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Obama gets off the gay-marriage sideline; Putin protesters jailed; Delta v. Daily Show; and more.

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The Slatest: May 9, 2012

President Obama Endorses Gay Marriage

President Obama Endorses Gay Marriage

"It is important for me to go ahead and affirm that I think same-sex couples should be able to get married."

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Putin Jails Opposition Leaders As Part of Crackdown

Putin Jails Opposition Leaders As Part of Crackdown

The two prominent activists were sentenced to 15 days for disobeying police during this week's inauguration protests.

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Senate Veteran Lugar Loses Indiana Primary Challenge

Senate Veteran Lugar Loses Indiana Primary Challenge

Tea Party-backed challenger Richard Mourdock's victory effectively ends the 35-year career of one of the Senate's more moderate members.

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Would-Be "Underwear Bomber" Reportedly CIA Double Agent

Would-Be "Underwear Bomber" Reportedly CIA Double Agent

But officials are keeping relatively quiet about the details of what is being hailed as a major intelligence coup.

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Delta Pulls Ads From Daily Show After Conservative Complaints

Delta Pulls Ads From Daily Show After Conservative Complaints

The Catholic League says that Stewart's "vagina manger" joke was a form of hate speech.

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USPS Backs Off Plan To Shutter Rural Post Offices

USPS Backs Off Plan To Shutter Rural Post Offices

But local residents will now see shorter operating hours and less full-time staff.

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Inmate Posts Strong Showing Against Obama in W.Va.

Inmate Posts Strong Showing Against Obama in W.Va.

Keith Judd managed to win 4 in 10 votes despite being behind bars.

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FDA Clears Way For HIV Prevention Pill

FDA Clears Way For HIV Prevention Pill

Federal regulators appear on track to soon sign off on using a popular HIV-fighting drug as a preventative measure.

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U.S. Has Hottest 12-Month Period on Record

U.S. Has Hottest 12-Month Period on Record

NOAA researcher say the average temp from May 2011 to April 2012 was nearly three degrees above the 20th century average.

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President Obama: "Same Sex Couples Should Be Able To Get Married"

President Obama: "Same Sex Couples Should Be Able To Get Married"

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Partisanship in Washington Is About To Get Much, Much Worse

Dana Stevens: What It Was Like To Hang Out With Maurice Sendak

Dana Stevens: What It Was Like To Hang Out With Maurice Sendak

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The Brilliant New Car Feature That Almost No One Knows About

Weigel: Guess Who's Taking Credit for Toppling Richard Lugar

Weigel: Guess Who's Taking Credit for Toppling Richard Lugar

Obesity Forecasters Think Nearly Half of America Will Be Fat by 2030. Are They Right?

Obesity Forecasters Think Nearly Half of America Will Be Fat by 2030. Are They Right?

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