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Posted on May 23, 2013 at 2:59pm

(AP) — President Barack Obama on Thursday defended America's controversial drone attacks as legal, effective and a necessary linchpin in an evolving U.S. counterterrorism policy. But he acknowledged the targeted strikes are no "cure-all" and said he is haunted by the civilians unintentionally killed.

Posted on May 23, 2013 at 2:55pm

(AP) — Sweden has long been a bastion of generous social welfare and an egalitarian political culture. So many people were shocked when scores of youths hurled rocks at police and set cars ablaze during rioting in several largely immigrant areas near Stockholm this week.

Posted on May 23, 2013 at 2:54pm

(AP) — Britain's military says the soldier brutally murdered in a suspected terrorist attack was a popular drummer and machine gunner, a father, and a passionate fan of Manchester United.

Posted on May 23, 2013 at 2:52pm

(AP) — The chairman of the Senate Energy Committee says a website partially funded by the oil and gas industry is a constructive tool that could be used by federal regulators in requiring public disclosure of the chemicals used in hydraulic fracturing operations.

Posted on May 23, 2013 at 2:50pm

(AP) — One loved the spotlight. Another was nicknamed "The Wall" because of the force he brought to the soccer field.

Posted on May 23, 2013 at 2:47pm

(AP) — President Barack Obama says Attorney General Eric Holder will review Justice Department policy on leaks investigations involving the news media.

Posted on May 23, 2013 at 2:46pm

(AP) — An Israeli committee has handed the government its proposal for ending a system granting Jewish ultra-Orthodox seminary students automatic exemptions from military service.

Posted on May 23, 2013 at 2:45pm

(AP) — The head of NASA is visiting the Jet Propulsion Laboratory where engineers are working on a proposed mission to lasso a small asteroid and drag it closer to Earth for astronauts to explore.

Posted on May 23, 2013 at 2:43pm

(AP) — A prominent firm in the business of advising big shareholders on how to vote in elections for company directors is paying a $300,000 fine to settle federal civil charges of failing to protect clients' confidential voting information.

Posted on May 23, 2013 at 2:43pm

(AP) — Students from an elementary school flattened by a tornado in an Oklahoma City suburb have reunited with their teachers and collected what belongings could be salvaged from the wrecked building.

Posted on May 23, 2013 at 2:43pm

(AP) — One of the more buzzed-about films at the Cannes Film Festival, "Omar," is set in the West Bank, and the Palestinian conflict is a key part of the plot.

Posted on May 23, 2013 at 2:42pm

(AP) — Law-firm partner, ex-federal prosecutor Fardon nominated to head Chicago US attorney's office.

Posted on May 23, 2013 at 2:42pm

(AP) — Obama: Journalists should not face legal risks for doing their jobs.

Posted on May 23, 2013 at 2:40pm

(AP) — President Barack Obama says he has signed new policy guidelines to oversee when the U.S. can use drone strikes against suspected terrorists.

Posted on May 23, 2013 at 2:38pm

(AP) — Obama:'Homegrown' terrorist plots difficult to combat because of civil liberties' concerns.

Posted on May 23, 2013 at 2:34pm

(AP) — President Barack Obama says his administration informs Congress about every drone strike America orders.

Posted on May 23, 2013 at 2:33pm

(AP) — The world premiere of Ethan Coen's first full-length stage play, a revival of "The Threepenny Opera" and a new play by Stephen Adly Guirgis will highlight the Atlantic Theater Company's upcoming season.

Posted on May 23, 2013 at 2:33pm

(AP) — Investors recovered their poise by midday Thursday after an early sell-off sent stocks sharply lower.

Posted on May 23, 2013 at 2:30pm

(AP) — The world premiere of Ethan Coen's first full-length stage play, a revival of "The Threepenny Opera" and a new play by Stephen Adly Guirgis are the highlights of the Atlantic Theater Company's upcoming season.

Posted on May 23, 2013 at 2:27pm

(AP) — Authorities on Thursday recovered the body of a boy missing since a rockslide killed a classmate and left two others injured a day earlier at a St. Paul park.