South Korea says North Korea fired 6th projectile into waters - World - CBC News
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North Korea fired short-range projectiles into its own eastern waters today for a third straight day, Seoul officials said. The North said it was bolstering deterrence against enemy attack.
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Yahoo buys Tumblr blogging site for $1.1B - World - CBC News
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Yahoo is buying online blogging forum Tumblr for $1.1 billion as CEO Marissa Mayer tries to rejuvenate an internet icon that had fallen behind the times.
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Book News: J.K. Rowling Tells`Harry Potter` Backstories : The Two-Way : NPR
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Quidditch was invented "in a small hotel in Manchester after a row with my then boyfriend," writes the Harry Potter creator. Other book news: Ireland puts an entire short story on a postage stamp; Daniel Handler on Midwestern literature; and the
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FBI Agents Killed In Training Accident Worked In Elite Unit : The Two-Way : NPR
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Christopher Lorek and Stephen Shaw were members of the bureau`s Hostage Rescue Team, which stands ready to deploy around the nation and the world. They died while training offshore near Virginia Beach, Va.
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Pledging Not To`Screw It Up,` Yahoo Seals Deal For Tumblr : The Two-Way : NPR
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Yahoo will pay about $1.1 billion for the six-year-old blogging site. Tumblr`s leadership won`t change and Yahoo promises it will be independently operated.
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Double Take`Toons: Syria, What`s Next? : NPR
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The visit of Turkish Prime Minister Erdogan brought the crisis in Syria into focus. Daryl Cagle wonders whether President Obama can resist the GOP`s call for action, while Osama Hajjaj thinks the conflict already has enough participants.
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New In Paperback:`Three Strong Women,``Mrs. Robinson`s Disgrace,``Dinner,``The E
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In softcover nonfiction, Jenny Rosenstrach examines dinnertime, Kate Summerscale recounts a scandalous Victorian trial, and John Dramani Mahama looks back on his childhood in Ghana. In fiction, Victor Davis Hanson reimagines an ancient battle, and Marie N
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Court Case Winds Down In New York`s Stop-And-Frisk Challenge : NPR
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Closing arguments in the lawsuit challenging New York City`s stop-and-frisk policy begin Monday in federal court. The plaintiffs in the class action trial claim police officers were pressured to stop, question and frisk hundreds of thousands of people eac
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Supreme Court Takes Case On Prayer At Government Meetings : The Two-Way : NPR
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Prayers said before meetings of the town board in Greece, N.Y., have predominantly been Christian. A lower court ruled that officials hadn`t done enough to seek out prayers from other faiths. That violates the Constitution`s Establishment Clause, the cour
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Can A Piece of Hair Reveal How Much Coke Or Pepsi You Drink? : The Salt : NPR
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People are notorious for under-reporting what they consume — they lie, forget or just guess wrong. For researchers who want to know how much soda we`re drinking, a high-tech analysis technique could help.
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Teen Girl Faces Felony Charge Over Lesbian Relationship, Mom Blames "Religi
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Kaitlyn Hunt is facing felony charges of sexual “battery” after the parents of her 15-year-old girlfriend pressed charges.
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Former "Hero" Cop Accused of Raping Women at Gun Point | Alternet
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DeCoatsworth was honored for his valor by the White House.
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Video: Cannes 2013: Jennifer Lawrence sparkles at Hunger Games party - Telegraph
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 Jennifer Lawrence gives fans a taste of what to expect from The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, as she joins the rest of the film's cast at a star-studded party in Cannes.
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Video: US singer Miguel lands on fan at Billboard Awards 2013 - Telegraph
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 American pop singer Miguel gets a little too up close and personal with a female fan after attempting to leap over the audience at the 2013 Billboard Awards.
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Video: Turkey hot air balloon crash caught on camera - Telegraph
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 Amateur footage shows the final moments of a hot air balloon before it crashed to the ground in Turkey, killing one person.
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Chelsea Flower Show 2013: the show gardens - Telegraph
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Billboard music awards - Telegraph
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Pictures of the day: 20 May 2013 - Telegraph
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Dubai hotel to provide guests with gold iPad - Telegraph
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 Guests at the self-proclaimed world’s most-luxurious hotel, the Burj Al Arab in Dubai, are being bestowed with a new privilege on arrival – a gold-plated iPad.
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Barcelona attractions: what to see and do in summer - Telegraph
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 Our Barcelona expert suggests what to see and do in the city this summer and offers a guide to the best hotels.
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