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Is ISIS Religious? Does It Matter?
President Obama has refused to grant the so-called "Islamic State" its claim to be based on the Muslim religion. That has set off a semantic debate with potential consequences for the war on terror.
By Warren Olney • • 51m ListenPresident Obama has refused to grant the so-called "Islamic State" its claim to be based on the Muslim religion. That has set off a semantic debate with potential consequences for the war on terror.
Also,Obamacare gives an extension and admits another error. On today's Talking Pointpredicting the Oscars is easier than Hollywood wants you to think. In some categories, there's a 90% chance of placing a safe bet.
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3 storiesObamacare Gives an Extension and Admits (Another) Error
HealthCare.gov closed Sunday for most users of the Affordable Care Act. But for some others, the deadline will be extended. It's all about taxes and misinformation sent to some 8000,000 people, as Louise Radnofsky reports in the Wall Street Journal .
Read the story6 minAvoiding the "I" Word
During his summit on violent extremism, President Obama refused to use the word "Islamic" to describe the brutal group calling itself the "Islamic State." He says connecting its savage acts to religion gives religion a bad name. "We must never accept the premise that they put forward because it is a lie.
Read the story34 minBetting (and Winning) on the Oscars
The Academy Awards ceremony is one of America's most-watched events, and Sunday's broadcast will be hyped for "suspense," as usual. But insiders and savvy gamblers know that most of the nominees don't have much chance of winning. There are only 6000 members of the Academy, and they choose the winners for "weird reasons."
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