Parole denied for Manson follower Van Houten

California parole board denies release of Manson family member Leslie Van Houten

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Obama-Xi meeting in Calif sets low-key tone

California venue sets low-key tone for big talks between Obama and Chinese president

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Laid-off photographer: People, not tools, put photos in focus

Rob Hart woke up last Thursday, May 31, as an award-winning photojournalist for the Chicago Sun-Times.

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Soldier pleads guilty in massacre of 16 Afghans

Soldier pleads guilty in Afghan massacre, says 'not a good reason in this world' for slayings

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Holder praises slain black activist Medgar Evers

Near 50th anniversary of Evers assassination, Holder praises activist's vision and leadership

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New NRA-backed Kansas law seeks to limit lobbying

NRA-backed Kansas law bans government lobbying on gun issues; critics say it stifles debate

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Retiring Ohio State president cites age, family

Retiring Ohio State president cites age, family, girlfriend, campus changes as he steps down

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14th survivor pulled from rubble of collapse

Woman, 14th survivor, pulled from rubble of collapsed Philadelphia building; 6 dead

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Fla. widow, 84, claims $590M Powerball jackpot

Fla. widow, 84, steps forward to claim $590M jackpot, then leaves, pleading for privacy

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Scientists warn Atlantic puffins in peril in US

US Atlantic puffin population in peril as fish stocks shift, ocean waters heat up

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Arias lawyers take case to court of public opinion

Arias defense lawyers reach out to court of public opinion in effort to get death off table

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Allegations of sex, drugs roil Baltimore jail

Sex, drugs and cellphones: Criminal indictment exposes major problems at Baltimore jail

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Witness to fatal raid: I warned cops about kids

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The Latest: Soldier speaks about Afghan massacre

The Latest: US soldier says 'not a good reason why I did the horrible things'

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Lautenberg recalled as tenacious backer of transit

Remembered as tenacious Mr. Transportation, NJ Sen. Lautenberg takes final ride on Amtrak

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Spain seeks US help to slim down overweight sub

US contractor to help Spain slim down overweight submarine that officials fear can't surface

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Obama congratulates Super Bowl champion Ravens

Obama congratulates Super Bowl champion Baltimore Ravens at White House

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Hagel, NATO ministers talk Syria chemical weapons

Hagel, NATO ministers discuss Syria chemical weapons but no alliance action expected

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Churches split on Scouts' welcoming of gay youth

Some churches cut ties with Boy Scouts over lifting of ban on gay youth; more could follow

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Apple enlists Winnie-the-Pooh in e-book argument

NY Penguin CEO: Millions of customers and Winnie-the-Pooh made Apple a juicy new e-book seller

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