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Donald Trump's Foes Fear Indiana Primary Could Be Decisive Blow

New York Times - ‎5 hours ago‎
Donald J. Trump had harsh words for Ted Cruz and John Kasich's cooperation and expressed a desire to move forward to focus his efforts on Hillary Clinton.
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Former FBI agent admits to stealing money seized in drug probes to buy cars and plastic surgery

Los Angeles Times - ‎1 hour ago‎
Nearly two weeks before he was to go on trial, a former FBI agent pleaded guilty Monday to stealing more than $136,000 in cash that had been seized during drug investigations.
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Obama on the future of terrorism after bin Laden raid

CNN - ‎6 hours ago‎
Washington (CNN) On the fifth anniversary of Osama bin Laden's death, President Barack Obama sharply defended his targeted approached to fighting terror -- and said the next president would most likely follow his lead rather than his predecessor's.
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Alinea wins outstanding restaurant in James Beard Awards

Chicago Tribune - ‎5 hours ago‎
For the second year in a row, Chicago played host to the food world's biggest names at the James Beard Foundation Awards. Returning to the Civic Opera House, the black tie gala feted the country's top chefs and restaurant talent, including a number of ...
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Media Monitors Report Decline in Global Press Freedom

Voice of America - ‎2 hours ago‎
May 03, 2016 12:49 AM. When journalists and media rights activists gather in Helsinki to mark World Press Freedom day Tuesday, there will be a notable absence: Journalist Khadija Ismayilova, recipient of this year's UNESCO/Guillermo Cano World Press ...

World Press Freedom Day

Orlando Sentinel - ‎7 hours ago‎
We at NAA are proudly partnering with WAN-IFRA and Reporters Without Borders today for World Press Freedom Day to protect our journalists around the globe.
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World Press Freedom Day: Time to review defamation legislation

Irish Times - ‎6 hours ago‎
Attorney General Máire Whelan's decision in February to refer part of the legal defamation regime to the Law Reform Commission was most welcome.

No Celebration in Thailand for World Press Freedom Day

Voice of America - ‎May 2, 2016‎
Thai journalist Pravit Rojanaphruk was supposed to be in Helsinki now, at the invitation of Finland's government for the World Press Freedom Day celebration. But the kingdom's military junta, which seized power in a bloodless coup two years ago this ...

Ai Weiwei and German Newspapers Take Action for World Press Freedom Day

WWD - ‎8 hours ago‎
Upon his release in 2015, Ai relocated to Berlin for a three-year-guest professorship at the University of the Arts. He has since strongly engaged in social media to advocate for political dissidents around the world and document his engagement at ...
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Kerry says talks with Russia seek to separate rival forces in Syria

Washington Post - ‎16 hours ago‎
GENEVA - The United States and Russia are studying possible ways to separate rival forces in Syria, delineating potential “safe zones” for opposition fighters amid renewed violence that has threatened to fully collapse a two-month-old cease-fire attempt.
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EU executive to propose visa-free travel for Turks on Wednesday, sources say

Reuters - ‎11 hours ago‎
BRUSSELS The European Union executive will propose on Wednesday relaxing visa requirements for Turks, two sources said, after Ankara threatened to walk away from a migration agreement unless the EU eased travel rules for Turkish citizens.
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Australia Blames Refugee Advocates After Asylum Seeker Set Herself On Fire

Huffington Post - ‎2 hours ago‎
A 21-year-old Somali woman was in critical condition after setting herself on fire at an Australian detention camp. 05/03/2016 12:23 am ET.
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Marine Corps investigating photo of iconic flag-raising on Iwo Jima

Washington Post - ‎1 hour ago‎
The Marine Corps has opened an investigation into whether it misidentified one of the six men shown raising an American flag atop Mount Suribachi on Iwo Jima in February 1945, the Associated Press reported Monday.
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WATCH: Lou Holtz, wearing Notre Dame gear, endorses Donald Trump

CBSSports.com - ‎10 hours ago‎
Former Notre Dame coach Lou Holtz is on the campaign trail for Donald Trump, helping the Republican presidential candidate in Indiana by officially offering his endorsement via video message.
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Ohioans think John Kasich should drop out of the race, poll finds

cleveland.com - ‎12 hours ago‎
Ohio Gov. John Kasich speaks during a town hall at Thomas farms Community Center on Monday, April 25, 2016, in Rockville, Md. (Evan Vucci, The Associated Press).
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Hillary Clinton Hears Wrath of Coal Supporters in West Virginia

New York Times - ‎7 hours ago‎
WILLIAMSON, W.Va. - Hillary Clinton came to campaign in coal country - and she had her feet held to the fire. As Mrs. Clinton stepped onto the sidewalk on Monday to tour a health and wellness center here, a crowd of protesters stood in the rain, many ...
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Anti-Trump protester accused of trashing CHP cruiser, urging others to vandalize

Los Angeles Times - ‎7 hours ago‎
The Orange County district attorney filed charges Monday against a 19-year-old man who was arrested during the demonstrations that turned violent after a Donald Trump rally in Costa Mesa.
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Oracle agrees to buy Arlington energy data firm Opower for $532 million

Washington Post - ‎10 hours ago‎
Arlington-based energy analytics company Opower said Monday that it has struck a $532 million deal to sell itself to computing behemoth Oracle.
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Amazon looks unstoppable. Here are five things that could slow it down.

