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MORNING BRIEFING: Bloomsday... plus shark fetuses, crazy nuns

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If you saw any of the early videos of the Boston Marathon bombing, you might have noticed an older fellow crumple to the ground when the bombs went off? Yeah, he'll be running in Bloomsday. (SR)

Speaking of this Sunday's 36th annual Bloomsday event: you might notice a few more restrictions at this year's event, considering the Boston situation. (SR)

After a wee bit of drama, Gonzaga University approves a student club that is reserved for males who are Catholic. (SR)

IT'S GOING TO BE IN THE 80S THIS WEEKEND!!!!! YESSSSSSSS. (KXLY) 

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Sharks are blood-thirsty beasts from the time they're, like, fetuses. (Washington Post)

We talked about this badass nun when we did our story on nuns, but read more about her break-in to a nuclear weapons facility here. Amazing piece. (Washington Post)

The Office ends this month. Pardon us while we go cry ourselves to death. (NYT)

But Arrested Development's new season comes out a week later!!! Yaaaa

CAT DRUNK ON OJ

Well, at least he seems drunk. 

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