GOP official: ‘Institutional barriers’ remain for Republican women seeking office

Written on May 21, 2013 by Editor - Political News

(The Washington Post) The Republican Party is actively working to recruit more women to run for public office, but they still face “institutional barriers” to getting involved in GOP politics at the ground level, Republican State Leadership Committee President Chris … Continue reading →


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Obama to meet Chinese President Xi in June

Written on May 21, 2013 by Editor - Political News

There’s a reason that many eyes were on Plaza Towers Elementary as Moore, Oklahoma began to assess the damage from a deadly, devastating tornado that blasted through the town Monday evening and killed at least 51 people: the school was leveled, … Continue reading →


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Obama directs FEMA to ready help for tornado-ravaged Oklahoma

Written on May 21, 2013 by Editor - Political News

There’s a reason that many eyes were on Plaza Towers Elementary as Moore, Oklahoma began to assess the damage from a deadly, devastating tornado that blasted through the town Monday evening and killed at least 51 people: the school was leveled, … Continue reading →


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Despite Rubio’s wooing, radio hosts protest immigration reform bill

Written on May 21, 2013 by Editor - Political News

We write to express our serious concerns regarding the Gang of Eight’s immigration bill, S. 744. We oppose this bill and urge you to vote against it when it comes to the Senate floor. No matter how well intentioned, the … Continue reading →


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Three Deals Add Up to More M&A Work for Kirkland

Written on May 21, 2013 by Editor - Business News

Font Size: BynbspBrian BaxterContactAll Articles The Am Law Daily May 20, 2013 Kirkland Ellis is advising longtime private equity client Vista Equity Partners on its nearly $1 billion purchase of cyber-security software maker Websense, while fellow private equity firm Landmark … Continue reading →


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Simpson Helps Yahoo, Tumblr Connect

Written on May 21, 2013 by Editor - Business News

Simpson Thacher Bartlett is advising Yahoo on the onetime Internet leader’s largest acquisition in a decade: the $1.1 billion purchase of New York–based blogging and social media platform Tumblr. The all-cash deal—news of which began to leak over the weekend … Continue reading →


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‘Star Wars’ to bring ‘Rebels’ to new animated Disney TV series

Written on May 21, 2013 by Editor - Entertainment News

LOS ANGELES | Mon May 20, 2013 1:30pm EDT LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Disney said on Monday it will produce a new “Star Wars” animated series to air on television in the fall 2014, giving fans of the science-fiction franchise … Continue reading →


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Keanu Reeves makes director debut with modern Kung Fu film

Written on May 21, 2013 by Editor - Entertainment News

By Mike Davidson CANNES | Mon May 20, 2013 4:04pm EDT CANNES (Reuters) – He’s played a science-fiction hero, policeman and even Hamlet. But now actor Keanu Reeves is taking on a new role – as director of a contemporary … Continue reading →


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Pandit Redux: Ex-Citi Boss Taps Davis Polk for Comeback

Written on May 21, 2013 by Editor - Business News

Font Size: The Am Law Daily May 20, 2013 Davis Polk Wardwell is advising former Citigroup boss Vikram Pandit, who was forced out as head of the global banking giant last year, on his return to the financial services industry … Continue reading →


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Keyboardist Ray Manzarek of The Doors dies at age 74

Written on May 21, 2013 by Editor - Entertainment News

By Eric Kelsey LOS ANGELES | Mon May 20, 2013 7:49pm EDT LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Ray Manzarek, a founding member and keyboardist of 1960s rock group The Doors, died on Monday at a medical clinic in Germany at age … Continue reading →


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