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Emotions rise in closing hours of SC GOP primary campaign

Emotions rise in closing hours of SC GOP primary campaign

Associated Press

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (AP) – The Republican campaign for South Carolina turned deeply personal on the eve of Saturday's high-stakes presidential primary, as New York businessman Donald Trump eyed a delegate sweep and his Republican rivals jockeyed for a southern surprise.

Texas Sen. Ted Cruz, the son of a pastor, evoked "the body of Christ" in his closing message while fending off allegations of "dirty tricks" in a state where most Republicans identify as evangelical Christians. At the same time, Trump allies took subtle shots at Pope Francis for questioning the Republican front-runner's devotion to Christian principles. Ohio Gov. John Kasich continued hugging supporters, while Jeb Bush turned to his mother to help revive his underdog campaign.

Apple given fresh incentive to unlock terrorist’s iPhone
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Apple given fresh incentive to unlock terrorist’s iPhone

Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Obama administration told a U.S. magistrate judge on Friday it would be willing to allow Apple to retain possession of and later destroy specialized software it has been ordered to design to help the FBI hack into an encrypted iPhone used by the terrorists in December's mass shootings in San Bernardino, California.

The government made clear that it was open to less intrusive options in a new legal filing intended to blunt public criticism by Apple's chief executive, Tim Cook, who said the software would be "too dangerous to create" because it would threaten the digital privacy of millions of iPhone customers worldwide.

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