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Jodi Arias Death sentence is revenge not justice
As an Arizona jury continues deliberating whether Jodi Arias deserves the death penalty after being convicted of murdering her ex-boyfriend, Arias sat down with NBC's Diana ...
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Sweeping immigration bill passes Senate committee
An immigration bill that would clear the pathway to citizenship for more than 11 million undocumented immigrants in the U.S. has cleared its first obstacle in the Senate by passing the judiciary ...
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Were going into neighborhoods today says FEMA administrator
FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate joins Morning Joe to discuss what the agency is doing on Wednesday in Moore, Oklahoma following a devastating tornado and what the agency has learned since Hurricane ...
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Scarborough More Okla. schools should have safe rooms shelters
Top Talkers: In Moore, Oklahoma, emergency crews and the National Guard are beginning the task of clearing debris from areas hit hard by Monday's tornado. Joe Scarborough discusses what he saw while in Moore and how he thinks area schools should rebuild in the future, and MSNBC's Chris Jansing, Brian Shactman and Thomas Roberts also report from Moore, ...
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Scouts await decision on gay membership
Pack 215 Cub Scouts recite the Pledge of Allegiance after posting the colors at their pack meeting in the family life center at Eagle Heights Baptist Church on Tuesday in Harrison, ...
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Anthony Weiner Stands For New York City Mayor
Former US congressman Anthony Weiner, who was forced to resign two years ago over a series of racy tweets, has said he is running for New York City mayor. The controversial Democrat made his announcement in a YouTube video. When he was forced to step down in June 2011 Mr Weiner claimed his Twitter account had been hacked after a photograph of a man's crotch, clad in underwear, was ...
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George W. Bush Might Approve of Star Trek Into Darkness
been louder than most in commenting on current events. The original Star Trek series often used its sci-fi elements to address the contentious issues of the day, but the first film in this rebooted franchise--2009's Star Trek--was curiously light on topicality. Abrams has lurched the other direction, making Into Darkness a catchall allegory for the War on Terror, weaving issues such as ...
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Eric Garcetti Wins Los Angeles Mayors Race
After receiving a concession call from Wendy Greuel shortly after 2 a.m. Wednesday, Garcetti tweeted his supporters: "Let's make this city great ...
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Chicago-area pensions funding gap widened 16.7 percent in 2011
Chicago's firefighters' pension fund may be in the most trouble moving forward. In Illinois, the state-level pension crisis receives most of the attention, but according to a report by Reuters, Chicago-area public pensions are nearing a crisis point, too. The piece cited a report by the Civic Federation which found that in fiscal 2011, Chicago-area public pension systems unfunded ...
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Video Moore Okla. residents move from rescue to recovery
The National Weather Service says the tornado that devastated Oklahoma had winds above 200 miles per hour. The death toll stands at 24, including nine children. "CBS This Morning" co-host Norah O'Donnell reports from Moore, ...
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Video Benghazi email review Petraeus played pivotal role in controversy
The Washington Post says ex-CIA director David Petraeus played a role in the controversy over the early talking points for administration officials regarding the Benghazi, Libya, attacks. A review of e-mails shows Petraeus fought to keep information in the talking points that was favorable to his image and his agency. Charlie Rose ...
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Video Rep. Cole I cant even recognize Moore Okla.
Rep. Tom Cole, R-Okla., discussed the impact of the tornado on his hometown Moore, Okla., as well as a lack of a safe room at Plaza Towers Elementary ...
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Video Eye Opener Tornado survivor search hits turning point
Thousands of homeowners are starting over in the wake of widespread devastation in Moore, Okla. Also, an 8-year-old girl and pregnant teacher recall how they survived the tornado. Plus, Anthony Weiner officially jumps back into politics. All that, and all that mattered, in today's "Eye ...
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Video 521 Plaza Towers Elementary School A look at the damage Tornado injuries A doctors point of view
Workers searched through what was left of Plaza Towers Elementary School, which was demolished by the tornado in Moore, Okla. As Anna Werner reports, in many neighborhoods, there isn't much left to salvage; Also, although neighborhoods were destroyed by Monday's tornado, the community of Moore, Okla., has come together; And, around 60 people were still hospitalized Tuesday with ...
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Lang Steps Aside As Gambling Expansion Sponsor Over ‘Perceived Conflict’
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – The longtime backer of a push to expand gambling in Illinois has dropped his name from a pending bill over ';perceived conflict of interest'; with a law firm where he’s counsel. For years state Rep. Lou Lang sponsored gambling legislation proposing more casinos in areas including Rockford, citing revenue for the state and more jobs. The most recent ...
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Four Schools To Be Spared From Closing Another To Be Delayed
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Boy Scouts of America to vote on gay scout resolution
Scouts from Troop 793 of Glenelg, Maryland fold a flag during the Star-Spangled Camporee and celebration of the 100th Anniversary of the Boy Scouts of America at Fort McHenry in Baltimore on October 2, 2010. UPI/Kevin ...
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Op-Ed Contributor When America Stops Importing Energy
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BRIEF-American Eagle Outfitters down 1 percent premarket after Q1 results
NEW YORK | Wed May 22, 2013 8:29am EDT NEW YORK May 22 (Reuters) - American Eagle Outfitters Inc : * Down 1 percent to $20.10 in premarket after Q1 ...
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American Eagle Outfitters forecast misses Street sales seen flat
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White House Press Obama Aides Square Off
White House Press Secretary Jay Carney is under considerable criticism for his failure to straightforwardly and fully answer questions at his daily briefings, which have frequently descended into testy exchanges with reporters. And Dan Pfeiffer, a senior White House adviser who helps to shape the president's message, is taking hits for his combative and dismissive approach to answering ...
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World How bad is Americas tornado
Dr Fujita's goal was to come up with a robust, quantitative scale for categorising both the intensity and the area of a given tornado, and deriving an after-the-fact estimate of the wind speeds present within ...
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FEMA Chief Feds wont go when the cameras leave
FEMA's Craig Fugate promises in an interview that officials won't desert Oklahoma, saying "We don't leave here when the cameras leave. We stay here and get the job done." Fugate tells CNN that the agency has enough money to assist the people of Moore, Okla., who were caught in the path of destruction as the nearly 1.3-mile-wide twister struck Monday afternoon. He says ...
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Teen pleads not guilty in deaths of Ohio brothers
OTTAWA, Ohio -- A 17-year-old boy charged with killing two teenage brothers in northwest Ohio has pleaded not guilty.Michael Aaron Fay entered the pleas during an arraignment Tuesday in Putnam County Juvenile Court. He's charged with delinquency in connection with aggravated murder.Fay is accused of killing 17-year-old Blake Romes and 14-year-old Blaine Romes in their Ottawa trailer May ...
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Highway patrol 29 hurt in Ohio bus car crash
A woman who fell asleep while driving after midnight Thursday plowed into a highway trooper’s patrol car that had its lights flashing at an Interstate 95 exit ramp, police ...
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