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Laurie Goodstein / New York Times:
Kim Davis, Kentucky County Clerk, Met Pope Francis — Pope Francis met privately in Washington last week with Kim Davis, the county clerk in Kentucky who defied a court order to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples, a Vatican spokesman confirmed on Wednesday.
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Pope Francis Met Privately With Kim Davis and Encouraged Her to “Stay Strong” — Washington, DC - Media is buzzing about the Pope's comments in support of conscientious objection and whether he knows about the Rowan County, Kentucky, Clerk of Court who was jailed for six days for refusing to issue same-sex marriage licenses.
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Reuters:
Pope secretly met Kentucky clerk over gay marriage licenses — Pope Francis secretly met a Kentucky county clerk who was jailed for refusing to issue marriage licenses to gay couples and gave her words of encouragement, her attorney said. — Mat Staver, attorney and founder of the Liberty Counsel …
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CBS News:
Attorney: Kentucky clerk Kim Davis met with pope
Attorney: Kentucky clerk Kim Davis met with pope
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Ed Payne / CNN:
Kim Davis met with Pope Francis, her attorneys say
Kim Davis met with Pope Francis, her attorneys say
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Fox News:
Russians tell US to remove warplanes from Syria, senior official says — EXCLUSIVE: Russian officials have demanded that American warplanes exit Syrian airspace immediately, a senior U.S. official told Fox News early Wendesday. — The official told Fox News that Russian diplomats sent …
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‘They are ready’ — Russian airstrikes in Syria could happen at any time, a U.S. official with knowledge of the latest intelligence told CNN this week. — “They could start at any moment,” the official said. “They are ready.” — After several days of Russian familiarization flights …
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Luis Martinez / ABC News:
US Confirms Russian Airstrikes in Syria — A U.S. official confirmed that Russian military aircraft conducted airstrikes today in the vicinity of the city of Homs, Syria. The Russians gave the U.S. only an hour's advance notification that the airstrikes were about to occur through …
Neil MacFarquhar / New York Times:
Russian Pilots Launch First Airstrikes in Syria, Officials Say
Russian Pilots Launch First Airstrikes in Syria, Officials Say
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Timothy B. Lee / Vox:
Whatever you think of Planned Parenthood, this is a terrible and dishonest chart — On Tuesday morning, Congress held a hearing on Planned Parenthood, as conservative Republicans try to build the case for defunding the organization after a pro-life group released a series of “sting” videos critical of the organization.
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GOP: Planned Parenthood wasted millions on ‘lavish’ travel, parties
GOP: Planned Parenthood wasted millions on ‘lavish’ travel, parties
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Nathan Pemberton / New York Magazine:
Missouri Joins Growing List of States Unable to Pin Anything on Planned Parenthood
Missouri Joins Growing List of States Unable to Pin Anything on Planned Parenthood
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Sara Jerde / Talking Points Memo:
Planned Parenthood Head Shuts Down GOP Chair Over Abortion Chart (VIDEO)
Planned Parenthood Head Shuts Down GOP Chair Over Abortion Chart (VIDEO)
Steven Ertelt / LifeNews.com:
Cecile Richards Once Said Planned Parenthood Does Mammograms. Today She Admitted She Lied
Cecile Richards Once Said Planned Parenthood Does Mammograms. Today She Admitted She Lied
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Mollie Hemingway / The Federalist:
A Quick And Easy Guide To The Planned Parenthood Videos
A Quick And Easy Guide To The Planned Parenthood Videos
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Eliza Collins / Politico:
Paul on Cruz: He's pretty much done for in the Senate — Rand Paul on Tuesday had a blunt message for his presidential rival and fellow Republican senator Ted Cruz: You're a hack. — In no uncertain terms, Paul called out Cruz for trying — and failing — to disrupt GOP leadership's efforts …
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Ben Schreckinger / Politico:
Donald Trump's saving grace: Televangelists … Donald Trump has found his kind of Christians. — In a bid to consolidate support among evangelicals and keep his momentum from ebbing, Trump is courting charismatic televangelists who believe God wants you to be rich. — Story Continued Below
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Michael Falcone / ABC News:
The Note: The Cruz vs. Paul Brawl
The Note: The Cruz vs. Paul Brawl
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Eric Bradner / CNN:
Poll: Clinton tops Trump in general election
Poll: Clinton tops Trump in general election
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Indianapolis Star:
Last Slide — Rep. Jud McMillin, a rising star in the state's Republican Party, abruptly resigned Tuesday. — The Indianapolis Star has learned that the surprise resignation came after a sexually explicit video was sent via text message from McMillin's cell phone.
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New York Times:
Donna Shalala, President of Clinton Foundation, Has Stroke — Donna Shalala, the former president of the University of Miami who was brought in to lead the Clinton Foundation earlier this year, had a stroke shortly after the closing ceremonies of the organization's major fall event, officials said.
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Eric Bradner / CNN:
Bill Clinton: Donald Trump is ‘fact-free’
Bill Clinton: Donald Trump is ‘fact-free’
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KFOR-TV:
Watch: Honey bees swarm deputy's patrol car with him stuck inside — PAULS VALLEY, Okla. - Drivers along a busy interstate may need to take a detour because of an unusual accident. — Shortly after 1 p.m., witnesses reported seeing a truckload of honeybees turned over on I-35.
Politico:
For Hill Republicans, the glass ceiling is shatter-proof … Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers found out what generations of Republican women before her have discovered: The glass ceiling on Capitol Hill is real. — The Washington Republican's bid for House majority leader was over before it even started.
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Eliza Collins / Politico:
McCarthy gives Boehner a B-minus — Kevin McCarthy thinks John Boehner did an above average job as House speaker — but not by much. — The Republican House majority leader — who is competing to replace Boehner when he retires next month — told Fox News host Sean Hannity that despite frustrations …
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Sarah Posner / Talking Points Memo:
Speaker Hopeful Dan Webster Is Very Cozy With Duggars' Scorned Ministry — Rep. Daniel Webster (R-FL) is running as the alternative to House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) to succeed John Boehner as Speaker of the House. He also has a decades-long affiliation with the Institute …
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Andrew Shain / The State:
Poll: Majority in SC back Confederate flag's removal — Two-thirds backed the decision to banish the flag from the State House grounds this summer — Decision came after the Charleston church shootings that killed nine people — Splits along racial, political lines are stark about the Confederate flag's meaning
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Mary Lynn Smith Star / Star Tribune:
Black Lives Matter marathon protest plan stirs fear, spurs backlash — Potential clashes stir Black Lives Matter backlash. — The start of the 2014 Twin Cities Marathon. Four days before more than 11,000 runners line up for the start of Sunday's marathon, the threat by protesters to disrupt the 26.2-mile race has some on edge.
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