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Suspect arrested in deadly Miss. highway shootings

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JACKSON, Miss. (AP) -- Authorities in Mississippi say they've arrested a suspect in two fatal highway shootings that happened late at night along desolate stretches....
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Filipino Christian group protests Lady Gaga shows

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MANILA, Philippines (AP) -- Scores of Christian youths in the Philippines chanted "Stop the Lady Gaga concerts" at a rally Friday calling for the pop diva's shows here to be canceled despite assurances from authorities that they won't allow nudity and lewd acts....
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Evidence mixed for Zimmerman's self-defense claim

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ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) -- When George Zimmerman tries to convince a judge or a jury that he shot Trayvon Martin in self-defense, the evidence in the case appears to be a mixed bag....
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Wade loses cool in Heat's 94-75 loss to Pacers

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INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- Dwyane Wade lashed out in frustration during the worst playoff game of his career....
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French autistic kids mostly get psychotherapy

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LONDON (AP) -- In most developed countries, children with autism are usually sent to school where they get special education classes. But in France, they are more often sent to a psychiatrist where they get talk therapy meant for people with psychological or emotional problems....
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Global leaders seek to corral Europe crisis

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WASHINGTON (AP) -- The leaders of eight of the world's biggest economies meet this weekend outside Washington, seeking to keep Europe's debt crisis from spiraling out of control and jeopardizing fledgling recoveries in the U.S. and elsewhere....
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Wake planned Friday for Mary Richardson Kennedy

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BEDFORD, N.Y. (AP) -- As someone who lived at the edge of the spotlight that shines on the Kennedys, Mary Richardson Kennedy had been there long enough to become a partner in their rituals of grief - she was there when the clan buried Michael Kennedy, killed in a New Year's Eve skiing accident in 1997, and John F. Kennedy Jr., who died in a plane crash in 1999....
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Early political spats suggest nothing off-limits

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WASHINGTON (AP) -- The early border skirmishes of Campaign 2012 are reviving questions about one candidate's former pastor and shining a spotlight on the other's high school hijinks. Can a fresh round of questions about President Barack Obama's birth certificate be far behind?...
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French leader faces likely NATO ire on Afghanistan

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WASHINGTON (AP) -- For President Barack Obama's relationship with France, it's out with "Sarkozy the American" and in with Francois Hollande the Socialist....
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Disco Queen Donna Summer dies at 63

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Like the King of Pop or the Queen of Soul, Donna Summer was bestowed a title fitting of musical royalty - the Queen of Disco....
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Nurses' pre-NATO rally expected to draw thousands

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CHICAGO (AP) -- Thousands of anti-NATO demonstrators are expected to converge at a downtown plaza Friday for a rally that promises to be a prelude to a much larger march Sunday, when world leaders begin two days of talks. Meanwhile, many office buildings will be shuttered after workers were told to stay home amid warnings about heightened security, snarled transportation and the possibility of unruly protests....
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Nurses' pre-NATO rally expected to draw thousands

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CHICAGO (AP) -- Thousands of anti-NATO demonstrators are expected to converge at a downtown plaza Friday for a rally that promises to be a prelude to a much larger march Sunday, when world leaders begin two days of talks. Meanwhile, many office buildings will be shuttered after workers were told to stay home amid warnings about heightened security, snarled transportation and the possibility of unruly protests....
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Global leaders seek to corral Europe crisis

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WASHINGTON (AP) -- The leaders of eight of the world's biggest economies meet this weekend outside Washington, seeking to keep Europe's debt crisis from spiraling out of control and jeopardizing fledgling recoveries in the U.S. and elsewhere....
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Sweet 16: Streaking Spurs go up 2-0 on Clippers

Top News - Thu, 05/17/2012 - 22:46
SAN ANTONIO (AP) -- On his 30th birthday, Tony Parker first kept the San Antonio Spurs on pace for what might be another lopsided playoff sweep. Then the All-Star who's always quick to needle Tim Duncan about his age finally acknowledged his own....
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'American Idol' down to final 2 singers

Top News - Thu, 05/17/2012 - 21:16
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- "American Idol" finalist Joshua Ledet won't be belting it out on this season's final showdown....
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Facebook's IPO one of world's largest

Top News - Thu, 05/17/2012 - 21:06
NEW YORK (AP) -- Facebook is about to find out just how much status updates, puppy photos and billions of "likes" are worth on Wall Street....
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Van Halen postpones summer concert dates

Top News - Thu, 05/17/2012 - 19:40
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Van Halen is postponing some dates on its summer concert tour....
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House OKs continued war in Afghanistan

Top News - Thu, 05/17/2012 - 18:42
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The House endorsed the continued war in Afghanistan on Thursday despite acknowledgment from Republicans and Democrats that the American people are war-weary after more than a decade of conflict....
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'American Idol' down to final 2 singers

Top News - Thu, 05/17/2012 - 18:36
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- "American Idol" finalist Joshua Ledet won't be belting it out on this season's final showdown....
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Suicide adds to history of Kennedy misfortunes

Top News - Thu, 05/17/2012 - 18:24
BEDFORD, N.Y. (AP) -- Every family has its share of pain and triumph. And then there are the Kennedys....
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