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Myanmar President Thein Sein makes historic visit to White House

May 20, 2013 09:45Updated May 20, 2013 16:21
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BANGKOK — A White House visit today by Myanmar's president — an ex-junta honcho turned reformer — marks a high point between two nations at extreme odds just years ago. President Barack Obama sat down with Thein Sein, who will later speak to US business leaders eager to invest in a lucrative market that was recently off limits.

2 FBI agents killed in training accident

May 19, 2013 22:11
Two FBI agents killed.

Powerful tornadoes hit the Midwest

May 19, 2013 20:35
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A powerful weather system has hit the Midwestern US, causing severe storms, property damage, and an outbreak of tornadoes in both Oklahoma and Kansas.

AP chief Gary Pruitt: DOJ probe 'unconstitutional' and makes sources shy

May 19, 2013 16:24
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"Officials that would normally talk to us and people we talk to in the normal course of news gathering are already saying to us that they're a little reluctant to talk to us," Pruitt said. "They fear that they will be monitored by the government."

Accused spy Ryan Fogle leaves Russia (VIDEO)

May 19, 2013 14:55
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A US embassy employee accused of spying in Russia flew out of Moscow on Sunday.

It's official: Yahoo reaches agreement on $1.1 billion Tumblr purchase

May 19, 2013 14:13Updated May 20, 2013 08:17
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Yahoo's board has approved the tech company's $1.1 billion purchase of blogging platform Tumblr, the latest attempt by CEO Marissa Mayer to appeal to a younger audience, the Wall Street Journal reported.

Gallup explains how it got 2012 election polling so very wrong

May 19, 2013 13:14
Polling company Gallup released some details on Saturday of how it got the numbers for the 2012 Presidential election so very wrong. Gallup consistently underestimated President Obama's support throughout the election season, inflating Republicans' hopes that we would be swearing in a President Mitt Romney. 

One lucky winner takes home Powerball jackpot

May 19, 2013 12:40
A single winner in Florida has beaten incredible odds and will take home the entire $590.5 million Powerball jackpot. The lucky ticket was sold at a Publix supermarket in Zephyrhills, Fla., outside of Tampa, according to Florida Lottery executive Cindy O'Connell.
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