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12:05 AM ET, April 4, 2016

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The Panama Papers:
Giant Leak of Offshore Financial Records Exposes Global Array of Crime and Corruption  —  Millions of documents show heads of state, criminals and celebrities using secret hideaways in tax havens … Reading time: … A massive leak of documents exposes the offshore holdings of 12 current …
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Luke Harding / Guardian:
Revealed: the $2bn offshore trail that leads to Vladimir Putin  —  A massive leak of documents shines new light on the fabulous fortunes of the Russian president's inner circle  —  A network of secret offshore deals and vast loans worth $2bn has laid a trail to Russia's president, Vladimir Putin.
Fusion:
Here are the famous politicos in ‘the Wikileaks of the mega-rich’  —  It's being called the “Panama Papers” — a trove of 11.5 million leaked internal documents from the Panamanian law firm Mossack Fonseca, showing how hundreds of thousands of people with money to hide used anonymous shell corporations across the world.
Chris Cillizza / Washington Post:
An argument against the magical realism of the #neverTrump crowd  —  Here's what's at stake in the Wisconsin GOP primary … Establishment Republicans can barely contain their excitement after the events of the past seven days.  —  Donald Trump's campaign manager, Corey Lewandowski …
Discussion: Politico
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Michael Patrick Leahy / Breitbart:
GOP Establishment Grabs Delegates in Tennessee  —  NASHVILLE, Tennessee — The State Executive Committee of the Tennessee Republican Party approved a controversial slate of establishment-friendly Trump and Cruz delegates in a vote on Saturday.  —  The exact final vote count was unclear …
Shane Goldmacher / Politico:
Cruz tops Trump in North Dakota delegate race  —  FARGO, N.D. — Ted Cruz's preferred candidates won the vast majority of convention delegates available in North Dakota over the weekend, taking 18 of 25 slots in the state in another show of organizational strength over Donald Trump.
Jose A. DelReal / Washington Post:
Trump calls on Kasich to drop out of GOP primary, says he voiced displeasure to RNC chair
CBS News:
Poll: GOP voters divided as April primaries loom
CNN:
GOP candidates optimistic in North Dakota delegate hunt
Mark Green / fox13now.com:
Four men arrested for allegedly raping 9-year-old girl in Vernal  —  VERNAL, Utah — Four men have now been jailed on felony charges after they allegedly raped a 9-year-old girl while her mother was smoking methamphetamine in a garage with a friend.  —  According to a statement …
Discussion: KTLA, fox8.com and FOX6Now.com
Steven W Thrasher / Guardian:
Renting hell in New York City: how my hoarder landlady ruined my life  —  Steven W Thrasher paid $1,000 a month for a Brooklyn renter's dream - 2,400 square feet of space on a beautiful tree-lined block - that was too good to be true  —  or five years, I lived on the most beautiful block …
Dana Schuster / New York Post:
Ivana Trump on how she advises Donald — and those hands  —  It's Ivana Trump's fault that Donald didn't run for president sooner.  —  “Probably five years before our divorce, Reagan or somebody brought him a letter and said, ‘You should run for president,’ ” Donald's first wife tells …
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Sophia Rosenbaum / New York Post:
Boob-iful women are stripping down for Trump
Discussion: Liberal Values and Raw Story
Andrew Gilligan / Telegraph:
Max Blumenthal's anti-Israel speech  —  Play!  —  The government has ceased funding a British charity which sponsored events accused of promoting hatred and violence against Jews.  —  The Department for International Development (Dfid) said that it no longer supported War on Want …
Marc Morano / Climate Depot:
‘Never before seen’ spring snowfall in the Caribbean islands - & Colorado Ski Resort snowiest in 50 years - Snow chaos in Germany  —  ‘Never before seen’ spring snowfall in the Caribbean islands  —  APRIL 3, 2016 - “No, it is not an April Fools Day joke, snowflakes actually fell in the neighbouring French island of Guadeloupe.”
