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8 Things You Need To Know This AM — Jun 27 2015

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There were a lot of adorable videos of same-sex couples rushing to marry on Friday. This one might be the sweetest. (Even the pastor is crying!) (Michigan Live)
Clementa Pinckney, the reverend shot last week at the Mother Emanuel A.M.E. Church in Charleston, SC, was laid to rest on Friday. President Obama gave the eulogy. (TIME)
The death toll in Friday's suicide bombing in a Kuwait City mosque has risen to at least 27. The explosion was one of the three terror attacks linked to ISIS yesterday. (The New York Times)
Attorney General Loretta Lynch called hate crimes "the original domestic terrorism" in a powerful reference to last week's shootings in Charleston. (USA Today)
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An animated map shows the amazingly fast progression of same-sex marriage rights — from one state in 2004 to all 50 this week. (AP)
Justice Scalia, in his dissenting opinion against marriage equality, suggested people "ask the nearest hippie." If you need help with that, there's a handy guide. (Washington Post)
The Vatican formally recognized the state of Palestine today and called for a two-state solution, angering Israel. (Reuters)
The Glastonbury music festival is in full swing. Kanye West, Pharrell Williams, and more are playing Saturday. (The Telegraph)

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