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Nation 6/17/13 Supreme Court: Ariz. citizenship proof law illegal Photos
- Nation 5:32 AM Boy, 13, charged in 'wrestling' death of girl, 5
- Nation 6/18/13 Woman who was on death row released
- Nation 6/17/13 4 women among 8 new NASA astronauts Photos
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Nation 6/18/13 Bill could give legal status to 8 million immigrants Complete poll results Photos
- World 6/18/13 Turkey's PM says police to get more power
- World 6/17/13 New Iranian president promises 'moderation'
- World 6/17/13 Chinese activist says NYU is forcing him to leave
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Nation 6/17/13 Fed chairman Bernanke will clarify stimulus plan
- Nation 6/18/13 NSA: Surveillance helped U.S. foil terrorist plots
- World 6/18/13 Exploding shells spark fire at Russian military depot
- World 6/17/13 Leaders dispute Syria at G-8 summit

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China, North Korea hold strategic talks in Beijing China, NKorea begin strategic talks in Beijing Obama's influence, limitations on display at G-8 SKorea begins bidding for $7.3 billion fighter buy

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JPMorgan Chase exec Michael P. Duffy dies at 54 LI producer George 'Shadow' Morton dead at 71 'Dear Abby' advice columnist dies at age 94 Biologist Rita Levi-Montalcini dies at 103 Jean Harris, 'Scarsdale Diet' doc killer, dies

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Science

Airborne laser reveals hidden city in Cambodia 'Dead zones' predicted for Gulf, Chesapeake Bay Scientists: Timber in Lake Michigan centuries old Wilson, Nobel winner for physics, dies in Maine

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