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Arizona gov. vetoes presidential 'birther' bill (msnbc.msn)
Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer on Monday vetoed a bill that would have required President Barack Obama and other presidential candidates to prove their U.S. citizenship before their names could appear on the state's ballot.

Rand Paul files for re-election to the US Senate (Las Vegas Sun)
Sen. Rand Paul has already filed to seek re-election to the U.S. Senate in 2016.

GOP insiders embrace Trump's presidential bid (The Boston Globe)
Out with Sarah. In with The Donald. President Barack Obama has launched his re-election bid in a low-key manner, but the Republican Party's search for a challenger seems stranger by the day.

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Incumbent Wisconsin judge claims election victory (KCPQ)
A Wisconsin Supreme Court judge claimed victory on Monday in a tight local election widely viewed as a referendum on a hotly contested Republican measure curbing the power of unions.

A new Sun has risen and is now on-air (Interlake Spectator)
Canadian television news will never be the same now that Sun News Network is on the air.

Will Anyone Even Insure Seniors if Paul Ryan's Medicare Plan Passes? (tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo)
At first glance, Paul Ryan's plan to send millions of seniors into the free market with dwindling vouchers in hand might seem a boon to the private insurance industry. But would companies even want to participate?

President, VP, release tax information (WOODTV)
President Barack Obama and his wife, Michelle, reported income of $1.728 million for last year, much of it from the sale of the president's pre-presidency books.

Pentagon inquiry clears McChrystal of wrongdoing (KATU-TV Portland)
A Pentagon inquiry into a Rolling Stone magazine profile of Gen. Stanley McChrystal that led to his dismissal as the top US commander in Afghanistan has cleared him of wrongdoing.

High Court hears arguments in Microsoft patent case (NWCN)
The Supreme Court on Monday heard arguments from Microsoft Corp. asking it to overturn a $290 million patent infringement judgment against the world's largest software maker, a ruling that could have a profound effect on how corporations protect and profit from their future inventions.

More recall petitions filed (WIBA-AM Madison)
Wisconsin Democrats plan to file recall petitions for a third Republican state senator over his vote to curtail collective bargaining for most public employees.

Court won't stop lawsuit against Chipotle (KEPR 19)
The Supreme Court won't stop a disabled man's lawsuit against Chipotle Mexican Grill for having counters too high for a person in a wheelchair.