The Wire
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AP photographer describes destroyed Okla. school
Posted on May 21, 2013 at 4:58am
(AP) — I left the office as soon as I saw the tornado warnings on TV. I had photographed about a dozen twisters before in the past decade, and knew that if I didn't get in my car before the funnel cloud hit, it would be too late.
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Crews dig through night after deadly Okla. twister
Posted on May 21, 2013 at 4:53am
(AP) — Rescue crews are working through the night after a monstrous tornado barreled through the Oklahoma City suburbs, demolishing an elementary school and reducing homes to piles of splintered wood.
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Death in Zimbabwe results in unusual US charge
Posted on May 21, 2013 at 4:43am
(AP) — The facts laid out by prosecutors are plain: In 2008, a U.S. government employee on assignment in Zimbabwe drove through the capital of Harare in his government-issued Toyota Land Cruiser and struck and killed a 34-year-old Zimbabwe man.
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Owner: Chinese boat's captain beaten by NKoreans
Posted on May 21, 2013 at 4:41am
(AP) — The owner of a Chinese fishing boat seized for more than two weeks by armed North Koreans says the captors wore military uniforms, and that they beat up the boat's captain and stole its fuel.
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China's Li seeks stronger economic ties with India
Posted on May 21, 2013 at 4:40am
(AP) — Chinese Premier Li Keqiang told Indian business leaders Tuesday that developing stronger economic ties between their two nations would have huge benefits for both sides.
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Myanmar Muslims jailed for killing Buddhist monk
Posted on May 21, 2013 at 4:39am
(AP) — A Myanmar court sentenced seven Muslims to prison — one of them to a life term — in the killing of a Buddhist monk amid deadly sectarian violence that was overwhelmingly directed against minority Muslims but has produced no serious charges against the members of the country's Buddhist majority.
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Officials: More attacks in Iraq; 7 killed
Posted on May 21, 2013 at 4:38am
(AP) — Officials say new attacks in Iraq have killed seven people and wounded dozens.
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In tornado's wake, worried parents seek out kids
Posted on May 21, 2013 at 4:22am
(AP) — The parents and guardians stood in the muddy grass outside a suburban Oklahoma City church, listening intently as someone with a bullhorn called out the names of children who were being dropped off — survivors of Monday's deadly tornado.
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Chinese fishing boat, crew released by North Korea
Posted on May 21, 2013 at 4:19am
(AP) — A Chinese boat and 16 fishermen seized for ransom by armed North Koreans more than two weeks ago were released Tuesday, easing the latest irritant in relations between the neighboring allies.
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Head of embattled G4S security force retires
Posted on May 21, 2013 at 4:19am
(AP) — The chief executive of security firm G4S is to retire after a tumultuous year that saw the company fail to fulfill its Olympic contract.
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Justin Bieber's monkey to become German property
Posted on May 21, 2013 at 3:48am
(AP) — Justin Bieber's pet monkey is set to become the property of Germany.
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Former IRS commissioner heads to Hill amid scandal
Posted on May 21, 2013 at 3:33am
(AP) — The former head of the Internal Revenue Service heads to Capitol Hill on Tuesday, giving lawmakers their first opportunity to question the man who ran the agency when agents were improperly targeting tea party groups.
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Policy, discretion guide media sources probes
Posted on May 21, 2013 at 3:32am
(AP) — It was a rare moment in relations between the media and the government: In 2008, FBI Director Robert Mueller called the top editors at The New York Times and The Washington Post to apologize because the bureau had improperly obtained reporters' telephone records four years earlier.
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Roadside bomb kills 6 policemen in Afghanistan
Posted on May 21, 2013 at 3:30am
(AP) — A powerful roadside bomb killed six policemen in western Afghanistan on Tuesday when their vehicle hit the explosives buried in the road, an Afghan official said.
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Charismatic Las Vegas mob lawyer mayor pens memoir
Posted on May 21, 2013 at 3:15am
(AP) — Oscar Goodman ran Las Vegas for 12 years with a showgirl on his arm and a martini in his fist.
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Police close Susan Powell case, offer new details
Posted on May 21, 2013 at 3:12am
Updated on May 21, 2013 at 3:14am(AP) — Josh Powell reportedly had an affair just months before his wife disappeared and his brother may have been "heavily involved" in getting rid of her body, Utah police revealed as they announced they couldn't solve the sensational case.
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O'Malley using agenda, fundraising to explore 2016
Posted on May 21, 2013 at 3:10am
(AP) — His latest legislative achievements put him in the vanguard of his party's liberal base. He's been a top fundraiser for President Barack Obama. And he's ramping up his travel to help fellow Democrats around the country.
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Arias speaks on own behalf as jury considers death
Posted on May 21, 2013 at 3:07am
Updated on May 21, 2013 at 4:35am(AP) — When Jodi Arias addresses the jury in her murder trial one more time, the big question will be whether she pleads for mercy or repeats what she told a TV reporter minutes after her conviction: She would rather be executed than spend the rest of her life in prison.
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Red Wings beat Blackhawks to take 2-1 series lead
Posted on May 21, 2013 at 3:06am
(AP) — The Chicago Blackhawks were controlling the puck and dominating play early in the second period. It took all of a half-minute for the Detroit Red Wings to swing the momentum.
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Israel returns fire following shooting from Syria
Posted on May 21, 2013 at 3:04am
(AP) — The Israeli military says gunfire from Syria hit an Israeli patrol on the Golan Heights overnight, damaging a vehicle and prompting the troops to fire back.












































































































