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Ed Carpenter earns Indy 500 pole

SOURCE: Associated Press

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Ed Carpenter knew he was capable of another fast run, and it earned him the pole for the Indianapolis 500....
David Cameron goes to war with press over 'swivel-eyed loons' slur

SOURCE: The Independent

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Suggested Topics David Cameron risked a major blow to his authority after he defended one of his closest friends over...
No foul play in Conn. train crash investigation, officials say; ...

SOURCE: Washington Post

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The commuter train derailment and collision that left dozens injured outside New York City was not the result of foul...
2. Life on the Fast track

SOURCE: The Star

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Sunday May 19, 2013 Life on the Fast track Shine, baby, shine: Vin Diesels character Dominic Toretto is ready for...
Boom in Luxury Towers Is Warping New York Real Estate Market

SOURCE: The New York Times

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Only 10 floors have been completed in what is intended to be the tallest residential building in the Western Hemisphere...
Bullet Kills Girl, 14, Riding M.T.A. Bus in Queens

SOURCE: The New York Times

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May 18, 2013 A 14-year-old girl was shot in the head and killed on Saturday evening as she rode a...
Two independents join PTI

SOURCE: DAWN

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Two newly-elected independent members of the provincial assembly have announced to join the Pakistan Tehrik-i-Insaf. A press release issued by...
Shinseki Faces Mounting Criticism Over Backlog of Benefit Claims

SOURCE: The New York Times

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Michael Friberg for The New York Times A paper system for claims has been blamed for the backlog. But the...
New York slaying considered hate crime

SOURCE: CNN

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It is the third violent attack in two weeks believed to be motivated by anti-gay bias, police said. The suspect's...
Toronto's pro ultimate frisbee team might be a nice score for father ...

SOURCE: Toronto Star

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Photo Save to mystar Sachin Raina signed his first autograph on May 4, scribbling his name on a young fan's...
The Health Toll of Immigration

SOURCE: The New York Times

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Michael Short for The New York Times Esther Angeles, 41, with her daughter, Johanna Marisol Gomez, 7...Angeles has developed diabetes...
Fest fans down to Earth

SOURCE: Boston Herald

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The marathon bombings were anything but a distant memory at the Radio 92.9 EarthFest yesterday, but increased security at the...
Texas Monthly: In Texas, Van Cliburn Piano Contest Goes On Without ...

SOURCE: The New York Times

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Two days later, the recitals and concerts will begin at Bass Performance Hall before a 13-member jury. The competition, held...
Christine White, Known for ‘Twilight Zone' Role, Dies at 86

SOURCE: The New York Times

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May 18, 2013 Julia Wilson wore pearls and a face of reassurance as she and her husband, Robert, took their...
From librarian to leader: Mary Suhm's stamp will be forever on Dallas

SOURCE: The Dallas Morning News

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It was the beginning of the end of an era when the job of running Dallas was the exclusive domain...

Bad day for NYC commuters: Trains collide, plane 'belly flops' a landing

Posted by: Herbert Dyer, Jr.

New York City :: NY :: USA | updated 2013-05-18 21:58:49 -0700 | disasters-news

A New York City commuter train traveling from New York to suburban Connecticut Friday derailed and collided with a train headed in the opposite direction, as reported by all New York City media outlets and the Los Angeles Times. Railroad...

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France legalizes gay marriage

Posted by: aymaan30

Paris :: France | updated 2013-05-18 22:18:27 -0700 | causes-news

A law allowing same-sex marriage makes France the 14th country to legalize gay marriages. Following months of bitter debate and demonstrations, President Francois Hollande on Saturday signed a bill into law legalizing gay marriage and adoption. “The bill, a campaign...

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Illinois slouches into 21st century, will legalize medical marijuana

Posted by: Herbert Dyer, Jr.

Chicago :: IL :: USA | updated 2013-05-18 22:42:24 -0700 | health-news

The Illinois Senate has finally passed a bill to legalize marijuana for medical purposes, according to the Chicago Tribune. The measure now sits on Gov. Pat Quinn's desk for signature. According to the Tribune, the new law will be the...

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Russia reveals CIA Moscow station chief's identity, declares him persona non grata

Posted by: arkar

Moscow :: Russia | updated 2013-05-18 22:06:20 -0700 | political-news

Last week, Russian authorities announced they had arrested and detained a US spy who was in the process of trying to recruit a Russian spy. Officers of the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) intercepted and detained the man, known as...

