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Information from some sites may not be reliable, or may not be vetted.
Some links to some sources may require subscription.
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from ABC News (& affiliates)
The Best Photos You Haven’t Seen: Pictures of the Year International
Pictures of the Year International is a competition that began in 1944 at the University of Missouri School of Journalism in Columbia, Mo. Each year since, the best examples of photography from around the world are submitted for judging by a select panel of editors, scholars and fellow photographers.
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from ACLJ (American Center for Law and Justice)
That Time Liberals Realized the Obama Administration’s IRS Could Silence Their Free Speech Too
46 Reps., 20 Senators Send Bipartisan Letter to President Obama Thanking Him for Speaking Out for Pastor Saeed
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from AMAC - The Association of Mature American Citizens
from The Atlantic
No more diagramming sentences: Students learn more from simply writing and reading.
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from BizPac Review
from Breitbart
EXCLUSIVE–BIPARTISAN LAW PROFS WARN JAN BREWER: SB1062 'EGREGIOUSLY MISREPRESENTED'
SESSIONS TOUTS 'WELFARE TO WORK' AS FIRST HINT OF MAJOR ECONOMIC STRATEGY
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from BuzzFeed
[Information from this site may not be reliable.]
Which Classic Author Is Your Soulmate?
Are you meant to be with a sunny sex god like Henry Miller or someone bald, dark, and brooding like Dostoevsky?
10 Things We Should All Know About The Paralympic Winter Games
They’re pretty incredible. Learn everything about these impressive athletes and their sports, and join United in cheering on Team USA Paralympians on March 7.
Are you meant to be with a sunny sex god like Henry Miller or someone bald, dark, and brooding like Dostoevsky?
10 Things We Should All Know About The Paralympic Winter Games
They’re pretty incredible. Learn everything about these impressive athletes and their sports, and join United in cheering on Team USA Paralympians on March 7.
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from CNN
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from CNSNews.com (& NewsBusters)
Black Pastors: Impeach Holder
A coalition of black pastors announced on Tuesday at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. that they are launching a campaign to gather one million signatures on a petition calling for the impeachment of Attorney General Eric Holder for violating his oath of office by trying "to coerce states to fall in line with the same-sex 'marriage' agenda."
Will Ferrell Offers Himself to Michelle Obama's 'Let's Move' PR Campaign
Brian Williams Frames Arizona Religious Freedom Bill as Akin to Segregation
Barbara Walters Kisses the 'Superb' Joe Biden on 'The View'
AP's Tomlinson Hauls Out Tired 'Heavily Edited' Jab at O'Keefe as State Launches Investigation of Battleground Texas
NBC's 'Blacklist' Portrays Villain Socializing With Tea Party Republicans
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from Columbia Basin Herald
Quincy woman, 1 other die in crash
Two Eastern Washington University students, including Nancy G. Zepeda Zarate, 21, of Quincy, died in a crash Friday on U.S. Highway 195 near Colfax.
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from Conservative Infidel
from The Daily Caller
Obama administration announces new restrictions on marketing unhealthy food in schools
X-flare! Most intense flare of 2014 so far
The sun unleashed the most intense category of solar flare – a X-flare – on February 25 at 0057 UTC.
Tamastslikt turbine ready to catch the wind
11 Things I'm Looking Forward to in the Winter 2014 Virtual Genealogy Conference
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Rand Paul Is Right. Social Conservatives Should Embrace Libertarianism
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'If it seems too good to be true, it probably is': Ex-NFL cheerleader almost became a victim of sex trafficking at Sochi through bogus reporting job
Liberty versus liberty: religious freedom bills trouble gay rights supporters
A widescale UFO hoax planned for April?
The plan is to fly several multirotors at night time (in your respective time zone) at a time that many people are awake / out on the street, with lights on the aircraft, far away enough from people not to be caught but close enough to cause UFO sightings.
from Daily Mail (UK)
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from Deseret News
Liberty versus liberty: religious freedom bills trouble gay rights supporters
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from Doubtful News
A widescale UFO hoax planned for April?
The plan is to fly several multirotors at night time (in your respective time zone) at a time that many people are awake / out on the street, with lights on the aircraft, far away enough from people not to be caught but close enough to cause UFO sightings.
