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Breaking News: 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 12:43:20 -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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Breaking News: Chechen rebel Khadjimuradov denies ties to the Tsarnaevs
Posted by: Mirjana Pantic

Manchester :: NH :: USA | updated 2013-05-18 11:52:21 -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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Breaking News: Obama's big problem
Posted by: itobin53

Washington :: DC :: USA | updated 2013-05-18 10:10:47 -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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Breaking News: US defends seizure of press phone records as necessary
Posted by: Nathan Salant

Washington :: DC :: USA | updated 2013-05-18 12:52:56 -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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Breaking News: Allvoices travels the Amalfi Coast: Three Greek temples and a volcano
Posted by: Dava Castillo SelectMedia

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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Breaking News: Asperger's syndrome and lack of friendships (Part II)
Posted by: Phyllis L. Smith Asinyanbi

Chicago :: IL :: USA | updated 2013-05-18 13:01:53 -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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Breaking News: Scandal convergence: The Obama administration's perfect storm
Posted by: Benjamin Burton Jr. SelectMedia

Atlanta :: GA :: USA | updated 2013-05-18 12:47:27 -0700 | political-news

The big movement in journalism a few years back centered around convergence. The industry sought fourth-estaters who not only chronicled but also photographed, edited, shot video and used Google Maps with reckless abandon. Convergence can be a good thing, an...
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Breaking News: John Kerry fighting new kind of 'cold war' at Arctic Council meeting
Posted by: Robert Myles

Kiruna :: Sweden | updated 2013-05-18 09:43:36 -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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Breaking News: World-famous RHS Chelsea Flower Show marks 100-year anniversary
Posted by: Eileen Kersey

London :: United Kingdom | updated 2013-05-18 11:47:06 -0700 | your-story

The annual Royal Horticultural Society, Chelsea Flower Show gets underway May 21 and runs until May 25. Not long when you consider the huge effort that goes into perfecting the sensational garden and flower displays. Worth a visit if you...
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Breaking News: IRS chief refuses to name employees involved in scandal
Posted by: wendyzachary

Washington :: DC :: USA | updated 2013-05-18 12:47:27 -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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Breaking News: South Korea on alert after Pyongyang fires three short-range missiles
Posted by: aymaan30

Seoul :: South Korea | updated 2013-05-18 12:44:13 -0700 | causes-news

North Korea has fired three short-range missiles from its east coast, a statement released by South Korea's Defense Ministry said. Reportedly, Pyongyang fired two missiles Saturday morning and one in the afternoon, the ministry stated. “North Korea fired three short-range...
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Breaking News: UN: Number of Syrian refugees reaches 1.5 million
Posted by: arkar

Damascus :: Syria | updated 2013-05-18 11:34:00 -0700 | disasters-news

Besides the alarming loss of life in the Syrian civil war, with more than 70,000 lives being claimed so far, the resulting humanitarian crisis seems to be worsening. The United Nations reported Friday that the number of Syrian refugees had...
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Breaking News: One out of two ain't bad -- SNL's Seth Meyers to take over Late Night
Posted by: Nathan Salant

New York City :: NY :: USA | updated 2013-05-18 09:46:07 -0700 | entertainment-news

Good things do happen occasionally in television land, just not consistently. NBC's recently announced changes to its late night host lineup is a perfect example. Engaging comedian Seth Meyers of "Saturday Night Live" fame to host its "Late Night" franchise...
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Breaking News: Britain has high hopes for Bonnie Tyler's Eurovision debut but bookies don't
Posted by: Eileen Kersey

Malmö :: Sweden | updated 2013-05-18 13:06:49 -0700 | entertainment-news

It is that time of year again, when the Eurovision song contest hits BBC TV in the UK and participating countries go overboard on patriotism. If the contest runs true to recent form, the UK will receive few votes and...
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Breaking News: Candice Glover becomes first female winner of 'American Idol' since 2007
Posted by: harry68

San Francisco :: CA :: USA | updated 2013-05-18 13:09:52 -0700 | entertainment-news

“American Idol” season 12 has come to an end, with Candice Glover winning the title. The 23-year-old beat out Kree Harrison to take the crown, becoming the first female winner of the show since Jordin Sparks in 2007. She has...
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