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6:25 PM ET, April 25, 2015

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Oliver Darcy / TheBlaze.com:
Bruce Jenner Blasted Online After Coming Out As a Republican: ‘Personally, I Am Disgusted’  —  Bruce Jenner was blasted online Friday evening after revealing during a two-hour interview that he identifies as a Christian Republican.  —  When asked by ABC's Diane Sawyer if he considers himself …
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Kaitlan Collins / The Daily Caller:
Bruce Jenner: 'I'm A Republican And A Christian'  —  After months of speculation that he was transitioning into a woman, Bruce Jenner confirmed the news in an interview with Diane Sawyer, saying he is also a Republican and a Christian.  —  When asked about Barack Obama addressing LGBT rights …
ABC News:
Bruce Jenner: 'I'm a Woman' … Bruce Jenner was once hailed as the greatest athlete in the world and later became a reality television star with one of the world's most famous families.  Now, the former Olympian is revealing a secret that has caused him turmoil for decades.
Kate Stanhope / Hollywood Reporter:
It's Official: Bruce Jenner to Chronicle Gender Transition on E! Docuseries
Discussion: Advocate and FOX News Radio
Lorraine Ali / Los Angeles Times:
Bruce Jenner and the shifting dynamics of TV's transgender moment
Discussion: CNN and ThinkProgress
BBC:
Nepal earthquake: Hundreds die, many feared trapped  —  Nearly 1,000 are known to have died in a powerful earthquake in Nepal, with many more feared trapped under rubble, officials say.  —  The 7.8 magnitude quake struck an area between the capital, Kathmandu, and the city of Pokhara, the US Geological Survey said.
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Ellen Barry / New York Times:
Earthquake Devastates Nepal, Killing More Than 1,300  —  NEW DELHI — A powerful earthquake shook Nepal on Saturday near its capital, Katmandu, flattening sections of the city's historic center and trapping dozens of sightseers in a 200-foot watchtower that came crashing down into a pile of bricks.
Washington Post:
More than 1,500 killed by 7.8-magnitude quake in Nepal … ITANAGAR, India — At nightfall, Nepal's capital became a tent city, as thousands of residents displaced by Saturday's devastating earthquake stayed in their dark gardens and out on the cracked streets and lanes, afraid to go back inside because of waves of aftershocks.
Discussion: Guardian and The Week
Susie Madrak / Latest from Crooks and Liars:
Shocker: Turns Out Clinton Scandal Author Isn't Publishing A Jeb Bush Book!  —  See what chumps the New York Times editors are?  “This guy's the real thing, he's going after both sides!”  How's that working out for you, guys?  As the nuns used to say: Lie down with dogs, rise up with fleas:
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Ed Rogers / Washington Post:
The Insiders: How do the Clinton scandals end?  —  In a compelling read, The Post's Chris Cillizza just declared that Hillary Clinton “had the worst week in Washington.”  Fortunately for Clinton, we all know that things in Washington can turn on a dime.  Bad news recedes from the headlines …
Discussion: The PJ Tatler
Paul Farhi / Reuters:
So far, NBC News finds Brian Williams embellished at least 11 times  —  A months-long internal investigation of Brian Williams by NBC News has turned up 11 instances in which the anchorman publicly embellished details of his reporting exploits, according to a person familiar with details of the probe.
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Brian Stelter / CNNMoney:
NBC finds at least 10 Brian Williams embellishments
Corinne Gaston / OpposingViews.com:
Danish Man Commits Suicide After Dog Is Forcibly Euthanized  —  5.6 K  —  A man in Denmark was so devastated when authorities seized and euthanized his dog that he took his own life.  —  Dan, whose last name has not been disclosed, was 27 years old.  —  Dan was given just eight days …
Discussion: FOX News Radio
Ben Jacobs / Guardian:
Michigan governor Rick Snyder set to enter Republican 2016 presidential race  —  Michigan governor Rick Snyder may be the newest GOP candidate for the White House.  —  Snyder mingled with donors at a meeting of the Republican Jewish Coalition (RJC) in Las Vegas on Friday and told at least one attendee that he was a candidate.
Washington Post:
The world's languages, in 7 maps and charts  —  These seven maps and charts, visualized by The Washington Post, will help you understand how diverse other parts of the world are in terms of languages.  —  1. Some continents have more languages than others  —  Not all continents are equally diverse in the number of spoken languages.
Discussion: Outside the Beltway
 
 
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Ian Schwartz / RealClearPolitics Videos:
Chuck Todd: Clinton Has Been “Sloppy” In Post-Presidency; “How Many More Warnings Do The Clintons Need?”
Eric Holthaus / Slate:
Obama's Piecemeal Climate Policy Is Gradually Paying Off
Discussion: Horizons
Charlie Savage / New York Times:
Declassified Report Shows Doubts About Value of N.S.A.'s Warrantless Spying
Discussion: The Hill and emptywheel
Katie Sanders / @politifact:
Bill Maher says more Americans have been to the moon than farmers who paid the estate tax in 2013
Discussion: Liberal Values
Rafael Romo / CNN:
Venezuelan President: New apartment for woman who plunked me with mango
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Stephen Moore / Weekly Standard:
Remember the Flat Tax?
Discussion: New York Times
Neil Hall / Reuters:
Christie's wife quits Wall Street job amid speculation he will seek White House
Stephen Deere / St. Louis Post-Dispatch:
Alleging voter fraud, Kinloch refuses to swear in new mayor and alderman
 

 
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