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Man confesses to 30+ killings

Fri, 06/14/2013 - 10:14am
Police thought Jose Martinez had something to do with the killing of an Alabama man -- and they were right. But ...
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Can Nintendo get its mojo back?

Fri, 06/14/2013 - 7:38am
It hasn't been a blockbuster year for Nintendo, the video-gaming company that brought us "Donkey Kong," "Super Mario Bros." and the Wii.
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Worst U.S. charities bilk millions

Fri, 06/14/2013 - 1:27am
They say they're helping dying children and wounded veterans, but the numbers don't add up. The worst charities spent $1 billion of $1.3 billion in donations paying fundraising companies.
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Illinois man with record of unpaid meal bills now dining in jail

Fri, 06/14/2013 - 1:22am
An unpaid $70 dinner bill -- plus a record of walking out on previous meal bills -- has landed an Illinois man in jail for three years.
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9,000 told to flee wildfire

Thu, 06/13/2013 - 7:21pm
Two major wildfires are scorching thousands of acres in Colorado, and about 9,000 people have been ordered to evacuate.
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Report: 4 people fatally shot at St. Louis business

Thu, 06/13/2013 - 5:00pm
Multiple people were shot Thursday at a St. Louis, Missouri, business, CNN affiliate KTVI reported, citing police.
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1 killed as chemical plant explosion prompts evacuations

Thu, 06/13/2013 - 4:03pm
Multiple injuries have been reported in an explosion and fire at a chemical plant in Geismar, Louisiana, authorities said Thursday.
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Navy: NO MORE ALL CAPS!

Thu, 06/13/2013 - 1:28pm
Well, it seems the U.S. Navy finally got the memo: DON'T USE ALL CAPS! IT'S RUDE!
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Death toll in Oklahoma storm at 22

Thu, 06/13/2013 - 12:55pm
The number of people now confirmed dead in the May 31 tornadoes and storms in Oklahoma has risen to 22, the state's chief medical examiner's office said Thursday.
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Motorists warned, 'Don't drown'

Thu, 06/13/2013 - 12:31pm
"Turn around...don't drown."
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Boy's anthem sparks racist comments

Thu, 06/13/2013 - 11:52am
The crowd at the NBA Finals Game 3 applauded the 11-year-old Mexican-American boy's rendition of the national anthem, but social media hosted a darker reaction.
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ID rules would threaten rights

Thu, 06/13/2013 - 11:47am
Richard Sobel says the Senate immigration bill contains ID requirements that could infringe on rights.
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Bush's legacy on the mend

Thu, 06/13/2013 - 11:44am
Julian Zelizer says for the first time since 2005 more people approve than disapprove of President George W. Bush.
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Official who inspected collapsed Philadelphia building kills self

Thu, 06/13/2013 - 11:28am
The inspector of a downtown building that collapsed last week has killed himself, city officials said Thursday.
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FBI director defends surveillance programs, clashes with legislator

Thu, 06/13/2013 - 11:17am
FBI Director Robert Mueller said Thursday that secret government surveillance programs disclosed by leaks of classified information have been conducted in adherence with the U.S. Constitution and federal laws.
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Fighting for 'throwaway' girls

Thu, 06/13/2013 - 10:56am
Less than half of U.S. teen moms graduate high school. And one principal believes that's a slow death for them by lack of opportunities. "We just kill them slowly."
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Texans: Obama broke promise

Thu, 06/13/2013 - 10:56am
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has denied additional aid tied to deadly explosions at a Texas fertilizer plant, a decision ripped Wednesday by local and state officials who accused President Barack Obama of having "gone against his word."
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Do preschoolers deserve graduation?

Thu, 06/13/2013 - 9:17am
Sure, the audience at Harvard University's commencement ceremony was treated to a speech from Oprah Winfrey, and grads at other colleges got to hear life lessons from a who's who of politicians, scientists and artists.
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Why no Straight Pride month?

Thu, 06/13/2013 - 8:49am
If you ever wonder why there's no Straight Pride, LZ Granderson says wait till being straight becomes a crime.
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Two marriage bans, both wrong

Thu, 06/13/2013 - 8:36am
Donna Brazile says just like the Supreme Court struck down a ban on interracial marriage in 1967, it could rule on the side of history in 2013 and make same sex marriage legal.
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