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from EarthSky
X-flare! Most intense flare of 2014 so far
The sun unleashed the most intense category of solar flare – a X-flare – on February 25 at 0057 UTC.
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from East Oregonian
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from Facecrooks
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from Family Tree Magazine
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from The Farmacy (& Strawbale City)
[Information from this site may not be reliable.]
10 Other Companies That Use The Same Subway Yoga Mat Chemical
Junk science. See from discovery.com:
Activism Changes Subway's Bread: Is It Really Dangerous?
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10 Other Companies That Use The Same Subway Yoga Mat Chemical
Junk science. See from discovery.com:
Activism Changes Subway's Bread: Is It Really Dangerous?
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from The Federalist
How To Explain What’s Happened In Ukraine To Your Friends
Race And Stand Your Ground
Everything you know is probably wrong
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from Fox News (& affiliates)
Report: VA Destroyed Vets' Medical Records to Eliminate Requests for Exams
Colorado Girl Scouts barred from selling cookies outside pot shops
Colorado Girl Scouts barred from selling cookies outside pot shops
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from Greatist
The Great Diet Comparison [Infographic]
[from 17 May 2011]
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from The Heritage Foundation (The Foundry)
Jindal: Obama ‘Waving the White Flag of Surrender’ on the Economy
Gov. Bobby Jindal (R-LA) blasted President Obama for “waving the white flag of surrender” by promoting policies that are damaging to the economy, including raising the minimum wage.
VIDEO: Boehner Shouldn't Trust Obama on Immigration Reform, Heritage's Morgan Says
"If Barack Obama had been president instead of Reagan, I’d still be a citizen of the Soviet Union."
Outspoken political activist and chess champion Gary Kasparov spoke out against President Barack Obama this week.
On Religious Liberty, Arizona Gets it Right and NY Times Gets it Wrong Again
Obamacare's Dumping Ground
10 Myths About the Obamacare Medicaid Expansion
[from 24 Apr 2013]
Let’s Not Start Creating Kids with Two Moms and a Dad
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10 Things You May Not Know About Muhammad Ali
On February 25, 1964, the brash 22-year-old boxer Cassius Clay stunned the sports world by defeating reigning heavyweight champion Sonny Liston in Miami Beach, Florida. The 7-1 underdog, who would become known as Muhammad Ali, fulfilled his promise to “float like a butterfly, sting like a bee."
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Gov. Bobby Jindal (R-LA) blasted President Obama for “waving the white flag of surrender” by promoting policies that are damaging to the economy, including raising the minimum wage.
VIDEO: Boehner Shouldn't Trust Obama on Immigration Reform, Heritage's Morgan Says
"If Barack Obama had been president instead of Reagan, I’d still be a citizen of the Soviet Union."
Outspoken political activist and chess champion Gary Kasparov spoke out against President Barack Obama this week.
On Religious Liberty, Arizona Gets it Right and NY Times Gets it Wrong Again
Obamacare's Dumping Ground
10 Myths About the Obamacare Medicaid Expansion
[from 24 Apr 2013]
Let’s Not Start Creating Kids with Two Moms and a Dad
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from History
10 Things You May Not Know About Muhammad Ali
On February 25, 1964, the brash 22-year-old boxer Cassius Clay stunned the sports world by defeating reigning heavyweight champion Sonny Liston in Miami Beach, Florida. The 7-1 underdog, who would become known as Muhammad Ali, fulfilled his promise to “float like a butterfly, sting like a bee."
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from Huffington Post
[Information from this site may not be reliable.]
Hillary Clinton: Women's Rights Are Men's Responsibility, Too
How to Determine If Your Religious Liberty Is Being Threatened in Just 10 Quick Questions [from 5 Sep 2013]
Barbara Walters To Joe Biden: Can I Kiss You?
Duchy of Cornwall And Crown Estate 'Given Over £200,000 In Benefit Payments'
CPAC Bans Atheist Group From Conference Right After Saying It Could Attend
Chuck Grassley Touts Record Of Confirming Obama Nominees, Harry Reid Eyes Kool-Aid Bowl
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Hillary Clinton: Women's Rights Are Men's Responsibility, Too
How to Determine If Your Religious Liberty Is Being Threatened in Just 10 Quick Questions [from 5 Sep 2013]
Barbara Walters To Joe Biden: Can I Kiss You?
