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The Bureau Vs. the Boston Bomber
Can the FBI leverage new technologies and post-9/11 investigative powers to track down the culprit behind the Boston Marathon bombing?
Morning Must Reads: April 18
In the news: massive explosion in central Texas, the 844 page immigration reform package, Senate drops gun control reform, Paul Kevin Curtis and ricin.
An Angry Obama Lashes Out After Gun Control Defeat
Stoned faced and curt, the President used unusually pointed words to criticize the 45 Senators, including four Democrats, who successfully defeated the bill…
President Obama’s Speech On Gun Control Bill Defeat (Transcript)
“Sooner or later, we are going to get this right. The memories of these children demand it. And so do the American people.”
Boston’s Wild, Unnerving, Topsy Turvy Day
Beantown is even more on edge two days after the bombing
Paul Kevin Curtis and the Weird History of Domestic Ricin Terrorism
Why does a scary bioweapon keep turning up in the hands of odd and bumbling characters?
Senate Guns Down Background Checks
The NRA prevails in its fight with Obama
“All in all this was a pretty shameful day for Washington.”
— President Obama in his statement at the White House following the defeat of the Toomey-Manchin Senate gun control amendment.
Letter With Ricin Sent to Senator: How Dangerous Is the Toxin?
Symptoms of ricin poisoning can appear anywhere from four to 10 hours, with death occurring within 36 to 72 hours following a high enough dose of the toxin.
Why the Argument for Austerity Took a Big Hit Yesterday
New evidence has emerged questioning the theory that countries with higher debt levels tend to grow more slowly than those with little debt.
The Queen, David Cameron and 2,000 Others Attend Margaret Thatcher’s Funeral
The Queen, British Prime Minister David Cameron and more than 2,000 dignitaries pay their last respects to Baroness Thatcher at St Paul’s Cathedral on Wednesday
$22.9 million
— Potential cost of Margaret Thatcher's funeral service, according to Salon.