Re/code - ‎16 hours ago‎
Amazon just pulled off its biggest quarterly profit in company history - for the second quarter in a row - and more people should be talking about it.
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Asian stocks pare earlier gains, yen soars as risk aversion grows

Reuters - ‎47 minutes ago‎
HONG KONG Asian stocks erased earlier gains and the Japanese yen rallied to a fresh eighteen-month high on Tuesday as investors grew doubtful about global central banks' ability to boost growth through aggressive policy easing.
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Samsung's Next VR Headset Won't Need a Smartphone: Report

eWeek - ‎3 hours ago‎
The company is creating a design for a standalone VR headset that doesn't rely on a smartphone, like more-costly units from Oculus and HTC.
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When Can AppleCare Replace a MacBook's Battery?

Mac Rumors - ‎10 hours ago‎
AppleCare-Protection-Plan MacRumors forum member MBP* posted this question about his 2014 MacBook Pro's battery under Mac Basics and Help: "I have a 2014 13" Retina MacBook Pro which I used extensively on a daily basis.
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'DWTS': Two couples got perfect scores, two got eliminated

USA TODAY - ‎3 hours ago‎
On the last episode of Dancing with the Stars, Famous Dances Night, the routines were smokin', Footloose, and down right groovy, baby.
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Kate Upton Is Engaged to Justin Verlander, Shows Off Huge Ring at 2016 Met Gala

E! Online - ‎7 hours ago‎
The model-actress is engaged to longtime boyfriend Justin Verlander, E! News can exclusively confirm. The 23-year-old bride-to-be debuted her stunning engagement ring, designed by her fiancé, on the red carpet at the 2016 Met Gala.
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Catfish's Ashley Sawyer Dies at 23

People Magazine - ‎4 hours ago‎
Ashley Sawyer, who appeared on MTV's Catfish, has died at 23. She passed away over the weekend. No cause of death has been disclosed.
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Poor Start by Yankees Is Frustrating to Brian Cashman

New York Times - ‎4 hours ago‎
The Yankees lost three games in Boston last weekend. Alex Rodriguez, right, who hit two homers and drove in five runs in the series, was a bright spot.
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[ May 2, 2016 ] Departure of Europe's first Mars rover delayed to 2020 News

Spaceflight Now - ‎1 hour ago‎
Europe's ExoMars rover will not be ready for launch in 2018, officials said Monday, forcing a two-year delay for the ambitious mission to drill into the Martian surface and search for the remnants of past life.
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The Genetic History Of Ice Age Europe

Science 2.0 - ‎10 hours ago‎
Analyses of ancient DNA from prehistoric humans paint a picture of dramatic population change in Europe from 45,000 to 7,000 years ago, according to a new study led by Howard Hughes Medical Institute Investigator David Reich at Harvard Medical School.
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Bribery for services rampant in Mideast, North Africa, research finds

Reuters - ‎1 hour ago‎
NEW YORK, May 3 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Roughly one in three people in the Middle East and North Africa has recently paid bribes to public officials and for services such as medical care and electricity, and most people say corruption is growing ...
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Boiling water may have carved mysterious streaks on Mars, study finds

Los Angeles Times - ‎4 hours ago‎
Those mysterious dark lines that grow and fade on some of the Red Planet's slopes might not have all been caused by water flowing on the surface, but violently boiling off of it, a new laboratory study finds.
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Can't Sleep? New Study Says Try Therapy, Not Pills

NBCNews.com - ‎9 hours ago‎
People with insomnia should try counseling before they turn to pills, which often carry dangerous side-effects, a doctors' group advised Monday.
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Half of teens think they're addicted to their smartphones

CNN - ‎2 hours ago‎
Kelly Wallace is CNN's digital correspondent and editor-at-large covering family, career and life. Read her other columns and follow her reports at CNN Parents and on Twitter @kellywallacetv.
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Playground concussions are on the rise

The Durango Herald - ‎1 hour ago‎
Children take advantage of warmer weather as they play on a playground at sunset in Armstrong Park in Lafayette, Ind. Playground concussions are on the rise, a government study found, and monkey bars and swings are most often involved.

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