Duchy of Cornwall And Crown Estate 'Given Over £200,000 In Benefit Payments'
CPAC Bans Atheist Group From Conference Right After Saying It Could Attend
Chuck Grassley Touts Record Of Confirming Obama Nominees, Harry Reid Eyes Kool-Aid Bowl
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from iFIBER ONE News (WA)
Soap Lake man charged with raping teen boy, threatened him with knife
Prosecutors charged Jeffry L. McFadden, a 58-year-old man, in Grant County Superior Court with rape in the first degree, kidnapping in the first degree, assault in the second degree and unlawful possession of a firearm in the first degree.
Williamson sentenced to year in prison, drug treatment for helping attempted murder
The driver in December’s attempted murder of Dale Olmos is serving roughly a year in prison. Gilbert L. Williamson, a 46-year-old Moses Lake man, pleaded guilty in Grant County Superior Court to rendering criminal assistance in the first degree.
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Barack Obama Racks Up Four More 'Pinocchios' With Latest Whopper
Obama was awarded “four Pinocchios” by the Washington Post’s Fact Checker Monday for claiming that 7 million Americans now have “access to health care for the first time because of Medicaid expansion.”
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from LiveScience
How Do You Get Herpes?
Herpes, a very common viral infection, spreads by person-to-person contact. The infection is caused by the herpes simplex virus (HSV), which comes in two forms: HSV-1, which usually results in oral herpes infections affecting the mouth and lips; and HSV-2, which usually causes genital herpes affecting the genitals and anus.
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from Los Angeles Times
Supreme Court ruling expands police authority in home searches
The Supreme Court decision, based on a Los Angeles case, says officers may search a residence without a warrant as long as one occupant consents.
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from Money Talks News
Rising Divorce Rate Indicates Better Economy
Netflix, Comcast Reach Deal to Improve Video Streaming
Help! I Can’t Afford My Tax Bill
If you owe the government money this tax year, you've got options!
Could Your High Interest Rate Be Illegal?
Review: Wyndham Rewards Visa Signature Card
Ask Stacy: How Do I Invest in a Mutual Fund?
Apple Fixes Security Flaw, Finally
Is Bitcoin About to Bite the Dust?
Mt. Gox, the world’s largest bitcoin trading platform, is on the verge of folding. The New York Times says that months of technological issues and what looks like a major theft will likely lead Japan-based Mt. Gox to file for bankruptcy.
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from Mother Nature Network
21 animals with completely ridiculous names
Naming animals is a science, to be sure. But it's clearly a science with a sense of humor. Here are just a few animal species with ridiculous (albeit reasonably descriptive) names.
How to stop a cold before it starts
[from 7 Nov 2011] Natural preventatives and some common sense will keep you from getting sick — or staying that way for long.
Healthy snack ideas [from 8 Feb 2011]
We've got eight ideas for what to eat when you're feeling hungry or low on energy.
All-Natural Thin Mint Cookies (even better than the Girl Scout version) [from 7 Jan 2012]
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NASA's SDO Shows Images of Significant Solar Flare
The sun emitted a significant solar flare, peaking at 7:49 p.m. EST on Feb. 24, 2014. NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory, which keeps a constant watch on the sun, captured images of the event.
World Ocean Summit Puts Marine Issues “On Global Agenda”
Best Pictures of 2013 Named; See National Geographic Winners
Face-to-Face With Ocean GiantsWhat's it like to be face-to-face with 50 black-tip reef sharks? Or swim with massive ocean sunfish?
from National Aeronautics and Space Administration - NASA
NASA's SDO Shows Images of Significant Solar Flare
The sun emitted a significant solar flare, peaking at 7:49 p.m. EST on Feb. 24, 2014. NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory, which keeps a constant watch on the sun, captured images of the event.
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from National Geographic
World Ocean Summit Puts Marine Issues “On Global Agenda”
Best Pictures of 2013 Named; See National Geographic Winners
Face-to-Face With Ocean GiantsWhat's it like to be face-to-face with 50 black-tip reef sharks? Or swim with massive ocean sunfish?
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from National Journal
Rand Paul Is the GOP's Early Presidential Front-Runner
While the establishment hopes for a governor to emerge, he is quietly putting together a formidable operation.
