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Protesters out again in Brazil’s biggest city

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 12:11:51 +0000

SAO PAULO (AP) — Tens of thousands of Brazilians again flooded the streets of the country's biggest city to raise a collective cry against a longstanding lament — people are weighed down by high taxes and high prices but get low-quality public services and a system of government infected with corruption.

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Cher credits luck for her lengthy career

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:22:40 +0000

UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif. (AP) — Cher is no stranger to tabloid fodder.

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Karzai suspends talks with US over Taliban move

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:50:28 +0000

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The Afghan president on Wednesday suspended talks with the United States on a new security deal to protest the way his government was being left out of initial peace negotiations with the Taliban meant to find ways to end the nearly 12-year war.

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History raises stakes for Obama in Berlin

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:48:02 +0000

Obama's speech today comes 50 years after JFK's landmark address.

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AP PHOTOS: Heat’s overtime escape to defend title

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:46:24 +0000

MIAMI (AP) — The Miami Heat were so close to elimination from the NBA championships that the team noticed officials bringing yellow tape out to block off the court for the Spurs' trophy presentation. But a couple of big 3-pointers later and powered by LeBron James' fourth-quarter surge, the defending champions stayed alive, edging San Antonio 103-100 in overtime. Game 7 is in Miami on Thursday, the NBA's first do-or-die game to determine its champion since the Lakers beat the Celtics in 2010. Here are some of the best images from Game 6:

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Senator: IRS to pay $70M in employee bonuses

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:20:04 +0000

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Internal Revenue Service is about to pay $70 million in employee bonuses despite an Obama administration directive to cancel discretionary bonuses because of automatic spending cuts enacted this year, according to a GOP senator.

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Heat force Game 7 with 103-100 OT win over Spurs

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 08:41:44 +0000

MIAMI (AP) — When LeBron James' greatness almost wasn't good enough, officials began preparing for a San Antonio celebration.

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Afghan Taliban say they killed 4 U.S. troops

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 08:39:27 +0000

The claim comes hours after the group said it would hold talks with the U.S.

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Obama relying on untested oversight board on NSA

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 08:24:44 +0000

WASHINGTON (AP) — The obscure oversight board that President Barack Obama wants to scrutinize the National Security Agency's secret surveillance system is little known for good reason. The U.S. Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board has operated fitfully during its eight years of low-profile existence, stymied by congressional infighting and, at times, censorship by government lawyers.

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Budget office view boosts Senate immigration bill

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 08:22:50 +0000

WASHINGTON (AP) — Supporters of a far-reaching immigration bill in the Senate see fresh momentum from a report by the Congressional Budget Office that says the measure would boost the economy and reduce federal deficits by billions of dollars.

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