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3:35 PM ET, April 22, 2016

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Harper Neidig / The Hill:
Priebus slams ‘Never Trump’ movement, calls for GOP unity  —  Republican National Committee (RNC) Chairman Reince Priebus on Friday called for Republicans to unite ahead of the general election, striking back against the “Never Trump” movement.  —  “It is essential to victory in November …
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Kyle Cheney / Politico:
Delegates face death threats from Trump supporters  —  First it was an email warning Steve House, the Colorado GOP chairman, to hide his family members and “pray you make it to Cleveland.”  Then there was the angry man who called his cell phone and told him to put a gun down his throat.
Associated Press:
Trump team tells GOP he has been ‘projecting an image’  —  HOLLYWOOD, Fla. (AP) — Donald Trump's chief lieutenants told skeptical Republican leaders Thursday that the GOP front-runner has been “projecting an image” so far in the 2016 primary season and “the part that he's been playing is now evolving” …
Tierney Sneed / Talking Points Memo:   GOPers Worry About Bringing Families To Convention After Pro-Trump Threats
Nick Gass / Politico:
Cruz on Trump: ‘This has become the Washington campaign’
Jonathan Easley / The Hill:
Conservative activist sues the RNC, alleging delegate fraud
Discussion: The Gateway Pundit
WLWT Digital / WLWT-TV:
Ohio AG: Eighth body found in Pike Co. shooting, assailant ‘probably loose’  —  At least 4 crime scenes discovered, AG says  —  Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine said eight people were found dead in Pike County on Friday morning.  —  The office said that the victims were shot “execution-style.”
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WCMH-TV:
Eight dead after shootings in Pike County, whereabouts of suspect unknown  —  PIKE COUNTY, OH (WCMH) — Police are responding to multiple scenes near the Pike and Adams county line where at least eight people are dead.  —  An eighth body was discovered just before 2pm Friday …
Discussion: WATE-TV, WOOD-TV, WJTV and WPRI-TV
WCPO:
Pastor: 2 adults, 5 children shot to death at multiple Pike County locations  —  PEEBLES, Ohio — Multiple people are dead after shootings at multiple locations on Union Hill Road in Pike County just northeast of Peebles, according to the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation.
Fox News:
Shooter reportedly on the loose after 7 killed in southern Ohio
Discussion: Vox
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Washington Post:
GOP veepstakes begin: Candidates start building lists and vetting prospects
Sean Sullivan / Washington Post:
Is Indiana the last stand for the ‘Never Trump’ movement?
Jim Hoft / The Gateway Pundit:   HANNITY: There Will Be No Contested Convention - Things Are Happening Behind the Scenes (VIDEO)
Megan Apper / BuzzFeed:
Prince Once Wrote A Donald Trump Song And It Is Spectacular  —  It is a ‘90s romantic ballad and it is called “Donald Trump (Black Version).”  —  Outside of his own hits, the late Prince was famous for having writing, instrumental, or production credits on other artists’ albums.  —  Mike Blake / Reuters
Sheryl Gay Stolberg / New York Times:
Virginia Governor Restoring Voting Rights to Felons  —  WASHINGTON — Gov. Terry McAuliffe of Virginia will use his executive power on Friday to restore voting rights to more than 200,000 convicted felons, circumventing his Republican-run legislature.  The action will overturn a Civil War-era provision …
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Nick Gass / Politico:
Virginia governor restores voting rights to felons
Discussion: RedState
The Independent:
Boris Johnson has criticised the US president Barack Obama and suggested his attitude to Britain might be based on his “part-Kenyan” heritage and “ancestral dislike of the British empire”.  —  Writing a column for The Sun newspaper the outgoing Mayor of London recounted a story about a bust …
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Telegraph:
As your friend, let me tell you that the EU makes Britain even greater
Hillary Clinton / Salon:
Hillary's primary success is a sham: Bernie Sanders will remain the true Democratic front-runner until the FBI finishes its Investigation  —  It's not over until the FBI clears Hillary Clinton— which it absolutely shouldn't  —  Bernie Sanders is the only Democratic candidate for president not linked to an FBI investigation.
