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• Amazon Releases List of 'Prime Day' Deal Teases

  14-07-2015 23:57
  
  It's Christmas in July at Amazon during 'Prime Day.'
  
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• James Holmes' trial: Things to know as closings take place

  14-07-2015 23:56 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Attorneys delivered closing arguments Tuesday in the long trial of Colorado theater shooter James Holmes. Here's a look at top elements in the case:
  
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• Iranians dance in streets, thank Rouhani for nuclear deal

  14-07-2015 23:56 via news.yahoo.com
  
  By Bozorgmehr Sharafedin Nouri and Babak Dehghanpisheh DUBAI/BEIRUT (Reuters) - Young Iranian men and women danced in streets in parts of Tehran and motorists honked car horns to cheer an historic nuclear accord with world powers they hope will end years of economic sanctions and decades of international isolation. In the capital's affluent north, motorists played loud music from car stereos and young people blew South African-style 'vuvuzela' horns, scenes that Tehran normally witnesses only wh
  
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• Cop saves driver from choking on chicken biscuit during routine traffic stop

  14-07-2015 23:51
  
  A Texas police officer making a routine cellphone stop saved a woman who was choking and attempting to call 911.
  
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• Cop saves driver from choking on biscuit during routine traffic stop

  14-07-2015 23:51
  
  An officer making a routine cellphone stop saved a woman who was choking and attempting to call 911.
  
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• Democrat Martin O'Malley unveils immigration plan

  14-07-2015 23:50 via news.yahoo.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Railing against what he described as a broken immigration system that tears families apart and stifles economic growth, Democratic presidential candidate Martin O'Malley said Tuesday he would use aggressive executive action to limit deportations if elected to the White House.
  
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• The Latest: Frazier feeling effects of Home Run Derby win

  14-07-2015 23:47 via news.yahoo.com
  
  CINCINNATI (AP) — Here are the latest developments from the MLB All-Star Game on Tuesday, the summer showcase where stars from the American League and National League compete for home-field advantage in the World Series (all times local):
  
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• Mexican gov't reticent to make changes after Chapo escape

  14-07-2015 23:46 via news.yahoo.com
  
  MEXICO CITY (AP) — For those who remember Colombia in the dark days of the 1990s, it's all too familiar: The world's most powerful drug lord slips out of prison, the beneficiary of his government's refusal to extradite him and its inability to hold him.
  
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• Officials: Connecticut is most expensive place to die in US

  14-07-2015 23:46 via news.yahoo.com
  
  HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Celebrities and business tycoons with multimillion-dollar estates in Connecticut are getting some unwelcome news: Their state has become the most expensive place to die in the U.S. because of hefty new fees for settling estates, according to state officials.
  
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• Colorado movie gunman had mass murder 'in heart and mind': prosecutor

  14-07-2015 23:45 via news.yahoo.com
  
  A prosecutor broke down on Tuesday as he said the gunman who killed a dozen people in a Colorado movie theater had nothing but "mass murder" on his mind when went on the rampage. District Attorney George Brauchler said 400 people went to a midnight premiere of a Batman film in the Denver suburb of Aurora, happy and hopeful of being entertained by a tale of a black-clad hero fighting for justice. "But that's not what happened," Brauchler said.
  
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• Probe carries ashes of man who discovered Pluto

  14-07-2015 23:42 via edition.cnn.com
  
  When a NASA probe whizzed past Pluto on Tuesday, the man who discovered the dwarf planet 85 years ago was there.
  
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• 2 dead, some missing in Kentucky floods; storms expected

  14-07-2015 23:42 via news.yahoo.com
  
  FLAT GAP, Ky. (AP) — Doris Hardin watched the water rise from the window of her mobile home in rural Johnson County. Her lights flickered off then her neighbor banged on the door, shouting for her to flee.
  
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• VIDEO: Riding rapids on 'Tube to Work Day'

  14-07-2015 23:39 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Dozens of commuters in Colorado took an alternative route to the office on Tuesday, floating down the Boulder river to their places of work.
  
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• I'm glad it's over, says Sterling

  14-07-2015 23:37 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Raheem Sterling says he is ready to challenge for major honours after completing his £49m move from Liverpool to Manchester City.
  
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• 'Clean rider' Froome wants respect

  14-07-2015 23:35 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Tour de France leader Chris Froome says he is a "clean rider" but understands doping questions.
  
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• New image of El Chapo released

  14-07-2015 23:34 via edition.cnn.com
  
  5 famous jailbreaks | See how he escaped | A killer, not Robin Hood | Who is El Chapo?
  
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• The legend of El Chapo

  14-07-2015 23:34 via edition.cnn.com
  
  Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman, already a nearly mythical character in Mexico, added to his legend over the weekend by escaping from prison yet again.
  
