At the National Defense University in Washington on Thursday, President Obama outlined plans to limit the use of U.S. drone strikes, and pledged to shut down the military prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
Breaking Down Obama's New Blueprint For Fighting Terrorism
()In a major speech, the president rejects the idea that the country can fight an opened-ended "global war on terror." In setting his own guidelines, he defines the standards for using drone strikes and again calls for closing the Guantanamo Bay prison.
Bridge Collapses In Wash. State; People, Cars In Water
Rescue crews are looking for those in the water. The reason for the collapse is unclear.
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'Extremely Active' Atlantic Hurricane Season Predicted()
May 23, 2013 Officials are forecasting that hurricane activity will be "above normal" this season, with 13 to 20 named storms. As many as six of those could be major hurricanes. Warm ocean waters and the lack of El Nino conditions are partly to blame.
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In Oklahoma, Praying To A 'God Of Rebuilding'()
May 23, 2013 Central Oklahoma has been hit repeatedly by killer tornadoes. For many residents of the town of Moore, that history offers proof that they'll be able to rebuild, not evidence that they should leave.
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Jury Deadlocks On Jodi Arias Sentencing()
May 23, 2013 The jury that convicted her of first-degree murder earlier this month in the brutal killing of her ex-boyfriend were unable to decide whether to give the death penalty.
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Abortion Opponents Try to Spin Murder Case Into Legislation()
May 23, 2013 Abortion opponents are hoping the recent murder conviction of Pennsylvania abortion provider Kermit Gosnell will lead to more scrutiny of second trimester abortions. They're working on a bill that would ban most abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy — nationwide.
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The Weight Of A Med Student's Subconscious Bias()
May 23, 2013 A test of third-year medical students in North Carolina revealed biases against the obese. The author of the study says these thoughts, often subconscious, could affect how doctors treat their patients and whether those patients trust them.
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Black Caucus Leader: We Disagree With Presidents, Even Obama()
May 23, 2013 Rep. Marcia Fudge, the head of the Congressional Black Caucus, says any immigration overhaul significantly boosting the numbers of highly skilled immigrants could negatively affect African-Americans with similar skills.
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Teen Pregnancies Continue To Decline, New Report Shows()
May 23, 2013 A trend that was interrupted in 2006 and 2007 has resumed: Fewer girls are getting pregnant.
