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North Korea Fires Another 'Short-Range Projectile'

May 19, 2013 - 3:34pm

Like the missiles on Saturday, the projectile missed neighboring countries. The U.S. called the launch "provocations."

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Reports: Yahoo Board Approves $1.1 Billion Purchase Of Tumblr

May 19, 2013 - 1:30pm

The deal for the blogging site is designed to attract younger users to the ailing Web portal. The Wall Street Journal is basing its report on unnamed sources close to the situation.

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On Sunday News Shows, Obama Official Plays Defense

May 19, 2013 - 11:32am

White House senior adviser Dan Pfeiffer said Republicans are trying to make political hay with the scandals.

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On Sunday News Shows, Obama Official Plays Defense

May 19, 2013 - 11:32am

White House senior adviser Dan Pfeiffer said Republicans are trying to make political hay with the scandals.

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Police Accidentally Killed Hofstra University Student

May 19, 2013 - 10:32am

Police shot Andrea Rebello, 21, while they were trying to free her from a man holding her hostage.

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WATCH: David Beckham Tears Up At Final Home Game

May 19, 2013 - 8:31am

The storied midfielder walked off the pitch as fans — and former French President Nicolas Sarkozy — chanted his name.

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Giant Renaissance Food People Descend Upon New York

May 19, 2013 - 8:00am

Giuseppe Arcimboldo was a 16th-century artist who liked to play with his food, transforming it into the building blocks of many of his fantastical portraits. Artist Philip Haas has taken those portraits out of museums, reinterpreting them as colossal statues that interact with the natural environment.

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A Lucky Winner In Florida Could Be $590.5 Million Richer

May 19, 2013 - 7:18am

If you bought a Poweball ticket in Zephyrhills, Fla., sit down and check these numbers: 10, 13, 14, 22, 52 and 11. Lottery officials say only one ticket matched all six numbers to win Saturday's record jackpot.

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Russian Lawmakers: Don't Criticize Soviet Actions In WWII

May 19, 2013 - 6:06am

Don't mess with Soviet history, especially when it comes to World War II. That's the message coming from some hard-line Russian legislators who are angry with an opposition lawmaker who criticized Josef Stalin's World War II counterintelligence agency, SMERSH, and likened it to Adolf Hitler's Gestapo.

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Escape From An Eritrean Prison

May 19, 2013 - 5:49am

Thousands of prisoners are held in detention camps throughout Eritrea, according to Amnesty International. Here's the story of one man who made it out.

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Afghans With Disabilities Fight For The Right To Rights

May 19, 2013 - 5:41am

Their country isn't an easy place for anyone to make a living, but it's a downright hostile environment for those with disabilities. Support has mostly come from nonprofits, but activists are pressing the government to take action.

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Nonconservative Groups Say IRS Scrutinized Them, Too

May 19, 2013 - 5:41am

The IRS has admitted it flagged tax-exemption requests from groups with "Tea Party" or "Patriot" in their names starting in 2010. But some liberal groups and journalism organizations say their applications also faced long delays during the same period.

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Tesla Rides High, But Faces Formidable Foe: Car Dealers

May 19, 2013 - 12:51am

The Model S from electric car manufacturer Tesla has been named Motor Trend Car of the Year. But the company's business model is under attack by a formidable foe: the National Automobile Dealers Association, one of the most powerful lobbying groups in Washington.

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Tesla Rides High, But Faces Formidable Foe: Car Dealers

May 19, 2013 - 12:51am

The Model S from electric car manufacturer Tesla has been named Motor Trend Car of the Year. But the company's business model is under attack by a formidable foe: the National Automobile Dealers Association, one of the most powerful lobbying groups in Washington.

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Oxbow Wins Preakness; Derby Winner Orb Finishes Fourth

May 18, 2013 - 7:09pm

Oxbow led from start to finish. It was the sixth Preakness victory for Hall of Fame trainer D. Wayne Lukas and 15th Triple Crown win, the most in horse racing history.

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Alzheimer's Cases Rise, But Hope Remains

May 18, 2013 - 5:27pm

More than 5 million Americans currently have Alzheimer's disease, and the number is only going to increase — in part, due to aging baby boomers. But researchers say increased awareness and early detection is helping patients live with the disease.

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Prominent Pakistani Politician Shot, Killed On Re-Election Eve

May 18, 2013 - 5:09pm

The PTI party chairman, Imran Khan, blamed Zahra Shahid Hussain's death on a rival party. Police told Pakistan's Dawn newspaper that she was killed during an armed robbery.

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Internships: Low-Paid, Unpaid Or Just Plain Illegal?

May 18, 2013 - 4:41pm

Fed up with working for free, some interns are suing their employers. Last week, a judge ruled that interns could not sue the Hearst Corp. as a class action, which could be a legal setback for young workers tired of exploitative unpaid internships.

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Impossible Choice Faces America's First 'Climate Refugees'

May 18, 2013 - 4:41pm

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers says the tiny town of Newtok, Alaska, could be completely underwater by 2017. Its 350 residents must relocate or stay to face the floods, but a move is easier said than done.

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Spaniard's Song Brings YouTube Fame ... And Maybe A Job

May 18, 2013 - 4:21pm

Enzo Vizcaíno looks like a busker, strumming away on his ukulele as he roams a Barcelona metro car. But he sings of his bachelor's degree and postgrad diploma. "I'm the King of Microsoft," he croons. He's not looking for a handout. He just wants a job. And his creative approach may be paying off.

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