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from Natural Society
[Information from this site may not be reliable.]
Pesticide Use Soars: 100 Million to 400 Million Pounds Annually in Less than a Decade
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from NBC News (& affiliates)
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from Northwest Watchdog
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from NWCN (ID-OR-WA)
Bannock County Coroner Kim Quick believes the cause of death is carbon monoxide poisoning. Authorities are checking appliances in the home, including a water heater for a possible leak. Bill Parrish was a dentist on the Fort Hall Indian Reservation. He and his wife, Ross, had two boys, ages 14 and 12, living at the home.
Tree smashes into MAX train with riders inside
High winds Tuesday knocked a tree right into a MAX train in Gresham Tuesday evening while riders were traveling inside.
167-mile closure Tuesday on I-84 at Oregon border
Officials have reopened a 167-mile stretch of Interstate 84 westbound Tuesday shortly after 9:30 a.m.
The announcement comes after the Oregon Department of Transportation closed westbound lanes of Interstate 84 from Ontario to Pendleton just after 5 a.m. due to a crash and semi blocking both lanes.
Portland losing the last of its iconic trolleys
Later this year, TriMet will send the last two of Portland’s four old-timey street trolleys to St. Louis. When it does, downtown Portland will lose a local icon and a little piece of its streetcar history. TriMet, which owns the streetcars, said in an era of cutbacks, it’s unavoidable. Critics say "you'll regret it."
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from Popular Science
Busted: International Narwhal Tusk Smuggling Ring
Nighttime Smartphone Use Can Sap Next Day's Energy
It may be better for all concerned to avoid work emails late at night.
The Strange Beauty Of Bioluminescent Fish
The new book Fire in the Sea brings one eccentric marine biologist's paintings out of obscurity.
Rising Home Prices Linked To More Babies
Kickstart A Sci-Fi Theater Festival
The Los Angeles-based Sci-Fest will feature original one-act science fiction plays and actors from "Star Trek," "Buffy," "Supernatural," and more.
Fewer Soldiers, More Robots: Pentagon Budgets For The Future
Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel has proposed the smallest United States military since 1940. It's also the most technologically advanced.
Bitcoin Exchange Giant Mt. Gox Goes Dark
Rumors of a hack, a plummeting price, and a vanishing website
The Car That Runs On Air
Bringing new meaning to running on fumes
Cat Bites, Depression And Germs: Is There A Link?
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from PreventDisease.com
[Information from this site may not be reliable.]
Do This One Small Dietary Shift For Greater Health and Weight Loss
There is one small thing that you can change in your diet in order to improve longevity, reduce oxidative stress, improve your metabolism, and even lose weight. It involves no pills, no special kits, no supplements, no colonics, and no new crazy diet trend. It’s called intermittent fasting and it’s really easy to do!
Apple Pie Smoothie Recipe
For a truly healthy smoothie, it's always best to blend your own rather than a quick stop at your local smoothie bar. Not only can you load your own ingredients to your liking, but you'll avoid high sugar, chemical laden mixes which have become very popular due to taste and processing convenience. This apple smoothie gives you the best of both worlds, high on vitamins, antioxidants and great taste.
Do This One Small Dietary Shift For Greater Health and Weight Loss
There is one small thing that you can change in your diet in order to improve longevity, reduce oxidative stress, improve your metabolism, and even lose weight. It involves no pills, no special kits, no supplements, no colonics, and no new crazy diet trend. It’s called intermittent fasting and it’s really easy to do!
Apple Pie Smoothie Recipe
For a truly healthy smoothie, it's always best to blend your own rather than a quick stop at your local smoothie bar. Not only can you load your own ingredients to your liking, but you'll avoid high sugar, chemical laden mixes which have become very popular due to taste and processing convenience. This apple smoothie gives you the best of both worlds, high on vitamins, antioxidants and great taste.
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from RedState
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from Skeptoid Podcast
The Big UFO Project
Do you like UFOs? Do you like UFO sightings? Do you, like me, enjoy trying to find out what is really being seen (aside from alien space craft)? Mark your calendars, my friends, for April 5th of this year. Rumor has it that there will be a lot of potential sightings that day.
from Space.com (& CollectSpace)
Kepler's Exoplanetary Universe in a Nutshell: Video
NASA’s Kepler exoplanet hunter has transformed our view of the Cosmos.
