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10:40 AM ET, August 21, 2013

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BBC:
Syria conflict: ‘Chemical attacks’ kill hundreds  —  Chemical weapons attacks have killed hundreds on the outskirts of Damascus, Syrian opposition activists say.  —  Rockets with toxic agents were launched at the suburbs of the Ghouta region early on Wednesday as part of a major bombardment on rebel forces, they say.
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CNN:
Syria opposition: Chemical agents kill hundreds in Damascus countryside  —  (CNN) — Syrian opposition groups claimed that hundreds were killed Wednesday when the government used chemical agents in rebel strongholds in the Damascus countryside.  —  Videos posted online by opposition activists …
Reuters:
Opposition says as many as 1,300 killed in gas attack near Damascus  —  (Reuters) - Syria's opposition accused President Bashar al-Assad's forces of gassing many hundreds of people - by one report as many as 1,300 - on Wednesday in what would, if confirmed, be the world's worst chemical weapons attack in decades.
Discussion: The Gateway Pundit
Carla Caldwell / bizjournals:
UPS to drop 15,000 spouses from insurance, cites Obamacare  —  United Parcel Service Inc. plans to remove thousands of spouses from its medical plan because they are eligible for coverage elsewhere.  The Atlanta-based logistics company points to the Affordable Care Act, or Obamacare …
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Sean Sullivan / Post Politics:
Hecklers confront Ted Cruz at town hall meeting  —  A Dallas town hall meeting designed to rally support for defunding President Obama's health-care law grew testy Tuesday night when Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Tex.) was interrupted three separate times by hecklers.  —  The conservative senator handled …
Discussion: The Plum Line and ABC News
Jonathan Bernstein / The Plum Line:
There won't be any GOP alternative to Obamacare
Investigations / NBCNews:
US doesn't know what Snowden took, sources say  —  HONG KONG - 2013: In this handout photo provided by The Guardian, Edward Snowden speaks during an interview in Hong Kong.  Snowden, a 29-year-old former technical assistant for the CIA, revealed details of top-secret surveillance conducted …
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Julian Borger / Guardian:
NSA files: why the Guardian in London destroyed hard drives of leaked files
Jeffrey Toobin / News Desk:
Edward Snowden's Real Impact
Dana Milbank / Washington Post:
The price Gina Gray paid for whistleblowing  —  President Obama, in his news conference this month, said that Edward Snowden was wrong to go public with revelations about secret surveillance programs because “there were other avenues available for somebody whose conscience was stirred and thought …
Steve Friess / BuzzFeed:
How The NRA Built A Massive Secret Database Of Gun Owners  —  While the National Rifle Association publicly fights against a national gun registry, the organization has gone to incredible lengths to compile information on “tens of millions” of gun owners — without their consent.
Brian Stelter / New York Times:
Al Jazeera Makes Limited American Debut  —  There was ample attention in journalistic circles as Al Jazeera America had its premiere on Tuesday — particularly among those who could not watch.  —  The news channel — which replaced Current TV at 3 p.m. Eastern time — was expected to be carried …
Noah Rothman / Mediaite:
'I'm Not Paranoid': Matthews Says GOP'ers Calling Obama ‘Obama’ Attempt to ‘Delegitimize’ Him  —  MSNBC host Chris Matthews went off on Tuesday about what he characterized as a variety of efforts by Republicans and conservatives to “delegitimize” President Barack Obama.
Josh Hicks / Washington Post:
Top Democrat files suit against IRS over tax-exemption rules  —  A top House Democrat plans to file a lawsuit in federal district court Wednesday challenging the Internal Revenue Service's interpretation of a law that governs whether groups qualify for tax-exempt status as so-called social welfare organizations.
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Sam Stein / The Huffington Post:
IRS ‘Scandal’ Fades As Documents Show Scrutiny Of Democratic Groups, ACORN Successors
Discussion: Daily Kos
CNN:
Police: Australian baseball player killed by Oklahoma teens — just because  —  (CNN) — A random act of violence has left a promising 23-year-old college baseball player dead, a family devastated and two countries half a world apart rattled.  —  Christopher Lane, who was from Australia …
Lara Seligman / The Hill:
Trump to Christie: Hiring Romney team for 2016 would be ‘disaster’  —  Donald Trump slammed Stuart Stevens, the top strategist for Mitt Romney's 2012 presidential campaign, warning Gov. Chris Christie against working with him if the New Jersey Republican launches a 2016 White House bid.
Discussion: Politico
New York Times:
Wanted: A Boring Leader for the Fed  —  MEDFORD, Mass. — THE debate over who should succeed Ben S. Bernanke, the chairman of the Federal Reserve, has been exceptionally personality-driven.  Supporters and opponents of the two leading contenders — Lawrence H. Summers, a former Treasury secretary …
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Zachary A. Goldfarb / Washington Post:
Summers, Yellen allies wage behind-the-scenes effort to win Federal Reserve nod
Discussion: Wonkblog and Wichita Eagle
Washington Post:
Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood appears at risk of falling apart  —  CAIRO — The world's most influential Islamist movement is in danger of collapse in the land of its birth — its leaders imprisoned, its supporters slain and its activists branded as terrorists in what many are describing …
Discussion: Power Line and The Fix
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Kareem Fahim / New York Times:
Islamists Step Up Attacks on Christians for Supporting Morsi's Ouster
Jonathan Easley / The Hill:
House Republican says he's met with lawyers about impeaching Obama  —  Rep. Kerry Bentivolio this week said he's consulted with lawyers about impeaching President Obama.  —  The Michigan Republican on Monday said it would be “a dream come true” to see the president forced from office over criminal misconduct.
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Andrew Kaczynski:
GOP Congressman: Would Be “Dream Come True” To Submit Obama Impeachment Bill
Discussion: Politico and ThinkProgress
Tom Bevan / Real Clear Politics:
A Beastly Attack on Ted Cruz  —  The mud is flying early this cycle.  —  It is three years and three months before the next presidential election, but all it took for Ted Cruz to have his good name smeared was to take a single trip to Iowa where he mentioned that some social conservatives have urged him to run for president.
Discussion: Doug Ross and The Gateway Pundit
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David Ljunggren / Reuters:
Senator Cruz may have to wait eight months to stop being Canadian
John B. Judis / The New Republic:
The GOP Plan to Crush Silicon Valley  —  What will become of Steve Jobs's angel?  —  When Congress returns from its summer recess in early September, it will have exactly nine legislative days to agree on a budget or the government will shut down.  House Republicans are seeking far greater cuts …
Discussion: Washington Monthly
Justin Sink / The Hill:
NSA story cuts into Obama's popularity with young voters  —  Controversy over the National Security Agency's surveillance programs is eroding President Obama's popularity — particularly among young voters.  —  Some polls show a double-digit drop in Obama's approval rating since Edward …
 
 
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Noah Rothman / Mediaite:
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CBS Sacramento:
California Wants Small-Business Owners To Pay Back $120 Million In Tax Breaks
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Argus Leader:
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