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In Other News: July 1, 2013

by Julia Black

'In Other News' is Bustle's daily roundup of the stories, videos, and other media you might have missed.

Rep. Tim Huelskamp (R-KS) introduced a two-sentence amendment in the House today attempting to ban same-sex marriage following last week's DOMA ruling. Good luck with that one, buddy.

Well, it's about time! Abortion-rights champion and all-around badass Wendy Davis is giving a run for Texas Governor a "second look."

Jennifer Lopez has apologized for serenading the Turkmenistan's human rights-abusing, authoritarian president Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov at his birthday party last week. She will not, however, be returning the money.

Atlantic writer Michele Willens thinks Hilary Clinton should be allowed to get a facelift...and that America should stop judging other women who already have.

Three statutory rape lawsuits against former Elmo puppeteer Kevin Clash were tossed by a judge this week because the plaintiffs waited too long to file. Gawker provides this useful illustrated guide to explaining that whole situation to your kids.

Tulsa, Oklahoma wants to host the 2024 Olympics in order to show the world the "real America." They are only 30,000 hotel rooms, a few hundred thousand employable citizens, and about $5 billion short of the standard requirements.

Watching this little girl squeal with delight as she gets cast in "Annie: The Musical" is the most adorable thing you'll see all day:

Apple just applied to trademark the "iWatch" in Japan. Just in time for dorky dads everywhere to complete the Google Glass look.

Finally, a way to get around the "Cronut" black market...a DIY recipe that actually looks doable and delicious!

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And finally, Macklemore, 2Chainz, Tommy Lee, and uh... some other guy, have teamed up to make what might just be the worst song we've ever heard: