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  1. Judge rules against 'America's toughest sheriff' in racial profiling lawsuitFri, 24 May 2013 23:06:08 -0400
    PHOENIX (Reuters) - Arizona lawman Joe Arpaio violated the constitutional rights of Latino drivers in his crackdown on illegal immigration, a federal judge found on Friday, and ordered him to stop using race as a factor in law enforcement decisions. More...
  2. Durable goods orders point to factory resilienceFri, 24 May 2013 21:30:15 -0400
    WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Orders for long-lasting U.S. manufactured goods rose more than expected in April, a hopeful sign that a sharp slowdown in factory output could soon run its course. More...
  3. UK fighters escort Pakistan plane to airport, two arrestsFri, 24 May 2013 13:49:02 -0400
    LONDON (Reuters) - British fighter jets escorted a Pakistan International Airlines passenger plane to Stansted Airport near London on Friday, where police went on board and arrested two men on suspicion of endangering an aircraft. More...
  4. Syria opposition unity talks face specter of collapseFri, 24 May 2013 22:15:46 -0400
    ISTANBUL - Syrian opposition talks aimed at presenting a coherent front at an international peace conference to end the civil war faced the prospect of collapse after President Bashar al-Assad's foes failed to cut an internal deal, opposition sources said on Friday. More...
  5. In Syria's shadow, Iraq violence presents new test for U.S.Sat, 25 May 2013 01:05:23 -0400
    WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Saddled with Middle East problems ranging from Iran to Syria and beyond, President Barack Obama now faces one that is both old and new: Iraq. More...
  6. Stockholm calmer but violence spreads outside Swedish capitalFri, 24 May 2013 20:36:30 -0400
    STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - A nearly week-long spate of rioting spread outside Stockholm on Friday but authorities said police reinforcements sent to the Swedish capital had reduced the violence there, even though dozens of youths set cars and a recycling station ablaze. More...
  7. Taliban attack international compound in Afghan capitalFri, 24 May 2013 13:50:01 -0400
    KABUL (Reuters) - Taliban militants launched a large-scale attack involving the United Nations in the center of the Afghan capital Kabul on Friday, sparking a five-hour battle with security forces. More...
  8. British security services in spotlight after soldier murderFri, 24 May 2013 13:15:22 -0400
    LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's security services faced questions on Friday over whether they could have done more to prevent the murder of a soldier hacked to death in a busy London street after it emerged that his suspected killers were known to intelligence officers. More...
  9. Kerry says Israelis, Palestinians must make tough decisionsFri, 24 May 2013 09:40:37 -0400
    TEL AVIV (Reuters) - Israeli and Palestinian leaders must decide soon on whether to revive long-dormant peace negotiations to end their decades-old conflict, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said on Friday. More...
  10. Truck crash caused Washington state bridge collapse: officialsFri, 24 May 2013 21:14:27 -0400
    MOUNT VERNON, Washington (Reuters) - A bridge that collapsed in Washington state and sent two cars plunging into the Skagit River, raising concerns about the safety of the nation's aging infrastructure, was knocked down by a truck that crashed into at least one girder, officials said on Friday. More...
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US News from The New York Times
  1. Pakistan Van Accident Kills 15 Children and TeacherSat, 25 May 2013 06:53:23 GMT
    A deadly accident highlighted concerns about the use of compressed natural gas kits in vehicles in Pakistan.     More...
  2. Game 2: Pacers 97, Heat 93: LeBron James Stumbles and Pacers Top Heat in Game 2Sat, 25 May 2013 06:04:07 GMT
    LeBron James scored 36 points, but his two late turnovers helped Indiana beat Miami to tie the Eastern Conference finals at one game each.     More...
  3. Gas Cylinder Blast on Pakistan School Bus Kills 17Sat, 25 May 2013 04:51:05 GMT
    A faulty gas cylinder exploded on a bus taking children to school in eastern Pakistan, the police said.     More...
CNN World News
  1. Jindal: Obama's big government thinkingFri, 24 May 2013 19:52:46 EDT
    The latest problems with the IRS witch hunt, the seizure of phone records from The Associated Press, the conflicting Benghazi stories and disastrous attempts to enforce Obamacare may all seem unrelated, but they are not. More...
  2. Can men control themselves?Fri, 24 May 2013 11:09:47 EDT
    Pepper Schwartz says with constant drumbeat of scandals in armed forces, the military must require education programs to teach men self control, address culture of sexual entitlement More...
  3. Who owns Jolie's genes?Fri, 24 May 2013 11:17:10 EDT
    Angelina Jolie, when writing about her preventive double mastectomy, did not discuss how much her surgeries cost, but she did mention that many women would not be able to afford the $3,000 to $4,000 test that led her to make the decision. What she failed to say was why the test costs so much. More...