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• Senator McCain meets with rebels in Syria
• On Memorial Day, Obama pays tribute to fallen
• Fire breaks out aboard Royal Caribbean ship
• U.S. man allegedly tries to open airliner door
• Obama, N.J. governor to reunite Tuesday for storm tour
• Gunman in Texas shooting spree was stationed at Marine base
• Openly gay Rogers breaks barrier by playing in MLS
• Toronto mayor loses two more top aides after crack scandal
• Bombs tear through Iraqi capital, killing over 60
• Classmates: Teen accused of plot spoke about bombs
• McCartney leaves pick on 1st visit to Graceland
• Fox Sports has not determined why rope snapped
• Nation honors veterans on Memorial Day
• Kentucky cop shot dead in roadside ambush
• Riots put Sweden's open-door immigration policy in spotlight
• America’s oldest living veteran, age 107

Senator McCain meets with rebels in Syria Posted: 27 May 2013 02:47 PM PDT Republican Senator John McCain, a former presidential candidate and an outspoken advocate for U.S. military aid to the Syrian opposition, met with some of the rebels during a surprise visit to the war-torn country on Monday, his spokesman said. McCain is the highest-ranking U.S. official to visit Syria since ...

On Memorial Day, Obama pays tribute to fallen Posted: 27 May 2013 12:27 PM PDT President Barack Obama paid tribute on Monday to fallen men and women of the U.S. armed services during a Memorial Day ceremony in which he reminded Americans that the country was still at war.

Fire breaks out aboard Royal Caribbean ship Posted: 27 May 2013 04:45 PM PDT Royal Caribbean says a fire that broke out aboard a ship has forced it to cancel the rest of the cruise and that more than 2,000 passengers will be flown back to Baltimore from the Bahamas.

U.S. man allegedly tries to open airliner door Posted: 27 May 2013 01:54 PM PDT A 23-year-old man was arrested on Monday after he allegedly made "unusual statements" and tried to open an airliner's emergency door in flight, the FBI said. Passengers and crew members subdued the man and restrained him. ...

Obama, N.J. governor to reunite Tuesday for storm tour Posted: 27 May 2013 02:19 PM PDT President Barack Obama will join New Jersey Governor Chris Christie on Tuesday for a tour of the Jersey Shore damaged by Superstorm Sandy, replaying a scene from last year that some observers believe helped Obama win re-election.

Gunman in Texas shooting spree was stationed at Marine base Posted: 27 May 2013 02:41 PM PDT A Texas gunman who killed one person and wounded five others before being shot to death by police was stationed at a North Carolina Marine base, the Texas Department of Public Safety said on Monday. The gunman was identified as Esteban Smith, 23.

Openly gay Rogers breaks barrier by playing in MLS Posted: 27 May 2013 02:21 PM PDT Robbie Rogers broke another barrier for gay athletes by becoming the first openly gay male to compete in a major U.S. professional team sport, marking the latest step in his long journey. The L.A. Galaxy midfielder was greeted by cheers from a crowd of nearly 25,000 ...

Toronto mayor loses two more top aides after crack scandal Posted: 27 May 2013 03:10 PM PDT Two top aides quit Toronto Mayor Rob Ford's office on Monday as the embattled leader of Canada's biggest city faces lingering allegations he was caught smoking crack cocaine on video, accusations he has firmly denied.

Bombs tear through Iraqi capital, killing over 60 Posted: 27 May 2013 02:14 PM PDT A coordinated wave of car bombings tore through mostly Shiite areas of Baghdad on Monday, killing at least 66 people and maiming nearly 200 as insurgents step up the bloodshed roiling Iraq.

Classmates: Teen accused of plot spoke about bombs Posted: 27 May 2013 01:15 PM PDT ALBANY, Ore. (AP) — Classmates of an Oregon teenager accused of planning to blow up his high school say the 17-year-old discussed bomb-making in the weeks before his arrest, but did not speak of a plot to inflict damage.

McCartney leaves pick on 1st visit to Graceland Posted: 27 May 2013 02:27 PM PDT MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Paul McCartney made his first visit to the one-time home of the King of Rock 'N' Roll and left a gift behind.

Fox Sports has not determined why rope snapped Posted: 27 May 2013 04:30 PM PDT CONCORD, N.C. (AP) — Fox Sports said on Monday it still had not determined why an overhead TV camera cable snapped during the Coca-Cola 600.

Nation honors veterans on Memorial Day Posted: 27 May 2013 12:12 PM PDT Carlos Varon pays respect to war fallen soldiers while he places flags at graves at Cypress Hills National Cemetery in Brooklyn, New York May 25, 2013. The annual "Flags-In" ceremony is held ahead of Memorial Day to honor the nation's fallen members of the military. Flags will be placed at more than 220,000 graves. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz (UNITED STATES - Tags: MILITARY SOCIETY ANNIVERSARY TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY)

Kentucky cop shot dead in roadside ambush Posted: 27 May 2013 03:10 PM PDT Police believe debris was intentionally placed to draw someone out of their vehicle, but they're not sure if there was a specific target.

Riots put Sweden's open-door immigration policy in spotlight Posted: 27 May 2013 09:01 AM PDT By Alistair Scrutton and Simon Johnson STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Sweden's worst riots in years might benefit a far-right party in elections next year if scenes of immigrants burning cars and smashing up buildings cause voters to rethink their traditional welcome to foreigners. Even before the week of riots in the poorer neighborhoods of Stockholm, immigration had become a hot political issue, as the number of asylum seekers reached record levels. ...

America’s oldest living veteran, age 107 Posted: 27 May 2013 08:36 AM PDT America's oldest living veteran plans to celebrate Memorial Day at his Texas home like he always does: on the porch, smoking a cigar and sipping a cup of coffee stiffened with whiskey. Richard Arvine Overton, a 107-year-old World War II veteran, was formally recognized as the country's oldest living veteran earlier this month, traveling to [...]

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