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QB Josh Portis waived after news of DUI arrest | Seahawks

The Seahawks announced Tuesday they had waived backup quarterback Josh Portis, a day after it was revealed he had been arrested on suspicion of DUI on May 5. Portis was one of four quarterbacks on Seattle’s roster, and one of three competing for the backup job behind Russell Wilson. NFL Football News

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Fox News: Govt spying on reporter ‘downright chilling’

Fox News on Monday angrily denounced the Justice Department’s “downright chilling” decision to target of one of its reporters, James Rosen, in a national security leak investigation. Executive Vice President Michael Clemente portrayed the government’s actions as an assault on “what up until now has always been a free press.” “We are outraged to learn [...]

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British TV Exec Deborah Turness to Take Reins at NBC News

NBC News confirmed Monday that former British TV-news executive Deborah Turness would be the unit’s new president, capping several weeks of speculation over who would replace Steve Capus in the role. Variety

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On Sunday News Shows, Obama Official Plays Defense

White House senior adviser Dan Pfeiffer said Republicans are trying to make political hay with the scandals. News

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Sexy Cartoon Characters Are The Week’s Biggest News

By Amelia Mularz Disney character Merida from the movie “Brave” got a makeover this week, and loads of parents weren’t having it. The animated heroine got all gussied up in preparation for her induction into the Disney Princess Collection (who knew such pomp and circumstance existed?). Disney released a rendering and it became evident that [...]

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News Summary: IRS process a nightmare for groups

LONG WAITS: It often takes a year or more for nonprofit organizations known as “social welfare organizations” to get tax-exempt status, which requires them to prove they’re not primarily devoted … 2012 Elections News Headlines – Yahoo! News

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Book News: Justice Department Says Apple Led Price-Fixing Ring

Also: George Orwell’s rules for making tea; what Antigone can teach us about the burial of Tamerlan Tsarnaev. News

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BoE’s King set to offer some good news in his final forecast

By David Milliken LONDON (Reuters) – Bank of England chief Mervyn King should be the bearer of some good news on Wednesday in his final forecasts before handing the reins to Mark Carney, even if the British economy remains far from healthy. After repeatedly having to cut its growth outlook and lift its inflation forecasts [...]

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BoE’s King set to offer some good news in his final forecast

By David Milliken LONDON (Reuters) – Bank of England chief Mervyn King should be the bearer of some good news on Wednesday in his final forecasts before handing the reins to Mark Carney, even if the British economy remains far from healthy. After repeatedly having to cut its growth outlook and lift its inflation forecasts [...]

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Welcome to ‘Parallels,’ NPR’s International News Blog

From NPR’s reporters around the globe, our new blog will look to make sense of a big, messy, confusing world. News

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