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Justices Let Stand Block On Alabama's Tough Immigration Law

Mon, 2013-04-29 08:18

Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia is the sole dissenter in a case that sought to reinstate the law that would have allowed police to check a driver's immigration status.

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Ricin Suspect Dutschke Makes A Quick Visit To Federal Court

Mon, 2013-04-29 07:59

J. Everett Dutschke, 41, is accused of sending tainted letters to President Obama and other government officials. Dutschke was arrested Saturday, several days after another Mississippi man, former suspect Paul Kevin Curtis, was released.

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Crazy Photo: Reporter Snaps Pic As Baseball Nearly Beans Her

Mon, 2013-04-29 07:47

At Fenway Park in Boston, Fox Sun Sports' Kelly Nash turned her back to the field to take a photo of herself. Just as she clicked, a baseball flew past the back of her head. The photo's amazing.

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At Holocaust Museum, Clinton And Wiesel Urge Young To Remember

Mon, 2013-04-29 07:34

On the museum's 20th anniversary, a Nobel laureate and a former president say coming generations must preserve the Holocaust's awful history. We all needed to be reminded, Clinton said, that "no matter how smart a people are, if you have a head without a heart, you are not human."

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Netherlands Prepares To Welcome First King Since 1890

Mon, 2013-04-29 07:31

Queen Beatrix plans to abdicate on April 30, a national holiday known as Queen's Day. When Crown Prince Willem-Alexander is sworn in, he'll become the first Dutch king in 122 years.

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Bangladesh Rescuers Give Up On Finding Survivors Of Collapse

Mon, 2013-04-29 05:20

The army, which is leading the rescue, says there's little hope of finding anyone else alive. The news comes as the factories owners and managers are arrested by police.

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Top Stories: 'Misha' Speaks; Manchin Predicts Gun Bill Win

Mon, 2013-04-29 05:20

Also: The CIA continues to send bags full of cash to the Afghan leader, The New York Times reports; an explosion, possibly due to a gas leak, injures dozens in Prague; Syria's prime minister survives a bombing; and the last spire is to be placed above new World Trade Center tower.

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If Military Covers Abortion After Rape, Why Not The Peace Corps?

Mon, 2013-04-29 05:12

Last year, Congress and President Obama passed a law providing insurance coverage for abortion for military women in the case of rape or incest. Will the Peace Corps inspire a similar truce on the same issue?

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Tim Tebow Cut By NFL's Jets

Mon, 2013-04-29 04:50

,In two years he's gone from being the hottest name in the NFL to being out of a job. He's had problems passing the ball. Experts say that if he would accept a different role, perhaps as a running back, Tebow might be able to land with another team. But he reportedly still wants to be a quarterback.

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I Would Have Stopped Him, 'Misha' Says Of Bombing Suspect

Mon, 2013-04-29 04:00

Some of Tamerlan Tsarnaev's relatives have alleged that a mysterious man may have turned him toward radical Islam. That man — known as Misha — has told a writer for The New York Review of Books that he'd had no contact with the bombing suspect for three years and that "I wasn't his teacher."

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Book News: Feminist Icon Mary Thom Dies In Motorcycle Crash

Mon, 2013-04-29 03:26

Also: Photographing the library at Guantanamo Bay; authors annotating their own work; and the best books coming out this week.

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Gas Leak Suspected After Dozens Injured By Blast In Prague

Mon, 2013-04-29 03:10

The explosion in the center of the Czech capital heavily damaged one building and shattered windows in nearby structures. There were fears that at least a few people might be trapped in rubble.

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Sen. Manchin Says Background Checks Bill Will Pass Next Time

Mon, 2013-04-29 02:25

The West Virginia Democrat says there was "some confusion" about the gun legislation when it failed to get enough votes in the Senate. So he's going to reintroduce the bill. It would expand background checks to sales made at gun shows and online.

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State TV: Syrian Prime Minister Escapes Bombing

Mon, 2013-04-29 01:02

Prime Minister Wael al-Halqi was unhurt in the attack in Damascus' western neighborhood of Mazzeh, state TV said. The TV showed footage of heavily damaged cars and debris in the area of the blast as firefighters fought to extinguish a large blaze caused by the explosion.

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States Question What To Do With Surging Tax Revenue

Mon, 2013-04-29 00:00

After at least three years of red ink, most states have budget surpluses. It's a sign of a recovering economy and leaves states with a new dilemma: how best to spend the money.

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After Sandy, Questions Linger Over Cellphone Reliability

Sun, 2013-04-28 23:29

Roughly one in four cell phone towers in the path of Hurricane Sandy went out of service. It was a frustrating and potentially dangerous experience for those customers without a landline to fall back on. Now, local officials and communications experts are pushing providers to improve their performance during natural disasters.

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After Sandy, Questions Linger Over Cellphone Reliability

Sun, 2013-04-28 23:29

Roughly one in four cell phone towers in the path of Hurricane Sandy went out of service. It was a frustrating and potentially dangerous experience for those customers without a landline to fall back on. Now, local officials and communications experts are pushing providers to improve their performance during natural disasters.

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How To Turn Down The Heat On Fiery Family Arguments

Sun, 2013-04-28 23:26

Psychologists say kids who get entangled in their parents' arguments often suffer shame and low self-esteem. So some are trying to teach parents who feel they just can't stop arguing when they get angry how to "get to calm."

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Shhh, The Kids Can Hear You Arguing (Even When They're Asleep)

Sun, 2013-04-28 23:25

In scans of sleeping infants' brains, certain areas light up when they hear angry voices. But is that heightened activation damaging, or does it mean the children are learning to cope?

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Blazing The Trail For Female Programmers

Sun, 2013-04-28 23:25

Only about 20 percent of all computer programmers are women, but one pioneering CEO is trying to change that. Blazing Cloud's Sarah Allen hopes that making women in the field more visible to each other will help young women see a path for themselves in this fast-growing profession.

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