XML Top StoriesSuicide attack kills Afghan leaderpublished about 2 hours ago
A suicide attack in northern Afghanistan on Monday morning killed at least 11 people, including the head of the local provincial government, police said.
Dozens killed in rash of Iraq violencepublished about 2 hours ago
A barrage of car bombings and shootings across Iraq left at least 32 people dead, authorities said Monday.
Vandals target Israeli women's prayer grouppublished about 2 hours ago
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli police say vandals have spray-panted slogans on the home of one of the leaders of a liberal Jewish women's group that has angered ultra-Orthodox communities over its demands for equality of worship.
Damaged rail dings Conn. commuterspublished about 2 hours ago
Telecommuting and carpooling are the recommended options for folks who would normally take the train between New Haven, Connecticut, and New York in the aftermath of a derailment that disrupted train service on one of the busiest tracks in the country.
North Korea fires more projectiles into the sea off its east coast, South sayspublished about 2 hours ago
North Korea on Monday fired more projectiles into the sea off its east coast, South Korean officials said, urging Pyongyang to refrain from "tension-creating acts."
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UNESCO delegation visits Jerusalempublished about 2 hours ago
JERUSALEM, May 20 (UPI) -- A UNESCO delegation is visiting Jerusalem to inspect preservation work in the Old City, Israeli officials said.
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John Kapon: Have bottle, will travelpublished about 2 hours ago
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The Texas Tribune: With Consensus and Money, State Takes on Mental Health Carepublished 1 day ago
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Palme Pilots: 10 Important Cannes Winnerspublished about 2 hours ago
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Taylor Swift Wins 8 Trophies at Billboard Awardspublished about 2 hours ago
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Music Review: James Levine Returns to the Podium at Carnegie Hallpublished about 10 hours ago
After more than two years away from conducting, James Levine led the Met Orchestra in a performance at Carnegie Hall.
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Report: Early humans dined on antelope brainspublished Mon, May 06 2013 13:26 GMT
Paging Dr. Hannibal Lecter. According to a recent article from Science News, early humans enjoyed dining on antelope brains. Science News reports that the findings ... more
Bell tower emerges from Italian lakepublished Mon, May 06 2013 12:02 GMT
A surreal sight greets visitors in the northern Italian town of Curon Venosta: The steeple of a church submerged in the water. As Slate reports, ... more
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Justin Bieber & Selena Gomez Reunite & More from the Weekendpublished about 2 hours ago
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Taylor Swift dominates Billboard Music Awardspublished about 9 hours ago
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Robert Pattinson & Kristen Stewart's Split: Signs Their Relationship Was Crumblingpublished about 13 hours ago
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Putting group fitness classes in the proper lightpublished about 6 hours ago
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Indonesia's nationwide healthcare plan stumbles at first hurdlepublished about 15 hours ago
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Fate of LA pot shops left to voterspublished about 15 hours ago
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