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Waves crash against Cape Disappointment's rocky cliffs below a lighthouse near the Lewis and Clark Interpretive Center in Ilwaco, with the mouth of the Columbia River and the Oregon coastline visible in the background.
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Texas town holds no grudge against exploded fertilizer plant owner
By Colleen Jenkins and Tim Gaynor WEST, Texas (Reuters) - When Texas farmer Donald Adair bought the floundering West Fertilizer Co in 2004, his neighbors in the rolling countryside near West were grateful he had saved them from driving extra miles to Waco or Hillsboro to buy fertilizer, feed and tools. After the plant exploded last week, flattening homes, damaging schools, killing 14 people and leaving some 200 others with injuries including burns, lacerations and broken bones, they still described the 83-year-old owner as honest and good. ...
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From outsiders to bombing suspects in Boston
Tamerlan and Dzhokhar Tsarnaev sought to embrace American lives after emigrating from Russia - joining a boxing club, winning a scholarship and even seeking U.S. citizenship. But their uncle last week angrily called them "losers" who failed to feel settled even after a decade of living in the United States.
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AP IMPACT: Congress slows military efforts to save
Congress has ordered the Pentagon to slash $487 billion in spending over the next 10 years and another $41 billion in the next six months. Yet, at the same time, lawmakers are forcing the services to keep ships, aircraft, military bases, retiree benefits and other programs that defense leaders insist they don't want, can't afford or simply won't be able to use.
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Frieri gives up HR in 9th, Angels lose to Rangers
Ernesto Frieri isn't about to stop throwing fastballs in the ninth inning for the Los Angeles Angels, even after A.J. Pierzynski made him pay for one.
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Los Angeles Clippers win on Chris Paul's last-second bank shot | NBA playoffs
Chris Paul's running bank shot with a tenth of a second left gave the Los Angeles Clippers a 93-91 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies and a 2-0 lead in their first-round Western Conference playoff series.
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Cubs blow 2-run lead in 13th, lose to Reds 5-4
Even on a good night, the Cubs can't win a close one.
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Asdrubal Cabrera puts hurt on White Sox | Baseball Notebook
The Cleveland Indians had some fun with Asdrubal Cabrera after the All-Star shortstop bruised his left wrist when he fell down the steps...
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Sloppy play dooms White Sox in 4th straight loss
Blake Tekotte was picked off second base by catcher Carlos Santana with two on and none out. Moments later, Matt Thornton threw the ball into center field for a pivotal error.
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Cubs blow 2-run lead in 13th, lose to Reds 5-4
Even on a good night, the Cubs can't win a close one.
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Study: Lax attitude on teens and Rx drug abuse
More parents need to talk with their teens about the dangers of abusing Ritalin, Adderall and other prescription drugs, suggests a new study that finds discouraging trends on kids and drug use.
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Asdrubal Cabrera puts hurt on White Sox | Baseball Notebook
The Cleveland Indians had some fun with Asdrubal Cabrera after the All-Star shortstop bruised his left wrist when he fell down the steps...
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Sloppy play dooms White Sox in 4th straight loss
Blake Tekotte was picked off second base by catcher Carlos Santana with two on and none out. Moments later, Matt Thornton threw the ball into center field for a pivotal error.
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4 charged after Va. freshmen swept into river
Police arrested three men and sought a fourth after two Virginia State University freshmen died in a hazing ritual.
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4 charged after Va. freshmen swept into river
Police arrested three men and sought a fourth after two Virginia State University freshmen died in a hazing ritual.
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Clippers edge Grizzlies 93-91 on Paul's shot
Making game-winning shots in the final seconds is one reason the Los Angeles Clippers brought Chris Paul to town. He came up big with a tenth of a second left against the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday night.
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Gay marriage faces pivotal vote in RI
Rhode Island's long-simmering debate on gay marriage heads to a pivotal vote when a legislative committee decides whether to forward the legislation to the full Senate for a final vote.
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Boston bombing could prompt US, Russia cooperation
The Boston Marathon bombings could provide an opportunity for the U.S. and Russia to find some common ground for cooperation as authorities investigate the two ethnic Chechens accused of carrying out the attack.
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NYC proposes raising age for cigarette purchases
After years of striving to set a national agenda for curbing smoking, New York City may set a new bar by becoming the most populous place in America to raise the minimum age for buying cigarettes to 21.
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Tax-free Internet shopping jeopardized by bill
Tax-free shopping on the Internet could be in jeopardy under a bill making its way through the Senate.
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