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House takes up bill that would ban almost all abortions after 20 weeks

House Republicans on Tuesday make their most concerted effort of the year to change federal abortion law

Facebook goes down, users flood Twitter

Down Right Now, an Internet services monitoring site, noted that Facebook is experiencing a "likely service disruption" at 9:28 p.m. (EST) on Tuesday, June 18. Read more »

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Former Utah nanny sentenced to four years in prison, may face extradition to Belgium

Belgium officials sentenced a former Utah nanny to four years in prison for abusing infants. She may face extradition. Read more »

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Cap'n Crunch refutes claims he's not actually a captain

Gawker reports that Cap'n Crunch, everyone's beloved cereal captain, may not, in fact, be a captain. Read more »

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Washington Post writer: Mitt Romney lost because he's Superman; modern voters prefer Batman

The world has changed since 1938 when Superman made his first comic book appearance, and that changing culture can perhaps help explain why Mitt Romney lost the 2012 presidential election,... Read more »

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Study: Facebook's organ donor status increases number of registered donors substantially

Last year, Facebook added a feature that allowed users to add "organ donor" to other profile information. Researchers say the new feature caused a more than 20-fold increase to the number of... Read more »

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Supreme Court blocks Arizona law requiring voters to prove citizenship

On Monday, the Supreme Court blocked an Arizona law requiring voters to prove citizenship. Read more »

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Treasury unveils Lew's improved signature

Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew won't win any prizes in penmanship, but his official signature which will go on the nation's currency is at least a slight improvement over the loopy scrawl he had a... Read more »

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US, Taliban to start talks on ending war in Afghanistan

In a major breakthrough, the Taliban and the U.S. announced Tuesday that they will hold talks on finding a political solution to ending nearly 12 years of war in Afghanistan as the Islamic militant... Read more »

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NSA director says surveillance programs have foiled 50 terrorist plots worldwide

The director of the National Security Agency insisted on Tuesday that the government's sweeping surveillance programs has foiled some 50 terrorist plots worldwide in a forceful defense echoed by... Read more »

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Colorado Mormons join other faiths in response to Black Forest Fire

A series of “little miracles” saw several thousand Latter-day Saints living in the Colorado Springs area safely through a frightening week during which the Black Forest Fire has raged,... Read more »

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Bombing at Pakistani funeral kills 29

A suicide bomber blew himself up in a crowd of hundreds of mourners attending a funeral in northwestern Pakistan on Tuesday, killing 29 people. Among the dead was a newly elected lawmaker who may... Read more »

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House committee takes up enforcement-focused immigration bill

A key committee in the Republican-led House moved Tuesday toward approving a tough enforcement-focused immigration bill opposed by Democrats and immigrant advocates, who interrupted the proceedings... Read more »

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Gordon Ramsay's restaurant sued by disgruntled ex-employees

Gordon Ramsay, the fiery British chef known to Americans for being the demanding bully on "Hell's Kitchen" and "Kitchen Nightmares," is being sued by four ex-employees, Yahoo! TV reports. Read more »

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Confed Cup gets going amid protests, some setbacks

Amid great crowds, violent protests and some organizational setbacks, the Confederations Cup is underway in Brazil. Read more »

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Newark Mayor Cory Booker encounters bumps on possible path to Senate

In an accelerated election for a new U.S. senator from New Jersey, the Democratic field is Cory Booker vs. everyone else. Read more »

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G-8 summit turns focus to clampdown on tax-dodging

ENNISKILLEN, Northern Ireland — World leaders at the G-8 summit declared Tuesday that governments must work together to close loopholes that allow multinational corporate giants to avoid... Read more »

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Suicide bombers target Baghdad mosque, killing 26

Two suicide bombers targeted a Shiite mosque in Baghdad on Tuesday, one blowing himself up at a nearby checkpoint while the other slipped inside during prayers. The blasts killed 26 people, Iraqi... Read more »

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100K protesters flood Brazilian streets in protest

Some of the biggest demonstrations since the end of Brazil's 1964-85 dictatorship have broken out across this continent-sized country, uniting tens of thousands frustrated by poor transportation,... Read more »

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Timber found in Lake Michigan centuries old; is it the famous ship lost in 1679?

Scientists say a wooden beam extending from the floor of northern Lake Michigan appears to have been there for centuries, an important finding as they try to determine whether it's part of the... Read more »

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Pew study: News media inserted bias into gay marriage debate

Recent news stories with strong statements supporting same-sex marriage outnumbered stories strongly expressing the opposing viewpoint by a 5-to-1 ratio. Read more »

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9/11 accused in Guantanamo court but trial distant

Five Guantanamo Bay prisoners accused of helping orchestrate the Sept. 11 terror attack returned to court Monday as arguments resumed over preparations for a trial that remains distant. Read more »

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Feds: NY, Va. 7-Eleven stores raided because they exploited immigrants

Nine owners and managers of 7-Eleven stores across Long Island and in Virginia were charged Monday with making tens of millions of dollars by exploiting immigrants from Pakistan and the... Read more »

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Issues plaguing black families in the Moynihan Report 50 years ago now cross racial boundaries

Nearly 50 years ago, a national report on the black family in America found serious challenges. Many of those issues remain, according to a new look, "The Moynihan Report Revisited." The issues... Read more »

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Ohio police chief takes criminals to task online with social media scoldings

If you're up to no good in this pocket of northeast Ohio, especially in a witless way, you're risking not only jail time or a fine but a swifter repercussion with a much larger audience: You're in... Read more »

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Court says pre-Miranda silence can be used

The Supreme Court says prosecutors can use a person's silence against them if it comes before he's told of his right to remain silent. Read more »

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