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Pathologists testify young American found dead in Singapore killed self
(1 hr ago) Two US pathologists said an American scientist found hanged last year on the island committed suicide and was not murdered as his family believes. Medical examiners David Fowler of Maryland and Valerie Rao of Florida testified as independent experts a day after the family of the late researcher Shane Todd walked out of a coroner's inquest in Singapore saying they had lost faith ...
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Los Angeles voters choose from two Democrats for mayor
1 of 2. Supporters hold signs as they wait during the election night party for candidate for Mayor of Los Angeles Wendy Greuel in Los Angeles, California May 21, ...
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Voters oust mayor of Harrisburg Pennsylvania in primary
(Reuters) - The embattled mayor of Pennsylvania's financially crippled capital of Harrisburg was ousted on Tuesday when she lost the Democratic primary to the owner of an independent ...
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US raises concern over American firms evading taxes
Mayer, CEO of the biggest US Web portal since July, is betting that Tumblr will help transform Yahoo into a hip destination in the era of social networking as she challenges Google and Facebook ...
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NHL San Jose 2 Los Angeles 1
Antti Niemi was solid in goal for the San Jose Sharks, who evened their Western Conference semifinals series with Los Angeles with a 2-1 win in Game 4 Tuesday. Niemi had 22 saves in the win, ...
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PRESS DIGEST-New York Times business news - May 22
Wed May 22, 2013 1:22am EDT May 22 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories on the New York Times business pages. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy. * Other countries have long been annoyed by Irish tax laws, but the benefit to the struggling country's economy means the rules are unlikely to change. () * Tim Cook came to Capitol Hill prepared ...
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Biden Jewish heritage is American
Vice President Joe Biden spoke at length Tuesday night about the influence of Judaism on the United States, dating back to the country's founding and to the present day as Jews helped shape views on gay rights. "The truth is that Jewish heritage, Jewish culture, Jewish values are such an essential part of who we are that it’s fair to say that Jewish heritage is American ...
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TV ratings ABC tops demo American Idol finale tanks
Candice Glover was crowned the 12th "American Idol" in the singing competition's lowest-rated finale ever. With Modern Family beating American Idol on Wednesday night, Scandal tying a series high and the Billboard Music Awards, ABC took the top spot in week 34 of the broadcast television season in adults 18-49. The Alphabet also closed in on CBS in total viewership but was unable ...
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Bernanke testimony to be studied for policy clues
FILE - In this May 10, 2013 file photo, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke waves goodbye after speaking during a banking conference in Chicago. When Bernanke testifies about the U.S. economy Wednesday, May 22, 2013, the Federal Reserve chairmans words will be examined for any clues that the Fed might soon taper _ or increase _ its support for the ...
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Indian American teenagers invention may charge phones in 20 seconds
The problem of batteries draining out has been intensified with the arrival of smartphones as these phones come loaded with hundreds of applications that consume lot of battery. Just like the saying 'there is always light at the end of the tunnel', an NRI teenager Eesha Khare has shown that light by building a charger that can charge a phone completely in 20-30 ...
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Rookie Chicago cops walking tough beats www.privateofficer.com
Flashlights in hand, the five rookie Chicago cops were walking along a darkened stretch of the gang-infested South Side neighborhood on a recent night when their radios crackled with a call of a battery in progress. One behind the other, the five jogged the next block over, joining up with four other young officers already huddled around a man who said the two mothers of his children had just ...
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Bank of America JPMorgan said mortgage help done
Bank of America and JPMorgan Chase & Co. said they have met their obligations under a mortgage settlement made with state and federal officials. The Los Angeles Times reported Wells Fargo & Co. also was 90 percent done. The five largest banks agreed last year to a settlement with states over bad mortgages. So far more than 600,000 borrows have been granted a total of $50.6 billion in relief. ...
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San Francisco Houston to host Super Bowls in 2016 17
(45 mins ago) San Francisco and Houston got the nod as Super Bowl hosts on Tuesday in a decision announced at the NFL Spring Meeting. San Francisco will host Super Bowl 50 in February of 2016 and Houston will host Super Bowl 51 in February of 2017, the league announced, AFP reports. The Super Bowl will return to the Bay Area thanks to the 49ers' future Santa Clara home, recently named ...
