May 22, 2013

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Homeless Rate Steady in Latest Government Estimate

The latest count finds the number of homeless people stayed about the same between January 2011 and January 2012, with a drop in the number of veterans with no place to live and an increase among families.

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Lawyer Questions Handling of Terror Suspect

The attorney of a Southern California terror suspect is questioning authorities' handling of his client, who had injuries to his face and head when he was turned over to the FBI by U.S. military officials in Afghanistan.

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Unions Vow Political Payback for Right-to-Work Law

Labor unions and their Democratic allies acknowledge there's virtually no chance of preventing right-to-work legislation from being enacted in Michigan this week. But they're planning to fight to the end - and seek payback at the polls.

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Cowboys' Jones Says Team is Grieving

Cowboys owner Jerry Jones says his team is grieving over the death of linebacker Jerry Brown as it gets ready to play the Cincinnati Bengals in a game that has major playoff implications.

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Turtles Stranding on Massachusetts Shores at Fast Pace

Sea turtle strandings in Massachusetts' Cape Cod Bay are so common that the phenomenon has its own season. But the brisk rate at which the cold-stunned turtles are washing ashore this year has packed a local rescue hospital.

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Lenox Lounge, a Jazz Landmark, to Close in NYC

The Lenox Lounge, a cabaret in New York City's Harlem neighborhood with a supercool, Art Deco style that made it a favorite of jazz greats like Billie Holiday, Miles Davis and John Coltrane, is closing its doors on New Year's Eve.

Puerto Rico Governor to Push for Statehood

Puerto Rico's governor will hold an extraordinary session to push for approval of a resolution urging U.S. Congress and President Barack Obama to honor the results of a recent referendum that would change the island's political status.

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Same-Sex Wedding in Washington to Begin on Sunday

Two retired military women who fought for the rights of gays in the military were among the hundreds of couples who received their marriage licenses this week as Washington state's voter-approved law allowing same-sex marriage took effect.

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