Discussion: AOL and NBC News
Ari Melber / NBC News:
Trump, Cruz Work to Block Kasich From Ballot at Open Convention  —  RNC Chair: Contested Convention is ‘Quite Possible’ 5:50  —  The Donald Trump and Ted Cruz campaigns are working to prevent John Kasich from appearing on the ballot at the Republican National Convention in July …
Michael Wolff / USA Today:
Apple/U.S. battle start of longer war  —  In Apple vs. the United States Government in the matter of iPhone encryption, who won — or, for that matter, what exactly happened?  Two immovable objects on a clear collision course ... and then ... easy-breezy?  —  Both sides made no-room-for-compromise cases.
Melkorka Licea / New York Post:
NYU students who back Trump afraid to show their faces  —  NYU's pro-Trump students fear for their safety — and grades.  —  They may be flooding caucus rooms across the country, but Donald Trump supporters at NYU keep their heads down, mouths shut and their correspondence secret.
Guardian:
Iceland's prime minister walks out of interview over tax haven question - video  —  Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson, the prime minister of Iceland, walks out of an interview with Swedish television company SVT.  Gunnlaugsson is asked about a company called Wintris …
Discussion: The Panama Papers and Slantpoint
Brian K Sullivan / Bloomberg:
Spring Flips Back to Winter in Boston With Fast-Moving Snowstorm  —  Commuters should face snowy ride to work in Boston area  —  High winds, chilly temperatures for much of East Coast  —  A fast-moving snowstorm on Sunday has reminded Boston and southern New England that while the calendar may say spring …
Nicholas Kristof / New York Times:
When Whites Just Don't Get It, Part 6  —  LET'S start with a quiz.  When researchers sent young whites and blacks out to interview for low-wage jobs in New York City armed with equivalent résumés, the result was:  —  A) Whites and blacks were hired at similar rates.
Jim Hoft / The Gateway Pundit:
Based on Current Situation=> Ted Cruz Will Be Knocked Out of Race By April 26th  —  Based on current delegate counts and poll numbers Ted Cruz will be mathematically unable to reach the delegate count required for him to win the Republican Presidential nomination.
Discussion: Joe Hoft
Heather / Latest from Crooks and Liars:
John Kasich Refuses To Say Whether Doctors Should Be Punished For Performing Abortions  —  GOP presidential candidate, Ohio Gov. John Kasich refused to answer This Week host George Stephanopoulos when he pressed him on whether or not doctors should be “punished” for performing abortions in the United States …
Discussion: ThinkProgress
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Fox News:
Donald Trump fights to win over women; Reince Priebus on possibility of contested GOP convention
New York Daily News:
Hillary Clinton, Bernie Sanders, Bill de Blasio, Andrew Cuomo and N.Y.'s Democratic soul
Liz Kreutz / ABC News:
Hillary Clinton Agrees to ABC News' Good Morning America Debate: 'I'll Be There'
Discussion: abc7chicago.com and Mediaite
Zeke J Miller / TIME:
GOP Chairman Warns Of ‘Consequences’ for Trump Over Broken Loyalty Pledge
Discussion: RedState
Sara Jerde / Talking Points Memo:
Clinton: No, The FBI Hasn't Contacted Me About My Emails
 Earlier Items: 
Peter Marteka / Hartford Courant:
Meriden Mosque Shooter Seeks Forgiveness From Muslim Community
Discussion: Associated Press
Joe Scarborough / Washington Post:
Trump leaves the conservative establishment arrogant and unmoored
Antonio Olivo / Washington Post:
This model of wealthy suburban living is starting to fray
Discussion: Cafe HayekCafe Hayek
Daily Mail:
The more cannabis you smoke, the more likely you are to be a loser, finds international study
Harper Neidig / The Hill:
Carson on Trump: ‘Are there better people? Probably’
Discussion: Talking Points Memo
Julia Hahn / Breitbart:
Concerns About Paul Ryan Emerging Out of Ted Cruz-Created Contested Convention as Nominee Dominate Wisconsin
Discussion: The Gateway Pundit
New York Times:
Why Trump Can't Break the G.O.P.
 

 
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