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Some supporters of the letter 47 GOP senators sent to Iran's leadership decrying the impending nuclear deal have argued that Obama's lack of coordination with Congress necessitated the controversial letter. Several potential 2016 GOP candidates have thrown their support behind the letter. [Jessica Schulberg and Sam Stein, HuffPost]
"Seven Marines and four soldiers were missing Wednesday after a helicopter crashed over the water on the Florida Panhandle during a routine night training exercise, and officials said heavy fog was hampering search efforts." [AP]
In a press conference yesterday, Hillary Clinton addressed the personal email controversy for the first time, leaving many with more questions than answers. Clinton stated she used a single, private email as a matter of convenience. She added she had turned over emails requested by the State Department, and deleted any personal emails that were "within the scope of [her] personal privacy." Many experts are questioning the server's security despite Clinton's assurances, as well as the apparent lack of classified infomation. [Paige Lavender and Sam Stein, HuffPost]
"Thousands of workers over the age of 100 applied to verify their employment eligibility through the U.S. government in recent years. It’s not a trend toward an older workforce, but a sign of identity fraud, according to federal auditors. A recent watchdog review found that at least 6.5 million active Social Security numbers belong to people who are at least 112 years old and likely deceased." [WaPo]
Two of the students caught chanting racist obscenities on video have apologized. Both of the young men were expelled for their actions. [Alana Horowitz, HuffPost]
"The Central Intelligence Agency played a crucial role in helping the Justice Department develop technology that scans data from thousands of U.S. cellphones at a time, part of a secret high-tech alliance between the spy agency and domestic law enforcement, according to people familiar with the work." [WSJ]
"Iraqi security forces and allied Shiite militias seized large parts of Tikrit on Tuesday, amid reports that most of the Islamic State militants battling to hold the city had begun retreating, security officials said." [NYT]
The young boy appears to shoot a Palestinian hostage in the head in the "highly-stylized" video. [Charlotte Alfred and Nick Robins-Early, HuffPost]
WHAT’S BREWING
Finally. [Gmail Blog]
The pair lost the "Blurred Lines" copyright lawsuit brought against them by Gaye's family, which alleged Thicke and Pharrell had stolen parts of Gaye's famous "Got To Give It Up." [AP]
"Watch sled dogs in action, and the first thing that strikes you is how much they love to run. They almost smile when they're hooked to the sleds, tongues hanging out. They finish runs with their faces covered in iced-over slobber and that same goofy smile. Then they eat some snow and lay in the ice for a minute before getting up to yank once more at their harnesses, ready to go again." [Vice]
"If you’re wearing your Disney MagicBand and you’ve made a reservation, a host will greet you at the drawbridge and already know your name—Welcome Mr. Tanner! She’ll be followed by another smiling person—Sit anywhere you like! Neither will mention that, by some mysterious power, your food will find you." [Wired]
“You wonder: how could it possibly be me? Well, of course it could happen to you. You have it." [Vanity Fair]
Does anyone really read them? [HuffPost]
You could be a creative genius. [HuffPost]
Here are Julia Child's tips and tricks. [HuffPost]
WHAT'S WORKING
"Vodafone announced late last week that it would offer a minimum of 16 weeks of paid leave to new mothers in all 30 countries in which the telecommunications giant operates. Even more groundbreaking: The company will let returning mothers work 30-hour weeks and still get full-time pay and benefits for the first six months they’re back at work." [HuffPost]
ON THE BLOG
"Forgetting man's past atrocities or ignoring those happening, now, today, in too many places around the world, is both callous and short-sighted, because it permits violence to happen again, often, and closer to home. That is bad enough. But it's equally hazardous to ignore the astonishing and perilous acts of human courage that negate, undo, reverse the violence and uphold our rights and dignity as humans. By forgetting, we relinquish the record of human history to those who have destroyed, not those who have saved and built." [HuffPost]
BEFORE YOU GO
~ It's pretty difficult to buy a Hummer.
~ When you get robbed on camera.
~ That time Ireland accidentally legalized meth, ecstasy and shrooms.
~ Everything you need to know about HBO Now.
~ Rescuers saved this 475-pound turtle.
~ It's pretty much impossible not to watch the "Game of Thrones" season five premiere.
~ We got an epic preview of "Zoolander 2" when Ben Stiller and Owen Wilson walked at Valentino's Paris show.
~ That was fast: Bachelor Chris Soules will be competing on "Dancing with the Stars."
~ The most beautiful ballet duet set to Sam Smith.
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