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British inflation eases by more than expected
LONDON -; Official figures show that consumer price inflation in Britain eased in April, largely on the back of lower fuel prices and ...
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In tornados wake worried parents seek out kids
Children wait for their parents to arrive at Briarwood Elementary school after a tornado destroyed the school in south Oklahoma City, Okla, Monday, May 20, 2013. Near SW 149th and Hudson. (AP Photo/ The Oklahoman, Paul ...
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Owner Chinese boats captain beaten by NKoreans
BEIJING (AP) -- The owner of a Chinese fishing boat seized for more than two weeks by armed North Koreans says the captors wore military uniforms, and that they beat up the boat's captain and stole its ...
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Head of embattled G4S security force retires
LONDON (AP) -- The chief executive of security firm G4S is to retire after a tumultuous year that saw the company fail to fulfill its Olympic ...
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Arias speaks on own behalf as jury considers death
When Jodi Arias addresses the jury in her murder trial one more time, the big question will be whether she pleads for mercy or repeats what she told a TV reporter minutes after her conviction: She would rather be executed than spend the rest of her life in prison.After nearly five months of testimony in a case that has captured tabloid headlines with tales of sex, lies and violence, Arias' ...
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Chinas Li seeks stronger economic ties with India
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang waves at the media in front of Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh during his ceremonial reception at the Indian President's palace in New Delhi, India, Monday, May 20, 2013. Li said Monday he chose India for his first foreign visit because cooperation between the world's two most populous nations is crucial to world stability and economic growth. He was ...
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CFT Suspended Tide WR transferring to S. Alabama
We’re very excited about having Danny Woodson at South Alabama ,'; Jones said. ';I really admired his play in high school and we wanted him very badly out of high school. Of course we understood when he signed with Alabama. But we believe we have a potential All-America-type receiver coming here and we’re obviously very excited.'; Woodson, a former four-star receiver ...
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AP photographer describes destroyed Okla. school
A monstrous tornado at least a half-mile wide roared through the Oklahoma City suburbs Monday, flattening entire neighborhoods and destroying an elementary school with a direct blow as children and teachers huddled against winds up to 200 mph. At least 51 people were killed, including at least 20 children, and officials said the death toll was expected to ...
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Former IRS commissioner heads to Hill amid scandal
The former head of the Internal Revenue Service heads to Capitol Hill on Tuesday, giving lawmakers their first opportunity to question the man who ran the agency when agents were improperly targeting tea party ...
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Policy discretion guide media sources probes
It was a rare moment in relations between the media and the government: In 2008, FBI Director Robert Mueller called the top editors at The New York Times and The Washington Post to apologize because the bureau ...
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OMalley using agenda fundraising to explore 2016
By KEN THOMAS and BRIAN WITTEAssociated Press ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) - His latest legislative achievements put him in the vanguard of his party's liberal base. He's been a top fundraiser for President Barack Obama. And he's ramping up his travel to help fellow Democrats around the country. Little-known outside his home state, Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley has methodically ...
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Committee nears final big immigration decisions
View Photo Associated Press/J. Scott Applewhite - Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., right, confers with the committee's ranking Republican, Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, on Capitol Hill ...
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Myanmar Muslims jailed for killing Buddhist monk
MEIKHTILA, Myanmar -; Six Muslim men and one minor have been sentenced to jail terms ranging from life to two years in prison for involvement in the killing of a Buddhist monk during sectarian violence in central ...
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Senate to debate crop insurance in farm bill
WASHINGTON -; The Senate is debating cuts to the federally subsidized crop insurance program as it considers a massive farm bill this ...
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Killing of gay man in NYC draws protesters
Thousands of people have converged on the New York City neighborhood where a gay man was killed after police say he was taunted with homophobic ...
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Slow pokes Acupuncture helps hypothermic turtles
QUINCY, Mass. (AP) -- Two endangered sea turtles that are shells of their former selves after getting stranded on Cape Cod during a cold spell are getting some help easing back into the wild - from an ...
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Downtown Birmingham booms again with new upscale retail
Birmingham - Downtown Birmingham, which struggled to fill storefronts after anchor Jacobson's closed in 2002, has reinvented itself with a creative mix of national name brands and local boutiques. The upscale shopping district is 97 percent occupied - the highest rate in more than a decade - after luring unusual and popular retailers such as yoga apparel store lululemon athletica, and ...
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Average credit card debt late payments fall in 1Q
LOS ANGELES -- Americans got better about paying their credit card debt on time in the first three months of the year, a period when many borrowers use income tax returns to tackle their holiday season debt.The rate of credit card payments at least 90 days overdue fell to 0.69 percent in the first quarter from 0.85 percent a year earlier - drop of nearly 19 percent, credit reporting agency ...
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Police Report for May 21
Burglary/Theft• Snacks, candy and soft drinks were stolen between Thursday and Friday from a concession stand at Carter-Bailey Field on Noccalula Road.• A Sony PlayStation 3 with games and a 20-inch TV were stolen Sunday from a residence on South 11th ...
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Birmingham museum guard sentenced to prison for child pornography www.privateofficer.com
A federal judge Monday sentenced a former museum security guard to more than eight years in prison for receiving and possessing child pornography. U.S. District Judge C. Lynwood Smith, Jr. sentenced Loyd Jeffrey Hitt, 53, of Center Point, on one county of receiving child pornography between May 2009 and October 2012, and on one county of possessing child pornography within that same time ...
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Obama Chinas Xi to meet earlier than expected amid issues from North Korea to cyberspying
BEIJING, China - China's new leader Xi Jinping will confer with President Barack Obama next month in California, months earlier than their expected first meeting, as both sides seek to stem a drift in relations, troubled by issues from cyberspying to North Korea. The June 7-8 meeting at a retreat southeast of Los Angeles, announced Monday by the White House, underlines the importance of ...
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Chinese fishing boat crew released by North Korea
BEIJING -; The owner of a Chinese fishing boat seized for ransom by unidentified North Koreans says the boat and its 16 crew members have been ...
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AP Photos Images of devastating Oklahoma tornado
The devastating tornado that swept through Oklahoma turned houses into matchsticks and sent parents and teachers running to pull children from the wreckage of an elementary school in the eye of the storm. At least 51 people were killed by the 200-mph storm and dozens of homes destroyed. The toll was expected to rise. Here are images from the aftermath ...
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Ex-Tide WR Woodson transfers to South Alabama
Vasha Hunt/Landov MOBILE, Ala. (AP) -- Former Alabama receiver Danny Woodson is transferring to South Alabama. Woodson, who grew up in Mobile, played in six games and had one catch as a redshirt freshman for the Crimson Tide in 2012. He will have to sit out this coming season because of NCAA rules and will have two years of eligibility left. The 6-foot-1, ...
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Asia stocks muted ahead of Fed meeting
The Fed is currently conducting the third round of massive bond purchases known as quantitative easing to help drive down interest rates and spur lending. But recently improving data on the U.S. economy has led to speculation that the Fed might consider scaling back the program or winding it down earlier than ...
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Redevelopment of Fair Park at the heart of the budget mess
The city council of Birmingham is facing the difficult task of trying to redevelop a badly run-down part of the city with money that is short, and transforming the local economy to a cleaner one at a time of great recession, yet this must be done if we are to plan for the future.
Birmingham is a city that grew up as a manufacturing hub in the American south. The city was hit badly by the Great Depression, and it wasn’t until after the Second World War that things started to look up. The current situation in Birmingham is no different, although the local economy has diversified considerably since back then, it is still heavily reliant on manufacturing activities. Read more
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