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Philip Rucker / Washington Post:
Republicans now see a Trump-Cruz race, with time for a shift running out — As the presidential primary moves into a more urgent and combative phase, there is growing acceptance among Republicans, including the Washington and financial elite, that Donald Trump and Ted Cruz are the two candidates …
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Skschust / CBS New YorkCBS New York:
Amid Heat Over ‘New York Values’ Comment, Ted Cruz Slams Cuomo, De Blasio — NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — Amid heat from both sides of the aisle following his comments about “New York values” during Thursday night's Republican presidential debate. Ted Cruz issued an apology - but not for his remarks.
Ben Schreckinger / Politico:
Cruz plotting new attacks on Trump — NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C.— The Ted Cruz who came out swinging at Donald Trump on Thursday night is here to stay, now willing to not only answer Trump's criticisms but to eagerly define his rival's weaknesses as the 2016 race in Iowa becomes a two-man contest.
Todd J. Gillman / Trail Blazers Blog:
Cruz sorry/not sorry for ‘New York values’ barb — COLUMBIA, S.C. — Ted Cruz is sorry. He's so sorry about taking a shot at Donald Trump's “New York values” that he apologized six times on Friday — kind of. — “Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton and Andrew Cuomo and Bill de Blasio …
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Mediaite, New York Times, Patterico's Pontifications, Hot Air and Instapundit
Rosie Gray / BuzzFeed:
Cruz Apologizes To New Yorkers — For Their Liberal Politicians
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Jeremy W. Peters / New York Times:
Republicans Intensify Attacks After a Pitched Debate
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Daily Mail, Wall Street Journal and Talking Points Memo
Tierney Sneed / Talking Points Memo:
We Have Our First Lawsuit Over Ted Cruz's Eligibility — And It's A Doozy
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John Podhoretz / New York Post:
Rubio's last-minute theatrics make it a three-man GOP race
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Fox News, Townhall.com, Betsy's Page, Weekly Standard, Marco Rubio, American Spectator, The Resurgent, National Review and New York Times
Nathan McDermott / BuzzFeed:
Lawyer Says He Filed Cruz Eligibility Lawsuit Because “Nobody Else Did”
Caitlin Dickson / Yahoo Politics:
New Yorkers give Ted Cruz a piece of their mind
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ABC News, Hunter Walker, Politico and Bloomberg Business
Andrew Kaczynski / BuzzFeed:
Rep. Peter King: Ted Cruz “A Fraud And A Hypocrite” On New York Values
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No More Mister Nice Blog, Wall Street Journal and New York Daily News
Cortney O'Brien / Townhall.com:
NY Gov Who Told Conservatives They Weren't ‘Welcome’ Says Cruz Should Apologize for ‘Values’ Comments
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National Review
Les Zaitz / Oregonian:
Protester arrested in Burns, accused of driving stolen refuge vehicle — UPDATE: Protester ordered not to occupy federal property as condition of his release from federal charges now pending in Medford. — BURNS - Oregon State Police on Friday arrested one of the protesters occupying …
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Judd Legum / ThinkProgress:
First Member Of Bundy Militia Arrested — The first members of the militia illegally occupying a federal building in Oregon have been arrested. The occupation has gone on for nearly two weeks, costing the state more than $133,000 per day. — Two members of the militia were finally arrested …
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Lauren Fox / Talking Points Memo:
First Militiaman Arrested In Connection With Oregon Standoff — Police arrested one of the Oregon militiamen Friday for driving a refuge truck -which was the property of the federal government - into town. — According to the Oregonian, 62-year-old Kenneth Medenbach was arrested …
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Raw Story
John Hinderaker / Power Line:
Obama's Iran Policy, Explained — Many, including us, have criticized John Kerry and other members of the Obama administration for praising effusively Iran's treatment of captured U.S. sailors. We and many others have pointed out that, far from meriting praise and thanks …
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CNN:
American sailors told by Iranian captors to ‘act happy’ — Washington (CNN)The 10 U.S. Navy sailors held by Iran were told by their captors to “act happy” while they were being videotaped during their detention, according to a U.S. defense official with access to the latest information about the debriefing of the sailors.
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CNN:
Burkina Faso terror: Security forces raid besieged hotel, free 63 hostages — (CNN)Security forces raided a besieged hotel in Burkina Faso and freed 63 hostages early Saturday — hours after terrorists struck under the cover of darkness. — Of those, 33 have been hospitalized, Alpha Barry …
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David Goldman / CNNMoney:
Walmart will close 269 stores this year, affecting 16,000 workers — Walmart said it will close 269 stores in 2016, as the mega-retailer tries to revitalize its slumping finances. — The company said the stores it plans to close are generally poor performers, and most are within 10 miles of another Walmart.
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Vanessa Vitiello Urquhart / Slate:
Hillary Clinton Isn't a Lesbian—but She Dresses Like One — Hillary Clinton's sense of style has been criticized for as long as she has been on the national political scene. One of the uglier forms this mockery has taken, most often in barbed private jokes and comments but occasionally openly …
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Weasel Zippers, The Gateway Pundit and Progressives Today
Will Weissert / Associated Press:
Cruz's story of White House rejection leaves out job offer — AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Ted Cruz has said that after working on George W. Bush's 2000 campaign, being passed over for a senior position with the new administration was “a crushing blow.” Turns out, it was his own choice.
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Politico
Annalee Newitz / Ars Technica:
How Twitter quietly banned hate speech last year — Company now emphasizes safety and free expression rather than lack of censorship. — Seven years ago, Twitter began its rise to prominence by billing itself as a space where people could speak freely because nobody was censored.
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Vox Popoli
Greg Stohr / Bloomberg Business:
Corruption Gets Review at U.S. High Court With McDonnell Appeal — The U.S. Supreme Court will consider making it harder to prosecute public officials for corruption, agreeing to hear former Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell's appeal of his conviction for what government lawyers said was a bribery scheme.
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Ben Kamisar / The Hill:
Attorney files ‘birther’ lawsuit against Cruz
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