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QUOTE OF THE DAY “This book is dedicated to those readers who asked...and asked...and asked...and asked for this” – “Fifty Shades of Grey” author EL James on her new book. Stock up on rope and duct tape again — Christian Grey is back. SKIMM THIS

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ABERCROMBIE THE STORY Yesterday, the Supreme Court ruled in favor of a Muslim woman who was turned down for a job at Abercrombie & Fitch because she wore a head scarf.  EXPLAIN. In ’08, Samantha Elauf found out she’d been rejected for a sales job at Abercrombie because her head scarf, which Muslim women wear for religious reasons, went against the store’s “look policy.” Hairless men in swimsuits were welcome. Head scarves were not. To this Elauf said, ‘Hi, discrimination,’ and sued. Abercrombie said it didn’t reject her because she was Muslim, but because wearing anything on the head wasn’t allowed in the dress code at the time. Yesterday, the Supremes sided with Elauf. theSKIMM US law requires companies to accommodate religious practices of employees and job applicants, as long as it’s not too big of a burden on the business. Yesterday’s ruling draws a big red line under that. SKIMM THIS

FACEBOOK THE STORY  Remember that time you de-friended your high school classmate who posts scary status updates on Facebook? Yesterday, the Supremes said those rants might be OK.  COME AGAIN?  This case is about what you can and can’t post. The Court ruled in favor of a guy who was convicted of posting things his then-wife felt threatened by. He says he was just being emo, and meant no real harm. The Justices agreed, saying it’s not enough to convict someone based on a perceived threat.  theSKIMM  The Supremes, who wrestle with the everything from civil rights issues to gay marriage, now have to decode social media messages. And this verdict is a ‘like’ for free speech.  SKIMM THIS

SKIMM YOUR CANDIDATE: SEN. LINDSEY GRAHAM (R-SC), REPUBLICAN Yesterday, Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) showed up to the GOP presidential pregame. ‘Get to know your candidate’ with a Guest Skimm from him. Note: Opinions are of the candidate, not the Skimm. HOMETOWN: Central, SC. FUN FACT: I drive a 2005 Crown Victoria with more than 250,000 miles on it. TELL US ABOUT YOURSELF. I'm a native of South Carolina where my parents ran a bar, a liquor store and a poolroom. I was the first person in my family to go to college. I'm retired from the Air Force after 33 years of service. Before being elected to the US Senate, I was elected to the US House of Representatives. SO, WHY SHOULD AMERICA HIRE YOU? I've never been more worried about our nation and the threats we face at home and abroad. If I'm president, I promise America that I will strengthen our nation's economy and security to keep the war against Radical Islam over there so that it doesn't come here again. WHO SHOULD WE CALL FOR A REFERENCE? The person who knows me best is my little sister Darline. WHERE DO YOU STAND ON THE FOLLOWING… THE ECONOMY. I intend to protect programs like Social Security and Medicare so they're around when you and future generations need them. [But] our economy will not thrive and create the jobs we need until we take serious steps to solve these two monumental issues - entitlement reform and leaving future generations with mountains of debt. HEALTH CARE. When my parents died, the medical bills wiped us out because we were underinsured. I don't need a lecture from anyone about health care and why we need to make it more affordable and accessible. But the Affordable Care Act is not the answer. EDUCATION AND STUDENT LOANS. I was the first in my family to attend college and I can tell you from experience that education opened doors that I could only have dreamed of. Preserving student loan programs is very important to me. WOULD YOU CHANGE ANYTHING ABOUT HOW THE US IS HANDLING THIS WHOLE ISIS THING? Absolutely. The rise of ISIS can be traced directly to three failures of Obama’s presidency: his wholesale withdrawal from Iraq, his refusal to act decisively in Syria, and his lack of follow through in Libya. RIGHT TO CHOOSE. YES OR NO? I'm pro-life. There are seven countries that allow abortions five months into a pregnancy and we're one of them. The House recently passed the pain capable bill that makes on-demand abortions at 20-weeks illegal because the child can feel pain. I'm going to bring this legislation before the Senate. GAY MARRIAGE. YES OR NO? I believe marriage is between a man and woman. There will be a court decision in the coming months and, from a legal standpoint, I'll support the court's decision. HOW MANY TIMES DO YOU HIT SNOOZE IN THE AM? I'm much more of a night owl. HOW DO YOU TAKE YOUR COFFEE? Coke Zero. SKIMM THIS  You might remember Graham from being all over cable news during the Clinton impeachment trial. Or you might remember him as the one who’s never sent an email. He has a history of being someone who can work with both sides of the aisle. On the campaign trail, he’ll be hitting President Obama’s legacy hard, especially on his foreign policy record.

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WHAT PEOPLE ARE WATCHING... China’s Yangtze River. Yesterday, a ship with more than 450 people on board capsized in a storm on the river. This morning, the bottom of the ship was still floating on the surface, and rescuers were trying to cut through it. They were reportedly able to talk to people still inside. Many of the missing passengers are elderly Chinese tourists. China’s state TV says that five people were killed, and about 15 have been rescued — including the ship’s captain and engineer. They’re now in custody.

WHAT TO SAY TO YOUR FRIEND WHO WANTS ANOTHER “PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN” MOVIE… There’s one less pirate now. British actor Michael Enright, who you might recognize as the guy standing next to Captain Jack Sparrow, has reportedly traded in his parrot for a uniform with the Kurdish People’s Protection Unit in Syria. That’s one of the groups that’s fighting against ISIS.  Enright said that graphic videos of journalist beheadings made him want to join the fight. The 51-year-old has since changed his name from Deckhand #5 to Mustafa Michael Ali. SKIMM THIS

WHAT TO SAY WHEN YOU’RE HAVING A BAD HAIR DAY... Caitlyn Jenner’s not. We all knew that Bruce Jenner was transitioning, and now we know what that looks like, thanks to a Vanity Fair cover story. Not only does Jenner identify as a woman, but she’s a hot one…who doesn’t spell her name with a K. Caitlyn pretty much broke the Internet yesterday — her new Twitter account even broke President Obama’s record for the time it took to get one million followers. Work it.  SKIMM THIS

WHAT TO SAY TO YOUR CO-WORKER WHO IS ALWAYS THE OFFICE DJ... Apple’s got something new for you. The Fruit is expected to announce a new streaming service next week at its yearly developers’ conference. It’ll reportedly offer unlimited streaming for $10 a month. Guess who else offers unlimited streaming for $10 a month? Spotify. Not a coincidence. With more than 15 million paying subscribers, Spotify’s the biggest thing in music since iTunes. Apple’s apparently ready to take back the buzz – even if it means losing business from people who still buy and download songs. Yes, they exist.  But taking on Spotify is no song and dance. Earlier this year, Jay-Z launched Tidal – an artist-owned streaming service aimed at giving musicians a bigger cut of the profits than services like Spotify. Now, it’s one of his 99 problems. SKIMM THIS

WHAT TO SAY WHEN YOUR FIANCE WANTS TO GO ON A SAFARI HONEYMOON… Lock the windows, please.   SKIMM THIS

THING TO KNOW Pont des Arts: That bridge with all the locks that everyone takes pictures of in Paris. Turns out eternal love is heavy. The locks are being taken down because of fears the bridge will collapse under all that weight, and all those couples taking selfies. Courtesy: The Skimm News Network