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Weiner a force in mayor's race

POLITICO - Wed, 05/22/2013 - 2:19pm
The fallen congressman looks for redemption.


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The Caucus: Obama to Travel to Oklahoma to Inspect Tornado Damage and Meet With Victims

The New York Times - Wed, 05/22/2013 - 2:16pm
President Obama will travel to Oklahoma on Sunday to inspect the damage from Monday’s deadly tornado, which left two dozen people dead, and meet with victims from the ravaged communities, the White House announced on Wednesday.    
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Issa briefs lobbyists on visa bill

POLITICO - Wed, 05/22/2013 - 2:09pm
POLITICO Influence: Issa is planning to introduce a high-skilled immigration bill.


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The Booming Business of Shipping Yachts

CNBC - Wed, 05/22/2013 - 2:04pm
A growing number of companies are offering "yacht shipping" services, where yachts are loaded and carried on giant cargo.
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Basements scarce in tornado-prone Oklahoma City; here's why

CNN - Wed, 05/22/2013 - 1:55pm
The options for people seeking protection from tornadoes have grown since Dorothy and Toto failed to make it into the storm shelter on the Kansas plains, but one of the most basic protections is scarce in Moore, Oklahoma.
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'I thought she was safe in school'

CNN - Wed, 05/22/2013 - 1:55pm
Angela Hornsby thought her niece, a Plaza Towers third-grader, was safe when the twister hit Moore, Oklahoma. Now, she has only memories of the girl who loved to play dress-up and pretend she was Beyonce.
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Obama to Oklahoma Sunday

POLITICO - Wed, 05/22/2013 - 1:52pm
Obama will go "to see firsthand the response" to the tornadoes and storms that hit the region.


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9 myths about drones, Gitmo

CNN - Wed, 05/22/2013 - 1:50pm
Peter Bergen says there's a great deal of misinformation about the counterterrorism policies President Obama will address in a speech Thursday.
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House group backs media shield law

POLITICO - Wed, 05/22/2013 - 1:47pm
A bipartisan group of lawmakers is advocating for legislation to protect the press.


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What the Hamptons Tells Us About Stocks

CNBC - Wed, 05/22/2013 - 1:46pm
Find out why the Hamptons could be giving us a clue about the stock market's next move.
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FBI kills Tsarnaevs' acquaintance

CNN - Wed, 05/22/2013 - 1:42pm
A man fatally shot overnight by an FBI agent in Orlando was being investigated for a possible connection to the Boston bombings, a U.S. law enforcement official with direct knowledge of the Boston Marathon case told CNN.
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Moore Mayor wants shelters

CNN - Wed, 05/22/2013 - 1:40pm
The mayor of tornado-ravaged Moore, Oklahoma, will push for a law requiring storm shelters or safe rooms in new homes, he told CNN. "We'll try to get it passed as soon as I can," Glenn Lewis said.
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CEOs on a Winning Streak, For Now

CNBC - Wed, 05/22/2013 - 1:31pm
These days CEOs seem to be on a hot streak.
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A Modern Stone Age Family? A Neanderthal’s Molar Suggests Early Weaning

The New York Times - Wed, 05/22/2013 - 1:04pm
Patterns of barium in the fossil tooth of a child indicate that breast-feeding ended after 1.2 years, researchers say — much sooner than in modern nonindustrial populations.    
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African-Americans Retiring Earlier

CNBC - Wed, 05/22/2013 - 12:43pm
African-Americans retire earlier than the general population, despite a smaller nest egg, according to a study.
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IBM Teaches Watson to Treat Cancer

CNBC - Wed, 05/22/2013 - 12:42pm
Can a computer help cancer patients receive better care? A team of oncologist working with IBM's Watson thinks it might.
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Biden: Oil threatens environment

POLITICO - Wed, 05/22/2013 - 12:23pm
Biden addressed the environment during a speech at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy


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Army suspends general

CNN - Wed, 05/22/2013 - 12:23pm
The Army has suspended the top general at Fort Jackson in South Carolina due to allegations of adultery and assault, an Army spokesman says.
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Homes Selling at Fastest Pace Since Boom

CNBC - Wed, 05/22/2013 - 12:14pm
The sales pace is back to what it was during the housing boom in 2005 and 2006.
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Lutz Sees Stripped Down Fisker as Potential Gem

CNBC - Wed, 05/22/2013 - 12:12pm
Bob Lutz is teaming up with Wanxiang Group, a Chinese auto parts supplier, in a bid to buy the ailing Fisker
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