The Wire
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BC ceremony notable for who will attend, who won't
Posted on May 20, 2013 at 2:30am
(AP) — This year's commencement at Boston College looks to be notable for who will be there, as well as who won't.
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Split-second choice ended with NY student dead
Posted on May 20, 2013 at 2:28am
(AP) — Experts say the officer who killed a Long Island college student and a home invasion suspect on Friday was confronted with a split-second choice.
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Conn. derailment to cause 'greatly slowed' commute
Posted on May 20, 2013 at 2:25am
(AP) — Commuters who manage to make it from southwest Connecticut to New York City for work should consider staying in the Big Apple all week as crews begin rebuilding 2,000 feet of track following a commuter train collision and derailment.
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Aid group: Syrian refugees face dire health risks
Posted on May 20, 2013 at 2:22am
(AP) — An international aid organization is appealing for more funds to help Syrian refugees in Lebanon and Jordan, saying warmer weather will increase health risks due to lack of shelter, water and basic sanitation.
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Civil rights trial on NYPD tactic closing
Posted on May 20, 2013 at 2:22am
(AP) — The federal civil rights trial on the New York Police Department tactic of stop, question and frisk is ending after more than nine weeks of testimony.
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China sentences underground bank operator to death
Posted on May 20, 2013 at 1:53am
(AP) — A businesswoman in southern China has been sentenced to death on charges of defrauding investors as the government tightens controls on informal financing that is widely used by entrepreneurs.
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Greening's goal in 2nd OT lifts Sens over Pens
Posted on May 20, 2013 at 1:45am
(AP) — Colin Greening wore six stitches on his left cheek, and a wide smile, after Ottawa's double overtime playoff victory against Pittsburgh.
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United to restart 787 flights on Monday
Posted on May 20, 2013 at 1:41am
United Airlines is getting its 787s back in the air.
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Death sentence in Chinese underground bank case
Posted on May 20, 2013 at 1:38am
(AP) — A businesswoman in southern China has been sentenced to death on charges of defrauding investors as the government tightens controls on informal financing that is widely used by entrepreneurs.
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Oil price falls below $96 a barrel
Posted on May 20, 2013 at 1:28am
(AP) — The price of oil fell Monday ahead of the release later this week of economic data from the U.S. and China, the world's two largest economies, and a speech by the Federal Reserve chief.
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Asian stocks rise on signs of steady US recovery
Posted on May 20, 2013 at 1:23am
(AP) — Evidence of a steady economic recovery in the U.S. helped push Asian stock markets higher Monday.
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Rangers beat Tigers 11-8 despite 3 HRs for Cabrera
Posted on May 20, 2013 at 1:05am
(AP) — David Murphy's three-run shot was barely enough against Miguel Cabrera's three home runs.
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Tornadoes level homes in Okla., 1 dead
Posted on May 20, 2013 at 12:32am
(AP) — Authorities say a tornado that severely damaged a mobile home park southeast of Oklahoma City killed a 79-year-old man whose body was found in an open area of the neighborhood.
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China asks NKorea to release fishing boat, crew
Posted on May 20, 2013 at 12:27am
(AP) — China is urging North Korea to release a Chinese fishing boat whose owner says it was seized by gun-toting North Koreans earlier this month and held for ransom, in the latest irritant in relations between the neighboring allies.
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Okla. sheriff says 79-year-old man found dead at mobile home park severely damaged by tornado
Posted on May 20, 2013 at 12:21am
(AP) — Okla. sheriff says 79-year-old man found dead at mobile home park severely damaged by tornado.
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'Trek' does $70.6M but falls short of studio hopes
Posted on May 20, 2013 at 12:03am
(AP) — "Star Trek: Into Darkness" has warped its way to a $70.6 million domestic launch from Friday to Sunday, though it's not setting any light-speed records with a debut that's lower than the studio's expectations.
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Cabrera has 3-homer game in Texas, 2nd of career
Posted on May 19, 2013 at 11:52pm
(AP) — Detroit Tigers slugger Miguel Cabrera has hit three home runs in a game for the second time in his career.
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Asia markets up after US delivers positive data
Posted on May 19, 2013 at 11:50pm
(AP) — Evidence of a steady economic recovery in the U.S. helped push Asian stock markets higher Monday.
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US gas prices up 11 cents over past 2 weeks
Posted on May 19, 2013 at 11:49pm
(AP) — The average U.S. price of a gallon of gasoline has jumped 11 cents over the past two weeks.
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Consumer group flags high SPF ratings on sunscreen
Posted on May 19, 2013 at 11:45pm
(AP) — Sunbathers headed to the beach this summer will find new sunscreen labels on store shelves that are designed to make the products more effective and easier to use. But despite those long-awaited changes, many sunscreens continue to carry SPF ratings that some experts consider misleading and potentially dangerous, according to a consumer watchdog group.














































































































