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Kentucky teen dies with dog lead on neck
A Kentucky teenager known as a "jokester" was strangled by a dog lead he put around his neck while playing with friends at the start of summer vacation, just hours after finishing his freshman year in high school.
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10 make finals of National Geographic Bee
Ten young scholars have made it to the finals of the National Geographic Bee, where they'll compete for a $25,000 college scholarship.
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Customs seizes elephant meat, dead primate in LA
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers in Los Angeles have made some unusual seizures, including elephant meat, a dead primate and hundreds of handbags made from the skin of snakes, lizards and crocodiles.
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Fred Grimm: On Robaina, Miami-Dade voters got it right
Credit the wisdom of Miami-Dade voters. They saw through Julio Robaina.
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Reds activate Cueto from DL
The Cincinnati Reds have activated pitcher Johnny Cueto from the 15-day disabled list in time to start Monday's game against the New York Mets.
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Phils C Ruiz headed to 15-day disabled list
Philadelphia Phillies catcher Carlos Ruiz is expected to be placed on the 15-day disabled list Tuesday due to a grade 2 right hamstring strain.
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Silver Stars G Hammon breaks finger
San Antonio Silver Stars guard Becky Hammon broke her middle finger on her right hand Saturday during training camp.
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Former Dolphins WR Chad Johnson spends time in jail
Former NFL wide receiver Chad Johnson turned himself in to authorities on Monday for allegedly violating several terms of his probation and served time in Broward County jail before being released on $1,000 bail.
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White House says more farm subsidy cuts needed
The Obama administration said Monday it wants to see more cuts to agriculture subsidies in a massive farm bill moving through the Senate this week.
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Alaska attempts public relations pitch on drilling ANWR
The state of Alaska is trying to drum up publicity for its offer to pay some of the cost of exploratory drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, but the pitch appears to stand no real chance.
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Florida homeowners to receive $19.25 million in “unprecedented’’ settlement
Wells Fargo Bank and insurer QBE will settle claims that they inflated premiums for “force-placed’’ insurance.
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Miami’s City National Bank is a focus of a former Spanish banker’s problems in Spain
Miami-based City National Bank of Florida’s sale price is at the heart of legal problems for a former Spanish banker.
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'Star Trek' beams up $70.1M at box office
"Star Trek: Into Darkness" didn't warp past its predecessor.
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Decision on wolf protections in Lower 48 delayed
Federal wildlife officials are postponing a much-anticipated decision on whether to lift protections for gray wolves across the Lower 48 states.
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Massive tornado roars through Oklahoma City suburb
A monstrous tornado as much as a mile wide roared through the Oklahoma City suburbs Monday, flattening entire neighborhoods, setting buildings on fire and landing a direct blow on an elementary school.
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NWS: Okla. tornado had winds up to 200 mph
The National Weather Service says the tornado that hit Moore, Okla., had wind speeds up to 200 mph.
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Deadliest US tornadoes since 1900
A list of the 10 deadliest tornadoes in the United States since 1900:
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Parents: Woman tricked into abortion struggling
The parents of a Tampa woman who says she was tricked by her boyfriend into taking a pill that led to a miscarriage are speaking out, saying no woman should ever have to endure such a "horrific act."
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Schiano reiterates Freeman is Bucs QB
Josh Freeman is back on the practice field, feeling good about himself and the future of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
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Ladies in White say they want both material and moral support
Members of the Cuban opposition group were in Miami the same day that Cuba’s traditional Independence Day is celebrated
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Demolition reduces Coral Gables music landmark Spec’s to rubble
The Wrecking Crew was a famed Los Angeles collective of studio musicians who backed everyone from Simon & Garfunkel to the Beach Boys in the 1960s, and the Carpenters to the Captain & Tennille in the 1970s.
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Phillies place Adams on DL
The Philadelphia Phillies placed relief pitcher Mike Adams on the 15-day disabled list with a right back strain.
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Dodgers activate Lilly from DL
The Los Angeles Dodgers have activated pitcher Ted Lilly from the 15-day disabled list.
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Bills ink 2nd-round pick Woods
The Buffalo Bills signed former USC receiver and second-round pick Robert Woods on Monday.
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Sally Ride to get posthumous Medal of Freedom
President Barack Obama will bestow the Medal of Freedom posthumously on Sally Ride, the first American woman to fly in space.
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Myanmar leader vows justice over communal violence
Myanmar President Thein Sein says that all perpetrators of inter-communal violence in the country will be brought to justice.
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Obama, China's Xi to meet in June in California
President Barack Obama will meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping (shee jihn-peeng) early next month in California.
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Summary Box: Small company stocks are bright spot
SMALL IS BEAUTIFUL: Small company stocks were a bright spot for the market in a subdued start to the week for Wall Street. The Russell 2000 index climbed above 1,000 points for the first time and ended higher Monday, even as the Dow Jones industrial average and the Standard & Poor's 500 index edged lower.
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NC woman accused of trying to poison 5 with cheese
A North Carolina woman is charged with trying to poison five family members after one of them refused to share some cheese with her.
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FBI agents killed in Va. training were among elite
The two FBI agents who died while training off the Virginia Beach coast were part of the agency's elite hostage rescue team, a group known most recently for rescuing an Alabama boy from an underground bunker.
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