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Thursday, 25 April 2013

TV reporter fired for profanity to hit red carpet

This image released by NBC shows former news anchor A.J. Clemente on the A.J. Clemente was let go after cursing while his mic was on during his debut broadcast.















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Lawmakers grill government, Fisker on loans

Henrik Fisker testifies at a hearing on Capitol Hill in WashingtonTaxpayer-backed funds kept flowing to the carmaker after it failed to meet benchmarks.















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Glenn Beck's Boston conspiracy: Does any of it add up?

WWE Challenges Glenn BeckA reporter at Fox News looked at the evidence and came to a different conclusion.















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Readers share their photos as floods hammer Midwest

Readers share their photos as floods hammer MidwestBy Vicenta DeVries GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.—The flooding has closed roads, collected debris, damaged foundations of homes and business, caused sewer and sanitation problems and contaminated drinking water. By Tuesday, the flooding had reached its peak of 21.85 inches—hit over the weekend—and has started to move out to the outer lakes and rivers. But the water is still above the flood levels of 18 inches, which is also above the flood walls within the city. The problems are far from over. Michigan has begun the clean-up process to help those affected. I have seen volunteers sacking bags of sand to help divert the flow of water from many homes and businesses. This shows how Michigan people help each other during calamities and a disaster arises.













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Ricin-laced letters leading to a Miss. mystery

Federal authorities in hazmat suits stand outside a small retail space where neighboring business owners said Everett Dutschke used to operate a martial arts studio, Wednesday, April 24, 2013 in Tupelo, Miss., in connection with the recent ricin attacks. No charges have been filed against Dutschke and he hasn’t been arrested. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)TUPELO, Miss. (AP) — Of three ricin-laced letters mailed this month to public officials, only one made it into the hands of an intended target, 80-year-old Mississippi judge Sadie Holland.















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Presidents converge to salute one of their own

FILE - In this Jan. 16, 2010, file photo, former President Bill Clinton listens to former President George W. Bush speak in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington. President Barack Obama asked Bush and Clinton to help with U.S. relief efforts after the earthquake in Haiti. They have dominated American politics for the past three decades: the Bush and Clinton families, taking turns in a string of positions of power and influence. The dedication of George W. Bush's presidential library on Thursday shines a spotlight on two of the nation's most prominent political dynasties _ and the prospect of another White House campaign, in 2016, featuring the families. (AP Photo/Ron Edmonds, File)All the living presidents past and present are gathering at the George W. Bush Center.















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Bangladesh collapse toll at 194; many still trapped

Fire fighters try to rescue garment workers, who are trapped inside the rubble of the collapsed Rana Plaza building, in SavarFactories flouted an order to keep workers out of the building because of cracks in the walls.















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Dems, GOP talk up deficit reduction, but don't act

FILE - In this April 10, 2013, file photo, copies of President Barack Obama's budget plan for fiscal year 2014 are distributed to Senate staff on Capitol Hill in Washington. Liberals’ objections to White House proposals for slowing the growth of huge social programs make it clear that neither political party puts a high priority on reducing the deficit. House Republicans have consistently refused to raise income taxes. And top Democrats now oppose changes to Medicare and Social Security benefits. Lawmakers must budge on these issues to produce a bipartisan compromise big enough to seriously dent the federal deficit. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)Neither political party appears to be putting a high priority on reducing the deficit.















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Suspected child kidnapper-rapist arrested in Mexico

FBI picture of Tobias SummersTobias Dustin Summers is accused of kidnapping and raping of a 10- year-old Calif. girl.















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Ticket scalping for a murder trial?

Jodi Arias speaks to her attorney during her trial at Maricopa County Superior Court in Phoenix on Wednesday, April 24, 2013. Arias faces a potential death sentence if convicted of first-degree murder in the June 2008 killing of her one-time boyfriend at his suburban Phoenix home. Authorities say she planned the attack on Travis Alexander in a jealous rage. (AP Photo/The Arizona Republic, Mark Henle, Pool)People flock to court each day for a chance to score a seat in Jodi Arias' trial.















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How one man survived a deadly avalanche

Snow falls near the spot where five members of a backcountry snowboarder group were found dead after they were trapped by an avalanche on Loveland Pass, Colo., Saturday, April 20, 2013. According to officials from the Clear Creek County Sheriff's Office, the five were killed on the high mountain pass in Colorado's White River National Forest earlier in the day. (AP Photo/Brennan Linsley)The sole survivor of an avalanche that killed five was buried for hours with one arm free.















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5 shot to death in Illinois home, suspect killed

This undated photo provided by the Illinois State Police shows Rick Smith, 43, of rural Morgan County in Illinois. Smith has been identified as the suspected gunman in the shooting deaths of five people, two women, one man and two young boys, in Manchester, Ill., early Wednesday morning, April 24, 2013. Smith died later after a car chase and gunfire exchange with police. (AP Photo/Illinois State Police)MANCHESTER, Ill. (AP) — Authorities in central Illinois have yet to identify the five people who are believed to have been shot to death in their home by a man who was later gunned down by police.















