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Morning Headlines
Domestic
Associated Press
- Letters Highlight NYC Mayor’s Place in Gun Debate
- Rape Victim: Retaliation Prevalent in Military
- Tornadoes Touch Down in Oklahoma, Arkansas
New York Times
- Universities Show Uneven Efforts in Enrolling Poor
- New Rules May Rein In Prosecutors in Leak Investigations
- Man Tied to Boston Suspect Is Said to Have Attacked Agent Before Being Shot
Politico
- Rising economy shifts 2014 election landscape
- Eric Holder to media: I get it
- Chafee: Moderates ‘taken out’ of party
Reuters
- Cyber threats pose ‘stealthy, insidious’ danger: defense chief
- Iran’s sponsorship of terrorism sees “marked resurgence”: U.S.
- U.S. discovery of rogue GMO wheat raises concerns over controls
Wall Street Journal
- Romney Planning to Rejoin National Dialogue
- Dispute Flares Inside FDA Over Safety of Popular Blood Pressure Drugs
- Swoon in Bonds Puts Eye on Fed
Washington Post
- Tea Party groups mobilizing against Common Core education overhaul
- For Obama’s ex-aides, it’s time to cash in on experience
- In Smithfield, residents digest news of sale
Washington Times
- GOP senators want IG probe of Sebelius’ ‘Obamacare’ fundraising
- Marines stand back as Afghans take lead
International
Associated Press
- Russia to Sell At Least 10 MIG Fighters to Syria
- Activists: Troops Attack Convoy in Key Syrian Town
- Eurozone Unemployment Heading For 20 Million
New York Times
- Grim Task of Identifying Factories’ Dead Overwhelms Bangladeshi Lab
- Economist Who Fled Russia Details Intense Scrutiny
- Bloc Challenges Britain on Welfare Rules
Reuters
- Russian S-300 missiles unlikely to reach Syria for months
- China’s Tiananmen Mothers criticize Xi for lack of reforms
- Turk police in teargas crackdown on anti-government protesters
Wall Street Journal
- Syrian Leader Mocks Foes and Threatens Israel
- Cerberus Capital Battles With Japan’s Seibu
- Aging Chinese Face a Bleak Picture
Washington Post
- Bashar al-Assad vows to complete purchase of advanced Russian S-300 missiles
- Hagel visits Asia to reassure allies
- Israeli and Palestinian tycoons push for peace
Top Conservative Stories of the Day:
The American Conservative
Breitbart
- George W. Bush Skeptical of Senate’s Immigration Bill
- Amid Scandals, Five Cabinet Level IG Positions Remain Open
The Daily Caller
- Senate staffers offered classes on forgiveness, relaxation, sleep
- Obama second-term campaign activity three times Bush’s (5/30)
- Carney curbs press appearances amid scandals (5/30)
CNSNews.com
- State Dept.: Al-Qaeda Headed for ‘Defeat’, But Arab Turmoil Helping Other Terrorists
- Giving Illegals Access to Welfare ‘An Assault on U.S. Taxpayer,’ Researcher Says
Hot Air
1. Eric Holder’s super-secret message to media organizations: Trust me!
National Review
Washington Free Beacon
- The California Captivity of the Democratic Party: How Hollywood and Silicon Valley took America
- DOE and DOJ Under FIRE: Office for Civil Rights walks back new sexual harassment guidelines
The Weekly Standard
- Let the Sunshine In
- Defense Dept. Sponsors Anonymous Internet Chatting for Sexual Assault Victims
Top Liberal Stories of the Day:
The Daily Beast
- Comey: Principled or Self-Righteous?
- Chicago Police Say Shooting Deaths Are Declining
- Mideast War in Our Time?
Huffington Post
- George W. Bush Bikes With Injured Vets, Reflects on White House Decisions, Life After the Presidency
- Reinhart and Rogoff’s Pro-Austerity Research Now Even More Thoroughly Debunked By Studies
- Donations From Tobacco Maker Reynolds American Fund Secretive Nonprofits
Talking Points Memo
- Cruz: Holder’s DOJ ‘Has Demonstrated A Willingness to Disregard the Law’
- Not Jurassic Park But Maybe Wooly Mammoth Park
ThinkProgress
1. How China May Have Just Changed The Climate Game (5/30
