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Morning Must Reads: May 24
In the news: the War on Terror, Lois Lerner leaving, bank lobbyists writing bills, the Boy Scouts, Asia’s debt binge, and the Jersey Shore.
Obama Sees Narrower Terror Threat, Defends Drones
The President also announced a renewed push to close the Guantanamo Bay detention center, including lifting a moratorium on prisoner transfers to Yemen.
Obama Heckled During Counterterrorism Speech
The woman was identified as Medea Benjamin from the anti-war group Code Pink.
‘Loser’ No More: Tesla Repays $465 Million U.S. Loan
Tesla Motors has done right by U.S. taxpayers.
Peeping Sergeant 1st Class (First Class, Indeed)
Last week, the Army removed Sergeant First Class Michael McClendon from his assignment at the U.S. Military Academy for allegedly videoing female cadets at West Point, sometimes while showering.
Moore Picks Up the Pieces With the Help of FEMA and Friendly Neighbors
Early Wednesday morning, the residents of Moore, Okla., gathered at the First Baptist Church in the shadow of the town’s water tower…
Morning Must Reads: May 23
In the news: drone strikes against Americans, Gitmo, Japan’s stocks, the Fifth Amendment, NJ shore, leakers, and Luxembourg
Eric Garcetti Survives Nasty Race for L.A. Mayor
Labor unions spent millions. The two candidates dragged each other down in a vicious negative campaign. And comedian Will Ferrell promised free waffles for everyone…
Holder: Obama’s New Drone-Strike ‘Playbook’ Has Arrived
The Obama Administration formally admits to killing four Americans by drone. But the bigger story might be its secret new document guiding future drone strikes
Four Americans Killed Since 2009 in Drone Strikes
One American, Anwar al-Awlaki, was targeted and killed by the US, according to Attorney General Eric Holder.
Jay Newton-Small on the Oklahoma Tragedy
TIME’s Jay Newton-Small reports from Oklahoma on the tornado tragedy.
TIME Remembers Harvey Milk
To commemorate Harvey Milk Day, TIME republishes a snippet of its coverage on the remembrance of his death. The article “Another Day of Death” was originally published in the December 11, 1978 issue.
10 Years
— Today since the United Nations gave the U.S. and U.K. the mandate to run Iraq
