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Louisiana chemical plant explodes, injuring 77

June 14, 2013 14:13
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“He will be missed by everyone and this is just a very sad day for me and a lot of other people."

Six months after Sandy Hook shootings, pain and gun debate remain

June 14, 2013 14:15
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Gabrielle Giffords writes an editorial for Newtown newspaper calling for quick action on gun control.
June 14, 2013 12:51

What you missed about last week's Barack Obama-Xi Jinping summit

It was pivotal, writes GlobalPost's senior foreign affairs columnist. Here's why.
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US President Barack Obama and Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping speak during meetings in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, Feb. 14, 2012. (Saul Loed/AFP/Getty Images)
President Obama’s meeting in California last weekend with the new Chinese President, Xi Jinping, could turn out to be one of the most pivotal of his Presidency.
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Jeb Bush says immigrants are 'more fertile'

June 14, 2013 11:59
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Bush, the younger brother of former President George W. Bush, is married to a Mexican-born immigrant and is a longtime advocate for comprehensive immigration reform. He said the US has an advantage over China, Europe and Japan, since they don't have the same number of immigrants coming in and struggle to find young laborers.

Moscow rebukes US over Syria chemical weapons report

Dan PeleschukJune 14, 2013 12:08
MOSCOW, Russia — Senior Russian officials on Friday slammed US allegations that embattled Syrian President Bashar al-Assad is using chemical weapons against armed rebel factions in the country’s devastating civil war. 

Report: Nazi commander Michael Karkoc living in US since World War II (VIDEO)

News DeskJune 14, 2013 21:28Updated June 14, 2013 21:28
A top Nazi commander has been living in America since shortly after World War II, an Associated Press investigation found.

Russian Lawmaker Accuses US Of Fabricating Chemical Weapons Evidence To Justify Intervention In Syria

Michael Kelley, Business InsiderJune 14, 2013 11:02
A senior Russian lawmaker and Syria's government are accusing the US of fabricating evidence of chemical weapons use by the regime of Bashar al-Assad to justify intervention in the 27 month-old civil war.

Dozens injured after Miami bar deck collapses

June 14, 2013 05:12
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Dozens were injured after the deck of a Miami sports bar collapsed during the popular NBA Finals, with some of those present critically injured by the accident.

China vs. Edward Snowden?

June 14, 2013 03:57
HONG KONG — After Edward Snowden's latest claims that the US is hacking China, Hong Kong legal experts are warning that if the National Security Agency leaker doesn't watch what he says, he may be at risk of breaking local laws.

Two found dead as Black Forest fire rages in Colorado

June 14, 2013 00:00Updated June 14, 2013 21:03
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Two people are dead and at least 400 homes have been burned in the Black Forest fire raging near Colorado Springs, which has caused the evacuation of at least 39,000 people.
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