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Fire chief says search almost complete in Oklahoma
Posted on May 21, 2013 at 4:01pm
(AP) — The search for survivors and the dead is nearly complete in the Oklahoma City suburb that was smashed by a mammoth tornado, the fire chief said Tuesday.
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Protesters rally over IRS' tea party scrutiny
Posted on May 21, 2013 at 4:01pm
(AP) — Tea party activists waving flags and signs, singing patriotic songs and chanting anti-IRS slogans held rallies outside federal buildings across the country Tuesday to protest the agency's extra scrutiny of conservative groups.
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JPMorgan's Dimon survives shareholder referendum
Posted on May 21, 2013 at 3:52pm
(AP) — Shareholders of JPMorgan Chase voted Tuesday to let Jamie Dimon keep both the chairman and CEO roles, but they signaled that the bank needed better oversight, giving only narrow approval to three of the bank's board members.
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Seen and heard at the Cannes Film Festival
Posted on May 21, 2013 at 3:50pm
(AP) — Associated Press journalists open their notebooks at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival:
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Microsoft touts Xbox One as all-in-1 entertainment
Posted on May 21, 2013 at 3:50pm
(AP) — Microsoft thinks it has the one.
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Arias asks jury to give her life in prison
Posted on May 21, 2013 at 3:50pm
Updated on May 21, 2013 at 3:52pm(AP) — Jodi Arias asked jurors Tuesday to give her life in prison, saying she "lacked perspective" when she told a local reporter in an interview that she preferred execution to spending the rest of her days in jail.
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Committee nears final vote on immigration bill
Posted on May 21, 2013 at 3:48pm
(AP) — Far-reaching immigration legislation neared a final committee vote on Tuesday as the White House and Democratic supporters pressed the panel's chairman to delay a showdown over the rights of gay spouses until a debate in the full Senate.
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Apple's Cook faces Senate questions on taxes
Posted on May 21, 2013 at 3:47pm
(AP) — The Senate dragged massively profitable Apple Inc. into the debate over the U.S. tax code Tuesday, grilling CEO Tim Cook over allegations that its Irish subsidiaries help the company avoid billions in U.S. taxes.
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A diversion in the air for 'Today'
Posted on May 21, 2013 at 3:47pm
(AP) — Two charter airplanes carrying the "Today" show anchor team and their crew from Hawaii to Yellowstone National Park were diverted in the air to Oklahoma for coverage Tuesday of the catastrophic tornado outside of Oklahoma City.
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Senate panel approves weapons for Syrian rebels
Posted on May 21, 2013 at 3:46pm
(AP) — A Senate panel has voted to provide weapons to rebels battling the regime of Syrian President Bashar Assad.
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Obama opposes GOP bill on Keystone XL oil pipeline
Posted on May 21, 2013 at 3:44pm
(AP) — The White House says President Barack Obama opposes a House bill that would speed approval of the proposed Keystone XL oil pipeline from Canada to Texas.
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Moniz: LNG exports on hold until he reviews data
Posted on May 21, 2013 at 3:41pm
(AP) — Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz said Tuesday he will put on hold about 20 applications to export liquefied natural gas until he reviews studies by the Energy Department and others on what impact the exports would have on domestic natural gas supplies and prices.
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Garcia, Woods take their shots at each other
Posted on May 21, 2013 at 3:40pm
(AP) — Tiger Woods and Sergio Garcia don't like each other, and they're making no effort to disguise their feelings.
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No new funds needed for Okla. tornado recovery
Posted on May 21, 2013 at 3:38pm
(AP) — Top lawmakers and officials say the federal government has plenty of money on hand to pay for recovery efforts in the devastating tornado that struck Oklahoma.
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The 50th Super Bowl goes to San Francisco Bay Area
Posted on May 21, 2013 at 3:31pm
(AP) — The 50th Super Bowl will be held in the San Francisco Bay Area and the NFL championship will go to Houston the following year.
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Top figures barred from Iran's June ballot
Posted on May 21, 2013 at 3:30pm
Updated on May 21, 2013 at 3:32pm(AP) — Iran's election overseers removed potential wild card candidates from the presidential race Tuesday, blocking a top aide of outgoing President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and a former president who revived hopes of reformers.
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Deal on bin Laden evidence made in WikiLeaks case
Posted on May 21, 2013 at 3:28pm
Updated on May 21, 2013 at 3:29pm(AP) — Lawyers in the court-martial of an Army private who gave U.S. secrets to WikiLeaks say they've reached a deal on evidence involving Osama bin Laden.
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Los Angeles picking mayor after low-drama campaign
Posted on May 21, 2013 at 3:28pm
Updated on May 21, 2013 at 3:29pm(AP) — Voters were choosing the next mayor of Los Angeles on Tuesday, but most residents probably haven't noticed.
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ESPN cutting workforce, 'smartly managing costs'
Posted on May 21, 2013 at 3:24pm
(AP) — ESPN is cutting its workforce, the latest Disney division to reduce staff.
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Lawyer: No background check done on Jackson doctor
Posted on May 21, 2013 at 3:23pm
(AP) — A corporate lawyer for AEG Live LLC says the concert giant did not perform any background check on Michael Jackson's personal physician.










































































































