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Ruling Expected in 1979 NYC Child-Killing Case - ABC News

Wed, 05/15/2013 - 7:09am

ABC News

Ruling Expected in 1979 NYC Child-Killing Case
ABC News
A man charged with murder decades after one of the nation's most infamous child disappearances is due to learn whether a judge believes there's enough evidence to bring the case to trial. Pedro Hernandez of Maple Shade, N.J., was awaiting a ruling due ...
NYC Judge To Decide If Etan Patz Murder Case Goes To TrialCBS Local
5 stories to follow: May 15 - Philly.comPhilly.com (blog)
Man who 'confessed to killing missing child Etan Patz' will today discover if he ...Daily Mail

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IRS controversy: What's the potential fallout? - CBS News

Wed, 05/15/2013 - 5:07am

Politico

IRS controversy: What's the potential fallout?
CBS News
After lawmakers question the IRS over the undue scrutiny the agency put on conservative groups that filed for tax-exempt status during the 2012 elections, they'll want to take action -- to hold people accountable and eventually consider legislation to amend ...
IRS Scandal: John Boehner, Mitch McConnell Say Tea Party Targeting Was ...Huffington Post
McConnell: White House Must Cooperate With Us Fully On IRS InvestigationTPM
Mitch McConnell: IRS flap a big thingPolitico
Christian Science Monitor -MSNBC -Talk Radio News Service
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Jailed US Citizen in 'Special Prison' - Voice of America

Wed, 05/15/2013 - 4:19am

Voice of America

Jailed US Citizen in 'Special Prison'
Voice of America
North Korea says an American citizen sentenced to 15 years of hard labor has begun serving his sentence. The Korean Central News Agency said Kenneth Bae "started his life at a 'special prison' Tuesday." It did not elaborate. The 44-year-old ...
N. Korea: US citizen starts sentence at "special prison"CBS News
NKorea: American Starts Life at 'Special Prison'ABC News
North Korea sanctions delaying nuclear programme, says UN reportThe Guardian
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UN watchdog, EU's Ashton to press Iran in nuclear dispute - Reuters

Wed, 05/15/2013 - 3:47am

UN watchdog, EU's Ashton to press Iran in nuclear dispute
Reuters
By Fredrik Dahl and Parisa Hafezi. VIENNA/ISTANBUL | Wed May 15, 2013 4:42am EDT. VIENNA/ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Iran faces international pressure over its nuclear program in two separate meetings on Wednesday, but no breakthrough is expected with ...

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Dr. Dre and Jimmy Lovine give $70 million to the University of Southern ... - Guardian Express

Wed, 05/15/2013 - 3:35am

Dr. Dre and Jimmy Lovine give $70 million to the University of Southern ...
Guardian Express
Hip Hop veteran rapper and producer Dr Dre jointly with business partner Jimmy Lovine, producer, engineer and founder of Interscope Records gave $70 million to the University of Southern California for a new academy. The academy according to Dr Dre ...

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Israeli military: Syrian rockets hit Golan Heights - CNN International

Wed, 05/15/2013 - 3:30am

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Israeli military: Syrian rockets hit Golan Heights
CNN International
(CNN) -- Several Syrian rockets landed early Wednesday in the Mount Hermon area of the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights, on the border with Syria, the Israeli military said. "Initial reports indicate that the rockets are a result of (the) domestic situation in Syria," ...
Syrian projectiles hit Israeli-occupied Hermon: armyThe Daily Star
Israel: Mortar shells from Syria hit Mt. Hermon - News 12 New JerseyNews 12 New Jersey
NZ peacekeeper abducted in Golan Heights - News - MSN New ZealandMSN NZ News
The Commentator -Battleground Blog (blog) -Zawya (registration)
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12-year-old boy accused of fatally stabbing 8-year-old sister due in juvenile court ... - Washington Post

Wed, 05/15/2013 - 3:06am

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12-year-old boy accused of fatally stabbing 8-year-old sister due in juvenile court ...
Washington Post
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A 12-year-old boy accused of fatally stabbing his 8-year-old sister in their Central California home is due in juvenile court Wednesday after his attorney said the boy had been charged with murder. Attorney Mark Reichel told KTVU-TV ...
Boy, 12, charged with second-degree murder in 8-year-old sister's stabbing deathNBCNews.com (blog)
Boy accused of fatally stabbing sister to appear in courtCNN
Dad of boy accused of killing sister wants evidence - USA TodayUSA TODAY
Daily Mail -Modesto Bee -CNN International
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Change to 'Gang of 8's' immigration bill rejected - AZCentral.com - azcentral.com

