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Court denies second hearing on Medi-Cal rate cut
A federal appeals court has denied a second request by California doctors, pharmacists and hospitals seeking to undo the state's 10 percent rate cut for treating the poor. Comment?
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'Horrified' trucker watches I-5 bridge collapse
A truck hauling an oversized load of drilling equipment hit an overhead bridge girder on the major route between Seattle and Canada, sending a section of the interstate into the river below as the driver watched the structure collapse in his rearview mirror. Comment?
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Obama's drone rules leave unanswered questions
National security experts say it's imperative to leave some room in the guidelines, given the evolving fight against terrorism. Comment?
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Feds pull plug on Ky. uranium plant and 1,000 jobs
The operator of a Cold War-era plant in western Kentucky that supplies enriched uranium to nuclear power plants said Friday it plans to cease production after failing to reach a deal with federal energy officials to extend operations at the beleaguered Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant . Comment?
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Man charged with stalking Jennifer Lawrence's kin
A Canadian man is facing charges that he stalked the brother of Jennifer Lawrence after authorities say he repeatedly insisted that the man put him in touch with the Oscar-winning actress so he could protect her, according to court documents. Comment?
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Leahy disappointed on gay, bi-national couples
Sen. Patrick Leahy said Friday he was disappointed he was unsuccessful in his bid to amend immigration reform legislation to protect same-sex couples in which one of the partners is foreign-born. Activists on the issue, including a Vermont man whose Brazilian partner has been barred from visiting the United States, said they were outraged. Comment?
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UPDATE 1-Bausch & Lomb's Ista pleads guilty over kickbacks
Ista Pharmaceuticals Inc pleaded guilty on Friday to charges it used kickbacks and improper marketing to boost sales of a drug meant to treat eye pain and agreed to pay $33.5 million to settle criminal and civil liability, the U.S. Department of Justice said. Comment?
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Schumer urges look at security in Sprint deal
Sen. Charles Schumer urged regulators to "use extreme caution" when reviewing the proposed acquisition of No. Comment?
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We're up against powerful special interests that will spend whatever it takes to block President Obama's agenda. Comment?
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After vote on gay youth, Scouts face more turmoil
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The Boy Scouts of America will get no reprieve from controversy after a contentious vote to accept openly gay boys as Scouts. Comment?
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UPDATE 1-U.S. senator urges 'extreme caution' on SoftBank -Sprint deal
An influential U.S. senator expressed strong concerns on Friday about Japanese company SoftBank Corp's plan to buy 70 percent of Sprint Nextel , warning it could expose the United States to Chinese cyber attacks. Comment?
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Navy Triton Unmanned Aircraft System Completes First Flight
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The Navy's newest unmanned Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance aircraft platform, the MQ-4C Triton Unmanned Aircraft System , completed its first flight from Palmdale, CA, on May 22, 2013, marking the start of tests which will validate the Northrop Grumman-built system for future fleet operations. Comment?
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Duncan, Malloy pledge support for school security
State and federal officials, including the U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan , offered reassurances Friday that efforts are underway to improve school security in the wake of the massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown and the gun violence experienced in Connecticut's state capital and other cities. Comment?
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Furlough Friday: Unpaid day off for many in gov't
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Four girls killed in an Alabama church bombing during the civil rights movement are receiving the highest honor Congress gives to civilians. Comment?
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NM senators want expanded hours for port of entry
New Mexico's U.S. senators are asking the federal government for 24-hour daily operation of a port entry at Santa Teresa along the international border with Mexico. Comment?
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Md. man charged with hatchet killing; suspect is son of former Bush White House official
Source: Washington Post, Associated Press By Associated Press, Associated Press May 24, 2013 05:17 PM EDT AP Updated: Friday, May 24, 1:17 PM GAITHERSBURG, Md. Comment?
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China Bluntly Tells North Korea to Enter Nuclear Talks
Source: New York Times The Chinese leader, Xi Jinping, bluntly told a North Korean envoy Friday that his country should return to diplomatic talks designed to rid North Korea of its nuclear weapons, according to a state-run Chinese news agency. Comment?
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Photos: Remembering the Moore, Okla. tornado victims
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Megan Futrell, 29, had picked up young Case, 3 months, from a babysitter as the storm approached Moore. Comment?
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U.S. weather-watcher satellite fails just before hurricane season
A key satellite positioned to track severe weather in the eastern United States has failed, just as the 2013 Atlantic hurricane season is about to start. Comment?
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Humanist Groups Raise Tens of Thousands for Atheist Tornado Survivor
Source: Raw Story Humanist groups raise tens of thousands for atheist tornado survivor By David Ferguson Friday, May 24, 2013 15:14 EDT Humanist groups and atheists across the U.S. have banded together to help a fellow atheist who survived the massive tornado that struck Moore, Oklahoma earlier this week. Comment?
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