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Oil falls below $94 on weak outlook for demand
Posted on May 24, 2013 at 1:52am
(AP) — The price of oil was knocked lower Friday by a combination of ample supplies and lukewarm demand.
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5 climbers feared dead on world's 3rd highest peak
Posted on May 24, 2013 at 1:50am
(AP) — A Nepalese official says five climbers are missing and feared dead on the world's third highest mountain.
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Asia stocks extend losses after big sell-off
Posted on May 24, 2013 at 1:45am
(AP) — Asian stocks continued to retreat Friday after being routed the day before by unexpectedly weak Chinese manufacturing and fears the Federal Reserve will start withdrawing its monetary stimulus.
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5 climbers missing on world's 3rd highest mountain
Posted on May 24, 2013 at 1:40am
(AP) — A Nepalese official says five climbers are missing and feared dead on the world's third highest mountain.
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Quick's LA Kings put Sharks on brink with 3-0 win
Posted on May 24, 2013 at 1:27am
(AP) — Jonathan Quick made 24 saves in his seventh career playoff shutout, and the Los Angeles Kings moved to the brink of their second straight trip to the Western Conference finals with a 3-0 victory over the San Jose Sharks in Game 5 on Thursday night.
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No fatalities in I-5 bridge collapse in NW Wash
Posted on May 24, 2013 at 12:58am
Updated on May 24, 2013 at 12:58am(AP) — An Interstate 5 bridge over a river north of Seattle collapsed Thursday evening, dumping several vehicles into the water as authorities investigated the cause of the collapse that cut off the state's main north-south thruway and sent three people to the hospital.
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Actress Bynes arrested in NYC on marijuana charge
Posted on May 24, 2013 at 12:39am
(AP) — Police say actress Amanda Bynes has been arrested in midtown Manhattan after she heaved a marijuana bong out of a window.
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No fatalities in I-5 bridge collapses in NW Wash
Posted on May 24, 2013 at 12:37am
(AP) — Authorities say there were no fatalities when an Interstate 5 bridge over a river north of Seattle collapsed.
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6 Wyeth paintings fetch $2M at NYC auction
Posted on May 24, 2013 at 12:32am
(AP) — Six paintings by the famous Wyeth family of artists have sold for just over $2 million at a New York City auction.
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I-5 bridge collapses in NW Wash.; people in water
Posted on May 24, 2013 at 12:24am
(AP) — An Interstate 5 bridge over a river north of Seattle collapsed Thursday evening, dumping vehicles and people into the water.
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Japan's PM Abe defends policies as markets settle
Posted on May 24, 2013 at 12:22am
(AP) — Japan's top leaders are defending the economic strategies championed by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, though the central bank chief acknowledged a need for better communication with financial markets, a day after Tokyo shares suffered their worst loss since the 2011 tsunami disaster.
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Francona manages at Fenway for 1st time since 2011
Posted on May 24, 2013 at 12:18am
(AP) — Terry Francona felt right at home in the visiting dugout.
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Avalanche hire Patrick Roy as coach
Posted on May 24, 2013 at 12:08am
(AP) — The Colorado Avalanche are rounding up the old crew to restore the downtrodden franchise.
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Red Wings top Blackhawks 2-0, take 3-1 series lead
Posted on May 24, 2013 at 12:07am
Updated on May 24, 2013 at 12:08am(AP) — Jimmy Howard kept Jonathan Toews in his misery, making three saves against the struggling star to help the Detroit Red Wings beat the Chicago Blackhawks 2-0 on Thursday night in Game 4 of the second round series to put the NHL's best team during the regular season on the brink of elimination.
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GOP's Walker touts state ties during trip to Iowa
Posted on May 23, 2013 at 11:19pm
(AP) — Scott Walker tried to introduce himself to Iowa Republicans Thursday as so many would-be presidential candidates often do — one of their own.
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Brown hounded for calling Manila 'gates of hell'
Posted on May 23, 2013 at 11:13pm
(AP) — Dan Brown's description of Manila as "the gates of hell" in the American novelist's latest book has not gone down well with officials in the Philippine capital.
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Jurors deadlock on Jodi Arias penalty; retrial set
Posted on May 23, 2013 at 11:13pm
(AP) — Jurors who spent five months determining Jodi Arias' fate couldn't decide whether she should get life in prison or die for murdering her boyfriend, sending prosecutors back to the drawing board to rehash the shocking case of sex, lies and violence to another 12 people.
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Study: No higher cancer rate at Conn. Pratt plants
Posted on May 23, 2013 at 11:12pm
(AP) — An 11-year study of the incidence of brain cancer at jet engine manufacturer Pratt & Whitney in the state ended Thursday with university researchers saying they found no statistically significant elevations in the rate of cancer among workers.
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Kreider keeps Rangers alive with OT goal
Posted on May 23, 2013 at 11:11pm
Updated on May 23, 2013 at 11:16pm(AP) — Chris Kreider proudly wore the Broadway Hat in the victorious New York Rangers dressing room as he tried to describe the feeling of saving his team's season.
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NJ: Caramel-colored rubbing alcohol sold as scotch
Posted on May 23, 2013 at 11:00pm
(AP) — At one bar, a mixture that included rubbing alcohol and caramel coloring was sold as scotch. In another, premium liquor bottles were refilled with water — and apparently not even clean water at that.















































































































