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Iran Nuclear Deal ‘Built on Verification,’ Obama Says — VIENNA — Iran and a group of six nations led by the United States said they had reached a historic accord on Tuesday to significantly limit Tehran's nuclear ability for more than a decade in return for lifting international oil and financial sanctions.
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Jeffrey Goldberg / The Atlantic:
The Single Most Important Question to Ask About the Iran Deal — “Look, 20 years from now, I'm still going to be around, God willing. If Iran has a nuclear weapon, it's my name on this.” - President Barack Obama, May 21, 2015 — The theocratic regime that rules Iran …
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Josh Rogin / Bloomberg View:
Graham: Iran Deal ‘Akin to Declaring War’ on Israel — The newly announced deal between Iran and six world powers is “akin to declaring war on Israel and the Sunni Arabs,” and will be a huge problem for Hillary Clinton, according to GOP presidential candidate and Senator Lindsey Graham …
Peter Beinart / The Atlantic:
Why the Iran Deal Makes Obama's Critics So Angry — “Mankind faces a crossroads,” declared Woody Allen. “One path leads to despair and utter hopelessness. The other, to total extinction. Let us pray we have the wisdom to choose correctly.” — The point is simple: In life …
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Wall Street Journal:
Oil Prices Fall as Nuclear Deal Paves Way for Iran Exports — Selloff depends on Tehran raising production and selling oil in the face of competition — A nuclear deal between Iran and six world powers sent oil prices lower on Tuesday, but any further selloff depends on how successfully Iran …
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David E. Sanger / New York Times:
Bet for Obama on Iran Nuclear Deal May Take Years to Pay Off
Bet for Obama on Iran Nuclear Deal May Take Years to Pay Off
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Michael B. Oren / TIME:
Michael Oren: Why Israel Won't Be Celebrating the Iran Deal
Michael Oren: Why Israel Won't Be Celebrating the Iran Deal
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Ishaan Tharoor / Washington Post:
The historic nuclear deal with Iran: How it works
The historic nuclear deal with Iran: How it works
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Scott Johnson / Power Line:
Munich for our time — The big news of the day is the announcement …
Munich for our time — The big news of the day is the announcement …
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Washington Post:
Israel blasts Iran deal as ‘one of the darkest days in history’
Israel blasts Iran deal as ‘one of the darkest days in history’
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Politico:
Republican lawmakers threaten to kill Iran deal
Republican lawmakers threaten to kill Iran deal
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Suffolk University:
Suffolk University/USA TODAY Poll Shows Trump on Top with GOP Voters Nationwide — Republican businessman Donald Trump is on a roll with likely GOP presidential primary voters, according to a Suffolk University/USA TODAY national poll. — Among voters who identify either as Republicans …
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Donald J. Trump / Facebook:
Failing candidate Hillary Clinton, who is desperately trying to hold on to her lead in the democratic primary against Bernie Sanders, is knowingly putting out lies about my stance on illegal immigration. I said “Mexico is sending"-\-\- I'm not knocking immigration or immigrants …
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Jesse Byrnes / The Hill:
Trump: Why no US prisoners in Iran deal?
Trump: Why no US prisoners in Iran deal?
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Politico:
GOP candidates vow to roll back Iran deal
GOP candidates vow to roll back Iran deal
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Michael Falcone / ABC News:
The Note: What Scott Walker Said About Iran, Same Sex Marriage and More
The Note: What Scott Walker Said About Iran, Same Sex Marriage and More
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Steven Ertelt / LifeNews.com:
Shock Video Catches Planned Parenthood's Top Doctor Selling Body Parts of Aborted Babies — A shocking new expose' video has caught Planned Parenthood's top doctor describing how the abortion business sells the body parts of aborted babies. — New undercover footage shows Planned Parenthood Federation …
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David Daleiden / The Center for Medical Progress:
Planned Parenthood's Top Doctor, Praised by CEO, Uses Partial-Birth Abortions to Sell Baby Parts — #PPSellsBabyParts PLANNED PARENTHOOD'S TOP DOCTOR, PRAISED BY CEO, USES PARTIAL-BIRTH ABORTIONS TO SELL BABY PARTS — PPFA Senior Director of Medical Services Deborah Nucatola …
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Newsroom / Live Action News:
BREAKING: Planned Parenthood director caught on tape selling aborted ‘baby parts’ — An undercover video recorded by the non-profit organization, Center for Medical Progress, shows Planned Parenthood Federation Senior Director of Medical Services, Dr. Deborah Nucatola, discussing their fetal parts business.
