The Wire
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Pakistan holds re-vote in Karachi despite killing
Posted on May 19, 2013 at 5:48am
(AP) — Pakistan is holding a repeat election in an upmarket area of the southern city of Karachi that was plagued with allegations of vote-rigging.
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North Korea fires projectile into eastern waters
Posted on May 19, 2013 at 5:18am
(AP) — South Korea says North Korea has fired a projectile into waters off its eastern coast a day after launching three short-range missiles in the same area.
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Syrian activists: Shelling near Lebanon kills 16
Posted on May 19, 2013 at 4:52am
(AP) — Syrian activists say government airstrikes and heavy shelling of a strategic town near the Lebanese border have killed at least 16 people, including rebel fighters.
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Chinese premier heads to India to boost ties
Posted on May 19, 2013 at 4:50am
(AP) — Just weeks after a tense border standoff, China's new premier headed to India on Sunday for his first foreign trip as the neighboring giants look to speed up efforts to settle a decades-old boundary dispute and boost economic ties.
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Obama to address Morehouse College commencement
Posted on May 19, 2013 at 4:35am
(AP) — President Barack Obama is delivering the commencement address at Morehouse College, the historically black, all-male institution that counts Martin Luther King Jr. among its alumni.
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Iran's Guard warns against post-election turmoil
Posted on May 19, 2013 at 4:24am
(AP) — Several Iranian newspapers are citing a senior Revolutionary Guard commander as warning his forces will be on watch for possible unrest after the June 14 presidential election.
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Medical emergency eyed in Va. parade crash
Posted on May 19, 2013 at 3:17am
(AP) — Witnesses described a frantic scene and close calls after an elderly driver plowed into dozens of hikers marching in a small Virginia mountain town's parade. Investigators were looking into whether the motorist had suffered a medical emergency before the accident.
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Probe into Conn. train crash giving way to cleanup
Posted on May 19, 2013 at 3:09am
(AP) — Investigators will look closely at a broken section of rail to see if it is connected to the commuter train derailment and collision outside New York City that left dozens injured, as the focus begins to shift toward cleanup and rebuilding ahead of challenging times for travelers and commuters along the Northeast Corridor.
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Hofstra student killed by police during break-in
Posted on May 19, 2013 at 3:07am
Updated on May 19, 2013 at 3:18am(AP) — In what police are describing as a crime of opportunity, a wanted man with a criminal history dating nearly 15 years entered a front door that had been left open at a New York home near Hofstra University.
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Cannes helps actors Bejo and Rahim cross borders
Posted on May 19, 2013 at 3:03am
(AP) — The magic and glamour of Cannes can be hard to spot on a day when rain is lashing the palm trees, roiling the gray Mediterranean and pooling in puddles along the Croisette.
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$590M-plus Powerball: 1 winning ticket sold in Fla
Posted on May 19, 2013 at 2:58am
Updated on May 19, 2013 at 3:17am(AP) — It's all about the odds, and one lone ticket in Florida has beaten them all by matching each of the numbers drawn for the highest Powerball jackpot in history at an estimated $590.5 million, lottery officials said Sunday.
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Report: Iran hangs 2 men convicted of spying
Posted on May 19, 2013 at 2:09am
(AP) — Iran's state radio says authorities have executed two men convicted of spying for Israel's Mossad and the American CIA spy agency.
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1 winning ticket sold in Fla. on Powerball
Posted on May 19, 2013 at 1:38am
(AP) — A lottery official says 1 winning ticket has been sold in Florida for a record Powerball jackpot of more than $590 million.
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Couture's OT goal gives Sharks 2-1 win over Kings
Posted on May 19, 2013 at 1:28am
(AP) — The Los Angeles Kings are now the team bemoaning a late penalty while the San Jose Sharks celebrate a dramatic win.
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Lottery official: 1 winning ticket sold in Fla for record Powerball jackpot of more than $590M
Posted on May 19, 2013 at 1:25am
(AP) — Lottery official: 1 winning ticket sold in Fla for record Powerball jackpot of more than $590M.
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Pacers knock out Knicks with 106-99 win in Game 6
Posted on May 19, 2013 at 12:53am
(AP) — Indiana spent the entire season perfecting its defense.
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Powerball drawing follows late ticket-buying rush
Posted on May 19, 2013 at 12:37am
(AP) — It's all about the odds.
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Red Wings beat Blackhawks 4-1, even series
Posted on May 19, 2013 at 12:36am
Updated on May 19, 2013 at 12:37am(AP) — In case they weren't aware already, the Chicago Blackhawks now know they're going to have to earn it if they want to get past Detroit.
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Jimmie Johnson races to record 4th All-Star win
Posted on May 19, 2013 at 12:24am
Updated on May 19, 2013 at 12:24am(AP) — Cross another milestone off of Jimmie Johnson's list. He stands alone in All-Star history.
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Winning numbers drawn in Powerball jackpot
Posted on May 18, 2013 at 11:17pm
(AP) — Lottery officials have announced winning numbers in a near-historic Powerball jackpot.















































































