Wed, 05/15/2013 - 2:33am

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Change to 'Gang of 8's' immigration bill rejected - AZCentral.com
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WASHINGTON -- Supporters of a sweeping immigration-reform bill defeated an amendment Tuesday that would have required foreign visitors, students and temporary workers with visas to have their fingerprints or irises scanned as they leave the country.
Senators Vote to Plug Immigration Loophole Exposed by BombingsWall Street Journal (blog)
King: Amnesty plan worse than ObamaCare - Sioux City JournalSioux City Journal

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Critics Assail Israeli Silence on Arab Peace Plan - ABC News

Wed, 05/15/2013 - 1:18am

ABC News

Critics Assail Israeli Silence on Arab Peace Plan
ABC News
On the surface, the Arab League's improved peace initiative offers Israel everything it ever dreamed of — normal relations with an entire region that has long objected to the very existence of the Jewish state, and even the chance to keep some war-won land.
Arabs, leftists mark Nakba Day at Tel Aviv UniversityYnetnews
Halting Israeli settlements 'vital' for talks: PalestiniansTimes of India
World must end Israeli apartheid against Palestinians: George KhadderPress TV
Aljazeera.com -International Solidarity Movement
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Jimmy Iovine, Dr. Dre fund new music academy at USC - LA Observed

Wed, 05/15/2013 - 1:06am

Jimmy Iovine, Dr. Dre fund new music academy at USC
LA Observed
dre-and-jimmy-iovine.jpg Music industry executive Jimmy Iovine and the hip-hop star Dr. Dre are donating $70 million for USC to create a new academy for students "who challenge conventional views of art and industry." The unveiling will officially be ...

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U.S. Deficit Narrows to $642 Billion in Budget Agency Estimate - San Francisco Chronicle

Wed, 05/15/2013 - 12:12am

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U.S. Deficit Narrows to $642 Billion in Budget Agency Estimate
San Francisco Chronicle
May 15 (Bloomberg) -- The U.S. budget deficit will shrink by the end of fiscal 2013 to $642 billion, the smallest shortfall in five years, according to the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office. The agency yesterday reduced its estimate of the likely shortfall by ...
Federal deficit shrinks at surprising rateLos Angeles Times
US Budget Deficit Shrinks Far Faster Than ExpectedNew York Times
CBO sees brighter economy with budget deficit to plunge to $642 billion this yearWashington Post
USA TODAY -Wall Street Journal -CBS News
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States Urged to Cut Limit on Alcohol for Drivers - New York Times

Tue, 05/14/2013 - 11:55pm

New York Times

States Urged to Cut Limit on Alcohol for Drivers
New York Times
WASHINGTON — Thousands of people are killed or injured every year by drivers who have not reached the legal standard for being drunk but who have a reduced ability to see, make decisions or operate a vehicle, the National Transportation Safety Board ...
Should The DUI Blood Alcohol Threshold Be Cut In Half?W*USA 9
Tougher drunk-driving threshold proposed to reduce traffic deathsCNN
Drunk-Driving Limit Should Be Lowered to .05, NTSB SaysBloomberg
Kansas City Star -Baltimore Sun -WBOC TV 16
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A Governor and a Prince, Down at the Shore - New York Times

Tue, 05/14/2013 - 9:31pm

New York Times

A Governor and a Prince, Down at the Shore
New York Times
SEASIDE HEIGHTS, N.J. — Chris Christie takes pride in being the unfiltered everyman's politician. Multimedia. Photographs · A Roller Coaster Comes Down · Connect with NYTMetro · Metro Twitter Logo. Follow us on Twitter and like us on Facebook for news ...
Prince Harry hits a home run with US tourNew York Daily News
Prince Harry visits storm-torn Jersey ShoreNBCNews.com
Prince Meets Jersey Shore Gearing Up for Season Post-Sandy: JobsBloomberg
Sky News -ABC News -The Star-Ledger - NJ.com
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Member Of Fort Hood Sexual Assault Response Team Accused Of Abuse - NPR (blog)

Tue, 05/14/2013 - 9:29pm

Member Of Fort Hood Sexual Assault Response Team Accused Of Abuse
NPR (blog)
An Army sergeant who was part of the Fort Hood, Texas, sexual-assault response office is under investigation for abusive sexual contact. NPR's Larry Abramson is reporting on the story for our Newscast unit: "The Army refused to release the name of the ...