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Tara Culp-Ressler / ThinkProgress:
The Oklahoma Republican Party's Deeply Offensive Facebook Post — The Oklahoma Republican Party is making the case against food stamps by comparing poor people to animals, reviving a stereotype that's often deployed against Americans who rely on government benefits to feed their families.
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Solar System Exploration:
NASA's Three-Billion-Mile Journey to Pluto Reaches Historic Encounter — NASA's New Horizons spacecraft is at Pluto. — After a decade-long journey through our solar system, New Horizons made its closest approach to Pluto Tuesday, about 7,750 miles above the surface …
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Kenneth Chang / New York Times:
NASA's New Horizons Spacecraft Completes Flyby of Pluto
NASA's New Horizons Spacecraft Completes Flyby of Pluto
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Juan Williams / The Hill:
A first step against gerrymandering — This week marks the 271st birthday of the politician who first approved of “gerrymandering.” As governor of Massachusetts, Elbridge Gerry (also the nation's fifth vice president) agreed to the idea of drawing congressional districts in odd shapes …
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Kim Soffen / New York Times:
Can Anyone Draw Unbiased Districts in Florida?
Can Anyone Draw Unbiased Districts in Florida?
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Katie Pavlich / Townhall.com:
Disgrace: DHS Secretary Jeh Johnson Has No Idea Who Kate Steinle Is — Department of Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson testified on Capitol Hill today about a series of ongoing immigration, illegal immigration and security issues. When asked about whether the Obama administration …
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The Daily Caller
Josh Kraushaar / National Journal:
Scott Walker Is Overstating His Blue-State Appeal — If Democratic turnout in Wisconsin's three biggest counties had been at presidential-election-year levels, Walker would have struggled to win reelection as governor. — Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker kicked off his campaign Monday …
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Hanna Trudo / Politico:
Walker calls minimum wage ‘lame’
Walker calls minimum wage ‘lame’
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Scott Eric Kaufman / Salon:
The Economist: Ta-Nehisi Coates' “Between the World and Me” is “just good enough to get away with” justifying its existence — “He writes with the torrential outrage of a campaigning Victorian,” the brave anonymous reviewer argues — The reviews of Ta-Nehisi Coates' controversial new book …
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Stephen Morris / Bloomberg.com:
Twitter Attracts Suitors — (Bloomberg) — Twitter is working closely with bankers after receiving an offer to be bought out for $31 billion, people with knowledge of the situation said. — Shares of Twitter have declined 35% since last reporting earnings and the company has recently become …
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Marianne Seregi / Slate:
I Was Attacked on the Train. No One Helped Me. — And I'm not sure I would have helped me, either. — What happened to Kevin Joseph Sutherland was horrific beyond imagining. On July 4, in front of about 10 witnesses on the Washington, D.C., Metro, an assailant punched him, stomped on him …
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WSB-TV:
NAACP wants removal of Confederate generals from Stone Mountain — STONE MOUNTAIN, Ga. — The Atlanta chapter of the NAACP officially called for the elimination of all symbols of the Confederacy from Stone Mountain. — This comes on the heels of the removal of the Confederate battle flag from the South Carolina State House.
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Kelsey Rupp / Independent Journal Review:
Scott Walker Weighs in on New Proposal That Would Allow Gay Boy Scout Leaders... Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker opened his presidential candidacy speech with a story from his time in Boy Scouts, and he frequently cites being an Eagle Scout to illustrate his Americana appeal and preparedness.
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