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Obama to honor firefighters killed in Texas blast

U.S. President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama arrive in DallasThe president will speak at a memorial for firefighters killed in a massive plant explosion.















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Rhode Island on track to be 10th state with gay marriage

Rhode Island state Sen. Donna Nesselbush, D-Pawtucket, center, reacts seconds after the state senate passed a same-sex marriage bill at the Statehouse, in Providence, R.I., Wednesday, April 24, 2013. Nesselbush was the main sponsor of the bill. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)The number of U.S. states allowing gay marriage is set to enter double digits.





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Ricin-laced letters leading to a Miss. mystery

Federal authorities in hazmat suits stand outside a small retail space where neighboring business owners said Everett Dutschke used to operate a martial arts studio, Wednesday, April 24, 2013 in Tupelo, Miss., in connection with the recent ricin attacks. No charges have been filed against Dutschke and he hasn’t been arrested. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)TUPELO, Miss. (AP) — Of three ricin-laced letters mailed this month to public officials, only one made it into the hands of an intended target, 80-year-old Mississippi judge Sadie Holland.





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Bangladesh collapse toll at 194; many still trapped

Fire fighters try to rescue garment workers, who are trapped inside the rubble of the collapsed Rana Plaza building, in SavarFactories flouted an order to keep workers out of the building because of cracks in the walls.





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Dems, GOP talk up deficit reduction, but don't act

FILE - In this April 10, 2013, file photo, copies of President Barack Obama's budget plan for fiscal year 2014 are distributed to Senate staff on Capitol Hill in Washington. Liberals’ objections to White House proposals for slowing the growth of huge social programs make it clear that neither political party puts a high priority on reducing the deficit. House Republicans have consistently refused to raise income taxes. And top Democrats now oppose changes to Medicare and Social Security benefits. Lawmakers must budge on these issues to produce a bipartisan compromise big enough to seriously dent the federal deficit. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)Neither political party appears to be putting a high priority on reducing the deficit.





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Obama to honor firefighters killed in Texas blast

U.S. President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama arrive in DallasThe president will speak at a memorial for firefighters killed in a massive plant explosion.





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S. Korea vows 'grave measure' if North rejects talks

North Korean soldiers sit on the side of a road in south of Kaesong, North Korea near the demilitarized zone which separates the two Koreas on Wednesday, April 24, 2013. For weeks, North Korea has threatened to attack the U.S. and South Korea for holding joint military drills and for supporting U.N. sanctions. Washington and Seoul said they've seen no evidence that Pyongyang is actually preparing for a major conflict, though South Korean defense officials said the North appears prepared to test-fire a medium-range missile. (AP Photo/David Guttenfelder)South Korea demanded talks with the North on a shuttered, jointly run factory park.





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How one man survived a deadly avalanche

Snow falls near the spot where five members of a backcountry snowboarder group were found dead after they were trapped by an avalanche on Loveland Pass, Colo., Saturday, April 20, 2013. According to officials from the Clear Creek County Sheriff's Office, the five were killed on the high mountain pass in Colorado's White River National Forest earlier in the day. (AP Photo/Brennan Linsley)The sole survivor of an avalanche that killed five was buried for hours with one arm free.





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Ticket scalping for a murder trial?

Jodi Arias speaks to her attorney during her trial at Maricopa County Superior Court in Phoenix on Wednesday, April 24, 2013. Arias faces a potential death sentence if convicted of first-degree murder in the June 2008 killing of her one-time boyfriend at his suburban Phoenix home. Authorities say she planned the attack on Travis Alexander in a jealous rage. (AP Photo/The Arizona Republic, Mark Henle, Pool)People flock to court each day for a chance to score a seat in Jodi Arias' trial.





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Officials: Suspect admits role in bombings

Hillary Branyik, of Boston, kneels at the site where the first bomb detonated on April 15 near the finish line of the Boston Marathon on Boylston Street in Boston, Wednesday, April 24, 2013. Traffic was allowed to flow all the way down Boylston Street on Wednesday morning for the first time since two explosions on April 15. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)But he stopped talking after he was read his Miranda rights, authorities say.





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5 shot to death in Illinois home, suspect killed

This undated photo provided by the Illinois State Police shows Rick Smith, 43, of rural Morgan County in Illinois. Smith has been identified as the suspected gunman in the shooting deaths of five people, two women, one man and two young boys, in Manchester, Ill., early Wednesday morning, April 24, 2013. Smith died later after a car chase and gunfire exchange with police. (AP Photo/Illinois State Police)MANCHESTER, Ill. (AP) — Authorities in central Illinois have yet to identify the five people who are believed to have been shot to death in their home by a man who was later gunned down by police.





