on June 9, according to an invitation obtained by POLITICO.
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Facebook:
Improved Benefits for Facebook Contractors — Today, I am pleased to announce that we are implementing a new set of standards on benefits for contractors and vendors who support Facebook in the US and do a substantial amount of work with us. These benefits include a $15 minimum wage …
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Bollettino Sala Stampa della Santa Sede:
Joint Statement of the Bilateral Commission of the Holy See and the State of Palestine at the conclusion of the Plenary Meeting (13.05.2015) — On 13 May 2015, the Bilateral Commission of the Holy See and the State of Palestine, which is working on a Comprehensive Agreement following on the Basic Agreement …
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Sarah Ferris / The Hill:
GOP ramps up abortion fight — Republicans are ramping up their attack on Roe v. Wade with a House vote Wednesday on a bill banning late-term abortions. — While it's unlikely to pass the Senate and reach President Obama's desk, Republicans say they are playing a long game.
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Meghann Myers / USA Today:
Navy to double maternity leave, make fitness changes — Navy Secretary Ray Mabus is set to unveil a host of far-reaching initiatives and policy changes aimed at improving quality of life and careers for sailors and Marines, a senior Navy official confirmed to Navy Times.
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