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• The Latest: Colorado theater DA discounts defense experts

  14-07-2015 23:32 via news.yahoo.com
  
  CENTENNIAL, Colo. (AP) — The latest in closing arguments in the Colorado theater shooting case (all times local):
  
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• English soccer transfer is record

  14-07-2015 23:32 via edition.cnn.com
  
  At just 20 years of age, Raheem Sterling has become the most expensive English soccer player of all time.
  
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• The Latest: Lance Armstrong weighs in on Froome's stage win

  14-07-2015 23:26 via news.yahoo.com
  
  LA PIERRE-SAINT-MARTIN, France (AP) — The Latest from the 10th Stage of the Tour de France (all times local):
  
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• Boston police captain's son jailed in bomb plot case

  14-07-2015 23:25 via news.yahoo.com
  
  BOSTON (AP) — A Boston police captain's son accused of plotting to commit an act of domestic terrorism by detonating a bomb at a university and killing as many Americans as possible has been ordered to remain behind bars while he awaits trial on a gun charge.
  
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• GM to keep sponsoring Kid Rock concerts, discuss flag issue

  14-07-2015 23:24 via news.yahoo.com
  
  DETROIT (AP) — General Motors said Tuesday it'll continue its sponsorship of Kid Rock's summer concert tour, despite a request by a Detroit activist group that the automaker cut financial ties with the musician if he displays the Confederate flag onstage.
  
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• Obama: US can't close its eyes to justice system problems

  14-07-2015 23:19 via news.yahoo.com
  
  PHILADELPHIA (AP) — President Barack Obama says the United States can no longer close its eyes to the problems in its criminal justice system.
  
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• White House seeking Democrats to support Iran nuclear deal

  14-07-2015 23:14 via news.yahoo.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Just hours after announcing a landmark nuclear agreement with Iran on Tuesday, the White House launched a robust lobbying campaign to persuade skeptical Democrats in Congress to approve the deal.
  
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• Harper Lee's hometown celebrates release of 'Watchman'

  14-07-2015 23:09 via news.yahoo.com
  
  MONROEVILLE, Ala. (AP) — Author Harper Lee's hometown of Monroeville buzzed with excitement Tuesday over the release of her novel "Go Set a Watchman," which was actually the first draft of the Pulitzer Prize-winning "To Kill a Mockingbird."
  
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• The Latest: Rain expected to taper off before All-Star Game

  14-07-2015 23:03 via news.yahoo.com
  
  CINCINNATI (AP) — Here are the latest developments from the MLB All-Star Game on Tuesday, the summer showcase where stars from the American League and National League compete for home-field advantage in the World Series (all times local):
  
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• AP-GfK Poll: Ahead of deal, Americans express mixed feelings

  14-07-2015 23:03 via news.yahoo.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Most Americans think of Iran as an enemy of the United States, but a narrow majority still supported a diplomatic relationship in a poll conducted on the eve of the nuclear deal between Tehran and world powers.
  
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• Serena hits another milestone with ranking feat

  14-07-2015 23:02 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Serena Williams, who owns all four tennis Grand Slam titles for the second time in her career, has achieved another historic milestone in the wake of her Wimbledon victory. The WTA Tour revealed Tuesday that world number one Williams is the first top-ranked player ever with more than twice as many points as her nearest rival. Records dating to the WTA's 1973 founding show the 33-year-old American's domination to be the greatest of any point in the rankings' history, with Williams
  
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• 2nd person found dead in eastern Kentucky floods

  14-07-2015 23:01 via news.yahoo.com
  
  PAINTSVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Officials in eastern Kentucky say a second person has been found dead after floodwaters rushed through the region, leaving six others unaccounted for.
  
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• Trump tweets Nazi uniforms photo

  14-07-2015 23:01 via edition.cnn.com
  
  Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump's official Twitter account posted a photo Tuesday that appears to show men in German World War II uniforms beneath an American flag instead of American troops.
  
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• The Latest: Saudi Arabia wary about what Iran will do now

  14-07-2015 22:57 via news.yahoo.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Here are the latest developments involving an agreement between Iran and world powers in Vienna over the Islamic Republic's nuclear program (all times EDT):
  
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• White House lowers estimate of budget deficit to $455B

  14-07-2015 22:56 via news.yahoo.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House predicted on Tuesday that this year's budget deficit will register at $455 billion, less than forecast in February and the lowest yet of Barack Obama's presidency.
  
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• Manfred says no MLB-wide fan safety changes likely until '16

  14-07-2015 22:54 via news.yahoo.com
  
  CINCINNATI (AP) — Major League Baseball is likely to wait until next season before making any changes to improve fan safety.
  
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• Goldberg stands down as Cosby defender

  14-07-2015 22:52 via news.yahoo.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — Bill Cosby's biggest public defender, Whoopi Goldberg, is backing off her support after getting some legal advice Tuesday on the daytime talk show "The View."
  