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Doctor Avoids Death Penalty in Murders at His Clinic - New York Times

Tue, 05/14/2013 - 8:46pm

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Doctor Avoids Death Penalty in Murders at His Clinic
New York Times
Kermit Gosnell, the doctor convicted of murdering babies after failed abortions in his Philadelphia clinic, avoided the death penalty on Tuesday by agreeing to a sentence of life in prison without parole.
Black pastors demand broader probe after Kermit Gosnell abortion trialWashington Times
Philadelphia abortion doctor gets life in prison - USA TodayUSA TODAY
Jackson: Choosing life after GosnellNorthwest News and Tribune
Pioneer Press -Irish Independent -NBC 10 Philadelphia
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Defense Department workers forced to take furloughs - USA Today - USA TODAY

Tue, 05/14/2013 - 7:51pm

Politico

Defense Department workers forced to take furloughs - USA Today
USA TODAY
Defense officials say they are sending people home for as few days as possible. 3hagel. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel answers questions at a Pentagon news conference May 2. (Photo: J. Scott Applewhite, AP) ...
US Defense Department civilians to go on unpaid leave for 11 daysReuters
Defense Employees Lose 20 Percent of Pay to SequestrationU.S. News & World Report
Defense Department announces 11 days of furloughs, beginning in JulyNewsOK.com
The Republic -Omaha World-Herald -al.com (blog)
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Rare Golden State Gold: a Budget Surplus - Wall Street Journal

Tue, 05/14/2013 - 6:53pm

San Francisco Chronicle

Rare Golden State Gold: a Budget Surplus
Wall Street Journal
For the first time in over a decade, California's governor has projected a budget surplus. But that good news raises a question: How will the Democrat-dominated state government spend the money now that it no longer has to worry about closing a deficit?
California to Borrow $500 Million From Carbon Fund in Brown PlanBusinessweek
California Governor Releases a Cautious BudgetNew York Times
Governor releases revised budgetSacramento Business Journal
Reuters -Capitol Weekly
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Mother's Day shooting in New Orleans spoils parade tradition - Reuters

Tue, 05/14/2013 - 4:45pm

Philly.com

Mother's Day shooting in New Orleans spoils parade tradition
Reuters
By Mark Guarino. NEW ORLEANS | Tue May 14, 2013 5:44pm EDT. NEW ORLEANS (Reuters) - A Mother's Day shooting in New Orleans marred a century-old tradition: The second line, a community parade designed to strengthen pride in hardscrabble ...
Mother's Day shooting in New Orleans tests violent 'street code'Christian Science Monitor
Police name suspect in New Orleans' parade shootingCBS News
19 Wounded in New Orleans ShootingNew York Times
Newsday -NOLA.com
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Hedge Fund Boss Loeb Lobbies for Breakup of Sony - ABC News

Tue, 05/14/2013 - 1:52pm

ABC News

Hedge Fund Boss Loeb Lobbies for Breakup of Sony
ABC News
The U.S. hedge fund manager renowned for shaking up Yahoo Inc. has set his sights on Sony Corp., proposing that the Japanese electronics giant spin off up to 20 percent of its movie, TV and music division and use the money to strengthen its ailing device ...
American Investor Targets Sony for a BreakupNew York Times
Third Point Said to Urge Sony for Entertainment IPOBloomberg
Billionaire investor says Sony should sell off entertainment businessTechSpot
Forbes -ValueWalk -BBC News
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Father Of Boy, 4, Who Fatally Shot 6-Year-Old Playmate Charged - WIBW - WIBW

Tue, 05/14/2013 - 1:50pm

CBS News

Father Of Boy, 4, Who Fatally Shot 6-Year-Old Playmate Charged - WIBW
WIBW
TOMS RIVER, N.J. (CBS/AP)-- Authorities say the father of a 4-year-old boy who shot and fatally wounded a 6-year-old playmate has been arrested and charged with having weapons accessible to children. The Asbury Park Press reports 33-year-old Anthony ...
NJ Father of 4-Year-Old Boy Who Shot and Killed Playmate Arrested...LongIsland.com
Child Endangerment Charges For Father Of 4-Yr-Old Who Fatally Shot 6-Yr-OldGothamist

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