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THE 24 SEVEN
The top seven from the last 24 hours.

White House admits scrubbing Malia vacation story

Politico

First lady Michelle Obama's communications director confirmed Tuesday that the story of Malia's spring break vacation in Mexico was removed from news websites as part of a White House effort to "protect the privacy and security" of Obama's daughter. Read & Comment

Israel: Iran's nuke program will soon be strike-proof

Israel National News

Iran's nuclear proram will soon be strike-proof, according to Defense Minister Ehud Barak. Speaking Monday to the Knesset's Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee, Barak said the window of opportunity for a military strike is rapidly closing. Read & Comment

Would-be mayor seeks to make London 'beacon' of Islam

The Telegraph

The Labor Party's candidate for mayor of London, Ken Livingstone, has promised to turn London into a "beacon" for the words of the Prophet Mohammed in a sermon at one of the capital's most controversial mosques. Read & Comment

Chu gives himself an 'A' for keeping gas prices low

The Washington Free Beacon

Energy Secretary Steven Chu told the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform on Tuesday that he would give himself a grade "higher" than an A-minus for keeping gas prices low. Read & Comment

Bundler abandons Obama for Romney over Israel

The Weekly Standard

Philanthropist Susan Crown has switched sides from supporting Barack Obama in 2008 to backing Mitt Romney in 2012. Crown said she was prompted to support Romney after Obama spoke in favor of a return to 1967 borders with land swaps as part of a potential Israeli-Palestinian peace settlement. Read & Comment

Pure slime: Obama donors set to make green on algae

The Washington Free Beacon

Solazyme of San Francisco has received more than $25 million in federal grants and contracts as part of Obama administration's stimulus package, and is poised to receive millions more as part of the president's recent efforts to promote green biofuels such as algae. The firm also employs a former member of the Obama-Biden transition team, TJ Glauthier, who "played a key role in developing the energy provisions in the economic stimulus bill." Read & Comment

U.S. motorists head to Mexico for cheaper gas

myfoxphoenix.com

As gas prices skyrocket, drivers are looking south of the border to ease the pain at the pump, but there's growing concern that bargain-seekers could be putting their lives at risk. Read & Comment