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• Manfred, Clark say MLB nearing new domestic violence policy

  14-07-2015 22:51 via news.yahoo.com
  
  CINCINNATI (AP) — Major League Baseball and the players' association say they are nearing agreement on a new domestic violence policy.
  
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• European Commission clears Aer Lingus takeover

  14-07-2015 22:48 via news.yahoo.com
  
  LONDON (AP) — The European Commission on Tuesday cleared the takeover of Irish airline Aer Lingus by International Airlines Group after securing measures to address competition concerns.
  
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• Iran's nuclear deal puts Saudis on edge

  14-07-2015 22:48 via news.yahoo.com
  
  By Angus McDowall and Hadeel Al Sayegh RIYADH/DUBAI (Reuters) - Iran's nuclear deal with world powers on Tuesday will make the Middle East a "more dangerous part of the world" if it comes with too many concessions, a Saudi official told Reuters, signaling Gulf Arabs' deep unease over the accord. The Saudis and their Gulf allies fear that the deal, by ending Iran's pariah status and freeing its economy from crippling sanctions, will embolden Tehran to step up its backing for their foes across the
  
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• Court: New health law doesn't infringe on religious freedom

  14-07-2015 22:44 via news.yahoo.com
  
  DENVER (AP) — The federal health care law doesn't infringe on the religious freedom of faith-based nonprofit organizations that object to covering birth control in employee health plans, a federal appeals court in Denver ruled Tuesday.
  
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• Shares rise on rebound in oil prices; dollar slips

  14-07-2015 22:44 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Stock markets worldwide rose modestly on Tuesday after a landmark nuclear deal between Tehran and six global powers left sanctions on Iran in place for now, spurring gains in energy shares, while expectations for weak corporate results capped U.S. share gains. The deal, which is set to ease sanctions against Tehran and allow a gradual rise in its oil exports, had initially sent oil prices tumbling. Benchmark Brent crude futures settled up 66 cents, at $58.51 a barrel.
  
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• Man. City spends big on Sterling

  14-07-2015 22:43 via edition.cnn.com
  
  At just 20 years of age, Raheem Sterling has become the most expensive English soccer player of all time.
  
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• VIDEO: A guide to the land of 68 languages

  14-07-2015 22:41 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A guide to getting by in the land of 68 languages
  
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• 5 questions Fed Chair Yellen will face from Congress

  14-07-2015 22:39 via news.yahoo.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen will deliver the central bank's mid-year economic outlook this week to Congress, where she will face grilling from House and Senate lawmakers.
  
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• Grammy-winner plays subway show

  14-07-2015 22:33 via edition.cnn.com
  
  When will people accept that New York is pretty much populated by honey badgers?
  
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• Cuba: Mariel port, economic zone attract 1st foreign firms

  14-07-2015 22:31 via news.yahoo.com
  
  MARIEL, Cuba (AP) — At Cuba's new mega-port project west of Havana, shipping containers are stacked five-deep the length of its 2,300-foot (700-meter) dock alongside four massive, Chinese-built offloading cranes.
  
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• Girl survives plane crash and hike

  14-07-2015 22:30 via edition.cnn.com
  
  A teenager whose plane disappeared over the weekend in Washington state was found alive and well on Monday, authorities said.
  
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• Q&A on the Iranian nuclear deal

  14-07-2015 22:26 via news.yahoo.com
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) — Here's what you need to know about the Iran nuclear deal:
  
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• Inside his underground hideaways

  14-07-2015 22:26 via edition.cnn.com
  
  It's no wonder a mile-long tunnel was Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman's method of choice in his latest escape from a maximum-security prison.
  
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• Oil prices finish higher after Iran deal

  14-07-2015 22:24 via news.yahoo.com
  
  Oil prices rose Tuesday as markets weighed the effects of Iran's deal with six world powers on curbing the Islamic republic's suspected ambitions for a nuclear bomb. US benchmark West Texas Intermediate for August delivery gained 84 cents at $53.04 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. "I think people had already sold down the price of oil, expecting an agreement," said Michael Lynch, an analyst with the US-based consultancy Strategic Energy & Economic Research.
  
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• The Latest: DA: Holmes' mental illness doesn't mean insanity

  14-07-2015 22:24 via news.yahoo.com
  
  CENTENNIAL, Colo. (AP) — The latest in closing arguments in the Colorado theater shooting case (all times local):
  
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• Family: Settlement isn't victory in NY police chokehold case

  14-07-2015 22:23 via news.yahoo.com
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — The relatives of an unarmed black man who died after being put in a white police officer's chokehold said Tuesday that the nearly $6 million settlement they reached with the city wasn't a victory as they continued pressing for federal civil rights charges.
  
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