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Jeff Leeds / New York Times:
In Legal Deal, Limbaugh Surrenders in Drug Case — Rush Limbaugh, the conservative talk-radio host, was charged yesterday with prescription drug fraud and turned himself in to Florida authorities as part of a deal to resolve a lengthy inquiry into whether he improperly obtained painkillers.
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Peter Whoriskey / Washington Post:
Rush Limbaugh Turns Himself In On Fraud Charge In Rx Drug Probe — MIAMI, April 28 — Talk radio icon Rush Limbaugh surrendered to authorities Friday on a charge of committing fraud to obtain prescription drugs, concluding an investigation that for more than two years has hovered over the law-and-order conservative.
Brian Maloney / The Radio Equalizer:
Rush Limbaugh, Florida, AP — MSM: LIMBAUGH 'ARRESTED' — Rush Reaches Deal To Settle Drug Charges — In what is sure to disappoint liberal opponents everywhere, radio talk show king Rush Limbaugh and Florida prosecutors have reached an agreement concerning charges related to his abuse of prescription medications.
Jim Rutenberg / New York Times:
Bush Enters Anthem Fight on Language — WASHINGTON, April 28—President Bush has never been shy about speaking Spanish in public, and he is known to love all kinds of music: country, folk and even Tex-Mex style rock. But one thing you will not find on his iPod: "Nuestro Himno," …
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Michelle Malkin:
THIS IS OUR ANTHEM — In response to the "Nuestro Himno" illegal alien anthem nonsense, I thought it would be nice to celebrate the history of our national anthem—instead of rewriting it to pander to ethnic grievance-mongers who don't respect Amerian laws or traditions.
Jason / LIBERTAS:
Review: United 93 — Some time ago, when I first heard that Paul Greengrass and Universal were going to make a film about Flight 93, my first response was: why? Why that particularly depressing, tragic episode within the enormous panorama of the 9/11 attacks? Who would want to see such a film?
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Wall Street Journal:
Film Critics on 'United 93' — "United 93" has provoked intense reaction from critics. Many reviewers praised the film's affecting storytelling and visual craft, as well as its attempt to pay tribute to the victims of 9/11. But several critics called the film a draining "thrill ride" …
Washington Post:
Report Sets Stage For Action on Iran — U.N. Nuclear Agency Provides Evidence Needed to Open Security Council Debate — PARIS, April 28 — In a sharply worded report, the International Atomic Energy Agency confirmed Friday that Iran is accelerating its uranium enrichment efforts …
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BBC:
Iran 'flouts UN nuclear demands' — Iran has ignored a UN Security Council call to suspend all nuclear fuel enrichment, a report by the head of the UN's nuclear watchdog has concluded. — Mohamed ElBaradei's report said that Tehran had done little to answer questions over its nuclear intentions.
Washington Post:
Prostitution Alleged In Cunningham Case — Federal authorities are investigating allegations that a California defense contractor arranged for a Washington area limousine company to provide prostitutes to convicted former congressman Randy "Duke" Cunningham (R-Calif.) and possibly other lawmakers …
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Tim Golden / New York Times:
Abuse Concerns Stymie Releases From Guantánamo — A long-running effort by the Bush administration to send home many of the terror suspects held at Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, has been stymied in part because of concern among United States officials that the prisoners may not be treated humanely …
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New York Times:
Trading Frenzy Adding to Rise in Price of Oil — A global economic boom, sharply higher demand, extraordinarily tight supplies and domestic instability in many of the world's top oil-producing countries — in that environment higher oil prices were inevitable.
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Gardiner Harris / New York Times:
Ex-Head of F.D.A. Faces Criminal Inquiry — WASHINGTON, April 28 — Dr. Lester M. Crawford, the former commissioner of food and drugs, is under criminal investigation by a federal grand jury over accusations of financial improprieties and false statements to Congress, his lawyer said Friday.
Jason Leopold / truthout.org:
Fitzgerald to Seek Indictment of Rove — Despite vehement denials by his attorney, who said this week that Karl Rove is neither a "target" nor in danger of being indicted in the CIA leak case, the special counsel leading the investigation has already written up charges against Rove …
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Washington Post:
Prosecutors Opt for Wide Probe of Rep. Ney — Federal prosecutors signaled this week that they have decided to pursue a wide range of allegations about dealings between Rep. Robert W. Ney (R-Ohio) and lobbyist Jack Abramoff, rather than bringing a narrowly focused bribery case against the congressman.
The Sideshow:
The bad seed — "Mommy Party" at Booman Tribune brings me back to my earlier thoughts of why I hate all that "framing" talk, especially when even the people who are supposed to be on my side fall for that "mommy party" talk. I believe in the original go-round, we were told that Democrats are the Mother and Republicans are the Father.
Terry Collins / Minneapolis Star Tribune:
Six arrested in antiwar rally at U — High school and college students gathered to protest, with one man throwing paint on a military recruiting station. — It began peacefully before turning red in the end. — Six people, including a man who allegedly splashed paint on a recruiting station …
Lawrence Solum / lsolum.blogspot.com:
A Blogger's Tale — I'm blogging from the bloggership conference, hosted by the Berkman Center, at Harvard Law School. Paul Caron is introducing me now—at about 8:30 a.m. EDST. I thought this might be a nice occasion to share the following with the reader's of Legal Theory Blog
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Tim Roemer / New York Times:
Enough Already — AMERICANS have clearly had enough of the Bush administration's record: 7 in 10 say the nation is headed in the wrong direction. But with the 2006 Congressional elections fast approaching, Democrats must not get so irrationally exuberant that they lapse into old, bad habits.
Mark Sherman / Associated Press:
U.S.: FBI Sought Info Without Court OK — WASHINGTON - The FBI secretly sought information last year on 3,501 U.S. citizens and legal residents from their banks and credit card, telephone and Internet companies without a court's approval, the Justice Department said Friday.
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Donklephant
Dale Carpenter / The Volokh Conspiracy:
WHY SO FEW GAY MARRIAGES?: Assuming the new report I discussed earlier today is correct that relatively few gay couples are getting married where it's allowed, why is that the case? — The report itself suggests a couple of possible directions marriage rates among gay couples might go in the future:
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