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Judge rejects plea from men who sought to join al Qaeda affiliate
NEWARK (Reuters) - A federal judge on Tuesday refused to overturn the prison sentences of two New Jersey men convicted on terrorism charges, rejecting the argument that the decision was tainted by the Boston Marathon ...
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Ford adds production in North America to meet new car demand
F.N ) is adding a week of production at 20 North American factories this year to build an additional 40,000 vehicles and help sustain its gains in U.S. market ...
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Hundreds of protesters call to repeal tough New York gun law
ALBANY, N.Y. – Carrying American flags and signs supporting the Second Amendment, more than 200 people gathered at New York's state capitol building in Albany on Tuesday to press for repeal of the state's tough new gun law. A coalition of conservative groups delivered 400,000 signed postcards to members of the Assembly calling on them to roll back the measure passed in January. ...
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Mysterious respiratory illness kills 2 in southeast Alabama
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – A mysterious respiratory illness has left five people hospitalized and two dead in southeast Alabama, state health officials said Tuesday. Seven people have been admitted to hospitals with a fever, cough and shortness of breath in recent weeks, Alabama Department of Public Health spokeswoman Mary McIntyre said in a statement. Two of the seven have died. The Alabama ...
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Doctors say victim of face-chewing attack in Miami last year making progress playing guitar
EDS NOTE: GRAPHIC CONTENT - In this undated photo provided by Jackson Health System, Ronald Poppo, a homeless man whose face was mostly chewed off in a bizarre attack last year in Miami, plays the guitar in his room at Jackson Memorial Perdue Medical Center in Cutler Bay, Fla. The attack left Poppo blind, but doctors say he's been working with an occupational therapist to learn how to take ...
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Prosecutors seek retrial in Bell Calif. corruption case
In this Jan. 24, 2013 file photo, former Bell, Calif., city officials, from left, Luis Artiga, Teresa Jacobo, George Cole, Oscar Hernandez and Victor Bello appear for a city corruption trial in a downtown Los Angeles ...
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Video 521 Familys last-minute decision likely saved their lives Closer look reveals extent of destruction in Moore
David and Anna Friess lost almost all of their possessions in Monday's tornado, but they could have lost more, if not for a last-minute decision; Also, a tour of neighborhoods in Moore, Okla., reveals many homes weren't just damaged by Monday's massive tornado - they were destroyed; And, one resident of Moore, Okla., lost her home to a tornado for a second time ...
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Video 521 Tornado in Moore Okla. was an EF5 the most powerful there is
The twister that plowed through Moore, Okla., injured more than 300 people and caused at least 24 deaths ; Also, a third-grade teacher at Plaza Tower Elementary School in Moore, Okla., did everything she could to save her students; And, Glenn Lewis, the mayor of Moore, Okla., was there in 1999 when another tornado devastated the city. He speaks to Scott Pelley about how the town will rebuild ...
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Warriors Honored By San Francisco Mayor Curry Given Key To City
Klay Thompson #11 of the Golden State Warriors celebrates a three-point shot with Stephen Curry #30 and Jarrett Jack #2 against the San Antonio Spurs during Game Two of the Western Conference Semifinals of the 2013 NBA Playoffs at AT&T Center on May 8, 2013 in San Antonio. (Ronald Martinez/Getty ...
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Malcolm Xs grandson buried in NY
Mourners are gathering at the Islamic Cultural Center of Northern California in Oakland to remember Malcolm X's grandson, Malcolm ...
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Coast Guardsman who admits desertion to be confined
HONOLULU – A Coast Guard rescue swimmer whose disappearance led to a massive search in Hawaii pleaded guilty to desertion Tuesday, saying he left work one day, decided never to return and spent the next three months camping in the mountains. A military judge sentenced him to more than six months confinement and a bad conduct discharge. During a special court-martial in Honolulu, Petty ...
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Safe rooms prove effective defense against tornadoes
Rachel Maddow reports on how safe rooms have helped storm prone communities and talks with Larry Tanner, research associate at The National Wind Institute at Texas Tech University, talks with Rachel Maddow about the science and testing that goes into making a cement reinforced safe ...
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