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I-5 bridge collapses in NW Wash.; people in water
Posted on May 24, 2013 at 12:24am
Updated on May 24, 2013 at 12:25am(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
(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
(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.
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Asia stock markets edge up after big sell-off
Posted on May 23, 2013 at 10:54pm
(AP) — Asian stock markets staged a mild recovery Friday, a day after being routed by unexpectedly weak Chinese manufacturing and fears the Federal Reserve will start withdrawing its monetary stimulus.
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Chinese media: North Korea envoy offers talks
Posted on May 23, 2013 at 10:54pm
(AP) — A North Korean envoy, on the second day of his fence-mending visit to ally China, heeded Beijing's wishes by offering to renew nuclear disarmament talks, Chinese state media said.
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Wash. State Patrol: I-5 bridge collapses into Skagit River; sends vehicles, people into water
Posted on May 23, 2013 at 10:45pm
(AP) — Wash. State Patrol: I-5 bridge collapses into Skagit River; sends vehicles, people into water.
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NJ franchisee: We'll fix any fake-liquor problems
Posted on May 23, 2013 at 10:42pm
(AP) — A New Jersey company that operates 13 TGI Fridays restaurants accused of secretly replacing premium liquor with low-quality booze says it's shocked at the allegations.
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Rep. Jo Bonner resigning to take Ala. college post
Posted on May 23, 2013 at 10:38pm
(AP) — U.S. Rep. Jo Bonner announced Thursday that he is resigning from Congress effective in August to take a post with the University of Alabama system.
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Swim coach sentenced to 7 years for sex abuse
Posted on May 23, 2013 at 10:30pm
Updated on May 23, 2013 at 10:37pm(AP) — A once-prominent swimming coach who trained thousands of children was sentenced to seven years in prison Thursday for sexually abusing one of the girls he instructed.
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10 Things to Know for Friday
Posted on May 23, 2013 at 10:20pm
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about Friday:
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Extremists claim responsibility for Niger attacks
Posted on May 23, 2013 at 10:16pm
(AP) — Suicide bombers in Niger detonated two car bombs simultaneously, one inside a military camp in the city of Agadez and another in the remote town of Arlit at a French-operated uranium mine, killing 26 people and injuring 30, according to officials in Niger and France. A surviving attacker took a group of soldiers hostage, and authorities were attempting to negotiate their release.
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WikiLeaks leaks 'We Steal Secrets' doc transcript
Posted on May 23, 2013 at 10:11pm
(AP) — WikiLeaks characterizes the new documentary, "We Steal Secrets: The Story of WikiLeaks," as biased and accuses its director, Alex Gibney of "errors and sleight of hand."















































































































