A.M. Links: President Says Obamacare Debate Over, D.C. Mayor Loses Democrat Primary, Monorail Proposed for Nashville
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"The Simpsons"/Fox A recent poll shows Obamacare's approval at 49 percent, a new high for the unpopular program. Forty-eight percent disapproved. Nevertheless, President Obama says now that open enrollment is sort of closed, the debate over Obamacare is over.
- Boston Red Sox hitter David Ortiz was likely paid by Samsung to take a selfie with President Obama. The photo is already being used for promotional purposes.
- D.C. Mayor Vincent Gray lost the Democratic primary yesterday to Councilwoman Muriel Bowser. Grey had been accused of ethics violations for most of his one term in office.
- A Republican state senator wants to build a monorail along I-24 in Nashville, Tennessee.
- A magnitude 8.2 earthquake hit off the coast of Chile; no tsunami is expected.
- The Boondocks creator Aaron McGruder won't be involved in the fourth and final season of the Adult Swim show.
- A new study suggests scientists may have significantly overestimated the amount of water present on the moon.
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