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Book News: Amazon May Be Called Before Parliament Over Taxes

Fri, 2013-05-17 04:43

Also: AARP and The Nation join a growing list of ebook publishers; Hilary Mantel on Jane Austen; Anne Applebaum on Sheryl Sandberg.

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Kai 'The Hatchet Hitchhiker' Is Accused Of Murder

Fri, 2013-05-17 03:50

Caleb "Kai" McGillvary became an Internet sensation in February with his colorful account of how he helped save a California utility worker who was being beaten by another man. Now, McGillvary is charged in the murder of a lawyer in New Jersey.

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Reports: Russia Sends More Missiles, Has Ships Near Syria

Fri, 2013-05-17 03:04

Efforts to stop the war between the Assad regime and those trying to topple it could be set back again by Russia's actions, U.S. lawmakers say.

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'Foolish Mistakes Were Made,' IRS Chief Says

Fri, 2013-05-17 02:30

Steven Miller, who was forced to submit his resignation as head of the agency this week, is testifying before Congress. Republican and Democratic lawmakers alike are angry over the agency's targeting of conservative groups.

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A Gift Of Life And Friendship After A Family's Loss

Thu, 2013-05-16 23:06

In February 2007, Rick Bounds was diagnosed with a serious liver disease and given eight months to live.

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Demand For Ammunition Is Up. Why Aren't Prices?

Thu, 2013-05-16 23:04

Demand increased recently, leading to widespread shortages. An economics textbook would say ammo sellers should have raised prices rather than have empty shelves. But that hasn't happened.

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AP Case Adds To Obama Team's Tough Record On Leaks

Thu, 2013-05-16 23:03

His administration has prosecuted six people for giving reporters information about secret national security operations — twice as many cases as all previous presidents combined. Amid criticism from First Amendment advocates, the White House insists it values both press freedoms and national security.

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LA Mayor Candidates Try To Persuade Voters To Pay Attention

Thu, 2013-05-16 23:02

City Councilman Eric Garcetti and City Controller Wendy Greuel are in an all-out blitz for votes ahead of Tuesday's election to replace the term-limited Antonio Villaraigosa. But observers say the race hasn't garnered much interest — even though Greuel could become the first female mayor.

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LA Mayor Candidates Try To Persuade Voters To Pay Attention

Thu, 2013-05-16 23:02

City Councilman Eric Garcetti and City Controller Wendy Greuel are in an all-out blitz for votes ahead of Tuesday's election to replace the term-limited Antonio Villaraigosa. But observers say the race hasn't garnered much interest — even though Greuel could become the first female mayor.

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Are Buddhist Monks Involved In Myanmar's Violence?

Thu, 2013-05-16 23:00

When tightly controlled societies open up, long-suppressed sectarian tensions can flare. That's been happening in Myanmar. And the twist is that Buddhist monks, widely viewed as pacifists, are part of this rising Buddhist nationalism.

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Honolulu Jury Convicts Man Of 2011 Shooting Rampage

Thu, 2013-05-16 17:14

He was convicted of second-degree murder for the shooting spree that left a mother of 10 dead and two others wounded. Prosecutors are expected to seek life without parole.

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House Republicans Vote (Again) To Defund Obamacare

Thu, 2013-05-16 16:45

For the 37th time, GOP lawmakers in the House have cast a symbolic vote to defund the Affordable Care Act.

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Drought Eases In The East, But Still Worrisome Out West

Thu, 2013-05-16 16:15

Forecasters are predicting better rainfall for the East and Midwest, but in parts of the West, drought conditions will persist.

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Head Of Sexual-Harassment Program At Fort Campbell Arrested

Thu, 2013-05-16 15:42

Lt. Col. Darin Haas was arrested in a domestic dispute and has been relieved of his post. The report comes on the heels of recent allegations of sexual assault in the military.

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Bipartisan House Group Says It's Reached Immigration Deal

Thu, 2013-05-16 15:29

The group of eight Republicans and Democrats says that it has overcome obstacles and agreed on a tentative plan to overhaul the nation's immigration system.

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Who Are The Terrorism Informants In Witness Protection?

Thu, 2013-05-16 14:59

Known or suspected terrorism suspects who cooperated with federal authorities in at least six major investigations have wound up in the witness protection program.

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Gerard Depardieu To Star In Two Chechnya-Based Films

Thu, 2013-05-16 14:32

The actor accepted Russian citizenship in January after he denounced a proposed new tax on the rich in his native France. The Chechen connection is likely to rile human rights groups that have accused the president of the Russian republic of gross human rights violations. Depardieu will appear opposite Elizabeth Hurley in the first of the films.

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A New Front In The War On Obamacare: Twitter

Thu, 2013-05-16 14:25

Republicans slammed Obamacare with a barrage of three-word tweets. But the White House trolled them in response.

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Federal Prosecutors Arrest Uzbekistan National On Terrorism Charges

Thu, 2013-05-16 14:19

Authorities in Idaho announce the arrest of a 30-year-old man on charges of conspiring to provide material support to terrorists and a foreign terrorist organization.

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There's No Ignoring This 800-Pound Gator

Thu, 2013-05-16 14:05

A Houston-area high school senior bags a 14-foot beast that could be 50 years old, setting a new record for the largest alligator ever caught in Texas.

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