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	March 17, 2013
	CPAC Wrap Up Sarah Palin's ultra-folksy CPAC speech brings audience to its feet HERE. Dr. Benjamin Carson hints at a possible career in politics HERE. Coulter cuts loose on the GOP HERE. CPAC's straw poll results are HERE. READ THIS | LIKE IT
	Eurozone Country Surprise: We're Taxing Your Bank Deposits
	How would you feel if the U.S. government decided that they could tax the money you had in the bank? That's exactly what happened in one Eurozone country this weekend. On Saturday, people with bank accounts in Cyprus were shocked to learn that as part of an agreement reached with international creditors, the government has imposed a tax on all deposits to help bail out the nation and its banks. Read how much the people are being taxed and learn if this could happen anywhere else HERE.
	READ THIS | TWEET IT | LIKE IT Allegations Against Pope Francis Have Angered The Vatican The honeymoon that Pope Francis has enjoyed since his remarkable election hit a bump Friday, with the Vatican lashing out at what it called a defamatory and “anti-clerical left-wing” media campaign, questioning his actions during Argentina’s murderous military dictatorship. See the story HERE. READ THIS | TWEET IT | LIKE IT North Dakota's Huge Pro-Life Win: 'It's A Good Day For Babies' The North Dakota Senate overwhelmingly approved two anti-abortion bills Friday, one banning abortions as early as six weeks into a pregnancy and another that prohibits women from having the procedure because a fetus has a genetic defect, such as Down syndrome. With the introduction of these bills, North Dakota could be the first state in the U.S. to adopt such laws. Rep. Bette Grande, a Republican from Fargo who introduced both bills said, “It’s a good day for babies.” Get the whole story HERE. READ THIS | TWEET IT | LIKE IT Book Of The Week: 'The Art of Racing in the Rain' Enzo is a philosophical, TV-watching dog that loves his race-car driving master, Denny Swift, and does his darndest to keep the fragmenting Swift family together. Grab this uplifting bestseller for just $2.99 right HERE. READ THIS |  LIKE IT
	Movie Asks -- What If America Never Existed?  The creators of box office smash “2016: Obama’s America” have just announced that they're bringing another movie to the big screen. A preview for the film teases: “Columbus’ discovery of America was an accident. It was a navigational error. So what if this blunder never happened? History would look very different…” Watch the trailer for the upcoming movie HERE. READ THIS | TWEET IT | LIKE IT
	If Attacked, Iran Says: 'All Options Are On The Table'
	The spokesman for Iran’s armed forces says military commanders have been given the authority to respond immediately to enemy attacks. Gen. Masoud Jazayeri also says that “all options are on the table” for Iran forces, language similar to that used by U.S. President Barack Obama to leave open the possibility of military action against Iran’s nuclear program. See the rest of the story HERE.
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	Nevermind: Venezuela Won't Be Embalming Hugo Chavez After All
	Venezuela has decided not to embalm the body of late President-for-Life Hugo Chavez after all. The new leadership had planned to put their old boss on permanent display, but things have changed. What triggered the shift? Get the details HERE.
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	S.E. Cupp: Is The New Pope A Blessing For Republicans?
	With the stunning announcement out of the Vatican yesterday that the conclave had chosen its next Pope from Latin America, all eyes were on the slight, bespectacled, kind cardinal from Argentina. Who was Jorge Mario Bergoglio? What kind of Pope would he be? Was he a Pope in the mold of Benedict XVI? Or was he more in line with the Pope who appointed him to the College of Cardinals, John Paul II? Read the rest of S.E. Cupp's piece HERE.   READ THIS | TWEET IT | LIKE IT