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Virginia News Headlines: Sunday Morning

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Here are a few Virginia (and national) news headlines, political and otherwise, for Sunday, April 28. Also check out the video from last night’s White House Correspondents Dinner, Steven Spielberg’s “Obama.” LOL

*Obama slings arrows, jokes at WHCD

*With new arrest, ricin case takes a strange turn

*GOP moves from entitlements to tax reform in budget deal

*The Boy Scouts’ proposal on gay participation goes the wrong way

*Ken Cuccinelli, Terry McAuliffe shift away from attack mode to attract voters

*Gifts to politicians from Star Scientific CEO show loopholes in Va. ethics law (“Virginia is one of few states where gifts of unlimited value can be accepted if they are disclosed.”)

*Virginia is a DISCLOSURE State

*Double-duty is a drag for Cuccinelli (“The Republican’s determination to keep his old job is making it increasingly difficult for him  to pursue a political promotion”)

*AP analysis of Executive Mansion food payments shows spike in late 2011, early 2012

*Will incumbent delegates get a pass?

*Virginia Supreme Court ponders when to let cameras in courtrooms

*Harper hits 9th homer to propel Nats

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