The Wire
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Committee nears final big immigration decisions
Posted on May 21, 2013 at 2:59am
(AP) — The Senate Judiciary Committee hopes to nail down an elusive compromise on high-tech visas and may punt a controversy over gay marriage to the full Senate as it makes final drafting decisions on immigration legislation that grants a shot at citizenship to millions living in the country illegally.
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Senate to debate crop insurance in farm bill
Posted on May 21, 2013 at 2:58am
(AP) — The Senate is debating cuts to the federally subsidized crop insurance program as it considers a massive farm bill this week.
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Senate panel nears final big immigration decisions
Posted on May 21, 2013 at 2:57am
(AP) — The Senate Judiciary Committee hopes to nail down an elusive compromise on high-tech visas and may punt a controversy over gay marriage to the full Senate as it makes final decisions on immigration legislation giving a shot at citizenship to millions living in the country illegally.
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White House says more farm subsidy cuts needed
Posted on May 21, 2013 at 2:56am
(AP) — The Senate is debating cuts to the federal crop insurance program as it considers a massive farm bill this week.
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Should we let wunderkinds drop out of high school?
Posted on May 21, 2013 at 2:55am
(AP) — Thomas Sohmers, 17, of Hudson, Mass., has been working at a research lab at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology since he was 13, developing projects ranging from augmented reality eyewear to laser communications systems. This spring, his mom, Penny Mills, let him drop out of 11th grade. She says she "could see how much of the work he was doing at school wasn't relevant to what he wanted to learn."
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Anti-IRS protest planned at Ohio federal building
Posted on May 21, 2013 at 2:44am
(AP) — Tea party activists want to show their unhappiness over extra IRS scrutiny with protest rallies.
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Slow pokes: Acupuncture helps hypothermic turtles
Posted on May 21, 2013 at 2:42am
(AP) — Two endangered sea turtles that are shells of their former selves after getting stranded on Cape Cod during a cold spell are getting some help easing back into the wild — from an acupuncturist.
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Roadside bomb kills 6 policemen in Afghanistan
Posted on May 21, 2013 at 2:42am
(AP) — An Afghan official says a powerful roadside bomb has killed six policemen in the country's west.
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Killing of gay man in NYC draws protesters
Posted on May 21, 2013 at 2:40am
(AP) — The killing of a gay man who police say was taunted with homophobic slurs drew thousands of people to the scene of the crime to restore a sense of safety to one of the nation's most gay-friendly neighborhoods.
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Easier travel ahead for Conn. commuters
Posted on May 21, 2013 at 2:37am
(AP) — Commuters facing long delays after a train collision disrupted their route along Connecticut's shoreline can look forward to easier traveling.
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Giants' Vogelsong wins at last but injures hand
Posted on May 21, 2013 at 2:35am
(AP) — Ryan Vogelsong felt the best he had in months, then it all ended on one painful swing.
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Nats reliever breaks pitching hand punching locker
Posted on May 21, 2013 at 2:35am
(AP) — Nationals reliever Ryan Mattheus has broken his pitching hand punching a locker in frustration following a rocky outing.
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Myanmar Muslims jailed for killing Buddhist monk
Posted on May 21, 2013 at 2:32am
(AP) — Six Muslim men and one minor have been sentenced to jail terms ranging from life to two years in prison for involvement in the killing of a Buddhist monk during sectarian violence in central Myanmar.
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Muslim gets life in prison, 6 get lesser terms for killing of Buddhist monk in Myanmar strife
Posted on May 21, 2013 at 2:24am
(AP) — Muslim gets life in prison, 6 get lesser terms for killing of Buddhist monk in Myanmar strife.
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Marquis wins 5th straight, Padres beat Cards 4-2
Posted on May 21, 2013 at 2:11am
(AP) — At age 34, Jason Marquis is pitching as smart as ever.
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51 killed in Okla. tornado; toll expected to rise
Posted on May 21, 2013 at 2:07am
Updated on May 21, 2013 at 2:15am(AP) — The Oklahoma Medical Examiner's Office says the official death toll in the aftermath of a massive tornado that slammed the Oklahoma City area remains at 51 but is expected to rise.
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Giants RHP Vogelsong breaks hand, out 4-6 weeks
Posted on May 21, 2013 at 2:02am
(AP) — Giants right-hander Ryan Vogelsong has broken his pitching hand while batting against the Washington Nationals.
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Oil price rises to near $97 per barrel
Posted on May 21, 2013 at 1:37am
(AP) — The price of oil rose toward $97 per barrel Tuesday, but gains were checked as investors waited for the Federal Reserve's latest views on the U.S. economy.
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Asia stocks fall ahead of Fed statements
Posted on May 21, 2013 at 1:15am
(AP) — Asian stock markets fell Tuesday as investors waited for the U.S. Federal Reserve to telegraph what it plans to do next with its economic stimulus program.
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Sports world keeps eye on Oklahoma tornado
Posted on May 21, 2013 at 1:07am
Updated on May 21, 2013 at 1:08amThe massive tornado that ripped through a handful of Oklahoma City suburbs and killed at least 50 people grabbed the attention of the sports world on Monday, especially the players and coaches with ties to the area.












































































































