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Soldier charged with videotaping women

WASHINGTON (AP) — An Army sergeant has been charged with secretly photographing and videotaping at least a dozen women at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, including in a bathroom.

Kerry: US, allies ready to step up aid to rebels

AMMAN, Jordan (AP) — The U.S. and several key allies looked again Wednesday for a strategy to end Syria's civil war, their united efforts unable at the moment to stem the Assad regime's military gains and Washington still unwilling to join those providing the rebels with lethal military aid.

Jennifer Lopez to open cellphone stores

NEW YORK (AP) — "Jenny from the Block" wants the block to buy Verizon phones from her.

HP profit down 32 percent, shares up as results beat estimates

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Hewlett-Packard Co's quarterly profit slid 32 percent but the world's largest personal computer maker raised the lower end of its full-year outlook after earnings per share beat forecasts, sending its stock 10 percent higher. Net income fell to $1.08 billion, or 55 cents a share, from $1.59 billion, or 80 cents a share, a year earlier. The company earned 87 cents per share on an operating basis during the second quarter on revenue of $27.6 billion. ...

A divided Fed wrestles with when to slow bond buys

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve is torn over when to slow its aggressive efforts to stimulate the economy.

Twitter adds security measure to logins

NEW YORK (AP) — Twitter is adding an extra security measure to users' accounts in an effort to prevent unauthorized logins.

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Holder: Drones killed 4 Americans

Counterterrorism drone strikes have killed four Americans overseas since 2009, Attorney General Eric Holder acknowledged on Wednesday.

Suspect shot after talking on camera

A man thought to be a serving British soldier was killed by two armed men in a frenzied attack on a London street in what the government says is a suspected act of terrorism. FULL STORY | PHOTOS

No evidence global warming caused it

Yes, climate change is happening. But it's hard to say that the tornado that ripped through Moore, Oklahoma -- or any given tornado, for that matter -- was influenced by climate change.

Attack mirrors plot to behead soldier

The attack on what is believed to be a serving soldier in southeast London has chilling echoes of a 2007 plot to kidnap and kill a British Muslim soldier.

Toby Keith: Storm 'devastating'

Singer Toby Keith talks to Anderson Cooper about the massive tornado that hit his hometown of Moore, Oklahoma.

Teens weary of Facebook 'drama'

There's fresh evidence that American teenagers may be growing weary of Facebook.

Cell phone video of attack scene

Video posted to YouTube shows the scene of the attack in London's Woolwich area.

Why don't they have basements?

It's the most familiar advice given when tornadoes are bearing down: Get to the basement. Yet few homes in Moore, Oklahoma, had them. Why? FULL STORY

Victims named

Kyle Davis was 100% boy. He loved going with his grandpa to see Monster Trucks, and would hoot and clap whenever one of those giant things would roll over and crush a smaller car. Because he was a good kid and got A's and B's, his family would sometimes reward him with a trip to the lake and let him ride his four-wheeler around.

FBI agent kills man linked to Tsarnaevs

A man shot dead by an FBI agent overnight in Orlando knew Boston bombings suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev and was followed by the FBI for days, a friend of the Florida man told CNN affiliate Central Florida News 13 on Wednesday.

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Source: Crabtree has surgery for torn Achillies

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Michael Crabtree has undergone surgery for a torn Achillies, a league source confirmed to ESPN senior NFL analyst Chris Mortensen.

Urlacher retiring from NFL after 13 seasons

Brian Urlacher is retiring form the NFL after 13 seasons with the Chicago Bears, according to his official Twitter account.

Urlacher retiring from NFL after 13 seasons

Brian Urlacher is retiring form the NFL after 13 seasons with the Chicago Bears, according to his official Twitter account.

NFL: Expanded playoffs, 18 games still eyed

Cutting two games off the preseason -- either by expanding the playoffs or moving to an 18-game schedule -- is still being discussed, commissioner Roger Goodell said Tuesday at the NFL's spring owners meetings.

Cavs win NBA draft lottery; Magic get 2nd pick

The Cleveland Cavaliers have won the 2013 NBA draft lottery.

Spurs' Parker getting MRI on ailing left calf

San Antonio Spurs point guard Tony Parker plans to have an MRI on Thursday on his troublesome left calf, although he doesn't expect to miss any playing time in the Western Conference finals.

Tiger: 'Time to move on,' Garcia apologizes

Sergio Garcia on Wednesday afternoon apologized for insensitive remarks directed at Tiger Woods, saying his comments were "totally stupid and out of place."

Report: Coach K returns to lead Team USA

Mike Krzyzewski had decided to remain coach of the U.S. men's Olympic basketball team.
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