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Obama's Morehouse commencement speech carries its own controversy

Posted by: VeronicaS

Atlanta :: GA :: USA | updated 2013-05-18 21:18:43 -0700 | political-news

Like my wise mom use to say, “When it rains it pours,” and this adage aptly describes President Barack Obama’s week of scandals—some of them manufactured but all of them equally exhausting. Now it seems our president can’t catch a...

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Pentagon asks Congress to sanction $9.6 billion for priority projects

Posted by: wendyzachary

Washington :: DC :: USA | updated 2013-05-18 15:07:05 -0700 | political-news

Winding up the war in Afghanistan is going to cost the United States more than expected. The Pentagon has asked lawmakers to approve shifting about $9.6 billion from this year’s defense budget to priority projects so it can pay for...

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Chechen rebel Khadjimuradov denies ties to the Tsarnaevs

Posted by: Mirjana Pantic

Manchester :: NH :: USA | updated 2013-05-18 14:59:25 -0700 | your-story

FBI agents have questioned an exiled Chechen rebel about his connection with the Boston Marathon bombing suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev, CNN reported Saturday. Musa Khadjimuradov, 36, who lives in New Hampshire, has been interviewed twice by the FBI agents so far...

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Asperger's Syndrome and lack of friendships (Part II)

Posted by: Phyllis L. Smith Asinyanbi

Chicago :: IL :: USA | updated 2013-05-18 22:49:42 -0700 | health-news

Author's Note: This is the third installment in an occasional series of articles meant to separate Asperger's syndrome (AS) myths from facts. Although this is the third report, it is the second one on "lack of friendships," a series within...

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Allvoices travels the Amalfi Coast: Three Greek temples and a volcano

Posted by: Dava Castillo

Pompei :: Italy | updated 2013-05-18 09:42:02 -0700 | travel-news

The German romantic philosopher Johann Wolfgang von Goethe wrote in 1788, “We are all pilgrims seeking Italy.” On his own pilgrimage, when approaching the ancient city of Paestrum, which appeared in the distance to be merely rocks and ruins, he...

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US criticizes Russia for sending missiles to Syrian government

Posted by: StephenManual

New York City :: NY :: USA | updated 2013-05-18 23:08:29 -0700 | disasters-news

The United States has chided Russia for sending missiles to the Syrian government. The US believes the supply of weapons to the Syrian government will hurt international efforts to restore peace and stability in the volatile country. Russia has been...

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Kristen Wiig strips down for Harper's Bazaar

Posted by: Michelle Lincaster

Los Angeles :: CA :: USA | updated 2013-05-18 21:46:02 -0700 | entertainment-news

Kristen Wiig shows her sexy side in a racy photo spread in the June-July issue of Harper’s Bazaar magazine. The “Bridesmaids” star, who shot to fame by portraying a range of wacky characters on “Saturday Night Live,” admits in the...

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Obama's big problem

Posted by: itobin53

Washington :: DC :: USA | updated 2013-05-18 22:41:08 -0700 | political-news

Political scandals keep pundits busy, but they don’t stop the days on the calendar from moving forward. No matter what President Barack Obama’s legacy becomes, he will have to convince the tea party Caucus in the Republican-controlled Congress to help...

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US defends seizure of press phone records as necessary

Posted by: Nathan Salant

Washington :: DC :: USA | updated 2013-05-18 22:41:08 -0700 | political-news

US officials said this week that the unprecedented seizure of two months of telephone records from several Associated Press bureaus to find out who leaked government secrets was justified because of the importance of the information. Deputy Attorney General James...

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John Kerry fighting new kind of 'cold war' at Arctic Council meeting

Posted by: Robert Myles

Kiruna :: Sweden | updated 2013-05-18 22:43:40 -0700 | political-news

Secretary of State John Kerry was engaged in a different type of “cold war” last week as he met with representatives of nations bordering the Arctic at the conclusion of Sweden’s two year chairmanship of the Arctic Council. Just like...

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IRS chief refuses to name employees involved in scandal

Posted by: wendyzachary

Washington :: DC :: USA | updated 2013-05-18 21:25:33 -0700 | political-news

Republican lawmakers were disappointed and angered when the outgoing chief of Internal Revenue Service, Steven Miller, refused to disclose names of the employees who targeted conservative groups for extra scrutiny. Washington is likely to remain preoccupied for months with the...

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