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VIDEO: Look Inside A Grizzly Bear's Mouth
by Mark Memmott
A 3-year-old grizzly in Alaska found a GoPro camera that had been set up to capture nature scenes. The result: Very upclose video. Warning: If slobber and big teeth aren't your thing, this video may not be for you.
America
Deborah Turness, Of British ITV, Will Be President Of NBC News
by Eyder Peralta
Turness becomes the first female president of one of the big three television networks in the U.S. She is scheduled to take the helm in August.
America
Immigration Officers' Union Will Oppose Senate Bill
by Eyder Peralta
The opposition from the National CIS Council is a boost to the National ICE Council, which until now had been the lone voice of opposition among enforcement unions.
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America
Supreme Court Takes Case On Prayer At Government Meetings
by Mark Memmott
Prayers said before meetings of the town board in Greece, N.Y., have predominantly been Christian. A lower court ruled that officials hadn't done enough to seek out prayers from other faiths. That violates the Constitution's Establishment Clause, the court said. Now the Supreme Court will weigh in.
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Top Stories: Yahoo Buys Tumblr; Latest On IRS Scandal
by Mark Memmott
Also: the two FBI agents killed in a training accident were members of an elite team; severe weather continues across the nation's midsection; car bombs kill dozens in Iraq; and the Powerball winner is still a mystery.
Economy
Pledging Not To 'Screw It Up,' Yahoo Seals Deal For Tumblr
by Mark Memmott
Yahoo will pay about $1.1 billion for the six-year-old blogging site. Tumblr's leadership won't change and Yahoo promises it will be independently operated.
America
FBI Agents Killed In Training Accident Worked In Elite Unit
by Mark Memmott
Christopher Lorek and Stephen Shaw were members of the bureau's Hostage Rescue Team, which stands ready to deploy around the nation and the world. They died while training offshore near Virginia Beach, Va.
Books
Book News: J.K. Rowling Tells 'Harry Potter' Backstories
by Annalisa Quinn
Quidditch was invented "in a small hotel in Manchester after a row with my then boyfriend," writes the Harry Potter creator. Other book news: Ireland puts an entire short story on a postage stamp; Daniel Handler on Midwestern literature; and the best books coming out this week.
America
Nation's Midsection Braces For More Severe Storms
by Mark Memmott
From Texas to the upper Great Lakes, forecasters are warning that the weather will be rough Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. Tornadoes are possible in the Plains States. Elsewhere, severe thunderstorms — some with hail — are likely. In Oklahoma, two people have died from storm-related injuries.
International
Syrian Troops Target Key Rebel-Held Town
by Krishnadev Calamur
Qusair is a strategically important town that lies between Homs, where the Syrian uprising began two years ago, and the Lebanese border. If President Bashar Assad's troops – reportedly backed by Hezbollah fighters — regain the town, they would control an important route from the coast to the capital, Damascus.
America
Two Excerpts You Should Read From Obama's Morehouse Speech
by Eyder Peralta
President Obama delivered a rare, very personal speech during the commencement ceremony at the historically black college.
International
North Korea Fires Another 'Short-Range Projectile'
by Eyder Peralta
Like the missiles on Saturday, the projectile missed neighboring countries. The U.S. called the launch "provocations."
America
Reports: Yahoo Board Approves $1.1 Billion Purchase Of Tumblr
by Eyder Peralta
The deal for the blogging site is designed to attract younger users to the ailing Web portal. The Wall Street Journal is basing its report on unnamed sources close to the situation.
America
On Sunday News Shows, Obama Official Plays Defense
by Eyder Peralta
White House senior adviser Dan Pfeiffer said Republicans are trying to make political hay with the scandals.
America
Police Accidentally Killed Hofstra University Student
by Eyder Peralta
Police shot Andrea Rebello, 21, while they were trying to free her from a man holding her hostage.
International
WATCH: David Beckham Tears Up At Final Home Game
by Eyder Peralta
The storied midfielder walked off the pitch as fans — and former French President Nicolas Sarkozy — chanted his name.
America
A Lucky Winner In Florida Could Be $590.5 Million Richer
by Eyder Peralta
If you bought a Poweball ticket in Zephyrhills, Fla., sit down and check these numbers: 10, 13, 14, 22, 52 and 11. Lottery officials say only one ticket matched all six numbers to win Saturday's record jackpot.
International
Prominent Pakistani Politician Shot, Killed On Re-Election Eve
by Eyder Peralta
The PTI party chairman, Imran Khan, blamed Zahra Shahid Hussain's death on a rival party. Police told Pakistan's Dawn newspaper that she was killed during an armed robbery.
International
Bashar Assad: A Political Solution In Syria Is 'Unreal'
by Eyder Peralta
The Syrian president also left no room for his departure. "The captain of a ship doesn't flee when faced with a storm," he said during an interview with an Argentine newspaper.
International
Afghan Parliament Halts Debate On Women's Rights Bill
by Eyder Peralta
The bill would have banned violence against women, child marriages and forced marriages. Detractors said the bill would bring Western values into Afghanistan.