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Presidents converge to salute one of their own

FILE - In this Jan. 16, 2010, file photo, former President Bill Clinton listens to former President George W. Bush speak in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington. President Barack Obama asked Bush and Clinton to help with U.S. relief efforts after the earthquake in Haiti. They have dominated American politics for the past three decades: the Bush and Clinton families, taking turns in a string of positions of power and influence. The dedication of George W. Bush's presidential library on Thursday shines a spotlight on two of the nation's most prominent political dynasties _ and the prospect of another White House campaign, in 2016, featuring the families. (AP Photo/Ron Edmonds, File)All the living presidents past and present are gathering at the George W. Bush Center.





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Lawmakers grill government, Fisker on loans

Henrik Fisker testifies at a hearing on Capitol Hill in WashingtonTaxpayer-backed funds kept flowing to the carmaker after it failed to meet benchmarks.





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3 hurt as Alabama fuel barges explode, catch fire

A massive explosion at 3 a.m. EDT on one of the two barges still ablaze in the Mobile River in Mobile, Ala., on Thursday, April 25, 2013. Three people were injured in the blast. Fire officials have pulled units back from fighting the fire due to the explosions and no immediate threat to lives. (AP Photo John David Mercer) Three people were hospitalized with burns. Information on their conditions was not immediately available.Multiple explosions aboard two fuel barges in Mobile, Ala., lead to a major fire.





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U.S. targets smuggling of bladders from endangered fish

Swim bladders of totoaba macdonaldi fish are pictured in the US Attorney's office in San DiegoBy Marty Graham SAN DIEGO (Reuters) - U.S. border officers in California are seizing a large number of smuggled bladders from an endangered fish that are prized for use in Chinese soups, with seven people charged since February in connection with the trade, authorities said on Wednesday. The bladders of the totoaba macdonaldi fish are smuggled across the border from Mexico, with each organ fetching $5,000 on the U.S. black market and over $10,000 in Asia, federal prosecutors said. The fish is found in the Gulf of California between the Mexican mainland and Baja California. ...





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Syrian troops capture key town near Damascus

In this image taken from video obtained from Aleppo Media Center AMC, which has been authenticated based on its contents and other AP reporting, shows the damaged famed 12th century Umayyad mosque, background, which was destroyed by shelling, in the northern city of Aleppo, Syria, Wednesday, April 24, 2013. The minaret of a famed 12th century Sunni mosque in the northern Syrian city of Aleppo was destroyed Wednesday, leaving the once-soaring stone tower a pile of rubble and twisted metal scattered in the tiled courtyard. President Bashar Assad's regime and anti-government activists traded blame for the attack against the Umayyad mosque, which occurred in the heart Aleppo's walled Old City, a UNESCO World Heritage site. It was the second time in just over a week that a historic Sunni mosque in Syria has been seriously damaged. (AP Photo/Aleppo Media Center, AMC)BEIRUT (AP) — After five weeks of battle, Syrian government troops captured a strategic town near Damascus, cutting an arms route for rebels trying to topple President Bashar Assad's regime, state media and activists said Thursday.





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Wednesday, 24 April 2013

TV reporter fired for profanity to hit red carpet

This image released by NBC shows former news anchor A.J. Clemente on the A.J. Clemente was fired after cursing while his mic was on during his first stint as an anchor.





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Suspected child kidnapper-rapist arrested in Mexico

FBI picture of Tobias SummersTobias Dustin Summers is accused of kidnapping and raping of a 10- year-old California girl.





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Congressional Black Caucus pushes to cut cost of prison calls

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Congressional Black Caucus pressed the Federal Communications Commission on Wednesday to move swiftly to cut the costs that prison inmates and their families are paying for phone calls, an issue that has been tied up with the regulatory panel for a decade.



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Cartel 'Queen of the Pacific' pleads guilty to drug charges

MIAMI (Reuters) - A Mexican woman known as the "Queen of the Pacific" has pleaded guilty in a U.S. federal court in Miami to a drug trafficking charge and admitted she provided money to a former Colombian drug lord to help him avoid arrest. Sandra Avila Beltran, 52, pleaded guilty on Tuesday to being an accessory after the fact to a drug trafficking organization once led by Juan Diego Espinosa Ramirez, an ex-boyfriend. ...



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Readers share their photos as floods hammer Midwest

Readers share their photos as floods hammer MidwestBy Vicenta DeVries GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.—The flooding has closed roads, collected debris, damaged foundations of homes and business, caused sewer and sanitation problems and contaminated drinking water. By Tuesday, the flooding had reached its peak of 21.85 inches—hit over the weekend—and has started to move out to the outer lakes and rivers. But the water is still above the flood levels of 18 inches, which is also above the flood walls within the city. The problems are far from over. Michigan has begun the clean-up process to help those affected. I have seen volunteers sacking bags of sand to help divert the flow of water from many homes and businesses. This shows how Michigan people help each other during calamities and a disaster arises.



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