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Obama talks race, family at Morehouse graduation
President Barack Obama urged the graduating class of historically black Morehouse College to think beyond just making money and give back to their communities.
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Boeing's Dreamliner set to fly again
The planes are returning after being grounded for four months by the federal government because of smoldering batteries on 787s owned by other airlines.
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Commuters warned of Conn. traffic mess after crash
Connecticut commuters were told they face up to a week of traffic nightmares as service is restored to a rail line damaged in a crash Friday.
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Tornadoes level homes in Okla.; 1 dead, 21 hurt
Tornadoes and thunderstorms are being reported in Kansas and Oklahoma, where mobile homes were destroyed.
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Why the Benghazi issue won't go away
Congressional Republicans are poking for evidence of incompetence and cover-up in the ashes of the Sept. 11 anniversary attack that killed four Americans.
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Obama urged to make economy a bigger, bolder topic
Amid a series of second-term controversies, some of President Barack Obama's allies and former aides want him to make a case for his economic vision.
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Driver in Va. parade crash likely had medical condition
A car crashed into a crowd watching a parade in Virginia, injuring dozens of people.
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Tea Party seizes its 'we told you so' moment
The IRS's admitted targeting of Tea Party groups is giving the movement more visibility than it's had in months, and a rallying cry ahead of the 2014 elections.
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Will Boy Scouts vote to accept gay youth?
The proposal to allow openly gay boys to participate in Scout units goes before the Boy Scouts of America's National Council for a vote Thursday.
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Portland revisits issue of fluoridation of city water supply
Campaigns for and against fluoridation of city water have raised money to wage battle ahead of Tuesday's election in Portland, Ore.
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1M Marines, families got toxic water at Lejeune
Wells at Camp Lejeune, NC, exposed Marines and their families to deadly toxins in the worst case of drinking water contamination documented in US history.
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Illinois Senate approves medical marijuana bill
Lawmakers voted 35-21 Friday to send the measure to Gov. Pat Quinn for final approval. Quinn hasn't signaled whether he will sign it into law.
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Alaska volcano shoots lava up hundreds of feet
The Pavlof volcano is one of the most active in Alaska, with nearly 40 known eruptions.
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1 of 2 California wildfires contained
Firefighters fully contained a fire north of Los Angeles and were gaining control of a second.
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Money tangle: The IRS and its Tea Party tempest
The Justice Department and multiple congressional inquiries are trying to get to the bottom of the IRS's systematic scrutiny of conservative groups.
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Japan gift to help states in tsunami cleanup
Five US states — Alaska, California, Hawaii, Oregon and Washington — will receive money from a $5 million gift from Japan to pay for tsunami cleanup.
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Michelle Obama speaks about 'hunger for education'
"Back then, people were hungry to learn," first lady Michelle Obama said in a commencement speech at Bowie State University. But Obama said too much of the black community has lost that desire.
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Navy SEAL dies in Fort Knox training accident
The sailors had been conducting tactical training at Fort Knox, Ky., when their Humvee overturned.
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Christian school gets boost from creationism quiz
Blue Ridge Christian Academy, a financially struggling Christian school, says its controversial "Dinosaurs: Genesis and the Gospel" science quiz has sparked donations from around the world.
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Mourners gather to remember Malcolm X's grandson
Malcolm Shabazz, grandson of Malcolm X, was killed in Mexico City following a dispute over a bar bill, authorities said.
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All missing accounted for after Texas tornadoes
Tornadoes that hit North Texas late Wednesday reportedly caused six deaths and more than 100 injuries and destroyed 110 homes.
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Chicago students stage 'die-in' to protest school closures
The protest was meant to convey fears that Chicago school closures will lead to more violence as students are forced to traverse more gang territory to get to new schools.
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Obama agenda seems to be weathering controversies
Despite fallout from the IRS controversy, the administration's agenda is progressing on several fronts, including immigration and student loan rates though long-term struggles over issues such as the budget persist.
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Fund for freed Ohio women reaches $480K
A charity fund set up to help Amanda Berry, Gina DeJesus and Michelle Knight has received nearly half a million dollars in donations.
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Obama talks jobs, pre-K in Baltimore
Leaving behind DC scandals, president visits nearby Baltimore as part of renewed push for job creation, education agenda.
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Parents of slain kids expecting baby boy
Kevin and Marina Krim, whose children Leo and Lulu were allegedly stabbed to death by their nanny, are expecting a baby boy.
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Presidential picture: Raining in Washington
Marines were called out to hold umbrellas for President Obama and the Turkish prime minister at their press conference, where it’s raining.
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Judge grants injunction in Ark. abortion ban case
An Arkansas law banning abortion 12 weeks into pregnancy is expected to take effect in August.
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House committee grills ousted IRS chief
The House Ways and Means Committee is holding a hearing on the Obama administration scandal; IRS under fire for targeting Tea Party groups.
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Mom accepts diploma for slain daughter
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Rules for growing, selling pot unveiled in Washington
Washington state released rules for its new legal marijuana industry Thursday, and they include serving sizes, use-by dates and more.