Discussion: RedState
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Jon Favreau / The Daily Beast:
Hey, Berniacs: I Learned to Love Hillary and So Can You
Discussion: Salon, Shadowproof and New York Times
The Daily Beast:
Trump Backtracks on Pro-LGBT View  —  Less than 24 hours after saying transgender individuals should be able to “use the bathroom they feel is appropriate,” Donald Trump backtracked from that pro-LGBT position.  Speaking with Sean Hannity on Fox News Thursday evening, the Republican presidential …
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Sabrina Tavernise / New York Times:
U.S. Suicide Rate Surges to a 30-Year High  —  WASHINGTON — Suicide in the United States has surged to the highest levels in nearly 30 years, a federal data analysis has found, with increases in every age group except older adults.  The rise was particularly steep for women.
Rory Carroll / Guardian:
Secretive group of Hollywood conservatives suddenly dissolves  —  The announcement by the Friends of Abe fueled speculation that infighting over Donald Trump's candidacy had drained commitment  —  The Friends of Abe has acted as a clandestine club for Hollywood conservatives for more than a decade …
TMZ.com:
Prince — Treated for Drug Overdose Days Before Death  —  TREATED FOR DRUG OVERDOSE DAYS BEFORE DEATH  —  EXCLUSIVE  —  Prince was treated for a drug overdose 6 days before his death ... multiple sources tell TMZ.  —  We broke the story ... Prince's private jet made an emergency landing in Moline …
Travis / Uber Global:
Growing and growing up  —  Today we announced a settlement in two important class-action lawsuits: O'Connor (California) and Yucesoy (Massachusetts).  The key issue at stake in both cases is whether drivers using the Uber app should be classified as independent contractors or employees.
Maggie Haberman / New York Times:
Donald Trump's More Accepting Views on Gay Issues Set Him Apart in G.O.P.  —  Elton John and his longtime boyfriend, David Furnish, entered a civil partnership on Dec. 21, 2005, in England under a law the country had just enacted granting recognition to same-sex couples.
Discussion: Mediaite and Washington Post
Tim Mak / The Daily Beast:
Trump Vets Chair: Charity Money?  Not My Problem  —  Three months ago Donald Trump held a fundraiser for wounded veterans and apparently raised $6 million.  But most of that money has yet to be distributed and Trump's chairman for veterans issues couldn't care less.
Discussion: Mediaite, The Right Scoop and The Week
Brianna Ehley / Politico:
Clinton: Putting Harriet Tubman on the $20 bill isn't enough  —  Hillary Clinton thinks the decision to feature women like Harriet Tubman on U.S. currency isn't enough — using the Treasury Department's latest announcement to once again urge equal pay for women.
 
 
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Daily Mail:
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Mario Trujillo / The Hill:
Zuckerberg, Facebook increasingly in political spotlight
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David Dayen / The Intercept:
Google's Remarkably Close Relationship With the Obama White House, in Two Charts
Discussion: Vox and CNNMoney
Jay Solomon / Wall Street Journal:
U.S. to Buy Material Used in Iran Nuclear Program
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David Giambusso / Politico:
De Blasio to mandate energy retrofits for privately owned buildings
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Nikkei:
Obama to make historic Hiroshima visit after G-7 summit
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CNN:
U.S. soldier helps foil plot to blow up school in Denmark
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Jonathan Bernstein / Bloomberg View:
Politicians' Promises and #NeverTrump's Evolution
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How GPS Came to Be—and How It May Be Altering Our Brains
Brian X. Chen / New York Times:
Choosing to Skip the Upgrade and Care for the Gadget You've Got
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Jim Hoft / The Gateway Pundit:
Screaming Black Lives Matter Protesters Bust Up Milo Yiannopoulous Speech - Chaos Ensues (VIDEO)
 

 
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