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Minnesota Senate OKs gay marriage

POLITICO - Mon, 05/13/2013 - 5:28pm
Democratic Gov. Mark Dayton is expected to sign the bill Tuesday.


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Gosnell fallout: Focus on clinic regs

POLITICO - Mon, 05/13/2013 - 5:18pm
Both sides are now looking toward the next front.


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10,000 Bloomberg User Messages Leaked

CNBC - Mon, 05/13/2013 - 5:14pm
More than 10,000 private messages sent between users of Bloomberg's financial terminals have leaked online.
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Obama: Hope for future cooperation

POLITICO - Mon, 05/13/2013 - 5:05pm
The president says he hopes to "institutionalize" the sense of cooperation after recent tragedies.


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Hedge Funds Turn Bullish on the Euro

CNBC - Mon, 05/13/2013 - 4:59pm
The U.S. smart money is seeking opportunity in Europe, believing disaster has been averted, The Financial Times reports.
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Why Clinton didn't do Sunday shows after Benghazi

POLITICO - Mon, 05/13/2013 - 4:58pm
Sources say it was less a matter of fatigue and more that she didn't want to.


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Poll: Not hip to be hipster candidate

POLITICO - Mon, 05/13/2013 - 4:56pm
Republicans say they would hesitate to support a political candidate with hipster inclinations.


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Colorado Shootings Suspect Enters Insanity Plea

The New York Times - Mon, 05/13/2013 - 4:54pm
Lawyers for James E. Holmes, who is accused of killing 12 people in a movie theater, changed his plea on Monday from not guilty to not guilty by reason of insanity.    

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Emergency Manager: Detroit 'Insolvent'

CNBC - Mon, 05/13/2013 - 4:40pm
The Detroit Emergency Financial Manager said the city is "clearly insolvent" and needs to restructure its debt.
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Hearing Set on IRS Tea Party Scrutiny

CNBC - Mon, 05/13/2013 - 4:32pm
The top Republican lawmaker set a hearing to probe the agency's admission that it gave extra scrutiny to "Tea Parties".
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Feds wary of Bloomberg snooping

POLITICO - Mon, 05/13/2013 - 4:26pm
Newsroom employees were able to look at some activities by subscribers.


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Weiner hiring staff

POLITICO - Mon, 05/13/2013 - 4:05pm
Sources did not identify the name of the staffer, or what position the person will play on the campaign.


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Keystone XL Pipeline Decision Drags On

CNBC - Mon, 05/13/2013 - 4:01pm
The Obama administration isn't likely to make a decision anytime soon on the Keystone XL pipeline expansion.
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Hotels Aim to Attract Foodies Traveling on Business

The New York Times - Mon, 05/13/2013 - 3:54pm
A push for local foods helps hotels differentiate themselves in a crowded marketplace, where catering to business travelers is a priority.    
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Getting back at ex ... by getting surgery

CNN - Mon, 05/13/2013 - 3:48pm
Revenge plastic surgery -- getting back at your ex by having work done to become more attractive -- is becoming more and more common.
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Detroit’s Emergency Manager Offers Dire Report on City

The New York Times - Mon, 05/13/2013 - 3:22pm
Kevyn D. Orr, the emergency manager, called for a complete restructuring of Detroit’s finances and described long-term obligations of at least $15 billion.    

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McConnell: IRS flap 'a big thing'

POLITICO - Mon, 05/13/2013 - 3:11pm
Says it's an example of Obama "silencing critics."


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Sources: Suspect in sister's death had knife at school

CNN - Mon, 05/13/2013 - 3:06pm
A 12-year-old California boy accused of fatally stabbing his 8-year-old sister had been suspended from his middle school this year after being accused of bringing a small pocketknife there, according to a fellow student and a school administration source.
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Buybacks Key for AIG Shares Now: Pros

CNBC - Mon, 05/13/2013 - 2:59pm
Where AIG shares go from here may depend on how quickly it starts returning capital to shareholders, analysts say.
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Lew's Gamble on Japan Monetary Policy

CNBC - Mon, 05/13/2013 - 2:39pm
The question for markets is how long will this even-keeled attitude toward the incredibly shrinking yen remain?
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