'Gravity' drops into stores, beams to space station
Director Alfonso Cuarón's award-winning 3D space thriller starring Sandra Bullock and George Clooney was released on DVD and Blu-ray on Tuesday (Feb. 25). Meanwhile, the movie, which prominently features the International Space Station (ISS), arrived onboard the real orbiting outpost this week, too.
Sun Unleashes Monster Solar Flare, Biggest of 2014
Meteorite May Harbor Evidence of Mars Life: Study
Water Found in Atmosphere of Nearby Alien Planet
Construction of Giant Telescope in Hawaii Could Begin This Summer
The Thirty-Meter Telescope (TMT) will have nine times the light-collecting power of Keck, and 12 times sharper images than the Hubble Space Telescope using the tools of adaptive optics.
NASA Mars Probe Snaps Stunning Photo of Red Planet Sand Dunes
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Director Alfonso Cuarón's award-winning 3D space thriller starring Sandra Bullock and George Clooney was released on DVD and Blu-ray on Tuesday (Feb. 25). Meanwhile, the movie, which prominently features the International Space Station (ISS), arrived onboard the real orbiting outpost this week, too.
Sun Unleashes Monster Solar Flare, Biggest of 2014
Meteorite May Harbor Evidence of Mars Life: Study
Water Found in Atmosphere of Nearby Alien Planet
Construction of Giant Telescope in Hawaii Could Begin This Summer
The Thirty-Meter Telescope (TMT) will have nine times the light-collecting power of Keck, and 12 times sharper images than the Hubble Space Telescope using the tools of adaptive optics.
NASA Mars Probe Snaps Stunning Photo of Red Planet Sand Dunes
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from The Spokesman-Review
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from Statesman Journal (Salem, OR)
Sen. Jackie Winters met with DHS concerning 6-year-old's reunification with biological father
Remember years ago when we broke the story of Baby Gabriel, who Oregon DHS planned to deport to Mexico. Well, they're up to their old tricks. Public pressure stopped em last time and that's the only thing that will stop them THIS time. - Lars Larson
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from ThatsNonsense.com
BMW Giveaway Pages and Events are Scams
Various Facebook pages, posts and events claiming to offer free BMW cars have sprung up over the last week or so luring users with the promise of a free car.
WhatsApp Charging Fee for Users? - Internet/Facebook Rumour
Rumours are circulating the Internet that claim recently acquired instant messaging app WhatsApp are going to charge users per message unless they send a message to their WhatsApp contacts. The messages are totally false, and just the latest in a never-ending string of similar hoaxes that have targeted other companies.
WhatsApp Missed Voice Message Email Scams
The recent acquisition of WhatsApp has invoked plenty of scams involving the messaging service app, like this email scam that claims users have a missed voice message.
BMW Giveaway Pages and Events are Scams
Various Facebook pages, posts and events claiming to offer free BMW cars have sprung up over the last week or so luring users with the promise of a free car.
WhatsApp Charging Fee for Users? - Internet/Facebook Rumour
Rumours are circulating the Internet that claim recently acquired instant messaging app WhatsApp are going to charge users per message unless they send a message to their WhatsApp contacts. The messages are totally false, and just the latest in a never-ending string of similar hoaxes that have targeted other companies.
WhatsApp Missed Voice Message Email Scams
The recent acquisition of WhatsApp has invoked plenty of scams involving the messaging service app, like this email scam that claims users have a missed voice message.
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from Think Progress
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from The Washington Examiner (DC)
NFL could pull Super Bowl if Arizona religious rights bill passes
Opponents of the bill contend that it will allow Arizona businesses to refuse service to homosexual customers. But, as with most bills in Congress, the attack ads have little to do with the actual legislation.
Veterans Affairs purged thousands of medical tests to 'game' its backlog stats
Volunteering falls to 10-year low in the U.S.
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from The Washington Free Beacon (DC)
from The Weekly Standard
President Obama thanked the group that used to be his reelection campaign, Organizing for Action, in event tonight in Washington. "The work you are doing is God's work," Obama told supporters.
Marco Rubio on Senate Floor: Venezuela Is the New Cuba
Cost of Healthcare.gov Rescue Continues to Rise
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