Thursday, May 30, 2013

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Letters Threatening Mayor Tested Positive for Ricin - New York Times

Posted: 29 May 2013 08:11 PM PDT


ABC News

Letters Threatening Mayor Tested Positive for Ricin
New York Times
Two letters that contained threats to Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg — one addressed to him, the other to a lobbyist who works on his gun control campaign — have tested positive for the deadly poison ricin, the authorities said on Wednesday.
Letters to New York Mayor Test Positive for RicinBloomberg
Ricin-Laced Anonymous Letters Protesting Gun Control Sent to NY MayorJDJournal.com
Letter sent to Bloomberg contained ricin, preliminary test showsNBCNews.com
The Guardian -Irish Times
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Tractor-trailer, minivan collide in Upstate NY; 7 dead - USA TODAY

Posted: 29 May 2013 11:40 PM PDT


Tractor-trailer, minivan collide in Upstate NY; 7 dead
USA TODAY
TRUXTON, N.Y. (AP) — Seven people, including children, were killed when a tractor-trailer collided with a minivan on a rural two-lane highway in upstate New York, officials said Wednesday. The rig was headed south around 6 p.m. on Route 13 about 25 ...
7 dead in upstate NY crashKSBY San Luis Obispo News
7 Killed as Truck, Minivan Collide in Upstate NYNewser
Police: 7 dead in upstate NY crashHilton Head Island Packet
Calgary Herald
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Bachmann, Facing Inquiries, Will Not Seek Re-election in 2014 - New York Times

Posted: 29 May 2013 06:01 PM PDT


NPR

Bachmann, Facing Inquiries, Will Not Seek Re-election in 2014
New York Times
WASHINGTON — Representative Michele Bachmann, the Minnesota Republican whose status as a leading Tea Party voice in Congress has faded in the wake of a failed bid for president and a widening investigation into her campaign spending, said ...
Michele Bachmann's lessonDaily Caller
Good riddance, Michele BachmannThe Daily News of Newburyport
Tea Party loses a top voice with Bachmann departureUSA TODAY
Los Angeles Times -KELOLAND TV -Wall Street Journal
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Advocacy group demands civil rights probe into death of Boston bombing ... - Washington Post

Posted: 29 May 2013 10:53 PM PDT


Orlando Sentinel

Advocacy group demands civil rights probe into death of Boston bombing ...
Washington Post
ORLANDO, Fla. — An advocacy group is demanding a civil rights investigation into the death of a Chechen immigrant who was shot to death by authorities in central Florida while being questioned about his ties to one of the Boston Marathon bombing ...
Islamic group: Slain man was unarmed, shot by FBI agent 7 timesOrlando Sentinel
Suspect Todashev was unarmed when shotHeraldNet
Tsarnaev Friend Fatally Shot by FBI Was UnarmedNew York Magazine
WWGP 1050 AM
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AP Exclusive: Soldier to admit Afghan massacre - WBRC

Posted: 29 May 2013 02:37 PM PDT


Telegraph.co.uk

AP Exclusive: Soldier to admit Afghan massacre
WBRC
Two employees of the truck stop chain owned by the family of Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam and Cleveland Browns owner Jimmy Haslam have pleaded guilty in a federal probe of the company's business practices.More >>. Two employees of the truck stop ...
US soldier to plead guilty in deal to avoid executionTVNZ

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Ten state universities join with online education provider - Los Angeles Times

Posted: 29 May 2013 10:55 PM PDT


kypost.com

Ten state universities join with online education provider
Los Angeles Times
Hoping to take advantage of new technologies to expand online education, 10 additional public universities and state college systems around the country are affiliating with Coursera, one of the leading providers of online education. But the schools' ...
State Systems Go MOOCInside Higher Ed
Higher ed systems in 10 states turn to CourseraArizona Daily Sun
Universities Team With Online Course ProviderNew York Times
Reuters -ABQ Journal -Denver Post
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RI Gov. Chafee poised to join Democrats - Carlisle Sentinel

Posted: 30 May 2013 12:08 AM PDT


ABC News

RI Gov. Chafee poised to join Democrats
Carlisle Sentinel
2013-05-30T02:38:45Z 2013-05-30T03:04:33Z RI Gov. Chafee poised to join DemocratsThe Associated Press The Associated Press. 27 minutes ago • Associated Press. (0) Comments. Rhode Island Gov. Lincoln Chafee was set to join the Democratic Party _ ...
Raimondo still mulling run for RI governor despite Chafee party switchThe Providence Journal

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Obama returns to Chicago to boost Dems in 2014 - Wall Street Journal

Posted: 29 May 2013 05:21 PM PDT


CBS News

Obama returns to Chicago to boost Dems in 2014
Wall Street Journal
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is flying home to Chicago to give a boost to Democrats hoping to take back the House in 2014. Obama will headline a fundraiser Wednesday for the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee at the home of ...
In Chicago, Obama rallies Dems and donors for 2014Seattle Post Intelligencer
Obamas power through ambitious fundraising spreeCBS News
Obama fundraising trips influence meeting site with Chinese presidentWashington Times
CNN (blog) -Huffington Post
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Bombs hit Baghdad districts, at least 10 dead - Reuters

Posted: 30 May 2013 12:33 AM PDT


The Nation

Bombs hit Baghdad districts, at least 10 dead
Reuters
BAGHDAD | Thu May 30, 2013 3:31am EDT. BAGHDAD (Reuters) - A car bomb and several roadside blasts exploded in Shi'ite and Sunni Muslim neighborhoods across Baghdad on Thursday, killing at least 10 people in the latest in more than a month-long ...
Iraqi officials say 13 dead in wave of bomb blastsNBC 29 News
Bombings kill 27 in surging Iraqi violenceDaily News & Analysis
Iraq: Bombing Kills Members of Wedding PartyNew York Times
Aljazeera.com
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